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HEADLINE STORIES IN THE KBRX NEWS CENTER O'Neill Speech Team Champions At West Holt Invitational
2/8/10 The O'Neill Speech Team traveled to Atkinson for the West Holt Speech Invitational on February 6th. Other teams competing were the following: Ewing, Orchard, Clearwater, Stuart, Lynch, West Boyd, Loup County, Neligh-Oakdale, Elgin Pope John, Rock County, Burwell, St. Mary's, Valentine, Keya Paha, West Holt, Elkhorn Valley, and Chambers. The team travelled with 14 students competing in 20 events. Of those 20 events, 18 received awards. Results were:
Laura Lueninghoener- 2nd Novice Humorous Prose; 2nd Novice Extemporaneous Speaking
Tasha Lechtenberg- 1st Novice Informative Speaking TJ Hoke- 1st Novice Humorous Prose Markus Huelsmann- 1st Novice Extemporaneous Speaking Natasha Rowe- 1st Novice Persuasive Speaking Creston Buller- 2nd Novice Entertainment Speaking Kotchanan Teepatiganond- 4th Novice Poetry Interpretation Olivia Shoemaker- 4th Novice Serious Prose Laura Lueninghoener and Tasha Lechtenberg- 1st Novice Duet Improv Laura Lueninghoener, Tasha Lechtenberg, Natasha Rose, Creston Buller, and Olivia Shoemaker- 1st Novice Oral Interpretation of Drama Douglas Stahlecker- 4th Varsity Serious Prose, 2nd Varsity Humorous Prose; 6th Varsity Duet Improv with TJ Hoke
Jessica Marvin- 5th Varsity Extemporaneous Speaking Eric Babutzke, TJ Hoke, Shane Miles, Allison Depko, and Jessica Marvin- 3rd Varsity OID Shane Miles- 1st Varsity Poetry Interpretation Allison Depko- 1st Varsity Persuasive Speaking The team was named Varsity/Novice Team Champion out of 18 schools followed by West Holt, Stuart, Ewing, Valentine, Orchard, and St. Mary's.
Coach Brian Mohr said, "Coming into the tournament, I thought we could have a successful day; The team exceeded my expectations. Not only did our novice team continue to impress me as they've done at every tournament, but our varsity team fulfilled my wish of not only getting into finals like we did last week at Ord, but also placing in the top 3 in many events. Being named team champions is truly an honor because we did it against programs that we respect and admire.
Next week at Burwell, novice and varsity divisions are combined making for a challenging tournament to even get to finals. We must focus on stepping our performances to that 'state quality' level with only three weeks until Districts." The team next travels to the Burwell Speech Invitation on February 13th. Applicants Being Sought For Hometown Leadership Institute Clas VI 2/8/10 O'Neill High School Chamber Choir Selling Singing Valentines 2/8/10 KBRX Annual Farm & Home Show Final Day Today
1/27/10 From equipment for the farm and ranch, for the home, financial information, health information, outdoor equipment, food, phones and more you will want to make sure you attend. Tia Zia will have food available for lunch or dinner and also delicious homemade pies for a treat. There will also be many nice prizes to be won. Winners from the KBRX Booth on Wednesday were: Check out who is at this years show right here. Community Successes & Scholarship Program Announced At HCED Dinner
2/4/10 Pinnacle Bank Announces Paying For Grade Winners 2/4/10 FAFSA COMPLETION DAYS NEAR AT NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2/4/10 Staff from Northeast’s financial aid office will offer personalized assistance in filling out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) in Norfolk on Saturdays, February 6 and February 20, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., in the College Welcome Center on the Northeast campus in Norfolk. FAFSA Completion Days are also scheduled at the O’Neill Education Center on Tuesdays, February 16, and March 23, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 409 East Adams Street. Sessions are set for Thursdays, February 18 and March 25, from 3-7 p.m. at the West Point Education Center at 202 Anna Stalp Avenue. Another session is scheduled at the South Sioux City Education Center at 3309 Daniels Lane in the Westside Business Park on Tuesday, February 23, from 9 a.m.-3:45 p.m. During the one-on-one sessions, students and their parents will receive help in completing the FAFSA on the web. A PIN, completed 2009 tax return, and W-2’s for both the parent(s) and student are required. Students and their parents planning to attend a session in Norfolk are asked to call (402)844-7285 to schedule an individual appointment for these FAFSA Completion Days. Those planning to attend the South Sioux City session should call (402)241-6400 while those planning to attend the West Point session are asked to call (402)372-2269. Those interested in the session in O’Neill should call (402)336-3590. Times are limited. The Northeast Financial Aid Department will also host FAFSA Fridays every Friday from 1-4 p.m. from February 5 through the end of June in the College Welcome Center in Norfolk. Walk-ins are welcome. A computer lab will be available for students to use to complete the FAFSA with a counselor’s assistance. Again, a PIN, completed 2009 tax return, and W-2’s for both the parent(s) and student are required. “People are often intimidated by the financial aid process, particularly if this is their first application,” said Stacy Dieckman, director of financial aid at Northeast Community College. “We will be here on the days listed above to assist those individuals with each and every stage of filling out the FAFSA and on Friday afternoons to provide group sessions for FAFSA completion. “ Horse's Unlimited 4-H Club Makes Donation To Holt County Humane Society 2/2/10 Private Pesticide Training Held In Area This Week 2/2/10 Holt County Relay-For -Life Kickoff Meeting To Be Held Thursday 2/2/10 Thanks to your efforts, the American Cancer Society is saving lives and creating a world with more birthdays
by helping people stay well, by helping people get well, by finding cures and by fighting back. It is hard to believe, but plans are already underway for the 2010 Relay For Life event. This year will mark the 9th event for the Relay For Life of Holt County. You are invited to the 2010 Relay For Life
of Holt County Kick-off Party Please join us at The Courthouse Annex meeting room, 128 North 6th Street, in O’Neill at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday February 4th We would like each Team to bring one sweet and one salty snack to share with the group. Food, fun, prizes and HOPE will all be a part of the 2010 Relay For Life Kick-off party.
