Jane R. Kelly, 73, of Uehling NE

February 17, 2016 Leave a comment


Jane R. Kelly, of Uehling, Nebraska, was born June 23, 1942 to Jack and Eyvonne (Spears) Wederquist in Bell, California. She passed away February 13, 2016 at Premier Estates in Fremont, Nebraska at the age of 73.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Survivors include her daughters, Renee (Troy) Duke Metcalf of Forest Lake, MN, Sue Kelly of Kansas City, MO, Jenara Eichelberger of Kansas City, MO; son, Paul (Kim) Kelly, Jr. of Oakland, IA; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; special friends, Tom and Phyllis Meyer of Uehling.

A Memorial Service will be held Tues., Feb. 23rd at 11:00 a.m. at Premier Estates of Fremont in Fremont NE.

Memorials suggested to Premier Estates of Fremont.

Pelan Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.

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Michele Lynn Woollen, 54, of Lincoln NE

February 16, 2016 Leave a comment


Michele Lynn (Spires) Woollen was born to Robert and Donna (Land) Spires November 29, 1961 in Geneva, Nebraska. She passed away February 12, 2016 at her residence in Lincoln, Nebraska, at the age of 54.

Michele was raised in Exeter, Nebraska and attended Exeter Public School and Exeter High School before graduating in 1980. She attended the University of Nebraska – Lincoln, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration in 1984.

In 1985 she set out for Nacodoches, Texas to begin her managerial training for Wal-Mart. She worked at stores in Alva, Oklahoma, moving to Fremont, Kearney, Grand Island and Lincoln, Nebraska; her career spanning 30 years.

On November 20, 1999 she was married to Jerry L. Woollen in Lincoln at St. Mark’s Methodist Church.

Michele had a passion for travel, she was a voracious reader, and enjoyed spending time outside working in her yard. She loved spending time with her family and friends, but her greatest love was her two boys. Her loving and caring spirit, quick-witted humor and the unmistakable joy she brought to all around her will always remain with us.

She was preceded in death by her parents; mother-in-law, Leone (Johnson) Woollen; sister-in-law, Sherri Flood; brother-in-law, Randy Johnsen; nephews, Travis Volkmer, Alex Woollen; niece Laura Kopsa.

She is survived by her husband, Jerry; her sons Landon Jones of Melbourne, Australia and Logan Woollen of Lincoln; siblings, Vicki Kopsa of Lincoln, Spencer Spires of Lincoln, Kathy (Denny) Volkmer of York, NE, Sheila (Thomas) Ekeler of Oakland, NE; father-in-law, Bernard (Juanita) Woollen of Wilcox, NE; brothers-in-law, Ron (Sue) Woollen of Wilcox, Dennis White of Gothenburg, NE, Larry Johnsen of Alma, NE; sisters-in-law, Diane (Clark) Norblade of Axtell, NE, Cheryl (Gary) Gittelson of Oceanside, CA; numerous nieces and nephews, loving relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held Thurs., Feb. 18th from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Lincoln NE.

The Funeral Service will be held Fri., Feb. 19th at 11:00 a.m. at the St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Lincoln NE.

Burial is in the Greenwood Cemetery in York, NE.

Memorials are suggested to the family for a later designation.

Michele Woollen

Michele Woollen

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Craig Alder Grove Valentine Dinner

February 16, 2016 Leave a comment


The annual Craig Alder Grove Parish held their annual Valentine Dinner Sunday in Craig. Entertainment for the event was provided by all the wonderful participants in the Family Feud game. #793 Melvin & Phyllis Schmidt, Nancy and Mike Nowacki and Russ Lang teamed up for the Family Feud game while “Executive Producer” Mary Loftis runs the game controls. Photo Courtesy of Mary Loftis.

The annual Craig Alder Grove Parish held their annual Valentine Dinner Sunday in Craig.
Entertainment for the event was provided by all the wonderful participants in the Family Feud game.
 Melvin & Phyllis Schmidt, Nancy and Mike Nowacki and Russ Lang teamed up for the Family Feud game while “Executive Producer” Mary Loftis runs the game controls.
Photo Credit Katie Rieck.

