Burt County Fair Kickoff is This Saturday
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Market Report
February 23, 2016 Leave a comment
Markets
Stocks rekindled their rally this morning, spurred by rising commodities prices and upbeat data from China. Twenty-eight of the 30 components in the Dow industrials rose, from battered financial and technology stocks to better-performing consumer companies, pushing the index into positive territory for the month. The Dow gained 221 points, or 1.4%, to 16612. The S&P 500 rose 1.3%, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.5%.
Oil prices surged this morning on expectations of an accelerated decline in U.S. oil production. Booming U.S. oil output due to new shale oil drilling technologies helped push the global crude market into oversupply in mid-2014 and sent prices plunging. Since then, domestic output has remained more resilient than many investors and traders expected. U.S. companies sharply cut spending on new drilling, but they also got more efficient and lowered their costs.
Gasoline futures recently rose 4.2% to $1/gallon. Diesel futures rose 3.3% to $1.0596 a gallon.
Grain Markets @ 12:10pm
Mar Corn +2’0 @ 3.67’4
Mar Beans +4’4 @ 8.82’6
Seeing some overnight strength in grain, led by the Beans, to the surprise in option expiration that was seen, where 200+ SH 8.80 calls that were out of the money were assigned and over 8,000 SH 8.80 puts that were in the money by almost 2 cents, were NOT exercised or abandoned, which caught those short puts off guard and forced then to step in to buy Beans overnight and today. Which could be partially to blame for today’s strength.
Also important, as mentioned above, the strength in Crude Oil and World equity markets, notably the US Stock market now up 200 points, we potentially have a tailwind in grains.
USDA 2016 Ag Outlook Forum this Thursday and Friday is the first detailed estimate of new crop acreage and production. You can head over to USDA’s Website to get additional details and subscribe to real time updates. http://www.usda.gov/oce/forum/
USDA released the “Farms and Land in Farms report recently. You may find it interesting. The link is below. I have attached a chart from the report showing the average farms size is getting larger, while the number of farms is dropping.
There are state specific numbers, but saw this information as interesting.
Click to access FarmLandIn-02-18-2016.pdf
Exports
EXPORTERS SELL 100,000 METRIC TONS OF CORN FOR DELIVERY TO COLOMBIA DURING THE 2015/2016 MARKETING YEAR – USDA
Last Week
Friday 2/19
EXPORTERS SELL 101,600 METRIC TONS OF CORN FOR DELIVERY TO JAPAN DURING THE 2015/2016 MARKETING YEAR – USDA
Thursday 2/18
EXPORTERS SELL 106,162 METRIC TONS OF CORN FOR DELIVERY TO COSTA RICA DURING THE 2015/2016 MARKETING YEAR – USDA
Tuesday 2/16
EXPORTERS SELL 190,000 METRIC TONS OF CORN FOR DELIVERY TO COLOMBIA DURING THE 2015/2016 MARKETING YEAR – USDA
Weather
Plains are wetter in west central areas in the 6-10 day period. Showers in southern areas early this week will improve moisture for wheat. Temperatures should cool a bit this week, but should still be above normal in most areas. The 6-10 day outlook is wetter in west central areas. A chance of snow on Weds evening here in Nebraska. While the Eastern Corn Belt is expecting heavy snow.
Weather continues to be a non-event as soil moisture levels are seen as nearly full throughout the growing region. With the latest imagery showing drought completely absent from the Corn Belt, with hardly any dry patches to speak of.
Insurance: As we approach the crop insurance sign up deadline, I wanted to share with you a couple of things to consider discussing with your agent.
- Yield Exclusion, this is the opportunity to exclude 2012 from your APH. This only makes sense if 2012 is dragging down your APH and reducing your insured levels. If you happened to have decent performance in 2012 it may not make sense to exclude it. However in most cases, exclusion is very beneficial. (RMA determines which crop year yields are eligible for exclusion by county.) Discuss this with your agent to see what makes sense for your operation.
- Common Land Unit Reporting (CLU), beginning ’17 CLU reporting will be a requirement to obtain insurance. This consists of reporting by farm number, tract number, and field number. This new requirement for ’17 will require additional paperwork. It may be wise to discuss this with your agent so you can begin preparing ahead of this time next year.
