2014 General Election Candidates

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2014 GENERAL ELECTION CANDIDATES

 

 

SUPERVISOR – DISTRICT 1

Cliff Morrow

 

SUPERVISOR – DISTRICT 3

Ted Connealy

Kent W. Rogert (write-in)

 

SUPERVISOR – DISTRICT 5

Gerald E. Newill

 

SUPERVISOR – DISTRICT 7

Greg Brummond   (Democrat)

Paul Chamberlain (Republican)

 

CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT

Michele R. Quick

 

COUNTY ASSESSOR

Joni L. Renshaw

 

COUNTY ATTORNEY

Francis W. Barron III

 

COUNTY CLERK

Sarah J. Freidel

 

COUNTY SHERIFF

Robert D. Pickell (Democrat)

James Robert Deemer (Republican)

 

COUNTY SURVEYOR

Fred M. Franklin

 

COUNTY TREASURER

Karen S. Grass

 

BELLCREEK TOWNSHIP

Fred L. Christensen

Justin Webster

 

EVERETT TOWNSHIP

Ronald E. Brovont

George M. Fritts

Rodney Kroger

 

LOGAN TOWNSHIP

Richard Svendsen

David K. Hunter

James D. Kroger

 

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP

Roland Richards

Roger M. Moderow

Martin D. Peterson

 

QUINNEBAUGH TOWNSHIP

Bill Method

Lance Schuler

Larry D. Bucy

 

 

SILVERCREEK TOWNSHIP

Victor L. Jensen

Raymond H. Petersen

Trent Leichleiter (write-in)

 

 

SUMMIT TOWNSHIP

Gene H. Hansen

Dwain A. Jordan

Keith Chamberlain

 

 

 

 

SCHOOL BOARDS

 

TEKAMAH-HERMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT #1

                  WARD 2

                  Laurie Elliott

Bill Skinner

Trent J. Leichleiter

 

                  WARD 3

                  Kevin Brenneis

Rebecca (Becky) Anderson (write-in)

 

OAKLAND-CRAIG SCHOOL DISTRICT #14

Lyle C. Pille

Pete Thiele

Eric Miller

Aaron Anderson

Brett T. Johnson

 

 

LYONS-DECATUR SCHOOL DISTRICT #20

                  WEST WARD

                  Caryn Anderson

Jim Vlach

Chad Brehmer

 

EAST WARD

                  April Archer

Jack Evans (write-in)

 

BANCROFT-ROSALIE DISTRICT #20

Michael E. Nottlemann

Naomi Brummond

Patricia Browning

Jason Gatzemeyer

 

LOGAN VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT #594

Todd M. Taylor

Dale Edward Mundil

Scott L. Wulf

Kris Kremke

Brandon Wobken

Chad Rebbe

 

 

 

CITY OFFICES

 

CITY OF LYONS

                  MAYOR

                  Andrew R. Fuston

 

                  CITY COUNCIL

                  Kyle B. Brink

Roger Andersen

Charlie Wheaton

 

CITY OF OAKLAND

                  MAYOR

Ted R. Beckner

 

                  CITY COUNCIL

                  Greg Mockenhaupt

James J. Schrock

Tammy L. Schinck

Gerald L. Benne

 

CITY OF TEKAMAH

                  MAYOR

                  Ronald D. Grass

Kelly K. Ducheneaux

Collin Warren (write-in)

 

                  WARD 1 CITY COUNCIL

Cynthia Petersen

Bob Harms

 

                  WARD 2 CITY COUNCIL

                  Gail L. Twining

 

TEKAMAH AIRPORT AUTHORITY

Kent Rogert

David Olson

 

VILLAGE OF CRAIG BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

VILLAGE OF DECATUR BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Loretta Kellogg

Alta L. Wolf

Patricia Taylor (write-in)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Lyons Police Report

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Mileage 1,481

Fuel 82.27

Citations: Unlicensed vehicle 2, no dog license 1

Correctional: Expired plates 1, head light violation 1, taillight 1

Warnings: Careless driving 1, stop sign 4, turn signal 3, speeding 5

Calls: Civil dispute 3, prowler 1, dog at large 6, dog bite 2, 911 hang-up 2, suspicious car 2, pit bull at large 4, vehicle reckless driving 2, theft 1, call for service 4, possible assault 1, criminal mischief 1, possible drunk driver 1, accident 2, phone scam 3, juvenile not home from school 1, truancy 3, person threatening to kill another person 1, helped child protective services 2, dog barking 2, mail box vandalism 1, individual keeps driving past home 1, garbage dumped illegally 1, goose attacked woman 1, suicidal person 1, attempted break-in 1, drunk in park 1, garbage stolen and brought back 1, check firearms for stolen 1.

