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God Bless the family of Lane…..Please keep him, his parents and family in your thoughts and prayers. I can’t imagine what they are going through. They tried with all their might to save their child. It tugs at all of our hearts. He barely knew life, but now he is an angel for his family. Such a lesson for all of us. Life is precious and can change on a dime. Hugs to Lane! Fly with the angels!
June 14, 2016 Leave a comment
The National Weather Service has issued Severe Thunderstorm Watch 254 in effect until 9 PM CDT this evening for the following areas In Iowa this watch includes 6 counties In southwest Iowa Harrison Mills Montgomery Pottawattamie Shelby In west central Iowa Monona In Nebraska this watch includes 8 counties In east central Nebraska Burt Dodge Douglas Sarpy Saunders Washington In northeast Nebraska Cuming Thurston This includes the cities of…Ashland…Bellevue…Blair… Council Bluffs…Decatur…Dunlap…Fremont…Glenwood…Harlan… La Vista…Logan…Lyons…Macy…Mapleton…Missouri Valley… Oakland…Omaha…Onawa…Papillion…Pender…Red Oak… Tekamah…Wahoo…Walthill…West Point…Winnebago…Wisner… Woodbine and Yutan
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{Wisner} The Elkhorn Logan Valley Public Health Department (ELVPHD) 2016 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) and Community Health Assessment Report (CHA) is now available in the “Featured Content” section of the home page of the ELVPHD website (www.elvphd.org).
The CHIP sets the priorities for the health department for the next 3 years. ELVPHD invites the public to view the department’s preliminary CHIP and Assessment Report and to report any comments or suggestions at info@elvphd.org. Public input on the CHIP and the CHA is being sought through July 1, 2016. The final CHIP and CHA will serve as the department’s guiding document in addressing the public health needs of ELVPHD communities.
For more information, please contact the Elkhorn Logan Valley Public Health Department at (877) 379-4400. ##
June 14, 2016 Leave a comment
By Sarah Beaman, sarahb@cfra.org, Center for Rural Affairs
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LINCOLN – Now that the presence of the invasive emerald ash borer (EAB) has been confirmed in Nebraska, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission emphasizes that campers should continue to restrict the movement of firewood to prevent the spread of EAB throughout the state.
The Nebraska Department of Agriculture on June 8 confirmed the presence of the EAB in Omaha’s Pulaski Park. EAB is a tree-killing beetle native to Asia. It can move from state to state in firewood.
As in recent years, a Voluntary Firewood Exchange Program is in place at several state park areas to prevent the movement of the emerald ash borer within the state. Campers at Niobrara, Ponca, Eugene T. Mahoney and Indian Cave state parks, and Red Willow Reservoir, Medicine Creek Reservoir, Branched Oak, Lewis and Clark, Pawnee and Two Rivers state recreation areas who bring firewood from outside of the state should exchange their wood at the park office or campground host for an equal volume of locally acquired firewood.
In addition, it is recommended that Nebraska residents also acquire firewood at or near any park destination — whether that be a state park, city park, national park or private campground — rather than bringing it from other locations. Locally acquired firewood will be sold at park offices or concessions inside Chadron, Fort Robinson, Indian Cave, Eugene T. Mahoney, Niobrara, Platte River, Ponca and Smith Falls state parks and Branched Oak, Fremont, Lake Maloney, Lake Minatare, Lewis and Clark, Louisville, and Two Rivers state recreation areas.
Wood lying on the ground at Nebraska Game and Parks properties may be collected and burned as firewood on site.
Park visitors are commended for their cooperation with the wood exchange program and for their diligence in preventing the spread of EAB. Visitors are also reminded to enjoy campfires safely and in compliance with regulations to prevent wildfires.
More information can be found at: emeraldashborer.info and dontmovefirewood.org.
June 14, 2016 Leave a comment
Joyce J. Purucker, 84, of rural Hubbard, NE died on Monday, June 13, 2016 at her home. Funeral services for Joyce will be held on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Emerson with Pastor Gretchen Ritola and Vicar Rebecca Truland officiating. The visitation will be held on Wednesday from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the church with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery of Emerson. Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home of Emerson is in charge of the arrangements.
