Voice News March 20 2008 Section 1

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What’s Inside:
•Struggles unite Firth family
•Gehr Officer of the Year
•Norris senior softball signing
•Haley remembered by many
•Sprague teenager on the run
•Freeman 1st at District Speech
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Prescription drug abuse may
be factor in Panama shooting,
attempted murder of brother
By Mark Mahoney
Panama brothers Aaron and Eric
Aaron Letsch suffered a non-life
Letsch are the best of friends. At threatening gunshot wound to the
least that’s what Aaron thought left chest area - the bullet only enbefore his older brother allegedly tered his skin - and he was transshot him the night of March 11 after ported by ambulance to BryanLGH
asking for a cigarette.
Medical Center West, where he was
In Lancaster County Court on treated and released. He said the
Friday, March 14, 27-year-old Eric whole incident – the shooting, the
Letsch was charged with atfight, his brother’s escape
tempted first-degree murder,
– was a blur.
use of a firearm to commit a
The younger Letsch
felony, a felon in possession
said he thought his
of a weapon and second-debrother was probably on
gree assault. His bond was
prescription drugs at the
set at $250,000. He is schedtime of the fight because
uled to appear in court for a
he’s taken anti-anxiety
preliminary hearing on April
pills, like Xanax, some2. The additional charge of
times 10 times the prebeing a felon in possession Eric Letsch scribed amount. He added
of a firearm stems from Eric
that he had noticed a change in his
Letsch’s conviction four years ago brother Saturday, March 8. “It was
for possessing a controlled sub- like he was super-drunk all the time,”
stance, which is a felony.
he said. “When he’s not on drugs,
According to the Lancaster we’re the best of friends. He’s a joy
County Court office, Eric Letsch to hang out with; three to four
said in court he didn’t have enough months ago, he was fine.”
money for a lawyer since he is unWagner said his office is still inemployed. The judge appointed vestigating whether drugs or alcoLetsch an attorney and ordered him hol played a role in the shooting.
not to have any contact with his
Authorities searched high and
brother, 19-year-old Aaron. Eric was
continued on page 5
still in jail as of Tuesday.
The older Letsch was taken into
custody after he allegedly shot his
younger brother, Aaron Letsch, with
a black Smith and Wesson .40-caliber semi-automatic pistol, which
belongs to his father, according to
a press release from the Lancaster
County Sheriff’s office. The shooting occurred after Aaron told Eric
not to light a cigarette in their house
at 210 Willow Street said their father, Douglas. Before law enforcement arrived, Yvonne, the mother of
the two brothers, and Aaron disarmed Eric after the shooting. The
older Letsch brother then fled the
scene on foot before deputies had
arrived about 10 minutes before 11
p.m. on March 11. The father, Douglas, was in another part of the
house during the incident, said Sheriff Terry Wagner.
Karla Houfek, of Firth, was recognized March 11 by the Lincoln Fire Department for her
efforts in trying to save a man’s life. Houfek received a plaque from Fire Chief Niles Ford and
Lincoln Mayor Chris Beutler.
Photo submitted
Firth woman honored for heroic act
By Mark Mahoney
Karla Houfek had no expectations of being a hero.
The Firth native just did what
came naturally when she stopped
Halleujah!
Eggs are
found!
UNL Planning
class to visit Douglas
Douglas residents are invited
to attend a meeting at the community center on Thursday, March 27,
at 7 p.m. to discuss future town
projects.
Students in UNL’s Department
of Architecture are considering
helping Douglas develop a Community Development Action Plan,
and students will also be at the
meeting. This would be part of a
graduate level course in Community and Regional Planning, similar to the one that produced models for a fire hall/community center for Panama last year.
Under discussion will be ideas
for a new building, some examples
being (but not limited to) a new
fire hall, community center, emergency shelter, library, village office, or any combination of them.
And They’re Off! Some serious Easter Egg-hunting started
this weekend at Eagle, Denton, Douglas and Palmyra. Threeyear-old Thomas Zapata, for one, had quite a successful day
in the Douglas park. More photos inside!
Photo by Case
her car near 56th Street and Nebraska
Highway 2 on the morning of October 12 to help a man who was involved in a terrible crash. The 29year Firth EMT was honored for her
efforts by the Lincoln Fire Department at a March 11 awards ceremony that recognized several citizens for their work in the community. Houfek received a plaque from
Mayor Chris Beutler and Fire Chief
Niles Ford.
Houfek said her emergency training kicked in when she saw the accident. “I did my job,” she said. “I
had no idea I would be recognized
for anything.”
The State Farm agent was driving to work that fateful October day
when an intersection known for bad
collisions saw another one. John
Alfred, 64, of Scottsbluff, crashed
his pickup into a light pole on the
southeast corner of Highway 2 and
Old Cheney Road a few minutes
before 9 a.m. When she saw the
wreck, Houfek immediately stopped
her car and, along with Bill Fowler,
an off-duty Lincoln firefighter,
pulled Alfred carefully from his
truck, making sure not to add to his
severe head trauma. They then performed CPR on him. When emergency vehicles finally arrived at the
scene 20 minutes later, paramedics
quickly put Alfred into an ambulance and took him to Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center.
According to emergency workers, if not for the efforts of Houfek
and Fowler, Alfred would’ve died at
the scene from the head trauma he
suffered in the crash. Houfek said
she credits two people, Leo Benes
and Robin DeVries, for her training
expertise. “They really mentored
me,” she said. “I do what I do today
because of those two.”
Alfred was on his way back home
from Missouri, said his wife, Ginny.
He was helping out a family mem-
ber. She added that she’s grateful
for what Houfek did. “I just want to
give her my heartfelt thanks for her
efforts,” she said. “I commend her
for her knowledge and use of it.”
Houfek said while her emergency
training came in handy, she also had
to worry about traffic in addition to
Alfred. “The semis were terrible,”
she said. “We were almost right on
Highway 2.”
While many people will see
Houfek as being in the right place
at the right time, she wishes she
could’ve been there sooner because
she learned later that Alfred had suffered a stroke while driving. Houfek
said whoever called 911 the first time
didn’t realize there was a person in
the pickup. She added that’s why it
took 20 minutes for an ambulance
to arrive at the scene, though it got
there right away once the 911-dispatch service knew there was an
injured person.
Houfek said witnesses saw
Alfred wave his arms and grab his
chest before he crossed two lanes
of traffic and hit the light pole. If an
emergency vehicle had gotten there
sooner, she added, Alfred would be
in better shape now.
Ginny Alfred said even though
her husband, who is at a rest home
in Scottsbluff, hasn’t recovered
much from the stroke that caused
him to crash last fall, she doesn’t
want that to take away from
Houfek’s heroic efforts. “She stayed
with him until they got to the hospital,” she said. “She needed to be
honored. She jumped out of her car
and got right over there.”
Houfek said again she was just
doing what she has been trained to
do in emergency situations and was
humbled by the award. “I was honored to know that by doing my job,
they felt I went above and beyond,”
she said.
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Wed.: Potato Bake, Ham or Tuna
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Fri.: Chicken Patty Sandwich, Potatoes w/Gravy, Corn, Mixed Fruit
THE
KENNON SCHWARTMAN MARIAN ANDREWJESKI
Kennon R. Schwartman, 34, Eagle,
died Saturday, March 15, 2008, Lincoln.
Born November 6, 1973, to Ronnie and
Onalee (Kunz) Schwartman, Lincoln.
Married Amy (Deeke) Schwartman May
13, 2000 at St. Paul's United Methodist
Church, Elmwood. Employed as Service
Manger at Ikon Office Solutions; owner,
Cornhuskers Corn Stoves and farmed.
Former member, Eagle Fire and Rescue.
Hobbies included sprint car racing,
snowmobiling and a Fix it Handyman.
Survivors: wife, Amy; parents, Ronnie
and Onalee Schwartman, Elmwood; sister and brother-in-law, Kandace and Jim
Ulrich, McCook; niece and nephew;
grandmothers, Minnie Hespen and Dorothy Kunz, Syracuse; mother-in-law,
Dorothy Deeke, Eagle; aunts, uncles,
cousins, close friends and neighbors. Preceded in death by grandfathers, William
Schwartman and Harlan Kunz.
Services were held Wednesday, March
19, 2008, Elmwood, Pastor Sondra
Atkins. Eagle Cemetery. Memorials to
National Hemophilia Foundation or the
Mayo Clinic Hematology Dept. Condolences to www.hammonsfs.com.
BRENA J. MAGNUSON
Brena J. Magnuson, 81, Lincoln,
widow of Ronald, died Tuesday, March
11, 2008. Born to the late Benjamin
Albert and Bessie (Larkin) Darrow, at
Bradshaw.
Survivors: son, William R. Snyder,
Lincoln; step-sons, Rule Magnuson,
Eagle; Kial Magnuson, Grandby, Colorado; cousins, nieces and nephew.
No public services were held. Cremation. Inurnment, Fairview Cemetery. Memorials to the family.
GOLDIE ENGLAND
Goldie Marie England, 88, Lincoln,
died Sunday, March 16, 2008. Born
Adams, January 17, 1920 to Henry and
Etta (Klein) Doeschot. Member, Malcolm
Methodist Church, Ladies Aide; Royal
Neighbors’ American Legion Post #354,
Pleasant Dale.
Survivors: sons and daughters-in-law,
Larry E. and Sharon England, of Lincoln,
James E. and Laurie England, of Malcolm;
daughters and son-in-law, Connie M.
Bush and Jack Harveyd of Malcolm,
Beverly A. and Rich Anderson, of Sacramento, California, Mary L. England, of
Lincoln; brothers and sisters-in-law, Ervin
and Caryle Doeschot, of Lincoln, Delmar
and Mary Ann Doeschot, of Firth, Dona
Doeschot, of Tekamah; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren, nieces and
nephews. Preceded in death by parents,
husband Earl England; grandson, Jay R.
England; great-grandson, Jared Evans;
brother, Melvin Doeschot; sister and
brother-in-law, Margaret and Walt Hesser.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. on
Monday, March 24, 2008, at Lincoln
Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 South
14th Street, Lincoln. Private Inurnment,
Oak Creek Cemetery, Raymond. Memorials to Malcolm Methodist Church Ladies Aide or Malcolm High School Foundation Fund. Online condolences to
www.lincolnfh.com.
ELMER H. MEINTS
Elmer H. Meints, 79, Beatrice, formerly Norfolk, died Monday, March 17,
2008. Born, rural Pickrell, to Brune and
Rose Huttenmaier Meints. Retired lineman and heavy equipment operator for
Nebraska Public Power District.
Survivors: brothers, Harvey Meints,
Ervin Meints, both of Beatrice; and
Raymond Meints, Blair; sisters, Frieda
Evers, Beatrice; and Loraine Remmers,
Orange, California; nieces, nephews,
great-nieces and great-nephews.
Services were held Wednesday, March
19, 2008, St. John Lutheran Church. Zion
Lutheran Cemetery, rural Pickrell. Memorials to the family's choice with the
Fox Funeral Home in charge.
EVC Training April 12
The Emergency Volunteer Center Exercise will be held Saturday,
April 12, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at
the Firth Community Center, 311
Nemaha St. To maintain preparedness, ‘citizen volunteers’ are being
asked to attend an orientation of an
EVC. Anyone interested in volunteering in a crisis may attend.
Volunteers are asked to contact
Melanie Hooks by April 10 if they
can attend at: 435-2100, or e-mail
[email protected].
Marian Lucille Andrewjeski, 78, Lincoln, widow of Leonard “Andy,” died
Monday, March 10, 2008, Crete. Born
January 15, 1930, Lincoln, to Henry and
Natalie (Yakel) Roth. Homemaker.
Survivors: son, Dan Andrewjeski and
Kelly Halvorsen, Eagle; daughter and
son-in-law, Marlene and Ken Love, Lincoln; sisters and brothers-in-law,
Delores and Howard Flint, Overland
Park, Kansas; Diane and Dan Wacker,
Lincoln; brother-in-law and sister-inlaw, Dave and Sharon Andrewjeski, Lincoln; five grandchildren. Preceded in
death by her parents; husband; sister,
Alma Eitel; brother, Dennis Roth.
Services were held Friday, March 14,
2008, Lincoln, Pastor Michael
Weyeneth. Memorials to the family,
designation to be determined at a later
date. Condolences or personal reflections at www.metcalffh.com.
LEONARDVANLANINGHAM
Leonard Arthur “Kingfish”
VanLaningham, 82, Wilber, widower of
Dorothy, died Monday, March 10,
2008. Born at Filley to Arthur and Ada
(Whitehead) VanLaningham. Served in
the Navy during WWII.
Survivors: daughters, JoAnn Vlasak,
Wilber; Karen Shestak, Crete; son, Gary
VanLaningham, Wilber; stepsons,
Russell Anderson, Omaha; Robert
Anderson, Bluffton, South Carolina;
stepdaughter, Donna Wand, McKinney,
Texas; brothers, Harold, Harvey, Lloyd,
Fred, Ronnie; sisters, Melvidine Arntt,
Donna Huls, Linda Siems; six grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; stepgreat-granddaughter; nieces, nephews,
cousins.
2008, Beatrice. Clatonia Cemetery.
Memorials to the family with HarmanWright Mortuary, Beatrice, in charge of
arrangements.
EMMA H. BAEHR
Emma H. Baehr, 89, Beatrice, died
Wednesday, March 12, 2008, Lincoln.
Born June 11, 1918, at rural Filley. Baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran
Church, rural Pickrell; attended school
at Logan Center. Married William J.
Baehr, January 16, 1940, Zion Lutheran
Church; lived and farmed near Filley for
nine years, west of Adams for 14 years.
Moved to Beatrice in 1964. Human resource technician at BSDC, 1964 to
1981. Member, St. John Lutheran
Church of Beatrice; blanket sewing
group. Enjoyed quilting, gardening and
socializing with family and friends.
Survivors: sons and daughters-in-law,
Harlan and Verda Baehr, Lincoln; LeRoy
Baehr, Brighton, Colorado; and William
A. and Lois Baehr, Springfield, Missouri; daughters and sons-in-law,
Leanna and Joe Minick, Edgewater,
Maryland; Linda Drake and Michael
Williams, Eustis, Florida; Connie Baehr,
Anchorage, Alaska; Shirley Baehr, Orlando, Florida; Betty and Dave
Friedrichs, Marysville, Kansas; and
Debra and Chris Caudill, Lincoln; sonin-law, Gary George, Florida; brotherin-law, Alfred Baehr, Adams; sisters-inlaw, Emma Stevens, Teda Rathe, Lena
Paben, Grace Huttenmaier and Hattie
Schuster, all of Beatrice; and Emma
Baehr, Lincoln; 16 grandchildren; 10
great-grandchildren; many nieces and
nephews. Preceded in death by parents,
John J. and Frauka Ackerman Buhr;
husband, William, May 28, 1999; daughter, Carolyn George; grandson, Scott
William Baehr; great-grandson, Shawn
Micheal O’Boyle; son-in-law, Ben
Drake; six brothers; and five sisters.
Services were held Monday, March
17, 2008, Beatrice, Pastor David
Kramer and Pastor Joann Kramer. Evergreen Home Cemetery. Memorials in
lieu of flowers to the Voice of St. John
with LaVern Dissmeyer and Richard
Baehr in charge. Condolences online at
www.foxfuneralhome.net.
Easter Egg
Hunt Corrections
The Hallam Easter Egg Hunt will
be at the Hallam Park this Saturday, March 22, at 10:30 a.m. In the
event cold or wet weather, it will
be at the Methodist Church.
The Roca Easter Egg Hunt is
also sponsored by the Roca Village Council.
CLARE WUNDERLICH
Clare Wunderlich, 58, Roca, died Sunday, March 16, 2008. Born to Wallace
and Ruth Wunderlich, Lincoln; graduated
Lincoln Southeast High School, loved
being the school photographer. Married
Linda Rae Cox, 1970. Installer with Automatic Electric in Lincoln at age 19,
project manager with Lucent Technologies, Dallas, Texas, 33 years, retired in
2001. Returned to Roca, 2003, established the WunderRosa winery on family homestead. Assistant Scoutmaster,
very proud of both sons attaining their
Eagle Scout.
Survivors: wife, Linda; daughter and
son-in-law, Heather and David
Campbell, McKinney, Texas; sons, Robert, Dallas, Texas; Warren, Dundin,
Florida; mother, Ruth Wunderlich; sister and brother-in-law, Kay and Kurt
Vorheis; brother and sister-in-law, Jim
and Kay Wunderlich; two grandchildren;
family members, friends. Preceded in
death by father, Wallace Wunderlich.
Services were held Wednesday,
March 19, 2008, Lincoln. Father Michael
Christensen. Memorials to National Kidney Foundation; American Heart Association; Troop 876 Boy Scouts of America,
Carrollton, TX.
PAULINE C. FRAIN
Pauline C. (Schoneweis) Frain, 88,
Lincoln, died Friday, March 14, 2008.
Born Adams, September 19, 1919, to
John and Grace (Huls) Schoneweis.
Homemaker. Member, Havelock United
Methodist Church; Lydia Circle; Havelock Rebekah Lodge #150; past president, LEA Auxiliary #4 and LAPM Ford
#2; American Legion Auxiliary #342; V.F.W.
Auxiliary #131; Burlington NorthernAuxiliary.
Survivors: husband, James "Don"
Frain; sons and daughter-in-law: Jim
Frain; Gerald and Patricia Frain, all of
Lincoln; Michael Frain, Crete; daughter,
son-in-law: Linda and Michael Purser, Lincoln; brother, Fred Schoneweis,
Lincoln;seven grandchildren; two great grandchildren; nieces, nephews. Preceded in death
by parents; brother, Raymond.
17, 2008, Lincoln. Rev. Chuck
Cornwell. Lincoln Memorial Park. Memorials to Saint Elizabeth's Hospice or
the Church. Condolences online at
www.roperandsons.com.
CATHARINA JANSSEN
JAMES MOOREHEAD
James R. Moorehead, 51, Martell,
died Wednesday, March 12, 2008. Born,
Falls City, April 5, 1956.
Survivors: Brother, David Coupe, of
Lincoln; sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Richard Liberty, of Ankeny,
Iowa; nieces and nephews.
A private memorial service will be
held at a later date. Cremation. Memorials in lieu of flowers to the family.
Condolences may be sent to
www.aspenaftercare.com.
BRAXTON LYNN BUHR
Braxton Lynn Buhr, eight- monthold son of Cody and Rebecca Buhr, of
Lincoln, died Thursday, March 13, 2008.
Born June 16, 2007, Lincoln. Baptized
member, American Lutheran Church,
Adams. He was
on this earth a
short time, yet he
touched
the
hearts of many.
Survivors:
parents, Cody
and
Rebecca
(Buss) Buhr, of
Lincoln; grandparents Darrell
and Linda Buhr and Jerald and Kristi
Buss, all of Adams; great grandparents
Lawrence and Mildred Meints, of Beatrice, Walt and Ruth Buss, of Adams, and
Ron and Shirley Horstman, of Sterling;
aunts, uncles and cousins. Preceded in
death by great-grandparents, Henry and
Minnie Buhr.
17, 2008, American Lutheran Church,
Adams, Reverend John Brink. Highland
Cemetery, Adams. Memorials to
family’s choice with GriffithsHovendick Chapel, Beatrice, in charge.
Condolences
to
[email protected].
BERNE L. ANDERSON
Bernel L. Anderson, 83, Hastings,
died Monday, March 10, 2008. Born,
Hastings, to John P. and Odessa
(Hendrickson) Anderson. Served in U.S.
Army. Division meter man for Kansas/
Nebraska Gas Co.
Survivors: wife, Althea Anderson,
Hastings; daughters, Catherine Henry,
Fremont; Eugenia Aulner, Hastings;
Patricia Anderson-Sifuentez, Lincoln;
Paulette Crisman, Idaho Springs, Colorado; Marice Erickson, Highlands
Ranch, Colorado; Susan Caniglia, St.
George, Utah; Jeanette Soto, Wood
River; sons, Darrell Anderson, Blue Hill;
Gregory Anderson, Juniata; Geoff
Anderson, Minden; Tom Anderson,
Denton; Steven Anderson, Hastings; 27
grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.
2008, St. Michael’s Catholic Church.
Burial, Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, at a later date. Memorials to Hastings Catholic Schools or
family choice.
Catharina H. (Katie) Janssen, 85,
Beatrice, widow of William, died Friday, March 14, 2008. Born at Filley to
the late John G. and Hilci (Schmidt)
Buhr.
Survivors: son, Robert Janssen, Beatrice; daughter, Karen Sorenson, Lincoln; sisters, Anna Wollenburg, Hilda
Zimmerman, Frieda Wolken, Evelena
Schonewies; brother, Donald Buhr; seven
grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; nieces,
nephews.
Services will be held today (Thursday, March 20, 2008) at 11 a.m at the
Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice.
Burial, 10 a.m. at Filley Cemetery.
KRIS WALTERS
Memorials to American Cancer Society
Kris Walters, 60, Lincoln, died Satwith Fox Funeral Home in charge.
urday, March 15, 2008, Omaha. Born
November 10, 1947, Grand Island, to
FRANCES LUDWIG
Robert and Patricia (Cole) Sinkey.
Frances Arlene Ludwig, 69, Deshler, Member, Delta Gamma; past member,
widow of Richard, died Wednesday, YMCA Board of Directors; Nebraska
March 12, 2008, at Gold Crest Retire- State Soccer Association Board of Diment Center, Adams. Born on farm near rectors; member, Wooly Hookers,
Byron to John and Minnie (Meyer) YMCA youth sports coach. Beloved
mother, daughter, grandmother, and
Reinke, February 1, 1939.
Survivors: sons, Michael Ludwig, friend.
