April Fool’s Day


Traditionally, April Fool’s Day is an opportunity for playing jokes or tricks on one another. The stranger and the more absurd the better. The challenge is to carry out a trick that is believable, if only for a little while.
What is the best April Fool’s joke someone played on you?

Social Speaks: E-cigarettes


Do you believe e-cigarettes are safe? Do they really help people stop smoking? As the FDA hasn’t approved them yet, I am curious as to your thoughts. Has anyone gone from smoking to e-cigarettes to actually quitting totally?

Marcia Walters Yes my friends did! She totally quit and her husband is still using the E cigarette occasionally! Worked for them?

Monica Potter i started vapor cigs 3 months ago on the strength of 12 mg which turns out not strong enough for me as I continued to buy cigs so i talked it over with the guy and found out since I smoked for over 30 years that even tho i cut cigs down is still too weak for me so he suggested I bump up to 24 mg nicotine and I have stopped completely on buying any cigs a month ago. And now I’m even slowing down on the vapor lately.

Kay Gibbs Kommers Yes! Yes! And Yes!!!!

Jody Sell Graham Paul I have heard one person say they have successfully stopped smoking real cigs with a vapor cig

Donnie V Lass I have a friend that has stopped with them. I have one and went from 2 packs a day down to under 1 and am getting better I love mine.

School Consolidation Thoughts


I wasn’t able to attend the school consolidation meetings due to illness. I would like to hear from those that did attend. What did you take away from the meeting? Which one did you go to? Did you think those in attendance were for or against the consolidation?

Kats’ Korner


Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Isn’t the spring weather we are having wonderful? I have enjoyed it as much as I can. I love to be outside, walking and soaking up the sun.

We took a drive this past Sunday, enjoying the beautiful day. We drove throughout the lovely countryside of Burt County.

We especially enjoy Summit Lake. We camp and fish there as much as possible during the summer.

There was still some ice in the lake, enough to allow for safe ice fishing. There were also hundreds of Canadian geese on the lake. What a wonderful site! I have been sharing the pictures I took so my readers may also enjoy the beauty of Summit Lake.

Spring is just around the corner. But, winter could still give us a last blast or two to remind us where we live.

There is no place like Nebraska!

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I found out the most exciting news Monday. We are going to be grandparents again! We are so excited!

Our daughter Whitney and her fiancé Tri Tran are expecting their first child in November.

I already have started crocheting a baby blanket. Once we know if it is a girl or a boy, I am going to make a bigger, crib size blanket with blue or pink yarn. I am also going to try my hand at making baby booties and a hat. I haven’t crocheted those before, so this will be a challenge.

I plan on shopping until I drop for baby things! It is an exciting time at our house!

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Today is Girl Scout Day. The Girl Scouts were founded on this day in 1912. I was a Girl Scout. I was also a Brownie.

I earned several badges and thoroughly loved it. It was a very educational experience that I believe every young girl should have.

I believe being in the Girl Scouts taught me many things and helped me become a better adult.

Who doesn’t love Girl Scout Cookies? Show your support and purchase cookies to assist the Girl Scout organization in teaching the young girls of this country the necessities to assist them in approaching adulthood.

And, your taste buds will be happy!

Until next time, hold each other close. Never take life for granted, or your friends. Both are precious and irreplaceable.

Social Speaks: Girl Scout Day


Today is Girl Scout Day. This date was established to celebrate when the Girl Scouts were first formed, March 12, 1912. On that date, Juliette Gordon Low started the first Girl Scout group in Savannah, Georgia with 18 girls. It has grown to be a national organization. The Girl Scouts were charted by the U.S. Congress March 16, 1950. Now there are millions of girls in the Girl Scouts.
Do you like the Girl Scout cookies? Which one is your favorite? To all of the women and girls, were you a Girl Scout? If so, what did you enjoy the most about being one?

Social Speaks: Your Middle Name


Today is Middle Name Pride Day. It is in honor of the seldom used middle name. Your middle name may often set you apart from others. It was selected with care, so you should be proud of it.
Here’s two reasons to be proud of your middle name:
First, there are plenty of John Smiths and and Mary Jones in the world. It is the middle name your parents gave you that makes your name special.
Second, your parents chose your middle name with consideration. It could have selected to honor a friend or relative. That person may have possessed certain special qualities that they want you to inherit.
Do you know why you were given your middle name? If not, today is the day to find out. If it was in honor of someone, find out a little more about that person.
Enjoy your middle name on Middle Name Pride Day, and every day!

