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1 PLAINVIEW, NEBRASKA n AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN 1892 n VOLUME 126, ISSUE 42 Wednesday Jan. 2, Looking Back January True Value closes doors Carnegie Library up for sale, sold Becker Foundation visits High Committee brings Community Building to Council Schaefer, Brown, Jacobsen qualify for FCCLA state Ribbon Cutting held at Fitness February Merrick Alexander runner up at Miss Nebraska USA Pierce Commissioners consider wind tower regulations City free recycling area open to public School approves $1.95 million HVAC renovation New trash totes part of City pickup Country Club team takes Vegas pro-am competition March Trash rates increase as totes roll out Speech team takes State Championship Park Board wins $30,000 Kiewit grant NCPPD agreement before Council Park Playground equipment approved by Council , win Alumni Tournament February April June March May April Students work to restore Tartan Gym wood Community Club gives final grants, dissolves Fire Patrol graduates 19 in 2018 class Dr. Bernecker DDS closes after 40 years Knaak ties Country Club record City removes Band Shell well from service June May Class of 2018 graduates 25 Steinkraus family recognized for years at PHS Rickard takes gold at State track Manor celebrates 50th anniversary Krista Masat marks 30 years teaching at Zion June April June 31st Annual All-Class Reunion held Highway 20 Hotrod hands out 125 trophies Stark plays in All-Star band Farm & Home announces opening City installs mass calling system Sam Meuret wins 2018 Open INSIDE THIS WEEK Wednesday Jan. 2, pages Volume 126, Issue 42 To Subscribe (402) Obituaries Inside Barbara Pellatz, 78 Peggy Lee Braden, 71 Index Churches...5 Classifieds...9 Friends & Family...5 For the Record...6 Page 4 Local...6 Public Notices...6 Sports...3 Check Your Ads The City of is looking for a part-=time clerk to help fill hours for a maternity leave. Viewpoints...2 Weather... Youth...4 Page 7 Inserts * = 687 region only Public Notices City of - request for proposal City of, meeting notice Rural Fire Board, meeting notice Library Board, meeting notice Notice of Estate, Wacker. Mitch s Food Center* Page 6 X MARKS THE SPOT If a red X appears in the box, your subscription may expire at the end of the month. Please contact any staff member to renew. WE VE GOT YOU COVERED Read by more than 5,000 readers weekly!

2 2 The News Opinion Congress shall make no law... abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press... The First Amendment Babbling Brook Lists, lists and more lists Happy 2019! So far, so good, right? I ve never been much of a person that likes to make resolutions. I do enjoy, however, making lists of things from time to time. I ve mentioned before that I m one of those weird people that makes a list of what I d spend the money on if I won the lottery (hard to do if you don t play). I make lists of machines I d like to have, or work I have to accomplish. I write down lists of story titles I d like to do, stories I need to research, and I make lots and lots of lists of people. It s sort of like collecting business cards for me. People that are reliable changing car parts, people that are good at bowling, people I know that can remember things I can t, people better at math than me, people I want to make sure to remember, people that have asked me questions I can t answer, people I worry about, birthdays, anniversaries, all that kind of stuff I have lots and lots of scrips, scraps and slips of paper with all sorts of scrawls on them in my ever-growing file cabinet of stuff to remember. I don t always remember everything, but I almost never forget. To that end, 2019 was a year already of lists. Lists of people that have written me off, down or out. Every now and again, approximately 22 times since I started here at the News (about 14 years) I have had personal threats thrown my way for things that I ve written about. Things that not only I ve written about, but that have addressed concerns, fears or problems with everything from Scouting to School mergers. I ve lost friends, close-as-family and numerous business acquaintances. I ve had personal threats, veiled threats, business removed, subscriptions dropped and even some drive-bys at my home that have made this job ever so interesting to do every week. How do I sleep at night? How do you? I suppose the normal thing to do would be to regret those instances. And there are a few, very few, perhaps two of the 22 that I regretted something I did, wrote or pictured in the News. Mainly, they were procedural regrets, things that I could ve done better, written more clearly or had a better headline for. I can t remember a time I regretted content. I don t regret content, because it s my job. I know that sounds like a cop-out, but I work at my job, same as everyone else does, and I m proud (if that s the right word) of what I do here. I write permanent, purposeful and relevant news for this community, often times, depending on the subject, at personal risk to myself. Now, it s never gotten as risky as some jobs. There are lots of people much more important to our society than me. I ve never argued that. But as an entrepreneur it s a bit scary to suffer the immediate repercussions of an unhappy subscriber with a cancelled check, a Facebook message or a visit that intimidates my staff. We have a pretty good work environment, built on the trust of considered decisions, fair outcome and reasonable effort. There s always going to be someone somewhere that can disagree with anything. It s in their nature to do such, just as it s in my nature to be so gosh-darn lovable and unrelentingly positive about everything all the time. (And some of us are gifted at lying, too.) I ve joked with my wife a few times these past few weeks 2018 was a heck of year for a lot of news, struggle, trials and strife not only on a nationwide level, but locally. So much so, it helped me make a list of all the times I ve been yelled at what an interesting year. As I put the work in on the front end researching and making sure I do everything I can to make the story the best I can make it I also ask things afterward. I m not above a little self-reflection. This past month I asked a friend a few questions about procedure and policy, and I was pleased to find that I d already done the things he suggested. There isn t a word that goes in without thought, consideration or purpose good or bad. When, if, ever I retire I ve determined I m really going to have to find a hobby that s relatively high-risk. Otherwise my brain and heart will get so bored on a regular daily schedule they ll probably just give up. Maybe not soon enough for some of you I suppose. I won t claim to be full of integrity, I don t claim to be perfect or allknowing I can be very stubborn, irritable, snarky and all the rest of those endearing qualities but at the end of the day I live here because