LDNE Boys and Girls Lose Tough Games in EHC

February 5, 2014 Leave a comment


By Clare Wiltse

Sports Contributor

Being the smallest school in a sixteen team conference has its problems like trying to get respect from the big schools.  When the brackets are drawn up for the annual EHC basketball tournament, L-D’s wins over small schools does not rate too high.  They ended up with a 12th and 14th seed.

 

The two teams showed that they can play with the top teams as it took four quarters to decide the winners in the East Husker tournament.  The girls lost to third seeded Howells-Dodge 44-35.  The boys’ game went to the last minute before fifth seed, Twin River, assured themselves a 59-53 win.

 

Dodge-Howells got off to a great start on their home court.  After Haley Bacon opened the scoring the Jaguars made three of their next four shots.  The Cougar hung in their with Darcey Simonsen and Vanessa Peterson scoring.  An 8-2 run made for a 16 to 8 lead for  H-D at the quarter.

 

The next two quarter saw the Cougars outscore the Jaguars 21-16.  Lexie Bacon’s five points in the second quarter made it as four point game, 15-19.  After her sister, Haley, made a free throw it was down to three points.  Howells-Dodge rallied with eight points to take a 27-20 half  time lead.

 

The Cougars outscored H-D  by 7 to 2 when the second half resumed.  Darcey Simonsen ‘and Vanessa Peterson  scored goals before a trey by Tessie Collins pulled the Cougars to within two points with three minutes left in the quarter.  Vanessa Peterson added two free shots with 40 second left in the quarter.  A late free shot gave the Jaguars a 32-29 lead.

 

H-D created some breathing room early in the fourth quarter.  They made only two of ten shots, but used their height advantage to grab four offensive boards with two going for put backs.  Northeast struggled to put up points as six turnovers hampered their offense.  Darcey Simonsen got them going with six points, but the Jaguars relied on six free throws to claim a nine point win.

 

Darcey Simonsen and Vanessa Peterson led the Cougars with ten points each.  The Jags were led by Faith Molacek with 12 and Leah Grovijohn with 9.

 

“You cannot find any fault with the effort tonight,” said Coach Cronin.  The girls played their hearts out.”

 

L-D      8          12        9          6          -35

H-D     16        11        5          12        -44

 

2pt       3pt       FT        Rb        F          TP

Madie R           0          0          0/0       1          4          0

Darcey S          5          0          0/0       8          4          10

Haley B            3          0          1/3       4          2          7

Tessie C           0          1          0/0       2          1          3

Lexie B            0          1          2/2       0          1          5

Vanessa P        4          0          2/2       9          3          10

Abby P            0          0          0/0       3          0          0

Team                12        2          5/7       27        15        35

H-D                 17        0          10/23   035      12        44

 

 

With four senior starters back from the Tournament Runner-up team of 2013, Twin Rivers was a very creditable opponent with a 14-4 record.

 

The Titans opened in a zone defense as they tried to neutralize the offense of Cougar post man  Dakota Riecken.  They succeeded in slowing Riecken, but the Cougar guards made them change their minds.  Simpson and Henneman found openings to launch threes while Alex Brehmer and Marcus Hegy slashed the lane for deuces.  Twins River made 9 of 12 shots and led 19-17 at the end of one period.

 

Twin River went to man-to-man defense in the second quarter.  Brehmer tied the score with his patented floater from the lane.  Riecken used his spin move to answer a Titan score and keep L-D and TR even at 21.

 

Twin River used a 6-0 run to put a clamp on the lead.  Scores by Riecken, Hegy and Brehmer could not match the Titan’s output as the half ended with the Cougars trailing

34-26.

 

Northeast found themselves down by twelve points early in the half. After an opening basket by Riecken the Titans ran off six straight. Dakota scored two more times to bring the lead down to eight, 40-32.  Brehmer’s leaner with 4:15 completed a 6-0 run as the Cougars were back to a six point deficit. Another 6-0 run by Twin river was ended by a Taylor Fuston put back.  The Cougars trailed by ten with a quarter to play.

 

Northeast’s never say die attitude kept the Titans on edge during the fourth period.   An opening score on a put back by TR’s Crowell would be the Titans last basket.  Brehmer had two scores from the lane and Simpson found his mark from outside the arc.  Free throws kept Twin River alive as they made 5 of 8  to lead by ten.  The Cougars made their charge in the last four minutes as Hegy and Riecken were perfect from the line and Chevy Henneman hit the trifecta to make it a 54-50 game.

 

Forced to foul,  the Cougars gave back four points  before Henneman connected again with 18.2 to play.  A quick foul and two misses gave the Cougars life, but there was no more magic as Northeast could not connect on two three pointers and Twin River escaped with a 59-53 win.

