Lost/Missing Cart Located
November 10, 2015 Leave a comment
The red Milwaukee cart reported lost in Oakland has been located and returned to the owner.
Lost/Missing: Appliance Cart in Oakland
November 10, 2015 Leave a comment
A red Milwaukee appliance cart has been lost/missing in the area of Thomas Avenue and Main Street, between 1st and 4th Street in Oakland.
If found or you have any information, please call 402-685-5175.
Caregiver Support Group to Meet
November 10, 2015 Leave a comment
The monthly Caregiver Support Group will meet at the Bancroft Senior Center, this coming Monday, Nov. 16, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Our guest speaker will be Barb Fancher, nutrition and service coordinator for the area agency on aging out of Norfolk.
The information that is shared by the caregivers, at the meetings, is kept confidential. If you are a caregiver; you are invited to attend these meetings.
News From Bancroft Senior Center
November 10, 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. Nov.11: The melody chime group will practice at 9:00 am. Come for coffee at 10:00 am. Dominoes will be played at 1:30 pm.
Thurs. Nov.12: Rolls and coffee served from 9:00 am. until noon. Tai Chi class at 9:30 a.m. and the walking ex class at 10:45 a.m. Sign up to play in the pitch tournament at 1:30 p.m.
Fri. Nov.13: Rita Brehmer, a SHIIP volunteer, will be at the center from 1 – 4:30 p.m. to help you compare your plan to other plans that maybe more economical. She can also enroll new people into a drug plan. There is no charge for this service. Please sign up if you want to play in the pinochle tournament at 1:30 p.m.
Mon Nov. 16: The caregiver support group will meet from 2:00 – 3:30 p.n. Barb Fancher will be the guest speaker that day.
Tues. Nov. 17: Tai Chi class is at 9:30 am. and walking ex. class at 10:45 am. Stop in for coffee at 10:00 am. Sign up to play 5-handed pinochle at 1:30 p.m. The evening meal will be biscuits and gravy, serving from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Wed. Nov. 18: The melody chime group will practice at 9:00 am. Join us for coffee at 10:00 am. The golf card game will be played at 1:30.
Flags not on Display in Lyons for Veteran’s Day due to High Winds and Heavy Rain Forecasted
November 10, 2015 Leave a comment
The City of Lyons will not have flags on display tomorrow for Veteran’s Day due to the heavy rain and wind that has been forecast.
“We just don’t want to see the flags destroyed in the bad weather,” Lyons Mayor Andy Fuston stated.
Market Report
November 10, 2015 Leave a comment
Markets 11/9/15 @ 12:13pm
Dow -221.10
S&P -27.03
Nasdaq -67.32
I have been happy to see the macro markets be less influential to grains, but as of Friday some movement in Oil and the USD has me thinking the market will have to listen again.
The US Dollar surged from 98.00 to 99.47 on Friday, pulling back today yet still sitting above 99 which is bringing us back to the levels we haven’t seen since April 23rd. If you remember these levels, then you know it seemed to be a primary influencer in the grain markets. The strong US Dollar can potentially reduce exports as other countries pricing becomes more attractive. The good news is we use most of our own corn locally, which leads us to OIL.
Oil (Dec WTI) finished last week on the soft side in fact lost more than $2 a barrel currently with the next support line found at $43.00 while this may be good for fuel hedgers, it doesn’t mean a lot for ethanol demand. Just something to keep your eye on as oil is an outside market which has the power to damage corn demand for ethanol use.
Grain Markets 11/9/15 @ 11:58am
Dec Corn -5’0 @ $3.68’0
Jan Beans -0’4 @ $8.66’6
USDA Report tomorrow at 11am
Corn – The trade is anxious for the USDA S&D Report scheduled for tomorrow at 11am. Not much corn left out in the fields the USDA currently estimates corn at 168 Bpa will we see it push above 170? It seems most are concerned this will be a bearish report. Currently we have strong support at $3.60, but with the market sitting at $3.68 with pre-report positioning, a very negative report could easily push us through it for the short term. Though I still believe the $3.50-$4.00 trade range I mention in the past remains relevant. In fact, if we go back down to those levels a buy back strategy may be in order for those with a bullish position.
