Spotlight on Seniors: Oakland-Craig’s Shelby Greve


1. Please list your family members.
 Parents Roy, Leslie and siblings Dustin Greve, Makayla Anderson.
2. How does it feel to be a senior?
Being a senior feels great! But after Christmas break you wish you could go back to freshman year and do it all over again. The 4 years your in high school you want it to go by slow so you can enjoy it! Being a senior is a great thing so you can see where you go in the future after you graduate! Enjoy your high school days. Especially your senior year.
3. What have been your favorite classes throughout school?
My favorite classes throughout high school would have to be any science class with Mrs. Penke. They are enjoyable and she is a fun teacher to have. You learn a lot just by listening because she isn’t one of the boring teachers. I love her classes because i love learning about the body, your bones and everything that can happen to your body that I had no clue could even happen. She’s a great teacher to have at Oakland-Craig!
4. What activities do you participate in school?
The activities I participate in school are volleyball (4 years) Wrestling student manager (4 years) Track (1 year) and outside of school for sports I do Gymnastics (12 years)
5. Whom, among all of your teachers through the years, have been your biggest influencers? What did you learn from them that has made you who you are?
I really can’t name any teacher that has influenced me the most, because every teacher here at Oakland-Craig has pushed me and pushed me to do my best in high school to make it far in life after i graduate! So, every teacher has influenced me a lot! I’ve learned to be myself, wherever and whoever I’m with. Don’t try to be any one you aren’t and live your life to the fullest!
6. How has your family helped and influenced you in your life?
My mom Leslie Greve, my sister Makayla Anderson and my cousin Cheri Johansen have influenced me a ton in my life. Pushing and pushing me to get good grades , and have fun while I’m at it! If it weren’t for those 3  I don’t know where I’d be in high school! I’m passing all my classes because they help me so much and prepare me for everything that will come out me in my future! They are the best and I’m glad I have a family I count on!
7. What do you and your friends do for fun?
My friends and I do a lot of things. Well. All my friends are in college now, but I still see them! Trishtian McNeill is one of my best friends. We go basically everywhere with each other! We drive around, shop, go to movies, ride around on the four wheeler or on the dirt bikes and be a little bit of rebels at some points, or if we are both feeling lazy we just sit around the house, make bunch of pizzas and watch movies at her house or mine, because we both consider each other family!
8. What have been some of your favorite moments in school?
I have had so many favorite moments in school that they hard to name. But, it would be watching my friends Nick Arlt and Bryce Uhing wrestle at State and any other meet and wrestle their hearts out, or in volleyball when we broke our school record for winning 20 games.
9. What are your plans after you graduate from high school?
My plans after I graduate are going to Metropolitan Community College and get my gen-eds out of the way and transfer to College of Saint Mary’s and get my Occupational Therapist degree and go on from there!
10. How excited were you to be the queen of the winter dance? What was it like to be crowned?
Being crowned at the winter dance was such a great feeling! I almost started crying because I was filled with joy!  No one from Craig has ever really been crowned at any dance beside Breanna McNeill! So it was a blessing! Being crowned with my best friend basically my brother Justin Smith was the best part of the night! We’ve been friends since pre-school and it was the best to be Queen with him! It was a great way to end my senior year that’s for sure! I’ll cherish this moment forever!
11. Once you graduate, what do you think you will miss the most about school?
When I graduate I’ll miss everything about Oakland-Craig. How small it is. My friends for sure and Cole Mitchell singing in the hallways! I’ll miss the teachers being so helpful and caring and wanting to help me, whenever I need help! I’ll miss helping the wrestling team and the volleyball team!
Shelby Greve

Shelby Greve

Book Review: 50 Shades of Grey


By Rosa Schmidt, Oakland Public Library Director

Love it or hate it, 2011 novel “Fifty Shades of Grey” made author E. L. James more than just a household name it also fulfilled a childhood dream of being a writer of stories that readers would fall  in love with. And that they seem to have done, to the tune of $60 million.

