Red Flag Warning for all of Eastern Nebraska

March 15, 2015 Leave a comment 


.RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF EASTERN
NEBRASKA...

* WINDS...WILL BECOME SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30
MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...WILL DROP INTO THE 15 TO 20 PERCENT RANGE.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL SPREAD
RAPIDLY AND QUICKLY BECOME OUT OF CONTROL. OUTDOOR BURNING IS
NOT RECOMMENDED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

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Frozen Festival Begins at 2:30 Today

March 13, 2015 Leave a comment


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State Champion UNO Forensics Team to Perform in Decatur

March 13, 2015 Leave a comment


Don’t miss the chance to see The University of Nebraska at Omaha’s state champion and nationally ranked Forensics (competitive speech) Team, coached by Abbie Farrens Syrek, when they perform in Decatur on Saturday, March 28, 2015, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Sears Center.

This is the ninth consecutive year Abbie has brought the team to Decatur to perform for the community. This year’s showcase will feature students performing a variety of speeches, limited prep and interpretive events as they prepare for the American Forensics Association National Individual Events Tournament (AFA-NIET) which will be held April 4, 5, and 6 at Lewis & Clark College, Portland, Oregon.

The UNO team has been ranked in the top 10 of the nation for the past 7 years and this year claimed the state championship title. Each of the presentations you will hear have qualified for nationals with many of the team members qualifying the maximum number of six events

Please join Abbie, Assistant Coaches Cameron Logsdon and Ryan Syrek and the UNO team for an evening of free entertainment and refreshments! Everyone is welcome to stop in and hear these state champion and nationally ranked performers. We hope to see you there!

UNO Forensics Team will be performing in Decatur. Photo Courtesy of Norma Farrens.

UNO Forensics Team will be performing in Decatur. Photo Courtesy of Norma Farrens.

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Reminder, Frozen Festival Tomorrow 2:30-4:30 p.m. at Swedish Heritage Center

March 12, 2015 Leave a comment


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The Aftermath of Northeast Tractor Salvage Fire

March 12, 2015 Leave a comment


A fire at Northeast Tractor Salvage last week had 8 fire departments respond to the scene. These three pictures are the aftermath of the fire. All photos credit of Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

A fire at Northeast Tractor Salvage last week had 8 fire departments respond to the scene. These three pictures are the aftermath of the fire. All photos credit of Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

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Village of Decatur Meeting Agenda

March 12, 2015 Leave a comment


VILLAGE OF DECATUR

REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA

March 12, 2015
4:30 P.M. CITY HALL

 

NOTE: Everyone must use the microphones at the table. The audience must be quiet during the meeting. If you want to ask a question and you are not on the Agenda, you must raise your hand, get permission from the Chairman, and come to the microphone before speaking. If you are on the Agenda the same rule applies.

 

THE VILLAGE BOARD HAS THE RIGHT TO MODIFY THE AGENDA AT THE PUBLIC MEETING WHEN CONVENED. MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

 

1)         Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Kellogg

Roll Call: Bolln _____, Kellogg_____, Richards ______, Tolby _____, Wolf _____

 

2)        Agenda and minutes of the previous month’s meeting received:

Roll Call: Bolln _____, Kellogg_____, Richards ______, Tolby _____, Wolf____

 

3)        Approval and/or correction and suspended reading of the previous month minutes.

Correction: Loretta Kellogg would visit with Bob Pickell not Bob Hadcock about the         snow mobile incident.

           Roll Call: Bolln _____, Kellogg____, Richards ______, Tolby _____, Wolf____
4)        EXCUSE BOARD MEMBERS NOT ATTENDING THE MEETING:

 

Roll Call: Bolln _____, Kellogg____, Richards ______, Tolby _____, Wolf____

 

5)         REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND OR COMMITTEES:

 

1)         Police: Monthly Report

2)         Lights: Monthly Report
3)         Water & Sewer: Monthly Report
4)         Parks: Monthly Report- Income of $0.00
5)         Streets: Monthly Report
6)         Recycling Report: Recycling has been hauled to Tekamah

 

6)        OLD BUSINESS
                        A. Police applications

  1. Hansen Pest Control


 7)        NEW BUSINESS

 

1) Comp Time for employees

2) Zoning commissioner

 

3) Fire Dept. Liquor License for dance on April 11, 2015.

 

4) Road limit wait (James Phelps)

 

5) Clean up day

 

 

8)        CORRESPONDENCE

 

1) Papio-Missouri River NRD Urban Cost Share Programs
 

9)         APPROPRIATIONS AND CONSIDERATION OF THE CLAIMS:

 

1) Claims preapproved by Wolf and Bolln
2) Motion to Approve the Claims as Submitted

 

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Roll Call: Bolln _____, Kellogg _____, Richards _____, Tolby _____, Wolf _____

 

Are there any questions from the audience?

 

 

10)       MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING

 

 

_______________2nd________________

Adjournment Time:

 

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Oakland Public Library Receives Donation

March 10, 2015 Leave a comment


Monsanto’s Fund program, America’s Farmers Grow Communities, supports local farming communities by offering farmers the ability to enter their names to win a $2,500 donation to be designated to a nonprofit organization of their choice. “The grower has to qualify by signing up,” stated Travis Thomsen of Monsanto.