Insurance Seminars: ProEdge in cooperation with The Home Agency has been offering educational seminars on crop insurance options, and marketing. That said, we will be wrapping these up with one final opportunity this Friday Morning at the East Hub in Oakland, holding one at 8:30am and another at 10:00am RSVP required. Friday afternoon we will be holding the same seminars in Hinton, IA. Please contact me for more details or to RSVP.
For Fun:
In The Wall Street Journal last week there was an article about the U.S. Government is looking to eliminate the $100 bill, and even considering the $50 bill. While Benjamin Franklin wouldn’t immediately lose his place on the face of American money, no new $100 bills would be issued under Mr. Summers’s plan.
The last time the U.S. clamped down on large-denomination bank notes was 1969, when the Fed and Treasury discontinued issuance of $500, $1,000, $5,000 and $10,000 bills.
All of this in an effort to reduce “illegal activity”. Much of the illegal activity facilitated by cash might have less to do with drugs or prostitution than with mundane tax avoidance. This type of activity has been dubbed the “gray economy” or “shadow economy.” The activities themselves aren’t illegal at all—painting a house, receiving tips at a restaurant—but conducting the transaction in cash makes it easy to avoid paying taxes on it. I think this is really what it comes down to.
The Internal Revenue Service has published periodic estimates of how much income it thinks goes unreported: Its most recent estimate, for the year 2006, estimated that $385 billion in taxes should have been collected but went unpaid. The government’s deficit that year was only $250 billion, meaning that the so-called tax gap is so large it could make the difference between deficit and surplus in some years.
Article found here http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-plot-to-kill-the-100-bill-1455667926?mod=e2tw&cb=logged0.6661449681590577
Greg Mockenhaupt
ProEdge Risk Management Consultant
P: (402) 685-5613 | Greg.Mockenhaupt@cvacoop.com
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Village of Decatur Meeting Minutes
February 23, 2016 Leave a comment
Village Board of Decatur Public Hearing for the 1 & 6 year street plan
February 11th, 2016 4:30P.M.
The Board of the Village of Decatur met in a public hearing at 4:30 P.M. at the City Hall on February 11th, 2016. Visitors signing in Jan Merrill with NENEDD, Patty Plugge with Burt Co EDC, Alta Wolf with Mirror Sun, Deb Maryott, Jim Maryott, Peggy Smith Decatur Superintendent, Justin Smith, David Radke with Williams & Co., Tim Slaughter, Greg Meyer, Chelsey Dunning, Jason Troutman, and Jim Webster
Siecke made a motion to open the Public Hearing on the One & Six Year Street Plan 2nd by Gatewood. Roll Call Gatewood-y, Kellogg-y, Siecke-y, Tolby- y
Kellogg asked if there were any questions from the audience or Board Members regarding this matter.
Peggy Smith came to the table reviewed Form 9 Summary. Peggy asked what we wanted in our 1 year plan and in our 6 year plan. The Board discussed the list and 10th St : Broadway – 4th Ave, 7th St north of Bridge and 10 Hwy west 900′. Would make up the 1 Year Plan.
Tim Slaughter had a question about Riverview Drive. Siecke informed him that we need to have engineering firm come down and look at the project. Slaughter asked about a bond to put the road in on Riverview.
Another audience member asked if we would be able to put something on the road to make it last longer for Riverview Drive. Peggy stated that what we put down could be used when they go to do the road work.
Kellogg asked if there were any more questions from the audience.
Siecke moved to close the public hearing. 2nd by Gatewood
Kellogg asked for Roll Call: Gatewood-y, Kellogg-y, Siecke-y, Tolby- y
Adjourned at 4:50 P.M.
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The Board of the Village of Decatur met in a Regular Session at 4:50 P.M. at the City Hall on February 11th, 2016. Visitors signing in Jan Merrill with NENEDD, Patty Plugge with Burt Co EDC, Alta Wolf with Mirror Sun, Deb Maryott, Jim Maryott, Peggy Smith Decatur Superintendent, Justin Smith, David Radke with Williams & Co., Tim Slaughter, Greg Meyer, Chelsey Dunning, Jason Troutman, and Jim Webster
1) Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Kellogg
Roll Call: Gatewood-y, Kellogg-y, Siecke-y, Tolby- y
2) Agenda and minutes of the previous month’s meeting received:
Roll Call: Gatewood-y, Kellogg-y, Siecke-y, Tolby- y
3) Approval and/or correction and suspended reading of the previous month minutes.