 

Northeast had three in double figures.  Dakota Riecken had 14,  while Chevy Henneman and Alex Brehmer had 12.

 

“We re playing really well right now,” Said Coach Lahm   “Twin River has a nice team and we gave it  our all; we just came up a little bit short.  Lahm said he is  looking forward to playing Scribner  who has won only 2 of 9 games since Christmas.

 

 

L-D      17        9          10        17        -53

TR       19        15        12        13        -59

 

 

 

2pt       3pt       FT        Rb        F          TP

Chevy H           0          4          0/0       2          5          12

Alex  B 6          0          0/0       2          0          12

Bobby S           0          2          0/0       1          3          6

Taylor F           1          0          0/0       4          4          2

Dakota R         6          0          2/2       9          4          14

Marcus H         2          0          3/4       5          4          7

David B            0          0          0/0       1          1          0

Team                15/31   6/16     5/6       29        18        53

Twin River        20/39   1/3       18/24   21        11        59

 

 

 

 

The Cougars will be playing consolation games this week.  The Ladies will be matched against Clarkson/Leigh  in a 6:00 p.m. game on Thursday at Clarkson.  The Men get another shot at Scribner-Snyder on Friday.  They have a 7:45 p.m. game at Humphrey.

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Lady Cougars Lost to Lady Knights

February 5, 2014 Leave a comment


Lady Cougars take a tough loss against the Lady Knights. All photos credit of Rhonda Hansen, LDNE.

Lady Cougars take a tough loss against the Lady Knights. All photos credit of Rhonda Hansen, LDNE.

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The last  home game of the season did not go well for the Lady Cougars as they lost to Oakland-Craig 34-18.

 

“If you would have told me that we were going to hold them to 34 points,  said Coach Cronin, “I would have thought that we would had a good chance to win the game.   Our inability to score took us out of the game.  With Brianne injured we lost some leadership.  We just needed some one to step up.”

 

Both teams ran a  lot of offense in the first half with little production.  Both teams were patient running their motion offenses, but neither put up points.  O-C took 23 shots, but hit on only 4.  The Cougars had ten turnovers and only 9 shots.  O-C  led 10-6 at the half.

 

Northeast sealed third fate with just two points in the third quarter.  Eleven turnovers and 0 for 4 shooting allowed the Lady Knights gain a 22 point lead.  Northeast got two points from Haley Bacon’s free throws at the 4:47 mark.  The game was still at hand with O-C leading by just 14-8.  A 16-0 run made for a 30-8 deficit going into the fourth quarter.

 

The Cougars out gunned the Knights in the fourth period.  Madie Ronnfeldt got the team rolling with a score.  Free throws by Simonsen and Vanessa Peterson and a basket by Haley Bacon made it a 30-16 game.  Lexie Bacon closed out the scoring after O-C added four points.

 

Haley Bacon led the team with 9 points. Brynn Charling led O-C with 10 points while her twin, Bailey,  had 9.

 

O-C     2          8          20        4          -34

L-D      3          3          2          10        -18

 

2pt       3pt       FT        Rb        F          TP

Madie R           1          0          0/0       3          2          2

Darcey S          0          0          1/2       4          2          1

Kelly W           0          0          0/0       1          0          0

Haley B            3          0          3/8       6          3          9

Tessie C           0          0          0/0       0          0          0

Lexie B            1          0          0/0       0          2          2

Vanessa P        1          0          2/3       5          4          4

Abby P            0          0          0/0       1          4          0

Team                6          0          6/13     20        17        18

O-C                 13        0          8/11     29        14        34

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Leona Marie Doupnik, 87 of Pender, NE

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Leona Doupnik

Leona Doupnik

Leona Marie Doupnik, 87, of Pender, passed away Monday, February 3, 2014 at Heritage of Emerson in Emerson, Nebraska. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, February 7, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Emerson, NE; Father Gerald Leise will be officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, February 6, 2014 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Emerson, NE, from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. Family will be present from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. with a prayer service beginning at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Emerson, NE. Memorials may be directed to the family for future designation. Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home of Emerson is in charge of arrangements.

Leona was born June 18, 1926 to Louis Sr. and Marie (Frohner) Kratky in Prague, NE. The family moved to Thurston in 1936 where she graduated from Thurston High School in 1943. On February 18, 1952, she married Edwin Vraspir at St. John’s Catholic Church in Pender, NE. To this union, seven children were born; Donald, Karen, Glen, twins Gary and Gene, and twins Jim and Joe. Edwin passed away in October of 1972. Leona married Glen Doupnik on December 16, 1982 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Emerson, NE.

