News From Bancroft Senior Center

December 15, 2015 Leave a comment


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.

Weekly Activities:

Wed. Dec. 16: Melody chime practice at 9:00 a.m. come for coffee at 10:00 am. Come and participate in the Christmas party at 2:00 p.m. The melody chimers will entertain you at 2:00 p.m. and then we will play some games before we have lunch at 3:30 p.m. bring some snack items for lunch.

Thurs. Dec. 17: Tai Chi class is at 9:30 and walking club at 10:45 a.m. Rolls and coffee           from 9 – 11 a.m. Sign up if you would like to play in the pitch tournament at 1:30 p.m.

Fri. Dec. 18: The legal aid attorney will be at the center at 1:00 p.m. for any of you who wish to visit with her privately and at 1:30 she will give a short talk and answer any questions you may have. The card playing will begin around 1:45 and lunch will be served about 3:50 p.m.

Mon Dec. 21: The monthly board meeting will be at 10:30 a.m. sign up to play in the pitch tournament at 1:30 p.m.

Tues. Dec. 22: Tai Chi class is at 9:30 a.m. and walking club at 10:45 a.m. Come and have coffee with us in the morning. We will play bingo at 2:00 p.m.

Wed. Dec. 23: There will be melody chime practice at 9:00 a.m. Invite you to sign up for the pinochle tournament at 1:30.

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Dorothy Brownell, 91, of Allen NE

December 15, 2015 Leave a comment


Dorothy Brownell, 91, of Allen, NE, went to be with the Lord her Savior Sunday, December 13, 2015 at the Saunders Medical Center in Wahoo, NE. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 2, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at the Allen United Methodist Church in Allen, NE; with Pastor Lorri Kentner officiating.

The visitation will be Friday, January 1, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Bressler-Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, NE. Burial will be in Eastview Cemetery in Allen, NE. Memorials may be directed to the family for future designation. Arrangements are under the direction of Bressler-Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, NE.

Dorothy Brownell

Dorothy Brownell

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LDNE’s Haskell and Wakeley Third Team All Conference

December 15, 2015 Leave a comment


By Clare Wiltse, Sports Contributor

After posting a 16-17 record for the season, the Lady Cougars volleyball team have had two individuals pick up post season honors.  The East Husker Conference coaches selected senior Brianne Haskell and junior Kelly Wakeley to the Third Team All Conference.  This week they were listed among the Honorable Mention in Class D-1 All State by the Omaha World-Herald.

Brianne was an outside hitter with 204 kills.  She led the team with 378 digs while serving 21 aces.  Kelly was also on the outside and had 239 kills and 334 digs.  She had 29 aces and had a passing mark of 2.36.

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Protecting Our Local Communities

December 15, 2015 Leave a comment


By U.S. Senator Deb Fischer

In the wake of the financial crisis, the 111th Congress created the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which is charged with protecting consumers from financial sector abuse. The agency is also responsible for ensuring our financial institutions follow the laws of the land.

 

Four and a half years later, the CFPB exerts immense influence over all sectors of the economy. The agency’s budget has grown by 74 percent in the past two years, from $357 million in 2013 to $622 million in 2015. Over the years, the CFPB has become a bureaucracy that has too much power over the free market. As such, it requires robust oversight from Congress.

 

Originally, Congress established the CFPB to regulate the markets for consumer financial products and services, but they have since expanded their reach beyond that. It is now placing a considerable strain on our pocket books, and it is inhibiting economic growth.

 

In Nebraska, community banks are feeling the effects of the agency’s misguided rules. Under current law, the CFPB provides exemptions to certain lending restrictions for areas deemed rural. Through these exemptions, community banks are able to increase access to credit for rural areas and their dependent industries, such as agriculture. But first, a county must receive the rural designation. Due to flaws in the current CFPB review process, many rural areas are not being labeled correctly and, as a result, they are missing opportunities for economic growth.

 

For counties with densely-populated areas and rural reaches, the agency’s designation system is failing. Adams, Buffalo, and Hall counties have all been deemed “non-rural.” Take Hall County as an example. The fact that Grand Island has a population close to 50,000 shouldn’t prevent a producer from Doniphan from accessing the credit they need to grow their local economy.

 

What’s more, once the CFPB makes a county-by-county designation, it is set in stone. There are no mechanisms in place to allow an area to appeal their designation. This means many rural communities are being left without a voice in the process.

 

In the U.S. Senate, one of my priorities is creating a regulatory environment to help our community businesses expand and thrive. That is why I cosponsored the Helping Expand Lending Practices (HELP) in Rural Communities Act. This legislation, which was signed into law as part of the highway bill on December 4, 2015, will allow counties that have been improperly designated as “non-rural” to provide more information and encourage the agency to reevaluate their status. It will also designate specific criteria for the agency to consider when making a county designation. This common-sense legislation would provide our local banks with some relief from onerous federal regulations and help build stronger Nebraska communities.