Assisted Burt County Sheriff: Vehicle along highway, watch for vehicle 2

Assisted Oakland Police: Civil dispute, fight involving a weapon, possible break-in in progress, help officer at hospital, felony arrest 5

Arrests: Warrant 1

Received Assistance From: Burt County Sheriff 1, Oakland PD 4

Car Searches 7

Lyons Police Department, Chief James P. Buck

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Halloween Trivia

October 29, 2014 Leave a comment


What does the Halloween color orange represent?

a. The harvest
b. The twilight
c. The burning of spirits
d. The voice of spirits

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Briefs and Local Events

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The Burt County Board of Supervisors will meet Thurs., Oct. 30th at 9:00 a.m. at the Burt County Courthouse in Tekamah, NE.

The Kids Costume Parade in Oakland will take place on Thurs., Oct. 30th at the City Auditorium, then down Main Street, with local businesses participating, handing out treats to all of the trick or treaters. This will begin after school.

Golden Oaks in Oakland will have a pie fundraiser on Thurs., Oct. 30th beginning at 3:00 p.m.

Lyons businesses will be handing out treats to trick or treaters beginning at 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Friday on Halloween. Afterwards, the senior center will be providing free hot dogs, chips and a drink until 6:30 p.m.

 

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Burt County Supervisors Minutes

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OFFICE OF THE BURT COUNTY CLERK October 14, 2014
TEKAMAH NE 68061

The Burt County Board of Supervisors met this date pursuant to adjournment of their last meeting with the following members present: Cliff Morrow, Gerald Newill, Ted Connealy, Perry Rogers, Matt Connealy, Greg Brummond and Dave Schold.

The meeting opened at 9:00 A.M. upon motion by Schold, seconded by Newill, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Newill, Ted Connealy, Rogers, Matt Connealy, Brummond and Schold. Nays – none. Chairman Morrow informed the public that the Nebraska Open Meetings Act was posted on the wall.

Upon motion by Matt Connealy, seconded by Brummond, the agenda was approved as listed and printed, including motion to cancel 10-14-14 STTL hearing and reschedule, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Newill, Ted Connealy, Rogers, Matt Connealy, Brummond and Schold. Nays – none.

Visiting the Board were Peggy Smith, Mike Braniff, Michele Quick, Dan Smith and Bob Pickell.

The County Clerk Report of Fees, the County Court Report of Fines, the District Court Fee Report and the Zoning Report for September, as well as the Sheriff’s Quarterly Reports were approved upon motion by Rogers, seconded by Schold, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Newill, Ted Connealy, Rogers, Matt Connealy, Brummond and Schold. Nays – none.

The minutes of the last meeting were approved upon motion by Newill, seconded by Rogers, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Newill, Ted Connealy, Rogers, Matt Connealy, Brummond and Schold. Nays – none.

Highway Superintendent Peggy Smith talked to the Board about Bridge #C001103010 (third bridge west of Oakland on the blacktop). Schold moved to hire an engineer to do a hydrology study. Rogers seconded the motion, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Newill, Ted Connealy, Rogers, Matt Connealy, Brummond and Schold. Nays – none.

The following Miscellaneous Receipts in the amount of $458,181.88 and fund balances were approved upon motion by Newill, seconded by Matt Connealy, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Newill, Ted Connealy, Rogers, Matt Connealy, Brummond and Schold. Nays – none. The total of the Miscellaneous Receipts includes a $200,000.00 transfer from the General Fund to the Road Fund.

