Cougars Down Omaha Nation, Drop One to Emerson-Hubbard

January 9, 2015 Leave a comment


By Clare Wiltse, Sports Contributor

The Cougars rode the hot hand of Alec Anderson to a first round win over Omaha Nation.  With a strong last quarter of 22 points Northeast came from behind to win 56-50.  Anderson was the teams-high scorer with 25 points.  The junior forward was 10 of 20 from the field and 5 of 7 from the line.

 

Chevy had 15 points in a hard fought Cougar victory. Chevy got the Cougars rolling from the outset of the game. He also hit an important 3-point shot in the 4th quarter to propel the team. He was 3 for 3 from the inside. “It was Chevy’s consistency throughout the entire game that helped lead the Cougars,” added Coach Lahm.

 

Omaha Nat.     6          15        16        13        -50

LDNE              13        5          16        22        -56

 

2pt       3pt       FT        Rb        F          TP

Henneman        3          3          0/2       6          2          15

Riecken            0          0          3/5       2          2          3

O’Connor         0          0          0/0       1          0          0

Hardeman        0          0          3/4       5          3          3

Anderson         10        0          5/7       11        3          25

Miller               2          0          0/0       3          1          4

Christofferen     2          0          2/2       11        1          6
Totals               17-29   3-8       13-30   39        12        56

 

 

 

The Cougars suffered as tough loss in ther finals against Emerson-Hubbard.  The Pirates got the victory on a last second shot in overtime.  After regulation time ended with the score tied at 59,  Emerson-Hubbrd rode the momentum of their fourth quarter comeback to out score Alyons-Decatur 8 to 6 for 67-65 win.

 

“We controlled most of the game, but costly turnovers and missed free throws in regulation cost us. More significantly was our inability to get stops on the defensive end, but give Emerson-Hubbard credit for their offensive execution as well,” stated Coach Lahm.

 

Alec Anderson was the leading Cougar with 17 points. Montana Riecken had one his best offensive games with 14 points.  He had four three pointers.

 

Lahm priassd hias sophomore point guard.  “Montana Riecken has done an excellent job running the offense. He continues to get more aggressive offensively, and he sees the floor so well. He is one of the best defenders on the team. He is a special player, and with continued work this season and this off-season, he will be one of the top point guards in the conference the next couple years.”

 

LDNE              18        13        16        12        6          -65

E-H                  17        12        12        18        8          -67

 

 

 

Individual performers

Chevy Henneman – 10 pts. (3 of 6 shooting)

Montana Riecken – 14 pts. (4 of 8 shooting – 4 of 7 from 3 pt. line)

Joey O’Connor – 1 pt.

Jon Christiansen – 5 pts.

Dylan Hardeman – 11 pts.

Alec Anderson – 17 pts. (6 of 11 shooting) and 12 rebounds (all defensive)

Cole Christoffersen – 4 pts (2 of 7 shooting)

 

With the heart of the East Husker Conference ahead of them in January,  Coach Lahm said,  “We have played well so far this season. I am proud of the boys for how hard they play. We will keep working on the defensive end to get stops. ”

 

 

Wakefield and Tekamah-Herman are road games for this week.

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Bertha H. Coleman, 97, of Tekamah NE

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BERTHA H. COLEMAN, 97 years, of Tekamah, Nebraska, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at her home in Tekamah.

MEMORIAL SERVICE: Monday, January 12, 2015, 10:30 a.m. at United Methodist Church in Tekamah.

NO VISITATION

BURIAL: Tekamah Cemetery

MEMORIALS: To the family.

Please feel free to send your condolences to the family.
Each condolence will be printed and given to the family after the service.

pelan@pelanfuneralservices.com

Bertha Coleman

Bertha Coleman

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Village of Decatur Special Meeting Agenda

January 8, 2015 Leave a comment


VILLAGE OF DECATUR

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
January 22, 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 Richards

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 HEARING:

 

Yes _______ No ________
Roll Call: Bolln _____, Kellogg_____, Richards______, Tolby _____, Wolf ______

 

5)         NEW BUSINESS:

 

1) Presentation of audit report

2) Budget to actual comparison

 

 

6)         MOTION TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING

 

 

_______________2nd________________

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT TIME _____________ P.M.