E. L. (Erika Leonard) James novel is noted for its explicitly erotic scenes that feature numerous elements of sexual practices which involved sadism/masochism, bondage/discipline, and dominance/submission. When literature student Anastasia Steele goes to interview young entrepreneur Christian Grey, she encounters a man who is beautiful, brilliant, and intimidating. The unworldly, innocent Ana is startled to realize she wants this man and, despite his enigmatic reserve, finds she is desperate to get close to him. Unable to resist Ana’s quiet beauty, wit, and independent spirit, Grey admits he wants her, too—but on his own
terms.

Shocked yet thrilled by Grey’s singular erotic tastes, Ana hesitates. For all the trappings of success, —his multinational businesses, his vast wealth, his loving family—, Grey is a man tormented by demons and consumed by the need to control. When the couple embarks on a daring, passionately physical affair, Ana discovers Christian Grey’s secrets and explores her own dark desires.

Erotic, amusing, and deeply moving, the Fifty Shades Trilogy (Fifty Shades of Grey, Fifty Shades Darker, and Fifty Shades
Freed) can obsess you, possess you, and stay with you or it may just leave you with the desire to go read a good book.

Brooks Larson Receives Award


Patty Plugge, Executive Director, awarding Brooks Larson, First National Bank Northeast in Lyons, for serving as President in 2015 for Burt County Economic Development Corporation (BCEDC).  BCEDC is a not-for profit, public/private partnership whose mission is to responsibly develop and expand the economy and enhance the quality of life in Burt County. Photo Courtesy of Patty Plugge.

Patty Plugge, Executive Director, awarding Brooks Larson, First National
Bank Northeast in Lyons, for serving as President in 2015 for Burt County
Economic Development Corporation (BCEDC). BCEDC is a not-for profit,
public/private partnership whose mission is to responsibly develop and
expand the economy and enhance the quality of life in Burt County.
Photo Courtesy of Patty Plugge.

Lady Cougars Come Up Short at EHC Tourney


By Clare Wiltse, Sports Contributor

After an opening round win over Oakland-Craig, the Lady Cougars dropped their net two games in the EHC Tournament.  Howells-Dodge defeated them 46-26 in the quarter finals.  They dropped their final game to Twin River in the consolation game.  The Titans held on for 55-48 win.

 

Kelly Wakeley gave the Cougars some early offense against Howells-Dodge..  She made her first two shots to stake the LDNE girls to a 5-1 lead.  Points were hard to come by after that as they were out scored 11 to 2 in the remainder of the first .  The (15-6)  Jaguars held as 20 to 7 advantage in the second quarter.  Northeast went scoreless in the third quarter.

 

“We failed to attack their H-D’s defense,” said Coach Haskell.  “It was just like the Oakland-Craig games:  The first night we were timid and did not play aggressive, the second game were aggressive and took the ball to the hoop.  We were a different team when we took on Twin River.  We attacked their defense and were able to score on them.”

 

Kelly Wakeley was the top scorer against the Lady Jaguars.  She had 9 points .  Brianne Haskell was held scoreless until 5:45 left in the game.  She ended up with 8 points.   Samantha Brester had 17 points for Howells-Dodge.

 

LDNE              7          7          0          12        -26

H-D                 12        20        5          9          -46

 

2pt       3pt       FT        Rb        F          TP

Simonsen          0          0          2/2       1          1          2

Wakeley           3          1          0/0       7          2          9

Haskell              0          2          2/2       3          4          8

Collins              0          0          0/0       0          0          0

Bacon              1          0          2/2       2          2          4

Henneman       0          0          0/0       0          1          0

Jessen              1          0          0/0       2          2          2

Peterson           0          0          1/2       4          1          1

Totals               5-20     30-12   7-7       19        13        26

H-D                 17-48   1-6       9-17     39        13        46

 

“These girls never give up,” commented Coach Haskell.  “We down by eleven points going into the fourth quarter.  With :40 seconds to play it was just a two point game.”