I like it here. Home is a good place most times, but always whatever you make of it. Here s to another year (they go by really quickly at my advanced age) I hope it never slows down. STAY CONNECTED Black Hills Energy Police - Non Emergency Bud s Sanitation NCPPD - Power Outage or Electrical Telephone Company Great Plains Communications Sewer - Back-up (City) Handi-Van Public Library RECYCLE Approved recyclable items can be taken to the City Offices Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. All materials must be clean and have screw lids removed. Approved items include: Plastic bottles #1 (clear) - soda, water, juice Plastic bottles #2 (natural) - milk jugs, etc. Plastic bottles #2 through #5 & #7(colored) - detergent, etc. Tin or steel cans - rinsed with labels removed Aluminum - empty beverage cans Newspapers, magazines, and phone books (removed from plastic bags), regular office paper, copy, shredded, and junk mail Corrugated cardboard and chipboard - cereal boxes, etc. NO styrofoam products, diapers, glass, tires, food, oil or oil containers are accepted. Budgets, bills, tax relief on tap for the 106th Legislature By: Senator Tom Briese Nebraska Legislature The 106th Legislature will convene for the first time on Wednesday. Certainly, property taxes will be a major issue, among other topics competing with the budget for the attention of the Legislature. Much of how the session will turn out come June, when we adjourn, will depend on what happens in the first few days. The body will vote to determine committee chairs, the makeup of those committees, and the rules under which we will operate for the next 2 years. Only time will tell how those, or any other votes, will go. Given how much is still up in the air, I decided that this would be a good time to give you an overview of what things look like going into the session. From now until the end of the session, look for my column every two weeks in this paper for updates on the bills I introduce, the major points of discussion and disagreement in the legislature, and the prospects of budget reform and property tax relief. I, along with 22 others, will be returning to the legislature for another session without having faced an election. 13 of our colleagues are returning after a successful re-election, and we will be welcoming 13 new senators into the Nation s only Unicameral Legislature. 6 of our former colleagues were term-limited, 2 chose not to run for re-election, three were defeated in their bids for re-election, and 2 were successful in running for another office, meaning that their two seats will be filled by appointees who will serve out the remainder of their terms. This being an odd-numbered year, we will have a Needs Improvement designation explained By: Dr. Darron Arlt PHS Superintendent Time for some Paul Harvey..if you re younger than 40, you might need to Google him but in short, Paul Harvey was a radio broadcaster from decades past who was most known for sharing with his listeners the Rest of the Story. These segments always revealed information and details that the public would not get from general media stories. Oftentimes, he would give context to something we already knew, or thought we knew, as well as perspective to help us understand something more fully. I am compelled to share with you more details about how Public Schools could be classified as a Needs Improvement school district by the Nebraska Department of Education s AQuESTT accountability system, one year removed from leading the entire state in ACT composite score. All school districts are required to provide massive amounts of data to the NDE (Nebraska Department of Education). Most all of this data is empirical and unambiguous. A big piece of AQuESTT is the EBA (Evidence-Based Analysis). The EBA is designed to provide information in support of the AQuESTT classification processes which will help inform the NDE and ESU s about continuous improvement efforts. The EBA is an internal self-assessment that every school district must complete for every buildinglevel in their district. Public Schools had to complete 4 EBA s: Elementary (K-5), Middle School (6th-8th), High School (9-12), and District. Each building was classified by AQuESTT. Public Schools classifications were: Elementary-Good, Middle School- Great, High School-Needs Improvement, District-Needs Improvement. While the E and B in the aforementioned self-assessment stand for Evidence-Based, schools are not required to provide any evidence of their own internal rankings on the 6 tenets: Positive Partnerships, Relationships, and Success; Transitions; Educational Opportunities and Access; College, Career, and Civic Ready; Assessment; and Educator Effectiveness. School officials can give themselves whatever rank they feel is appropriate, and those subjective rankings play a part in their district s AQuESTT classification. While I can t articulate how all the factors of the AQuESTT formula works and spits out a classification level, it is still perplexing to receive the lowest classification level when your attendance rate, graduation rate, achievement scores, and college going rates are all ahead of the state average. That would lead many to conclude that the entire state s education system is in need of improvement. Well, it is! If you take a Growth Mindset mentality, as we all should, especially as we make New Year s Resolutions, we should all recognize areas in our life and our work performance where we need to improve. As I mentioned above, last year, we led the entire state, all 244 school districts, in overall ACT average. As expected, we didn t lead the state in ACT this year. Therein lies the primary reason we are classified as a Needs Improvement school district. We dropped from the top spot in ACT score. The NDE relies quite a bit on trend data, as they should. A trend, however, should be more than just two years worth of data. What is unfortunate is that when you have a small cohort of students, you are susceptible to wild swings in data from year to year. We have the same excellent teachers on staff and we are providing the same resources, support, and experiences for kids this last year as we did the year before. We do have higher than state average special education, free/reduced, and mobile populations. We know statistically, these populations have more obstacles to overcome to meet district goals and NDE achievement requirements. We do our best to educate every child of course but the reality is, not every student is prepared to take and score well on achievement tests or the ACT. So, while we were slapped with a Needs Improvement classification by AQuESTT, I m confident that you all know that in numerous specific expectations that you have for us, we are providing good, great, and excellent education and experiences for kids! And now you know, the rest of the story. Darron Arlt..good day! long session lasting 90 working days, which is scheduled