Roll Call: Gatewood-y, Kellogg-y, Siecke-y, Tolby- y
4) EXCUSE BOARD MEMBERS NOT ATTENDING THE MEETING:
All present
5) Kellogg stated that we needed to fill the vacant see. Kellogg nominated Lance Anderson
2nd by Siecke
Roll Call : Tolby-y, Gatewood-y, Kellogg-y, Siecke, y
Kellogg stated that he will take the oath of office at our next month’s meeting.
5) REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND OR COMMITTEES:
1) Police: Monthly Report- Smith reported a lot more traffic, there have been 18 warnings, 8 citations written and 7 new criminal cases since the last meeting. Smith stated that we have filed small claims against the previous chief since property was not returned. Also that another prior chief has mailed back property that he had in his possession. He had provided a tracking number for that item.
2) Lights: Monthly Report- Nothing to report
3) Water & Sewer: Monthly Report Clerk made a comment that well 3 is back working and that it has passed the 2 tests and it we will switch back to using it this spring.
4) Parks: Monthly Report- no report
5) Streets: Monthly Report- Income from city sales tax for November $3,717.74. Siecke reported that the State of Nebraska will be coming to do some work on the approach to the bridge and will be laying asphalt on the east side of the bridge. Siecke asked Peggy Smith if we could coordinate with that project to help reduce the cost to the village for some of our street repairs. She advised to let her know the they let the bid out.
6) Recycling Report: Clerk reported that recycling needs to be hauled to Tekamah. The shed is full. Also stated that Cindy Brown has done a great job keeping up on the recycling center. Siecke will talk with Larry to figure out how and when to haul to Tekamah.
7) OLD BUSINESS
1) Update on 743 S. Broadway- Siecke gave update that stated he had talked with Matt Coneally about the property since the county now owns it. Matt took it in front of the Burt County Board of Supervisors, and once the weather clears up they will get a crew up here to get the property cleaned up.
2) Curb-side recycling Clerk stated that 9 people had responded 6 said not interested and 3 said that they would be interested. Clerk had talked with Mayo Sanitation and that since it is able to be billed separately that in November when it comes up for bid he will add the cost for curbside recycling for only individuals who would like that service. Chesley Dunning asked if we would still keep the Recycling Center and it was discussed and it will remain open for those people who use it. Kellogg asked the clerk to get back in touch with Mayo and get some more information. Curbside was tabled until more info is available.
9) NEW BUSINESS
1) 1-6 Year Road Plan Resolution
Gatewood introduced the following: Resolution # 146- One and Six Year Street Plan.
Kellogg asked the Clerk to read Resolution # 146-One and Six Year Street Plan.
Chytka Read the Resolution # 146-One and Six Year Street Plan
RESOLUTION # 146
Whereas, Pursuant to L.B. 1302 of the 80th Legislature of the State of Nebraska, a public hearing was held by the Village of Decatur Board for the purpose of drafting a One & Six Year Road Plan to designate specific road and bridge improvements for Decatur Village Roads.
Whereas, Legal notice was published in the Burt County Lyons Mirror Sun which is the legal newspaper in the County.
Be it Further Resolved, The One & Six Year Road Plans were fully discussed by the Street Superintendent with the Village Board and those present.
Now Therefore Be It Resolved by the Decatur Village Board that the One & Six Year Road Plans for Road Improvements in the Decatur Village be approved as presented by the Street Superintendent and as advertised and that such plans be ordered submitted to the State Highway Commission along with other evidence as required by the rules and regulations of the State Highway Commission.
APPROVED THIS 11th Day of February, 2016
Board of Trustees of the Village of Decatur
Trustees voting Yea-4 Nay-0
______________________________
Chairman
______________________________
ATTEST: Village Clerk
Siecke moved that Resolution # 146-One and Six Year Street Plan be passed
Gatewood second the motion
Kellogg shall Resolution # 146-One and Six Year Street Plan be passed and adopted by Roll Call:
Gatewood-y, Kellogg-y, Siecke -y, Tolby-y
Motion Carried
2) Patty Plugge with Burt County Economic Development came to the table and discussed the benefits of becoming a member of the of the Burt County Economic Development Corporation. She stated that the total investment due for 2016 would be $2,800 which would be due in 2 payments of $1,400.