 

Trailing by the score of 42-31, Northeast put on a rally that nearly pulled out a win.  They  ran off 15 points to 6 for the Titans as Northeast closed to a 48-46 margin.  Lexie Bacon started the fourth period with  trey.  Brianne Haskell put in the first of four fourth quarter baskets.  Mariah Jessen followed with a three point play and a second basket.  Two more Haskell buckets with a pair of Wakeley  free shots and it was a two point game.

 

Northeast was forced to foul and Twin River sealed win at the free throw line.  They made 7 of 8 charity tosses as they built their lead back to seven points.”

 

“Free throw cost us the win,”  claimed Coach Haskell.   They made 17 of 21 while we converted only 6 of 17.  If we would have made our shots we could have won the game.”

 

Brianne Haskell and Kelly Wakeley had double figures in scoring.  Brianne had 12 and Kelly had 10.  Twin River had four double figure scorers with Raemaekers leading with 12 points

LDNE              9          14        8          17        -48

Twin River        15        17        10        13        -55

 

2pt       3pt       FT        Rb        F          TP

Simonsen          4          0          0/6       4          3          8

Wakeley           1          2          2/2       4          5          10

Haskell            1          3          3/8       2          4          12

Collins              1          0          0/0       2          0          2

Bacon              1          1          0/0       2          4          5

Jessen              4          0          1/1       6          2          9

Peterson           1          0          0/0       3          0          2

Totals               15-35   4-12     6-17     23        18        48

Twin River        19        0          17-21   –           11        55

Cougars Down Logan View in Overtime, End Losing Streak


By Clare Wiltse, Sports Contributor

The Northeast boys ended a five game losing streak with a 42-37 overtime win over Logan View in an EHC consolation bracket game.  They have a 7-10 record while Logan View falls to 3-16.

 

“It wasn’t pretty, but still was a win,” joked the coaches after the game.  Turnovers and missed free throws marred the offensive efforts by the team.  The defense adapted after the first period and held the Raiders to twenty-four points the rest of the game.

 

Dylan Hardeman got the Cougars off to a fast start with a trey and deuce as they moved to a 5-2 lead.  The Raiders’ zone trap defense limited Northeast to just one point while they rolled up eleven for a 13-6 first quarter lead. Eight turnovers limed the Northeast team to just four shots during the period.

 

“Their height advantage made it tough to run our offense,”  said Coach Lahm.  “Our guards are short and they could not see over the Logan View defenders.  We could not get the ball into the posts.”

 

The Cougars cut the deficit to just one point during the second quarter.  They got the ball into Alec Anderson, who made five of six free shots and added a goal, and Cole Christoffersen .  The Maroon turned the ball over just once.  The defense turned up the heat and LV made only two of eight shots.  A Raider basket at the buzzer gave them a three pint, 20-17 half time lead.

 

Logan View got the first four points of the second half.  Northeast turned to its backcourt to close in on the Raiders.  Chevy Henneman started the rally with a three pointer.  Dylan Hardeman  connected on a two pointer and followed with a shot from behind the arc.   Henneman second three of the period gave Northeast the lead with 3:50 left in the period.  The Raiders used a 6-2 run for 32-30 advantage at the quarter.

 

Alec Anderson tied the score in the opening seconds of the fourth quarter.  Logan View responded with three pointer.  Cole Christoffersen made it a one point game.  Northeast went back on top with an Anderson bucket with 4:40 to play.

 

The Cougars had chance to put the game away, but suffered six turnovers during the period.  Their free throw shooting was also suspect during crunch time.  Henneman  missed the front end of one-and-one and Christoffersen failed on a three-point play while going 0-4 during the period. Alec Anderson missed the first of two with 2:22 to play.  He made the second for a 37-35 lead.

 

“We have tried all sorts of  pressure free throw tactics in  practice,” stated Coach Lahm.  “They just are not converting over well to game time situations.  Luckily it did not hurt us tonight.”

 

The Cougar defense did rise to the occasion.  They kept the Raiders from scoring as they missed nine straight shots.  Logan View tried to pound the ball inside, but Christoffersen stood tall and denied them a good shot in the paint as he blocked a shot and got four defensive rebounds during the period.

