Public Opinion on Lyons Pool Not Opening

July 8, 2014 1 Comment


What are your thoughts on the new pool in Lyons, NE not opening this summer? The elevation on the lazy river is wrong and water can’t reach the end. The lazy river has to be torn up and re-poured. Thoughts?

Jennifer Marr: I go to Lyons pool and with it not opening my siblings and I don’t like it. Summer is suppose to be about swimming and fun but haven’t gone swimming this year with the pool being closed this year.

Abby Simonsen: What is even more sad then the kids not getting to swim is the people who were hired to work for the summer but they kept getting start date pushed back. I understand that the city had to find employees but now those people didn’t get to work a day and now have made no money this summer. My niece is one of the life guards.

Cindy Schorn: I think whomever made the mistake should compensate the people who were hired.

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Burt County Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes

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The Burt County Board of Supervisors met June 27, 2014, pursuant to adjournment of their last meeting with the following members present:  Cliff Morrow, Gerald Newill, David Schold, Perry Rogers, Matt Connealy and Greg Brummond.  Absent:  Gene Rollins.

 

The meeting opened at 9:00 A.M. upon motion by Rogers, seconded by Newill, all voting aye.  Chairman Morrow informed the public that the Nebraska Open Meeting Act was posted on the wall.

 

Upon motion by Schold, seconded by Rogers, the agenda was approved as amended with the addition of possibly notifying CSTG that their contract with the County would not be renewed, all voting aye.

 

Visiting the Board were Peggy Smith, Mike Braniff, Abby Surber, Michele Quick, Wendy Rexroad, Marilyn Andersen, Karen Grass, Jan Rasmussen, Jeanice Bowers, Wally Lydick, Gerhardt Thompson, Doug Hansen, Ryan Bichler, Kevin Petersen and Scott Japp.

 

The following claims for June in the amount of $1,224,027.35, including $105,894.54 for payroll, were read, audited, warrant drawn and checks generated on the respective funds on motion by Newill, seconded by Schold, all voting aye.

 