Kellogg would entertain the idea of a motion Siecke moved Gatewood 2nd the motion
Roll call Gatewood-y, Kellogg-y, Siecke-y, Tolby-y
Motion Carried
Patty stated that we will need to appoint one or two to represent Decatur board of directors. They don’t need to be on the board. They meet once a month the third Wednesday at 5:00.
3) Jan Merrill with NENEDD came to the table and discussed different ways for funding and different grants. She stated that we would need do a survey to determine our low to moderate income to see if we are able to apply for grants. She also stated that we may want to do a attitude survey. Merrill also stated that they have loans for low income to upgrade their owner occupied homes.
4) Appoint 3 members to the planning commission- Kellogg appointed Wayne Hightree, Jim Maryott, and Steve Dye. Gatewood made a motion to appoint Wayne Hightree, Jim Maryott, and Steve Dye to the planning commission. 2nd by Tolby
Roll Call- Siecke-y, Tolby-y, Kellogg-y, Gatewood-y
5) Williams and Company David Radke- Presented the audit results for 2015. Radke stated we are standing good. But we need to continue to watch our expenses.
6) Deed Transfer 952 S. Broadway- Clerk stated that the trust company that holds the deed was wanting to sale it for $1.00 to the village. There was discussion about the need for it to be cleaned up. More communication is needed with the owner of the property.
7) 12 equal payments for utility bills- Clerk announced that we are able to offer this to the community for those who are interested. This service would benefit low income.
8) Mosquito Control Grant-Clerk announced that she had received paperwork to apply for a $500.00 grant
9) Nico Hardeman set up zoning meeting for his property on 7th- Peggy Smith stated that this needs to be taken care of by Jimmy Phelps
11) Executive Session- Personnel issues
Siecke moved that they go into executive session to discuss personnel. Seconded by Gatewood Roll call Kellogg-y, Tolby-y, Siecke-y, Gatewood-y.
Time 6:22 PM
Siecke moved to come out of executive session. Seconded by Gatewood.
Roll call Kellogg-y, Tolby-y, Siecke-y, Gatewood-y.
Time 6:46 PM
12) Employee Insurance-Tabled
13) Hiring a full time Maintenance employee Siecke moved to hire Luke Dunning for full time Maintenance employee. Seconded by Gatewood
Roll call Kellogg-y, Tolby-y, Siecke-y, Gatewood-y.
Luke will start out at $10.00
14) Hiring a part-time police officer Kellogg stated that Drew Marshall is already certified. Siecke moved to offer Drew Marshall the job as part-time police seconded by Tolby Roll call- Gatewood-y, Siecke-y, Tolby-y, Kellogg-y
By having 3 part-time police officers the Village will have police presence.
10) CORRESPONDENCE
1) Clerk announce that she received a notice from Burt County public Power of a rate increase of 2.6%
2) Clerk announced that we did receive the $2500.00 grant for the Papio
3) Clerk announced that we received a letter from Nico Hardeman
11) ANNOUNCEMENTS
Next Board meeting will be on March 10, 2016 at 4:30 here at City Hall
12) APPROPRIATIONS AND CONSIDERATION OF THE CLAIMS:
1) Claims preapproved by Gatewood and Siecke
2) Motion to Approve the Claims as Submitted
Siecke 2nd Gatewood
Roll Call: Kellogg-y, Tolby-y, Siecke-y, Gatewood-y
Are there any questions from the audience? Lance Anderson asked about the property at 952 S. Broadway he said why don’t we asked the adjacent land owners if they would be interested in purchasing the property. Anderson also asked about the increase in power. He recommended that the light commissioner contact BCPPD and ask about the increase. Gatewood will call and talk with them.
13) MOTION TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING
Siecke 2nd Gatewood
Adjournment Time: 6:58
______________________________
Loretta Kellogg Chairman
__________________________
Ann M Chytka Clerk
Helen F. Jasa, 95, of Fremont NE
February 23, 2016 Leave a comment
Helen F. Jasa, 95, of Fremont, NE passed away Monday, February 22, 2016 at Nye Pointe Health Center in Fremont, NE.
Funeral arrangements are pending with Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE.