to wrap up in early June. In even-numbered years, the short session lasts 60 working days and typically ends around mid April. The short session in even-numbered years allows for incumbents running for re-election to have adequate time to campaign, and the long session in odd-numbered years includes extra time for discussion of the biennial budget. While no bills for 2019 have yet been introduced, there are rumors and announcement as always as to various proposals which different senators, senatorselect, and interest groups plan to push for. My staff and I have spent the last nine months developing several different proposals for property tax relief, reforms to other areas of the law, and expansion of the rights of Nebraskans. Look for my next column to start laying some of those out, as I m hesitant to explain them now while finishing touches and changes are still being made. While you re waiting for my next column, please take the time to sign up for my constituent mailing list. It s where I make requests of the people I represent to weigh in on important issues, make urgent calls to action, and send a copy of my newsletter a few days after it is published in your local paper - so continue to look here for the newest updates! You can find a link to sign up with your on my Facebook page: Facebook.com/SenatorTomBriese - click on newsletter signup on the left-hand side of the page. And as always, if you need to get in touch on any issue, the best way is to call my office and speak with my staff (or leave a message if you call over the lunch hour or a holiday) at (402) Motor Company of 301 E. 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3 4 The News Local HOME/RENTER S MOBILE HOME Funeral Services Barbara A. Pellatz, 78 Funeral Services for Barbara A. Pellatz, 78, of Neligh, were held on ednesday, Jan. 2, 2019 at the Brunswick Community Church (C&MA), in runswick. Burial was at Willowdale Cemetery with Pastor Peter Sample of Neigh s Calvary Bible Church officiating the funeral and graveside servces. Barbara Alyce (Wehenkel) Pellatz was born on May 3, 1940, in Orchard, to Milford and Verna (Kuhn) Wehnekel, and was at home when she went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 25, 2018, after a year-long battle with cancer. After her birth, her family moved to Bellevue and then to Neligh, where she spent her childhood years. She graduated from Neligh High School in 1958 as Salutatorian of her class. On June 7, 1959, she married her high school sweetheart, Larry Eugene Pellatz, at the Congregational Church in Neligh. They made their home on a farm northeast of Neligh where they pent their entire life together. They were blessed with six children: uann Lin, Sandy Sue, Penny Alyce, Daniel Eugene, Wendy Ann, and Amy lesa. After her children were grown and on their own, she worked at asey s General Store in Neligh for 15 years. As a young mother, Pellatz sked Jesus to forgive her of her sins and to come into her heart. Jesus hanged her life; she was secure in Him and she never looked back. Her reatest desire in life was to raise a family who loved the Lord and knew im as their personal Savior. Her priorities were God, husband, children, randchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Milford and Verna Weenkel, parents-in-law Rudie and Alta Pellatz, and a son-in-law, Rick A. osel. Barbara A. Pellatz is survived by Larry, her husband of 59 years; her ix children and their spouses: LuAnn (Tony) Doerr of Brunswick, Sandy osel of Orchard, Penny (Steve) Westover of Harrison, Dan (Denise) of shland, Wendy (Chad) Meisgeier of Omaha, and Amy (Jerad) Knott of oniphan; 19 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren with an 11th due n January; and sisters Joyce (Russ) Striker of Milaca, Minn., and Phyllis Robert) Montgomery of Donna, Texas. Peggy Lee Braden, 71 Memorial services for Peggy Lee Braden, 71, of Niobrara will be held t 11:00 a.m., Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 at the United Methodist Church in Osond. Peggy Lee Braden was born to Clinton and Leonore (Long) Peterson n August 23, 1947 in Osmond, and passed away at her home on Deember 26th, She was raised on the family farm in the Magnet area until she maried Steve Lackas in 1963, and to that marriage she was blessed with hree children: Brian, Michael and Stephanie. She later went on to marry Barrie Braden and to that union two more hildren were added: Nikki Wragge and Jakki Braden. Together they owned B&B Lanes in Osmond for many years. Braden njoyed music and traveling around the area with their Music Maker araoke business. The couple later moved to Lazy River Acres where they continued heir music and lawn service business. Braden loved gatherings at the iver with family and friends, enjoyed her grandchildren, Justin, Nicole, att and Megan, Ashton, Shane and Seth, Jackson and Jaycee, Travis and ourteny and nine great grandchildren. She loved horses and trail rides, boating, camping, fishing, and her ats. She would never turn her back on a stray and cherished her eloved rescue dog, Bowzer. Braden later moved to Niobrara where she met Jack. They enjoyed rail rides, dining, rodeos and dancing. She was preceded in death by her father, Clinton; husband, Barrie; and pecial friend, Jack. Peggy Lee Braden is survived by her mother, Lee Peterson; sons: Brian Marcie) of Yankton, S.D. and Michael (Lisa) of Wisconsin; daughters tephanie (Kevin) of Bloomfield, Nikki Wragge and Jakki Braden; sisters: arolyn of California, Betty (Leon) of Omaha, Debbie of Norfolk, and heila (Byron) of Pierce; 11 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren as ell as numerous nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends. TRUCK AND TRAILER REPAIR DOING ALL TYPES OF TRAILER REPAIR AND SOME TYPES OF TRUCK REPAIR WE ALSO DO SANDBLASTING WE DO WELDING (STEEL AND ALUMINUM) WIRING BRAKES OIL CHANGES S & S EXPRESS L.L.C (402) We are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to Noon on Saturday. Located in Breslau, Neb. halfway between and Osmond on Hwy. 20 CURTISS LAW Bruce D. Curtiss, J.D. Office (402) FAX (402) bdc2@hotmail.com 317 West Locust P.O. Box 697 We wish this gal OFFICE, P.C., L.L.O. Happy 40th Birthday on Jan. 6th Love, K, K, K, K, n K a Connor Zimmer has started duties at Public Schools as a vocal instructor. Zimmer hired mid-term as new vocal instructor at PHS A flurry of activity, and a rare occurrence has brought Connor Zimmer to town as Public School s newest vocal teacher, following the retirement of Jan Krause at the end of the calendar year. Zimmer was hired mid-term, after graduating mid-term from Wesleyan College, a series of events that doesn t align often in the teaching world, but worked to find a second full-time music teacher. Zimmer graduated from Bridgeport (east of Scottsbluff ) and attended Western Nebraska Community College for two Creighton man killed in two car accident on Highway 13 From the Pierce County Sheriff s office: (Received 3:30 p.m. Jan. 2) At approximately 5:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, the Pierce County dispatch received a call about a two vehicle accident on Highway 13 approximately two miles south of. The two vehicles, a 2000 Ford Taurus driven by Chris L. Lerum, and a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee, driven by Alexis R. Hrbek with passenger, Katherine Hrbek, collided head-on. Chris L. Lerum, 80, of Creighton, was pronounced dead at the scene. The two parties in the second vehicle were trapped, and were helped by the Fire and Rescue. The first injured party in vehicle two, Katherine Hrbek of Verdigre, was flown by LifeNet helicopter, to Mercy Hospital in Sioux City, and Alexis Hrbek was transported by Rescue. The Pierce County Sheriff s Department, Nebraska State Patrol, Police Department, Pierce Fire and Rescue and Fire and Rescue all responded to the scene. It is an ongoing investigation. FCCLA blood drive, rescheduled, Jan. 8 FCCLA will be hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive Tuesday, January 8, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the High School Pirate Auditorium. Because of the timing of the drive so fast after Christmas break, calling for the drive as in the past may not occur. To make an own appointment to donate blood, simply call RED-CROSS ( ), visit redcrossblood.org, or contact Ronita Jacobsen at High School ( ). Walk-ins are always welcome, but scheduling appointments keeps donations flowing all day and avoids long waiting times. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. The day of the drive, bring a blood donor card or driver s license, or two other forms of identification as they are required at checkin. Individuals who are 16 years of age, weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. Students who are 16 years of age are required by the Red Cross to bring a completed parental permission form. This form may be picked up from Ronita Jacobsen at the High School or ed. Donors may speed up the donation process by completing Rapid Pass at before coming to the drive that day. Accident victims can require up to 100 pints of blood, but they aren t the only people who rely on blood transfusions. Said Tricia Quinn, CEO of the Red Cross Midwest Blood Serves Region. The blood you donate through the Red Cross can also help cancer patients, organ transplant recipients, premature babies and many others. The blood supply is particularly vulnerable during the holiday season because donors travel and spend time with family and friends and may forget to schedule a donation appointment. Because red blood cells have a shelf life of only 42 days, it is vital for those eligible to give blood regularly. The American Red Cross provides shelter, food and clothing to victims of disasters; supplies more than 40 percent of the nation s blood; teaches lifesaving skills; ministers international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or join the blog at blog.redcross.org. Pancake/Sausage Brunch Sunday, January 13 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Brunswick Auditorium Brunswick Volunteer Fire Department $5 suggested donation years, participating in their vocal music program. Zimmer said he traveled with the group to Seattle, New York and Greece for performances. Following his time at WNCC, he then attended Wesleyan University in Lincoln, where he recently graduated with a Bachelor s degree in Vocal Music Education. In the midst of finishing his student teaching, Zimmer said he was informed of the opening, and applied, interviewing immediately and spending the holiday break making arrangements to move to from Lincoln, and begin his teaching career. Zimmer said he was already impressed with s music room and equipment, and that he s already moved to to get settled and take up the teaching when students return on January 3. Zimmer said he will be in charge of fifth- and sixth-grade vocal, junior high choir, high school choir and swing choir as well as shadowing instructor Katie Knox, and team-teaching kindergarten through fourthgrade vocal. Johnson Repair Oil changes Brakes Complete motor overhauls Alternators Starters Transmission change/flush Diagnostic check engine Intakes Welding Tire mounting and balancing 202 E. Park / on Hwy. 20 (402) , ask for Jim MY QUALITYPC Computer Repair & Assistance Virus Removal - File Recovery Tim Udell, Owner tim@myqpc.us 101 W. Harper Ave. (2) 3 x 3 Windows (1) 3 x 6 Entry Door S T R U C T U R E S Social Center Menu Thursday, January 3: Beef stroganoff, French bread, Cole slaw, bananas, Jell-O with pineapple; Evening card party with supper Friday, January 4: Pork cutlets, baked potatoes with sour cream, pears, waxed beans, French bread; FROG, Scrabble Monday, January 7: Evening meal: BBQ ribs, hash brown casserole, broccoli, dinner roll, pineapple upside down cake, Jell-O with fruit Tuesday, January 8: Egg bake, sausage patties, tropical fruit, tri tators, juice, muffins Wednesday, January 9: Baked fish, macaroni and cheese, Cole slaw, peas, peach crisp; FROG Thursday, January 10: Sweet and sour pork over rice, lettuce salad, mandarin oranges, rice krispie bar; Dominoes Archery Club to host 450 Vegas tournament The Norfolk Archery Club will host a 450 Vegas archery tournament on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 5 and 6. Start times for the tournament are 9 a.m. and 12 noon (youth only) and 7 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Sunday. The club s indoor range is located in the basement of Midtown Health Center, on the south side of the building, at 3rd and Phillip streets (2 blocks south of Norfolk Ave. between 3rd and 4th streets). For more information about the club or about the tournament, call Mike Noelle at (402) , or Jason Mock at (402) , check out the website at or like Norfolk Archery Club on Facebook. Monument Co. Designed with Pride Sold with Integrity AUTO CAMPERS TOWN & COUNTRY AGENCY PO BOX 696 PLAINVIEW, NE (402) FAX (402) Your one-stop INSURANCE place! Broad Coverage, Low Rates and Fast, Fair Claims Service, Too. Lois Moser See Lois Moser at 412 W. Locust Ave. today! 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4 The News Friends & Family 5 PLAINVIEW AUTO SUPPLY 517 W Locust Ed Gordon Bush & Roe Financial, Inc. 402 W. Locust Full service insurance agency Sirek Well Co. Established in 1954 Doug Sirek - Licensed Well & Sewer Contractor Domestic and livestock wells, drilling, trenching and backhoe, pump installation Brunswick, Neb. (402) Elaine s Tavern & Cafe 305 Main Street Winnetoon KITCHEN HOURS: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Come Worship With Us Brought to you by The News and these community-minded businesses. he Magi recognized baby Jesus as someone special. He was someone to honor and to bow before. We need to come to the same realization. Pay homage to Jesus this week in church. Matthew 2:1-12 Isaiah 60:1-6 Ephesians 3:1-12 Psalm 72:1-7, Revised Common Lectionary 1992 by the Consultation on Common Texts fo Sunday, January 6, 2019 Epiphany of the Lord Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church LCMS 301 W Schneider St., Foster, NE Rev. 