ABBY MALMBERG JUROR 58.52
AFLAC INS 644.08
ALBIN LAW ATTY FEES 261.00
AMERICAN BROADBAND TELE 786.13
ANDY’S QUICK SHOP FUEL 181.00
ANGELA DOUGLAS JUROR 105.00
ANN FLOOD HEALTH BD 50.00
ARBY’S BODY SHOP REPAIRS 412.72
AS CENTRAL SERV AS/400 COSTS 232.60
AS CENTRAL SERV, OCIO TELETYPE 350.00
AT&T TELE 53.75
BARBARA H SWANSON EASEMENT 8,500.00
BARONE SECURITY ANNUAL FEE 272.04
BEN HOLLMAN JUROR 54.04
BIL-DEN GLASS PARTS/LABOR 867.00
BILL J PICKELL REPAIRS 537.18
BLACK HILLS ENERGY HEATING 154.47
BLAKE BOWLAND JUROR 105.00
BLUE CROSS INS 63,390.02
BOMGAARS SUPPLIES 230.07
BRANIFF SERV FUEL/WRECKER 1,697.87
BURT CO CLERK SUPPLIES/POST 37.77
BURT CO COURT NON-WAIVE 209.00
BURT CO DIST COURT CLERK NON-WAIVE 177.00
BURT CO EXT PROF-IMPROVE 600.00
BURT CO PUBLIC POWER DIST RADIO TOWER 360.94
BURT CO SHERIFF PERS SERV 300.38
BURT CO TREAS MILE/SUPPLY 106.31
CARROLL WELTE MILE/SUPPLY 133.12
CATERPILLAR FINANCIAL MOTOR GRADER 151,183.26
CENTEC CAST METAL PROD MARKERS 719.99
CENTRAL UNITED LIFE INS 10.25
CENTRAL VALLEY AG FUEL 164.10
CENTURY BUSINESS PROD COPIER/MAIN 4,979.00
CENTURYLINK TELE 636.52
CHERYL PLESKAC WITNESS/MILES 45.76
CHRISTOPHER TRACY JUROR 105.00
CINDY BLANC JUROR 51.80
CITY CLERK WATER BILL 21.05
CITY OF LYONS UTLITIES 113.76
CITY OF TEKAMAH WATER BILLS 151.88
CLAYTON OLSEN MILE/MTG 43.84
CLEANING MART SUPPLIES 635.19
CLIENT-SERVER TECH SERV 1,450.00
CLYDE PANKOKE JUROR 155.40
CODY SKINNER JUROR 42.84
CONTECH CONST CULVERTS 398.75
COONEY FERTILIZER GRAVEL 3,121.52
CORNHUSKER MARRIOTT LODGING 190.00
CRESTON FERTILIZER CHEMICALS 506.83
CUBBY’S FUEL 948.48
DANI MOSEMAN JURY SUPPLIES 12.00
DANIEL L MAGILL MILE 31.36
DAVID ELWELL JUROR 35.00
DEARBORN NATL LIFE INS 36.70
DEBORAH D. COOLEY TRANSCRIPT 156.33
DECATUR EXPRESS FUEL 2,350.88
DEL PETERSON & ASSOC PARTS/LABOR 487.03
DENISE ENSTROM JUROR 46.20
DIXON CONST CULVERTS 120,145.84
DR JAMES UNWIN WITNESS/MILES 110.40
ERNIE GLUP PIPE SALES CULVERTS 2,390.15
FARMERS PRIDE FUEL 4,348.63
FASTENAL CO SUPPLIES 17.24
FILTER CARE OF NEBR MAINTENANCE 54.90
FIRST BANKCARD SCANNERS 79.98
FIRST CONCORD BENEFITS INS 525.00
FIRST NAT’L BANK-NE-EFPTS FED TAXES 36,536.99
FRANCES FRENCH PRIOR SERV 11.00
FRED FRANKLIN SURVEY EQUIP 735.15
FREMONT SANITATION GARBAGE 127.27
GIS WORKSHOP WEB 4,800.00
HALL’S CULLIGAN WATER WATER/COOLER 109.50
HAMPTON INN LODGING 169.00
HOLIDAY INN LODGING/MEALS 195.85
HOLIDAY INN KEARNEY LODGING 173.90
HUNTEL 1/3 CONTRACT 8,617.00
ILA DAVIS PRIOR SERV 18.00
INCLUSION SOL VOTE SCREENS 454.00
IOWA OFFICE COPIES/LEASES 354.70
JACK’S UNIFORMS UNIFORMS 80.45
JAMES G EGLEY HEALTH BD 75.00
JAMES L DEVENING TRASH REMOVAL 235.00
JAY HOVENDICK MTG/MILES 27.32
JAY W JOHNSON MILE 64.96
JEO CONSULTING ENGINEERING 290.00
JIM HANSEN PARTS 69.18
JOHN WILSON MEAL/MILE/SUP 112.56
JOHNSON & MOCK ATTY FEES 2,048.00
JONI L. RENSHAW MILE 151.76
K B’S MINI MART FUEL 918.61
KATE RICHARDS JUROR 49.56
KATELYN OWENS JUROR 105.00
KENYON BARBER JUROR 35.00
KERRY FARBER JUROR 105.00
KRISTIE BIODROWSKY WITNESS/MILES 80.48
LARRY LARSEN MTG/MILES 36.28
LEE VALLEY EQUIP RENT 2,195.00