Erna Marie Louise (Henschke) Bottger, 90, of Wayne
February 23, 2016 Leave a comment
Erna Marie Louise (Henschke) Bottger, 90, of Wayne, Nebraska passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Providence Medical Center in Wayne, NE. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wakefield, NE; with Pastor Terry Makelin officiating. Visitation will be held 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 22, 2016 at Bressler-Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, NE with a prayer service starting at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be in the Wakefield City Cemetery in Wakefield, NE. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Arrangements are under the direction of Bressler-Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, NE.
Erna was born March 10, 1925 to Adolph and Dora (Frevert) Henschke in rural Wakefield, NE. On March 3, 1945 she married Erwin Bottger at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in rural Wakefield. She sold Avon products and worked as a cook at the Thurston School. Erna enjoyed playing cards, crocheting, painting, cleaning, writing and sending letters, and talking on the phone. She also enjoyed cooking and traveling to see other parts of the country. Most of all she loved spending time with her family.
Erna is survived by her grandchildren, Lori (Ron) Obermeyer of Sioux Falls, SD and their children Kody and Kyra Obermeyer, Gary Anderson of Lincoln, NE, Mindy (Richard) Staveteig of Thompson, ND, and their children Christopher and Lincoln Staveteig, Kassi (Tyler) Bayless of Seattle, WA; brother, Paul (Arlene) Henschke of Wayne, NE; son-in-law, Jerry Anderson of Wakefield, NE; and many nieces and nephews.
Erna is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Erwin Bottger, and daughter, Edith Anderson.
Erna Bottger
Melting Snow
February 20, 2016 Leave a comment
By John Wilson, Extension Educator
Earlier this month it was snow, snow, snow, now it is melt, melt, melt. Melting snow puts moisture in the soil profile that benefits crops and ornamentals next summer, but it may also cause problems. Seepage or leakage problems most often occur in the basement or crawl spaces when snow and ice are melting and when frost is beginning to leave the ground. It can also occur during heavy rains.
Seepage is the movement of groundwater through pores in the basement walls. It may appear as a damp spot in an isolated area or in many spots. Leakage is the movement of groundwater through the wall. Entry for leakage is water moving through cracks or joints in the wall while seepage is water moving through pores in the wall material.
In order for either of these conditions to happen the soil near the basement foundation wall must be very wet or saturated. There is usually a weak spot where water infiltration can occur. The problem can occur following a drought or extremely dry conditions and the soil next to the foundation has pulled away leaving cracks that will fill with water as the snow melts. It is important to keep the area around down spouts clean so water can run away from the foundation as it melts from the roof and gutters.
If you have a problem of water getting into your home it is necessary to clean it up immediately so mold doesn’t have a chance to develop. First, try to locate the source of the problem and correct the problem as much as possible at the time.
Next, start the cleanup process. If there is a large amount of water it may be necessary to use a wet-dry vac or get professional help in cleaning it up. For small leaks you may be able to absorb the water with large towels or place a towel where the leak is to catch the water. Dry the area with fans. Hard surfaces will be easier and faster to dry and clean than porous or carpeted areas. If you have had problems with water in the past, be sure to check the areas often during this melting time.
Areas to check even if you haven’t had problems before would be window wells, corners, behind and under furniture or items against the walls. Also check closets and storage rooms in the basement.
Check around the outside of your home. Clean snow off patios, decks and other areas where it may collect. Clean the area around the down spouts so they can drain and provide a way for water to run away from the house. If soil has settled creating a low area along the foundation, you may need to add soil later this spring so water naturally drains away from rather than towards the foundation.
If you have a lot of ice and snow on the roof, watch for water leaking through the ceiling or inside the walls due to an ice dam and causing damage in the attic or already coming through to the ceiling.
Remember, summer will be here soon and we’ll appreciate the moisture then that are making a muddy mess now and wish for some of the cooler weather we’ve had in late winter and early spring.
John Wilson
A Prescription Nebraska Can’t Afford
February 20, 2016 Leave a comment
By Governor Pete Ricketts
Efforts are underway to expand Medicaid in Nebraska again. To date, the Legislature has wisely rejected three previous attempts. Expanding Medicaid under the federal Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, would cost almost $1 billion for Nebraska taxpayers. Last week, Senator John McCollister of Omaha brought before the Health and Human Services committee LB1032, which would require Nebraska to significantly expand eligibility for Medicaid.