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(402) First Congregational United Church of Christ 405 West Park Ave, PO Box 128, Pastor Joan Alexander Wednesday, January 2: Confirmation, 6 p.m.; Diaconate, 7 p.m.; Bible Study, 8 p.m. Sunday, January 6: Sunday School, Our Savior s, 9:15 a.m.; Coffee, 10 a.m.; Worship service with Communion, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 9: Confirmation, 6 p.m.; Trustees, 7 p.m.; Bible Study, 8 p.m. Zion Lutheran Church LCMS 102 North 6th St., PO Box 159, or Pastor C. Brian Bucklew Thursday, January 3: School resumes; Ladies Aid, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, January 6: Education Hour and Sunday School, 9 a.m.; Worship with Communion, 10 a.m. Monday, January 7: Pastor at drill Tuesday, January 8: Pastor at drill Wednesday, January 9: Pastor at drill Our Savior s Lutheran Church ELCA 104 North 1st St., PO Box 458, Pastor Donna Fonner Thursday, January 3: Ladies Bible Study Sunday, January 6: Sunday School, 9:15 a.m.; Fellowship, 9:45 a.m.; Worship service, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 9: Council meeting, 7 p.m. Thursday, January 10: Ladies Bible Study and Crawford Valley United Methodist Churches Pastor Joel Warren 103 West Woodland Ave., PO Box 100, Sunday, January 6: Worship, Crawford Valley, 8:30 a.m.; Worship,, 10:30 a.m. St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church 203 East Park Ave., PO Box 387, Father Marc Lim Thursday, January 3 Mass, 8:30 a.m.; AA meeting, 8 p.m. Sunday, January 6: Confessions, 7:45-8:15 a.m.; Mass, 8:30 a.m.; Religious Education following mass Monday, January 7: A Time for Us/Young Women s Group, St. Joseph s, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 8: Mass, 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 9: Manor Mass, 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 10: Mass, 8:30 a.m.; AA meeting, 8 p.m. Community of Believers Church 711 Main Street, Creighton, NE Pastor Greg Lawhorn Creighton Sunday, January 6: Worship 8 a.m.; Sunday School 9:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m. Brunswick Community Church of the Christian and Missionary Alliance 213 2nd St., PO Box 343, Brunswick, NE John Kringle, Pastor Brunswick Sunday, January 6: Sunday Classes 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service 10:45 a.m. St. Ludger Catholic Church 410 Bryant Ave., Creighton, NE St. Ignatius Catholic Church 407 Franklin St., Brunswick, NE Father Jeremy Hans Thursday, January 3: Mass, Creighton, 8:30 a.m. Saturday, January 5: Confession, Creighton, 4:30 p.m.; Mass, Creighton, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, January 6: Mass, Brunswick, 8 a.m.; Mass, Creighton, 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 8: Mass, Creighton, 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 9: Mass, Brunswick, 8 a.m. Thursday, January 10: Mass, Creighton, 8:30 a.m. Mary s restaurant DINE-IN OR CARRY OUT DAILY SPECIALS, Nebraska Peyton Ave. Creighton, NE burnslumberco@gmail.com Rick s Auto Repair Complete Car Care Skilled Technicians RICK PRINCE P O Box 172 N. 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5 Sp rts The News 3 Pirate wrestlers place second at Pierce Invitiational The Pirate wrestling eam took to the mat during the oliday break for an invitational t Pierce taking second behind nly the home team, with eam points overall. Pierce won their own tournaent with points. Howellsodge was third with 154.5, High lains Community was fourth ith and West Pointeemer rounded out the top five ith points. There were 16 eams competing. The Pirates will competing gainst Ord s Chanticleer s this hursday, Jan. 3 under the big ight in the Pirate auditorium at :30 p.m., and travel to Amherst or an invitational on Saturday, an. 5. The team will host Pierce s luejays for a dual on Thursday, an. 10, and travel to West Holt on aturday, Jan. 12 for an invitaional. Individual results included: 106: Eli Lanham pinned homas-horton of Winnebago; inned Witt of North Bend Cenral; pinned Barger of Croftonloomfield; lost 4-2 to Bolling of ierce and pinned Marxsen of larkson/leigh. Lanham won hird-place. 113: Scout Ashburn pinned ullickson of Madison; pinned The Lady Pirates raveled to Randolph s Holiday ournament and, because of a ancelled game, had just one ame against the home team ady Cardinals. The Lady Pirates faced a tough eam, and trailed 14-0 in the first uarter. The Lady Cardinals coninued the pressure, leading the ady Pirates going into halftime 6-6. The second half the Lady ardinals kept scoring, adding nother 30 to their total to the ady Pirates 6. The Randolph team took the in over the Lady Pirates t the final buzzer. The Lady Pirates were led by Graae of Pierce JV; pinned Robles of Winnebago and pinned Adams of Pierce. Ashburn won firstplace. 126: Keagan Mosel pinned Harney of Clarkson/Leigh; lost by tech fall, 17-2, to Salazar of West Point-Beemer; pinned Otero of Norfolk Catholic; lost 7-0 to Poppe of Crofton-Bloomfield; lost 10-4 to Hochstein of Hartington Cedar Catholic. Mosel won sixthplace. 132: Devon Tunender pinned Sedlacek of Pierce JV; pinned Rhynalds of North Bend Central; pinned Osorio of West Point- Beemer; lost 16-0 in tech fall to Lampman of Wisner-PIlger and lost by pin to Christensen of Plaiview. Tuneder won thirdplace. 132: Nate Christensen won with a bye; pinned Wattier of Norfolk Catholic; pinned Jansen of Guardian Angels Central Catholic; pinned Lampman of Winser-PIlger and pinned Tunender of. Christensen placed first. 138: Matt Christensen pinned Spies of West Point-Beemer; pinned Baumert of Guardian Angels Central Catholic; pinned Hunke of West Point-Beemer; won 5-3 over Kruntorad of Pierce Lady Pirates compete Randolph Tournament Robert K. Baird Attorney at Law Box 565, 602 West Park St. Telephone (402) Fax (402) Cell (402) rk44@plvwtelco.net Peace Akinningbagbe, who scored four points, had seven rebounds, one block and one steal. Jozlyn Anderson had three points and two rebounds, Carissa Wacker had three points and one rebound, and Jade Rickard posted two points, two rebounds, two assists and two steals. The Lady Pirates have a host of games planned for this week and next: Friday, Jan. 4 against Neligh- Oakdale on the road; at home against Howells-Dodge on Saturday, Jan. 5; Tuesday, Jan. 8 at home against Stanton and at home against Bloomfield on Friday, Jan. 11. That s Avera. and lost by pin to Smydra of Norfolk Catholic. Christensen won second-place. 160: Alizae Mejia pinned Gunliksrud of Howells-Dodge; pinned Whitt of High Plains Community; lost by pin to Harriger of West Point-Beemer; lost 5-3 to Hegemann of Howells-Dodge and lost by pin to Tinker of Pierce. Mejia won sixth-place. 