Joyce was born on April 28, 1932 in Spencer, SD, the daughter of Albert and Ione (Horn) Adams. She attended Wayne State College in Wayne, NE, where she earned her teachers certification. She taught all grades at the Bell School southwest of Hubbard, NE. On October 9, 1953, Joyce was united in marriage to Billy Purucker in Homer, NE. The couple farmed in the Hubbard area until his death on September 25, 1993. She continued to live on the farm until her death.
She enjoyed quilting and coffee hour in Waterbury, and was active and enthusiastic about Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts. She enjoyed the county fairs, her pets, and livestock.
Joyce is survived by her sons, Alan Lynn (Cindy) Purucker of Ponca, NE and Rory D. (Audrey) Purucker of Hubbard, NE; daughter, JoAnn (Henry) Kim of Vermillion, SD; six grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother, Roger (Shirley) Adams of Cairo, NE; sisters, Bev Scheer of Moville, IA, Lois Adams of Waterbury, NE, Leona Olson of Sioux City, IA, Margie Stark of Hubbard, NE, Barb (Dale) Strivens of Allen, NE, and Linda (Jerry) Gieger of Sioux City, IA.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Billy; sisters, Bernice Fendrick and Rayme Moore; and one brother, Richard “Dick” Adams.
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Verna N. Weatherly, 95 years, of Tekamah, Nebraska, passed away Monday, June 13, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Tekamah.
Memorial services are pending with Pelan Funeral Services Tekamah.
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Ada Belle (Palmer) Hansen was born September 29, 1920 in Tekamah, Nebraska, to Otto and Ethel (Choate) Palmer. She passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Tekamah.
Ada attended elementary school at Arizona Center District #3 near her farm home northeast of Tekamah and graduated from Tekamah High School in 1937. She and Roger Hansen were married February 11, 1939. They had three sons: Larry Eugene, Randall Clark and Robert Kent. They farmed until 1960 whenthey moved into Tekamah.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Magnolia Rebekah Lodge and served on the Board of the Chatt Senior Center. She worked at the switchboard of Northwestern Bell Telephone until they went to dial phones. She was the Deputy Burt County Assessor in 1967 and later became County Assessor until 1969. She then became the office manager at Burt County Public Power and retired on January 1, 1988.
She enjoyed china painting, bowling and playing bridge. In later years, she enjoyed her association with friends at the Chatt Senior Center.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Roger; sisters, Marietta Hennig and Vera Baker; and infant great-grandson, Brayden Tracy.
Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law: Larry (Sandra) Hansen of Fremont, NE, Randy (Mary) Hansen of Spokane, WA, Kent (Charlotte) Hansen of Tekamah; niece, Donna (Hennig) Yergler of Ankeny, IA; seven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren.
The Memorial Service is Mon., June 20th at 10;00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Tekamah. There won’t be a visitation.
There will be a private family burial.
Memorials suggested to the Orville and Willa Chatt Senior Citizen Center.
Pelan Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.
Ada Belle Hansen
June 13, 2016 1 Comment
Markets @ 11:31am:
Dow -51.46
S&P -6.98
Nasdaq -28.27
Microsoft Corp. said today it has reached a deal to buy LinkedIn Corp. the professional social-networking company, for $26.2 billion in cash as it pushes to make its products more connected. Microsoft will pay $196 per LinkedIn share, a 50% premium to LinkedIn’s closing price on Friday. Shares of LinkedIn, which had dropped 42% so far this year through Friday’s close, jumped 47% to $192.95. Microsoft shares fell 2.7%.
Outside Markets:
US Dollar steady/higher. Thursday and Friday this week Fed reserve open committee June meeting to be held.
Oil prices fell to their lowest point in 11 days today, a second day of losses connected with another increase in U.S. drilling activity.
Baker Hughes Inc. said late Friday that the number of rigs drilling for oil in the U.S. rose by three in the week ended June 10, the second straight weekly increase. It is reinforcing views that the recent rally may encourage more drilling that keeps oil markets oversupplied.