Please come and learn our new theme for 2010, see the new t-shirt design and start your team. If you would like to get your team started ahead of time, please go to www.relayforlife.org/holtcone. Below is a list of all of the upcoming Meetings. March 18th, 2010 6:30 – Committee 7:15 – Team Captain April 15th, 2010 6:30 – Committee 7:15 – Team Captain May 20th, 2010 6:30 – Committee 7:15 – Team Captain June 8th, 2010 6:00 – 8:00 Bank Night June 11 – 12th, 2010 Relay For Life of Holt County We look forward to seeing you on February 4th!! If you have any questions, please contact: Kelli Tomjack at 402.336.1446 or kelliltomjack@hotmail.com or Crissie Winnings at 402.336.3564 or crismat11@hotmail.com O'Neill Speech Team Competes In Ord The O'Neill High School Speech Team traveled to Ord for the Ord Speech Invitational on January 30th. Other teams attending included: Ainsworth, Ansley, Ord, Callaway, Sargent, Valentine, Centura, Palmer, Burwell, St. Paul, Arcadia, North Loup-Scotia, Rock County, Sandhills, Loup County and Anselmo-Merna. The team traveled twelve students in seventeen events. Nebraska Ag Business Get Hand With State Grants 2/1/10 CURVES Ribbon Cutting Held Friday In O'Neill
GROUP 5 - Gives Out "High 5's" Friday Morning At O'Neill Elementary
1/29/10 Members of "Group 5", Shianne Coventry, Molly Shane, Katie Danielson, Jordon Christensen, Olivia Shoemaker and JaLissa Williams were there to get High 5 Friday off to a good start!! FCCLA District STAR Results Held In Chambers 1/29/10 Consumer Issues – Junior Division Gold Medalist and District Runner-up: Gold Medalist , District Champion and State Qualifers: Family Challenges & Issues – Junior Division Gold Medalists, District Champions & State Qualifiers Family Challenges & Issues – Senior Division Health & Wellness – Junior Division Parliamentary Procedure Test Applied Technology – Junior Division Applied Technology – Senior Division Career Investigation – Junior Division Career Investigation – Senior Division Chapter Service Manual – Senior Division Chapter Service Display – Senior Division Chapter Showcase Display Chapter Showcase Manual Entrepreneurship – Senior Division Focus on Children – Junior Division Focus on Children – Senior Division Illustrated Talk– Senior Division Interior Design - Senior Division Interpersonal Communications – Senior Division Job Interview - Senior Division National Programs in Action – Junior Division National Programs in Action – Senior Division Parliamentary Procedure Recycle and Redesign – Junior Division Recycle and Redesign - Senior Division Teach & Train – Senior Division Chapter Awards: Junior Division Chapter Runner-up Junior Division Chapter Champion Senior Division Chapter Runner-up Senior Division Chapter Champion Participation Award: O'Neill High School FCCLA Competes In District STAR Competition
1/29/10 Bright Horizons To Hold Self Sufficiency Workshop 1/28/10 Bright Horizons invites everyone in the area, women and men, for an important life-skills workshop designed to address four crucial areas of life. This workshop will help provide a beginning to build a stable, self sufficient life for you and your family. Topics to be covered include Banking, Nutrition, Housing Responsibilities, You and Spirtuality and at lunch LaDonna Werth will speak on "Parenting In Today's World." There is no cost for this and lunch is included, however they do ask that you RSVP by Friday, January 29 to Bright Horizons at 336-1774 Northeast Is Site Of Northeast Nebraska Trauma Conference 1/28/10 The conference is Thursday, February 4, from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in the Lifelong Learning Center. Snow date is Thursday, February 18. Co-sponsors are Northeast, Faith Regional Health Services, Omaha Trauma System, Creighton University Medical Center, LifeNet, and the University of Nebraska Medical Center. This conference will review current trends and management strategies on several topics regarding trauma patients. Program topics include difficult airway management, disaster planning for a bridge collapse, SWAT medicine, and tele trauma. There will also be discussion are when to transfer, acute management of pelvis fractures, patient perspective, and air medicine. Cost is $70 and registration deadline is Monday, February 1. To register, call Northeast Community College at (402)844-7000. UNL Updates Crop Production Budgets 1/28/10 Latest Update, Dr. Allison Helps Earthquake Victims In Haiti 1/27/10 Initially, Dr. Allison reports, the Heart to Heart medical team was seeing life-threatening injuries and many children with broken bones. As the week went on, the international medical effort caught up with injuries in Port-au-Prince and patient visits shifted to changing dressings on wounds and treating water borne illnesses like diarrhea. At this point, Dr. Allison went with part of the team to the quake’s epicenter in the city of Leogane where 90 percent of the buildings collapsed. His group joined 50 other relief groups in Leogane. Dr. Allison has worked side by side with volunteers from Argentina, Cuba and Israel. He says the cooperation between teams was amazing. A Japanese team provided an X-ray machine while Dr. Allison’s team was able to share supplies with a Canadian team that was running low. Dr. Allison says progress is slow but a difference can be seen even within the week he’s been in Haiti. “These people are very resilient,” he said. “Life goes on here. It will take years to recover but they are bravely taking the first steps.” Looking For Input To Make St. Patrick's Day Celebration Better 1/27/10 This meeting is open to anyone that has ideas or wants to know what is planned for the annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration planned for March 19-20-21, 2010 in O'Neill. KBRX To Bring Air Force "Brass In Blue" Band To O'Neill
1/27/10 This concert is free and open to the public and tickets are available at the KBRX Studios in O'Neill and also at the KBRX Farm & Home Show next Wednesday and Thursday, February 3 and 4. Results Of The chambers Red Cross Bloodmobile 1/26/10 Thursday Jan. 21st results of the Chambers Blood Mobil
We had 36 appointments with 33 units taken and 1 first timer.
1 gallon--Sharon Butterfield, Jane Dexter, Bernard (Bee) Gribble, Natasha Tomjack, Jim La Rue and Maureen Metschke.