Craig Family Feud” host Steve “Harvey” Loftis asks the face off question to Phyllis Schmidt and Dawn Anderson while the Anderson Family looks on in the background during the Craig Parish Valentine Dinner. Photos by Katie Rieck

Craig Family Feud” host Steve “Harvey” Loftis asks the face off question to Phyllis Schmidt and Dawn Anderson while the Anderson Family looks on in the background during the Craig Parish Valentine Dinner.
Photo Credit Katie Rieck. 

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News From Bancroft Senior Center

February 16, 2016 Leave a comment


Bancroft Senior Center News by Connie Bargmann

* 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 walkers. Call 402-648-3387 during office hours.

Meals on Wheels

*Would you like to get Meals on Wheels? Anyone over the age of 60 years and lives within the city limits are eligible for these meals. You may sign up anytime for the Meals on Wheels program; you can get the meals delivered however many times you want them each week. You must call 402-687-2332 before 8:30 a.m. if you want a meal that day. The suggested donation for the meals is $4.00.

*The soup dinner fund raiser will be Sunday, Feb. 28 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

Weekly Activities:

Wed. Feb. 17: We will have melody chimes practice today at 9:00 a.m. Come and have coffee at 10:15 a.m. Sig up to play 5-handed pinochle at 1:30.

Thurs. Feb. 18: Tai Chi class at 9:30 and walking club at 10:45 a.m. Rolls and coffee, 9-11 a.m. Chair exercise class at 1:00 p.m. Sign up to play in the pitch tournament at 1:30 p.m.

Fri. Feb. 19: Come and have coffee at 9:30 a.m. The birthday party is at 1:30 and lunch will be served at 3:30 p.m.

Mon. Feb. 22: chair exercise class at 1:00 p.m. there will be a pitch tournament at 1:30 p.m. The board meeting is at 3:45 p.m. Sign up for the noon meal by 5:00 p.m. to day.

Tues. Feb. 23: Tai Chi class is at 9:30 a.m. and walking club at 10:45 a.m. Stop in for coffee at 10:00 a.m. The noon meal will be hot pork sandwiches. Cards will be played at 1:30 p.m.

Wed. Feb. 24: We will have melody chimes practice at 9:00 a.m. Coffee time at 10:15 a.m. We will play dominoes or the 65 card game at 1:30 p.m.

 

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Lady Cougars Close Out Regular Season Victorious

February 16, 2016 Leave a comment


By Clare Wiltse, Sports Contributor

The Lady Cougars closed the regular season with two wins.  Victories over Wisner-Pilger and Logan View/Scribner-Snyder provided the power points to move LDNE up to the number one seed in the D-2-3 sub-district.  They will play (7-13) Bancroft-Rosalie in the first round.

With the 50-48 victory over (13-9) Wisner-Pilger and 48-29 conquest of (4-18) LV/SS the girls raised their record to 13-7.  The finished with a 6-6 record against  EHC opponents.  Their two losses in the EHC tournament were countered with regular game wins over Tekamah-Herman and Wisner-Pilger.

After a slow start doomed them in the EHC tournament against W-P, the Northeast girls played steady first quarter and took a lead into the second quarter.  They led 12-7 after Brandi Simonsen scored.  The quarter closed at 13-9.

Lexie Bacon scored the first points of the second period, but Wisner-Pilger went on a 6-0 run to tie the score at 15.  After Brianne Haskell scored five points, the Lady Gator used a pair of threes to move to a 23-20 lead. A basket by Abby Peterson and two free throws by Lexie made it  24-23.  The Lady Gators got a score at the buzzer to take a 25-24 lead.