U.S. oil has lost 4.9% since Wednesday’s settlement, its sharpest pullback by percentage in more than a month. Brent, the international oil benchmark, briefly fell below $50 a barrel for the first time in a week.
Grain Markets @11:33am:
July Corn +10’6 @ $4.33’6
Dec Corn +13’0 @ $4.43’6
July Beans +3’2@ $11.81’4
Nov Beans +8’4 @ $11.71’2
Exports:
U.S. corn export inspections, for the week ended 6/09/19, were impressive at 1.697 MMT (66.8 million bushels), coming in sharply above expectations of 900k-1.1 MMT (35.4-43.3 million bushels). U.S. soybean exports were disappointing at just 137k tonnes (5.0 million bushels) as they were at the bottom end of market expectations of 100-250k tonnes (3.7-9.2 million bushels).
Informa:
Was released at 10:30am today
Condition:
Corn crop condition rating, 75% good to excellent, vs. 74% LY and 70% is the 5 yr average.
Bean planting progress expected to be 83% vs. 77% LY and the 5 yr average of 77%. IL 72%, IA 88%, Nebraska 73%, MN 99%, IN 86% (93 LY 86% ave), OH 63% (81 LY, 63% ave). Initial bean crop condition rating, 72% good to excellent, vs. 69% LY and 68% is the 5 yr average.
Corn: Extreme heat has the bulls in control giving corn good strength to start the week, as well as price action due to last weeks USDA report. Heavy overnight volume.
Volume was above the 5 day average, while Open interest was up in new crop December only +3K, July down 32K as the heavy daily liquidation begins and spreading to Sept continues. Funds sell 12k on the day, current long position is 206k.
Beans: Overnight volume was above the 5 day average while the open interest was higher. Funds buy 13K, their net long position is estimated to be 244K. The record is 260K.
Strategy: Keeping upside open for corn is probably not going to hurt anyone. This can be done by purchasing a call option, and there is no margin calls associated with that. Also Corn Dec ’17 Bonus premium gets 20 cents on a $4.50 offer. Take the 20 cents and add it to one of your sales today in exchange for a ’17 offer.
Weather:
Heavy Rain for the Plains, Midwest to Start the Week: Portions of the Plains and Midwest will see several rounds of thunderstorms early this week due to a slow-moving low pressure system. Some of the thunderstorms may turn severe with damaging wind gusts and large hail being the main threats. Damage to recently planted summer crops is possible. On Monday, thunderstorms are possible from western Kansas and eastern Colorado into western Nebraska, western South Dakota, eastern Wyoming and far southeastern Montana. Again, winds and hail damage are possible throughout.
Greg Mockenhaupt
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P: (402) 685-5613 | Greg.Mockenhaupt@cvacoop.com
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June 13, 2016 Leave a comment
OAKLAND-CRAIG PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
MEETING AGENDA
Monday, June 13, 2016 @ 8:00 p.m.
To be held in the Board Meeting Room in the Elementary Building.
A copy of the agenda, kept continuously current, is available for inspection at the Office of the Superintendent of Schools during regular business hours.
Call the Meeting to Order at _______p.m. – President Pete Thiele
________________moved that ____________________ is absent, excused.
_____________________ seconded the motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call vote: _____ Anderson _____B. Johnson _____ K. Johnson _____ Magnusson _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards ______Schmidt ______Thiele
Voting Results: For Motion_________ Against Motion__________ Other _________
_____ Anderson _____B. Johnson _____ K. Johnson _____ Magnusson _____ Pille
______Ray ____Richards ______Schmidt ______Thiele
_____________________ moved that the agenda be approved as presented.
________________ seconded the motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote: _____ Anderson _____B. Johnson _____ K. Johnson _____ Magnusson _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards ______Schmidt ______Thiele
Voting Results: For Motion _____ Against Motion______ Other ______
Public Comment:
We would ask that any person who wishes to make public comments to come forward to the Board of Education and state your name. Each person shall be allowed to address the board one time. We request that you limit your comments to five minutes or less and we will advise you when that five-minute period has elapsed. Generally, the Board may limit the overall time period for public comment to a 60 minute maximum. The time limits may be changed by a majority of the board members in attendance to extend the time for a specific item or speaker. Please remember that this is a public meeting to conduct the business of the Oakland-Craig Public School District. Offensive language, personal attacks and hostile conduct will no be tolerated. You should be further advised that there is no legal protection for any comments that are made.
