Christmas Trivia

Christmas Trivia: Everyone got yesterday’s answer right…Frosty’s nose was a button. Good job! Today’s question is:
In the song “Winter Wonderland”, who do we pretend the snowman is?

Kats’ Korner, Pelini and More

Bo Pelini remains head coach for the Nebraska Cornhuskers is what the Athletic Director at UNL stated today.

I have some opinions about this situation. Some may agree with me, some may not. That is the case with any opinions.

I blame the media for making a mountain out of a molehill.

The only subject on their mind was Bo possibly being fired.

I believe this had an impact on the coaches, players and the program as a whole.

I applaud Bo for being able to coach the team through such adversity. It couldn’t have been easy.

I condemn the media personnel for being so destructive. They didn’t know any more than the rest of us.

It is never good journalism to constantly report fiction. To be a good reporter, facts, accurate facts, are essential otherwise it is gossip.

In this case, very damaging gossip.

The expectation of the Husker fans is very high, causing many to throw stones. I agree Bo is very outspoken.

This isn’t news.

If he is any other way, what would the media have to report on?

We knew what we were getting.

Let’s move on. It won’t be a successful program when negativity surrounds it.

We are Husker Nation.

Hold your heads high!!!

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I finally have all of the Christmas decorations up.

I will admit, I have too much, but I love every bit of it.

I am also not a fan of the pre-lit Christmas trees.

We bought our tree four years ago. Already, two strands of lights have burned out. I think when the remainder of the lights quit working, we will take all of them off. By that time, we will have our own pre-lit tree, at quite a cost!

Our wreath that has lights didn’t light this year either. Oh for the problems with lights!

I don’t have the patience to figure out which light or fuse is causing the problem, so I threw it away.

I bought a new one at Anderson Hardware in Oakland. It is beautiful! Even prettier than the one I threw away!

Our house is now full of Christmas joy!

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I have never shopped on Black Friday.

I would not be able to handle the crowds, pushing and shoving, to get the supposed best deal of the Christmas season.

There are always injuries, and a Walmart employee in another state was trampled and died.

That is terrible!

I don’t think a sale is worth someone’s life, do you?

Thought for the Day: Remember the reason for the season.

Enjoy each day!

Christmas Trivia

Thanksgiving Trivia

The answer to yesterday’s question, how many turkeys are sold each year for Thanksgiving celebrations in the U.S. is 280 million. Nobody guessed the correct answer. Let’s see who can get this one right: Which state is the largest consumers of turkey in the United States?
1. Alabama
2. California
3. Texas
4. Nevada
Post your answers here!

Thanksgiving’s favorite dishes

Thanksgiving Trivia

• In the US, approximately how many turkeys are sold each year for the Thanksgiving celebrations?
• 175 million
• 350 million
• 280 million
• 225 million
• Which one of the four is your answer?

Where Were You?

Kats’ Korner: Editorial on President Kennedy

50 years ago today, a tragic event changed the course of The United States of America, possibly forever.

The assassination of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy may forever be a mystery. There are those that still believe the assassination was carried out by the mob, CIA, FBI or President Lyndon Johnson.

There has never been proof of any such theories.

The truth of the matter is, Lee Harvey Oswald was determined to be the assassin. Whether he really did so or not, only he knows.

The fact is, the nation was shook beyond belief that day. To imagine that the youngest man ever elected President of the United States, who held so much promise for this country, was the victim of an assassin’s bullet was incomprehensible.

There is no doubt history, good or bad, was made that day. 50 years later, many Americans are enthralled in memories of JFK.

President Kennedy and the First Lady were to many, Camelot. For a brief moment, it seemed as if our country had royalty.

In the blink of an eye, all was irrevocably changed forever.

God Bless President Kennedy.

Thank A Farmer

By Corey McCullock

Kat Country Hub Columnist

Living in Omaha now for almost four months, I am realizing how many people take the career of farming for granted.