Survivors: husband, John Walters,
Waverly; Rick Ludwig, Grand Island;
Jon Ludwig, Lincoln; Matthew Ludwig, Lincoln; sons and daughters-in-law, JaAdams; sisters, Irene Gibson, son and Kim Walters, Lincoln; Jared
Kallispell, Montana; Eunice Reed, Bea- Walters and Leeta Pena, Eagle, Colotrice; and Joann Jones, Ashland; broth- rado; Joshua Walters and Darcy Wagar,
ers, Lawrence Reinke, Hebron; Orville Denver, Colorado; mother, Mum
Reinke, Fairbury; Louis Reinke, Las Sinkey, Lincoln; two grandchildren. PreVegas, Nevada; Lester Reinke, Hebron; ceded in death by father, Robert Sinkey.
Services were held Wednesday,
nine grandchildren.
Services were held Monday, March March 19, 2008, Lincoln. Cremation.
17, 2008, Deshler. St. Peter Lutheran Memorials in lieu of flowers to Eastmont
Cemetery, Deshler. Memorials to St. Towers Foundation, 6315 O Street, 68510,
Peter Lutheran Church and School, and and/or Lincoln YMCA Youth Sports, 1039
P Street, 68508.
the family’s choice.
Planners vote down acreage proposal
The Lincoln-Lancaster County Planning Commission voted March
12 to deny a zoning change for a proposed acreage development near
Bennet, about a half mile north of the intersection at 162nd Street and
Nebraska Highway 2. The proposal showed 20 acreages on 80 acres, and
three of the lots for home-based businesses. The land owner thought it
would be perfect for development for a number of reasons, but the Planning Department staff pointed out that the plans designate the land as
anything other than agriculture. The Planning Commissioners voted 7-1
to deny the application.
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NEWS, Thursday, March 20, 2008 - Page 3
Cook
of the
Week
by Jill Hoefler
Holland woman loves coming home to the country
Cindy Marolf grew up right outside of Holland, in the house she
lives in now with her husband, Dick,
and their four children. They are a
busy and active family and they
enjoy the running…both figuratively and literally.
Cindy and Dick met when he
lived across the street from her parents--very convenient. They married
and now have a family of six. Cole
will be graduating from Norris in
May. Evan is a junior, Chelsi is in
eighth grade and Drew is a fifth
grader. All the kids are involved in
music and sports at Norris, and
cross country is a favorite for the
entire family.
The most unusual part of Cindy’s
job is “dissecting cats and looking
at a dissected cadaver- most people
would say it’s ‘gross!’” She teaches
Anatomy and Physiology in the biology department at Nebraska
Wesleyan University in Lincoln.
Dick is also in education, teaching
instrumental music at Scott Middle
School.
A native of the area, Cindy
shared, “I am living in the house I
grew up in from age seven. My parents (Ron and Karen Liesveld) are
from Panama and Holland originally,
so I have lived in Holland all my life.”
While in college, she lived in Lincoln for six years, but moved back
to Holland when she and Dick were
married in 1987. They bought her
parents’ house when they moved to
Lincoln in 1991. “I love small-town
life and being able to go home to
the ‘country,’” she said.
Cindy has great memories of attending Norris School. Some of her
favorites are the band trips, volleyball (they went to the State Tournament three times), and she also
fondly remembers her 3-12 basketball team. When she was in elementary school, Cindy dreamed of becoming a veterinarian.
One thing a lot of people may not
know about Cindy is, “I love canning! I can up to 80 quarts of green
Cortland highway project
to be completed in May
Work was scheduled to begin
March 19 along U.S. Highway 77 in
and south of Cortland, according to
the Nebraska Department of Roads
project manager Bill Cary, of
Tecumseh. The project is expected
to be completed in May 2008.
M.E. Collins Contracting Company, Inc. of Wahoo, Nebraska, has
the $89,660 contract to connect the
existing storm sewer at US-77 to 8th
Street in Cortland. The new storm
sewer will run south to 9th Street,
then west along 9th Street.
US-77 traffic will not be restricted
due to this project.
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beans a year. I also do tomatoes,
salsa, spaghetti sauce and jellies.”
The Marolf family is very active,
but if Cindy finds some spare time
she enjoys horseback riding.
They are very involved at the
Holland Reformed Church. Cindy
serves as a youth group sponsor
and Vacation Bible School director,
and she is also in the praise band
and sings in the choir. “I enjoy playing the trumpet for church services
and weddings. And a favorite hobby
is attending our kids’ activities – everything from music to sporting
events.”
Australia would be the destination of choice if Cindy could go anywhere in the world. “Dick lived there
for two years, and I would love to
visit the places he lived and traveled,” she admitted.
“If I could change anything
about the world, it would be our focus on money and possessions –
you can’t take it with you!” she
says. Cindy does her part, and her
closest friends would describe her
as a friend who is there when you
need her.
Of course, Cindy is most passionate about her family. “Being involved with my children and extended family is very important to
me,” she said.
Her favorite food list includes
many comfort foods, such as
chicken, pizza, pasta, casseroles,
cinnamon rolls and sweets. Thanksgiving is the food holiday of choice.
“It’s a time we all get together, eat
and enjoy one another’s company.”
Recalling a funny cooking story,
Cindy shared, “I once made popcorn in our Stir Crazy popper, but
forgot to put the top on it. All we
could do was watch it pop all over
the kitchen and wait for it to get
done!”
Cindy offers this cooking tip:
“The key to baking is to NOT overbake.”
Small-town living is fulfilling for
Cindy Marolf. She enjoys the closeness of family and friends and just
the love of the country. Whether
she is cheering on her kids at a
sporting event, out riding a horse,
canning the produce from her garden or just sharing time with her
family, you can be sure she is enjoying every minute.
The Marolf family recently took a minute to smile for the camera. From left to
right: Cole, Evan, Chelsi, Cindy and Dick. Not pictured: Drew – who was at a
basketball tournament.
Photo by Jill Hoefler
Cinnamon Rolls
From Cindy Marolf
Bread:
1 2/3 cup milk
¼ cup oil
2 tsp. salt
¼ cup sugar
1 egg
1 T. yeast, dissolved in ½ cup warm
water
5 cups flour
Mix on dough cycle in bread
machine or knead and allow to raise
in warm oven. Roll out dough approximately ½ inch thick in a rectangle approximately 12 inches wide.
Mist dough with water, sprinkle with
a cinnamon/sugar mixture and roll.
(Optional: boil 1 cup of raisins for 4
minutes in the microwave, drain, and
sprinkle over rolled-out dough. Can
also be added to dough as it is
mixed.) Cut rolls approximately 1 to
1 ½ inch thick and place in pan that
has butterscotch mixture in bottom.
Butterscotch for cinnamon rolls:
2/3 cup margarine, melted
1 to 1 ¼ cup brown sugar
2 T. light corn syrup
Spread on bottom of 9x13 pan.
Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes
or until lightly browned. Cool and
frost with powdered sugar icing.
Makes 15-20 rolls.
Mostaccioli Casserole
From Cindy Marolf
1 quart spaghetti sauce
1 lb. hamburger
Velveeta cheese
3 cups mostaccioli noodles
Brown hamburger and drain.
Add spaghetti sauce and simmer.
Bring 2 quarts water and 1 tsp. salt
to a boil and add noodles. Cook on
medium heat until tender. Drain
noodles.
Alternately layer noodles, meat
sauce, and Velveeta slices in casserole bowl. Bake 30-45 minutes at 325
degrees.
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Note to readers: We are working on a Mother’s Day column.
You are invited to send in a special recipe you use that is from your
mother or grandmother. Please include a sentence or two about
why the recipe is special to you or what memories it brings to mind.
Send recipes to: [email protected] or P.O. Box 2, Firth, NE 68358.
Vegetable Beef Soup
Salsa
From Cindy Marolf
From Cindy Marolf
1 ½ lb. round steak, cut into cubes.
Cover with water and boil until tender
5 potatoes, cubed
4-6 carrots, diced
1 small onion or 2 T. onion flakes
Cook potatoes, onions and carrots
and add to meat. Then add:
2-3 pints tomato juice
1 pint whole or diced tomatoes
1 quart green beans
4-5 beef bouillon cubes (can substitute beef broth for bouillon and water)
1 quart water
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
1 tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
Simmer 1-2 hours and serve with
cinnamon rolls.
8 quarts tomatoes
10 jalapeño peppers
8 tsp. canning salt
2 tsp. garlic
1 pint chopped onion
1 tsp. onion salt
1 tsp. garlic salt
2 tsp. cumin
3 tsp. coriander
12 cups white vinegar
1 ¾ cup chopped green peppers
1 12-oz. can tomato paste
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NEWS, Thursday, March 20, 2008
Firth family picks up the pieces after devastating traffic accident
By Logan Seacrest
On April 19, 2007, Mary Brasfield
went to work with a migraine.
It turned into a bad one, so she decided to head home early from her job
as a nurse at BryanLGH. Mary had just
made it back home to Firth, when she
received a call from her husband, Don.
He told Mary that their daughter,
Christie Brazier, and son-in-law, Josh
Brazier, had been involved in a car accident, and that she needed to call the
hospital right away. Her headache got
worse.
Mary called the hospital. She was
immediately transferred to the chaplain.
“I knew enough about hospital protocol to know what that meant. It must
be really bad. My brain just went dead,”
she said.
Josh had been driving a forest-green
pickup north on 40th Street. His wife,
Christie, was in the passenger seat, and
their youngest son Joshua was in a car
seat behind them. At 40th and Yankee
Hill Road, a delivery truck sped through
a stop sign and smashed into the front
of the pickup. Two-year-old Joshua
only suffered a few bruises from the
wreck, but the front of the car bore the
brunt of the impact. Christie was in a
coma, and the doctors were asking if
Josh had a living will.
Suddenly, Mary had three young
grandchildren to care for, in addition to
another granddaughter, Jackie, she already had at home. She was filling out
hospital paperwork and visiting Josh
and Christie on a daily basis. With her
husband, Don, unable to work, the bills
began to pile up, and the two-bedroom
house began to get very crowded. In the
dark days following the accident,
Mary’s seemingly boundless hope began to falter.
Fast-forward 11 months. Mary answers the door of her new five-bedroom
home in Firth, a block west of their old
address. Easter decorations crowd the
sprawling lawn and spacious interior of
the house. Four young children sprint
up beside her. Mary scoops up the
youngest and a huge smile spreads
across her face. “Welcome!” she says.
Josh, who barely survived the ambulance ride to the hospital after the
accident, is at the kitchen table engaged
in a heated game of Go Fish with two of
his three children. His seven-year-old
son Stephen asks his dad if he has a
Josh Brazier played
cards with his kids at
his mother-in-law’s
house in Firth last
week. Josh may not
be able to walk, but
he still plays a mean
game of Go Fish.
Mary Brasfield kissed her youngest grandchild, Joshua, 2. “I
can’t even begin to describe the miracles and blessings God
has given our family,” she said.
The kids, Sarah, five, and Stephen, seven, have had to make a
lot of adjustments in the past year.
dolphin. “Go Fish,” Josh says slowly
and deliberately. Stephen draws a card
from the pile, and sticks out his tongue.
It’s Sunday, March 16, and the family
has gathered to celebrate Josh’s 29th
birthday.
The accident left Josh with a traumatic brain injury. His brain stem and
thalamus were severely damaged in the
crash. He is confined to a wheelchair,
but can still use his upper body well
enough to drink from a glass and play
cards. For the past year, Josh has been
undergoing rehabilitation at a facility in
Omaha called Quality Living. His doctors have been impressed with his
progress, and say he should be able to
head home permanently by mid-summer – a timetable that is a little too slow
for Josh.
“I’ll be back by April,” he said, with
utter conviction. Josh’s speech is slow,
halting, and can be hard for outsiders to
understand at times. For six months following the accident, he couldn’t speak
at all. Sometimes he has to spell out
words letter by letter. Mary can usually understand him though, and translated for my benefit. “She’s been fantastic,” Josh said of his mother-in-law.
Josh’s wife, Christie, 29, makes her
way up the stairs from the basement.
She keeps her hand on the rail, taking The accident last April left Christie Brazier blind, but she has
one step at a time. Five-year-old Sarah help from her kids, like Sarah. “There’s always a silver lining,
even if it’s not always easy to tell what it is,” she said.
runs up to her mom and takes her by
the hand, leading her over to the kitchen
table. Sarah pulls out a seat and Christie
settles in next to Josh’s wheelchair. She
puts a hand on her husband’s shoulder.
The accident last April left Christie
blind. Like her husband, Josh, she suffered a traumatic brain injury, and damage to her optic nerves. She doesn’t remember anything for two months following the accident, and was initially
confused about her condition. “At first,
I thought something was wrong with
my contacts. Why couldn’t I see anything? Then I realized the truth. I was
blind,” she said.
Five days a week, Christie takes
classes at the Nebraska Training Center
for the Blind. She splits her time between Mary’s house in Firth, and an
apartment in downtown Lincoln, but
will eventually live in Firth full time.
She walks with a cane and is learning to
read Braille. But it’s the little things that
still give Christie pause.
“I used to be able to make pasta and
do a hundred other things at the same
time,” she said. “Now I have to listen
for the water to boil…feel when the
noodles are cooked. Things that were
once so easy are a little harder now.”
As for Mary, she has learned to be a
mom all over again. Getting the kids
(Joshua, 2, Sarah, 5, and Stephen, 7)
ready for school and tucking them in at
night now occupy time she might have
otherwise spent at work or in the garden. The past year has been full of adjustments big and small. The accident.
The kids moving in. Christie’s blindness. The transition to the new house.
Josh’s inevitable return.
Most of all, Mary simply longs for
routine. She and her husband, Don, are
in the process of making the house
wheelchair accessible. They are installing transfer poles, handicapped toilets
and ramps to allow Josh to get around.
Mary is also in the market for a new
12-passenger van for the large family.
“I need room for four car seats and a
wheelchair lift. Good thing I didn’t have
more children or else I’d need to learn
to be a school bus driver,” she said.
Mary’s humor and steadfast faith
have been key components in keeping
the family together during the challenges
of the past year. Combining two families into one is difficult under ideal circumstances, but without anyone able
to work, coming up with the necessary
resources has become a matter of
prayer.
And so far, it seems to be working.
Many different organizations and individuals have given generously to the
Brasfield family during the past year.
Strangers, churches, schools, and the
military (Josh was an Army Staff Sergeant before the accident) have all
chipped in to help the family. The latest, Legacy Dairy in Hallam, recently
began donating a steady supply of milk.
Mary said she has never experienced
such great need, and been provided with
such great generosity. “God will never
give you more than you can handle. If
He brings you to it, He’ll bring you
through it,” she said. “We’ve experienced miracle after miracle.”
Mary goes to the refrigerator to get
the birthday cake. She carefully places
29 candles in a tight square in the middle
and gingerly carries the cake to the
kitchen table, placing it in front of Josh.
The family sings happy birthday and
Josh leans over to blow out the candles.
He gets most of them, but a few stubborn candles refuse to go out. Mary leans
in, placing a helping hand on Josh’s
shoulder, and blows out the rest.
Mary looks up from the cake and
says, “I suspect that by this time next
year, we’ll be a hundred miles ahead of
where we are now. It’s simply a matter
of keeping everybody focused on the
good things. I’m always looking out for
the rainbows.”
VOICE
Multiple lawsuits claim wrongful
imprisonment in Murdock murder case
This week more than 12,000 National Football Foundation members
and current members of the national
College Football Hall of Fame were
mailed ballots to vote on candidates
for induction in the class of 2008.
Ballots will be forwarded to the
NFF’s Honors Court, which meets
to deliberate and make the final decision on the new inductees.
Chair for the Honors Court is
Gene Corrigan, former commissioner
of the Atlantic Coast Conference
and president of the NCAA. Gene
gavels a group of 11 veterans of various areas of college athletics—athletic directors, conference commissioners, Hall of Fame members and
media representatives.
The NFF reports that some 4.6
million student-athletes have
played college football through the
years and only 829 (and 178
coaches) have been elected to the
Hall.
Members of the Nebraska Chapter of the National Football Foundation vote each year on the selection of new inductees in the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame and the
NFF Hall.
The 2008 top ballot (Football
Bowl Subdivision, formerly Div. IA) will have special interest for the
Nebraska Chapter voters. Three
Cornhusker All America players and
one coach in the NAIA division are
on the ballot this year. The University of Nebaska-Lincoln candidates:
* TREV ALBERTS—Linebacker
(1990-91-92-93), All America, All Big
8, Big 8 Defensive Player of the
Year, Butkus Award, Academic All
America, NFF Scholar-Athlete,
1993).
*WILL SHIELDS—Offensive
Guard (1989-90-91-92), Unanimous
All America, Outland Trophy in
1993; also a key leader in Nebraska’s
1989-91-92 national rushing titles.
*GRANT WISTROM—Defensive end (1994-95-96-97), two-time
unanimous All America, leader on
three national championship teams
(1994-95-97), two-time All Big 12,
Lombardi Award and Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, 1997.
Husker Chapter members can
also cast a rousing “Hooray” vote
for Al Zikmund on the NAIA Division ballot. Al was an outstanding
football coach and athletic director
at the University of NebraskaKearney. He was an outstanding
athlete at NU and was a halfback on
the 1940 Husker Rose Bowl team.
Nebraska Chapter voters can
also cast “ayes” for conference All
America players with 10 years retired from college football. The list
on the 2008 ballot includes:
*Ray Childress—Texas A&M.
Defensive lineman (1981-84).
*Bobby
Douglas—Kansas,
Quarterback (1966-67-68).
*Steve McMichael—Texas, Defensive tackle (1976-77-78).
*Dave Parks—Texas Tech, Split
end (1961-62-63).
*Gabe Rivera—Texas Tech, Defensive lineman (1979-80-81-82).
*Rod Shoate—Oklahoma, Linebacker (1972-73-74).
*Thurman Thomas—Oklahoma
State, Running back (1984-85-8687).
*Don Trull—Baylor, Quarterback
(1961-62-63).
*Alfred Williams—Colorado,
Linebacker (1987-88-89-90).
Nebraska football fans interested
in joining the Nebraska Chapter of
the National Football Foundation
and College Hall of Fame may contact the Nebraska Football Hall of
Fame at P.O. Box 27396, Omaha, NE
68127.
By Logan Seacrest
A murder investigation that ensnared a Palmyra man two years ago
is heading back to court.
In April of 2006, Nicholas
Sampson and his cousin Matthew Livers, of Lincoln, were accused of murdering Wayne and Sharmon Stock, of
rural Murdock. The pair was eventually exonerated, after it was discovered a teenage couple from Wisconsin
was responsible for the crime.
Sampson was falsely imprisoned for
five months, Livers for seven. Last year
in April, a lawyer from Scottsbluff filed
a wrongful imprisonment lawsuit on behalf of Sampson. Now, a team of lawyers from Chicago has taken up the
case of Matthew Livers.
Livers’ suit was filed in Omaha
U.S. District on Tuesday, March 11. It
alleges that Nebraska authorities coerced a confession, planted false evidence, and then engaged in a coverup to falsely convict the two men.
Earl Schenck and Sandra Weyers
from the Cass County Sheriff’s Office,
and Charles O’Callaghan and William
Lambert from the Nebraska State Patrol, are named as defendants in Livers’ suit. Schenck and Lambert are
named as two of the defendants in
Sampson’s suit as well.
Both suits claim that during an 11hour interrogation, investigators denied
Livers food and repeatedly used the
threat of the death penalty in order to
get him to confess and implicate
Sampson. Livers, who is mentally
handicapped, was allegedly spoon-fed
details of the crime and told he had
failed a polygraph test.
“Quite frankly, I was stunned,” said
Steven Drizin, one of Livers’ lawyers
from Northwestern University, and legal director of the Center on Wrongful
Convictions. “I think it was one of the
most egregious police interrogations I
have ever seen.”
Livers recanted his confession the
next day, a fact which the suit says
was withheld from defense lawyers.
Livers’ attorneys also say that a car
belonging to Sampson’s brother may
have had DNA evidence planted inside it. An initial search of the car a
few days after the murder turned up
nothing, but a later search produced
blood matching one of the victims.
Sampson’s suit is very similar to
Livers’. The 22-page document
claims investigators “willfully ignored physical, documentary, and
testimonial evidence,” with the intention to “deliberately engineer a
false case,” against Sampson.
After it was filed, lawyers for the
Cass County Sheriff’s office and Nebraska State Patrol moved to dismiss Sampson’s suit. Last month,
Federal judge Joseph Bataillon
overruled their objections.
“The trial is still quite a long way
off because there is a lot of discovery to be done,” Sampson’s attorney, Meran Chaloupka. said. Both
suits seek unspecified monetary
damages.
Calls to the Cass County Sheriff for
comment went unreturned. Nebraska
State Patrol spokeswoman Deb
Collins said that patrol officials would
not have any immediate comment on
the lawsuit because they had not
had an opportunity to fully review
it yet.
continued from page 1
Panama man faces attempted first degree murder
low for Eric Letsch, a longtime resident of Panama, for about four
hours. According to sheriff’s reports, they finally found him hiding
in a barn on his family’s property
about 10 minutes before 2 a.m. and
arrested him.
Letsch was then hospitalized for
the second time in 24 hours for a
bite wound on his arm, believed to
have come from his younger brother
during the scuffle for the gun,
Wagner said. According to an accident report, around 11 a.m. March
11, Letsch was taken to a Lincoln
hospital after he was involved in an
accident where his vehicle crashed
into the back of a dump truck while
on Nebraska Highway 2 between
48th and 56th streets.
Eric Letsch’s car, a Honda Civic,
according to the accident report,
was totaled. Lincoln Fire and Rescue took him to BryanLGH West,
where he complained of a collapsed
lung, Wagner added, but was
treated and released. Neither alcohol nor drugs were suspected as
playing a part in the crash, according to the accident report, and he
was cited for allegedly driving negligently and having no proof of financial responsibility.