LORENSEN LUMBER CONCRETE 156.00
LYONS MIRROR-SUN PUBLICATION 926.88
M. SCOTT VANDER SCHAAF ATTY FEES 3,165.00
MADISON CO SHERIFF HEALTH BD 21.35
MAINELLI, WAGNER & ASSOC ENGINEERING 3,632.39
MALLARD SAND & GRAVEL GRAVEL 24,213.35
MARJORIE SCHAFFER HEALTH BD 66.80
MARJORIE SHUMAKE MEALS/MILES 260.82
MARTIN MARIETTA GRAVEL 6,397.58
MARVIN SIEBRANDT GRAVEL 12,417.83
MARY LOFTIS MILES/SUPPLIES 86.09
MARY PEARSON WITNESS/MILE 44.00
MASSMUTUAL ADDL RETIRE 200.00
MICHAEL F MCCORMICK TREE REMOVAL 1,000.00
MICHAEL G BRANIFF SUPPLIES 380.10
MICHELE QUICK SUPPLIES 90.87
MID-AMERICAN BENEFITS INS/SERV 5,360.00
MIDWEST SERV AND SALES SUPPLIES 58.25
MIDWEST SERV FUEL 17,799.28
MIPS SERV 8,025.28
MOBILE BINDERS SUPPLIES 101.69
NACO WORKSHOP 200.00
NANCY FADA JUROR 67.48
NANCY SCHRAMM HEALTH BD 50.00
NATIONWIDE RETIRE ADDL RETIRE 1,375.00
NE HEALTH & HUMAN SERV INSTITUTIONS 186.00
NEBR ASSN OF CO OFFICIALS  DUES 1,571.50
NEBR CHILD SUPPORT PYT CTR CHILD SUPPORT 1,224.17
NEBR CO ASSESSORS ASSN 2014 DUES 50.00
NEBR SUPREME COURT PUBL OFF SUBSCRIPTIONS 365.00
NEBR PUBLIC POWER DIST ELECTRICITY 619.48
NICHOLAS E. WURTH LAW ATTY FEES 5,039.25
NICK BOHANNON MILE 33.60
NMC PARTS/LABOR 2,439.18
NORMA J WILLIAMS JUROR 52.92
NORTHEAST NEBR TELE TELE 228.05
O’KEEFE ELEVATOR ELEVATOR 252.23
OAKLAND INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION 1,926.17
OFFICE SYSTEMS COPIER CHARGES 120.10
OFFICE WAREHOUSE SUPPLIES 8,320.28
PATRICK R RUNGE ATTY FEES 1,342.50
PEGGY SMITH MILE 195.44
PEST-TROL PEST CONTROL 38.00
PLAINDEALER ENVELOPES 676.67
PLAINDEALER SUPPLIES 625.27
QUALITY PRINTING SUPPLIES 5,667.86
REGION 4 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH 1ST QTR FEES 3,847.50
RETIREMENT PLANS DIV. OF AMERITAS RETIRE 17,153.30
RODNEY BROMM MILES/MTG 20.60
RON KEOGH WITNESS/MILES 41.28
RT PRINTING SUBSCRIPTION 60.00
SAPP BROS FUEL 2,620.66
SAVE MORE SUPPLIES 215.31
SCOTT RONNFELDT MEETING/MILES 44.68
SEALS & SERV REPAIRS 1,966.09
SEC OF STATE-ELECT DIV SUPPLIES 20.00
SHAMBURG AUTO PARTS/SUPPLIES 215.82
SID DILLION PICKUP 31,300.00
SIDNER,SVOBODA,SCHILKE,THOMSEN ATTY FEES 4,968.35
SIFFRING LANDSCAPING TREES 1,600.00
STA-BILT CONST SURFACING 84,304.80
STALP GRAVEL GRAVEL 7,569.96
STAMP FULFILLMENT SERV STAMP/ENVELOPE 1,482.25
STAR LEASING PYMT/PRINTER 122.16
STATE TAX COMM STATE TAXES 4,692.78
STEINY’S GENERAL STORE SUPPLIES 11.55
STEVE CASS REPAIR/LABOR 87.65
STEVEN L DEVENING GRAVEL 7,013.43
TELIA DAY JUROR 35.00
THEISEN CONST BRIDGES 343,007.83
TONY MOSEMAN MTG/MILES 30.12
TRI-STATE COMM TOWER RENT 158.50
TWILA ALEXANDER MILE 20.16
U S CELLULAR TELE 60.74
UNIV OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN WAGES 9,457.74
VERIZON WIRELESS CELL PHONES 214.55
VETTER EQUIP EQUIP REPAIR 17.52
VILLAGE OF DECATUR UTLITIES 64.59
WALLY LYDICK MTG/MILES 20.60
WASHINGTON CO SHERIFF BD PRISONERS 8,004.80
WASHINGTON CO SHERIFF-MED PRISONERS/MED 120.50
WASHINGTON NATL INS INS 33.75
WESTERN ENGINEERING ASPHALTIC 42,218.68
WINGATE INN LODGING 254.85
WINNER’S GRILL JUROR MEALS 225.61
WPCI TESTING 25.00

