Mable E. Johnson, 96, of Laurel NE


Mable E. Johnson, 96, of Laurel, Nebraska, passed away Thursday, November 19 at Hillcrest Care Center in Laurel, NE.

Funeral services are pending with Bressler-Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, NE.

Oakland City Office Closed Tuesday Afternoon Nov. 24th


The Oakland City office will be closed Tuesday November 24th,2015 from 12:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Go KNIGHTS!!!!!

Oakland City Office Closed for Thanksgiving


The Oakland City office will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday November 26th & Friday, November 27th. Happy Holidays!

Word on the Street: What was on the Menu for the First Thanksgiving?


What do you think was really on the menu for the First Thanksgiving??

Kay Gibbs Kommers Some kind of Roots dug out of the ground. Maybe corn .. (Maze).

 Peggy Louise Jensen Wild turkey, squash, berries, pumpkin pie.
 Holly Hurrell Deer fish cranberries nuts.

Waffle Supper at Oakland Heights Tonight


Oakland Heights will host a waffle supper tonight, Nov. 19th, beginning at 5:30 p.m. 

Happenings at Oakland Heights


Oakland Heights News by Nancy Silvey

The Holidays are fast approaching; we have our monthly Waffle Supper this Thursday November 19th serving from 5:30pm to 6:00 pm. Then next week on Wednesday November 25th at 2:30 we will be having a Thanksgiving Church service with Pastor Hoden. On Thursday Thanksgiving Day the residents will have a traditional Thanksgiving meal at 11:30 am.

Church Service for Sunday November 22nd at 2:30 pm will be given by the St. John Lutheran Church with a luncheon served afterwards. On Tuesday November 24th there will be Catholic Mass at 9:30am given by Father Paul.

Activities for the week of November 23rd to November 28th   are as followed, Reading with Marilyn, Manicures, Sing A Long, Bingo w/Methodist,  Saturday morning movie, and Lawrence Walk.

Volunteers signing in last week were; Marilyn Baker, Judy Nelson, Betty Hanna, Mary Donavan, Anne Anderson, Dani Moseman, Di Ruwe, Nadine Anderson, Pat Anderson, Bonnie Fleischman, Cathi McMurtry, Seth Anderson, and Sylvane Rouse.

 

 

 

 

Wind Advisory


MONONA-KNOX-CEDAR-THURSTON-WAYNE-BURT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ONAWA...MAPLETON...CREIGHTON...

BLOOMFIELD...CROFTON...WAUSA...VERDIGRE...NIOBRARA...HARTINGTON...

LAUREL...RANDOLPH...COLERIDGE...PENDER...MACY...WALTHILL...

WINNEBAGO...WAYNE...TEKAMAH...OAKLAND...LYONS...DECATUR
506 AM CST THU NOV 19 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
5 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND 
CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 
OR OVER 40 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...WIND SPEEDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO 
MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 
CERTAIN OUTDOOR ITEMS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AWAY SHOULD BE 
SECURED OR BROUGHT INDOORS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS BETWEEN 30 TO
39 MPH OR GUSTS BETWEEN 45 TO 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS
STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

Margaret R. Heineman, 92, of Pender NE


Margaret R. Heineman, 92, of Pender, Nebraska died on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender.

Funeral services far Margaret are pending with Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home of Pender.

Patricia Lou (Kai) Fendrick, 74, of Pender NE


Patricia Lou (Kai) Fendrick, 74, of Pender, Nebraska passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at Legacy Garden Rehabilitation and Living Center in Pender. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 21, 2015 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Pender; with Pastor Miles Ruch officiating.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 20, 2015 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church with a prayer service starting at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery in Pender. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home.

Winter Storm Watch


.WINTER WEATHER HEADING TOWARD THE REGION...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM ASSOCIATED WITH A STRONG UPPER LEVEL
DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA FRIDAY. THIS WILL SPREAD SNOW
INTO THE AREA FOR FRIDAY AND THAT WILL CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY NIGHT.

THE HIGHEST SNOW AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE GENERALLY NORTH OF A
LINE FROM AROUND NELIGH TO TEKAMAH AND THEN TO HARLAN IOWA. GUSTY
NORTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

THIS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. THE WINDS
SHOULD CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY NIGHT.


HARRISON-SHELBY-KNOX-ANTELOPE-PIERCE-STANTON-CUMING-BURT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MISSOURI VALLEY...WOODBINE...LOGAN...

DUNLAP...HARLAN...CREIGHTON...BLOOMFIELD...CROFTON...WAUSA...

VERDIGRE...NIOBRARA...NELIGH...ELGIN...PIERCE...PLAINVIEW...

OSMOND...STANTON...WEST POINT...WISNER...TEKAMAH...OAKLAND...

LYONS...DECATUR
405 AM CST THU NOV 19 2015

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA/VALLEY HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING. 

* TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN FALLING MID TO LATE MORNING
FRIDAY AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY EVENING. SNOW SHOULD DIMINISH
FROM WEST TO EAST FRIDAY NIGHT. GUSTY NORTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE
INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES. LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.

* MAIN IMPACT...VISIBILITIES MAY DROP TO LESS THAN A HALF MILE 
AT TIMES AS GUSTY NORTH WINDS CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING AND 
DRIFTING SNOW. TRAVEL MAY BE IMPACTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.

CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.