This isn’t the first time Eric Letsch
has been in trouble with the law. The
most recent incident occurred the
Saturday before the shooting, when
he was ticketed and then arrested
by the Lincoln Police Department
after security at the Wal-Mart in
southeast Lincoln reported a shoplifter a little after 5:30 p.m. Security
allegedly saw him attempt to exit the
store with a variety of items, including a DVD, Legos, a computer graphics card and fishing equipment, according to LPD Officer Katie Flood.
He was cited on suspicion of shoplifting and possessing drug paraphernalia and released.
Eric Letsch then allegedly reported to 911 that an 18-year-old
shoplifter was causing a disturbance
at Wal-Mart around 6:15 p.m. that
same night, but he gave various
names and wouldn’t specify which
Wal-Mart, Flood said. The dispatchers learned the call was a joke
and Letsch was arrested for allegedly obstructing government operations with the prank call. He was
then released the next day, Flood
said.
Back in Panama, the gun Letsch
allegedly used in the shooting, a 15round cap magazine and nine brass
rounds of ammunition, were collected as evidence. Aaron Letsch
said authorities made his family
check to make sure all of their other
guns, which are rifles, were accounted for the night of the shooting. He knew his brother didn’t have
a rifle on him when he fled the scene,
he added.
Aaron Letsch said his family is
doing fine and they’re just trying to
put the incident behind them. “You
never expect anything like this to
happen to you,” he said. “He’s a
good kid, always a good brother.
Drugs just took a hold of him. I don’t
know how this all happened, but
now he will get the help he deserves.”
Nemaha NRD park permit
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Only a few days remain to purchase your Nemaha NRD annual
park permit for $10; after that date
the cost increases to $12. Permits
are required at three of the NRD’s
public parks: Kirkman’s Cove near
Humboldt, Iron Horse Trail Lake
near Dubois, and Wirth Brothers
Lake north of Tecumseh.
Permits may be purchased at the
Nemaha NRD’s office east of Tecumseh,
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VOICE
On February 22, 2008, Anthony J.
Laird filed a petition in the District
Court of Lancaster County, Nebraska
at Case No. CI 08-744, to change his
name from Anthony John Laird to Anthony William Belk. The petition will
be heard in Courtroom No. 34 of the
Justice and Law Enforcement Center,
575 S. 10th Street, Lincoln, NE 68508
on April 24, 2008, at 8:30 a.m. or as
soon thereafter as the same may be
heard.
Eddy M. Rodell, #21320
Attorney at Law
1517 N. Cotner Blvd.
Lincoln, NE 68505
(402) 477-5022
Attorney for Petitioner
March 20 & 27
onded by Goracke to approve the minutes of the last meeting with the correction to building permit address changed
to 721 7th St. Motion Carried 4-0.
Motion was made by Parde, seconded by Agena to approve the February Treasurer's Reports. Motion Carried 4-0.
Motion to pay all bills as presented
was made by Parde, seconded by
Jobman. Motion Carried 4-0.
Bud Wingate discussed building permit that was denied by Planning and
NOTICE OF INCORPORATION
Zoning Commission. Land is zoned for
Pursuant to the provisions of the
R1. Village Board will have Village AtNebraska Business Corporation Act,
torney, Andy Carothers look into changNotice of Incorporation is hereby given:
ing Platt Map if possible.
1. The name of the corporation is
No new Building Permits.
Luedtke-Thorson Investments, Inc.
Brad Harris, Layne Western, and
2. The address of the corporation’s
Mark Bauer, JEO Consulting Firm, disinitial registered office and the name of
LEGAL NOTICE
cussed well project and timeline for finits agent at that office is Scott Thorson,
ishing the project.
1915 South 5th Street, Lincoln, NE
Daniel A. Martin
Roger, Lynette and Morgan Pella and
68506.
Attorney at Law
Justin Gish were present to discuss
3. The number of shares the corpoPO Box 597
concerns about the proposed ordinance
ration is authorized to issue is 1,000 at
Fremont, Nebraska 68026
to make the landowners responsible for
a par value of $10.00 each.
all utilities billed by the Village of
4. The name and street address of
TO THE DEFENDANT(S):
Adams.
the incorporator is as follows:
KAYLA M. VANDYKE
Darin Jurgens, Sportsmen's Club,
Paul M. Conley
requested that on July 5, 2008 and AuAttorney at Law
You are hereby notified that Credit gust 16, 2008 that the whole park be
910 “L” Street
Bureau Services, Inc., a corporation, allowed to be exempt from the Alcohol
Lincoln, NE 68508-2228
filed its complaint in the County Court Free Zone from the hours of 10:00 AM
Telephone (402) 476-1111
of LANCASTER County, Nebraska on - 10:00 PM.
Feb. 28, March 6, 13 & 20
10/18/2007 on Case Number CI07Mark Nieveen, Rural Fire Board, and
NOTICE OF INCORPORATION 12880, the object and prayer of which Scott Buhr, Adams Fire Chief, discussed
Notice of incorporation for Compli- is to recover the sum of $148.52, plus the need for a new Fire Barn for Fire
cated Services, Inc., who has the au- interest, attorney fees and court costs. and Rescue vehicles. Firemen will come
thority to issue 1 share of Common You are required to answer the com- to next Board Meeting with a plan for a
Stock. The initial registered agent is plaint of the Plaintiff on or before 05/ new building.
Fire and Rescue Appreciation DinNational Registered Agents, Inc. and is 05/2008 or the allegations in said comlocated at 6003 Old Cheney Rd, 3rd plaint will be taken as true and judge- ner will be held March 11, 2008 at
ment entered accordingly.
Trail's End Café.
Floor, Lincoln, NE 68516.
Main was jetted on 9th St and a camThe incorporator of the corporation
is LegalZoom.com, Inc., 7083 Holly- CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES, INC., era was used to determine blockage. No
blockage was reported.
wood Blvd, Ste 180, Los Angeles, CA A CORPORATION
Community Clean-Up day will be
90028.
By: D.A. Martin #12613
held on May 3, 2008.
March 13, 20 & 27
Its Attorney
Discussion about Ballfields getting
P.O. Box 597
ready as ball practices will be starting
Mattson, Ricketts,
525 N “D” St.
soon. The Flag Pole in the park will be
Davies, Stewart & Calkins
Fremont, NE 68026
moved to a new location within the park.
134 South 13th Street, Suite 1200
402-721-1850
Jobman discussed culverts being put
Lincoln, Nebraska 68508
March 20&27, April 3
in on the property at 721 7th St for
103 Locust
duplex being built.
Hickman, Nebraska 68372
NEMAHA NRD
Discussed the need for Spring Street
PUBLIC HEARING
being paved or improved.
NOTICE OF INFORMAL
ANNOUNCEMENT
Motion to adjourn was made by
PROBATE AND INFORMAL
The Nemaha Natural Resources Dis- Agena, seconded by Jobman. Motion
APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL
trict will hold a public hearing on Thurs- Carried 4-0.
REPRESENTATIVE, AND
day April 10, 2008, at 6:00 p.m. at the
The following bills were paid: SalaNOTICE TO CREDITORS
District office (62161 HWY 136, ries, 1,188.93; Adams State Bank,
Tecumseh, NE 68450) to receive writ- 651.32; Adams Super Foods, 36.60;
County Court of
ten and oral testimony concerning a Alltel, 89.06; ACCO, 726.35; Aquila,
Lancaster County, Nebraska
proposed change to the District's 700.05; Dissmeyer Towing, 169.10;
Estate No. PR08-195
Groundwater Management Plan Rules EMS Billing, 894.44; Fort Dearborn
of Albert T. Allgood, deceased
and Regulations.
Life Ins Co, 65.36; Freeman Public
The proposed change to the rules Schools, 1,000.00; Great Plains, 2.02;
Notice is hereby given that on
March 7, 2008, in said court, in Lin- and regulations would apply geographi- Midwest Refuse, 4,124.14; NE Public
coln, Nebraska, the registrar issued a cally to include all lands and water bod- Health Env Lab, 42.00; Norris Public
written statement of informal probate ies within the boundaries of the Nemaha Power, 2,962.20; Mike Pethoud,
of the Last Will and Testament of Albert NRD. Also, the proposed changes 336.90; SAPP Bros, 120.00; VOICE
T. Allgood, deceased, and appointed would apply stratigraphically to all News, 68.07; Morgan West, 63.16;
Nancy Rae Caples as personal repre- groundwater located within the Nemaha Windstream, 443.56; Allied Insurance,
sentative of the estate. The address of NRD and are not limited to just ground- 1,534.97; EMP, 434.30; Zoll Medical
the personal representative is 506 water found in the Missouri River Al- Corp., 234.76; Tecumseh Family
Everett, P.O. Box 237, Firth, NE 68358. luvial, Paleovalley Alluvial Aquifers, Health, 95.00; Adams Methodist
Creditors must file their claims with this shallow aquifers or other such bedrock Church, 50.00; Darin Jurgens, 35.00;
court on or before the 13th day of May, aquifers within the District. Upon Dis- Coastal Training, 98.36; SCC, 940.00;
trict Board approval of the proposed Matt's Tire Service, 304.13; IIMC,
2008 or be forever barred.
All persons having a financial or change to the rules and regulations, the 115.00; Lisa Gembala, 13.58; plus other
bills after 2/7/08; NE Dept. of Revenue,
property interest have the right to de- following actions would be taken:
1) Rule 4.7.a. The current tempo- 557.60; Salary, 1,866.66; US Postmasmand notice in accordance with the provisions of Section 30-2413, Reissue rary closure to the issuance of well per- ter, 172.00; Tecumseh Family Health,
mits for wells designed to pump greater 1,112.00; Max Gramann, 62.00; FreeRevised Statutes of Nebraska, 1995.
than 50 gallons per minute shall remain man Library Board, 5,204.00 = Total
Dated: March 7, 2008.
in effect until October 15th, 2008
Checks $26,512.62
Nathalie Fitzgerald
This action is a general description
Lisa Gembala, Village Clerk
Deputy Clerk of the County Court
of the change to the rules and regula3 weeks - Mar. 13, 20, & 27
tions. A complete copy of the current
VILLAGE OF ADAMS
& proposed rules and regulations may
NOTICE OF BOARD MEETING
WILD DONKEY, LLC
be obtained at the District office: 62161
Public notice is hereby given that a
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION
Notice is hereby given that on March HWY 136, Tecumseh, NE, (402) 335- regular meeting of the Chairman and
6, 2008, Wild Donkey, LLC, a limited li- 3325, M-F 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. or on Board of Trustees of the Village of
NRD
website
at Adams, Nebraska will be held at 7:00
ability company, was organized pursu- the
PM on Thursday, April 3, 2008, at the
ant to the Nebraska Limited Liability www.nemahanrd.org.
Those persons unable to appear at Village Office Building in the Village,
Company Act, as follows:
1. The name of the limited liability the public hearing or persons with which meeting will be open to the atlengthy testimony may submit their tendance of the public. An agenda for
company is "Wild Donkey, LLC".
2. The address of the registered of- testimony in writing. In order for testi- such meeting will be kept current at the
fice of the limited liability company is 411 mony to be considered by the NRD Village Office; the Village Board shall
South 13"' Street, Suite 300, Lincoln, Board of Directors for the purpose of have the right to modify the agenda to
Nebraska 68508 and the name of its reg- this hearing, such written testimony will include items of an emergency nature at
be received by the Nemaha NRD at the the public meeting.
istered agent is Vincent M. Powers.
Lisa Gembala
3. The general nature of the business above address anytime prior to the conVillage Clerk
of the limited liability company is all law- clusion of the hearing. The NRD Board
of Directors will consider all testimony
ful business.
VILLAGE OF CORTLAND
4. The limited liability company com- provided and consider action whether
A public hearing of the P&Z Board
menced doing business on March 6, 2008 to adopt or rescind the proposed change
to the groundwater management plan was held on March 12, 2008 at 6:30
and shall continue until dissolved.
5. The affairs of the limited liability rules and regulations at the regularly p.m. as advertised in the Voice.
Present at the meeting were Ed
company shall be managed by Vincent scheduled board meeting on Thursday,
April 10, 2008, at 8:00 p.m.
Balderson, Jerry Vrbka, Rich Douglass
M. Powers and Alison L. Larson.
March 20 & 27, April 3
and newly appointed member Doug
Jennifer L. Tricker #23688
Amen. John Allen, newly appointed
Ballew & Covalt P.C., L.L.O.
VILLAGE OF ADAMS
member, was out of town and not in
P.O. Box 81229
MINUTES OF MARCH 6, 2008
attendance.
Lincoln, NE 68501
MEETING
Rich Douglass was appointed to
402-436-3030
A regular meeting of the Village Board serve as secretary of the P&Z Board.
Attorneys
of Trustees was held at the Village OfThe Public Hearing was conducted
March 13 - 27
fice on Thursday, March 6, 2008, at to consider amending section 5.74 re7:00 p.m. Present were Chairman Chris garding an addition to special use perLaw Office of Eddy M. Rodell
Schiebur; Councilmen, Lloyd Goracke, mit for C-2 light manufacturing, as deNOTICE OF FILING
Richard Jobman, Larry Agena and Dean scribed in ordinance #2008-2 prepared
NAME CHANGE PETITION
Parde. Absent, none
by the Village Attorney. No public comANTHONY JOHN LAIRD,
Motion was made by Agena, sec- ments were voiced concerning the
PETITIONER
change. Motion by Douglass, seconded
by Vrbka that the P&Z Board recommend to the Village Board the approval
of the change. Motion passed.
The P&Z Board discussed repeal of
sections 10.31 thru 10.35, occupancy
permits, in the zoning regulation. No
comments from the public were voiced.
Motion by Douglass, seconded by
Vrbka to recommend to the Village
Board that they be repealed. Motion
passed.
Vrbka that the P&Z participate in the
Village Board discussion with Bill
Wehling regarding property on 4th and
Sherman including proposed zoning issues and building requirements and proposed subdivision of property with
Scott Capps and Randy Thimms. Motion passed.
Vrbka to adjourn. Motion passed.
Richard Douglass
P&Z Secretary
VILLAGE OF CORTLAND
A regular meeting of the Village of
Cortland, Nebraska was held on
Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 7:00
p.m. at the Fire Hall in Cortland, Nebraska. Notice of the meeting and availability of the agenda were posted in
advance.
Present at the meeting were: Chairman Barb Tegley, and Council Members: Forrest DeVries, Norv Papke,
Mike Gates and Roger Olson.
Motion by Gates, seconded by
Olson to approve the minutes of the
last meetings as published in the Voice.
Motion carried.
Motion by Gates seconded by
Olson to approve the treasurer’s report
as presented. Motion carried.
Motion by Chairman Tegley, seconded by Olson to receive and place on
file all notices and materials having any
bearing on the meeting. Motion carried.
The following bills were presented
for payment:
Alltel 59.11; Aquila 1,447.43, Bell
Books 7,000.00; Carolyn Otto (vendor)
6.74; Cortland Fire Department 989.20;
Cortland Post Office 45.60; E-Z Stop
219.30; Fire Bond Transfer 555.49;
Great Plains One-Call Services, Inc.
27.86; Green’s 471.58; John Henry’s
1,619.30; Matt’s Automotive 84.14;
Menards 56.21; Nebraska Public Health
Environmental Lab 8.00; Nebraska Tire
116.49; Norris Public Power 1,698.95;
Office Max 137.89; Presto X 63.90;
Salaries 1,575.39; TSC 84.10; Voice
News 67.09; Von Busch & Sons, Inc.
8,351.18; Wehling Engineers 1,030.32;
Windstream 187.62
Papke to pay the bills. Motion carried.
Motion by Olson, seconded by
Gates to open the public hearing at 7:00
p.m. as published in the Voice. Motion
carried. The P&Z Board recommended
the change to section 5.74 to allow light
manufacturing operations in the C-2
Highway Commercial District as a permitted special use be approved. The
P&Z Board all agreed to the change. No
public comments were voiced regarding
the change to section 5.74. The Village
Attorney informed the board that the
special use permit is issued for the
owner of the property and if the property is sold the new owner would need
to reapply to the Village Board for the
special use permit.
The P&Z Board recommended to
the Village Board to repeal sections
10.31, 10.32, 10.33, 10.34 and 10.35
regarding certificates of occupancy. The
Board asked for public comments regarding the change to the regulations as
discussed. No public comments were
voiced. Motion by Gates seconded by
DeVries to close the public hearing.
Motion carried.
Papke to suspend the rules requiring 3
readings of the ordinance and read ordinance #2008-2, an ordinance to amend
zoning provisions regarding the permitted special uses in the C-2 Highway
commercial district and to repeal sections 10.31, 10.32, 10.33, 10.34 and
10.35 of the zoning regulations regarding occupancy permits, one time tonight. Motion carried. Ordinance
#2008-2 was read by attorney, Andy
Carothers. Motion by Olson, seconded
by DeVries to pass and adopt ordinance
#2008-2 as prepared by Village Attorney, Andy Carothers. Motion carried.
Bill Wehling discussed zoning issues
and building requirements and proposed subdivision of property at 4th
and Sherman with the board.
Doug Amen was welcomed to serve
on the P&Z Board by the Village Board.
Updating of the P&Z regulations
books was discussed. Village Attorney,
Andy Carothers, will contact Hanna
Keelan regarding the updates.
Lori Johnson representing the
Beatrice Area Chamber of Commerce
introduced herself and discussed services they provide.
Steve Eveans, architect for the Village Storm Shelter, discussed the final
punch list and warranty for the shelter
with the Board. The Board informed
Steve that the outside doors were not
fitting tight and needed to be repaired.
Steve reported that the capacity of the
shelter is 250.
Jeanette Heusinkvelt addressed the
board regarding the operation of the
Summer Rec. Program. The program
would operate for 6 weeks and children
from kindergarten through 5th grade
would be able to attend. The program
would begin on June 9th and run
through July 25. The week of July 4th
the program would be closed. The fee
per child for the program will be $20.00.
DeVries to have Jeanette operate the
Summer Rec. Program and to deposit
$200 into the account for start up and
copying expenses. Motion carried.
The Board agreed to order a
dumpster for the ball park from April 1
to August 1 to be located at the north
end of the pitching shed. Motion carried.
Motion by Papke seconded by
Olson to have Les Jasa upgrade the press
box at the ball park. Motion carried.
Pat Welch will look at the dugouts
at the ball park for roofing.
The board will get a bid to replace
the light poles in the outfield of the ball
park and decide which ones to replace
at this time.
Painting of the concession stand at
the ball park will be done by Freshman
volunteers from Norris.
Olson to use the $1,900.00 in the park
fund to construct a gazebo in the Village Park. Motion carried.
Richard Douglass of the Cortland
Improvement Association informed the
board about the roasting pig competition and other activities they are planning for the 125th year celebration.
Motion by Olson seconded by gates to
allow the fun run for Cortlandfest to be
on the trail through Cortland. Motion
carried. The CIA will meet on March
17 and April 3 and will sponsor the
Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March
22 at 10:00 a.m. at the Community
Park.
Papke to give $4,500.00 toward the
125th year celebration and Cortlandfest
and to have Rich contact the Board if
they run short of funds. Motion carried.
The Village Board decided to advertise for a full time maintenance position. Anyone interested in the position
can send a resume to P.O. Box 37,
Cortland, NE 68331. The salary will
depend on qualifications.
Gates reported that Ron Peterson
has been appointed as director of the
storm shelter.
Papke to have Mike Gates serve as a
representative on the joint board for the
interlocal agreement and Barb Tegley
serve as alternate representative. Motion carried.
Motion by DeVries, seconded by
Olson to approve the MFO resolution
#2008-2.
Spring clean up day is scheduled for
May 3 form 8 to 9:00 a.m. at the community center. Notices will be posted
with items to be taken on that day.
The board will contact Hein Construction regarding crack sealing and
street repair.
Papke to adjourn. Motion carried.
I, Carolyn Otto, Village Clerk to
hereby certify that the foregoing is a
true and correct copy of the proceedings of the Village Board of Cortland,
NE to the best of my knowledge.
Carolyn Otto
Village Clerk/Treasurer
VILLAGE OF FIRTH
MINUTE RECORD
REGULAR MEETING
March 4, 2008
The regular meeting of the Chairman
and Village Board of Trustees of the
Village of Firth, Nebraska was convened
in open and public session on the 4th
day of March, 2008 in the Village Board
office at the Firth Community Center.
Normal notification procedures were
observed. The meeting was called to
order by the chairman at 7:00 p.m. and
the following members were present:
Dave Hobelman, Paul TenHulzen, Diane
Wieskamp, Sara Stevenson, and Thelma
DeYong. Absent: none. Dave Hobelman
presided and the Village Clerk-Treasurer
recorded the minutes. The Clerk-Treasurer noted the location of the Open
Meetings Act posted in the meeting
room for public viewing.
The minutes of the previous meeting were presented and were declared
approved as presented.
The financial report was presented
by the Village Treasurer and it was
Continued on Page 7
Michael A. Hoefler
Village Clerk-Treasurer
Continued from Page 6
moved by Sara Stevenson, seconded by
Diane Wieskamp, to approve the financial report as given. Roll call vote: 5
YEAS, no NAYS. Motion carried.