 

Logan View managed to tie the score with 25 seconds left when Jacob Polk made a short jumper to send the game to overtime.

 

The overtime saw Northeast out score Logan View 5-0.  All the points came from the free throw line.  Montana Riecken gave the Cougars a 39-37 lead with two free shots.  Andersonadded one and Cole Christoffersen closed the scoring with a pair of makes.

 

The defense kept up their play as the Raiders went 0-6 from the field.  For the game Logan View made thirteen of forty-four shots.

 

Alec Anderson Led the Cougars with 14 points.  Dylan Hardeman  had 10n points before fouling out.  Cole Christoffersen had eight points and twelve rebounds and drew praise from the coach for stepping up his play.

 

The Cougars have home games against Wisner-Pilger and Logan View this week.

 

Logan View      13        7          12        5          0          -37

LDNE              6          11        13        7          5          -42

 

2p        3pt       FT        Rb        F          Tp

Henneman        0          2          0/1       1          2          6

Riecken            1          0          2/2       1          0          4

O’Connor         0          0          0/0       1          0          0

Christiansen      0          0          0/0       1          1          0

Hardeman        2          2          0/0       4          5          10

Anderson         3          0          8/12     7          4          14

Miller               0          0          0/0       1          0          0

Christoffersen   3          0          2/8       12        1          8

Totals               9-21     4-8       12-25   28        13        42

Logan View      9-28     4-13     7-9       22        19        37

Village of Decatur Meeting Agenda


VILLAGE OF DECATUR

REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA

February 12, 2015
4:30 P.M. CITY HALL

 

NOTE: Everyone must use the microphones at the table. The audience must be quiet during the meeting. If you want to ask a question and you are not on the Agenda, you must raise your hand, get permission from the Chairman, and come to the microphone before speaking. If you are on the Agenda the same rule applies.

 

THE VILLAGE BOARD HAS THE RIGHT TO MODIFY THE AGENDA AT THE PUBLIC MEETING WHEN CONVENED. MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

 

1)         Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Kellogg

Roll Call: Bolln _____, Kellogg_____, Richards ______, Tolby _____, Wolf

 

2)        Agenda and minutes of the previous month’s meeting received:

Roll Call: Bolln _____, Kellogg_____, Richards ______, Tolby _____, Wolf____

 

3)        Approval and/or correction and suspended reading of the previous month minutes.

           Roll Call: Bolln _____, Kellogg____, Richards ______, Tolby _____, Wolf____
4)        EXCUSE BOARD MEMBERS NOT ATTENDING THE MEETING:

 

Roll Call: Bolln _____, Kellogg____, Richards ______, Tolby _____, Wolf____

 

5)         REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND OR COMMITTEES:

 

1)         Police: Monthly Report
A. Police applications

2)         Lights: Monthly Report
A. 14th & 15th Street Light Proposal-Rev. Gary Fugman

 

3)         Water & Sewer: Monthly Report
4)         Parks: Monthly Report- Income of $0.00
5)         Streets: Monthly Report
6)          Recycling Report-

 

6)        OLD BUSINESS

7)        NEW BUSINESS

 

  1. Resolution #141 Check signer2. Snowmobile in private yards- Bob Hadcock

    3. Community Survey

    4. Hansen Pest Control- Fogging for mosquitoes

 

8)        CORRESPONDENCE

 

 

9)         APPROPRIATIONS AND CONSIDERATION OF THE CLAIMS:

 

1) Claims preapproved by
2) Motion to Approve the Claims as Submitted

 

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Roll Call: Bolln _____, Kellogg _____, Richards _____, Tolby _____, Wolf _____

 

Are there any questions from the audience?