  • Jeannene Schutt Lol..I celebrate that everyday….Jeannene is my middle name
  • Diane Thomas-Greckel pretty boring…I guess it just sounded good with Diane….my middle name is Kay….but I know some really special “Kays”
  • Janet Kai My middle name is Teresa meaning the little flower of Jesus. My parents are/ were very devout Catholics. That’s where my middle name came from.
  • Laura Marr Mittlestadt My middle name is Lea, funny thing, there are quite a few Laura Marr’s so I like my middle name.
  • Diana Schulzkump I love my middle name ! Bob & I both have Lee for our middle name, So both our kids have Lee for theirs. And Cara kept up the tradition for her two kids. When Cara was little she thought everyone in all families had the same middle name – including our cats.

Social Speaks: National Cereal Day


National Cereal Day


Today is National Cereal Day! What is your favorite cereal? 

Social Speaks: Suing McDonald’s


An individual is suing McDonald’s for $1.5 million due to only receiving one napkin with his order. When he asked for another one, he claims he was treated rudely. He then emailed the company, who offered him free food. This did not satisfy him He claims he is unable to work because of “undue mental anguish” he suffered as a result of the “napkin” incident. What do you think?
Kristy Lynn Johnson I think that judge will laugh in his face
Janet Bericic I can only HOPE the judge will laugh in his face..
Lauri Bundy Canarsky He can only do it with the support of an attorney. They’ll sue for anything.
Dan Tierney FREELOADER !!!!
Kathy Peterson oh for crying out loud……..
Kathy Peterson actuallyany attorney who would take this case should be treated like the nutcase that they would be representing….I don’t think there would be any trouble having someone committed for this one
Donna Hirt Villwok I think he is nuts.
Kay Gibbs Kommers Flush Him he’s taking up good space and air.
Brooke Johnson What a joke! People are so money hungry, it’s disgusting!
Susan McGrath Unless the worker shoved the napkin down his throat… This guy is a fool and will be taking up time in court… By the way what type of dumb lawyer takes this case????
Connie Jo Peterson There is numerous times we have not gotten 1 napkin…Oh brother!!!!
Anneeta J Van Buren Some sleazy lawyer will pick that up!
Toni M Helzer Oh for Pete’s sake…….I feel dumber for just knowing this is happening in the world.
Edith Gilliland Muller anything to get a dollar, people are sue happy as it is
Mary Alice Pearson Must be in the drive through cause you always get your own napkins where I go. What a deal. Hopefully the judge will laugh at him but in this day and age- who knows?
Kim Guill O M G !!!!!!! STUPID !!!!!!
Jeanne Tranmer Ridiculous ! I would say that person has a lot of more serious problems if the napkin incident caused “undue mental anguish”!
Siouxland Severe Weather I think someone wants free money so they don’t have to EARN it.
Helen Taylor Murray I think that is absolutely crazy! I have never been to a mcdonalds that didn’t have napkins out on the counter to help yourself. If that causes him distress, he must be a walking panic attack.
Rebecka Fleischman This shouldn’t even make it to court. Where has our common sense disappeared to.
Jennifer Dolezal Oh My Word it is disturbing what this world has come to because of some ppl…
Kim Thies This man sums up the definition of why our country is going to heck in a hand basket . What a freeloading scumbag. I can’t even believe this is going to court. I hope he loses and has to set up a long payment plan with his equally scummy lawyer.
Mar E Call Oh for crying out loud!! We should all send him a pack of napkins. This cannot possibly make it to court…where is Judge Judy when we need her????
Dawn Kelley Maybe Burger King could hire him as the “Napkin Police”. That is a low life attorney that takes something like this on. McDonald’s should sue him back for violating their no idiots allowed policy.

Social Speaks


An individual is suing McDonald’s for $1.5 million due to only receiving one napkin with his order. When he asked for another one, he claims he was treated rudely. He then emailed the company, who offered him free food. This did not satisfy him He claims he is unable to work because of “undue mental anguish” he suffered as a result of the “napkin” incident. What do you think?