ZONING PERMITS
CO CLERK-FILING & RECORDING FEES CO CLERK-DOC STAMPS-CO SHARE CO CLERK-MISC FEES

435.00 4,045.00 1,207.88

262.91

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POLITICAL FILING FEES
DIST COURT CLERK-FILING FEES
DIST COURT CLERK-COURT COST REFUNDS DIST COURT CLERK-MISC FEES & REVENUE DIST COURT CLERK-FEES & COSTS
DIST COURT CLERK-FILING FEES
CO COURT-MISC FEES
CO SHERIFF-SERVICE FEES
CO SHERIFF-MILEAGE & COSTS
CO SHERIFF-BREATH ANALYZER FEES
CO SHERIFF-TITLE INSPECTIONS
CO SHERIFF-GUN PERMITS
CO SHERIFF-FINGER PRINT CHARGE
CO ATTY FEES-CHECK COLLECTIONS INTEREST ON INVESTMENTS
MEETING REIMBURSEMENT
MISC REVENUE
HIGHWAY/STREET ALLOCATIONS
SALE OF VEHICLES
SALE OF SUPPLIES
TRANSFER FROM CO GEN TO CO RD PRESERVATION & MODERNIZATION FUND STOP PROGRAM
INHERITANCE TAX
INTEREST ON INHERITANCE TAX
PLAT BOOK SALES
911 WIRELESS SERVICE
COUNTY 911 SURCHARGE
CO COURT FINES-REGULAR
DECATUR FIRE GENERAL
LYONS FIRE GENERAL
OAKLAND FIRE GENERAL
DECATUR FIRE BOND
LYONS FIRE BOND
OAKLAND FIRE BOND
MOTOR VEHICLE PRORATE
IN LIEU-HOUSING AUTHORITY CITY OF LYONS

127.21 230.00 20.00 50.00 10.00 300.00 43.00 1,132.00 1,216.94 300.00 940.00 100.00 40.00 110.00 53.97 10.00 6.99 78,991.61 4,430.00 92.78 200,000.00 635.00 300.00 135,346.57 384.30 34.00 4,771.30 864.00 5,875.50 1,219.77 2,180.91 2,798.28 566.42 496.22 389.33 5,280.51 2,884.48

Letter from the Burt County Economic Development Corporation in regard to STTL Farms LLC and Burt County’s completed Cost Allocation Plan for 2013 from Maximus were noted and placed on file.

After discussion with Clerk of District Court Michele Quick regarding the service provided to her office by Maximus, motion was made by Matt Connealy, seconded by Rogers, to allow Chairman Morrow to sign the Certification of Cost Allocation Plan from

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Maximus, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Newill, Ted Connealy, Rogers, Matt Connealy, Brummond and Schold. Nays – none.

Board Member Newill offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption:

RESOLUTION #2014-23

Board of Equalization
Burt County, Nebraska Resolution Setting 2014-2015 Levy of Taxes

WHEREAS, by virtue of Nebr. Rev. Stat. Sec. 77-1601 (2003 Supp), the Board is required by law to levy the taxes necessary for all political subdivisions within the County; and,

WHEREAS, levies have been certified to the Burt County Clerk by those entities required to do so by Nebr. Rev. Stat. Sec.13-508(2) (2004 Cumulative Supp).

WHEREAS, it has been represented to the Burt County Clerk that all special hearing, publication and notice requirements have been met.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BURT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION that the taxes for the current year, 2014-2015 are hereby levied at the rate set for the various political subdivisions as follows:

BURT COUNTY

TOWNSHIPS Bellcreek Everett Logan Oakland Quinnebaugh Silvercreek Summit

CEMETERIES: Craig Decatur Lyons Oakland Tekamah

FIRE DISTRICTS Craig General Decatur General

Bond

TOTAL Lyons General

Bond

TOTAL Oakland General

Bond

0.027500 0.011305

0.027500 0.004356

0.027500 0.005338

0.289189

0.069126 0.072077 0.070220 0.040250 0.000000 0.088684 0.098145

0.005977 0.006931 0.008079 0.004468 0.027597

0.027500

0.038805

0.031856

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TOTAL Tekamah General

CITIES AND VILLAGES Craig General

Bond

TOTAL Decatur General

Lyons General Bond

TOTAL Oakland General

Bond

TOTAL Tekamah General

Bond

TOTAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS

Tekamah-Herman #1 General Fund

Sp Bldg Fund

TOTAL Oakland-Craig #14

General Fund
Bond Fund
Sp Bldg Fund Qualified Cap Purpose TOTAL

Lyons-Decatur #20 General Fund

Sp Bldg Fund TOTAL

Tekamah Airport Authority General

Bond

0.449257 0.340565

0.449626 0.878188

0.407168 0.316771

0.450000 0.201271

0.809198 0.085775

0.978717 0.104877 0.053228 0.012542

0.873287 0.106701

0.000000 0.074994 0.074994

0.032838 0.027498

0.789822 0.404744

1.327814

0.723939

0.651271

0.894973

1.149364

0.979988

0.840000

TOTAL
Burt-Washington Drainage Units

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Board’s Clerk provide a certified copy of this resolution to the Burt County Assessor for proper transcribing of such levy of taxation to the Tax Commissioner.