 

 

The minutes of the last meeting were approved upon motion by Connealy, seconded by Brummond, all voting aye

 

Chairman Morrow signed a lot split application for Doug Tranmer located in the Northwest ¼ of Section 8, Township 22 North, Range 10 East of the 6th P.M., Burt County, Nebraska.

 

Chairman Morrow signed a lot split application for JoAlice Chamberlain located in the Northeast ¼ of Section 28, Township 21 North, Range 10 East of the 6th P.M., Burt County, Nebraska.

 

Chairman Morrow signed the loan papers with Washington County Bank for the new motor graders that were approved at the April 29, 2014, meeting.

 

Signing the Recommendation of Acceptance with Dixon Construction for the 2013 Sunken Bridge Replacement was delayed.

 

Upon motion by Connealy, seconded by Newill, Chairman Morrow signed a Subgrant Agreement for Child Support Enforcement Services for County Attorneys with the Department of Health and Human Services, all voting aye

 

At 10:00 A.M. the Chairman opened the hearing to close Roads #312, #320 and #468.  After hearing objections from Doug Hansen, Gerhardt Thompson and Wally Lydick, the Board went back into regular session at 10:15 A.M. After discussion, the Board took no action to close the roads.

 

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

 

RESOLUTION #2014-14

 

WHEREAS, the Road Fund is in need of funds to operate.

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Burt County Board of Supervisors that $510,000.00 be transferred from the General Fund to the Road Fund per the Burt County budget document for fiscal year 2013-2014.

 

DATED this 27th day of June, 2014, at Tekamah, Nebraska.

 

 

ATTEST: MARJORIE R. SHUMAKE          CLIFF MORROW, CHAIRMAN

BURT COUNTY CLERK             BURT COUNTY BOARD OF

SUPERVISORS

 

Board Member Connealy seconded the motion, and the Chairman declared it adopted, all voting aye.

 

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

 

RESOLUTION #2014-15

 

WHEREAS, the Civil Defense budget within the General Fund is over $374.64.

 

AND WHEREAS, there is $738,088.72 remaining in the Miscellaneous General budget.

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Burt County Board of Supervisors that $374.64 be transferred from the Miscellaneous General budget to the Civil Defense budget.

 

DATED this 27th day of June, 2014, at Tekamah, Nebraska.

 

ATTEST:  MARJORIE R. SHUMAKE           CLIFFORD MORROW, CHAIRMAN

BURT COUNTY CLERK               BURT COUNTY BOARD OF

SUPERVISORS

 

Board Member Connealy seconded the motion, and the Chairman declared it adopted, all voting aye.

 

The Board instructed County Clerk Marjorie Shumake to direct the County Officials to include the possibility of a cost of living raise up to 4% in the last six months of their 2014-2015 budgets.

 

At 10:35 A.M. Chairman Morrow opened the hearing regarding a new liquor license for L-Ten LLC dba Pheasant Bonanza Hunt Club and Kennel.  There were no public comments, so Morrow closed the hearing at 10:37 A.M.

 

Motion was made by Schold to approve a new liquor license for L-Ten LLC dba Pheasant Bonanza Hunt Club and Kennel.  Brummond seconded the motion, all voting aye.

 

The Board met with the County Officials to discuss bids for the County’s IT services for the next year.  It was decided to invite representatives from the top two choices to come to the next meeting and answer any questions, as well as to notify the current IT firm of CSTG that Burt County would not be using them next year.

 

The Board of Equalization meeting to hear Property Valuation Protests was set for July 8, 2014, after the regularly scheduled board meeting.  The Board will also discuss office and fund budgets for the 2014-2015 fiscal year on that date. The Board will meet on Tuesday, July 22, at 9:00 A.M. to make final decisions on Valuation Protests.