Some people I talk to have no idea what a farm even looks like. That was when I realized that things might need to change. I’ve seen in movies where people would talk about the “flyover states” and all they would see was field after field of crops. What they don’t realize is that those crops lead way to everything else in our nation.

Without those crops cattle and other animals would have no feed, vehicles would have no ethanol or soy diesel and many food products in the market today would be impossible to make. So many people have no idea all the good that agriculture has on the nation. I believe that the agriculture industry in this nation is what drives our economy.

Think about the challenges that the world has to face.Will there be enough food to feed 9 billion people in the future? The answer rests in the fields full of crops and the fences full of animals This can be extended out of this nation to farmers all over the world. The work that they put in is hard and the days are long. I feel like they should be thanked for what they do. I’m not saying shake the hand and say thank you to every farmer, but every now and then just stop and talk to somebody in agriculture and understand what they do, not just for themselves, but for you. Your next meal could be thanks to the farmer in your town or area that you don’t even know exists.

Now I know that most farmers in my hometown of Lyons are known, but if there is anybody from a larger city reading this, take the time, it’ll be worth it.

Corey McCullock

Lyons Mayor on Schools Merging

November 5, 2013

Trevor Preston

Board President

Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools

Lyons, NE  68038

Dear Board President and School District Board:

First of all, my apology for not being able to attend tonight’s meeting.  A work obligation has taken me out of town for most of the week.

I am writing you tonight as the mayor of Lyons.  Although I have two children who attend NHS, I believe the school district merger discussion goes far beyond my feelings as a parent.  I believe this is a community wide issue that will have lasting implications for the community of Lyons.  As mayor, I felt it was my duty to communicate to the school board my thoughts regarding the possible school merger as well as some results from the recent community wide survey completed in September.

The results of the community wide attitude survey showed that close to seventy-five percent rated “maintaining a quality K-12 school system” as moderately high and/or high.  This question scored a 4.22 out of a possible 5.  This survey question ranked second on the top ten list of needs identified by those participating only behind “safe drinking water” which scored 4.28 out of 5.  The group felt so strongly about this matter that it made “maintaining a strong school system” as the top priority on the action plan developed that night.

I give you this information because I believe it is important that the board knows that this community supports you and the strong local school district you have maintained and cultivated throughout the years.  It tells me that this community recognizes the impact a strong local school district can have on their town.  It also tells me they recognize what kind of impact the loss of all or part of their school can have on their community.

I am asking you that as you move through this process of exploration into a county wide school merger that you take into account more than just future child enrollment numbers.  I am asking that you consider the impact your actions will have on the future of this community.  The school system is a vital component of any community, especially a small one like Lyons.  Although at first glance the merger might show many benefits, I feel it is necessary for you as a board and all of us as a community to anticipate and think about the possible ripple effects of such a move.  Many of you have been part of Lyons all your life or have spent many years in or near it.  You have been part of the struggles and successes just as I have.  I can tell you however the struggles for Lyons continue to get tougher to fix every year.  A diminished local school district will only accelerate those challenges that we will have to combat.  It could make for a very tough uphill battle that we may no longer be able to overcome.

So please, I am asking you to take into consideration the big picture when deciding the fate of our local school district.  This is bigger than just a school issue; it is a community wide issue.  We have seen the effects of what happens to a community when their school goes away, whether right away or eventually over time.  We have plenty of examples all around us.  I am asking that before a decision is made whether to move forward with these discussions that this board can say which all certainty that it has explored all avenues for maintaining the Lyons-Decatur school district as a functioning independent school system.  Please do not let urgency dictate the need for a decision.  This kind of decision requires that all options and avenues be discussed thoroughly and thoughtfully.  It is not only the fate of the school system that rests on your shoulders but potentially the fate of this community as well.

Thank you for your willingness to listen.

Respectfully,

Andy Fuston

Mayor of Lyons