DATED this 14th day of October, 2014.

ATTEST: MARJORIE R. SHUMAKE CLIFFORD MORROW, CHAIRMAN
BURT COUNTY CLERK BURT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

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Board Member Rogers seconded the motion, and the Chairman declared it adopted, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Morrow, Newill, Ted Connealy, Rogers, Matt Connealy and Schold. Nays – Brummond.

Board Member Schold offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #2014-24

WHEREAS there are delinquent taxes in Burt County,

AND WHEREAS the next step for the County is to foreclose on said taxes,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Burt County Board of Supervisors hereby authorizes Burt County Attorney Dan Smith to proceed with foreclosure on said taxes.

DATED this 14th day of October, 2014.

ATTEST: MARJORIE R. SHUMAKE CLIFFORD L. MORROW, CHAIRMAN BURT COUNTY CLERK BURT COUNTY BOARD OF

SUPERVISORS

Board Member Ted Connealy seconded the motion, and the Chairman declared it adopted, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Newill, Ted Connealy, Rogers, Matt Connealy, Brummond and Schold. Nays – none.

Motion was made by Matt Connealy, seconded by Schold, to pay a claim in the amount of $9,243.00 to Midwest Service, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Newill, Ted Connealy, Rogers, Matt Connealy, Brummond and Schold. Nays – none.

Motion was made by Schold, seconded by Matt Connealy, to hire David Drew to represent Burt County at the public hearing for STTL LLC and any further proceedings dealing with that issue, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Newill, Ted Connealy, Rogers, Matt Connealy, Brummond and Schold. Nays – none.

At 10:12 A.M. the Board went into Executive Session, to include David Drew and Peggy Smith, to discuss pending law suit against Burt County. At 10:40 A.M. the Board came out of Executive Session. No action was taken.

After a brief recess, the Board resumed regular session at 10:50 A.M. Delinquent tax list was noted and placed on file.

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Motion was made by Schold, seconded by Newill, to take “Emergency motion to cancel 10-14-14- STTL hearing and reschedule” off the agenda, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Newill, Ted Connealy, Rogers, Matt Connealy, Brummond and Schold. Nays – none.

Burt County Sheriff Bob Pickell visited with the Board about the purchase of a new 911 system. By law 80 per cent of the cost will come from the E911 set aside money. Motion was made by Matt Connealy, seconded by Ted Connealy, to sign the contract for a new 911 system, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Newill, Ted Connealy, Rogers, Matt Connealy, Brummond and Schold. Nays – none.

There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, the meeting adjourned at 11:45 A.M. until 9:00 A.M. October 30, 2014.

ATTEST: MARJORIE R. SHUMAKE CLIFFORD L. MORROW, CHAIRMAN BURT COUNTY CLERK BURT COUNTY BOARD OF

SUPERVISORS

These minutes are not part of the official record and are not yet approved and may be corrected. A copy of the approved official minutes is available to the public at the Clerk’s Office.

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Marilyn A. Aparks-Kinning, 79, of Decatur NE

October 29, 2014 Leave a comment


MARILYN A. SPARKS-KINNING, 79 years, of Decatur, Nebraska, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2014, at Pender Community Hospital in Pender, Nebraska.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Saturday, November 1, 2014, 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Decatur.

VISITATION: Saturday one hour prior to the service at the church.

BURIAL: Hillcrest Cemetery, Decatur.

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

Marilyn Kinning

Marilyn Kinning

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Halloween Trivia

October 28, 2014 1 Comment


What is the day after Halloween called?

a. All Sinners’ Day
b. All Saints’ Day
c. After Hallow’s Day
d. Hallowmass

 

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Halloween Update From Oakland

October 28, 2014 Leave a comment


With the cooperation of the chamber, school, and city it looks like there will be a move towards conducting normal trick-or-treat activities in the City that Thursday evening (the 30th ) since all the school groups and little ones will already be dressed up and out-and-about.

This will also be a good idea since Oakland-Craig Knights will host a Home Playoff Football game on Friday the 31st at 6 PM.