182: Lucas Hammer lost by pin to Horejsi of Howells-Dodge; pinned Obershaw of North Bend Central; pinned Middendorf of Norfolk Catholic; won 1-0 over Dather of Crofton-Bloomfield; won 4-1 over Gleason of Pierce. Hammer won third-place. 195: Collin Gale pinned Cheney of Pierce JV; pinned Andreasen of West Point-Beemer; won 6-3 over Jensen of Howells- Dodge; pinned Langhorst of Clarkson/Leigh and lost 3-1 to Fuchs of Pierce. Gale won secondplace. 285: Cameron Nelson pinned Fraher of Guardian Angels Central Catholic; pinned Earth of Winnebago; won 5-0 over Williams of Laurel-Concord-Coleridge; pinned Garcia of West Point- Beemer and lost by pin to Gilpin of Winnebago. Nelson won second-place. Bowling Results Wednesday Nite Bowlettes D&K Lanes... 8 Hoffman Grain... 8 Keystone... 6 Plv. Pharmacy...5 Plv. 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Teammates and coaches included: front row (l to r): Jacob Hoffmann, John Schlote, Riley Kaup, Braden Waldow, Derek Rix, Brendan Weber; and back row (l to r): Coach Tom Sauser, Brendan Rasmussen, Jake Lingenfelter, Keaton Eichberger, Teagan Ziems, Coltan Choat, Cody Gamble, Head Coach Adam Yilk. Pirates sweep Randolph Holiday Tournament The Pirate varsity boys basketball team took first-place honors at the annual Randolph Holiday tournament, winning their first title at the tournament since the basketball season. The Pirates faced off against Winside and Randolph during the tournament, winning over Winside s Wildcats, 61-21, and over the home team Randolph Cardinals in a final minute win. Over the years, we have seen Randolph a number of times and haven t been able to get over the hump, said Coach Adam Yilk. We beat them for the first time and won the holiday tournament for the first time since the season. The Pirates are scheduled to play this Friday, Jan. 4 on the road against Neligh-Oakdale s Warriors; Saturday, Jan. 5 against Howells- Dodge at home; next Tuesday, Jan. 8 at home against Stanton, and next Friday, Jan. 11 at home against Bloomfield. In the team s first game against the Winside Wildcats, the Pirates jumped out to an early first-half lead, 38-10, and continued scoring in the third, 17-4, over the Wildcats, wrapping up the game with a 6-7 fourth-period and clinching the game. Winside was a good game to come back to as we ended up having two full weeks off without a game, said Coach Adam Yilk. The boys came out with good intensity, but the shots didn t want to fall early so we relied on good defense which led to some easy baskets. As the game went on, we hit some shots and helped us put the game away at halftime. I was happy to see everyone contribute in this game as we will need to continue to build that depth as the season goes along. We will play a number of games in January and we will need all hands-on board as we have a number of games that will close finishes potentially. Evans Custom Construction & Handyman Service Roofing Concrete Siding Drywall New / Remodel Construction CALL RON: *INSURED *FREE ESTIMATES Fast Friendly Service Local home town service Member owned and locally operated Local claim handling FARM/HOME INSURANCE Auto, Boat, Motorcycle and AAA Northern Neb. United Mutual Insurance Co. Phone , NE The Pirates were led by Keaton Eichberger with 15 point game off seven of 11 field goals and a free throw. Brendan Rasmussen and John Schlote each contributed an 11-point game to the Pirate effort, and Jake Lingenfelter put up eight points on the Board. Colton Choat, Jacob Hoffmann and Braden Waldow each scored four points, Riley Kaup had three and Teagan Ziems had one point. Rasmussen also hauled in the most rebounds for the team with seven. John Schlote marked six, Jake Lingenfelter and Teagan Ziems each had four and Jacob Hoffmann, Riley Kaup and Braden Waldow each had rebounds as well. Vs. Randolph The Pirates played a very even game against the Cardinals, putting up only a two-point win against the home team during their tournament, Randolph is a team that is very good at what they do, said Coach Adam Yilk. They limit your opportunities as their offense is very methodical and effective. We knew that we had to have a very balanced effort offensively and limit their two main scorers. We were able to do that and come out with a victory. They were up eight with five minutes to go and we slowly but surely cut into the lead. We did an excellent job on inbound plays as we scored five points on them over the last three minutes which helped us take the lead. We did a good job taking care of the ball over the last five minutes as we only had one turnover and caused four on them. I am so proud of the guys and can t wait to take on the teams in January as they have improved tremendously over the first month and a half, said Yilk. The Pirates and Cardinals were even in the first, 10-10; and the Cardinals edged ahead by two going into the half, Another threepoint gain by the home team put the Pirates down by five headed into the final quarter, but the Pirates were able to recover seven in the fourth and hold out for the win. Scoring was attributed to the four of the five starters, all scoring in double-digits, who played the entire game. Brendan Rasmussen put up 16 points, and 14 rebounds for a double-double to lead the Pirates. 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6 6 The News Local Council to consider meeting time change and Keno grants chraeder added to pecial Board agenda An additional agenda item has een added to the planned Speial Board of Education Meeting. Current third grade teacher, ori Schrader, has announced her etirement, and submitted her leter of resignation, effective at the nd of current year. Schrader has been a teacher or 33 years at Brunswick and lainview schools. During her 10 ears at Brunswick she taught indergarten, fourth and fifth rades, and later, kindergarten, irst and second grades. For the past 23 years at Plainiew, Schrader taught first grade or two years; fourth grade for NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS City of Request for Workforce Housing Development Proposals Request for Proposals The City of is requesting proposals from qualified developers and/or contractors to develop rental duplex housing units within the City. The City is pursuing state funding which may provide grant and/or long-term loan funds to assist with project costs. These housing units may be subject to tenant income and monthly rental restrictions depending upon the funding source. These are not intended to be low-income housing units, but income levels will be appropriate for workforce housing. Copies of the detailed request for workforce housing development proposals including a description of the services to be provided by the respondents, the minimum content of responses, and the factors to be used to evaluate the responses can be obtained by contacting Susan Norris, Economic Development Director, P.O. BOX 757,, NE 68769; Phone: (402) All proposals