2 gallon--Brian Farewell
3 gallon--Barbara Hubel
5 gallon--Rebecca Woods
Nebraska Leafy Spurge Working Task Force To Meet In O'Neill 1/26/10 Plans for the 2010 tour and conference will be discussed so everyone is encouraged to attend and contribute ideas on speakers and tours. Reports will be available from the Biological Control, Legislative, Advisory and Public Relations committees and weed management areas. Farmers and ranchers are encouraged to attend. Participation in the operations of the organization is vitally important. This organizatio was created by farmers and ranchers to control the spread of Leafy Spurge and other noxious weeds. Input from landowners and renters are vital to the success of the organization. The meeting is open to the public. Anyone concerned about leafy spurge and other noxious weed control is invited to attend. O'Neill Speech Team Brings Home Medals From Whirlwind Speech Invitational 1/26/10 Siouxland Community Blood Bank In O'Neill Moved To Friday 1/26/10 Because of the winter weather we have experienced recently, we have not been able to have many of the community blood drives we scheduled this month. Therefore, we have an urgent need for all blood types. We're encouraging everyone eligible to donate as soon as possible. Dr. Jay Allison Update From Haiti 1/25/10 Hello from Haiti. After an 11-hour bus ride from Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, we finally met up with the doctors and nurses of Heart to Heart International. Today we saw patients in a soccer stadium in Port-au-Prince called Stadium National. It is south of the Haitian Palace about 10 blocks. Between the two locations, an entire nursing school collapsed burying who knows how many students. The smell is close to unbearable. The International Medical Corps has a MASH unit set up in a hospital next door. It’s unbelievable. There are six operating rooms and hundreds of beds with patients…..children and adults with one and sometimes two amputations. The wounds are grisly and infected at this point. UN troops are everywhere with lots of guns. Doctors and volunteers from all over the world are working together. I worked side by side with an incredible Israeli group. My first patient this morning was a one-year-old girl with a fractured arm and leg which will never heal correctly because the breaks have gone untreated for too long. It’s heartbreaking. Tomorrow we will be heading up to the epicenter. We will probably work in Leogane or the surrounding towns where they have had little if any help. I appreciate everyone’ prayers. Sincerely, Dr. Jay Allison Dr. David Young Also To Help In Haiti 1/25/10 Dr. David Young left Omaha Friday with a group 12 from UNMC. Dr. Young stated, "he is taking with
him the help of many Nebraskans who have donated their time and money and supplies to help with this emergency. Their unprecedented out pouring of generosity might be the only thing that will get the people of Haiti thru this." The UNMC Group will join up with an organization called Medishare and coordinators from the State Department. The group go into Fort Lauderdale today and leaves Sunday for Hait. He may be there up to two months. Dr. Young was previously the general surgeon in O'Neill and currently works at UNMC in the trauma department. He and his wife, America, still maintain a residence in O'Neill.
Siouxland Community Blood Bank In O'Neill Monday, Hours Changed 1/25/10 For more information, check our website at www.siouxlandbloodbank.org Weather Conditions Slow Power Restoration In Northeast Nebraska 1/25/10 Shults say power crews are driving a hundred miles to get service back on for 20 people. His 20 linesmen were being assisted by 65 others on loan from other Nebraska utilities. Weather was hindering their efforts, but Shults hoped to have the outages resolved by late Sunday. About 4,500 Northeast Nebraska Public Power District customers lost power Friday when high-voltage lines that supplied the utility iced over. Power was restored to all but about 1,200 within a few hours. O'Neill's Dr. Allison Helps Victims Of Earthquake 1/22/10 Heart to Heart reports one of the biggest issues slowing relief is the fuel shortage. Dr. Allison’s team brought 20 gallons of fuel into Haiti to help them travel to victims. Volunteers also had to bring their own food, water and tent along with medical supplies and medicines. Two-hundred doctors from across the US have volunteered to go to Haiti with Heart to Heart. Heart to Heart International is the sister organization to Docs Who Care. Docs Who Care provides weekend ER coverage for Avera St. Anthony’s Hospital. Donations for Haiti relief can be given at the Heart to Heart web site which is hearttoheart.org. Donations toward the medicines and medical supplies used by Dr. Allison can be made out to Faith Community Church and mailed to 515 North 10th Street, O’Neill, Nebraska, 68763. Please include a note specifying Haiti relief. Dr. Allison plans to return from Haiti on Jan. 27 Windbreaks Important For Cattle Protection 1/22/10 LINCOLN, January 20, 2010 - Livestock on open grassland protected from the wind require less feed and may be less susceptible to health problems when sheltered behind a four to six row tree windbreak, according to Jim Brandle, professor of forestry at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Tree and shrub orders for spring planting are now being taken by most Natural Resources Districts. Windbreak planning and design assistance is available at Natural Resources Districts or USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service offices. In protecting cattle, temperature and wind chill factors need to be considered. A heavy winter coat will generally protect cattle from temperatures as low as 18 degrees. Temperatures combined with a wind chill, taking the “feels like” temperature below 18 degrees, can stress the animal requiring more feed to maintain body temperature. Windbreaks reduce wind speed in the protected zone reducing wind chill temperature. Protection from cold stress is especially important to exposed flesh for mature animals, and young or newborn animals, added Brandle. Other livestock also benefit from a windbreak. Dairy cattle can have a decline in milk production when air temperature is below 35 degrees. Hogs in open confinement benefit, and confinement buildings protected with a windbreak will use less energy to heat the building. Foresters recommend an “L” shaped and maybe a “U” shaped windbreak to provide protection from winds from different directions. All windbreaks for livestock protection must be fenced to prevent damage from grazing or breaking lower branches, which would reduce its effectiveness. Space must be allowed on the leeward or downwind side of the trees where snow will accumulate. Windbreaks for feedlot livestock in summer conditions should also be spaced to allow for summer air movement to reduce potential heat stress. In Nebraska, typically coldest winter winds come from the north or west, so a windbreak provides protection on the south and east side of the trees. In contrast, summer winds are generally southerly, and livestock will benefit from the cooling southerly winds of windbreaks open to the south. Windbreaks consisting of trees and shrubs reduce wind speed. The protected area is generally 10 to 12 times the height of the windbreak on the leeward side. Windbreaks also provide other benefits like snow control, wildlife habitat, screen unsightly areas, provide dust or odor control, prevent soil erosion and save energy. For more information on ordering trees or shrubs contact any local NRD or NRCS office. O'Neill Native Helping In Haiti 1/21/10 Dr. Boyle has met the son since his arrival in Haiti, byt is serving with the group "Doctors Who Care." This is the same group that staffs Avera St. Anthony's Hospital on the weekend. Besides the adopted son, the Boyles also have three children. O'Neill Knights Of Columbus Free Throw Competition Held Sunday
1/21/10 O'Neill High School Frolics Held Saturday
Kiewit Foundation Awards $20,000 To O'Neill Community Foundation 1/20/10 The O’Neill Community Foundation was selected as one of a limited number of local community foundations and community action agencies eligible to apply for the grant. The Foundation was selected upon location, organization reputation and administrative capacity to provide good stewardship of Mr. Kiewit’s charitable dollars. Relay For Life Committee Meeting To Be Held 1/20/10 O'Neill Speech Team Competed In Pierce 1/20/10 Results From Red Cross Bloodmobile In O'Neill 1/20/10 $1000 Winner Monday In "Wear Green To Win Green" Drawing
1/19/10 Marian signed up at Tia Zia and was having coffee at Westside Restaurant on Monday at 4:00 pm when her name was drawn. Patti Swanson of Tia Zia and Erin Zakrzewski of Westside Restaurant presented the $1000 to Marian. Ice Storm Possible In The KBRX Area 1/19/10 The National Weather Service says a system moving northeast from the Southern Plains will bring precipitation that likely will fall as freezing rain in northeast and north central Nebraska, southeast South Dakota and northwest Iowa. The storm is expected late Tuesday through Wednesday evening. Forecasters say a quarter inch of ice or more is possible. Brady Anderson Serves At Vespers Prayer Service with Pope Benedict XVI
1/19/10 A seminarian, joining immediately after High School, in the Omaha Archdiocese, Brady will attend college for four years working toward a degree in philosphy. After the four years the seminarian will declare his intent to study for the piresthood. He then will be assigned to a major seminary where after four more years he will get a degree in Theology. Throughout the entire process much time is spent in prayer discerning if the priesthood is the vocation that God wills for the seminarian. Currently the Archdiocese has 15 seminarians in college and 13 seminarians at a major seminary. During their thrid year the seminarians at St. John have the option to spend one semester studying in Rome at a sister school of St. Thomas. Brady and 15 of the other third year men are in Rome for this semester, and another 16 seminarians will go there next semester. New School At Verdigre Will Move Ahead 1/18/10 Private Pesticide Applicator Training Begins 1/18/10 It's that time of the year again when agriculture producers need to check their private pesticide applicator cards and make sure they are current for the coming year. Several workshops to get them renewed are scheduled in the area over the next few weeks.
