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November 26, 2013 Leave a comment
The answer to yesterday’s question, how many turkeys are sold each year for Thanksgiving celebrations in the U.S. is 280 million. Nobody guessed the correct answer. Let’s see who can get this one right: Which state is the largest consumers of turkey in the United States?
1. Alabama
2. California
3. Texas
4. Nevada
Post your answers here!
November 25, 2013 Leave a comment
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November 25, 2013 Leave a comment
Jaysin Strife
Stephen King
Hype Gotti
Donnie Dodge
By Donnie Dodge
For the first time in decades, Professional Wrestling returns to small-town Nebraska. Magnum Pro Wrestling is a Council Bluffs Iowa based company and has been producing shows through-out Iowa for many years. It’s a small company of highly talented performers that have literally traveled the world perfecting their craft.
For instance, Jaysin Strife holds the World Record for the longest wrestling match ever at seven hours. He has also performed in Germany and well as regularly working in California.
Stephen King (The Omaha Chainsaw) has spent the last 6 years traveling all over the Continental US. He has also spent time training with ECW Superstar’s Tazz and Simon Diamond, as well as performing with former WWE standout Gangrel.
And last but certainly not least, Magnum Pro Champion Hype Gotti. Hype has been wrestling 12 years. He too has been seen all over the U.S. and touts his numerous matches vs. New Japan/TNA star Alex Shelly, Current WWE Superstar Seth Rollins , and TNA star Sonjay Dutt as his favorites. He says he does it because it makes me feel more alive than anything.
This is just the tip of the iceberg of the talent. Magnum Pro contains Big men, Small men, Monsters, Strongmen and High Flyers. As well as a local connection to Oakland! Former/Original Omaha Wrestling Association (OWA) Hardcore Champion and Oakland resident Donnie Dodge, who works under the name HUSKA, will dust off his act and return to the ring in for the first time in over a decade.
Don’t miss the action! Oakland Fire/Rescue will be on hand taking care of your concession needs. $10 gets you in the door, and after one show, you will never want to miss another!
November 25, 2013 Leave a comment
By Jacob Swanson
For the 43rd annual Elkhorn Valley Choral Clinic, Junior High students from 17 different schools sang songs that they had been practicing. This event took place in Tilden, Nebraska. The Clinician was Mrs. Celeste Ditter. Lyons-Decatur was one of the schools that performed.
The five Junior High students that sang for LDNE were Brandi Simonsen, Amanda Alford, Cassidy Mentink, Kassandra Prieto-Garcia and Matt Hartley. These students sang Bonse Aba, Gather by the River to Pray, The Prayer, and Ezekiel and David. We thank all of the people who came out and supported us
In the picture below, the people from left to right are, Amanda Alford, Cassidy Mentick, Mrs. Cleste Ditter, Kassandra Prieto-Garcia, Mathew Hartley, and Brandy Simonsen. Photo Credit LDNE
and a special thanks to the people who made this happen.
November 25, 2013 Leave a comment
By Clare Wiltse
Sports Contributor
The Lyons-Decatur Volleyball team finished the year with a District Runner-Up Plaque, but a rugged schedule that included three State qualifiers eliminated them from a winning record. Two EHC teams were in the elite eight. Howells-Dodge and Humphrey/LHF each beast LDNE twice.
Northeast finished with an 11-23 record. The team with four seniors had five more wins that in 2012. They had a three match winning streak early in October. The Cougars finished with a 3-8 mark against EHC teams. At the EHC tournament, they took twelfth in the sixteen team contest. They got encouragement with an win over a D-2 team, Bancroft-Rosalie who would be in their sub-district.
After playing against larger schools during the year, Northeast’s move to the NSAA D-2 playoffs seemed like a snap. Northeast had a pair of 3-1 wins to move to the District finals. They had wins over Winside and Bancroft-Rosalie, who had as winning record. Their season came to an end as fourth rated Mead defeated the L-D girls in three hard fought sets.
The 2013 rotation included four seniors, two sophomores, a junior and freshman. Senior Hannah Christiansen and junior Darcey Simonsen were named honorable mention members of the EHC All Conference team. Hannah led the team in Ace Serves and Blocks. Darcey was a provided a stable ball handler as she had had 453 Set Assists.
Team leaders were Brianne Haskell with 245 kill while Hannah Christiansen followed with 130. Hannah topped the team with 41 aces with Brianne having 36. Brianne topped the team in digs with 395 while libero Sarah Alford had 338. Blocking found Vanessa Peterson on top with 122 with Hannah at 98.
The team says goodbye to four seniors. Haley Bacon, Vanessa Peterson and Hannah Christiansen had three years on varsity. Sarah Alford was on varsity the last two years.
The 2014 team will look forward to a team with four experienced players. Darcey Simonsen will be a senior setter. Brianne Haskell and Maddie Ronnfeldt will be juniors and Kelly Wakeley will be coming off a learning freshman year.
November 25, 2013 Leave a comment
8ancroft 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 walker. Call 402-648-3387 during office hours.
Weekly Activities:
Wed. Nov 27: Melody chimes practice at 9:00. Join us for coffee at 10:00. Come and play Wii bowling at 1:00 and bingo at 2:00.