The current bills were presented. It
was moved by Paul TenHulzen, seconded by Thelma DeYong, to approve
payment of current bills. Roll call vote:
5 YEAS, no NAYS. Motion carried.
The February 2008 paid bills are as
follows:
Salaries 4587.62; Payroll Taxes
353.32; CountrySide Cooperative
237.51; First National Bank (Village
Credit Card) 877.32; Huenink Refuse
3038.50; Lancaster County Sheriff's
Office 546.77; Midwest Laboratories,
Inc. 116.95; Municipal Service & Supply Company 224.67; NE Dept. of
Revenue 338.53; Norris Public Power
1615.89; Olsson Associates, Inc. 49.29;
Postmaster 124.98; Taylor's Drain &
Sewer Cleaning 695.00; Voice News
67.09; Windstream 186.02; Employee
Reimbursements 63.18; Checks $25 and
under (2) 19.96; Total 13142.60
Gary Hartgerink requested permission for a permit to sell fireworks. It
was moved by Thelma DeYong, seconded by Sara Stevenson to grant a fireworks permit as requested. Roll call
vote: 5 YEAS, no NAYS. Motion carried.
Karla Houfek representing the Firth
Community Association requested a
donation for fireworks for the 4th of
July Village display. It was moved by
Diane Wieskamp, seconded by Sara
Stevenson to donate $2,100 for the 4th
of July Village display. Roll call vote: 5
Three members of the Firth Fire
District were present to discuss potential sites within the Village where a fire
station may be built. Dave Allen, chairman, Doyle Peterson, secretary, and
Chuck Krogman, fire chief, presented
drawings of the proposed fire station
to be built within the Village limits. The
goal is to have the fire station built by
August 2009. Three potential sites
were discussed and noted by the fire
district members present.
It was moved by Thelma DeYong,
seconded by Diane Wieskamp to accept Sharon Ohmberger, the alternate
planning commission member, as the
replacement planning commission member to fulfill the remaining 2 years of
Jill Hoefler's term. Roll call vote: 5
Kirk Helmink was present to discuss his property at vacated 6th and
Everett Streets. Helmink would like the
property to be platted as two 100-foot
lots on Everett Street. The board directed Helmink to sell Lot 21 (the lot
behind the two proposed 100-foot lots)
to the adjoining owner, have a surveyor
plat the 100-foot lots, and file the plat
with the register of deeds in order to
avoid access issues.
It was moved by Sara Stevenson,
seconded by Thelma DeYong, to obtain
the $109 Alltel cell phone plan and two
phones for Dave Hansmeyer and Jill
Hoefler. Roll call vote: 5 YEAS, no
NAYS. Motion carried.
The Board granted permission for
the clerk-treasurer to obtain a Village
credit card under the existing account at
First National Bank of Omaha.
Dave Hobelman stated that he would
write about the Nuisance Ordinance in
the newsletter.
The tree grant discussion was tabled
until the April board meeting.
Sara Stevenson updated the board
on her progress with the website.
Dave Hobelman stated that he would
contact Norris Public Power to remove
the unused sub-station in Firth.
Dave Hobelman stated that inspectors for building and plumbing should
be considered for the comprehensive
plan.
Dave Hansmeyer presented bids
from Technical Maintenance & Service
Co. Inc. (TMS) for a radio control for
the well circuits. The first bid was approximately $23,000 for the radio control system with a touch-screen computer. TMS submitted a separate bid
which included a computer interface for
over $29,000. The Board and
Hansmeyer agreed to obtain more bids.
After some discussion about the
ditches on Nemaha, the board agreed to
have Dave Hansmeyer rent a backhoe
for one month. The backhoe could be
utilized for other jobs during the month.
Committee reports were given.
The meeting was adjourned.
FREEMAN
SCHOOL PROCEEDINGS
PROCEEDINGS, REGULAR
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
EDUCATION, DANIEL FREEMAN
PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 34
ADAMS, AND FILLEY, NEBRASKA,
MARCH 10, 2008. SAID MEETING
HELD AFTER POSTING OF NOTICE
AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
AGENDA KEPT CURRENT IN THE
OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
Meeting called to order at 7:06 p.m.
The following members were present
for roll call: Buhr, Ideus, Dorn, Parde,
Finkner, and Remmers.
Motion made by Ideus and seconded
by Parde to approve the consent agenda
which includes: acknowledge and accept
Agenda for meeting, approve minutes
of previous meeting, approve financial
reports and approve claims in the
amount of Three hundred thousand two
hundred eighty-seven dollars and thirtyeight cents ($300,287.38). Vote For:
Dorn, Finkner, Ideus, Parde, Remmers,
and Buhr. Vote Against: None. Motion
Carried.
by Remmers to approve the 2008-2009
school calendar as presented. Vote For:
Finkner, Ideus, Parde, Remmers, Buhr,
Dorn. Vote Against: None. Motion carried.
Motion made by Dorn and seconded
by Finkner to approve the Freeman
Education Association's request to act
as bargaining unit for teachers for the
2008-2009 school year negotiations.
Vote For: Ideus, Parde, Remmers, Buhr,
Dorn, Finkner. Vote Against: None.
Motion carried.
The Board approved on first reading update to AR # 6410 Appropriate
Use of Computers and Associated
Equipment.
Motion made by Dorn and seconded
by Remmers to offer a superintendent's
contract to Dr. Gary Hammack for the
2008-2009 school year as presented by
Terry Ideus and Leon Dorn. Vote For:
Parde, Remmers, Buhr, Dorn, Finkner,
Ideus. Vote Against: None. Motion carried.
Motion made by Remmers and seconded by Finkner to enter into executive session at 9:14 p.m. for the purpose of discussion of personnel issues.
Vote For: Buhr, Dorn, Finkner, Ideus,
Parde, Remmers. Vote Against: None.
Motion carried.
by Buhr to return to regular session at
9:33 p.m.
Vote For: Remmers, Buhr, Dorn,
Finkner, Ideus, Parde. Vote Against:
None. Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 9:34 p.m.
Dr. Gary Hammack,
Secretary
Accurate Communications, Feb 24
to Mar 22 call service, 50.00; Adams
Post Office, trust deposit, 150.00;
Adams Primary Care, DOT exams,
150.00; Adams Super Foods, food and
misc, 83.06; Adams Village, water/
sewer, 830.84; Advance Acceptance/
All-Lines Leasing, scrubber/sweeper,
411.31; AFLAC, 125 plan admin,
120.00; Allied Insurance, insurance balance, 9,689.00; Alltel, phones, 69.34;
Culligan Water Conditioning, softner
salt, 600.00; Cash-Wa Distributing,
food, 1,191.20; Melvin Dissmeyer dba
Dissmeyer Towing, fuel / service / repair, 1,367.89; Earthgrains Co, bread,
462.96; Egan Supply Co., cleaning supplies, 188.99; Educational Serv. Unit #5,
SPED and other, 13,969.96; Educational
Service Unit #6, internet program,
408.64; Farmers Cooperative Company, diesel, 4,477.74; Firegard Inc, fire
alarm inspecton, 371.75; Freeman Revolving (Activity) Fund, misc expenses,
804.93; Freeman Public Schools, Mead
Lumber cash expense, 8.26; Gramann
Insurance Agency, equipment breakdown policy, 740.79; Hometown Leasing, copiers/printers, 2,085.72;
Houghton Mifflin, ITBS supplies,
397.83; J W Pepper & Son Inc., music,
262.98; Alan Katzberg, consulting,
135.30; Lake Crest Pharmacy, Epipen
and Albuterol, 132.60; McGraw-Hill
Companies, SPED language learning
materia, 700.27; Meadow Gold Dairies, milk, 2,079.45; Menards - Lincoln,
maintenance supplies, 33.85; Nebraska
Association Of School Boards, 2008
membership dues, 2,575.00; Ne Council Of School Admin., Legislative Workshop fees, 600.00; NDE Early Childhood Training Center, SPED - Early
Childhood trainin, 45.00; Nebraska
Food Distribution Program, commodities, 609.78; Noakes Refrigeration, filters, 1,000.09; Norris Public Power, Jan
15 - Feb 13 electricity, 4,550.86; One
Source The Background Check Company, background checks, 51.50; Orkin
Pest Control, Feb service, 62.48; Pegler
Sysco Food Service Co, food, 4,312.58;
Vicki Petersen, storage misc, 25.50;
Pioneer Publishing Co., cum folders,
76.96; Post Rock Gas LLC, Dec 3 - Jan
3 usage, 6,104.53; Quill Corporation,
office / general supplies, 249.95; Region V Services, SPED invoices,
7,916.88; Tecumseh Family Health,
Day Care Provider Health Exam, 28.00;
Voice News, Feb proceedings, 52.04;
WARDS NATURAL SCIENCE EST
INC, science supplies, 91.10;
Windstream, local and long distance
phones, 185.49; Susan Buss, ice cream
cones, 15.00; Nathan Dorn, bus wash,
10.00; Bob Michl, mileage, 229.56;
Robin Sugden, media center supplies,
78.68; Wayne Van Engen, bus wash,
10.00. Report Total $70,855.64.
VIILAGE OF HALLAM
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
March 3, 2008
Hallam Auditorium
ALL PROCEEDINGS HEREAFTER SHOWN WERE TAKEN WHILE
THE CONVENED MEETING WAS
OPEN TO ATTENDANCE OF THE
PUBLIC.
The meeting was called to order by
the Chairperson; Derek Dragoo at 7:00
p.m. with an explanation of the Open
Meetings Laws and location of the
poster was given. All motions were approved during roll call unanimously
unless otherwise noted and this is a
condensed version of the minutes for
publishing. The original minutes are
available in the Clerk's Office, Post
Office and the Bank.
PRESENT:
CHAIRPERSON:
Derek Dragoo
TRUSTEES:
Rob Stimple, Tom
Suppa, Errol Wahlstrom, Gary Vocasek
Motion by Wahlstrom seconded by
Suppa to accept the financial statement
audit for the Village of Hallam.
Motion by Vocasek seconded by
Stimple to disperse the Auditorium
Building/Steering Committee and give a
big thank you to them for the work that
they have done.
Vocasek to rent to the hall (auditorium)
out to Sapp Brother's on March 12,
2008.
Stimple to revisit burnishing the floors
in the auditorium until after the warranty is expired with Rogge Contractors.
Wahlstrom to waive the fee for the rental
of the auditorium large area and kitchen
for the benefit for Dave and Shelia Taylor and still require the normal damage
deposit and that the areas are cleaned
up, after their use.
Suppa to have Steve (Reisdorff) make
a draft of an ordinance for water usage.
Suppa to have the Hallam Area Foundation check into whatever kind of
grants that we could get for repairing of
the wells.
Wahlstrom to have the Village Attorney prepare a document stating the intent of the Village Board to donate the
bell and fire pumper (truck) to the
Hallam Fire and Rescue; donated to be
displayed with the understanding of
return and not to be sold.
Suppa to have Interlinc come in and
update our Hallam homepage and have
Vicky check on how many links we can
have.
Motion by Suppa seconded by
Stimple to have Vicky draft a letter to
be sent to the Co-op concerning noise
reduction on the north bins.
Motion by Vocasek to purchase the
light pole, fixture, bulb and the eye
The motion dies due to discussion.
Stimple to purchase pole, and fixture
for a total price of $1626.25 contingent
on Norris putting the pole up.
Stimple to leave it up to the Village Clerk
to price shop around for the best deal
on the QuickBooks 2008 version.
Vocasek to amend the minutes to read,
change the wording from amount that
we're paying Dawn: from amount of
time and compensation to attend, to her
salary to attend.
Wahlstrom to approve the February 4th
minutes as they were amended, earlier
in the meeting, and the February 28th
minutes.
Motion by Stimple seconded by
Suppa to approve the regular claims/
bills and item D; special claims/bills.
Motion by Stimple seconded by
Suppa to adjourn the meeting 9:31 p.m.
Next Regular Meeting: Monday,
April 7, 2008
I, the undersigned, Village Clerk for
the Village of Hallam, Nebraska, hereby
certify that all of the subjects included
in the foregoing proceedings were con-
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tained in the agenda for the meeting, kept
continually current and available for
public inspection at the office of the
Village Clerk; that such subjects were
contained in said agenda for at least
twenty-four hours prior to said meeting; that the said minutes were in written form and available for public inspection within ten working days prior to
the convened meeting of said body; that
all news media requesting notification
concerning the meeting of said body
were provided advance notification of
the time, and place of said meeting and
the subject to be discussed in said meeting.
Victoria Polak
The following bills/claims were approved on March 3, 2008
PAYROLL 3,158.09; PAYROLL
TAXES 1,147.36; DAN EBBERS
6.00; DALE STERTZ 255.00; DAWN
STIMPLE 200.00; LAN CO DEMOCRATS: DEPOSIT 75.00; LAN CO
REGISTER OF DEEDS 26.50; EAGLE
SERVICES 75.00; SANITARY GARBAGE CO. 50.00; INDUSTRIAL SERVICES 55.00; AQUILA 1,139.25;
NORRIS PUBLIC POWER 1,331.15;
WINDSTREAM 388.58; VOICE
NEWS 50.73; NE PUBLIC HEALTH
ENVIR LAB 252.00; MIDWEST
LABS, INC. 41.00; LOREN BECK
92.61; GALAXY CABLE 5.00; BMG
2,925.00; HWS 134.81; JEO 665.00;
JEO 525.00; LAN CO SHERIFF
444.73; GREAT PLAINS ONE-CALL
SERVICES INC 1.01; HARDING &
SHULTZ, P.C., L.L.O. 462.30; DALE
STERTZ 290.00;
KONICA
MINOLTA USA 82.67; MOORMEIR
TRUCKING 1,235.00; DEAN AND/
OR BARB ROCKE 100.00; TOTAL
CLAIMS 15,213.79
VILLAGE OF HALLAM
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
THAT MOWING BIDS ARE BEING
ACCEPTED FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN HALLAM, NEBRASKA:
1. Ball Park, Ball Diamond and N.
Well Bldg
2. Sewer Lagoons
3. E. Well House and Pressure Tank
Building
4. Auditorium and Old Fire Hall
5. Lift-station
6. Railroad Right-of-Way
FOR SPECIFICATIONS CONTACT THE VILLAGE OF HALLAM,
333 MAIN ST. 787-0505. SEALED
BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL
7:00 P.M., APRIL 7, 2008 AT WHICH
TIME THEY WILL BE PUBLICLY
OPENED AND READ. BIDS CAN BE
MAILED PRIOR TO VICTORIA
POLAK P.O. BOX 81, HALLAM,
NEBRASKA 68368.
CITY OF HICKMAN
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL
MEETING HELD
FEBRUARY 26, 2008
Mayor Jim Hrouda called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and referenced
the meeting recording process, optional
sign in sheet, and open meeting law
posting. Council Members, Richard
Harms, Doug Hanson, Steve Noren,
Mike Cejka, Dave Dykmann, Kim
Hoesing, and Mayor Jim Hrouda were
all present for Roll Call. Notice of the
meeting and agenda was given to the
Mayor and all members of the Governing Body prior to the meeting. Notice
of the meeting was distributed or posted
to The Voice News, City Offices, U.S.
Post Office - Hickman, and Jack-n-Jill.
CONSENT AGENDA
The City Administrator reviewed
line item content of the new Accounts
Payable/Claims report with Governing
Body. Motion by Council Member
Hanson and seconded by Council Member Harms to approve the Consent
Agenda as presented in the report to
include all infrastructure cost items reimbursable back to the City. The following Council Members voted "YEA".
Harms, Hanson, Noren, Cejka,
Dykmann, and Hoesing. The following
Council Members voted "NAY". None.
Motion passed 6-0.
P R O C L A M AT I O N S / I N T R O DUCTION/PRESENTATIONS
NONE
OPEN FORUM
NONE.
REPORTS
The Parks, Recreation, & Recycling
report was presented. It was noted that
a meeting for Baseball sign-up was
scheduled for March 22, 2008. It was
noted that that was Easter weekend,
Baseball sign-up was changed to March
29, 2008. The recycling center was discussed, it was noted that some of the
containers still over flows from time to
time. The recycling company has not
refused any of the recycling items despite the containers over flowing.
The Public Works Director's report
was presented by Bob Lovorn. Noted
in the report were recent water line
breaks and continuation of main flushing. The alarm system at the Waste
Water Treatment Plant on the clarifier
was discussed and Technical Maintenance Service was called and found nothing wrong. A sewer back-up was noted,
it was suggested that the line may need
videoed to see if something more is
wrong. Public Works Director noted
that he would be getting bids for upcoming street repairs.
Ms. Doreen Droge presented the
Reading Center Report. She noted that
numbers were up on visits to the reading center. She noted that fundraising
had hit $10,000.00. She also discussed
a possible silent auction for an upcoming fundraiser.
Motion by Council Member Noren
and seconded by Council Member
Cejka to approve the Park, Recreation,
& Recycling Report, Public Works Department Report, and Reading Center
Report. The following Council Members voted "YEA". Harms, Hanson,
Noren, Cejka, Dykmann, and Hoesing.
The following Council Members voted
"NAY". None. Motion passed 6-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
City Administrator noted that a few
more bids on the rate study were still
waiting to be received. Motion by Council Member Harms and seconded by
Council Member Dykmann to table
Rate Study Quotes until the next meeting. The following Council Members
voted "YEA". Harms, Hanson, Noren,
Cejka, Dykmann, and Hoesing. The following Council Members voted "NAY".
None. Motion passed 6-0.
Mayor Hrouda presented Nancy
Brandt, Kyle McMurrary, and Doug
Wagner to be reappointed to the Planning Commission for a 3 year term ending in 2011. Motion by Council Member Hanson and seconded by Council
Member Noren to accept the Mayor's
recommendation and appoint Nancy
Brandt, Kyle McMurrary, and Doug
Wagner to the Planning Commission
term to expire 2011. The following
Council Members voted "YEA".
Motion passed 6-0.
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution No. 2008-3 was presented. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-031 & 6 Year Street Plan
WHEREAS, the City of Hickman,
Nebraska, has conducted a public hearing in accordance with the requirements
of the Board of Public Roads Classification and Standards, NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Mayor and
City Council that the One and Six Year
Plan for streets as presented at said
public hearing has been accepted and
approved. CERTIFICATE OF RECORDING OFFICER The undersigned, duly qualified and acting City
Clerk of the City of Hickman, Nebraska,
does hereby certify that the above resolution was adopted at a legally convened
meeting of the City held on the 26th
day of February 2008 and further, that
such a resolution has been fully recorded
in the proceedings and records in the
office of the City Clerk. IN WITNESS
WHEREOF, I Have hereunto set my
hand this 26th day of February 2008.
Mayor Jim Hrouda ATTEST: Deputy
City Clerk Emily G. Bausch
Motion by Council Member
Dykmann and second by Council Member Hoesing to approve Resolution No.
2008-3. The following Council Members voted "YEA". Harms, Hanson,
Noren, Cejka, Dykmann, and Hoesing.
"NAY". None. Motion passed 6-0.
Resolution No. 2008-4 was presented. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-04 Surplus Property Declaration
WHEREAS, The City of Hickman has
authority under Section 8-104 of the
Municipal Code of Hickman, to sell
municipal property in compliance with
the requirements of applicable Federal
or State grants or programs;
WHEREAS, The City of Hickman has
properties described as follows: Street
Department - 1976 Huber Motor
Grader VIN# FG-253173 Model #F1500M12ft Blade 2800 Hours & Street
Department - 1991 Chevy S10 Pick-up
VIN# 1GCCS14E9M815117 100,572
Miles. WHEREAS, the Governing
Body determines that City Administrator should act and items be sold and
disposed of the City of Hickman; NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by
the Mayor and Governing of the City
of Hickman that the above described
property be sold by the City of
Hickman after notice of such sales has
been posted in a prominent place within
the municipality for a period of not less
than seven (7) days prior to the sale of
such property. Said notice shall give
general description of the surplus property offered for sale and state the terms
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Easter time brings goodies for cancer fighters via Haley’s Helping Hands
Hanna Mathis and Alix Bryant tucked goodies into baskets to
be delivered to cancer patients at Omaha Children’s Hospital.
Three years ago, Hanna’s sister Haley died after a long struggle
with cancer. Her family and friends continue to gather every
year to put together baskets in her name. (Left) Haley’s helpers
showed off their finished products. Front Row: Tori Simpson
and Leah Harms. Middle Row: Meredith Ganow, Maddie
MacDonald, Alli Ganow and McKenzie MacDonald. Back Row:
Ashley Schroder, Alix Harms, Hanna Mathis, Maggie Nutter
and Taylor Reed. Not Pictured: Kinslie TeKolste and Bridget
Bucher.
Photos submitted
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05 Focus SE.............................................White ................$8,995
05 Freestyle Limited AWD......................Maroon ............$18,995
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04 Grand Marquis LS...............................White..............$10,995
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they lost Haley, their 12-year-old
daughter and sister,
to cancer. But instead of steering
clear of cancer
wards, they initiated
Haley’s Helping
Hands, an annual
tradition that gives
Haley’s family and
friends a chance to bring joy to
other kids facing cancer.
Haley was well known in her
Panama community and Norris
school for her infectious smile and
positive outlook, even in her most
difficult and painful months. At age
10, Haley was diagnosed with
Wilm’s Tumor, which was already at
Stage IV. In spite of the efforts of
her family and her own courageous
fight, she died on June 21, 2005, leaving behind many grieving family
members and friends.
The next April, the Mathis family
started making baskets for Haley’s
Helping Hands. Every Easter season since, Patti and Hanna have
taken donations from friends and
people in the community to shop for
items to fill their baskets—things
like dolls, Rubik cubes, silly string
and coloring books. A group of
Haley’s friends help put the baskets
together, and on Good Friday they
drive to Children’s Hospital in
Omaha to distribute the baskets to
kids who are fighting cancer.
Since Haley’s death, her group
of friends has adopted Hanna. Together, the girls live each day with a
newfound love for life, doing what’s
right, and helping others however
they can. It’s a unique thing to see
in girls ages 14 and 15, while many
girls their age are going through that
selfish phase, says Sandy
MacDonald, mom of two of Haley
and Hanna’s friends.