 

 

_____________________________

Chairman

____________________________
Village Clerk

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Village of Decatur Meeting Agenda

January 8, 2015 Leave a comment


VILLAGE OF DECATUR

REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA

January 8, 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

2)         Lights: Monthly Report

 

3)         Water & Sewer: Monthly Report
4)         Parks: Monthly Report- Income of $30.24

  1. Renew ad in Northeast Travel Guide for Beck Park

    5) Streets: Monthly Report

6)          Recycling Report-No income.

 

6)        OLD BUSINESS

             1. Adele Phillips-Center for Rural Affairs: Toll Booth Contract
7)        NEW BUSINESS

 

  1. Public Hearing One and Six Year Street Plan

 

  1. Resolution #140 Adopting One and Six Year Street Plan
  2. Tom Farrens-Resignation as Zoning Commissioner

    4. Stephanie Warren-Resignation as Village Clerk

    5. Fire Dept.- Liquor License for Fireman’s Ball February 7, 2015

    6. Senior Center-Cost Cuts

    7. 4-Wheeler Use

 

  1. Have William’s & Company prepare W-2’s & 1099’s.

8)        CORRESPONDENCE


9)         APPROPRIATIONS AND CONSIDERATION OF THE CLAIMS:

 

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

 

________________2nd_________________

 

 

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

 

Are there any questions from the audience?

 

 

10)       MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING

 

 

_______________2nd________________

Adjournment Time:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Snow is Blowing Hard on Oakland Main Street

January 8, 2015 Leave a comment


Strong winds blowing snow all over Oakland's Main Street. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Strong winds blowing snow all over Oakland’s Main Street. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

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Winter Weather Advisory

January 8, 2015 Leave a comment 


MONONA-KNOX-CEDAR-THURSTON-ANTELOPE-PIERCE-WAYNE-BOONE-MADISON-
STANTON-CUMING-BURT-PLATTE-COLFAX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ONAWA...MAPLETON...CREIGHTON...

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

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

WINNEBAGO...NELIGH...ELGIN...PIERCE...PLAINVIEW...OSMOND...

WAYNE...ALBION...ST. EDWARD...NORFOLK...STANTON...WEST POINT...

WISNER...TEKAMAH...OAKLAND...LYONS...DECATUR...COLUMBUS...

SCHUYLER
120 PM CST THU JAN 8 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EARLY EVENING. 

* MAIN IMPACT...VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO STRONG WINDS
CAUSING AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING... OR DELAY YOUR TRAVEL UNTIL LATER IF POSSIBLE. SOME
LOCATIONS COULD EXPERIENCE NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AS WINDS
MAY GUST TO AROUND 50 MPH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE PREPARED FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED
VISIBILITIES...AND USE EXTRA CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

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Getting to Know You: Brandy McElroy

January 8, 2015 Leave a comment


  1. Occupation: Stay at home mom.

 

  1. Family: My family consists of my husband Jarrod, my daughter Karley and son Lane.

 

  1. Where do you live? Lyons NE.

 

  1. If you won the lottery, what would be your first purchase? My first purchase if I were to win the lottery would probably be a larger house that would accommodate all of our needs as a family but mostly for my daughter as she has mobility delays.

 

5.What was your favorite food when you were a child? I didn’t have one food I loved, but my favorite (and still tastes like home) is beef roast, mashed potatoes and gravy with homegrown corn.

 

  1. What did you do to ring in the New Year? I stayed in and cuddled with my babies and husband.

 

  1. If you were granted 3 wishes, what would they be? My wishes would be: 1. To take all of my daughters threat of cancer away.
  2. (in reality) I would wish all of our debt away.
  3. I would like to see the world less hectic.