Thurs. Nov 21: Pool at 9:30. Join us for Tai Chi at 9:30 and walking exercises at 10:00. Sign up for the pitch tournament at 1:30.
Thurs. & Fri. Nov. 28 & 29: Center is closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Mon. Dec. 2: Bring one or covered dishes for the potluck dinner at 12:00. Come and play cards or work on the puzzle after lunch.
Tues. Dec 3: Pool at 9:30. Tai Chi Class at 9:30 and walking ex. class is at 10:00. Sign up for the pitch tournament at 1:30.
Wed. Dec 4: Melody chimes practice at 9:00. Join us for coffee at 10:00. Come to the center at 1:30 to play Rummikub, dominos or the card game 65.
Sat. Dec. 7: Reminding everyone to bring their goodies to the community building around 10:30 a.m. for the Cookie Walk.
November 25, 2013 Leave a comment
Lyons-Decatur Northeast Music Department will host a Christmas Concert on December 6th at 7:00 p.m. at the Lyons- Decatur Northeast School gymnasium. Cookies and cider will be served. The concert will feature the high school choir and junior high choir , the 7-12th grade band , iPad ensemble, guitar ensemble, drum line and the jazz band.
November 24, 2013 Leave a comment
Corey’s first snowfall in Omaha. Photo Credit/Corey McCullock.
Snow in the Big O!
Thursday night, I experienced my first snow while living in Omaha. I will say it did not meet me expectations, which are extremely high compared to Lyons. Yes, the snow may have looked neat as it blew in through the orange glow of all the city lights. It did not look neat the next morning when I went to class.
Unlike Lyons, there is constant traffic on every street. This means that the lovely fluffy white stuff turns into a black slush almost instantly. The good thing is that it melted away so that when the next snow comes, it will be a nice bright white again. One thing that did not surprise me was the driving ability of some people in Omaha during snowy conditions. I had heard from upper classmen that come from towns outside of Omaha that some, not all, are extremely dangerous to drive on the same road with. That came as no surprise to me, and was proven numerous times Thursday night when many people were driving down the middle of the road and slamming on their brakes and overall freaking out while they were driving.
Aside from the terrible drivers and not meeting my expectations, it was a good snow. And I base that off of the joy in my Brazilian roommates face when he saw the first flake fall. He saw snow on the ground in January but he had never seen it fall until last night. And this absolutely amazed him. He said he has always dreamed of a white Christmas and his dream was brought to life with the first snow of the year. Even though it was a month early, it gave him hope.
On a deeper note, that kind of made me realize how much we have here, even though it’s snow, that we may take for granted or find as a nuisance. The first snow also brought a scare to my dorm room when one of my other roommates totaled his car, so I was out till 1 in the morning picking parts up off the road, directing traffic, making the car drivable and assuring him that his parents were not going to kill him.
You could say that the first snow had many ups and downs, but I love snow so it worked out in the end.
November 24, 2013 Leave a comment
GEORGE THOMAS GUILL was born June 23, 1927, at rural Decatur, Nebraska, to Thomas Clay Guill and Rose Henrietta (Ebert) Guill. He passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2013, at Oakland Heights Nursing Home in Oakland, Nebraska, at the age of 86 years.
George grew up on the family farm southeast of Decatur along the Missouri River. He was baptized and confirmed at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Decatur. He at
George Thomas Guill
tended school and graduated from the Decatur Public School in 1945.
On September 9, 1948, George married Leona Faye Lewis of Decatur. To this union five children were born, Cathy, Randy, Candy, Nona and John. George lived and operated the farm where he grew up until 1964, when the family moved “off the bottom” to a hill farm located between Decatur and Lyons. George and Leona moved from this farm in 1974 to an acreage located four miles south of Oakland, where he continued to raise hogs and cattle. George was employed by Morrison and Quirk Alfalfa Dehy, serving as Farm Manager in the Lyons area for several years before transferring to the Oakland plant. Later, George was employed by Hillside Alfalfa Dehy near Uehling where he was responsible for the field operations of farming, alfalfa planting and windrowing. George was a person who always liked to be busy. He enjoyed helping area farmers during harvest by hauling grain and doing fall tillage. George continued working after the death of his wife in 2007 until 2010, when health conditions prevented him from continuing to operate the machines.
George loved to have his grandkids and great grandkids visit. George moved to the nursing home in October 2012. In February 2013, he was selected as king for the Valentine festivities. He felt very special and was always good for a laugh or two and kept the nurses guessing on what his next shenanigans would be.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Leona; his parents; daughter, Cathy Thiemann; grandson, Ryan Guill; two brothers, Elbert and Kenneth; two sisters, Esther Hultquist and Helen Kohlmeier.
He is survived by his sons, Randall Guill of Norfolk, NE, John Guill of Oakland; daughters, Candy Brink of Parker, CO, Nona Van Damme of Wichita, KS; 11 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; and many friends.
FUNERAL SERVICE: Monday, Nov 25, 2013, 10:30 a.m. at Frist Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oakland
BURIAL: At a later date
VISITATION: Sunday 4 – 8 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 6 – 8 p.m. at Pelan Funeral Home in Oakland. Visitation Monday will be held at the church one hour prior to the service.
MEMORIALS: Donor’s Choice
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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