Beans – The bean market continues to slip to the low end of its trading range, Jan beans touching $8.58 on Friday. Keeping in mind the contract low is $8.57, we are dangerously close to making new contract lows. Unfortunately, I don’t believe the market is supportive enough to keep it from breaking through and it will be interesting to see where we find support in the event of a bearish report. On the bullish side, weather can become a factor in Argentina or Brazil. With all the negative news, and positive news can be very impactful.
For Fun
As I drive through Fremont, NE I see a huge parking lot of shipping containers. It has always intrigued me to see what people make from these things. I have seen outdoor bars, to cabins. But little did I know there are people that build complete homes and offices from shipping containers! Seems crazy, almost like a bad idea, but turned out some are quite impressive. Then I ask myself, did they actually save any money at all! I would think the small lake cabins yes, but the huge structures, I would think they spent more? None the less, cool to see what people create! Popular Mechanics did a good write up if you are interested http://www.popularmechanics.com/home/how-to/g172/shipping-container-homes-460309/
Greg Mockenhaupt
ProEdge Risk Management Consultant
P: (402) 685-5613 | Greg.Mockenhaupt@cvacoop.com
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Oakland, NE 68045
Lady Cougars Season Comes to an End
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By Clare Wiltse, Sports Contributor
The 2015 volleyball season came to a tearful end as the Lady Cougars lost in the sub-district finals in five sets to Cedar bluffs. The moxy of this group of girls shown through as they were down 2-0 and fought back to win the next two games and force a fifth.
The Cougars had defeated ((27-5) Cedar Bluffs and were expecting a tough match against the 9th rated Wildcats.
The first set found the teams tied at 5 when Cedarn Bluffs strung three points together for an 8-5 lead. It was a catch up the rest of the set for LDNE. They could never get closer than two points at 13-15 before the Wild Cats put on another three point run as the Cougars had three straight hitting errors. LDNE would end up losing 25-17.
The second set was a total disaster for Northeast. Cedar Bluffs scored the first eleven points. After both teams had service errors Cedar Bluffs ran off four straight for a 16-2 lead. The Cougars were out of sorts and playing with no confidence. The set ended as a 25-12 loss.
One game from elimination the girls gathered off the court to see if they could regain their composure. The Cougars came back with a new confidence after the meeting and won the next two games.
“I didn’t say anything too special. It was a decision that each individual player had to make in order to come back. The girls stepped up their game and we can say with full confidence that they left nothing on the court. They gave it their all. After the 2nd set it was a close game the rest of the match. It just came down to who was going to finish out each point,” said Coach Hathaway.
In the third game, the Cougars exploded away from an 8-8 tie to take control of the game. Lexie Bacon would serve the team into the lead, but the Wild Cats made a short run to claim an 11-10 advantage. Brianne Haskell served up five straight points with the help of 3 kills from Kelly Wakeley for 16-11 lead. Another Wakeley kill side-outed Cedar Bluffs and Brandi Simonsen added two more points during her service. Northeast would add a point during each of the next five service turns and fittingly a Wakeley kill would be game point, 25-21.
The Cougars were on the roll in the fourth set. They jumped to a 15-6 lead. Brandi Simonsen served two aces. Tessie Collins had a kill and an ace block. Madie
Ronnfeldt celebrated two kills and Lexie and Brianne each added one. The Wild Cats battled back with eight of the next eleven points before a service error turned the ball over to LDNE. Brandi and Mickayla Petersen closed out the set with the help of Ronnfeldt and Wakeley kills. They won 25-18.