 

  1. What is your favorite form of exercise? Walking.

 

  1. What is one of your pet peeves? Dishonesty.

 

  1. What is one of your favorite quotes? “It is what it is.”

 

  1. What is your favorite book? I don’t read.

 

  1. What if your favorite hobby? Cooking/baking.

 

  1. What is your favorite song? Whatever it is by Zach Brown Band.

    Brandy McElroy

    Brandy McElroy

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Bertha H. Coleman, 97, of Tekamah NE

January 8, 2015 Leave a comment


BERTHA H. COLEMAN, 97 years, of Tekamah, Nebraska, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at her home in Tekamah.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Services are pending with Pelan Funeral Services, Tekamah.

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Ella A. Carlson, 95, of Hooper NE

January 7, 2015 Leave a comment


Ella A. Carlson, age 95, of Hooper passed away Sunday January 4, 2015 at her home.   The family is honoring Ella’s request that there will be no funeral service. The burial will be in the Hooper Cemetery with a private family service at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association.

“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no sorrow, nor crying. Neither shall there be any more pain.” Revelation 21:4

Ella Mohl was born Nov. 21, 1919 in the rural Bancroft, NE. area, where she grew up and worked on the family farm. She married John Carlson on January 11, 1945. They farmed near Lyons, NE. until 1960, when they moved to the Hooper area. She worked at the former Campbell Soup Company in Fremont for many years and at Logan View Jr.-Sr. High School until her retirement.  She is survived by her children; Marleen Carlson of Hooper; Nancy (Stan) Jahn of Fremont; Steve Carlson of Hooper; Dave (Jacque) Carlson of Red Oak, Iowa; Duane (Deb) Carlson of Omaha and daughter-in-law Barb Carlson of Hooper. She is also survived by 9 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, sister Florence Erickson of Oakland, brother Robert (Gladys) Mohl of West Point, 2 sisters-in-law Maxine Ibsen of Fremont and Eunice Mohl of Norfolk, many nieces and nephews.  Ella was preceded in death by her parents, husband John, son Darrell Carlson, 3 brothers and a sister.  Ludvigsen’s Hooper Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

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Peterson Enjoys Challenge of Self-Employed Business, Itty Bitty Shoppe

January 7, 2015 Leave a comment


The love of a challenge, along with a passion for old, vintage collector items took Kathy Peterson of Oakland, NE on a fulfilling journey.

Kathy opened her retail business, The Itty Bitty Shoppe, about four years ago on Oakland’s Main Street.

“The store features vintage items, antiques, repurposed items along with some new merchandise, such as purses, candle warmers and home décor,” Kathy said.

Owning and operating your own business in a small town takes a great deal of determination along with some savvy. “It takes certain clientele for the higher end pieces I sell. That is where the Internet comes into play. It has been a safety net for me,” Kathy stated.

She began her business as a consignment business, but has expanded her horizons, growing her business along the way. Kathy now buys small estates and attends auctions, purchasing items to sell in her business. She also has established her business on the Internet, through different media sites such as Facebook. “Some of the items are wholesale. I absolutely love junk, for the repurposing side of things,” Kathy said.

Being a self-employed businessperson is a day-to-day struggle. “Working for myself has an undeniable freedom to it. But, income is directly in proportion to sales and what I paid for something,” Kathy stated. “Working for someone else has the security of a paycheck, but for me, self-employed is much more satisfying.”

To provide customers with the best her retail business has to offer requires a great deal of research. “The learning process never stops. I needed a challenge that I could sink my teeth into,” Kathy said.

Support is an important aspect of any business, especially family support, which Kathy has a large amount of. “The support of family is so important. Not only do I believe in myself, but my family does as well,” Kathy stated.

The Itty Bitty Shoppe is located at 209 N Oakland Avenue in Oakland, NE. She has varying hours that her business is open during the week. Contact Kathy at 402-380-2333 for further information or any questions.

Photo Courtesy of Kathy Peterson, owner of Itty Bitty Shoppe.

Photo Courtesy of Kathy Peterson, owner of Itty Bitty Shoppe.

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