It took two minutes for the Cougars to get a score in the second half.  W-P scored twice before Brianne Haskell converted  two free shots.  Tessie Collins tied the game at 29 with a bomb from the point. Abby Peterson matched a score by Wisner before they ran off four with two stick backs.  Northeast continued to battle as the got a pair of free throws from Haskell.  Wakeley followed with a trey.  Mariah Jessen sank her first  trifecta shot of the season.  Wisner-Pilger lead 41-39.

Haskell made her sixth straight free throw at the started the fourth quarter to tie the score.  A three pointer by Lexie Bacon put LDNE on top, 44-42,  with 4:43 to play.  After one make and one miss by Haskell at the charity strip Northeast was up 45-42.  The Gators came back to take a two point lead on a pair of free throws by Heller and a trey by Knust.

Northeast patiently worked the ball around until Bacon found an opening a made her second trey of the quarter and boosted the Cougars back to a 48-47 lead with 2:40 to play.

The next two minutes saw each team fail on two offensive possessions.  Heller would tie the score with a free throw at :35 second mark.  The Cougars settled for a final shot. With  the Gators closing guarding the “shooters” Abby Peterson got the ball at the left baseline and sank a  ten  footer at the buzzer for a 50-48 win.

Lexie Bacon paced the team with  17 points.  She had three treys to bring her total to 40 for the season.  Brianne Haskell added   12 points

Wis-Pil 9 16 16 7 -48
LDNE 13 11 15 11 -50

2pt 3pt FT Rb F TP

Simonsen 1 0 0 2 0 2
Wakeley 1 1 0 5 3 5
Haskell 1 1 7/8 2 2 12
Collins 0 1 0 2 0 3
Bacon 2 3 4/5 2 2 17
L Henneman 0 0 0 1 0 0
Jessen 0 1 0/1 5 4 3
Peterson 4 0 0/1 6 1 8
LDNE 9/18 7/18 11/15 25 12 50
Wisner-Pilger 13/41 3/10 13/17 28 13 48

Northeast closed out the season with a ragged 48-29 win over Logan View/Scribner-Snyder.

“We just could not hit our shots tonight.” said Coach Haskell.  The team hit a season low 29% from the field.  They  had combined 18  of 51 two point shots and 0 for 11 from behind the arc.  Free throws did not fall either as the team made just 12 of 23 from the charity stripe.  For the season the team has been shooting 40% from the field and  64% from the line. Northeast opened he game with 2 for 12 shooting he first period and 3 for six from the line.  Peterson and Wakeley scored goals as LDNE led 7-3.

The second period went better with 14 points on 5 for 12 shooting., but they made only 4 of 8 from the line.  Wakeley and Bacon were saddled with three fouls and spent time on  the bench.  Mariah Jessen scored  seven points.  Northeast led 31-14.

The Cougars got six points from Wakeley and five from ;Haskell as they moved to a 36-17 lead in the third quarter.

Both  teams score 14 points in the fourth quarter.  Lexie Bacon scored twice before fouling out.  Wakeley had a pair of scores .

Mariah Jessen was the team leader  with a game-high 12 points and 16  rebounds plus she had 4 blocked shots.  Kelley Wakeley had 11 points.

LDNE 7 14 15 12 -48
LV/SS 3 11 3 12 -29

\ 2pt 3pot FT Rb F TP
Simonsen 0 0 0 0 2 0
Wakeley 5 0 1/1 6 3 11
Haskell 2 9 3/6 4 2 7
Collins 1 0 0 6 0 2
Bacon 3 0 1/2 3 5 7
L. Henneman 0 0 0 1 0 0
Jessen 3 0 6/8 16 4 12
Peterson 4 0 1/3 9 4 9
LDNE 18/51 0/11 12/23 46 20 48
LV/SS 9/32 0/5 11/17 25 17 29

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Exposing a Rogue Regime

February 16, 2016 Leave a comment


By U.S. Senator Deb Fischer

For years, North Korea has been determined to sustain its regime through intimidation and reckless behavior. From nuclear and ballistic missile tests to cyberattacks, the belligerence of Dictator Kim Jong-un demonstrates that this rogue nation is a serious threat to the region and U.S. national security.