“They are more compassionate
toward other people now, and don’t
so much care what others think of
them,” she said. Since Haley died,
the whole group has gotten really
close and stayed close. They still
talk about her whenever they’re together, and especially look forward
to doing Haley’s Helping Hands.
“It’s an adjustment every day,
being without Haley, but we’re glad
to be in such a supportive community,” Patti said. “Haley’s Helping
Hands is just something we can do
in her honor. It may not seem like
much, but at least it helps distract
them from the difficult treatment.
Plus, it’s therapeutic for me and
helps keep us connected with
Haley’s friends as well.”
The tradition is catching on, and
last year Haley’s friends and family
made 60 baskets, double the number of baskets they made the year
before. Haley’s Helping Hands welcomes monetary donations; contact
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the elements might make an appearance again later this week. Today...Partly sunny. Highs
around 60. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Tonight...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
rain. Lows in the upper 30s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the north 5 to 15 mph after
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Tomorrow Night...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Lows in the lower 30s.
Saturday...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of rain and snow. Highs in the mid 40s.
Saturday Night...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow. Lows in the upper 20s.
Sunday...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Sunday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid
20s. Highs in the upper 40s. Monday...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper
40s. Monday Night...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A 20 percent
chance of rain and snow. Lows in the upper 20s.
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The Lancaster County Board of
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land near Martell the county has
leased for nearly two decades as a
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The site, which is northeast of
Martell, is 6.5 acres and the county
will spend $50,000 to purchase the
property belonging to Arnold and
Neva Bentzinger. According to the
county assessor’s office, the land
was assessed at $51,769 last year.
The county put in around $100,000
in 2007 on the land for a building
with bathrooms and meeting space
used for training.
Sheriff Terry Wagner said he’s
pleased that the purchase will be
made of the property that the
county has leased since 1980. The
acquisition will be funded by keno
funds. According to the county
board minutes, the Bentzingers
agreed to accept interest-free installment payments. One half will
be due at the beginning of May,
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and conditions of such sale. PASSED
AND APPROVED this 26th day of
February, 2008. Mayor Jim Hrouda
ATTEST: Deputy City Clerk Emily G.
Bausch
Motion by Council by Council
Member Hanson and seconded by Council Member Hoesing to approve Resolution No. 2008-4 Surplus Property. The
following Council Members voted
"YEA". Harms, Hanson, Noren, Cejka,
Motion passed 6-0.
Motion by Council Member Harms
Dykmann to table Administrative Plat
on Thistle Glen Commercial Development until the next meeting. The following Council Members voted "YEA".
Motion passed 6-0.
The Hickman Legion had contacted
the City Administrator about the
Hickman Fireworks display. Mr. Sam
Buthen was not able to attend the meeting. No Action Taken on this item.
The City Administrator had been
contacted by Home Real Estate about
transferring one of the Well Sites and
working out a lease. No Action Taken
on this item.
Discussion began on a request received from Diode Communication for
Additional Antenna on the Water Tower.
It was noted the old contract needed be
terminated before a new contacted could
be negotiated. Motion by Council
Member Dykmann and seconded by
Council Member Harms to direct City
Staff to send Diode Communications a
90 day notice to end contract and start
renegotiations for new contact. The following Council Members voted "YEA".
Motion passed 6-0.
CITY ADMINISTRATORS REPORT
City Administrator updated Council on meeting with the Lancaster
County Commissioners held on February 14, 2008. He noted that several of
the items discussed at the joint meeting
were advanced to the next level within
the County. He also discussed Electrical Rate change and utility billing insert
was presented. City Administrator
noted the upcoming Audit schedule,
upcoming Mid Winter Conference, Dog
Vaccination Day and WWTP facility
tour. He also noted that the Economic
Development Board had been requested
for some local events. He also noted
Planning Commission Public Hearing
would be set-up in March and discussed
correspondence on Super Majority received from the City Attorney.
Motion by Council Member Cejka
Harms to approve City Administrators
report. The following Council Members
voted "YEA". Harms, Hanson, Noren,
Cejka, Dykmann, and Hoesing. The following Council Members voted "NAY".
None. Motion passed 6-0.
GOVERNING BODY COMMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE
Senator Norm Wallman would be at
Haven Manor on February 28, 2008 for
a town hall meeting. Council Members
requested updated contact list.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Dykmann and seconded by Council
Member Harms to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personal
matters at 8:23pm. The following Council Members voted "YEA". Harms,
Hanson, Noren, Cejka, Dykmann, and
Hoesing. The following Council Members voted "NAY". None. Motion
passed 6-0.
Member Hoesing to reconvene in regular session at 9:25pm. The following
Council Members voted "YEA". Harms,
Hanson, Noren, Cejka, Dykmann, and
Hoesing. The following Council Members voted "NAY". None. Motion
passed 6-0.
No Action Taken from Executive
Session.
ADJOURNMENT
Member Hoesing to adjourn at 9:28pm.
"YEA". Harms, Hanson, Noren, Cejka,
Motion passed 6-0.
Emily G. Bausch - Deputy Clerk
Jim Hrouda - Mayor
APPROVED March 11, 2008
(Published - The Voice - 3.20.08)
CLAIMS
GOVERNING BODY MEETING
FEBRUARY 26, 2008
Advanced Office Automation, Copies
$58.69; American Soc for Public Administration, Dues $100.00; Bizco Direct Computers, Virus Subscription
$305.15; Blue Cross / Blue Shield of
Nebraska Insurance $93.60; Delta Dental of Nebraska, Insurance $85.10;
Great Plains One-Call Service, Utilities
$17.45; Home Builders Assoc. of Lincoln, Dues $410.00; Huenink Refuse,
Sanitation $47.00; Lan. Co. Sheriff's
Office, Law Enforcement $5,755.73;
Micek & Crouch, P.C., Audit
$8,088.20; Mid American Research,
Chemical Supplies $430.90; Mike's
Welding, Repairs $95.01; John Morris,
Inspections $90.00; NE Public Health
Env. Lab, Testing $218.00; NE Rural
Water Assoc., Comparison Book
$25.00; Norris Public Power District
Energy, City Service $49,509.99; Office Max HSBC Business, Office Supplies $164.96; Olsson Associates, Engineering $9,180.45; Renze Display,
Hickman Econ Devl $1,492.50; Merl
Scott, Inspections $150.00; Dale Stertz,
Consulting $300.00; Wells Fargo Bank
NE, N.A., Bond Fee
$400.00;
Wells Fargo Card Services, Statement
$240.18; Payroll Distribution, 2.01.08
thru 2.15.08; $5,997.26; Ne Dept. of
Revenue, Sales & Use Tax $5,402.16.
NORRIS SCHOOL DISTRICT 160
Board of Education
Work Session - 9:00 a.m.
March 8, 2008
Panama Café
The Board of Education and Administration held a management team retreat from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon. No
motions nor decisions were made. Items
discussed included: update on Board
goals; Class I properties; bid on updating the science labs; site planning; legislation; State Aid; principal search update; unprioritized personnel requests
for 2008-09; updated enrollment projections; vision for the next ten years
for Norris; and activity transportation.
Board of Education
March 13, 2008
Regular Meeting
Central Office Board Room
The regular meeting of the Norris
School District 160 Board of Education
was convened in open and public session at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March
13, 2008 in the Central Office Board
Room. Board members present: Larry
Grosshans, Jim Plouzek, Jim Craig,
Patty Bentzinger and Tom Kohn. Absent: Craig Gana. Administrators
present included Dr. Roy Baker, Galen
Boldt, Barry Stark, John Skretta, Mary
Jo Rupert, and teachers representing the
K-12 Reading and Writing programs. In
addition, Ron Oltman, Principal from
Wilber-Clatonia was present as an observer.
Superintendent's report
Dr. Baker reported on the following:
· Upcoming Board events;
· Early retirement incentive application - Saranne Renaud, HS English
teacher.
· Letters from representatives of the
Falls City Sacred Heart and Hampton
schools, expressing appreciation for the
manner in which Norris hosted the substate playoff game here on February 26.
Consent agenda
The consent items were approved
by unanimous consent.
Board Reports
No reports were offered. Thanks
were extended to Kathy Harrop for preparing breakfast at the Panama Café for
the Board Retreat.
School Resource Officer
Dr. Baker reported on an opportunity to extend the contact time with our
school resource officer, Joe Gehr. In
the proposal, the four schools in
Lancaster County outside of Lincoln
would share the cost of a second officer
at $6,250 each. Principal Skretta reported that Officer Gehr's presence at
school has been very positive and would
support the extended time. A motion
was made by Kohn, seconded by
Grosshans, to approve the additional
funding required to extend Officer
Gehr's status to half-time at Norris.
Voting yes: Grosshans, Gana, Plouzek,
Kohn, and Bentzinger.
Curriculum/program report Extra Curricular Activities in Middle
School and Elementary
Teachers representing the Reading
and Writing programs K-12 including
Christina Boesiger, Barb Minch, Stacy
Troxel, Nicole Boon and Sarah StaplesFarmer presented a report describing
what we do at Norris to support reading and writing. They reported on a
full complement of strategies that teach
skills, help those who struggle, and challenge those whose skills are advanced.
The Board was very appreciative of
these informative and impressive presentations.
Board Study Session Follow-up
The Board reviewed the discussion
which had occurred at the March 8th
study session. A motion was made by
Grosshans, seconded by Craig, to add
an item to the April School Board
Agenda in which the disposition of the
former Class I properties at Cheney and
Rokeby would be determined. Voting
yes: Grosshans, Plouzek, Craig, Kohn,
and Bentzinger. In addition, a motion
was made by Kohn, seconded by
Plouzek, to approve the bid with Virco/
Leonard Peterson for the delivery and
installation of new furniture and casework in the high school science labs.
Voting yes: Grosshans, Plouzek, Craig,
Kohn, and Bentzinger.
Additional discussion ensued on
building site planning. The Olsson Associates/DLR site planning study will
be completed in May.
Standards for Acceptance & Rejection of Option Enrollment Requests for 2008-09
Based on capacities of the current
buildings, Dr Baker proposed a resolution on capacity for the 2008-09 school
year in which capacity is based on seven
sections of grades K-4: K at 20 per
section, grades 1-3 at 22 per section,
and grade 4 at 23 per section. Grades
5-12 are based on 26 per section. A
motion was made by Grosshans, seconded by Plouzek, to adopt the resolution as presented by Dr. Baker. Voting
yes: Grosshans, Plouzek, Craig, Kohn,
and Bentzinger.
Board Goals
The status of progress toward the
goals and areas of focus for the 200708 years were reviewed.
Administrators' Reports
Administrators present reported on
current matters of interest.
The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
Minutes recorded by Galen Boldt
GENERAL FUND
Vendor Name, Description, Check Total; ADVANCED KEYBOARD TECHNOLOGY, SUPPLIES/SPED RESOURCES - HS 207.00;
ADVANCED OFFICE AUTOMATION,
COPIER MAINT & REPAIRS/
ADMIN-CENTRAL OFF 69.51;
ALLTEL TELEPHONE - DIST
381.39; AMERICAN FENCE CO, INC
SUPPLIES/PLANT MAINT. 60.15;
AMERICAN TIME & SIGNAL CO,
ARROW STRIPING, INC, SUPPLIES/
PLANT MAINT. 400.00; BANK OF
AMERICA PAYMENTS, SUPPLIES/
BOARD OF ED - DIST 1,748.20;
BARNES DISTRIBUTION T I R E S
AND PARTS/TRANSPORTATION
114.87; BEATRICE COMMUNITY
HOSPITAL & HEALTH MILEAGE &
INSERVICE/ORTHOPEDIC - ELEM
1,019.83; BRACKER'S GOOD
EARTH CLAYS SUPPLIES/ART - HS
1,290.00; BRIGGS, INC SUPPLIES/
PLANT MAINT. 90.02; BROWER
SCHOOL BUS PARTS TIRES AND
PA R T S / T R A N S P O R T AT I O N
1,862.25; CARLSON, ANDREW SUPPLIES/TECH SUPPORT - DIST
199.98; CARQUEST AUTO PARTS
TIRES AND PARTS/TRANSPORTATION 591.49; CDW GOVERNMENT,
INC. COMPUTER HARDWARE - HS
811.34; CORNHUSKER INTL
TRUCKS, INC. TIRES AND PARTS/
TRANSPORTATION; 1,649.30;
COUNTRYSIDE COOP (FIRTH
COOP) GAS/TRANSPORTATION
19,825.17; CRESCENT ELECTRIC
SUPPLY CO. SUPPLIES/PLANT
MAINT. 279.66; DAKTRONICS
DAVIDSON TITLES, INC LIBRARY
BOOKS - HS 255.15; DERKS, JODI
SUPPLIES/HEALTH SERVICES - MS
75.57; DIODE COMMUNICATIONS
CONSULTING SERVICES/TECH
SUPPORT - DIST 39.95;
EGAN
SUPPLY COMPANY SUPPLIES/
PLANT OPERATION 354.15; ELECTRONIC CONTRACTING CO.
CONTRACTED & SECURED SERV/
PLANT MAINT. 2 , 8 4 4 . 8 0 ;
ERSKINE, NOEL REPAIR SERVICES/TECH SUPPORT - DIST 28.00;
ESU #5 AUDIO-VISUAL MATERIALS - HS 44.10; ESU #6 OTHER
11,711.68; FILLMORE CENTRAL
HIGH SCHOOL SUPPLIES/HOME
EC - HS 50.00; FIRTH POST OFFICE POSTAGE - DIST 52.00; FRED'S
AUTO ELECTRIC, INC TIRES AND
PARTS/TRANSPORTATION 243.00;
GALAXY CABLEVISION DISTANCE LEARNING CONTRACTS/
TECH SUPPORT 334.14; GARTNER
& ASSOCIATES CO, INC SUPPLIES/
PLANT MAINT. 136.67; GOODWIN
TUCKER GROUPS U P P L I E S /
PLANT MAINT. 183.50; GORACKE,
TERESA MILEAGE & EXP/STAFF
DEVELOPMENT - DIST 249.90;
GRAINGER, INC. S U P P L I E S /
PLANT MAINT. 1,039.81; GRIZZLY
INDUSTRIAL, INC. SUPPLIES/
TRADES & INDUSTRY - HS 358.90;
HAAN CRAFTS S U P P L I E S /
HOME EC - MS 168.00; HARMS,
KRISTYN SUPPLIES/VOC. AG - HS
53.83; HIETBRINK, JANELLE MILEAGE & INSERVICE/ADMIN - MS
36.14; HONEYWELL INC. S U P PLIES/PLANT MAINT. 3,888.41;
HUENINK REFUSE SERVICE, INC
OTHER SERVICES/PLANT OPERATION 1,870.00; HUMMERT INTERNATIONAL SUPPLIES/VOC. AG HS 99.24; HYVEE FOOD STORE
#1388 SUPPLIES/HOME EC - MS
1,031.87; IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS COPIER MAINT CONT ELEM 1,128.24; KINER SUPPLY
COMPANY SUPPLIES/PLANT
MAINT. 459.65; KNIGHT PLUMBING & HEATING CO SUPPLIES/
PLANT MAINT. 52.97; KRUML,
CAROLYN OTHER EXPENSES/
TRANSPORTATION
55.00;
LAMPE'S AIR FILTER SALES/SERV
SUPPLIES/PLANT MAINT. 3,000.44;
LANCASTER RURAL WATER
CHENEY EXPENSES/PLANT OPERATIONS 36.30; LANG EQUIPMENT COMPANY SUPPLIES/
PLANT MAINT. 300.00; LARSON
SPORTS, GREG FURNITURE &
EQUIPMENT/PE - HS 417.24;
LEARNING A-Z READING SUPPLIES - ELEM 79.95; LINCOLN
PHYSICAL THERAPY
PHYSICALS & DRUG TESTING/TRANSP.
- DIST 292.00; LINCOLN TRUCK
CENTERTIRES AND PARTS/
TRANSPORTATION
3,875.63;
LINWELD SUPPLIES/VOC. AG - HS
45.40; MACGILL & CO, WILLIAM
V. SUPPLIES/SPED RESOURCES ELEM 324.95; MATTICE LOCK
SHOP PURCHASED SERV/SAFETY
& SECURITY - DIST 1,915.70;
MCCRIGHT, SHARI SUPPLIES/
REG INSTRUCTION - ELEM 35.80;
MCGRAW-HILL
PUB.
CO.
(GLENCOE) SUPPLIES/GUIDANCE
- ELEM 4,880.73; MENARDS-LINCOLN SOUTH STORE SUPPLIES/
PLANT
MAINT.
441.57;
MENARDS-NORTH LINCOLN
STORE TIRES AND PARTS/
TRANSPORTATION
35.94;
MERRETT, ELIZABETH SUBSTITUTE
SALARIES/STAFF
DEVLPMNT-DIST
70.00;
MERRETT, RUTH SUBSTITUTE
SALARIES/STAFF DEVLPMNTDIST 210.00; MIDWEST SOUND &
LIGHTING, INC. CONTRACTED
& SECURED SERV/PLANT MAINT.
220.00; MID-WEST TECH S U P PLIES/TRADES & INDUSTRY - HS
84.84; MIDWEST TECHNOLOGY
PROD./SERV. SUPPLIES/TRADES &
INDUSTRY - HS 171.74; MULDER,
CHARLOTTE
FURNITURE &
EQUIPMENT/ADMIN - ELEM
47.28; NCS PEARSON INC S A S I
PURCHASE & SERV./TECH SUPPORT-DIST 5,446.20; NE ASSOC OF
SCHOOL BOARDS DUES AND
FEES/BOARD OF ED - DIST
7,973.00; NE COUNCIL OF SCHOOL
ADMIN. DUES AND FEES/ADMINSUPT 75.00; NEBRASKA SCIENTIFIC SUPPLIES/SCIENCE - HS
70.10; NEBRASKA TIRE & ENERGY,
LLC TIRES AND PARTS/TRANSPORTATION 82.94; NETA CONFERENCE REGISTRATION MILEAGE & EXP/STAFF DEVELOPMENT - DIST 655.00; NEW VISION
COMMUNICATIONS, INC; CONSULTING SERVICES/TECH SUPPORT - DIST 1,407.50; NORRIS HOT
LUNCH SUPPLIES/REG INSTRUCTION - MS 386.04; NORRIS PUBLIC POWER
ELECTRICITY DIST 47,545.43; NORTON, RICHARD MILEAGE & INSERVICE/
SPED DIAG SERV - HS
355.02;
OFFICE DEPOT CREDIT PLAN
SUPPLIES/REG INSTRUCTION ELEM 39.50; OFFICEMAX CREDIT
PLAN SUPPLIES/REG INSTRUCTION - MS 208.95; OLIVA AUDIOVISUAL REPAIR E Q U I P M E N T
REPAIR/LIBRARY & MEDIA - HS
80.95; OMAHA TRUCK CENTER,
INC. TIRES AND PARTS/TRANSPORTATION 151.60; OMAHA
WORLD-HERALD ADVERTISING &
PRINTING - DIST 534.16; PACIFIC
RIM MEDICAL SYSTEMS PURCHASED SERV/SAFETY & SECURITY - DIST 104.00; PARADISE
WATER COMPANY
S U P PLIES/REG INSTRUCTION - MS
61.50; PAYFLEX SYSTEMS USA,
INC UNEMP. COMP., IRS 125 ADM
FEE - DIST 560.70; PEDLEY, BARRY
CONRACTED & SECURED SERV/
TRADES & IND-HS 180.38;
PERRY,GUTHERY,HAASE
&
GESSFORD, PC LEGAL SERVICES/
BOARD OF ED - DIST 120.00;
PHONAK, INC SUPPLIES/SPEECH
IMPAIRED - MS 62.99; PIENING,
JENNIFER CONTRACTED PHYSICAL
THERAPY/PRESCHOOL
3,902.80; PIONEER OVERHEAD
DOOR SUPPLIES/PLANT MAINT.
140.00; PRICE, JUDEEN GAS/
TRANSPORTATION 378.64; PRICE,
TOM SUPPLIES/MATH - MS 52.97;
QUALITY INN & SUITES SPEECH
TEAM FEES & EXPENSES - HS
350.00; QUALITY WATER SERVICES, INC. WATER SOFTENER
SALT - PLANT OPERATION 90.00;
RAHORST, MELISSA SUBSTITUTE
SALARIES/STAFF DEVLPMNTDIST 40.00; RICE, MATTHEW MILEAGE & INSERVICE/ADMIN - ELEM
631.72; RUPERT, MARY SUPPLIES/
STAFF DEVELOPMENT - DIST
380.08; SCERINI, BRANDON
WORK STUDY PROGRAM/SPED
RESOURCE - HS 27.00; SEXAUER,
INC., J.A. SUPPLIES/PLANT
MAINT. 252.08; SPANG, SARAH
WORK STUDY PROGRAM/SPED
RESOURCE - HS 34.00;
STEM
GALLERY SUPPLIES/VOC. AG - HS
136.70; SUPER 8 OMAHA SPEECH
TEAM FEES & EXPENSES - HS
180.00; TERMINIX PROCESSING
CENTERS U P P L I E S / P L A N T
MAINT. 42.00; VOICE NEWS ADVERTISING & PRINTING - DIST
155.13; VOSS LIGHTING S U P PLIES/PLANT MAINT. 214.85;
WALKER TIRE AND AUTO SERVICE SUPPLIES/PLANT MAINT.