Oakland’s Gordon Nelson entered and won the $2,500 donation. He was selected from entries in 1,324 counties in 40 states. Nelson chose the Oakland Public Library to receive the money. “I thought it was a good place to go. They can add on more book shelves,” Nelson said.

Property has been purchased to the north of the library where a new addition will be built, providing not only space, but the opportunity to expand in other areas as well. “News of this gift brightened my day! Thank you to Gordon Nelson and Rachel Wise for their ongoing support of the Oakland Public Library and the generosity of Monsanto for offering ways for their customers to give back to their community!! What a blessing!!” stated Oakland Library Director Rosa Schmidt.

There will be another local community to benefit from Monsanto’s program soon. “Our next one will be in Pender,” stated Russ Kavan of Monsanto.

Farmers not only feed the world, but because of Monsanto, can give even more to their communities.

 

Members of the Oakland Library Board and Foundation were on hand to receive the donation to the Oakland Public Library Monsanto chose Gordon Olson to designate to an organization of his choosing. From left are: Rosa Schmidt (Oakland Public Library director:, Coleen Denton, Cathy Fischer, Joanne Peterson, Linda Jones, Vivian Forks, Audrey Unwin, Travis Thomsen, Gordon Olson, Russ Kavan, Cathi McMurtry (partially hidden) Jim Mashek and Jessica Keogh. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Members of the Oakland Library Board and Foundation were on hand to receive the donation to the Oakland Public Library Monsanto chose Gordon Olson to designate to an organization of his choosing. From left are: Rosa Schmidt (Oakland Public Library director:, Coleen Denton, Cathy Fischer, Joanne Peterson, Linda Jones, Vivian Forks, Audrey Unwin, Travis Thomsen, Gordon Nelson, Russ Kavan, Cathi McMurtry (partially hidden) Jim Mashek and Jessica Keogh. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

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Caregiver Support Group to Meet Monday

March 10, 2015 Leave a comment


The monthly Caregiver Support Group will meet at the Bancroft Senior Center, this coming Monday, March 16, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Larry Bockleman from, Elkhorn Logan Valley Public Health, with talk about the “Seven Simple Steps to Live a Better Life” at 2:30. The information that is shared by those in attendance is kept confidential. If you are a caregiver and have never attended one of our meetings, please feel free to come and join us.

 

 

 

 

 

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Lyons City Council Meeting Agenda

March 10, 2015 Leave a comment


 

A Copy of the “Open Meetings Act” Has Been Posted on the Bulletin Board on the North Side in the Council Chambers.

 

LYONS CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA

March 10, 2015 – 5:30 P.M.

 

The City Council reserves the right to go into Executive Session at any time as deemed appropriate and in accordance with State Statute.

 

  1. ROUTINE BUSINESS

 

  1. Meeting called to order.

 

  1. PUBLIC HEARING
  1. Mayor Fuston to open a Public Hearing to consider objections to the rezoning of the Southwest corner of Lot 15, Highway Addition, City of Lyons, Burt County, Nebraska; thence E 88.9′; thence N 310′ to the point of beginning; thence E 65′; thence N 180′ to the N line of said Lot 15′ thence W on the N line of said Lot 15, a distance of 100′; thence S 180′; thence E 45′ to the point of beginning, better known as 1015 E Main St, Lyons, NE, from LDR-1 Low Density Residential to C-3 Highway Commercial.

 

 

    III. CONSENT AGENDA

Recommended Action: Approval of Consent Agenda

NOTE: All items are automatically approved when the Consent Agenda is approved unless moved to the Regular Agenda by the request of any single Council member.

  1. Dispense with reading of minutes of meeting held February 3.
  2. Claims as presented.
  3. Treasurer report.

 

Motion and second to approve the Consent Agenda/Tabulation of Vote.

 

 

  1. REGULAR AGENDA / NEW BUSINESS

Consideration and Action:

 

 

  1. Chad Kehrt of Olsson Associates – Update on the Lyons Community Center Project.
    1. Approve/not approve Change Order #2 for an increase of $13,744.85 to Fauss Construction on Phase 2 of Lyons Community Center.
  1. Motion and second from Council Members.
  2. Tabulation of votes.

 

  1. Approve/not approve Pay Request #5 for $107,716.87 to Fauss Construction on Phase 2 of Lyons Community Center.
  1. Motion and second from Council Members.
  2. Tabulation of votes.

 

  1. Discuss sound system for the Community Center.

 

  1. Discuss the portable stages/steps for the Community Center. How many of each? Which company to purchase from?

 

  1. Rev. Gary Fugman – discuss street lighting.

 

  1. James Moseman – Discuss endorsing the Campaign for a Presidential Youth Council.

 

  1. Police report by Chief Buck.

 

  1. Library & Grant reports by Mike Heavrin.

 

 

LYONS CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA

March 10, 2015 – 5:30 P.M.