 

 

10)       MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING

 

 

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Adjournment Time:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senator Brasch Introduces LB 351


Despite weather conditions which led me to sadly leave home early and return to Lincoln on Saturday afternoon, we began business as usual on Monday. I arrived early to prepare for the big day of introducing LB 351 to the Education Committee. As mentioned last week, LB 351 increases income tax directed to local school districts from the current 2% to 20%. This helps schools receive important sources of local revenue and provides equitable distribution of the tax burden for education financing. During the hearing, questions were raised by three senators representing Lincoln and Omaha districts. These senators were concerned LB 351 would reduce funding urban schools and result in a mere tax shift. In response, I explained LB 351 returns more local dollars to schools and not less, especially to schools not receiving equalization aid from the state. Currently, property taxes are the main source of local revenues for our schools and, especially in our rural communities, the property tax is a disproportionate and burdensome mechanism for funding education. LB 351 is the sister bill of LB 350 which reduces agricultural and horticultural land valuations from 75% to 65%. LB 350 will have a public hearing on February 19.

 

Other bills I introduced have public hearings soon. LB 590 expands the authority of cities, villages, and counties to expand the use golf carts within their local jurisdiction and will be heard on February 10. LB 568 addresses a potential federal non-compliance issue regarding the administrative license revocation procedures of commercial driver’s license operators who have been arrested for driving while intoxicated and will be heard on February 17. LB 571 provides authority to the Tourism Commission to establish and promote tourism signage and will be heard on February 26. LB 340 would establish a definition for ‘conspicuous signage’ in regards to a person, entity, or employer in control of property prohibiting a concealed carry handgun permitholder from carrying in or on the place or premises and will be heard on March 20. One other bill, LB 569, is yet to receive a hearing date. Please know that you are invited to testify on bills of interest to help the Legislature in determining what is good for the State.

 

Finally, a special thank you to all those who visited our office this week. I met with Tom Black on behalf of retired teachers of the Nebraska State Education Association, members of the AFL/CIO, as well as members of the Burt County Extension’s Leading Locally Program, and James Moseman and his parents. We are proud of James as he received his district’s Voice of Democracy award.

 

Please contact me, my administrative aide, Katie Wattermann, or my legislative aide, Tom Venzor, with questions or thoughts at (402)471-2728 or by e-mail at lbrasch@leg.ne.gov. If you would like to follow the Legislature online visit http://www.netnebraska.org/basic-page/television/live-demand-state-government or watch live broadcasting on NET2.

 

Keeping the Good Life Growing in Nebraska,

Senator Lydia Brasch, District 16

Senator Lydia Brasch

Senator Lydia Brasch

Glenn H. Blomendahl, 81, of Hooper NE


Glenn H. Blomendahl, 81, of Hooper, Nebraska passed away February 10, 2015, at Nye Point in Fremont, Nebraska.  Celebration of Glenn’s life will be Friday, 10:30 a.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hooper.  The Rev. Joel Schroeder and Vicar Alma Gast will officiate.  There will be a private family committal with Military Honors by American Legion Post 18 and VFW Post 10535.  Visitation will be at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hooper on Thursday from 3 to 8 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p. m.  In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Redeemer Lutheran Church or Lutheran Family Services.  Online guestbook can be accessed at http://www.hooper-scribner.com.  Ludvigsen’s Hooper Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Glenn was born on April 30, 1933 to J. Herbert and Myra (Hilbers) Blomendahl in Burt county Nebraska. He was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church Hooper and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, Hooper. He graduated from Hooper High School in 1950 and graduated from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln in January of 1959 with a Bachelors in Agricultural Economics. He married Sue Simmons on the 6th of December, 1956 at the First Methodist Church in Hooper. He was a United States Naval Aviator from 1953 to 1957 and served in the Naval Reserves from 1957 to 1967. He farmed west of Hooper near the Scribner Air Base from 1959 until his retirement. He was also a rural mail carrier.