 

There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, the Board adjourned at 11:20 A.M. until 9:00 A.M. July 8, 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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Village of Decatur Meeting Agenda

July 8, 2014 Leave a comment


VILLAGE OF DECATUR

REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA

July 10, 2014
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 Nicola

Roll Call: Bolln _____, Nicola _____, Richards ______, Tolby _____, Warren _____

 

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

Roll Call: Bolln _____, Nicola _____, Richards ______, Tolby _____, Warren _____

 

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

            Roll Call: Bolln _____, Nicola _____, Richards ______, Tolby _____, Warren _____

4)         EXCUSE BOARD MEMBERS NOT ATTENDING THE MEETING:

Yes _____ No _____

Roll Call: Bolln _____, Nicola _____, Richards ______, Tolby _____, Warren _____

 

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

A.  Income of $7021.57
B. July 12th playground equipment.

5)         Streets: Monthly Report
A. Jane Farber-West 10th Street
B. Marina entrance.

6)         Recycling:  Monthly Report

 

6)         OLD BUSINESS

1)  Sparks trial begins July 17th.

7)         NEW BUSINESS

 

1)   Health Insurance Bids-Life Insurance

 

2)   Shonkwilers- Permission to serve alcohol at wedding reception on Aug. 16, 2014.

 

3)    Nebraska State Recycling Association membership.

 

4)  Contract with 4-H Group.

5) ATV & UTV License renewal.

6) Burgess Lease Agreements.

7) Adele Phillips – Center for Rural Affairs.

8) Nico Hardeman – Property clean-up.

9) Jim Maryott – Siren hooked up with Sheriff’s office.

10) Charlie Davis – Water & mud in his basement & garage due to water from Sears Center.

8)      ANNOUNCEMENTS

1) 12.84 tons of refuse was collected on cleanup day.
9)         APPROPRIATIONS AND CONSIDERATION OF THE CLAIMS:

 

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

 

________________2nd_________________

 

Roll Call:  Bolln _____, Nicola _____, Richards _____, Tolby _____, Warren ______

 

Are there any questions from the audience?

 

 

10)       MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING

 

_______________2nd________________

Adjournment Time:

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Charlotte J. Morgan, 82 of Blair, NE Formerly of Walthill, NE

July 8, 2014 Leave a comment


Charlotte J. Morgan, 82, of Blair, NE, formerly of Walthill, NE, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2014 at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair, NE. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Walthill, Nebraska; Fr. Dan Wittrock will be officiating. The visitation will be held on Monday, July 7, 2014 from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the church with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Walthill. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE.

Charlotte was born on October 1, 1931 in Fort Dodge, IA, the daughter of George and Josephine (Main) McBride. She attended and graduated from Castana High School in Castana, IA in 1950. On June 29, 1951, she married Leo Morgan in Onawa, IA. To this union six children were born. She worked for a time as a teacher’s assistant at the Walthill Public School. Charlotte was a member of the Walthill Commercial Club Auxiliary, the Walthill Fireman’s Auxiliary, and the St. Joseph Catholic Church Ladies Aid. She was also a Cub Scout den mother, a member of the Super 66 Race Team, and the ladies bowling league. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting, hunting and camping.

She is survived by sons; Leonard and Beverly Morgan of Sergeant Bluff, IA, Michael and Janice Morgan of Crestwood, KY, Patrick and Rhonda Morgan of Madison, NE, Earl “Bud” and Cathy Morgan of Blair, NE, daughter; Sandra Terveer of Winterset, IA; sister-in law Shirley McBride of Kenosha, WI; brother Marvin McBride of Kenosha, WI and a brother-in-law Merlyn Jensen of Gowrie, IA, thirteen grandchildren and twenty-one great grandchildren.

Charlotte was preceded in death by her husband Leo, a son Gary, parents, parents-in-law, a granddaughter Elizabeth, brothers William McBride and Earl McBride, sisters Wilma Jensen and Bessie (Orval) Mauch, and a sister-in-law Mary McBride.

 

 

 

Charlotte Morgan

Charlotte Morgan

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Bancroft Senior Center News

July 7, 2014 Leave a comment


Bancroft Senior Center News

* 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. July 9: Melody chimers practice at 9:00. Our supply of recycled anniversary cards is very low and we need some volunteers willing to come and work on this project at 1:30.

Thurs. July10: Tai Chi class at 9:30 and the walking ex. class at 10:30. Stop in for coffee at 10:00. Come and play bingo at 2:00.