 

Yet, as these threats have grown and continued, American foreign policy has lacked the firm resolve to curtail North Korea’s behavior.

 

In the Senate, I serve on the Armed Services Committee and chair its subcommittee on emerging threats. Our committee has closely tracked North Korea’s growing capabilities and repeatedly taken action to ensure our nation’s defense stays ahead of this threat. For example, in 2013, the committee authorized additional funding for the deployment of a long-range missile defense radar system. This technology, which is now under development, will improve our ability to track and intercept North Korean missiles. The committee has also authorized increased resources for the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) program. This is the interceptor system which defends the United States from ballistic missile attack.

 

Simply improving our nation’s defenses, however, does not address the source of the problem. Indeed, these efforts must be paired with a policy that uses the weight of U.S. economic and diplomatic influence to isolate the North Korean regime and those who do business with it.

 

This month, the Senate came together to take action. By a unanimous vote, the Senate passed the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act. The bill seeks to target the regime’s financial supporters and the hidden avenues that have subsidized its belligerence. It does this through greater enforcement of sanctions on their nuclear and ballistic missile programs. In addition, the bill codifies and expands sanctions against North Korea for its malicious cyberattacks and its egregious abuse of human rights.

 

Senators on both sides of the aisle are in agreement: the flow of resources that support this behavior must be stopped. The bill now heads to the president’s desk, where he is expected to sign it into law. Congress has acted, and I’m proud to have supported this important step toward better addressing threats to our national security.

 

However, Congress’s efforts are only part of the solution. It will soon be up to the president to implement the authority that Congress has given him. I believe the overwhelming bipartisan approval of this legislation demonstrates the support of the American people for a firmer policy toward North Korea. It is my hope that this bill galvanizes the president to hold the regime and its patrons accountable. More must also be done to improve cooperation with our allies in the region and make it clear to Russia and China that an irrational, nuclear-armed nation on the Korean peninsula is not in their best interest.

 

Congress must continue to conduct rigorous oversight and ensure that the administration acts on these sanctions. The security of our nation will always remain at the forefront of my priorities, and I am honored to continue this work.

 

Thank you for participating in the democratic process. I look forward to visiting with you again next week.

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer

 

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Marilyn L. (Lutjen) Wheaton, 80, of Lyons NE

February 14, 2016 Leave a comment


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Marilyn L. (Lutjen) Wheaton, 80 years, of Lyons, Nebraska, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at Nye Legacy in Fremont, Nebraska.

Marilyn Louise Wheaton was born to Herman and Anna (Malinowski) Lutjen on August 11, 1935 in Tilden, Nebraska. She passed away February 10, 2016 at Nye Legacy in Fremont, NE, with her family by her side.

Marilyn was baptized in Tilden, confirmed in Bancroft, NE and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Lyons, NE.

At the age of eight her family moved to Bancroft. She attended Paine Country School and graduated from Bancroft High School in 1952. She received her teaching certificate from Wayne State Teachers College in 1952, and taught at Moore School in rural Lyons from 1952-1953.

On July 26, 1953, she was united in marriage to John Wheaton in South Sioux City, NE. To this union six children were born.

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Cute Snowmen Arose After Epic Storm

February 14, 2016 Leave a comment


An epic snowstorm brought out some very cute snowmen! Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

An epic snowstorm brought out some very cute snowmen! Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

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Icicles After the Groundhog Day Blizzard

February 14, 2016 Leave a comment


When the sun melted snow off our roof, it left behind some very long and pretty icicles. All photos credit of Denise Gilliland/Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

When the sun melted snow off our roof, it left behind some very long and pretty icicles. All photos credit of Denise Gilliland/Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

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Michele Lynn (Spires) Woollen, 54, of Lincoln NE

February 14, 2016 Leave a comment


Michele Lynn (Spires) Woollen, 54 years, of Lincoln, Nebraska passed away Friday, February 12, 2016 at her residence.

Funeral services are pending at Pelan Funeral Services in Oakland.

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