To determine the cost of this proposal, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) commissioned an actuarial analysis of LB1032. The analysis found this expansion would add nearly 126,000 people to Medicaid or state support by June 2019, including over 60,000 individuals who already have private insurance today. This represents a 50 percent enrollment growth in the program. A similar plan in Arkansas has resulted in 40 percent of their state population now being on Medicaid.
As outlined in the bill, not only would expanding Medicaid require nearly $1 billion in new state spending in its first 10 years, but those costs could quickly rise to over $600 million a year in Nebraska state general funds if Congress ever required the state to fund the program at its traditional Medicaid matching rate. Supporters of the bill claim the legislation requires automatic termination of the program should that ever occur. In the past, however, termination of a state-managed entitlement program has resulted in lawsuits and court-ordered reinstatement of state benefits. On two occasions in the early 2000s, the state reduced eligibility for Medicaid in the face of significant budget challenges. These actions resulted in lawsuits that required the state to continue providing services, and the State of Nebraska ultimately reinstated Medicaid for some individuals.
The increased government spending for this expansion of an entitlement program will impact generations of Nebraska taxpayers. Today, every American shares in a national debt of over $19 trillion—amounting to nearly $60,000 per person. Our country has an unfortunate history of borrowing from our children to fulfill the promises we do not have the resources to pay for today. We don’t do that in Nebraska.
This growth in spending would also threaten our ability to meet the commitments to our current Medicaid enrollees, which primarily include children, pregnant women, elderly, and people with disabilities. The current effort to expand Medicaid would require the state to buy private health insurance for the vast majority of the newly eligible individuals, which promises better access through broader networks and higher reimbursement than Medicaid. Because of better reimbursement rates, there is a built-in incentive for care providers to serve these able-bodied enrollees rather than our truly vulnerable Nebraskans who rely on Medicaid. The state should not prioritize the needs of able-bodied working-age adults over our truly vulnerable, Medicaid-dependent populations.
Supporters of LB1032 claim this is a conservative, or private-market, version of Medicaid expansion. The reality is that this approach will prove costly to taxpayers. The Government Accountability Office has already raised serious concerns over a similar program in Arkansas, estimating that it will cost over $778 million more than projected in its first few years. Projections are proving true: The Arkansas plan was $137 million, or 61 percent, over budget in its first six months. Additionally, Iowa has already abandoned a similar plan. Taking a gamble on this unproven model isn’t worth the risk for Nebraska taxpayers. It’s an especially risky gamble when you consider that Medicaid spending in Nebraska has already doubled since 2000—from $983 million to over $2 billion today or from about 12 percent of our budget to nearly 20 percent.
As I’ve travelled the state I have heard a clear and consistent message: our citizens need tax relief. They are demanding we exercise the highest possible restraint in growing the size and cost of government. We cannot be lured into committing future generations to the cost of expanding Medicaid in return for a fleeting promise of “free” federal money. I urge you to contact your senator and thank them for protecting us from this unreasonable risk or express your concerns that Medicaid expansion is something that Nebraska cannot afford. You can find their contact information by visiting www.NebraskaLegislature.gov.
Governor Pete Ricketts
Public Invited to Commission Meeting North of Tekamah
February 20, 2016 Leave a comment
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will consider a new management plan to improve pheasant hunting in Nebraska when it meets Feb. 25 at Pheasant Bonanza Hunt Club and Kennel north of Tekamah. The public is invited to attend the 1 p.m. meeting.
Staff will present for Commission consideration a draft of the comprehensive management plan called the Nebraska Mega Plan. The mission of the plan is to produce the best pheasant hunting experiences for the most people over the next five years.
Learn more on the NEBRASKAland website.
Nebraska Game and Parks Saddened by Loss of Commissioner
February 20, 2016 Leave a comment
Lynn Berggren, a Nebraska Game and Parks Commissioner from Broken Bow, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 16. He had represented District 6 (21 counties) on the commission since 2007.
Berggren strongly believed that outdoor recreation made life great in Nebraska. He was dedicated to improving Nebraska’s natural resources, ensuring that the state had the best wildlife habitat management practices, and creating fishing access and parks opportunities for all.
Read more about Commissioner Berggren’s passion for the outdoors on the NEBRASKAland blog.
Alva Smith, 94, of Pender NE
February 20, 2016 Leave a comment
Alva Smith, 94, of Pender, NE, passed away Friday, February 19, 2016 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender.
Funeral services are pending with Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home.
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