964.95; WALL STREET JOURNAL,
THE SUPPLIES/BUSINESS - HS
59.00; WEIGHT WATCHERS
MAGAZINE TEXTBOOKS/HOME
EC - HS 33.91; WEST MUSIC COMPANY SUPPLIES/MUSIC - ELEM
373.26; WILCOX, MILA MILEAGE
& EXP/STAFF DEVELOPMENT DIST 76.17; WINWHOLESALE SUPPLIES/PLANT MAINT. 74.54;
WUBBELS, ANN S U P P L I E S /
MATH - ELEM 27.96; TOTAL
149,658.71
GENERAL FUND SUBTOTAL
149,658.71
MISC GENERAL FUND 173.15
PAYROLL 1126027.43
TOTAL GENERAL FUND
$1,275,859.29
IMPREST FUND
VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION
CHECK TOTAL; FIRTH POST OFFICE POSTAGE - DIST 438.25;
HIETBRINK, JANELLE
MILEAGE & INSERVICE/ADMIN - MS
36.14; HOEFLER, HANNAH SUBSTITUTE SALARIES/STAFF 8.00;
HOEFLER, JILL SUBSTITUTE
SALARIES/STAFF 24.00; JENSEN,
WES
SPEECH TEAM FEES &
EXPENSES - 100.00; LINCOLN EAST
HIGH SPEECH TEAM FEES &
EXPENSES - 173.00; LINCOLN
NORTHEAST SPEECH TEAM FEES
& EXPENSES - 108.00; MERRETT,
CHRISSY SUBSTITUTE SALARIES/
STAFF 16.00; MERRETT, ELIZABETH SUBSTITUTE SALARIES/
STAFF 40.00; MERRETT, RACHEL
SUBSTITUTE SALARIES/STAFF
8.00; MERRETT, RUTH SUBSTITUTE SALARIES/STAFF 210.00;
NFL NEBRASKA SOUTH SPEECH
TEAM FEES & EXPENSES - 225.00;
NFL NEBRASKA SOUTH SPEECH
NORTH PLATTE HIGH SPEECH
OMEL, RYAN ROKEBY EXPENSES/
PLANT OPERATION 102.66;
RAHORST, MELISSA SUBSTITUTE
SALARIES/STAFF 16.00; RICKERT,
ASHLEY JO SPEECH TEAM FEES
& EXPENSES - 100.00; RUPERT,
MARY MILEAGE & INSERVICE/
ADMIN - MS 449.26; SKRETTA,
JOHN MILEAGE & INSERVICE/
ADMIN - HS 560.46 TOTAL 2,947.77
LUNCH FUND
Vendor Name Description Check Total; BERNARD FOOD INDUSTRIES,
INC. FOOD 2,041.33; CASH-WA DISTRIBUTING CO OF KEARNEY
FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT
14,645.47; JACK & JILL FOOD
309.05; LATSCH'S, INC SUPPLIES &
MATERIALS EXCP FOOD 2 8 . 0 4
LINCOLN
POULTRY FOOD
12,117.02; MEADOW GOLD DAIRIES FOOD 6,018.96; NE FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM FOOD
1,506.79; PEGLER SYSCO FOOD
SERVICES FOOD 5,630.90; PEPSICOLA FOOD 3,817.80; POSITIVE
PROMOTIONS SUPPLIES & MATERIALS EXCP FOOD 19.95;
ROTELLA'S ITALIAN BAKERY,
INC. FOOD 724.98; VANOEHLERTZ, TINI SUPPLIES & MATERIALS EXCP FOOD 10.97; TOTAL 46,871.26
DEPRECIATION FUND
Continued on Page 11
VOICE
Improvement Program for the Village
of Palmyra, Nebraska
· Edwards moved and Ikenberry seconded a motion to allow the UNL Student Study to be done on our old lagoons at a cost of $2,000 to $3,000
· Edwards moved and Callahan seconded a motion to adjourn at 8:37 P.M.
The next Regular Meeting will be
April 10, 2008, at 7:30 P.M. in the Activity Center. Please contact the Village Clerk's Office at 780-5531 at least
48 hours prior to the meeting if any
Vendor Name Description Check To- accommodations are necessary for spetal; NCS PEARSON INC FURNI- cial communication needs. A complete
TURE AND EQUIPMENT 787.50; set of minutes may be read at Farmers
& Merchants Bank, Decker's Food CenTOTAL 787.50
ter and the Post Office.
Lois Ikenberry
Village Clerk
NOTICE OF MEETING
Village of Palmyra
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the regular meeting of the Board of EduVILLAGE OF PALMYRA, NE
cation will be held at 7:30 p.m. on
NOTICE REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, April 10th, 2008 in the
Notice is HEREBY GIVEN, that a
Board Meeting Room at the Central
Office, which meeting will be open to regular meeting of the Chairman and
the public. The agenda for the meeting, Board of Trustees of the Village of
kept continuously current, is available Palmyra, NE will be held at 7:30 P.M.
for public inspection at the office of on April 10, 2008, at the Activity Center.
the Superintendent.
An Agenda for such meeting, kept
continuously current, is available for
VILLAGE OF PALMYRA
public inspection at the Office of the
MINUTES OF THE
Village Clerk located in the Activity
PUBLIC HEARING AND
Center at 425 "C" Street, but the agenda
REGULAR MEETING
may be modified at such meeting.
March 13, 2008
A Public Hearing of the Chairman Please contact the Village Clerk's Ofand Board of Trustees of the Village of fice at 780-5531 at least 48 hours prior
Palmyra convened at 7:15 P.M., March to the meeting if any accommodations
13, 2008 in the Activity Center. Notice are necessary for special communicaof the hearing was given in advance by tion needs.
Copies of this notice will be posted
publishing in the Voice News and posting in three public places. All proceed- in three public places in the Village:
ings hereafter shown were taken while Farmers and Merchants Bank, Decker's
convened in a meeting open to the pub- Food Center and the Post Office, and
members of the Board of Trustees will
lic.
The Public Hearing was called to be simultaneously mailed or served a
order by Chair Edwards at 7:15 P.M. copy.
Dated this 14th day of March, 2008.
for the purpose of discussing the One
Lois Ikenberry
and Six Year Highway and Street ImVillage Clerk/Treasurer
provement Program for the Village of
Palmyra. Roll call: Present: Teri
VILLAGE OF PANAMA
Edwards, David Thomson, Cory
Regular Meeting Minutes
Callahan and Larry Ikenberry. Absent:
March 4, 2008
Bruce Ekstrum. Dave Talady from
A regular meeting of the Board of
Southeast Nebraska Development District (SENDD) was also present, as well Trustees of the Village of Panama, Nebraska was held on Tuesday, March 4,
as Attorney Dave Partsch.
Dave Talady, the Village's Street Su- 2008, at 7:00 pm, in the Village Office,
perintendent from SENDD presented 203 Locust Street, as per the Municiand explained the One and Six Year High- pal Code of the Village of Panama,
way and Street Improvement Program. Lancaster County, Nebraska. The same
There being no public comment, Chair being open to the public and preceded
Edwards closed the hearing at 7:20 P.M. by advance notice duly given in strict
A Regular Meeting of the Chairman compliance with the provisions of the
and Board of Trustees of the Village of Open Meetings Act, Chapter 84, ArPalmyra convened at 7:30 P.M., March ticle 14, Reissue Revised Statutes of
13, 2008, in the Activity Center. No- Nebraska, as amended, and stating (a)
tice of the meeting was given in advance the date, time and place of the meeting;
by publishing in the Voice News, post- (b) that an agenda for the meeting, kept
ing in three public places, and simulta- continuously current, was available for
neously mailing or serving copies to the public inspection in the offices of the
Chairman and Board of Trustees. All Village Clerk; and (c) that the meeting
proceedings hereafter shown were taken would be open to the attendance of the
while convened in a meeting open to public. The Chair and each member of
the Board were also given advanced
the public.
Chair Teri Edwards called the meet- notice of the meeting. Additionally, reaing to order. Roll call: Present: David sonable efforts were made to provide
Thomson, Teri Edwards, Larry advance notice of the date, time, and
Ikenberry and Cory Callahan. Absent: place of the meeting to all news media
Bruce Ekstrum. Attorney Partsch was requesting the same.
The Chair, Eric Johnson, presided
present.
The following motions were duly and the Clerk, DeLoyce Harris, recorded
the proceedings. The meeting was called
approved and passed:
· David Thomson moved and to order and trustees answering roll call
Callahan seconded a motion to approve were: Cheryl Ackerman, William Harthe minutes from the February 14, ris, Dennis Miller, Doug Krogman and
Chairman Johnson. Also in attendance
2008, Regular Meeting
· Edwards moved and Ikenberry sec- were Randy Evans and Paul Liesveld of
onded a motion to approve the Norris Public Power District and Resident Mike Brotherson. A quorum being
Treasurer's Report as submitted
· Callahan moved and Ikenberry sec- present and the meeting duly convened,
onded a motion to approve the Bills for the following proceedings were had and
done while the meeting was open to the
Audit.
attendance of the public. The Chair
Bills for Audit:
F & M 237.69; Payroll 4,793.34; publicly announced the location of a
Farmers & Merchants Bank 1,610.34; current copy of the Open Meetings Act
Aquila 1,576.58; NE Department of posted in the meeting room for access
Revenue 0.00; Alltel (cell) 50.25; by the public.
The following motions were duly
Cardmember Service 220.52; Decker's
Food Center 19.06; Midwest Refuse made, seconded and passed:
1.To approve the minutes of the
208.00; Nebraska City Utilities
1,608.97; NE Public Health Environ- February 5, 2008, regular meeting as
mental Laboratory 16.00; OPPD 36.20; amended (Moved by Ackerman, secDavid J. Partsch 285.00; Petty Cash onded by Miller).
1.To approve the Treasurer's report
7.18; Rural Water District #3
3,752.35;Voice
News
51.74; as presented (Moved by Ackerman,
Windstream Nebraska Inc. 208.38 Great seconded by Miller).
2.Ackerman made a motion to apPlains One-Call Service 2.02; HD Supply Waterworks, Ltd. 271.76; Menards prove the payment of bills as listed
77.41; Lovell Excavating 2,025.00; Syra- below and Harris seconded the motion.
cuse Motor Supply 57.82; Wright Ex- Vote: all yeas. Motion carried.
Payroll $ 2,804.24; NE Dept of Revpress 268.87; Tim Steward 72.45; Office Max 103.41; Ekstrum Auto Tech Sales Tax 282.55; Federal, SS & Medi770.69; Lois Ikenberry 116.15; Ne- care Taxes 918.06; Alltel 44.56;
braska Cemetery Association 20.00; Windstream 71.30; Lancaster Rural
Cory M Callahan 116.37; School Dis- Water 753.00; NML Insurance 98.23;
trict OR-1 200.00; Planet Earth Dis- Aquila 130.82; Midwest Refuse 919.83;
tilled Drinking Water 20.27; BARCO Voice 55.96; Nebraska Public Health
106.03; NE Department of Revenue 16.00; Norris Public Power 820.27;
Nebraska Rural Water 100.00; Kuhl
676.03
· Teri introduced and Thomson sec- Trenching 1,050.00; Menards 61.46;
onded a motion to approve Resolution Midwest Laboratories 35.00; Wall-Mart
2008-01, a Resolution accepting the One 90.66; Prange Construction 121.00; S
(1) and Six (6) Year Highway and Street & R Rock & Gravel 178.09; Nebraska
Municipal Clerk Association 375.00;
Business Radio Licensing 110.00;
Home Depot 74.96
3. The Chair read Resolution 20083.1 to raise the fee to turn water back
on to $75.00. Motion was made by
Krogman to pass the Resolution. Harris seconded the Motion. Vote: All yeas.
Motion carried.
Randy Evans with Norris Public
Power explained that the rates for electricity were raised due to Norris being
charged more by their supplier because
of the cost of repairs due to the ice storm
and also various other costs. He reported that most trees were trimmed
within the Village except a few at one
residence. We still need to have some
electrical work done at the Ball Field.
Dennis Miller said there was a whistle
in the line by his house when it was
windy which they will check on. They
were also told about a couple
streetlights that need to be replaced.
Mike Brotherson came to the meeting on behalf of the Community Foundation to ask the Village Board to make
a commitment to pledge some funds to
put towards the building of a Community Center. The Board responded that
they need some building plans, etc. to
go over before they can do any negotiating for a pledge.
The wood chips at the park were
brought up and it was decided that we
offer them to the residents for their use,
if they pick them up, so we can get the
pile cleared away.
On motion duly made (Krogman),
and seconded (Harris), and carried by
all yeas, the meeting was adjourned at
8:43 pm.
The next board meeting will be held
April 1, 2008, at 7:00 pm.
Dee Harris
Village Clerk/Treasurer
STERLING PUBLIC
SCHOOLS, DISTRICT #33
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
March 10, 2008
A meeting of the Board of Education of Sterling Public Schools was convened in open and public session on
Monday, March 10, 2008, at 8:00 p.m.
in the FCS Room 116 at the Sterling
Public School 250 Main, Sterling, Nebraska. The roll was called and the following Board members were present or
absent:
Present: McAuliffe, D. Heusman,
Hestermann, Nieveen
Absent: A. Heusman (arrived at 8:23
p.m.), Saathoff
Notice of the meeting was given in
advance by publication and posting in
accordance with the Board approved
method for giving notice of meetings.
Notice of this meeting was given in advance to all members of the Board of
Education. The Secretary of the Board
maintains a list of the news media requesting notification of meetings and
advance notification to the listed media
of the time and place of the meeting and
the subjects to be discussed at this meeting was provided. Availability of the
agenda was communicated in the publicized notice and a current copy of the
Agenda was maintained as stated in the
publicized notice. All proceedings of the
Board of Education, except as may be
hereinafter noted, were taken while the
convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.
I. The meeting was duly called to
order. At the beginning of this meeting,
McAuliffe announced and informed the
public that a current copy of the Open
Meetings Act is posted on the wall at
the entrance of the meeting room wall.
II. Motion was made by Hestermann
and seconded by Nieveen to approve
all items on the consent agenda. After
discussion and on roll call vote, the
Board voted as follows:
Voting for: McAuliffe, D. Heusman,
Hestermann, Nieveen
Voting against: none
Motion carried.
Addition of Item G Letter from
Teacher Association.
Mr. Peterson gave a report.
Mr. Duval gave a report.
III. Action Items
A. Motion was made by Nieveen
and seconded by A. Heusman to accept
Gladys Kuhlmann, Peggy Parde and
Mary England's application for the early
retirement program. After discussion
and on roll call vote, the Board voted as
follows:
Voting for: McAuliffe, A. Heusman,
D. Heusman, Nieveen, Hestermann
Motion carried.
B. Motion was made by D.
Heusman and seconded by A. Heusman
to renew NJump Resolution for utilities management. After discussion and
on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:
Voting for: McAuliffe, D. Heusman,
Nieveen, Hestermann
Motion carried.
St. Patrick’s
Day, 1891
“As the years pass on and the
Irish emigrant gets farther away
from his native isle each succeeding seventeenth of March grows
dearer to his heart,” said the Lincoln Daily Call on March 17, 1891.
The Call went on to describe the
day’s festivities in Lincoln with
flowery praise for “the greatest of
Ireland’s celebration days-that of
St. Patrick.”
“The arrangements were not only
elaborate, but it partook of something like a state affair, inasmuch as
a great number of the cities and
towns of this section took part.
Delegations began to arrive on the
early trains, chief of which was division No. 1, Ancient Order of Hibernians, from Tecumseh, which
was accompanied by an excellent
band of thirteen pieces, the Tecumseh military band.
“At 10 o’clock the Lincoln division of the same order, under whose
auspices the celebration is primarily held, together with the Tecumseh delegation, accompanied by
the Union Labor and Tecumseh
Military bands, marched to the depot to meet and escort the Douglas
county delegations, . . . Upon the
arrival of the trains, lines were again
formed with the Omaha divisions in
the lead, headed by the A.O.H.
band of Omaha, followed by the
South Omaha and Council Bluffs
divisions, the Plattsmouth order
with the Burlington railway band,
the Tecumseh division and Lincoln
contingent closing the line, with
the distinguished guests of the day
in carriages.
“Thus the march was made to
the procathedral at Thirteenth and
C. Motion was made by
Hestermann and seconded by Nieveen
to accept $2,250.00 for summer mowing bid from Stan Borcher. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board
voted as follows:
Motion carried.
D. Motion was made by McAuliffe
and seconded by Nieveen to offer teaching contracts to Carolyn Eilers, Sara
Hier, Tammy McAuliffe, Virginia
Thiesfeld, Diane Agena, Luke Boldt,
Stan Raetz, Stan Karr, Sandy Weyers,
Patti Puls, Michelle Salberg, Chris
Salberg, Arlo Wusk, Jill Shea, Lindsey
LeMunyan, John Cockerill, Harold
Richardson, Teresa Trauernicht for
2008-2009 school year. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board
voted as follows:
Motion carried.
E. No Action Taken.
F. Motion was made by D. Heusman
and seconded by A. Heusman to extend
the early retirement program until
March 24, 2008. After discussion and
on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:
Motion carried.
G. Motion was made by Nieveen
and seconded by A. Heusman to recognize the Sterling Education
Association as the sole bargaining
agent for the teachers.
Motion carried.
Executive Session
Motion was made by Hestermann
and seconded by D. Heusman that the
Board hold a closed session for: personnel reasons. After discussion and on
roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:
D. Heusman, Hestermann, Nieveen
Motion carried.
The Board went into closed session
at 8:50 p.m. Immediately prior to the
closed session the presiding officer restated on the record the limitation of
the subject matter of the closed session.
The Board reconvened in open session
at 9:45 p.m.
M, where solemn high mass was
conducted in an impressive manner by the Rev. Father Bruen, of
Omaha, as high priest. . . . Immediately at the close of mass the line of
march was formed for the grand
parade, the columns forming on
Thirteenth street, westward from
M.”
The Call described the parade
as not only large but inspiring. “The
music of the bands in their rendition of Irish airs awakened an enthusiasm that swelled the heart of
the Irish patriot and made him feel
that he was indeed glorifying the
old sod, doing reverence to the
land of his birth, while commemorating the deeds of the noble St.
Patrick. And thus was the day
rounded out, and nothing like was
ever witnessed in Lincoln before
it.”
The day was ended on a high
note with a gathering at Bohanan’s
Hall featuring speeches by Irish
American dignitaries, including
Governor James E. Boyd, and musical presentations. The mood of
the crowd was so expansive that
even a non-Irish air, “‘The Beautiful Blue Danube’ by Mrs. J. G.
Wadsworth was received with generous applause and she was presented at the close of her song with
a basket of beautiful flowers.” Mrs.
Wadsworth, “in response to the
appreciation of her hearers sang
Killarney only to meet with renewed
demonstrations of delight.”
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IV. No Discussion items.
V. 8:00 p.m. on Monday, April 14,
2008.
VI. Motion to Adjourn. Motion was
made by D. Heusman and seconded by
Nieveen to adjourn the meeting at 9:50
p.m. on March 10, 2008.
D. Heusman, Hestermann, and Nieveen.
Voting against: None
Motion carried.
The meeting was duly adjourned.
DATED this 10th day of March,
2008.
JOHNSON COUNTY SCHOOL
DISTRICT #33,
a/k/a STERLING PUBLIC
SCHOOLS
BY: President Mike McAuliffe
ATTEST:
D. Heusman, Secretary
Bills from March meeting
Ace Plumbing & Air Conditioning
210.00; Alltel 240.50; Awards Unlimited 125.31; Beatrice Community Hospital 532.87; Bishop Business Equip.
78.29; Blick Art Materials 72.95;
Charles W Horne 135.00; Deb Lairmore
438.90; Doug Heusman 575.75; Eakes
Office Plus 729.18; Echo Electric Supply 49.95; Egan Supply Co. 393.56;
ESU #10 400.00; ESU #4 5,128.40;
ESU #6 326.91; First National
Bankcard Omaha 1,402.98; Hillyard
1,286.28; Holiday Inn 140.00; Jay Carpenter 295.33; Jet Stop, Inc. 814.97;
Jim Duval 40.57; John Cockerill
500.00; Johnson County Hospital
20.00; Lempka Heating & Air Conditioning 299.00; Lincoln Family Medical Grp, PC 162.00; Lincoln Welding
Co. 11.79; Mary England 141.72;
Metro Leasing Company 752.84; Midwest Refuse 387.92; Nebraska Center
for the Educa 270.00; Nebraska Council School Admin 380.00; Post Rock
Gas, LLC 6,763.11; Nebraska Public
Power District 1,656.84; Payroll Maxx
100.00; Peggy Parde 62.92; Physical
Therapy Solutions, PC 568.79; Pioneer
Publishing 282.58; Presto X Compnay
59.08; Quill Corporation 124.16; Sandy
Weyers 69.87; Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. 1,855.43; Sinclair Oil Corp
1,023.99; SOLUTIONONE 289.99;
Sterling Activity Account 298.64; Sunrise Publications, Inc. 121.31; Tecumseh
Family Health 75.00; True Value Hardware 109.71; Village of Sterling 157.00;
VIRCO, Inc. 1,505.09; Voice Printing
97.86; Waymire Well Drilling 141.37;
Windstream 412.51; Wusk Power
Equipment & Repair 919.22. Report
Total $33,036.84. Payroll 179,230.45.
Total $212,267.29
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Lancaster County Sheriff’s report includes alleged sexual assault, thefts, accidents
By Mark Mahoney
Deputies investigating
fourth report of alleged
sexual assault in Bennet
forcement. They also allegedly stole
a Crown Royal whisky bag, estimated at $12.98.
The iPods were found in a ditch
nearby and taken in as evidence.
Dein and 21-year-old Nathan
Schmidt, of Lincoln, who were passengers in the vehicle, were not involved in the thefts, according to
sheriff’s reports, but Schmidt was
arrested for allegedly providing alcohol to a minor.
About two hours earlier, according to sheriff’s reports, the four men
went to South Street Liquor, where
Schmidt bought a case of beer. Everyone allegedly drank beer, including Beckworth, who is 20, according to sheriff’s reports. Beckworth
was cited for allegedly being a minor in possession and released, said
Sgt. Andy Stebbing.