Glenn served his church as treasurer, council member, Sunday school teacher, usher and choir member. He was on District 48 school board, chairman of the Logan View reorganizational committee and served as board president the 1st eight years of the Logan View School District. He was also one of the original members of the Fremont Hospital Foundation Board; a 50 year member of the Hooper Legion Post 18; served on the South Omaha Production Credit Association Board and was a founding member of the Elkhorn Valley Golf Course.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Sue; children Gayle (Mark) Gillett of Papillion, Barb (Tod) Hilgenkamp of Solon, IA; Glenn (Gay) Blomendahl of Herman, and Shari (Todd) Smith of Herman. Grandchildren Mark (Samantha) Gillett of Okinawa, Japan, Bryan Gillett and Joseph Gillett of Papillion, Blaine Hilgenkamp and Hannah Hilgenkamp of Solon, IA; Cole (Candace) Blomendahl of Columbus, Shane Blomendahl of Omaha, Luke (Amy) Blomendahl of Waverly, Noah Blomendahl of Lincoln, Katelyn Smith and Ryan Smith of Herman. Great Grandchildren Mark and Elena Gillett of Okinawa, Japan; Grace Gillett of Papillion, Lauren and Madelyn Blomendahl of Columbus. Brothers Leon (Ardeth) Blomendahl of Fremont and Herbert (Jan) Blomendahl of Hooper. Sister Anita (Jim) Childers of Lincoln. Sister-in-law Sandra (George) Looschen of Lone Tree, CO. Brothers-in-law Joseph (Debe) Simmons of Abingdon, VA.; David Simmons of Fremont and Steven (Sharon) Simmons of Columbus.

Glenn Blomendahl

Glenn Blomendahl

Permanent Medication Disposal Site


West Point and surrounding community citizens looking to dispose of unwanted and expired prescriptions and over-the-counter medications no longer need to wait for a specific take-back event to clean out their medicine cabinets. The West Point Police Department has a permanent, safe and secure drop-off site. Medications can be dropped off Monday thru Friday from 9am to 5pm at the West Point Police Department.

Funding for the program was provided by Healthy Communities Initiative (HCI) coalition and incineration fees by St Francis Memorial Hospital.

Jill Hendrickson, 51, of Blair NE formerly of Lyons NE


Jill LaJean Hendrickson, was born to Reno and Lucille (Guill) Hendrickson on 08/04/1963 in Oakland, NE. Jill lived with her family on a farm east of Lyons, by Divide Center, where she was baptized at the Presbyterian Church on 02/16/1964. After her father passed away in December 1969, Jill moved to Fremont, NE, with her mother and brother, Kelly.

Jill attended the Opportunity Center in Fremont, and continued her education at Fremont High School where she graduated on 05/18/1984. After graduation she began working at Encore. Through Encore she worked at Comfort Inn and the Encore Work Shop. Jill lived with her mother until May of 2008, when she moved into an Encore Group home.

In March, 2010, Jill and her mother moved to Good Shepard Lutheran Community in Blair, NE. Jill’s mother passed away in March, 2011. Jill continued to reside at Good Shepard Lutheran Community. Jill loved Special Olympics and was very involved in the Fremont Chapter. She participated in swimming, bowling, and track & field at the local level and also the annual NE State Special Olympic Games, winning numerous medals and ribbons for her efforts. She was named to the Hall of Fame in 1980, and chosen to participate in the International Special Olympics in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 1983. She also loved football, especially the Huskers. Jill loved her family and her family felt blessed to have her in their lives. She brought them much joy and many fond memories. Jill was loved by everyone that knew her.

Jill actively attended the special needs Sunday School class at St. Timothy Lutheran Church in Fremont for 40 years. She was confirmed on 7/23/1989.

Jill passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at the age of 51 years, 6 months, and 3 days. She was preceded in death by her parents, and brother, Kelly. Survivors include sisters, Nancy (Richard) Ayer of Elkhorn, NE, Mary (Andy) Anderson of Lincoln, NE, Peggy (Gary) Christoffersen of Kennard, NE, and JoAnn Hendrickson of Beatrice, NE; brother, Jerry (Mary) Hendrickson of Fremont, NE, and many treasured nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held at Ludvigsen Mortuary in Fremont, NE, on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with family receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services to be held at First Lutheran Church in Blair, NE, on Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at 10:30 a.m., with lunch following in the church social hall. After lunch, burial service will be at the Lyons Cemetery, in Lyons, NE.

Online guestbook http://www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com

Jill Hendrickson

Jill Hendrickson