_______________ moved that the June 2016 claims from the General Fund, in the amount of $92,296.72 be approved as presented.
_______________________ seconded the motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote:
_____ Anderson _____B. Johnson _____ K. Johnson _____ Magnusson _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards ______Schmidt ______Thiele
Voting Results: For Motion ______ Against Motion________ Other ________
_______________ moved that the June 2016 claims from the Lunch Fund, in the amount of $5,110.14 be approved as presented.
_______________________ seconded the motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote:
_____ Anderson _____B. Johnson _____ K. Johnson _____ Magnusson _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards ______Schmidt ______Thiele
Voting Results: For Motion ______ Against Motion________ Other ________
_______________ moved that the June 2016 claims from the Building Fund, in the amount of $4,565.00 be approved as presented.
_______________________ seconded the motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote:
_____ Anderson _____B. Johnson _____ K. Johnson _____ Magnusson _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards ______Schmidt ______Thiele
Voting Results: For Motion ______ Against Motion________ Other ________
________________ moved to approve the minutes from the May 9, 2016 School Board Meeting as presented.
________________ seconded the motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote:
_____ Anderson _____B. Johnson _____ K. Johnson _____ Magnusson _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards ______Schmidt ______Thiele
Voting Results: For Motion _______ Against Motion________ Other ________
________________________moved that the classified staff receive a salary and benefit package not to exceed ____% for the 2016-17 School year.
____________________________ seconded the motion.
Discussion:
Roll call Vote:
_____ Anderson _____B. Johnson _____ K. Johnson _____ Magnusson _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards ______Schmidt ______Thiele
Voting Results: For Motion ______ Against Motion________ Other ________
_______________ moved to accept the bid from McKinnis Roofing for the amount of $10,753.59 as presented.
_______________________ seconded the motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote:
_____ Anderson _____B. Johnson _____ K. Johnson _____ Magnusson _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards ______Schmidt ______Thiele
Voting Results: For Motion ______ Against Motion________ Other ________
________________________moved to accept a bid from Midwest Track and Barkley Asphalt not to exceed $__________________.
____________________________ seconded the motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote:
_____ Anderson _____B. Johnson _____ K. Johnson _____ Magnusson _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards ______Schmidt ______Thiele
Voting Results: For Motion ______ Against Motion________ Other ________
____________________ moved to utilize up to $100,000.00 of contingency money for improvements to the Elementary Parking lot, sidewalk and drainage, as presented.
_______________________ seconded the motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote:
_____ Anderson _____B. Johnson _____ K. Johnson _____ Magnusson _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards ______Schmidt ______Thiele
Voting Results: For Motion ______ Against Motion________ Other ________
Jess Bland, Elementary Principal
Rusty Droescher, Secondary Principal
Jeff Smith, Superintendent
_____________________ moved to enter into Executive Session at ______________p.m. to discuss a possible real estate purchase option agreement.
__________________________ seconded the motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote:
_____ Anderson _____B. Johnson _____ K. Johnson _____ Magnusson _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards ______Schmidt ______Thiele
Voting Results: For Motion ______ Against Motion________ Other ________
___________________ moved to resume Regular Session at ______p.m.
______________________ seconded the motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote:
_____ Anderson _____B. Johnson _____ K. Johnson _____ Magnusson _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards ______Schmidt ______Thiele
Voting Results: For Motion ______ Against Motion________ Other ________
III. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business on the agenda of this meeting, President Thiele adjourned this meeting at _________p.m.
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