Workshops coming this week will be: Tuesday, January 19, 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm, at the Courthouse Annex in O’Neill Wednesday, January 20, 1:30 pm, at the KC Hall in Elgin and Thursday, January 21, 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm, at the Courthouse Meeting Room in Neligh They are welcome to attend the workshop that fits with their schedule. They do not have to attend a workshop in their own county, says UNL Extension Educator Dewey Teel. They are asked to bring their bar coded letter they received in the mail from the Nebraska Department of Agriculture. Dates and information for future workshops can be found online at: www.antelope.unl.edu/agriculture or they can contact their local extension office. Lueninghoener Plays In 8th Grade All State Band
1/18/10 Atkinson Man To Be Chairperson Of NECC Board 1/18/10 Representing District 2 of Boyd, Brown, Holt, Keya Paha, Knox, and Rock Counties in their entirety and portions of Cedar County in Northeast’s 20-county service area, Poessnecker assumed the chairperson’s role in November following the resignation of the late Nanci Lingenfelter of Plainview. Elected to other Board offices for 2010 were Van Phillips, South Sioux City, as vice chairperson and Steve Anderson, Concord, as secretary. Poessnecker has been on the Northeast Board since 1989 and served as Board chairperson in 1994 and 2001. He has also chaired every Board Committee. Phillips, the retired superintendent of the South Sioux City Public Schools, represents District 3 of Dakota and Dixon Counties in their entirety and a portion of Cedar County. He has served on the Northeast Board since 2004 and chaired several Northeast Board committees. Anderson, also representing District 3, was Board chairperson in 2004, vice chairperson in 2003, and Board secretary in 2002. The senior vice president at Security National Bank, Laurel, has also chaired several Northeast Board committees. Poessnecker and Dr. Don Oelsligle, Tilden, were again selected as representatives to the Nebraska Community College Association (NCCA) Board. Lingenfelter began representing District I of Antelope, Garfield, Pierce, Wayne and Wheeler Counties in their entirety and portions of Boone, Cedar, and Madison Counties in 2000. She served as Board vice chairperson in 2008 and Board secretary in 2007. She gave up her Board chairmanship in October for health reasons. She passed away on October 25th. Verdigre FFA Alumni Farm & Home Show Saturday 1/15/10 O'Neill Curves Announces Its New Years Resolution 1/15/10 Another H1N1 Free Clinic To Be Held In O'Neill Saturday 1/15/10 For those without computer access, forms are available at the clinic and can be completed on-site. For further information about this Community Clinic or H1N1, contact Peggy or Stephanie with North Central District Health Department located in O’Neill at: 1-877-336-2406. Continued H1N1 updates will be made by NCDHD to the newspapers and radio stations of north-central Nebraska. Coyote Caller Randy Anderson To Be In Ainsworth Sunday
1/14/10 The proceeds from this event will go toward church missions projects. The Ainsworth Assembly of God Church is located at 2nd & Pine Streets in Ainsworth. Filings For Offices In Holt County 1/14/10 There have been several filings at the Holt County Clerks Office. Filing was Terry Krysl for City Council Ward 3, Ben Matchett for Sheriff and Cathy Pavel for Count Clerk. Incumbents must file by February 15 and all others by March 1.
O'Neill FCCLA Aides at Evergreen
1/13/10 To begin the project, the chapter members were educated on the physical limitations many elderly people possess. Having members participate in various activities while limiting their abilities accomplished this. For example, members were required to wear goggles and latex gloves full of popcorn. With this attire they had to perform tasks such as: writing a letter, picking up Skittles and then feed them to a partner. They also had to tie their shoe with one hand, and follow multiple-step directions with limited vision, hearing, and fine motor skills. The workshop with our members got our chapter on board and prepared for the journey ahead. For our first trip to the Evergreen, we wanted to break the ice with some holiday cheer. We did this by creating snowflakes, decorating rooms, along with addressing and writing Christmas cards. The following evening our partners, the Evergreen staff, planned for a soup supper for the residents and their special guests. Simple tasks fulfilled by FCCLA members like carrying trays and serving food was a big help in the success of this activity. On the 17th of December our whole chapter spread some last sprinklings of holiday joy by caroling several well-known tunes. The residents really seemed to enjoy seeing so many young faces, and even sang along to some of the jingles. The 4th activity we partook in was a new adventure. From the start, a huge part of this project was going to be a nifty idea culminated between the Evergreen staff and our chapter. Together we designed a program known as “The Time of Your Life” videos. The intent of this program is to film an interview of each resident individually in HD and create a DVD they can share with their family. We hope these DVD’s can act as an everlasting story their family can hold onto and treasure. Furthermore, this activity allows OHS students to use the large amount of technology they have at their fingertips and spread new technology skills to the elderly community. The O’Neill FCCLA chapter plans to continue binding the gap between youth and elderly communities by carrying on with our project for the rest of the school year. “The Time of Your Life” interviews will be continued to ensure that every resident gets an opportunity. Homebuyer Education Workshop Scheduled For Burwell in January 1/13/10 CNHD has a down payment assistance program, and participation in a REACH-certified workshop is a requirement for applying for these funds or other down payment assistance, as well as to qualify for low-interest mortgage loans. To participate in these special programs, all persons to be listed on the property deed must complete Homebuyer Education. The cost of the workshop is $25 per household, which covers books and materials. Pre-registration is required. To sign up for this workshop, or to inquire about future workshops, please contact Melissa Krysl, Housing Assistant, at 402-482-5795 or via e-mail at melissa@cnedd.org, or visit the CNHD website for housing information at www.cnedd.org/housing.html. O'Neill Knights Free Throw Shoot Slated For Sunday the 17th 1/13/10 The competition will be held on Sunday, January 17th at Saint Mary’s High School Gym with shooting to open at 11:00AM officially. Gym doors will open at 10:15 a.m. for warm-ups. The Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship is sponsored annually, with winner progressing through local, district and state competitions. All boys and girls, ages 10 to 14 are eligible to participate and will compete in their respective age divisions. Last year more than 223,000 sharpshooters participate in over 3,200 local competitions. All contestants on the local level are recognized for their participation in the event. Participants are required to furnish proof of age if requested and written parental consent. For entry forms, please contact your local school athletic director or contact Roger Wiese at (402) 340-3086. The Knights of Columbus is an international Catholic family fraternal service organization with nearly 1.7 million members in over 13,000 local councils. Last year, Knights donated 68 million volunteer hours and $144 million to charitable and benevolent causes, sponsoring projects to benefit their church, councils, communities, family and youth. NPPD and Niobrara Electric To Host Meetings on Keystone Lines
