Christmas at Logan Valley Manor
December 22, 2013 Leave a comment
The residents at Logan Valley Manor celebrated Christmas with Santa and his elves. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.
Bancroft Senior Center News
December 21, 2013 Leave a comment
Bancroft Senior Center News
* The senior center provides Information and Assistance to any individual who is looking for services for themselves or another person 60 years and older, the center manager and/or center participant can provide information to individuals on services available within the community. We link individuals to the services and opportunities that are available within or beyond the community itself. We will then establish adequate follow-up procedures to see that their needs were met. For more information call 402-648-3387.
*If you are 60 years and older and need information on programs designed to help keep you in your home longer or if you need legal help, contact Connie at 402-648-3387 or in the evening at 402-648-7648.
* We have the following medical equipment to loan out on an as need basis, wheel chair, bath seats, toilet seat riser and portable toilet chair, crutches or walker. Call 402-648-3387 during office hours.
Weekly Activities:
Wed. Dec. 25 and Thur. Dec. 26: The center is closed. Have a very Merry Christmas!
Fri. Dec. 27: Sign up for the pinochle tournament at 1:30. Have you signed up for the next hot meal?
Mon. Dec. 30: Stop in for a cup of coffee. The noon meal will be creamed turkey over biscuits or potatoes, veggie, fruit, cookie or cake. Cards will be played at 1:30.
Tues. Dec 31: Pool at 9:30. The walking ex. class is at 10:00, there is room for more people to join the class. Come and play any card or board game you would like at 1:30.
Wed. Jan. 1, 2014: The center is closed. Happy New Year Everyone!
Santa Came to Logan Valley Manor
December 20, 2013 Leave a comment
Mylet Kutchera, Jo Johnson and Jill Brink were Santa’s Elves at Logan Valley Manor’s Christmas Party. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.
McCullock attends 100th Farmers Union State Convention
December 17, 2013 Leave a comment
By Corey McCullock
Contributor to Kat Country Hub
This past Friday and Saturday, December 6th and the 7th, I had the opportunity to travel to Grand Island for the 100th Annual Nebraska Farmers Union State Convention.
As the youngest attendee, I had a different perspective on many of the topics, but everything that was shared was vital information to the agriculture and energy industries of the state. I was able to hear from many wonderful speakers who had a very diverse background. I heard from the manager of Husker Ag which is an ethanol in Nebraska. I had the opportunity to listen to listen to speakers on the topic of corporates ag in the state. I also had the pleasure of listening to Lyons’ very own Chuck Hassebrook, who I am a proud supporter of in the election for governor!
Aside from speakers, I networked with many people who are trying to bring some sort of agriculture to the urban areas of the state like Omaha. One of the guys I roomed with was part of an organization in Omaha called City Sprouts. It was a group of young adults from the ages of 16-22 that would come out and help work in a community garden that supported organic and localized goods.
They grew many different vegetables and fruits, along with a chicken coop for fresh eggs! There was also a man there that I met at Market Place in West Point last year who I remembered. We conversed for awhile and I found out that he was thinking of starting a program for a group of 100 people to each buy a cow to put on the same piece of land.
It would take out much of the risk in just owning your own cow by itself. It would be a pool of meat that would be divided at the end, so even if you lost your cow, you would still get a portion of the meat. I was also hearing talk of a project that could possibly begin in a few different places around the state. I would share the project, but I am not sure if I’m allowed to. I really enjoyed attending the NeFU state convention this year. I am also a new member to the Nebraska Farmers Union.
If anyone would be interested in sharing ideas, or just talking about them, my email is cmccullock@unomaha.edu.
Nebraska Farmers Union State Convention. Photos Courtesy of Corey McCullock.
Oakland Office Hours and Compactor Hours the Week of Christmas
December 14, 2013 Leave a comment
The City office will be CLOSED Wednesday Dec 25 for Christmas, and will be closing at NOON that Mon, Tue, Thur, and Friday (Dec 23rd – 27th).
The City Compactor will be CLOSED all day on Tuesday Dec 24th.
Read a New Book at Oakland Public Library
December 14, 2013 Leave a comment
“Read a New Book” Day 13 & 14 :
Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” was only half the story, “Longbourn” by Jo Baker entertains you with the other side!
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17380041-longbourn
Lyons Awarded Grant for Business Expansion
December 12, 2013 Leave a comment
DECEMBER 9, 2013 (LINCOLN, NEB.)—The Nebraska Department of Economic Development has awarded $255,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to Lyons, Neb., to assist with a business expansion. The project will create 10 full-time positions of which 51 percent will be made available to low and middle-income earning individuals.
Lyons will loan $250,000 CDBG to Brehmer Manufacturing, Inc., to construct a 10,000 sq. ft. addition to its existing facility; build an access road to the addition; and purchase equipment, including tools, a welding machine, air compressor and forklift. The remaining $5,000 will be applied to administration costs.
An additional $300,300 in owner equity and financing from First National Bank Northeast will complete the project.
Founded in 1974, Brehmer Manufacturing custom builds metal products for the truck and agricultural industries. In 1998, the company expanded its manufacturing capacity, becoming a premier manufacturer of truck, tire recycling, and livestock equipment for domestic and international markets.
Federal funds are made available to Nebraska from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s CDBG program, which assists with the development of businesses and communities throughout the state.
Read a New Book Month at the Oakland Public Library
December 10, 2013 Leave a comment
“Read A New Book” Day 10….Have you read the latest by Nicholas Sparks? “The Longest Ride” follows the tradition of his first novel, “The Notebook”, with the remarkable story of two couples whose lives intersect in profound and surprising ways.
Read a New Book Month From Oakland Public Library
December 9, 2013 1 Comment
Day 8 and 9 of the Read A New Book event: Like Mary McCarthy’s “The Group”, “The Interesting’s” by Meg Wolitzer is an engrossing novel about much more than a coming-of-age story about young Americans. It’s a coming-of-age story about America!
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15815333-the-interestings
From bestselling author Meg Wolitzer a dazzling, panoramic novel about what becomes of early talent, and the roles that art, money, and even envy can play in close friendships.
Kids and Adults Enjoyed Magnum Pro Wrestlers Coming to Oakland
December 9, 2013 Leave a comment
Magnum Pro Wrestling in Oakland. All photos credit of Denise Gilliland/Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.
Magnum Pro Wrestling! Great night in Oakland! Kids enjoyed it too! All Photos Credit of Denise Gilliuland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.
Magnum Pro Wrestlers put on an awesome show in Oakland. All Photos Credit of Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.
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