The Lancaster County Sheriff’s
office is investigating a fourth report of alleged sexual assault at a
Bennet residence.
Justin Wait, 19, of Bennet, is in
jail on suspicion of sexual assault
in three different cases, and according to sheriff’s reports, the sheriff’s
department is investigating a fourth
alleged assault at 155 Monroe,
where Wait lives. He has not been
arrested for the latest alleged assault, said Sgt. Jeff Bliemeister.
According to sheriff’s reports, a
Palmyra woman brought her 13year-old girl to the sheriff’s office
March 13 to report that her daughter had inappropriate sexual contact
with a 19-year-old man she knew at
155 Monroe in Bennet. She was 12 Miscellaneous items
years old at the time when the con- stolen from Hickman vehicle
A variety of items were stolen
tact occurred. Bliemeister said the
from a car parked in a driveway on
case is under investigation.
Jackson Street in Hickman sometime
Three Lincoln men
between 10:45 p.m. March 14 and 8
arrested near Hickman
on various alleged violations a.m. March 15.
A 16-year-old girl reported that
Three men from Lincoln were arrested near Hickman on suspicion someone opened her unlocked car
of various violations early on the and took a portable Playstation
game console and a car-racing video
morning of March 13.
Alexander Beckworth, 20, of Lin- game. Two Crown Royal bags full
coln, and Steven Stapaules, 21, of of CDs and change were also taken,
Lincoln, were cited for alleged theft along with a black-gray Northcrest
from a motor vehicle and released backpack full of clothing. Total loss
after a 21-year-old Hickman woman is estimated at $375. There are no
reported seeing a couple of men suspects.
break into her car on Conestoga Search warrant
Avenue a little after 1 a.m. Accord- issued in mobile toilet case
Lincoln issued a search warrant
ing to sheriff’s reports, the three
men got into a black Chevy Blazer for a Lincoln home the afternoon of
and headed north on 68th Street. A March 10 in connection to the recent portable toilet/pipe bomb incideputy stopped them.
According to sheriff’s reports, dents.
Lincoln Police Officer Katie
Jeffrey Dein, 21, of Lincoln admitted to dropping off his friends in Flood said police issued a search
Hickman so they could check for warrant for 7930 Weeping Willow
unlocked vehicles. Beckworth and Lane after determining that a woman
Stapaules allegedly admitted to who lives at the house purchased a
stealing two iPods out of vehicles window blind, which was found on
in Hickman and throwing them out February 27 at the scene of a pipe
the window when they saw law en- bomb explosion at a construction
On March 16, a 19-year-old Lincoln man reported his Wells Fargo
debit card had been used at a number of Lincoln businesses, including Golden Wok, Kwik Shop, Target
and Bennigans, between March 15
and 16, according to sheriff’s reports. The total loss is estimated at
$413.66.
The man last used his card at the
U-Stop in Hickman Saturday afternoon, March 15, and believes he
dropped it in the parking lot, accordThree people
ing to sheriff’s reports. He has
victims of identity theft
alerted Wells Fargo and closed the
Three people in the area reported debit card account. The case has
cases of identity theft during the been turned over to LPD, Sgt.
past week.
Stebbing said, and there are no susOn March 14, a rural Roca man pects.
reported that on December 5, 2007, Two Adams people
someone made an unauthorized pur- hospitalized after accident
Two people from Adams were
chase using his Visa credit card. A
payment of $5,946.21 was charged taken to the hospital after they were
to the card at a Circuit City in involved in a two-vehicle accident
Berwyn, Illinois, according to at the intersection of South 56 th
sheriff’s reports. A representative Street and Saltillo Road a little befrom the credit card fraud depart- fore 7:30 a.m. March 14.
Annette Mitchell, 48, of Lincoln,
ment called him about the payment.
According to sheriff’s reports, was stopped on South 56 th at
the man and his wife have the credit Saltillo, waiting to turn east, accordcard and have not noticed any sus- ing to sheriff’s reports. She repicious activity on their account. ported that she didn’t see any trafThe man has been in contact with fic, so she entered the intersection.
the credit card fraud department and Mitchell then saw a pickup coming
was given a fraud/identity packet. from the east. She stopped, but was
already too far into the intersection.
The case is under investigation.
Michael Ham, 51, of Adams,
A Holland man reported March
11 that between midnight March 9 struck Mitchell’s car with his pickup,
and noon March 10, someone used according to sheriff’s reports. The
his Wells Fargo debit card number car’s front bumper was torn off.
to make an online purchase at Only Damage to the car was estimated at
Golf Shoes for a pair of golf shoes. $1,500, while the pickup sustained
The total loss was $108, according an estimated $1,000 in damage.
to sheriff’s reports. The man re- Mitchell was cited on suspicion of
ported that the unknown person following too close to the car in front
also knew his address, because the of her, Sgt. Stebbing said.
Forty-eight-year-old Christie
shoes were being shipped to HolHam and nine-year-old Elizabeth
land.
The man contacted the company Ham, both of Adams, were taken to
and had the order canceled, accord- Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical
ing to sheriff’s reports. Wells Fargo Center by a private vehicle, accordwas called and the bank canceled ing to sheriff’s reports. They had
the debit card. There are no sus- non-visible minor injuries; they were
not at the hospital as of Tuesday.
pects.
site near 5300 South 93rd Place.
Flood added that police learned that
the blind was part of a set of wooden
blinds that a woman specially ordered from J.C. Penney. The slat was
found along with the pipe used to
make the bomb at the scene.
The warrant included the house
and also her 18-year-old son’s car, a
1993 Chevrolet Lumina. The son
lives at the house with the woman,
Flood said. As of Tuesday, no arrests have been made.
Fatal accident
Edgar Stubbendick killed
Edgar Stubbendick, 81, of Unadilla,
has died after being involved in a traffic
accident near Unadilla on Tuesday
morning.
The Otoe County Sheriff’s office
reports that 81-year-old Merwyn
Stubbendick was driving a 1987
Chevrolet Caprice west bound on
Highway 2 at 8:30 am. She had just
turned west from County Road 16,
when a 2007 Freighterliner Semi-tractor trailer driven by 55-year-old David
Oliver, of Newhan, Georgia, struck the
Caprice from behind.
Both Stubbendicks were transported to BryanLGH West Hospital
where Edgar Stubbendick died.
At the time of the crash, a dense fog
was present in the area, which is about
three miles west of Unadilla. Restraints
were in use by the driver of the semi,
David Oliver, but it was not known if
the Stubbendicks were wearing
seatbelts.
Reward offered in
Pizza Hut robbery
A reward of up to $2,500 is being
offered for information leading to
the arrest of the individuals responsible for the March 4 armed robbery
of the Pizza Hut in Tecumseh.
At approximately 9:45 p.m. on
Tuesday, March 4, 2008, two white
males entered the restaurant, displayed a small black handgun and
demanded money. The suspects
then brutally assaulted two of the
three employees in the restaurant.
The robbery took place shortly before closing time and there were no
customers in the store at the time.
One of the suspects is described
as approximately six feet tall with a
thin build, and the other suspect
was a little shorter. Both were wearing ski jackets and masks, and at one
was wearing a camouflage jacket.
Anyone with information should
contact the Tecumseh Police Department at (402) 335-3222 or the
Nebraska State Patrol at 471-4545;
callers may remain anonymous.
Teen who allegedly hosted large, house-damaging party in Sprague missing
By Mark Mahoney
A big social gathering on the night
of March 7 in Sprague severely damaged a house where it was held. And
the party host is missing.
Theresa Howe, owner of the house
where the party took place, said she
was in South Carolina when the bash
happened. Dr. Rod Eddings, her
fiancé, also lives at the household and
he reported that his 16-year-old son
Chance hosted a party where there
was allegedly alcohol and drug use
while they were both out of town
March 7.
And the younger Eddings was reported missing March 16 and still
hasn’t been found, though he is believed to be staying with friends in
Lincoln, according to sheriff’s reports.
He is five feet tall, has brown/green
eyes and red hair, and was last seen
wearing a brown hooded sweatshirt.
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He is not believed to be driving.
Howe said they left Chance in the
care of her 37-year-old daughter Keri
at her house so he could start his
schooling toward his GED. “He was
not supposed to be here,” she said.
“He was supposed to be in Malcolm
with friends.”
Instead, Chance lied to Keri and
was at her house partying with dozens of kids, Howe said. “The cops
had the place surrounded,” she said.
“People were jumping out of windows. Guns were drawn.”
Lancaster County Sheriff Terry
Wagner said he doesn’t believe deputies would draw their guns for a house
party situation unless there was a very
good reason. “The goal is to get the
people out safely and home,” he said.
Her house was trashed when she
got back to Nebraska, Howe said.
Many windows were broken and some
of the house’s siding was damaged.
She added that she found many spots
where people threw up on the floor,
as well as beer stains and the smell of
what she believes is methamphetamine. “I guess there was not a parking place in Sprague,” she said.
“They were all at my house. I found
evidence of meth - a gas mask, broken bongs and pipes. The insides of
my refrigerator are gone. They had to
have a place for the keg. I did find
one part of my fridge, though.”
Howe said most of her precious
possessions, many of which were family heirlooms, were broken or gone.
According to sheriff’s reports, two
antique wooden chairs were damaged. The total damage to the chairs
was estimated at $400. She added that
her mother’s dishes were broken and
she’s missing an estimated $4,000 diamond ring set. “An antique high chair
is gone along with my wicker rocker,”
she said. “One chair to my antique
dining room set is gone. You can’t
put a monetary amount on it.”
Adding to her frustration, Howe
said, is that she’s been told that the
sheriff’s office can’t do anything
since Chance lives in the house. “He
kicked in the back door to get in,” she
said. “He refuses to stay
with his mom.”
If someone under the
age of 21 is at home and
drinking alcohol, it’s not a
crime, Wagner said. He
added that if someone living at a house damages
items inside the residence,
it’s more of a civil action
than a criminal one. “First
off, you need to have
probable cause,” he said
of searching a house without a warrant. “Then if we don’t get permission, we need a warrant. If one of the
other partygoers had busted something, we would cite them for criminal
mischief.”
Howe said she wasn’t happy with
how the sheriff’s department handled
the situation. She added that she was
told deputies aren’t going to waste
their time filling out 70 MIPs that will
get thrown out of court anyway.
“Their job is only to get people out of
the house and get them rides home,”
she said of what she was told. “If
they had answered the door in the
appropriate manner, they would’ve
just asked them to turn down the
music and leave. No matter what the
age, they can do anything in the
house as they so choose, as long as
they live there. The law won’t step
in; even the cop told me that wasn’t
right.”
Wagner said he wasn’t sure how
many sheriff’s deputies showed up
the night of the party, but five would
be a strong response to a house party
situation. “Imagine a large party with
70, 75 kids,” he said. “Five deputies
show up, but it’s difficult to start taking people into custody. We had a
couple of runaways reported by LPD
at the party, so that takes a couple of
deputies out of commission.”
Howe said Chance also took her
car keys from her purse, took the car
and wrecked it. She added that she’s
waiting to hear from
a repair shop on
how much the damage will cost to fix.
“The back bumper
was torn off, two
tires were ruined,
the passenger door
was ruined and the
front end was
messed up,” she
said.
Chance
also
wrecked the car a few weeks earlier,
Howe said, causing over $1,000 in
damage, and he was cited for an alleged DUI. Chance is due in county
court March 24 for a juvenile transfer
hearing related to his DUI charge from
January 28. “I thought we were making progress with Chance, but I was
wrong,” she said. “We have had him
to every counselor. He passes the
test for not being an alcoholic, but I
guess he is just a criminal.”
Howe said she hopes Chance is
found soon, but she doesn’t know
what she and her fiancé are going to
do for him. She added that she’s glad
no one was hurt at the party as far as
she knows. “He basically had the
whole thing planned,” she said. “It’s
a terrible, sickening thing. I’m grateful no one was hurt or had alcohol
poisoning, and no one died.”
With family in South Carolina,
Howe said she and Rod Eddings plan
to move to the East Coast later this
year, and she can’t wait to go so she
can move past what happened March
7. “I have faith it will all work out,”
she said of moving. “I want to say
thank you to whoever called the cops.
I just wish they had done it sooner.
They might’ve been able to save
some things. Parents, beware, your
kids have all the rights and you have
none.”
Bennet Legion Post 280 serves up soup and pie
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Hazardous To Our Health
The Bennet Auxiliary members had dessert duty during the Bennet Legion Post 280 Soup
Supper, Friday night, at the Legion Hall. Most of the 45 homemade pies were consumed,
along with gallons of soup. From left: Velma Pearson, Bennet; Rosemary Haase, Lincoln;
Elaine Oberg, Bennet; Doris King, Bennet; and Maxine Wicks, Bennet.
June “Britney” Mollgren, of Lincoln, and Harold
“Bashful” Bishop of Denton, were only two of the people
that packed Bennet Legion Post 280 Hall to enjoy the
Wendell Ringland put on a happy annual soup supper Friday night. The event started at 5
face as he washed pots and pans p.m., but word got out to come early, and by five, the
to keep up with the demand of a place was jammed with soup slurpers and pie eaters.
very successful Bennet Legion
Soup supper on Friday.
Photos by Bill F. Bryant
Five-point action plan announced for BSDC
Improvements start to benefit clients with developmental disabilities
Effective today, the Department
of Health and Human Services is
implementing a five-point action
plan to make immediate and unprecedented changes at the Beatrice
State Developmental Center
(BSDC). The action plan addresses
challenges at BSDC, while focusing
on the individuals at the center.
“Our most important concern is
the safety and quality of life for our
clients,” said John Wyvill, director
of the Division of Developmental
Disabilities in DHHS. “Our fivepoint plan impacts client care and
safety, staffing shortages, and
transitioning more clients to community-based care and services.”
The Department’s five-point action plan calls for:
·Increasing staffing to eliminate
mandatory overtime;
·Implementing integrated community-based care plan;
·Enhancing client care and safety;
·Reallocating funding to implement community-based care; and
·Communicating with families,
guardians, stakeholders, elected
officials, and communities to fully
inform and engage them.
“We’re starting with staffing. Today, 25 additional DHHS staff members from other facilities and offices
are temporarily relocating to BSDC
to help client care staff. A total of 50
trained staff will be onsite by the
end of this month,” Wyvill said.
“We plan to eliminate mandatory
overtime by the end of June.”
Wyvill noted already seeing
progress in transitioning clients to
appropriate community services. In
December 2007, there were 329 clients at BSDC. On March 13, 2008,
there were 306 clients. On September 30, 2006, BSDC had 380 clients.
The action plan calls for BSDC to be
serving 255 clients on June 30 and
200 clients by December 31, 2008.
Other components of the plan:
·Asking for Legislative authority
to transfer existing BSDC funds into
community-based funding, so that
the money follows the person;
·Providing ability-appropriate
activities for BSDC clients to allow
for the elimination of restraint use;
·Assigning an individual coordinator to clients and guardians to
provide for a successful transition
into community-based care; and
·Closing the on-campus hospital
by May 1, 2008, and closing three
living units as clients transition to
community-based care.
The action plan was developed
to address issues raised following
three Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services (CMS) surveys
and one Department of Justice survey, completed in 2007. Both organizations have emphasized having
community settings for people with
developmental disabilities.
The Beatrice State Developmental Center is a state-run 24-hour intermediate care facility for people
with moderate to severe developmental disabilities.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
On behalf of the largest Nebraska State Employee’s Union, NAPE/
AFSCME Local 61, today I express our outrage at recent developments at
the Beatrice State Developmental Center.
First and foremost, our concern is with the residents of this facility
and their families. That is why for the past several years we have fought
to ensure that this facility is adequately staffed and maintained by the
state. That is why we fought the Governor to provide essential wage
increases to keep from losing more staff and thankfully the Commission
of Industrial Relations concurred with us.
State employees have voiced their protests for some time and most
recently with the Nebraska Legislature this session, particularly in the
area of mandatory overtime at the Beatrice center. Positions have not
been filled at this facility and the state has made every effort to reduce
staff and funding. The result of these executive decisions, is now putting
patients in very serious jeopardy. The chickens have come home to roost.
The Governor and Administration can deny their lack of leadership
that has put the most vulnerable of Nebraskans at risk, but they cannot
brush aside both the Center for Medicaid Services’ and the United States
Justice Department’s damaging reports on their performance.
And to say that chronically under-funded community based services
will take most of these Nebraskans, is very questionable. The five point
plan that the administration released as the Justice Department came
down on them yesterday, is hardly a plan but a flimsy outline with little
detail or substance.
It all sounds like state government hasn’t been doing a very good job
in a fundamental responsibility and so now they want to shift the responsibility to private providers, who like the facility itself, has been shortchanged. Don’t be surprised that state employees will be blamed, when
the leadership has not been there for quite some time.
Mike Marvin, Executive Director, NAPE/AFSCME Local 61
Far away and long ago... back when
I was a kid, life was a lot more dangerous. We lived in imminent danger at all
times because we ate red meat, sprayed
with DDT, climbed on unsafe ladders,
sat too close to the television and bathed
in the sun. How we even conceived is a
mystery because many of our mothers
smoked and drank more than two cups
of caffeinated coffee per day.
We went looking for trouble in our
convertibles with the tops down, wearing no seat belts with the only air bag
being the driver. We didn’t read safety
warnings, wear helmets or seat belts or
have OSHA to protect us. There were
far fewer orange safety cones and our
medicine bottles weren’t rendered impossible to open with child safety caps.
We didn’t do a risk/reward analysis before we left the house every day.
Against all odds we ate bacon and
beef and lived to tell about it. For breakfast we put sugar on our Sugar Pops,
Frosted Flakes and Sugar Crisp. If we
still didn’t get enough sugar in our diets
we’d supplement with Milk Duds,
Twinkies and Hershey’s Kisses. Now
Doctors now tell us that all that sugar
we ate as kids will kill us and I’m sure
someday it may. My generation ushered
in the fast food generation; we were
practically weaned on Pizza Hut, Burger
King, Wendy’s, McDonalds and yet we
somehow survived. It’s a miracle really.
If we’d have known then what we know
now about the dangers of fast food I’m
sure more of us would have perished
long ago.
Adults won’t admit it but in the
1950’s cigarettes were advertised as
aids to calm nerves and digestion.
“More Doctors smoked Camels than
any other brand” bragged a popular ad.
In another a lady begged a man “to
blow a little smoke her way.” L and M
Cigarettes advertised that they were
“just what the Doctor ordered”.
This may cause some teenagers to
give up the sport but skateboarding was
first popularized when I was a kid. Only
we didn’t have any safety devices like
knee pads, helmets or fancy skate-
boards. Instead we took roller skates
apart and screwed the wheels on a plank
of plywood and went careening down
hills and lived to tell about it.
I remember sniffing glue for hours as
we put models of cars, airplanes and
submarines together and yet I don’t
think my brain is addled. I played Little
League for years without any protective devices and I still speak in the
proper octave. One of my first jobs was
spraying weeds in a citrus orchard.
We’d pour the chemical into the tank
without wearing masks and spray all
day. How I survived I’ll never know.
People who could afford a power
mower pushed their luck by not having
an automatic shutoff on it. Nor did their
chain saws have anti-kickback devices.
Yet most of us have use of all 20 of our
digits. I was given a chemistry set one
Christmas that contained jars of all sorts
of acid and the only casualty was the
expensive surface of my Mom’s dining
room table. Against all odds, and in a
world fraught with danger, most of us
made it. Maybe we should be called the
Luckiest Generation because in many
ways we were.
As children we huddled under desks
during drills in case the Russians nuked
us. 40% of us truly believed that we’d
perish in a global nuclear disaster. Some
people dug up their yards and installed
bomb shelters. Our government detonated over 1,000 nuclear devices, including 300 of them above the ground.
People used to take their lawn chairs
out into the Nevada desert to watch the
mushroom cloud. And yet not only did
we survive, we flourished. The year I
was born (1951) the average life expectancy was 68.2 years. If I hold up
my end of the bargain as a male I can
expect to life past 72 years. Despite all
the unsafe things we did we are somehow living longer. Still, scientists and bureaucrats are trying to get rid of everything that is dangerous so that some day
we may all live to be 140, drooling in
some warehouse for the aged where
there will probably be a sign warning us
not to run or skateboard in the hall.
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March 19, 1998
ern Railroad alleging negligence in
the deaths of 16-year-old Jeff Heaps
and 17-year-old Tim Heaps. The
two teenagers were passengers in a
car driven by Kevin Quidato when
a train struck their car on a foggy
morning on the south side of Hickman on 68th Street. All three died in
the accident.
A house belonging to Truman
Lautherbach, of Sprague, sustained
$20,000 in damage from an early
morning fire.
Eric Thurber, of Roca, was one
of two Nebraska young people selected to attend the National 4-H
Conference.
A dump in Adams was one of 106
licensed dumpsites in Nebraska that
was to be studied by Environmental Control.
The Lancaster County Sheriff’s
department was intending to host
an alcohol-free graduation party in
May for seniors from the five rural
high schools.
Karleen Raley, of Hallam, was the
Cook of the Week.
Births: Harlan and Jeanette
(Glathar) Richardson, Adams, twin
sons, born March 10; Mr. and Mrs.
James Poppas, a son, Jonathan Hull,
born March 10; Mr. and Mrs. Scott
Semin, Lincoln, a son, Benjamin
Scott, born March 4; Mr. and Mrs.
Roger Scott, Redmond, Washington, a daughter, Karina Anne, born
February 24.
Obituaries: Gene Bortz, Dallas,
Texas (formerly Panama); Nettie
Trostle, 89, Adams; Ruth Malone,
71, Bennet.
The village of Cook was set to
celebrate its centennial on July 9 and
10.