1/12/10 The electrical tranmission line and related infrasturcture will connect NPPD substation at O'Neill to a new substation, owned by Niobrara valley EMC, to be located south of Stuart. The first round of open houses provided a project overview including the location of the project's studay area. Now a second round of meetings have been slated to introduce corridors to the public where potential line routes could be sited. NPPD and Niobrara EMC will be hosting two meetings. The first will be held Janaury 13th at the Atkinson Community Center and the second at the Knights of Columbus Hall in O'Neill on January 14th. Both Open Houses will run from 2:00PM to 8:00PM. Both agencies remind residents that no final line route has been selected and these meetings will be seeking imput from the public on determining the final routes. Landowners attending the meeting are asked to bring a legal description of their property to the open houses so your land may be better identify in selection and impact of the new line route. Fischer's Bill Would Rewrite Nebraska Livestock-Cruelty Rules
1/12/10 LINCOLN, NE (AP) - Nebraska's laws prohibiting livestock cruelty may be rewritten this year, but the changes would be largely clerical. Sen. Deb Fischer of Valentine introduced a bill (LB 865) Monday to create a new section of state law dealing with livestock welfare. The bill doesn't add new rules or change the penalties for cruelty to livestock. The measure is designed to reduce confusion in the law. Currently, the livestock-cruelty laws are in the same section of law that outlines what's considered cruelty to pets, and it wasn't always clear which rules applied to pets and which applied to livestock. Fischer's bill would move all the livestock rules to a separate area of the law. New Rules May be Written for Nebraska Road Memorials
1/12/10 LINCOLN, NE (AP) - The roadside memorials families and friends set up after losing a loved one in a car accident could face new restrictions in Nebraska. State Sen. Charlie Janssen of Fremont introduced a bill (LB 856) on Monday to require the Department of Roads to develop rules for those memorials. State officials have said previously that the makeshift roadside memorials on state-owned rights of way can be a dangerous distraction to drivers. In 2004, a television cameraman was killed in a west Omaha accident while he was working on a story about an intersection where two teens had died. The cameraman was hit by a passing car while filming a memorial honoring the two teens. O'Neill High School Speech Team Host Their Own Meet Saturday Scores Well
1/11/10 The O'Neill High School Speech Team competed at their home meet, the Speaking Eagle, on January 9th, 2010. Other teams in attendance were: Battle Creek, West Holt, Neligh-Oakdale, Ord, Burwell, Valentine, Stuart, Ewing, Orchard, and Rock County. The team competed with sixteen students in twenty six events. Of those twenty six, seventeen garnered awards. Results were:
Tasha Lechtenberg- 1st Novice Informative Speaking; 2nd Novice Persuasive Speaking Laura Lueninghoener- 1st Novice Humorous Prose; 1st Novice Extemporaneous Speaking Amanda Warriner- 1st Novice Poetry Interpretation Creston Buller- 2nd Novice Entertainment Speaking Markus Huelsmann- 2nd Novice Extemporaneous Speaking TJ Hoke- 4th Novice Humorous Prose Eric Babutzke- 4th Novice Serious Prose Shelby Sanford- 4th Novice Informative Speaking Shane Miles, Brett Peterson, Allison Depko, TJ Hoke, and Eric Babutzke- 1st Varsity Oral Interpretation of Drama Allison Depko- 1st Varsity Persuasive Speaking Douglas Stahlecker/Amanda Warriner- 2nd Varsity Duet Acting Shane Miles/Brett Peterson- 4th Varsity Duet Acting Douglas Stahlecker- 2nd Varsity Humorous Prose; 5th Varsity Impromptu Speaking Jessica Marvin- 3rd Varsity Extemporaneous Speaking Brett Peterson- 6th Varsity Serious Prose The novice team were tournament champions followed by Battle Creek, and the varsity team placed 3rd behind Battle Creek and West Holt. Coach Brian Mohr said, "Considering all the obstacles of the week with school off, I thought the team did a solid job overall. I truly felt that we came together as a team and that's what allowed us to do well not only on an individual level, but as a team. We can't be satisfied with our performance though. We have to take existing events and get them polished and work with the feedback we got this week to move to the next level, and get up a few new events, but we're definitely moving in the right direction. Thanks for all of those who made the tournament possible. A lot of people worked behind the scenes to make it run smoothly." The team next travels to Pierce for the Pierce Tournament of Mittens on January 16th. H1N1 Clinic's Update From North Central District Health Department 1/11/10
North Central District Health Department Announces Community H1N1 Flu Vaccination Clinics to be Held in Area Communities of North Central Nebraska North Central District Health Department (NCDHD) will hold a free H1N1 flu vaccine Community Clinics at the following locations:
Each community clinic will operate at the specified time and location. The Health Department will offer the H1N1 flu vaccine free of charge to all people in the north-central area of Nebraska. People can reduce the time it takes to get through the line by filling out their vaccination consent form in advance. These forms can be found on the North Central District Health Department’s website at: www.ncdhd.ne.gov. Click on the “H1N1 Flu Vaccinations Consent Form” icon located on the home page. Print out this form, complete the required information and bring it with you to the clinic in your community. For those without computer access, forms are available at the clinic and can be completed on-site. For further information about this Community Clinic or H1N1, contact Peggy, Stephanie or Veta with North Central District Health Department located in O’Neill at: 1-877-336-2406. Continued H1N1 updates will be made by NCDHD to the newspapers and radio stations of north-central Nebraska. Expert Sees Bright Side For Snowy Nebraska 1/11/10 But climatologists say more snow means more water once it melts and that could help ease the state's drought concerns. Mark Svoboda with the National Drought Mitigation Center says that's good news for the tourism and agriculture industries. Svoboda says in past years, water sources ran dry which resulted in higher irrigation costs and decreased crop production. The state lost nearly $1 billion in the worst years. Wind Chills Hit Dangerous Lows Across The State