Fri. July 11: Join us for chair exercises at 10:00. Wisner pool players will be at the center for the monthly pool tournament. Sign up for the noon meal: scalloped potatoes with hamburger, veggie and dessert. Pinochle tournament is at 1:30.

Mon. July 14: Sign up for the pitch tournament at 1:30. Stop in and work on the jig saw puzzle.

Tues. July 15: Tai Chi class at 9:30 and the walking ex. class at 10:30. Stop in for coffee at 10:00. We will have a pinochle tournament at 1:30. St Joe’s Retirement Community will furnish the snack at 3:30. Sign up for the evening picnic supper on the 16th.

Wed. July 16: Melody chimes practice at 9:00. There will be a pitch tournament at 1:30. The picnic supper will be held at 6:30 and the Clarkson Community Polka Band will start playing at 7:00.

 

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Grain Prices

July 7, 2014 Leave a comment


Markets @ close 7/7/14

Corn-9@4.00 ½

New -9@4.06 ¼

Beans -26 ½ @12.73 ¼

New -8 @ 11.25 ½

 

Today was another down day in the grain markets.  So far new crop corn is holding above $4, while the new crop beans have not threatened to break $11.00,  these levels are a concern, and they are something to watch closely.  If the market closes below these support levels, the market could continue its downward momentum.

For more information contact:

Greg Mockenhaupt

Risk Management Consultant

Central Valley Ag – ProEdge

1007 County Road O

Oakland, NE 68045

Office: 402-685-5613

Cell: 402-380-9855

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Charlotte J. Morgan, 82 of Blair, NE Formerly of Walthill, NE

July 7, 2014 Leave a comment


Charlotte J. Morgan, 82, of Blair, NE, formerly of Walthill, NE, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2014 at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair, NE. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Walthill, Nebraska; Fr. Dan Wittrock will be officiating. The visitation will be held on Monday, July 7, 2014 from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the church with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Walthill. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE.

 

 

 

Charlotte Morgan

Charlotte Morgan

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Lyons Pool Won’t Be Open This Summer

July 7, 2014 Leave a comment


Mayor Andy Fuston

Mayor Andy Fuston

By Andy Fuston, Lyons Mayor

 

Well, I have some bad news. Some of you have probably already heard but the swimming pool will not be opening this summer. We were hopeful that we would be able to open by the 4th of July weekend but that dream quickly disappeared upon hearing the news that the contractor got the elevation of the lazy river wrong and the engineers and contractor didn’t catch it until two weeks ago. The water level will not reach all the way to the end of the lazy river and the skimmer that recirculates the water. Consequently, the only way to fix the problem is to tear out the whole lazy river and re-pour it. That will take the rest of the swimming season. It needs to be repaired right away because it wouldn’t pass the state health inspection otherwise. So we are literally up a lazy river without a paddle at this point.

I can’t express to you how disappointed I and the rest of the council are that this has happened. I know you share in the disappointment as well. It hurts that much more because we were so close to the end of the project. But we want it done right so we must move forward. I’m confident that when the project is all said and done we will have the best pool around. We will just be waiting until next year before we really can enjoy it. I can assure you that the city is not responsible for the extra expense it will take to tear up the concrete and pour the new river. The city will not pay any more than what we are contractually obligated to pay. So to all the kids out there who were really looking forward to free swimming the rest of the summer, I apologize. It just wasn’t meant to be I guess. Please tell them to hang in there one more school year and prepare for a great time in the pool next year.

On to happier news. Could we have not asked for a better 4th of July! The weather was perfect. Thursday night was a hoot with the Bubble soccer at the school. If you missed it, you missed a really fun time. The firemen’s’ dance was also well attended. On Friday, the park was full of people playing horseshoes, eating delightful goodies, competing in volleyball, tractor pulling and fishing tournaments and just walking around enjoying the sights and sounds of the day. The day was topped off by a spectacular fireworks display that seems to always get better year after year. This was my twentieth year being involved with the Lyons Community Club and the 4th of July festival. There was a time when I was really nervous about our ability to pull off such a large event. Not anymore! We have a great mix of “seasoned” members and new blood that are pulling off some great events. Not many communities our size could be as successful, I believe, as we have been sponsoring events like Bicycles Riders Across Nebraska and the 4th of July Celebration in such a short period of time. Throw in the Relay for Life which involved many of the same volunteers and that is three big events in a thirty day span of time. Thank the Community Club for that. I’m excited about the future of entertainment in Lyons with these folks in charge. You should be too! So thank you Community Club for all your hard work and effort in pulling off another great 4th of July Celebration!