Leona was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church and Alter Society. She was the co-owner of Thrifty Market in Emerson from 1954 until 1983. She was a wonderful baker and enjoyed sewing and dancing. She especially loved spending time with her family and grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband; Glen Doupnik of Pender, NE, sons; Glen and Connie Vraspir of Emerson, NE, Gene and Judi Vraspir of Emerson, NE, Gary and Jeanne Vraspir of Belgrade, MT, Jim Vraspir of Belgrade, MT, Joe and Jane Vraspir of Eagle, NE, one daughter; Karen and Robert Oetken, of Lincoln, NE, sisters-in-law; Burla Dean Renz of Pender, NE, Jeannie Kratky of Pender, NE, and Georgian Vraspir of Emerson, NE, 11 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Leona is preceded in death by her parents, husband; Edwin Vraspir, infant son; Donald, and brothers; Leroy Kratky, Louis Kratky, Jr., Eugene Kratky.

 

 

 

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Oakland Library Board Meeting Notice

February 4, 2014 Leave a comment


Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting of the Oakland Public
Library Board will be held at the Oakland Public Library, 110 East 3rdStreet, Wednesday Febr 5 @ 5 p.m. An agenda of the subjects to be considered, kept continually current, is available for public inspection at the Oakland Public Library. Said meeting is open to the public.

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Thank a Mailman Day

February 4, 2014 Leave a comment


Today is Thank a Mailman Day. Be sure to thank your mail person. I am so glad Kass is our mail lady! She is great. On days like today, they deserve our thanks and then some, delivering our mail in cold, snowy weather!

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Cougars Take Down the Knights

February 4, 2014 Leave a comment


The seniors of Northeast had a long wait, but they finally got a basketball win over Oakland- Craig.  A solid team effort resulted in a 49-37 win over the favored (10-9) Knights.

Lyons-Decatur Northeast downs the Oakland-Craig Knights. All Photo Credit/Rhonda Hansen, LDNE.

Lyons-Decatur Northeast downs the Oakland-Craig Knights. All Photo Credit/Rhonda Hansen, LDNE.

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“Last year’s game left a sour taste in our mouth,” said Coach Lahm of a 53-44 loss in 2013 where O-C shot 34 free shots.  “This year it really sweet to get the win”

 

The Knights got a fast start with a 7-0 run.  Dakota Riecken got the Cougars on the board after four minutes and fifteen seconds of play.  The Knight would add two more scores while Northeast got free throws from Riecken and Simpson  and a trey by Chevy Henneman.  O-C took an 11-8 advantage into the second period.

 

Northeast struck fast in the second period.  A jumper from Henneman and lay-in by Riecken gave Northeast a 12-11 lead.  After a Lindstrom score Henneman countered with two free throws.  The Knights answered with a Cole Mitchell basket.  With 4:17 left in the half Bobby Simpson’s triple gave the Cougars the lead for good. After gaining a 17-15 lead,  Northeast closed out the half with a 10-6 run.  The Maroon took a six point lead to the locker.

 

It took three minutes for the teams to score after intermission.  O-C’s Lindstrom made three free throws after being fouled while shooting.  Brehmer countered with a trey.  The teams traded points as Brehmer added two more baskets and Simpson had two charity line points.  A late O-C free shot made it 37-32.

 

Am strong defensive effort put the game away for the Cougars.  The Knights struggled to score; making only 2 of 11 shots.  The Cougars cashed in with 3 for 5 shooting and by going six for  eight at the line.    It was a strong period for Dakota Riecken who had 7 of his team-high 12 points.

 

O-C     11        10        11        5          -37

L-D      8          19        10        12        -47

 

2pt       3pt       FT        Rb        F          TP

Chevy H           1          1          2/2       0          1          7

Alex B              3          1          1/3       3          0          10

Bobby S           1          2          2/2       1          2          10

Taylor F           0          0          0/0       0          3          0

Dakota R         4          0          4/5       9          3          12

Marcus H         2          0          3/4       5          4          7

David B            0          0          0/0       3          3          0

Montana R       0          0          0/0       0          0          0

Alec A             1          0          1/2       1          0          3

Team                12        4          13/18   22        16        49

O-C                 13        1          8/12     27        18        37

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Fortenberry Receives Award

February 4, 2014 Leave a comment


Lyons, NE – The Center for Rural Affairs presented the inaugural George W. Norris Policymaker award to Congressman Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE). He was presented the award in Washington, D.C. by Center for Rural Affairs staff Traci Bruckner and Steph Larsen.  Fortenberry accepted the award on Wednesday, January 29th in the U.S. Capital just after voting on the Farm Bill.