1/8/10 The National Weather Service says the minus 11 in Wayne on Friday morning felt like minus 34 because of the 15-17 mph wind. Several cities reported wind chills of minus 30 or lower, including O'Neill, Valentine, Aurora, Norfolk and Albion. Weather Service meteorologist Van DeWald says the movement of a high-pressure center over central Nebraska, plus clouds that moved in from Iowa, kept temperatures higher than the forecast of minus 40 wind chill. Many schools remained closed. Regional temperatures down to minus 25 are expected overnight into Saturday, but DeWald says the expected winds of 5 mph will keep the wind chill marks around minus 30. Nebraska Officials Hope To See More Young Hunters 1/8/10 LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Nebraska wildlife officials say a new low-cost permit is aimed at attracting young turkey hunters. Spring turkey hunting permits go on sale Monday, including a new $5 permit available to hunters under age 16. Adult residents can get a permit for $23, while nonresident adults will pay $90. Nonresident youth permits also sell for $5. Permit prices for youth and adults were previously the same. A spring turkey permit allows a hunter to take turkeys with bow and arrow in the archery season and a shotgun in the shotgun season. A person may have up to three spring turkey permits. The bag limit is one male or bearded female turkey per permit. The archery and youth archery hunting season opens March 25. A youth shotgun season opens April 10. Who Needs Snow, When You Have 40-Below-Windchill 1/7/10 The storm appeared to be moving out of the state Wednesday evening, but the National Weather Service warned that strong winds and bitter cold will follow the snow. The Weather Service says wind gusting up to 40 mph may create blizzard conditions and drifting snow throughout the day Thursday. Warnings about the bitter cold are in place through Thursday evening as temperatures will get down to near 20-below-zero and high winds will see wind chill readings of 40-below-zero tonight. NCDHD Announces H1N1 Clinic Friday For Chamber Coffee 1/7/10 For those without computer access, forms are available at the clinic and can be completed on-site. For further information about this Community Clinic or H1N1, contact Peggy or Stephanie with North Central District Health Department located in O’Neill at: 1-877-336-2406. Continued H1N1 updates will be made by NCDHD to the newspapers and radio stations of north-central Nebraska. Beth Tielke Announces New Feature From Nebraska Troop Support 1/7/10 Nebraska Troop Support is starting something new ----" You are our Hero" Each week on Wednesday on Party line I will be calling in a story about a Hero that is nominated (the person's name nominating the Hero will never be mentioned) the Hero can be any person that has worn or is wearing a military uniform.
Our first Hero award goes to two young men from the same family-----James Duff, son of Sterling and Shirrale Legate. James graduated from high school at Clearwater, Nebraska in 1985 and joined the Army Reserve soon after. He did a tour of duty in Iraq in 2003. At the present time he is serving the Army Reserves where ever needed.
James's brother, Doug following in his brothers foot steps, joined the army while a senior in high school. Doug graduated in May of 1988 and started his training in August at Fort Binning Georgia. After his training he was sent on 3 missions to Panama. On his 3rd mission he left in December 1989 expecting to be home for Christmas --- his mission was extended ---- January 1st,1990 he was killed by friendly fire.
Sterling and Shirrale, there are no words to take away your hurt, you have given so much.
Jim and Doug Duff are our Heroes this week ---
Both gave some --One gave all.
To these young men and all our military --- Thank you.
KBRX Area Bracing For Another Winter Storm 1/6/10 The National Weather Service posted a winter storm warning for Wednesday through 6 p.m. Thursday. The warning covers an area from Ainsworth in northern Nebraska down to Falls City in the southeast corner of the state. The Weather Service says the snowfall will range from 4 to 6 inches in most areas - more around Norfolk - followed by winds gusting to 40 mph. Wind chills down to minus 35 are expected Thursday morning. At the KBRX Studios in O'Neill we received an inch of new snow overnight and are expecting 4-5 inches of new snow through Thursday. Along with the snow, firigid cold temperatures will also be a hazard. The high Thursday is expected to be only 4-below-zero and the low Thursday night is forecasted to be 18-below. With winds gusting 25-35 mph wind chill readings will be in the 20-to-30-below range Thursday during the day and possibly 40-below Thursday night. Northeast Students Complete Studies For Diploma, Degree 1/6/10 Two of those students earned two degrees or diplomas. The candidates for graduation, as of the end of the Fall 2009 Semester, are listed below by state and hometown. Key to abbreviations: A.A.S.-Associate of Applied Science; A.A.-Associate of Arts; A.S.-Associate of Science. Hometown Name Degree Major Atkinson April Lieswald A.A. Creighton Samantha Blair A.A. Jack Johnson A.A. Lindsay Laflan A.A. Chelsea Naprstek A.A. Chelsea Naprstek A.S. Mackenzie Schlote A.A.S. Administrative Assistant Elgin Jessica Beckman A.A.S. Administrative Assistant Erin Greenwood A.A. Wesley Prater A.A. Naper Corbett Sachtjen A.A.S. Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Neligh Heather Allemang A.A. Kortney Arkfeld A.A. Abby Delaney A.A.S. Administrative Assistant O'Neill Matthew Drueke A.A. Brandi Petersen A.A. Sara Pritchett A.A.S. Administrative Assistant Leah Reiman A.A. Spencer Tara Kaczor A.A.S. Administrative Assistant Stuart Kacindra Olberding A.A. KBRX BUS TRIP TO SIOUX CITY PLANNED