Finally just a quick update on the auditorium. Progress is being made but it is taking time. The first phase only involved the big room and since we received our $375,000 grant we have made some changes in phase two that affects phase one. Our goal is to have phase two out for bid by the end of July/first part of August. We have an end date in mind for the entire project but I’m learning that those dates are usually moving targets so I don’t want to speculate too much at this early stage. I do think you are going to be excited about the new look of the auditorium (from here on in I’m going to try and start referring to it as the community center because that is really what it is going to be when complete). When we get the final rendering that will be used for the bidding process, we will get it out for all to see. In the meantime, we can all watch Steiny’s new building go up on Main Street and Brehmer Manufacturing’s expanding for a second time in as many years! Talk about fantastic news. All we need now is a new owner of the Branding Iron and Lyons would be cooking with gas! It will happen. I am keeping the faith. How could we not with all these other wonderful things happening to our little community! Take care and we’ll talk to you again real soon.

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Lois Jean (Sorensen) Schmidt

July 7, 2014 Leave a comment


LOIS JEAN (SORENSEN) SCHMIDT, 80 years, of Oakland, Nebraska, passed away Friday, July 4, 2014, at Creighton Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska.

Lois was born November 11, 1933, in Florence, Minnesota to Peter and Emma (Brue) Sorensen. She attended grade school in Minnesota and high school in Bancroft, Nebraska. When her parents returned to Minnesota, Lois chose to stay in Nebraska.  She worked at an egg processing plant in West Point and later at Campbell’s Soup Company and Schweser’s in Fremont, Nebraska.

On January 30, 1954, Lois married Peter O. Schmidt of Oakland at First English Lutheran Church in Russell, Minnesota. They made their home on the Schmidt family farm in rural Oakland. In 1966, they moved into Oakland, where Pete started a corn shelling and trucking business.

Lois was a homemaker and helped with Pete’s business. She loved flowers and working in her yard. She also enjoyed collecting teddy bears and decorating her home. Most of all she loved spending time with her family and friends and looked forward to visits from her grandchildren.

Lois was active at Golden Oakland Senior Center and currently served on the board of directors.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Lloyd, Marvin and Robert; sisters, Viola and Violet; grandson, Benjamin.

Survivors include her husband, Peter of Oakland; sons and daughters-in-law, Randy and Mary Schmidt of Cedar Falls, IA, Timothy and Rosa Schmidt of Oakland; daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Kent Andersen of Oakland; five grandchildren, Aleah Unwin of Omaha, NE, Samuel Schmidt of Oakland, Kaleb (Luryn) Andersen of Oakland; Maxwell (Paige) Andersen of Manhattan, KS, William Andersen of Oakland; two great grandchildren, Jacob Unwin and Olivia Unwin of Oakland; brothers and sisters-in-law, Melvin and Florence Sorensen of St. Francis, MN, Gary and Carol Sorensen of Princeton, MN, Nancy Sorensen of Sturgeon Lake, MN; many nieces and nephews.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Tuesday, July 8, 2014, 10:30 am at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oakland.

VISITATION: Monday, 4-8 pm with family receiving friends from 6-8pm at Pelan Funeral Home in Oakland. Visitation will also be held Tuesday at the church one hour prior to service.

BURIAL: Oakland Cemetery

MEMORIALS: Golden Oaks Senior Center

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

Lois Schmidt

Lois Schmidt

 

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Horseshoe Winners at the 4th in Lyons

July 6, 2014 2 Comments


Sam and Tony Barada left, were runners up at the horseshoe tournament in Lyons. Hayden and Mark Sunderman, right, were champions at this years' tournament. Photo courtesy of Loretta Barada.

Sam and Tony Barada left, were runners up at the horseshoe tournament in Lyons. Hayden and Mark Sunderman, right, were champions at this years’ tournament. Photo courtesy of Loretta Barada.

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