Lyons-Decatur Northeast and Tekamah-Herman Closed


Lyons-Decatur Northeast and Tekamah-Herman Schools are closed tomorrow. 

Bancroft-Rosalie Closed


Bancroft-Rosalie Schools are closed tomorrow. 

Travel Not Advised


The Nebraska Department of Roads is currently pulling its plows from all highways in District Three at this time due to extremely low visibility.

Blowing and drifting snow is making the roads impassable. This is a life threatening storm. Travel is not advised.

The Nebraska State Patrol is advising all troopers to shelter in place where they can due to the extreme road conditions.

We are currently working a single vehicle fatality accident just south of Macy on highway #75 and an injury accident in Columbus. Travel is not recommended and extremely dangerous at this time.

Blizzard in Oakland NE


The weather is treacherous all over the Midwest. Oakland NE is in the heart of blizzard conditions. There are several inches of snow on the ground with more to come. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

The weather is treacherous all over the Midwest. Oakland NE is in the heart of blizzard conditions. There are several inches of snow on the ground with more to come. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

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Closer view of downtown Oakland. Snow blowing all over. All Photos Credit of Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Closer view of downtown Oakland. Snow blowing all over. All Photos Credit of Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.


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Golden Oaks Closed


Golden Oaks Senior Center in Oakland is closed tomorrow due to an impending snow storm. Stay home and stay safe!

Oakland-Craig School Closed


Oakland-Craig School is closed tomorrow in anticipation of inclement weather. Stay safe at home all! 

Lyons-Decatur Northeast Closed


Lyons-Decatur Northeast School is closed tomorrow, Tues., Feb. 2nd in anticipation of hazardous weather conditions. 

Snow Emergency in Oakland NE Begins at 6:00 p.m.


City of Oakland is declaring a Snow Emergency starting at 6:00 p.m. on Feb. 1st,2016 until further notice.

Parking is restricted on ANY of the following snow emergency routes:

  • Oakland Avenue from Fulton Avenue to 9th Street
  • Second Street from Parson Avenue to Anderson Avenue
  • Third Street from Charde Avenue to Anderson Avenue
  • Engdahl Avenue from Third Street to the Oakland Heights Nursing Home
  • Ninth Street from Oakland Avenue to Hwy 77
  • First Avenue from Engdahl Avenue to Jan Scheree Drive
  • Anderson Avenue from Third Street to First Avenue

Earlyne Fayann (Frey) Tomlinson, 79, of Emerson NE


Earlyne Fayann (Frey) Tomlinson, 79, of Emerson, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2016 at Legacy Garden Rehabilitation and Living Center in Pender, NE.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 6, 2016 at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Emerson, NE; with Pastor Gretchen Ritola and Vicar Rebecca Truland officiating.

Private family burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Emerson, NE. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home.

Marcia A. Koski, 67, of Pender NE


Marcia A. Koski, 67, of Pender, NE died on Monday, February 1, 2016 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE.

Funeral services for Marcia are pending at this time with Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home of Pender.