1/5/10 The cost for the trip is $50 per person and we will leave from the KBRX Studios in O'Neill. Call KBRX to make your reserveation at (402) 336-1612. Dean's List, President's List Released At Northeast 1/5/10 To be named to the President’s Honor List, students must earn a perfect grade point average of 4.0 and be enrolled for at least 12 credit hours. Some 181 students made the President’s Honor List this fall semester. Students named to the Deans’ Honor List must have earned a grade point average of 3.75 or above and be enrolled for at least 12 credit hours. Two hundred two students were named to the Deans’ Honor List. Another 134 students named to the President’s Part-Time list attained a 4.0 grade point average while taking at least six credit hours and 44 students named to the Deans’ Part-Time list earned a grade point average of 3.75 or above while taking at least six credit hours. Northeast serves residents in 20 counties in northeast Nebraska. Honor List for full-time students for the Fall 2009 Semester at Northeast Community College. These students earned a 4.0 grade point for at least 12 hours. PRESIDENT’S HONOR LIST—Full-time, Fall 09 Atkinson Kathryn Lemmer, Jessica Prothman PRESIDENT’S HONOR LIST—Part-time, Fall 09 The following is a list of students, and their respective hometowns, named to the President’s Honor List for part-time students for the Fall 09 Semester at Northeast Community College. These students attained a perfect grade point average of 4.0 for the semester while being enrolled for at least six credit hours. Atkinson Becky Frerichs, Caden Johnson, Morgan Kennedy, Matthew Stracke DEANS’ LIST-Full-time, Fall 09 The following is a list of students, and their respective hometowns, named to the Deans’ Honor List for full-time students for the Fall 09 Semester at Northeast Community College. These students attained a grade point average of 3.75 for the semester while being enrolled for at least 12 credit hours. Bassett Brandy Bussinger DEANS’ LIST-Part-time, Fall 09 The following students, with their respective hometowns, were named to the Deans’ Honor List for part-time students for the Fall 09 Semester. These students attained a grade point average of 3.75 for the semester while being enrolled for at least 6 credit hours. Butte Rebecca Tejral Nebraska Legislature Meets For New Session This Week 1/5/10 That won't be the only chill lawmakers face this session. Members say spending must be kept in check as officials wait to see if the state is still suffering the effects of a sour economy. In November, lawmakers met during a special session to slash the budget because of lower-than-expected revenues. Some lawmakers are already preparing for more budget cuts this session, and Gov. Dave Heimeman has said he expects more economic challenges this year. KBRX Baby New Year Contest - And We Have A Winner
12/31/09 The new baby and his parents will receive the following gifts from sponsors of the KBRX Baby New Year Contest: Sunrise Floral and Gift - Floral Arrangement Antelope County Holding Food Drive 1/4/10 Wausa Among Nebraska Schools To Receive Stimulus Money For Technology 1/4/10 LINCOLN, NE (AP) - Twenty Nebraska school districts and educational service units have been awarded millions of federal stimulus dollars to improve technology. The more than $3 million in grants are supposed to improve student learning through the use of technology in elementary and secondary schools, and to help all students become technologically literate. The school districts and educational service units that got the grants are: Crete; Educational Service Unit 6; Garden County; Plattsmouth; Auburn; Broken Bow; Educational Service Unit 10; Omaha; Lyons-Decatur; Heartland; Falls City; Lincoln; Kearney-Hastings Consortium; Minitare, Educational Service Unit 11; Educational Service Unit 5; Wausa, Cody Kilgore; Educational Service Unit 7; and Lexington. Nebraska State Patrol Keeping Strong Presence On Roads 12/31/09 Troopers and dispatchers are continuing to put in overtime as part of a grant-funded campaign aimed at curbing drunken driving. The campaign began Dec. 4. Maj. Russ Stanczyk with the patrol says the wintry weather conditions have already made travel challenging. Throw alcohol into the mix and he says there's the potential for a deadly situation. Nebraska'a Hog Inventory Drops 6% 12/31/09 Anybody Lose A U-Haul Trailer?
North Central District Health Department Announces H1N1 Community Clinic In O'Neill Today (Wednesday Dec 30) 12/30/09 For those without computer access, forms are available at the clinic and can be completed on-site. For further information about this Community Clinic or H1N1, contact Peggy or Stephanie with North Central District Health Department located in O’Neill at: 1-877-336-2406. Continued H1N1 updates will be made by NCDHD to the newspapers and radio stations of north-central Nebraska. Tyson Larson Announces Run For Nebraska State Legislature
12/30/09 Larson, from O’Neill, is a 5th generation and life-long Nebraskan. He graduated from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. with degrees in Government, Theology, and Anthropology. He is currently the Head of Business Operations and Risk Management for Art Research Technologies, an art finance and consulting firm, and the Founder of The Rope Group, a company that does marketing and fundraising for small rodeo associations. Larson began his career in politics working for Nebraska’s 1st District Congressman Jeff Fortenberry in Washington, D.C. Tyson quickly moved through the political ranks working for Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel and serving as the Campaign Coordinator for the current 3rd District Congressman Adrian Smith. “I learned a lot from the Nebraska political delegation,” Larson said, “but the most important thing that I learned was that if I want to represent everyone in the district, I have to go out and meet everyone in the district. Change is going to take community effort, and I want to show the community how hard I am willing to work for them.” Larson is a fiscal conservative and advocate for limited government. “Government is merely a servant of the people. Its function is to obey the people, not impose its will upon them. I intend to follow this principle in office and represent the people of the 40th district and Nebraska in such a manner.” Larson’s campaign will focus on lowering property and income taxes for Nebraskan families and businesses, improving the state’s educational system, increasing community involvement, and making Nebraska a center for renewable energy investment. “It is my goal to bring new enthusiasm to and a strong voice for the 40th District to Lincoln. Too many of our political leaders lose sight of those whom they represent. Once they get to Lincoln, many politicians just stick to the status quo instead of offering new concepts and ideas for the future of Nebraska,” said Larson. Larson concluded by saying, “It is my intention to work hard and prove to the people of the 40th District that I can represent their interests in Lincoln while making our entire state better. This will take a community effort, and I hope to meet every person in the district along the way.” More information on Tyson and his plans for Nebraska can be found on his campaign’s website at www.TysonLarson.com Developing Eagle Of The Month Named For December 12/30/09 Whitaker Among 3 Nebraskan's To Finish In Top 20 PRCA Rankings 12/29/09 Whitaker has a number of accomplishment in Pro Rodeo with one of those winning his 5th Linderman Award in 2006 breaking the record of 4 he shared with his father Chip. To see Kyle's page on the PRCA website go to http://prorodeo.com/Profile.aspx?xu=413 Services Set For Niobrara Woman Who Had Fatal Fall 12/29/09 Nebraska Job Growth Forum Planned 12/29/09 The Christmas Blizzard Of 2009 - In Pictures   Area Digging Out After 9 Inches Of Snow 12/26/09 Most customers of the power districts are believed to have power restored once again. Area power companies have asked that anyone with out power contact their provider as soon as possible. The contact numbers are listed below.