Everyone can enjoy Halloween on Thursday and then enjoy the Knights on Friday.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN whether you celebrate on Thursday or Friday and make it fun and safe!!

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Lady Cougars End Season Victorious

October 28, 2014 Leave a comment


By Clare Wiltse, Sports Contributor

The Lady Cougars ended their regular season with a pair of East Husker Conference wins.  In the home finally they bested Pender 3-1 on October 21.  This past Monday, they beat Tekamah-Herman in another 3-1 match.  The wins pull the girls’ record to 13-17.
They finished with a 5-7 mark in EHC games.  The Cougars posted a 9-12 mark in all matches against EHC opponents.

 

The girls will be the number two seed in the sub districts next week at Randolph.  They will play the winner of the Bancroft-Rosalie/Winside contest in the  8:00 P.M. game on November 3.  If they win they will face the winner of number one seed Wynot and bottom seed Wausa the next night.

 

The season should  have prepared the girls for the tournament .They have faced only two D-2 schools this season.  Of their thirty games they have been playing larger schools the twenty-eight of the matches.  The Cougars have had eight matches with D-1 school and ten with both C-1 and C-2 division teams.

 

The Cougars cranked out 15 Ace serves against Pender.    Lexie Bacon led the way with four and Tessie Collins had three.

 

Northeast also got a strong attack from Brianne Haskell and Kelly Wakeley.  Wakeley had a team-high 16 kills.  Haskell finished in double figures with 11.

 

The (7-20) Pendragons  came back after dropping the first game 25-18 to claim a 25-23 win.  The Cougars shut the door on their win hope with decisive 25-15 and 25-17 wins in games three and four.

 

Pender             18        25        15        17

LDNE              25        23        25        25

 

K         A         B          D

Madie              6          1          2          12

Brianne 11        2          0          21

Tessie               5          3          1          4

Abby                0          1          0          10

Victoria            0          0          0          9

Mickayla          2          0          0          3

Sophia              1          0          0          0

Kelly                16        2          0          12

Lexie                1          4          0          13

Darcey             5          2          2          25

Set Assists:  Darcey 11  Lexie 13,  Mickayla 4.

 

Both teams had identical 12-17 records in the season finale.  The Cougars had defeated the Tigers 2-0 at their tournament earlier in the season.

 

The Cougars got off to a fast start and took game one 25-21.  In the second game they took over after the team were tied at twelve. Northeast went on to a 25-22 victory.  Northeast looked like they would sweep the Tiger in game three.  After tailing by as much as four point they rallied to a 20-16 lead.   After a time out the Tiger ran off eight straight points before LDNE broke service.  Northeast battled hard, but lost 25-23.  The Cougars finished off the Tigers with a 25-20 win.

 

Unofficial stats show Mickayla with 11 kills,  Brianne with 10 kills and 2 aces, Kelly had 9 kills, Darcey had 8 kills and 1 ace,  Madie had 4 kills,  and Lexie had 2 kills and 3 aces.

 

After the tough contest Coach Hathaway said, “It was a team effort to get the win.  We have a lot of girls playing together.  They do what ever they have to do .”

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Nebraska Deserves a Raise

October 28, 2014 Leave a comment


By John Crabtree, johnc@cfra.org, Center for Rural Affairs

At Nebraska’s current minimum wage, $7.25, which is also the federal minimum wage, a minimum wage worker putting in a full 40 hours per week for 52 weeks would earn $14,500 annually – an amount below the federal poverty line for families of two or more.

 

In 2012, 32,000 hourly workers in Nebraska earned the minimum wage, giving Nebraska the second highest percentage of workers earning at or below minimum wage compared to surrounding states. Had Nebraska’s minimum wage kept pace with inflation over the last 4 decades it would now be $10.56 per hour and full-time minimum wage workers would now earn $21,120 annually, not $14,500.

 

Moreover, increasingly minimum wage workers are adults and the major wage earners in families. Currently, 88 percent of America’s minimum wage workers are over the age of 20. Minimum wage workers are our friends, neighbors and family members. And they deserve a raise.
On Tuesday, November 4th, Nebraskans will cast the final votes in the 2014 election. The board and staff of the Center for Rural Affairs urge all Nebraskans, urban and rural alike, to cast their votes in favor of I-425, Nebraska ballot initiative to raise the state’s minimum wage. I urge you to remember the faces of friends and neighbors around you who work for minimum wage, and cast your vote in favor of giving them the raise that they deserve.

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