The Fire Control Section of the
Nebraska Forest Service honored
the Southeast Rural Fire District for
outstanding efforts in public fire
education for 1987.
The Norris Athletic Booster Club
had a special meeting scheduled
March 21 to discuss the two school
bonds on the May ballot.
The Palmyra speech team won
the East Central Nebraska Conference.
Brenda Essink, of rural Adams,
was one of seven Gage County 4-H
members to advance to state competition. She was featured in the
VOICE Salute to Ag special section.
The Adams Hornets were ousted
from the state boys basketball tourMarch 17, 1988
Oren Heaps, of Hickman, filed a nament by Butte in the first round.
lawsuit against Burlington NorthThe new Freeman School Board
stood by its decision to name the
district after Daniel Freeman, an
early settler in Gage County, despite people unhappy with the decision in both Adams and Filley.
The Filley Wildcats won the
Class D2 state championship in
basketball during its last season of
existence. The VOICE News dedicated four sports pages of coverage to Filley, which combined with
the Adams school district to become Freeman School starting the
next school year.
District OR-1 Palmyra-Bennet
accepted the resignation of Dr. Terry
Hazard as superintendent. Hazard
cited family reasons for submitting
his resignation.
The Beatrice 911 Center reminded citizens in Cortland and
Princeton that their emergency calls
went through to Beatrice, not the
Lincoln 911 Center.
Births: Scott and Rita (Essink)
Sieck, Martell, a son, Bayne Aaron,
born March 14; Bill and Kathy
(Sinn) Moser, rural Hickman, a son,
Jonathan Taylor, born March 10.
Obituaries: Gordon Strong, 84,
Syracuse; Paul Heather, 79,
Wadena, Minnesota (formerly Douglas); Edward “Jack” Paulsen, 68,
Roca; Jerie Zweerink, 53, Lincoln;
Jordan Beth Wusk, 19, Sterling;
Duane Rocker, 63, Walton; Dorothy
Anne Huff, 92, Firth; Melvin
Nieveen, 80, Douglas; Elaine Ellis,
71, Lincoln; Loren Nielsen, 61, Lincoln; Ronald Scott, 71, Lincoln;
Oliver Hennings, 89, Lincoln.
Bentzinger Grain and Equipment, the Kent Feeds dealer for
Martell, was honored at a company-sponsored awards banquet.
Kent Feeds dealers were thanked
at the banquet and outstanding
dealers were recognized.
The Nieveen family farm near
Adams was featured in the VOICE
Salute to Ag special section for its
Hereford cattle specialization. The
Taylor family from Hallam was featured as well for being the fourth
generation to raise Hampshire
sheep. It was also National Agriculture Week.
William Jacobsen, of Adams,
placed second in the state in the A
Non-Irrigated Class of the 1997 National Corn Yield Contest.
Sterling Senior
Center to celebrate
25th anniversary
The Sterling Senior Center is
about to celebrate their 25th anniversary, and are planning a dinner
on Wednesday, March 26, to commemorate the occasion.
The senior center began operating on March 17, 1983, providing
handyman, housekeeping and transportation services to anyone 60 or
older. For awhile, the center operated
out of the old train depot, and they
were named the Depot Diners. In
1995, they moved the center to its
current location in the community
center, which had been newly-remodeled. The first meal was served there
on November 23, 1995.
With the new building, the
Telecare program started in 1995, and
it continues today. The Blue Rivers
Area on Aging Agency (BRAAA)
and senior center volunteers provide
blood pressure checks, flu shots, toe
nail cutting, farmer’s market coupons, eye, cholesterol and diabetic
screenings, along with other educational and nutritional programs to
seniors.
Timothy Martin, of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Emily McBride,
To celebrate their 25th, the senior
of Spiceland, Indiana, are planning an April 24, 2008, wedding
center is hosting a dinner in the basein Spiceland. Timothy attended Wyotech in Laramie,
ment of St. John’s Church on March
Wyoming, where he received a diploma and was his class
26. A meal of roast beef, mashed poleader in Chassis Fabrication and High Performance Engines
tatoes and gravy, green bean cassewith Collision/Refinishing Technology. He is an alignment
role, rolls and peaches will be served
specialist at Lexus. Emily graduated from Franklin College in
at 6:00 p.m., followed by a video
Indiana with a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Finance.
about the center’s 25 years. EveryShe is a retirement account representative at American Funds.
one will get a taste of anniversary
The groom is the son of Jim and Cathy Martin, of Bennet, and
cake and ice cream, and entertainthe bride is the daughter of the late Terry McBride and Teena
ment will be provided by the Good
and Scott Seibel, of Spiceland, Indiana.
Photo submitted
News Band and singers. Anyone interested in attending should RSVP
South Prairie Wranglers
by Tuesday, March 25. In case of
ONE HOUR. BIG CHANGE.
bad weather, the event will take place
The South Prairie Wranglers 4-H
on April 14.
Club met on February 10 at Haven On Sat. March 29, from 8-9
Manor, and presented the residents p.m., cities around the world will
with beautiful hand-made valentines. join together to literally turn off
Palmyra Mother’s Club
Congratulations to Cory Peters
The Palmyra Mother’s Club met and Ian Schuster, who were named the lights for one hour to offer
a the home of Winnie Dowding. Champions in Team Demonstration leadership and symbolize their
Roll Call was answered with a vari- in the Senior Division, and Hannah
commitmenet to finding climate
ety of poems covering many top- Ronnau and Elli Dearmont, who were
ics. Election of officers was held named Champions in Team Demon- change solutions. Please join in!
with President, Bertha Malone, Vice stration in the Junior Division at the
President, Kathee Landwehr, Sec- 4-H Horse Stampede on March 8.
retary, Winnie Dowding; Assistant
Congratulations to Spencer PeSecretary, Alma Schroder and Trea- ters, who received Reserve Chamsurer Patty Ostrander. Winnie pion for Art in the Junior Division at
shared some verses and writings the 4-H Horse Stampede!
from her family, dating back into the
Upcoming South Prairie Wran1800’s. A quiz of Nebraska cities glers 4-H Meetings and Events:
was done by the group. Plans for
Spring Rabbit Show on March 29
next year’s yearbook were prepared
March Group Meeting on March 30
for printing. The new year starts in
Volunteer at Kiwanis Karnival on
September. April meeting will be a April 12
night out with the husbands.
Public Speaking Contest on April 20
Planning an April 24 wedding
Keim celebrates
95th birthday
HOLY WEEK - Christ in the Passover
Maundy Thursday - March 20, 7:00 p.m.
Presented by “Jews for Jesus” from San Francisco, worshippers will experience
first hand the powerful connection between the Passover Meal and the promised
Savior Jesus Christ. At that service, we will also celebrate Holy Communion and
prepare the worship area for Good Friday (Stripping of the Altar). This service is
very special, and please understand that it will be a little longer than usual. Our
guest presenter that evening will be Igor Barbanel, a missionary to the Jewish
people in the Ukraine. We look forward to having him with us and pray that God
blesses his message.
Good Friday - March 21, 7:00 p.m.
Join us in
building a
house of
worship
as we
celebrate
the
resurrection
of
Jesus Christ
on Easter
Sunday!!
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church
(68th & Panama Rd) with Pastor Ron Drury
Holy Week Services
Maundy Thursday Services 7:15 p.m.
Good Friday Services for all Norris Area Churches 7:15 p.m.
Easter Vigil Services 7:15 p.m. Saturday, March 22
Easter Sunday Services
SONrise Service 7 a.m. • Breakfast 7:30 to 10 a.m.
8:30 a.m. Traditional worship • 11:00 a.m. Celebration Service
Through worship, Scripture readings, hymns, and prayers, “The Body of Christ”
series will take a closer look at Christ’s crucifixion and its meaning in our lives today.
CHRIST LIVES! Come Celebrate with us on
Easter Sunday, March 23
7:00 a.m. Sunrise Holy Communion • 8:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:30 a.m. Easter Celebration with Holy Communion
Zion Lutheran Church
18219 S. 80th Road ~ Pickrell, NE 68422 ~ 402-672-4325
Join us for our
Holy Week Services
Antoinette Keim will turn 95
on March 22, and will
celebrate her birthday with
a family gathering on Easter.
She was born the day before
Easter in 1913. Her family,
Wauneta Peterson, Opal
and Arthur Harper, Leonard
and Sherry Harper, and
Debra and Ron Buehler and
grandchildren invite you to
send cards to Antoinette at
17105 Old Cheney Rd.,
Walton, NE 68461.
Open house for
Nelson’s 80th
Thursday, March 20th
at 7:00pm - Maundy Thursday
Communion Worship Service
Sunday, March 23rd
Easter Sunrise Service at 7:30 a.m.
followed by breakfast
Easter Worship Service at 10:30 a.m.
Hickman Presbyterian Church
300 E. Third, Hickman, NE • Rev. Robert Field, Pastor
Wayne Nelson will celebrate
his 80th birthday on Saturday,
March 22, with an open
house hosted by his family at
the Bennet Legion Hall, from
9:30-11:30 a.m.
VOICE
Palmyra Presbyterian Choir performs Written in Red
From Bennet Community Church and myself,
greetings to you all! The
time is now here! Holy
week is upon us.
As many of you read
this article, it is Maundy
Thursday, the day in
which Christians remember and participate in the
act of Jesus’ gathering of his disciples and sharing in the Last Supper. The Last Supper maybe one of
the most powerful and substantial
events throughout the entire Bible.
That Jesus symbolized his body and
his blood in the elements of bread
and wine is absolutely amazing and
something that believers have partaken of ever since. It truly is a remembrance of that act and also the
life of Jesus.
Many people often think of the
“little wafers” and wine or grape
juice when it comes time for communion. I have experienced realhomemade bread, crackers, ‘the wafers,’ Hershey Hugs and Kisses, tortilla shells, and many different types
of bread. I’ve also partaken of wine,
grape juice, kool-aid, and water. In
‘human’ form, all of these things are
Palmyra UMW
Palmyra United Methodist
Women met at the home of Carole
Lashley in Syracuse. Iris Hill, their
adoptive officer, was a guest. Carole
presented the lesson, “Peace, Journeying to Claim It.” A guest day will
be held on June 11 for surrounding
towns’ United Methodist Women
units and the local Palmyra churches’
womens’ groups. Tentative speaker
will be Scott Young with the Food
Bank of Lincoln. Distribution of the
various pledges and gifts for their
Seven Star participation were acted
upon. It is the 50th year of the
dedicated light and they will be contributing for three of our members.
The next meeting will be April 9,
place and time to be determined.
common, just like the bread
and wine were before
Jesus lifted them and
blessed them, just as God
blessed Jesus. To many
people a house is just a
house, but the people who
live in a house make it a
home. It’s unbelievable
what a building can become, just in the same way as the
elements of the Last Supper are
transformed into life-giving sacraments.
Some things are only sacred and
special to those who understand
and believe. Holy Week is very sacred to millions of people throughout the world, Jesus’ entrance into
Jerusalem, the Last Supper, and his
death on the cross. May we all reflect and remember all that we have
in our lives and thank God for our
gifts, including his one and only
son, who was born, lived, and died
for all of us.
In spirit, Rev. Darin S. Corder,
Bennet Community Church
For
Palm
Sunday
services
at
the
Presbyterian Church, the
Adult Choir presented
the Cantata “Written in
Red.” Al Cochrane
directed the group and
Dave Hall narrated.
(Pictured, left to right)
Dick Powers, Director Al
Cochrane, Carol Nisley,
Becky Hall, Jill Jones,
Tammy Beecham and
Karen Stoner. Not in view
is Glenda Beckman.
Photo by Desh
Public Speaking
Contest in Pawnee City
Youth from Nemaha and Pawnee
Counties will be competing in the 4H Public Speaking Contest on Saturday, April 12, starting at 9:00 a.m. at
the Faith Baptist Church in Pawnee
City. Nebraska 4-H public speaking
and presentation contests help teach
youth life skills that are beneficial
throughout their personal and professional lives. Developing 4-Her’s
self-confidence and effective public
speaking skills are two goals of the
Nebraska 4-H public speaking program for 4-Her’s. All youth ages 5 to
18 are encouraged to participate in
the contest regardless of whether
they are currently a 4-H member or
not. To register for the contest, contact the Nemaha County Extension
Office at 274-4755 or the Pawnee
County Extension Office at 852-2970
Palmyra
prior to April 4. Members of the genPresbyterian Women
eral public are encouraged to attend
The Palmyra Presbyterian and show the youth from our comWomen met in the lower level of the munities their support.
church on Wednesday March 14.
Order of the Eastern Star
Moderator Jackie Bremer opened
the business meeting and many
Palmyra Chapter #257 Order of
things were discussed. In April the the Eastern Star met in regular sesgroup will host a Spring Luncheon, sion on March 11 with 15 members
and ladies from the church are asked present. Plans were made for the
to invite their mothers, daughters, supervisor’s visit on March 29 as
and best friends to enjoy an after- well as planning for serving the Scotnoon of good food and fellowship. tish Rite dinner on March 31. AcThe theme for this year will be the tion was taken to provide a $200
history of hymns and music. scholarship for a graduating senior
Winnie Dowding gave the lesson from District OR-1 and provide half
of the Least Coin and an offering of a scholarship for the Shrine marchwas taken. The Lesson from the ing band event in Lincoln in July.
book of Ruth “In God We Trust” For information on these two scholfrom the Horizon Bible Study was arships contact Denise Knuston,
led by Rev. Barbara Thursby. The the high school band instructor, or
Hunger Offering was taken. There the guidance counselor. Lunch was
will be no regular meeting in April served by Wilma Clem and Denise
due to the Spring Luncheon.
and Dewaine Knuston.
Bennet Youth take part in 30 Hour Famine
"The Lord our God is merciful and forgiving, even though
we have rebelled against him."
Daniel 9:9
Evangelical Free
Church of Firth
Sunday School: 9:00 a.m.
Sunday Worship: 10:15 a.m.
AWANA, Wed.: 7-8:30 p.m.
Firth, NE • 402-791-5800
Sunday Worship
9:15 a.m.
3rd & Nemaha ~ Firth 791-5598
Wed.7:00-8:15
p.m.
Prayer Meetings,
God’s Kids and for JC
Shepherd of the Hills
Lutheran Church, ELCA
Hickman
Presbyterian Church
68th & Panama Rd., Hickman
402-792-2901 • Pastor Ron Drury
Sundays- 8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship
9:45 a.m. Sunday School Ed. Class
11 a.m. Celebration Worship
Wed. - 7:15 p.m. Worship 8 p.m. Bible Study
Country Bible Church
148th at Roca Road, Bennet
(402-782-8022)
Service ~ 10:15
Sunday School ~ 9:00
Bennet
Community Church
300 E. Third, Hickman, NE
402-792-2800
Sunday School 9:15 a.m.
Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.
Rev. Robert Field, Pastor
Faith of Our Fa
thers
Fathers
Lutheran Chur
ch
Church
Missouri Synod - www.foofchurch.org
Locust & E St., Roca NE 421-2222
Sunday Worship Service 9:00 a.m.
Sun. School & Bible Study 10:15 a.m.
Lenten Service 7 p.m. Every Wed.
HOLLAND SEVENTH DAY
ADVENTIST CHURCH
Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m
Pastor Darin Corder ~ 782-2385
22315 SOUTH 96TH STREET
Holland, Nebr. • 792-2571
Pastor Robert Martinez
Worship Sat. 9 a.m.
Sabbath School 10:30 a.m.
St. James
Catholic Church
Countryside
Alliance Church
Father Leo Seiker
Cortland, NE • 798-7335
Sunday Mass
8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Confessions before Sunday Mass
Come celebrate the Most Holy
Eucharist with us!
St. Martin Catholic Church
Fr. Christopher Barak, pastor
125 W. 3rd St./Douglas, NE
Masses: 2nd/4th Sun. of month, 9 a.m.;
Sat. Mass @ 6:00/alternating weekends.
Confessions heard before Mass.
Beautiful Savior
Lutheran Church
955 C St • Palmyra • 402-780-5668
Pastor Brenda Pfeifly
Sunday School- 8:45 a.m.
Sunday Service- 10:00 a.m.
HOLLAND REFORMED CHURCH
Members of the Bennet Youth Group (BYG) of the Bennet Community Church recently
participated in a 30 Hour Famine, raising money to help feed the hungry through the World
Vision program. Pictured, left to right: Zachary Corder, Rev. Darin Corder, Monte Corder,
Kendra Haight, Ari Shay, Stephanie Holdsworth, Kendra Pavey, Hannah Eisenhauer, Tori
Wood and Kelsey Haight. On Friday evening, the group enjoyed homemade pizza for their
last supper and had communion. At midnight, the group began their 30 hours with no food.
On Saturday, they met in the afternoon and went to Gold Crest Retirement Center in Adams
to perform several musical numbers for the residents. They then returned to the church and
cleaned as a community service project. The night was filled with lots of fun, talking and,
well, drinking anyway. The next morning the group ended their famine with a breakfast of
sausage, eggs, toast and homemade cinnamon rolls. The BYG had lots of fellowship and
fun, while raising $830.50 to send to the World Vision program. BYG’s sponsors are Darin
Corder, Philippa Meyers and Brad Shay.
Photo submitted
Reformed Church of Firth
96th & Panama Rd • Holland
Pastor - Vic Folkert
Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.
Sunday School 10:45
Wednesday Night
Supper - 5:30 - 6:10 - freewill offering
God’s Kids Club 6:10 - 7:30 (3yrs - 8th Gr)
Adult Bible Study 6:10 - 7:30 p.m.
Heartland
Community Church
307 Ford St., Filley, NE
Pastor Allen Harder
Phone: 662-3380
Sunday School 9 a.m.
Worship 10 a.m.
IN PRINCETON ON HWY. 77
Worship 10:30 a.m.
Pastor Nathan Reckling
402-798-7318
Pella Reformed Church
Hwy. 43 & Pella Road
402-788-2729
Worship 9:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m
www.pellachurch.org
A Place of Refuge —Ps. 2:12b
Sprague
Community Church
18800 Market Street, Sprague
(402-794-4835)
Sunday Worship 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:15
Keith Morris, Pastor
www.spraguechurch.org
Hallam United
Methodist Church
500 Main St. • 787-2008
Pastor Carla Gunn
Adult Sunday School 8:30 a.m.
Woship 9:30 a.m.
VOICE
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for $7.50 per week. If you have questions
or need further information call:
(402) 792-2255 • (402) 782-6060
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Talented group gathers
for spaghetti in Douglas
Elliott Boldt pounded out “The Life Guard”
on the piano.
Father/daughter Milford and Susanah Friesen
sang an a capella rendition of “O Danny Boy.”
Photos by
Christina
Case
Little Erin Chambers showed Melinda and everyone else at
the table how much she loved spaghetti. The whole Douglas
community turned out for the annual Spaghetti Feed and
Talent Night at the community center on Saturday, March 15.
(Left) Rev. Lyn
Seiser hefted
a plate of
spaghetti over
to serve to
one of the
guests.
HAVE SOME FUN
SAT. MAR. 22 @ 8:30 P.M.
KARAOKE
Bring your neighbors, family and
friends for a good time close to
home over the holiday.
10 a.m.-1 a.m. Mon.-Sat.
3-9 p.m. Sun.
CLOSED EASTER SUNDAY
•Prime Rib Friday Nights
DAILY LUNCH SPECIALS
Sadie’s Place downtown Hickman 792-2707
ood
F
d
o
o
G
Prices
d
o
o
G
&
Thur.~ 5-7 p.m. Spaghetti
Buffet $5.95
Friday ~ 5 - 9 p.m.
DENTON
UB
CLUB
LEGION CL
797-2535
Denton
Fish Dinner $5.95
includes salad, potato & rye bread
Try our Saturday Night Specials 5-9 p.m.!
Lounge open 5 - 12 Thurs. - Sun.
Night
8 oz. NY Steak, salad, potato, roll $6.95
BINGO 2 p.m. every Sun.
Full Menu Available
w/ 2 progressive jackpots
2nd & 4th Sat. each month -Steak
Sundays 5 - 7 p.m. Hamburgers $1
FOODS - MUSIC - DISPLAYS
Gu
On inne
Ta ss
[email protected]
p
UPTOWN CAFE
Reservations
Easter Buffet
Sunday, March 23 • 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Adults $13.95 • Kids 10 & Under $6.95
• Black Oak Smoked Honey Glazed Pit Ham with Cumberland Sauce
• Broiled Chicken Breast with a Creamy Artichoke and Leek Sauce
• Roasted Leg of Lamb with Brown Mint Sauce
• Crab And Smoked Salmon Bake
• Tortellini Primavera Alfredo
• Parmesan Whipped Potatoes
• Country Chicken Gravy
• Blended Corn-Sweet Peas and Diced Carrots
Soup: Cream Of Asparagus with Smoked Bacon Bits
Dessert Table: Shortcake with Strawberry Glaze and Assorted Berry
Mix, Fresh Whip Topping, and Caramel Pecan Cake
Kids Buffet
Chicken Strips • Corn Dogs • Macaroni & Cheese • Kids Potato Fries
Easter Candy
Good Friday Specials
Catfish or Halibut
Dinner for Two - $20
For Smaller Appetites
Pollack Dinner for Two - $14
Breakfast Buffet - 7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Adults $7.95 • Kids 10 & Under $4.95
Eugene T
ate P
ark
T.. Mahoney St
Sta
Park
For more information call:
402-944-2523 Ext. 7330
I-80 Exit 426 Park Permit Required for Entry.
Major’s Cafe
Corner of
Hwy 77 & Saltillo
No reservations
needed
Kitchen closes
at 8:30
(402) 423-9147
Sound man and harmonica
player Loren Davidson tuned
up before the show.

Voice News March 20 2008 Section 1

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