The speed round saw Northeast score the first two points. Cedar Bluffs rallied with a four point run and followed with four of the next six points for an 8-4 lead. An ace block and two kills by Madie Ronnfeldt pulled the Cougars to within one point. Brianne Haskell had two kills to tie the game at 9. Lexie Bacon found the donut hole for a kill for a 10-10 tie, but the Wildcats got two kills before a third attempt went long. Brianne served up a point with Tessie getting the kill and the game was tied at 12.
An ace block by Cedar Bluffs put the Wild Cats in the driver’s seat with a 13-12 lead. Maddison Roumph had her second ace of the set for Cedar Bluffs. Match point was kill that looked long. but was ruled to be a tip.
Cedar Bluffs would lose to Howells-Dodge 3-0 in the district finals to win a trip to State. Coach Hathaway commented about the EHC opponent who beat LDNE 2-1, “I wish Howells-Dodge the best at state. They are a team that I think has improved a lot over the season and it will be exciting to see what they can do.”
LDNE 17 12 25 25 12
Cedar Bluffs 25 25 21 18 15
Abby Peterson 12 digs
Brandi Simonsen 3 aces 8 digs
Brianne Haskell 12m kills 35 digs
Kelly Wakeley 14 kill 32 digs
Lexie Bacon 3 kills 19 set assists 17 digs
Madie Ronnfeldt 15 kills 3 blocks 1 set assist 2 digs
Mickayla Petersen 3 blocks 17 set assists 14 digs
Tessie Collins 4 kills 2 blocks 3 digs
High Wind Watch
November 10, 2015 Leave a comment
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Ruby Louise Uman, 87, of Oakland NE
November 9, 2015 Leave a comment
Ruby Louise Uman, age 87 years, of Oakland, Nebraska passed away November 7, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa after suffering a massive stroke.
Ruby was born December 1, 1927 in Decatur, Nebraska to William and Gertie (Phipps) Richards, the oldest of five children. She attended grade school at Elm Creek Country School near Decatur, and graduated from Craig High School in 1945.
After graduation, she did secretarial work in Oakland and West Point, Nebraska. She married Milton Uman on April 22, 1951. They lived on a farm northwest of Oakland, where she was a farm wife and raised their two sons Wayne and Lonnie. Ruby lived on the same farm place for 62 years, including four years after Milton passed away. In April 2015 she moved to Oakland Heights Assisted Living in Oakland, and in September to Oakland Heights Nursing Home for the six weeks up to her death.
Ruby was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oakland, a worker on many Burt County election boards, a volunteer at Oakland Heights, and a past member of Morningside Circle.
Ruby enjoyed taking bus trips with her husband, especially to Branson. She put together many jigsaw puzzles and enjoyed word find puzzles. Ruby had a very large cardinal ornament collection, and enjoyed her flowers very much. She was also ready to play a game of cards whenever family and friends would be around.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Milton; brother, Gerald; sister, Loretta.
She is survived by her two sons, Wayne and Lonnie of Oakland; brother, Roland (Mary Ann) Richards of Oakland; sister, Phyllis Kauffman of Calhan, CO; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Ruby was a sweet and caring lady who will be missed, but never forgotten.
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Pelan Funeral Services Oakland
310 South Charde Avenue, Oakland, NE.
310 South Charde Avenue, Oakland, NE.
Ruby Uman
Ballot Recount Held, Alta Wolf Removed From Decatur Village Board
November 9, 2015 Leave a comment
The recount for Decatur Village Board member Alta Wolf was held yesterday at the Burt County Courthouse. The previous ballot count was 89 for her removal and 88 against her removal from the village board. Alta was allowed a recount because of the narrow margin being one vote, which is less than one percent of the vote total.
The recount results were the same yesterday, 89 for her removal from the village board and 88 against her removal. Alta is immediately removed from office as a result.
Stay turned to Kat County Hub for further information on a replacement for the now vacant village board seat.
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