 

I believe this structural reform is an important step forward in reforming the CFPB processes. Our rural communities need the freedom and flexibility to prosper and grow. As your Senator, I will continue conducting aggressive oversight at the federal level to address government overreach and protect Nebraska families.

 

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

 

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Game and Parks Surveying Deer Hunters

December 15, 2015 Leave a comment


The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is conducting a survey of Nebraska deer hunters Dec. 14 – Jan. 22, 2016. This survey is conducted every five years and is designed to gather hunter information about experiences, attitudes and opinions related to the 2015 deer season.

The public’s input is important to Game and Parks and is another way in which hunters can participate in Nebraska’s deer management program. Hunters are the primary tool used to manage the state’s deer herd. It is important that the public’s opinions are considered in setting future deer season regulations.

To access the survey, visit: http://bit.ly/NGPC-DeerHunterSurvey.

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Moose Sighted in North Platte

December 15, 2015 Leave a comment


Nebraska Game and Parks Commission officials confirmed a weekend sighting of a moose within the city limits of North Platte.

The moose had been in the area for about a month before being spotted in town on Dec. 13, according to officials. Game and Parks biologists are communicating with local law enforcement about the moose’s whereabouts. If the opportunity presents itself, officials will attempt to direct the moose out of town.

Officials stress that people should not approach the moose to take pictures or attempt to feed it as they have been known to become aggressive toward people and pets.

Aggressive moose often show a variety of signs, including pinned back or flattened ears with hair raised around the neck and back. Other signs are a lowered head, stomping feet and teeth clicking or licking of its lips. In the case of a moose charging, people are encouraged to run and not stand their ground.

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The State of Nebraska Agriculture

December 15, 2015 Leave a comment


By Governor Pete Ricketts

Over the past few weeks, I have joined Nebraska Cattlemen and Farm Bureau members at their annual conferences.  These events are always great opportunities to reflect on the year’s successes and challenges while also sharing ideas on how we can work together to continue to grow agriculture which accounts for one in four jobs in Nebraska.  While our state’s farmers and ranchers have faced challenges ranging from lower commodity prices to avian influenza this year, Nebraska agriculture continues to find new ways to grow.  Let’s review some of the events of the past year that positively impacted our state’s number one industry.

 

In January, I recommended dramatically increasing property tax relief provided through the Property Tax Credit Relief Fund.  Working with the Legislature, we were able to successfully deliver $408 million in property tax relief over the next two years – an over 45 percent increase over previous budgets.  While this is significant progress, there is more work to be done to improve Nebraska’s tax climate.

 

In March, I hosted the 27th Annual Governor’s Ag Conference in Kearney.  At the conference, we discussed the future of international trade, expansions of value-added agriculture, farm transitions to the next generation, and federal regulatory and policy issues impacting Nebraska farms and ranches.

 

In April, the Department of Agriculture and I led a delegation of Nebraska beef producers to New York City to visit four venues to promote Nebraska beef.  At these venues, we met with food journalists, nutritionists, and culinary experts to highlight Nebraska’s quality beef products and educate them on what makes Nebraska’s beef the best in the world.  Promotion and education are critical components of ensuring that today’s consumers understand how our Nebraska family farms operate.

 

This year, my administration also led international trade missions to the European Union and Asia.  In Europe, we visited the 2015 World Food Expo in Milan and Bologna to meet with key executive and organization representatives to tout Nebraska as an ideal location for food processing.  This fall, Lt. Governor Foley and Ag Director Greg Ibach led a delegation of ag producers on a trade mission to Japan, our state’s third largest trading partner.  Shortly following, a delegation traveled with me to Tokyo to meet with Marubeni, Itochu, and Kewpie, Japanese commodity and food processing companies that invest in Nebraska.  Additionally, Director Ibach traveled to Africa to explore other trade opportunities.

 

In June, Congress passed legislation authorizing Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), a policy which my administration supported because it opens up a path for additional opportunities for Nebraska to increase our exports and grow our economy.  TPA has helped move forward the successful conclusion of the negotiation of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).  TPP will lower trade tariffs imposed by countries such as Japan and Malaysia.

 

Throughout the year, we added eight counties to our Livestock Friendly County program.  In September, Hayes County became the 35th county in our state designated as “livestock friendly.”

 

In October, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit blocked President Obama’s Waters of the U.S. rule, also known as WOTUS.  This rule would have given the Environmental Protection Agency expansive new authority over Nebraska’s waterways that are the lifeblood of agriculture in our state.  Thanks to the leadership of Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson, our state did not have to comply with WOTUS this year, and we will continue to fight its implementation.