 

 

  1. Utilities report.
  1. Old diving board.
  2. Lighting project.
  3. Sewer plant grinder.
  4. Engine No. 3.
  5. Swimming pool.
  6. Water plant filters.

 

  1. Clerk’s Report.
  1. Income Statement – General.
  2. Income Statement – Utility.
  3. Budget Reports – General and Utility.
  4. NENEDD is updating the Blight Study instead of Olsson Associates.

 

  1. Approve/not approve United States Department of Energy, Western Area Power Administration Contract No. 13-UGPR-1081: Firm Electric Service Contract between Western and City of Lyons, Nebraska. Western to provide firm electric service to Lyons in accordance with the 2021 Power Marketing Initiative.
    1. Motion and second from Council Members.
    2. Tabulation of votes.

 

  1. Approve/not approve United States Department of Energy, Western Area Power Administration Contract Amendment No. 2 and Revision 2 to Exhibit C of Lyons’ current Firm Electric Service Contract No. 90-BAO-498. These are necessary to update Lyons’ transmission arrangements and the transmission path and delivery measurement conditions due to the recent assignments to NPPD to provide Lyons full transmission service instead of Western.
    1. Motion and second from Council Members.
    2. Tabulation of votes.

 

  1. Approve/not approve Ordinance 718 – AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING DISTRICTS; TO CHANGE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONING DISTRICTS WITHIN THE CITY OF LYONS; TO CHANGE THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LYONS; AND TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE
    1. Introduction of Ordinance; suspend/not suspend the statutory ruling of reading on three different days.
    2. Motion and second from Council members.
    3. Tabulation of votes.

 

  1. Discuss the Center for Rural Affairs’ “Byway of Art” Project.

 

  1. Motion and second by Council members to adjourn the meeting.
  1. Tabulation of vote.

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Market Report

March 9, 2015 Leave a comment


Market:

A significant sell off on Friday in the stock market as strong jobs data raised expectations for a midyear rate increase.  The Dow industrials fell 1.5% in their biggest one-day loss since late January, while the S&P 500 dropped 1.4%. Last week the US Dollar posted new highs and Crude remained above $50.

 

This morning, both oil and the US Dollar showing down, while the stock market is bouncing back nicely, on this 6th anniversary of the Bull market.  The S&P 500 hit a bottom on March 9, 2009 at 676.53, losing more than half its value from the peak in October 2007. In six year since, the S&P 500 has more than tripled.

 

Market Headline: Apple will be added to the Dow Jones Industrial Average, replacing AT&T on March 19th.  Year to date AT&T is up 3.2% while Apple is up 70%.  More can be read in today’s Wall Street Journal http://www.wsj.com/articles/apples-ascent-from-niche-stock-to-juggernaut-1425855756 , Apple is expected to unveil its watch today, which is expected to be the hottest wearable technology

 

Weather:

This week looks to be beautiful.  How could you not come back to work after this weekend feeling recharged from some sunlight and warmth?  Watch out, today is a great day!  This week looks to be 60-70 degrees and sunny every day.  It is not even supposed to freeze overnight.  In addition the time changed on Sunday, so if this morning came a little quicker than normal you know why.

 

Grain Markets @ 10:32am

May Corn +2 ½ @3.88 ½ 

May Beans +8 ¾ @9.93 ¾ 

 

Grain:

Markets open stronger, and backing off a bit, but settling in and maintaining a firmer tone.  Lack of news/headlines in grain keeps the market steady to lower, there is just not much in the news to get anyone ready to move.  This might give us some opportunity for a weather story.  A quiet market is looking for something to latch on to.  We also can look to the month end planting intentions report.  It may be a market mover.

 

With Tax time upon us, and the numbers on your desk, it may be a great time to refigure those break even numbers for your operation.  Knowing the real numbers helps in making your marketing decisions.

 

Reminder March contracts expire this Friday.

 

Corn: Last week was negative with a rebound this morning, yet corn continues to stay in its range of 3.85-3.91 refusing to go anywhere.  Bears keep talking about potential export issues due to strength in the US dollar, or slipping ethanol demand as crude remains low.  But the bulls anxiously await a weather story which could include some planting delays.  Corn basis remains strong, and it may be worth looking to limit some of your basis risk on corn in the bin.

 

Beans: it seems “trucker strikes” remain the top story, but the premium has quickly dissipated as resolution continues.  Fund liquidation has continued to beat down beans.  As with corn the US Dollar strength affects US exports of beans.  Tuesday this week USDA will update supply and demand at 11am.

 

For Fun:

While doing a real estate search for my father’s property I stumbled across Estately who has a blog about what each state has “more of”….per capita, than any other.  Nebraska having the most high school graduates seems pretty positive when you read some of the other states.  For example Arizona having the most UFO sightings per capita, and Missouri having the most Meth Lab incidents per capita.  Though I close runner up to Nebraska might be a state leading the way in “craft beer production”.”  To read more http://blog.estately.com/

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Greg Mockenhaupt

ProEdge Risk Management Consultant

P: (402) 685-5613 | C: (402) 380-9855 | Greg.Mockenhaupt@cvacoop.com

1007 County Road O

Oakland, NE 68045

www.cvacoop.com

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