must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 18, City of Request for Workforce Housing Development Proposals The City of, Nebraska, is requesting proposals from qualified firms to provide the development of rental workforce housing. Project scope and details: Proposed approximate size of duplex: 1,150 to 1,800 square feet depending on the number of bedrooms. Minimum of two bedrooms and 1-1/2 baths in each unit. Four (4) units. Budget: Potential grant funding of $125,000 per duplex Location: Within the City limits. Building lots must be approved by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development Development services to include: Designs and plans of building Construction services required for completion of the project Supervision of construction to ensure adherence to design specifications The owner of the unit will be responsible for management of the rental unit once construction is completed Estimated completion date of project: On or before October 1, 2022 Proposals shall be evaluated using the following criteria: Qualifications construction background and property rental experience Adherence to time and budget Design of rental units Commitment of project financing (Nebraska Investment Financing Authority long term financing may be available) Proposals shall include as a minimum the following information: Relevant experience-construction and property rental management References for at least 3 projects Listing of qualification of staff and/or consultants to be assigned to this project Brief discussion of your project understanding and a description your project approach A project schedule outlining time frame and estimated completion date The City of reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to negotiate changes in proposals. Ten (10) copies of the proposal are to be provided to the following address by 5:00 p.m. on January 18, 2019 The LB840 and Housing Board will review all proposals received by 5:00 p.m. January 18, 2019 by Friday January 31, Top-ranked proposals will be selected for interviews with members of each board and the City Council. Interviews are scheduled for Monday, February 4, 2019 beginning at 6:30pm. City of Economic Development Attn: Susan Norris; Request for Workforce Housing Development Proposals P.O. Box 757, Nebraska For more information: Susan Norris, City of Economic Development Director at (402) or Lowell Schroeder, Northeast Nebraska Economic Development District at Extension 102 J2, 9, 16 three years; kindergarten for five years and third-grade for 13 years. From her resignation letter: I have worked with many dedicated and knowledgeable staff members in the Public School District. My teaching career has been fulfilling due to the endless support I have received from School. I am eager to begin a new chapter in my life. The Board will consider the resignation, along with the other two items (vehicle bids and Blake Mosel s resignation) at the January 7 meeting at 6 p.m. in the high school media center. The meeting will be open to the public. NOTICE OF MEETING RURAL FIRE BOARD Notice is hereby given that the Rural Fire Protection District Board will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at 7 p.m. at the fire hall. A copy of the agenda is available for public inspection in the office of the secretary. KYLE TARR, Secretary 1tb NOTICE OF MEETING CITY COUNCIL, PLAINVIEW Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Mayor and Council of the City of, Nebraska, will be held on Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Community Hall, which meeting will be open to the public. An agenda for such meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk at City Hall. The Mayor and City Council reserve the right to adjourn into closed session as per Section of the Nebraska Revised Statutes. Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda will not be enlarged later than 24 hours before the scheduled commencement of the meeting. If auxiliary aids of reasonable accommodations are needed for attendance at the meeting, please call the Office of the City Clerk, (402) Advance notice of seven days is needed when requesting an interpreter. COURTNEY RETZLAFF City Clerk/Treasurer 1tb NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Notice is hereby given that the regular meeting of the Library Board of, Nebraska will be held on Monday, January 7, 2019 at the library in, Nebraska at 5 p.m. An agenda for such meeting, kept continuously current, is available for inspection at the Library during regular library hours. Donna Christiansen, Librarian 1tb NOTICE IN THE COUNTY COURT OF PIERCE COUNTY, NEBRASKA In the Matter of the Estate of Tim Wacker, Deceased Case No. PR18-35 Notice is hereby given that on December 26, 2018, in the County Court of Pierce County, Nebraska, Ranae S. Wacker, whose address is P.O. Box 184,, Nebraska 68769, was informally appointed by the Registrar as Personal Representative of the Estate. Creditors of the Estate must file their claims with this Court on or before March 2, 2019, or be forever barred. Deb Theisen (SEAL) Clerk Magistrate of the County Court 111 W Court St., Rm. 11 Pierce, NE Mark D. Fitzgerald Bar I.D. #17861 FITZGERALD, VETTER & TEMPLE 1002 Riverside Blvd., Suite 200 P.O. Box 1407 Norfolk, NE Tel: (402) J2, J9, J16 Pharmacy We accept most Rx insurance cards. 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. M-F 9 a.m p.m. Saturday NOW OFFERING IN-HOUSE KODAK DIGITAL PHOTO REPRINTS! The City Council will gather for its January meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 8 at 7 p.m. in the council chambers in downtown. Following the approval of minutes, claims and payroll and regular reports from the Manor, Police Chief, Economic Developer, City Superintendent and Administrator, the Council has seven items on its regular agenda as of Wednesday, Jan. 2. The Council will address: * Discussion/action on Steve Classen property appeal; * Mayor appointments to the Health Board; Personnel Committee; Pool Board; Park Board and Housing Board; * Discussion, action on an ordinance to change the Council meeting time to 6:30 p.m.; * Discussion action on contractor bids for community building/business incubator space; * Keno Grants: Social Center, $5,000; Bowling Club, $1,000; Post Prom, $2,000; Rural Fire District, $5,000 and Klown Days Committee, $3,775; * Discussion/action on Susan Norris part-time employment with Creighton; * City Attorney, Council comments S. Main Bill Michael, R.P. Police Report to By: Police Chief Bruce Yosten 3 - motorists assist 4 - parking complaints 3 - welfare checks 2 - warrants 1 - dog at large 1 - accident 2 - assist other agency 1 - deliver message Rubber Stamps Call Creighton Auto Inc For The Record DISTRICT State of Nebraska v Tyler D. Bolling Ct.I. Theft by Unlawful Taking, Class IV Felony, 12 months probation, $ State of Nebraska v Clinton L. Pollard, Ct.I. Child Abuse, Class 3A Felony, not less than 4 years, nor more than 