 

These are just a few of the highlights from the past several months.  As we enter 2016, my administration remains committed to helping our ag producers take advantage of new opportunities and confront whatever challenges lie ahead for agriculture in our state.  Working together, we can ensure that the industry continues to grow.  If you have ideas on how we can continue to grow agriculture in our state, I hope you will take a moment to share them with me by emailing pete.ricketts@nebraska.gov or calling 402-471-2244.

Governor Pete Ricketts

Governor Pete Ricketts

 

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Dorothy Brownell of Wahoo NE

December 14, 2015 Leave a comment


Dorothy Brownell passed away Sunday, December 13, 2015 in Wahoo, NE. Funeral services are pending with Bressler-Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE.

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Today’s Market Report

December 14, 2015 Leave a comment


Markets 12/14/15 @ 9:55am
Dow -45.03
S&P -6.19
Nasdaq -21.56

 

Outside markets – Oil dipped below $35 a barrel overnight, but slightly up this am.  The US Dollar remains strong, and is slightly up this am as well.

 

Oil prices tumbled 4 percent on Monday, coming close to their 11-year low, on growing fears that the global oil glut would worsen in the months to come in a pricing war between leading OPEC and non-OPEC producers.

 

Grain Markets 12/4/15 @ 9:53am
Mar Corn +2’6 @ $3.78’0
Jan Beans +3’0 @ $8.73’6

 

Significant news, this morning an announcement by President Macri of Argentina regarding the elimination of export taxes on grains etc / meats along with the reduction  of 5% in the bean tax this year and further 5% reductions until the tax is eliminated.

 

Important Info

  1. December corn contracts expire today.
  2. Grain Adviser is part of my recommendedmarketing plan, sign up ends 12/15/15

Weather

Most growing areas in Argentina and Brazil saw rain, with the exception of Mato Grasso.  Argentina will see rain today and on Thursday.  Brazil is slated to see rains through most of the growing areas this week.  The 6-10 day to see more rain throughout the major growing areas.  So it doesn’t appear there will be a weather story in the near future.

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Michael Sydow, 68, of Stanton NE Formerly of Oakland NE

December 14, 2015 Leave a comment


Michael Leonard Sydow, age 68 of Stanton, died Friday December 11, 2015 at his home in Stanton. He was born November 21, 1947 at his parent’s home in Stanton County, Nebraska the son of Leonard and Esther (Roenfeldt) Sydow. He attended Stanton County Canfield Dist #35 near Stanton and graduated from Stanton High School in1966; Also a graduate of Auto Body program at Milford Technical School in Milford, Nebraska.

After graduation Mike worked at O.K. Tire in Bellevue for 8 years, he moved to Oakland and operated an AAMCO Service Station located in Lyons. He joined Agland COOP in Oakland as a mechanic and later a truck driver. He became a certified HAZMAT truck driver for the COOP until he retired in 2012. He moved to Stanton in January 2015.

Mike was a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Stanton; former member of Salem Covenant Church rural Oakland; he served his community as a member of Oakland Volunteer Fire Department, serving for a time as Fire Chief; also a volunteer member of Oakland E.M.T squad. He enjoyed fixing cars, fishing, hunting, playing pool, playing golf and playing Atari.

Surviving are Mike’s 3 children Marcy and Richard Maxwell of Stanton; Kelly and Patrick Gorman of Glendale, AZ; Andrew Sydow of Hawally, Kuwait; 1 Step Daughter Jennifer and Jarrod Dahlgren of Oakland; 1 Grandson Clayton Ogden of Lincoln; 5 Siblings Rev. Larry and Susan Sydow of Roswell, NM; Jackie and Rev. Ken Severa of Cathedral City, CA; Jerry and Gloria Sydow of Garden Grove, CA; Garry and Grace Sydow of Whitelaw, WI; Cindy and Sam Fischer of Leigh; many aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews; 2 Loyal Lifetime friends Darold “Babe” Mathews of Oakland and Bill Schwanabech of Schuyler.

Mike is preceded in death by his parents, several aunts and uncles.

Funeral Service Information:
Funeral Services: St. Luke’s Lutheran Church –Stanton, NE
Date: Wednesday December 16, 2015 – 10:00 A.M.
Interment: Stanton Cemetery – Stanton, NE
Visitation: 5-7 P.M. Tuesday at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church – Stanton under the direction of Shultz-Vogel-Johnson Mortuary in Stanton.
Officiating: Reverend Heidi Wallace and Rev. Ken Severa of Cathedral City, California.
Music: Organist: Soloist: Larry Sydow “Hymn of Promise” Special Music “Angels Among Us” Congregational Singing “Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee” “What A Friend We Have In Jesus” “Amazing Grace”.
Pallbearers: Clayton Ogden Jay Severa Sam Fischer Jarrod Dahlgren Darold Mathews Bill Schwanebech.

Michael Sydow

Michael Sydow

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