“I am honored to accept the inaugural George Norris Policymaker Award.  It has been a privilege to work with fellow Nebraskans on policies important to the future of our state and rural America.  I’m particularly grateful for the Center for Rural Affairs’ focus on expanding economic opportunity in rural communities, renewable energy production, and help for beginning farmers and ranchers.  I greatly appreciate the Center’s commitment to the values of rural America which make our country strong.”

Representative Jeff Fortenberry.

“This is the first time we’ve presented this award,” said Traci Bruckner, Senior Policy Associate with the Center for Rural Affairs. “However, our choice was clear. Representative Fortenberry has been a tireless champion in this long, arduous farm bill debate. He has stood up and fought for policies that would create a better future for rural and small town America. And he has done so irrespective of political obstacles.”

According to Bruckner, Rep. Fortenberry’s efforts to champion farm program payment limitation reforms in the Farm Bill, along with other ongoing efforts on behalf of beginning farmers and ranchers, were the primary reasons that the Center for Rural Affairs chose Rep. Fortenberry. The award was created to recognize just such political courage in a policymaker and champion of rural America’s public policy priorities.

“Representative Fortenberry has been a true champion for rural America. He has carried forward significant policy initiatives that will make a difference for rural people and communities,” added Bruckner. “And at the end of the day, he has not let go of his principles. We applaud him for voting no on the farm bill, that despite including many of the issues he pushed forward, it failed to include farm program payment limitations reform that was included in both bills but stripped in back room deal-making.”

Bruckner noted that Rep. Fortenberry’s efforts to reform federal farm programs and place real and effective caps on farm payments speaks for itself. For the first time in a generation we were successful in getting the House of Representatives to pass a farm bill that would have set strong payment limits and close farm program loopholes, noted Bruckner.

“Representative Fortenberry was the one who made that happen,” added Bruckner. “He was tireless, he left no stone unturned in looking for bipartisan support for these reforms. And he didn’t stop there, he championed and moved forward beginning farmer and rancher, local and regional food, and conservation initiatives as well as federal support for value added agriculture.”

The namesake for the Center for Rural Affairs George Norris Policymaker award ... Norris was a son of rural Ohio (the son of farmers) and later of rural Nebraska. Much of what Norris accomplished as a policymaker still benefits rural places across the nation and touches our daily work at the Center (public power, rural electrification, the Unicameral legislature). His public career was made in fighting corporate power used against rural people and rural places and bringing attention to the needs of rural and small town America. He believed in common people and their ability to influence government. Norris worked in a bipartisan nature throughout his public career (which is a major criterion for the Center’s award).

For a picture of Representative Fortenberry accepting his award, visit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cfra/12225409585/

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The Day the Music Died

February 3, 2014 2 Comments


Does anyone know what happened on this day in 1959? I will give you a hint. It was the day the music died.
Post your answers here!

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Leona M. Doupnik of Pender, NE

February 3, 2014 Leave a comment


Leona M. Doupnik, of Pender, Nebraska passed away Monday, February 3, 2014 at Heritage of Emerson in Emerson, Nebraska.

Funeral services for Leona are pending with Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home.

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Doris Lela Reinert, 92 of Tekamah, NE

February 3, 2014 Leave a comment


Doris Reinert

Doris Reinert

DORIS LELA REINERT was born June 27, 1921, seven miles northwest of Tekamah, Nebraska, to Earl and Grace (Johnson) Gill. She passed away Saturday, February 1, 2014, at the Golden Living Center in Tekamah, at the age of 92 years.

Doris was a life-long resident of the Tekamah area. She graduated from Tekamah High School in 1939. Doris became a member of the Silver Creek Baptist Church in 1932 and later transferred her membership to First Baptist Church in Tekamah.

On September 4, 1941, Doris married Byron G. Reinert at the Gill homestead in the Silver Creek Township. To this union four children were born, Larry, Dan, Linda and Sandra.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Byron; son, Larry; grandson, Monte; great grandson, Justin; brother, Leland Gill; niece, Marilyn Hahn; brothers- and sisters-in-law, Melvin and Vi Reinert, Eldred and Blanch Reinert, Jeanette and David Cantley, Eva and Carl Swanson, Veda and Bob Loftis, Margaret and Clayton Anthony.

Survivors include her son, Dan of Fremont, NE; daughters, Linda Johnson of Correctionville, IA, Sandra Metz of Tekamah; fourteen grandchildren; sister, Betty (Gill) Deaver of Dallas Center, IA.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Tuesday, February 4, 2014, 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Tekamah.

VISITATION: Monday, with the family receiving friends from 5 – 7 p.m. at Pelan Funeral Home in Tekamah. Visitation Tuesday will be held at the church one hour prior to the service.

BURIAL: Tekamah Cemetery

MEMORIALS: First Baptist Church and Tekamah Food Pantry.

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

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