5 years Nebraska Department of Corrections, Register as a Sex Offender. State of Nebraska v Clinton L. Pollard, Ct.I. Attempted First Degree Sexual Assault of a Child, Class II Felony, not less than 40 years, nor more than 45 years Nebraska Department of Corrections, served consecutively, Register as a Sex Offender. CIVIL Accounts Management, Inc. v Sherry J. Ristow, Judgment, $13,862.91, interest $222.48, costs $ Credit Bureau Services, Inc. v Jodi Jones, Pierce Fees $10.00, costs $ Credit Bureau Services, Inc. v Autumn J. Ferguson, Pierce Judgment $322.42, fees $37.24, costs $ Credit Management Service, Inc. v Christopher Reagan, Pierce Judgment $4,944.50, costs $ COUNTY Shamiksha Giri, Vermillion, SD Ct.I. Possession of marijuana, Ct.II. Possession of drug paraphernalia, fine $400.00, costs $ Kastuv M. Tuladhar, Vermillion, SD Ct.I. Possession of marijuana, Ct.II. Possession of drug paraphernalia, fine $400.00, costs $ Daniel J. Unseld, Pierce No valid registration, $ Sherrie L. Daniels, Creighton Speeding and no valid registration, $ Barbara J. Stahlecker, Norfolk Speeding, $ Adam Gerhard Heine, Yankton, CHI HEALTH PLAINVIEW CLINIC HOURS Open Monday Friday 7:00 a.m. through 5 p.m SD Speeding, $ Alex Antonio Dominguez, Hawarden, IA Speeding, $ Matthew Thomas Maly, Omaha Speeding, $ Juan C. Arellano Lopez, Penitas, TX Speeding and no operators license, $ MARRIAGES Kevin K. Rasmussen,, and Penny M. Weihs, Pierce. REAL ESTATE James W. Krause & wife to City of, A NE Municipal Corp., Pt. Lot 20, Block 9, Kimball & Blair additions of. Cheryl Gerkins and Roy Gerkins, personal representatives of the Jean Gerkins estate to Roy Gerkins, E½SW¼ W½SE¼, Keith F. Wachholtz to Wachholtz Living Trust, S½SW¼, Scott A. Taylor & wife to Brett Suckstorf & wife, Pt. NW¼SE¼, Kent A. Friedrich and Denise K. Friedrich, co-trustees of Kent A. & Denise K. Friedrich Living Trust to Steven Peterson & wife, Lot 1 Friedrichs East Lot Boundary Change, Lots 1 & 2 SESE, Richard C. Kendig co-trustee of the Dorcas M. Donnelly Living Trust-nonexempt, Dorcas M. Donnelly Living Trust-exempt to Brandon Ebberson & wife, DAC, Inc., NE¼SE¼, Robert E. Kendig co-trustee of the Dorcas M. Donnelly Living Trust-exempt, Dorcas M. Donnelly Living Trust-nonexempt to Brandon Ebberson & wife, DAC, Inc., NE¼SE¼, Susan K. Willen co-trustee of the Dorcas M. Donnelly Living Trust-exempt, Dorcas M. Donnelly Living Trust-nonexempt to Brandon Ebberson & wife, DAC, Inc., NE¼SE¼, Margaret Kendig Brown cotrustee of the Dorcas M. Donnelly Living Trust-exempt, Dorcas M. Donnelly Living Trust-nonexempt to Brandon Ebberson & wife, DAC, Inc., NE¼SE¼, Boyd C. Ebberson, President DAC, Inc. to Brandon Ebberson & wife, NE¼N½SE¼, Brandon Ebberson & wife to DAC, Inc., S½SE¼, Gary R. Vogt & wife to Carlton Bruce Queen & wife, Pt. SE¼SE¼, Kevin James, member Vandelay Investments, LLC to Ginger Beckman, Lot 1 F & D Subdivision of Hadar. Daren Seip, Mayor City of, A NE Municipal Corp. to Robert Nelson & wife, Lots 31, 32, Block 3, Pacific Townsite Co. 1st addition of. Randall L. Eichberger & wife, Roger P. Eichberger & wife to Nicholas D. Utecht & wife, Pt. SE¼SE¼, David J. Kallhoff and Carleen A. Kallhoff, co-trustees of the David J. Kallhoff Trust to Michael R. Kallhoff & wife, Pt. E½, W½SW¼, ; N½NW¼, Kathleen M. 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Please send resume and three references to: Upper Elkhorn NRD 301 North Harrison, O Neill NE For full job description go to: or contact the office at Applications will be taken until January 10th 2019 or until a favorable candidate is found. Your application to this position may make you eligible for any other job openings within the district. The UENRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. A51-3Tb OTR drivers, $1500 sign on bonus, per mile, health ins, dental and vision, retirement, vacation, possible $1000 yearly safety bonus. Plenty of miles, home most weekends and we work with our drivers on their home time needs. Call Jeff Rose at W4-tfn CORY BROWN Construction Call Cory at for all your general construction and re-modeling needs! (278 is the correct prefix for Cory). Wtfn BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE Close to the school. Cell Phone C16 tfn. FOR RENT: Nice spacious one bedroom apartment at DSM Apartments in Crofton. One year lease, no pets and no smoking. Water, sewer and garbage included. 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8 8 The News The Back Page July New Park equipment dedicated Bramer takes trip to Holy Land Jason Gutz memorial installed Warrens join Methodist Churches Brett Rix named Veteran s Service Officer LENRD addresses nitrates in groundwater ECAP begins branding process August $80,000 USDA grant won for development Family 1st Dental opens downtown Forever Pirates tournament held Johansen restoring SAC aircraft Tarr named to Board of Education Don Coenen inducted to Rock and Roll Hall Farm & Home opens downtown Daudt Family rides in RAGBRAI Harold Mauck exhibit opens at State museum September CHI Health wins Top 20 award NCPPD agreement okayed by Council White, Johnsons in youth racing Town & Country changes hands Community branding vote opens $400,000 development loan offered RC&D celebrates 25 years Mosel, Eichberger named Homecoming royalty July August September October December November October October New Baby Grand new school goal Board approves junior high football deal with Creighton Priority Family Medicine opens for community Highway 20 appreciate dinner, fundraiser for Sullivan Pirate Band marches at Grand Island, Yankton Pirates in D-2 football playoffs Rickard finished fourth at state X-C Junior Pirate football wins title July November Christmas lights donated by Anderson Smith, Yosten win Council seats Board discusses regional learning facility Knaak ties Country Club record City removes Band Shell well from service December Parade of Lights has 16 floats Lady Pirate bowlers take second at state Superintendent Arlt offered 3-year contract J&S Interior woodworker opens downtown School Baby Grand purchased with donations NCPPD billing begins in January Daudt, Nelson named to honor choir The Breaking Manager will manage the operations of our Bloomfield, NE processing department. The job will entail producing high quality product at the lowest possible cost consistent with good manufacturing practices. The position will oversee all areas of processing, record keeping, managing a budget as well as providing a safe work environment for all personnel. Make Dental Health Your New Year s Resolution! FAMILY 1ST DENTAL W Locust Ave -, NE December We are looking to fill a full time Maintenance position that helps to maintain poultry houses and equipment in good operating condition. A qualified candidate will have mechanical experience that includes welding, torching, preventative maintenance work, etc. A valid drivers license is required for this position but a Class A CDL would be preferred.