Also we do have a list of parties that will do snow removal in O'Neill. Go to http://www.kbrx.com/CANCELLATIONS%20AND%20POSTPONEMENTS.html Home Destroyed In Fire North Of O'Neill 12/24/09 A fund drive has been started for the Pat Murphy family and the family is also in need of items for daily living. You may leave money donations at the Great Western Bank, Tier One Bank, Bank First or Pinnacle Banks in O'Neill; Butte State Bank in Spencer and Butte or Spencer State Bank in Spencer. They are also in need of clothes for the following;
If you have any clothing or need more information on sizes you can call Pat Murphy at (402) 336-8009 North Platte Weather Service Office Says Holt And Boyd Counties To Get Hit Hard Christmas Eve Night 12/24/09 It now appears that much of western Nebraska along and west of Highway 83 will see storm total snowfall from 4 to 7 inches with the storm. Some of that snow will come tonight, and more of it will follow on Friday. This means only light snow with minor accumulation may occur during the day Thursday - but north winds of 20 to 30 mph will still produce blowing and drifting snow and potentially hazardous travel. That blowing and drifting will actually get worse on Christmas Day as winds gust over 30 mph when more snow will be falling. Parts of north central and northeastern Nebraska, including the O'Neill area, are still expected to receive over a foot of snow. When the strong winds develop in those areas, near blizzard conditions may occur, especially Thursday night through Christmas Day. Wind And Ice Cause Overnight Outages For NPPD 12/24/09 Another Basic Digital Photography Class Set At NECC In O'Neill 12/23/09 The class, Basic Digital Photography, with course number DP 0300-30/10S, is Wednesdays, January 27 and February 3, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Northeast’s Education Center, 409 East Adams Street. Prouty will teach participants how to capture those important family and school moments on their digital camera. He will review the basics of digital photography and teach some camera fundamentals in this Basic Digital Photography class. Whether a first-time digital camera owner or an experienced photographer looking for tips on digital photography skills and transferring photos to a computer, this class can be very beneficial. Participants will also receive helpful tips on sports action photography. Students should bring their own camera, samples of their photo problems, and questions. Cost of this class is $30. To register, call (402)336-3590. Nebraska's Bovine TB Scare Nearly Over 12/23/09 Rifle Hunters Get One More Chance To Bag A Doe 12/23/09 Winter Storm Warning In Forecast Through Christmas Morning 12/22/09 Here is the breakdown of the warning from the National Weather Service. TIMING...FREEZING DRIZZLE TUESDAY EVENING WITH LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW DEVELOPING AFTER MIDNIGHT OVER WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA. THE SNOW WILL BECOME WIDESPREAD WEDNESDAY AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY WITH PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THURSDAY AND COME TO AN END FRIDAY EVENING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 10 TO 15 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE AREA BY LATE THURSDAY NIGHT OR EARLY FRIDAY. SOME AREAS IN NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA MAY HAVE SNOWFALL TOTALS APPROACHING 20 INCHES. WINDS...EAST WINDS AT 10 TO 20 MPH TUESDAY EVENING WILL BECOME NORTH AND INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH THROUGH THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY. WIND IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING TO 35 TO 45 MPH AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. IMPACTS...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. Keep your radio on KBRX 102.9 FM and 1350 AM for complete coverage and updates. A reminder that in the event of a power outage we are able to get KBRX 1350 AM on the air by generator. O'Neill Police Department Reminds Residents Of Holiday Hours 12/22/09 O'Neill Native Graduates From Chadron State 12/22/09 Funk was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree. Bachelor's degrees were awarded to 132 of the graduates while the remaining 51 received master's degrees. Thirty-four of the degree candidates graduated with honors. The commencement speaker was Randy Bauer, a Chadron insurance agent and long-time CSC supporter. Bauer, a CSC alumnus, has been a Chadron State Foundation Board of Trustees member since 2003 and president of the Eagles Booster Club for 22 years. The graduates represent 20 states and four nations. Following is the breakdown. Nebraska 106, Wyoming 21, South Dakota 14, Colorado 11, Arizona 6, California 3, Illinois 2, Texas 2, Virginia 2. One each: Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, North Dakota, Washington, West Virginia. Other nations: Zimbabwe 3, Brazil 1, Ukraine 1. CSC, located in Chadron, Neb., offers undergraduate programs in about 70 majors or endorsements, numerous pre-professional studies options and four master's degrees. More information about CSC is available at www.csc.edu. Austin Kallhoff Completes U.S. Navy Basic Training 12/21/09 During the eight-week program, Kallhoff completed a variety of training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness. Kallhoff is a 2009 graduate of O'Neill Public High School of O'Neill, Neb. O'Neill Woman Awarded Scholarship at Northeast Community College 12/21/09 Second-year student Amy Moore of O’Neill is the recipient of the Northeast Community College Distance Learning/Library Scholarship. Golden Living Center O'Neill Will Pay For Class For Nurse Aide Students 12/21/09 According to Division Manager of HR – Nebraska, Mark Sroczynski, the program involves more than just an educational opportunity. “The three selected candidates will become employees of Golden Livingcenter and we will pay these three individuals an hourly wage while taking the class,” he said. “Once they become employees, we will pay for their school through our educational benefit and, in return, we will ask for only a six-month commitment.” Applications for this career advancement opportunity can be obtained from Pam Albin, executive director, Golden Livingcenter O’Neill at 1102 North Harrison, O’Neill, NE., 68763. Interested applicants can also call (402)336-2384. Deadline for application to Golden Livingcenter O’Neill is Monday, January 4. The next Basic Nurse Aide class in O’Neill, with course number NURA 1110-30/10S, meets Monday, January 25-Tuesday, February 16. Classes will meet Monday through Friday from 4-9:15 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Northeast Community College Education Center in O’Neill at 409 East Adams Street. This course is designed to meet the Nebraska Health and Human Services System training requirements for nurse aide certification and employment in long-term care facilities. The class combines classroom lecture and laboratory application for the development of basic skills needed to provide safe, effective, and caring services to the elderly or chronically ill patient of any age, in a long-term care facility. Upon completion of this course, the student is eligible to take the state written and practical skills exam. After successfully passing this examination and completing the application procedure, the student’s name will be placed on the basic nurse aide registry at the Nebraska Health and Human Services Regulation and Licensure, Credentialing Division. Cost of this three-credit-hour Basic Nurse Aide class, with Karen Hoffman as instructor, is $264. Books are not included. To register for this class, call the O’Neill Education Center at (402)336-3590. Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman Visits With KBRX Friday Morning 12/18/09 Also this morning on KBRX the Governor gave his views on the General Economy not only in Nebraska but across the United States. Ag Trade was also discussed and during the past three weeks, Nebraska Department of Agriculture officials have met with buyers from China, Hong Kong, Korea and Italy continuing discussions on increasing purchases of Nebraska agricultural goods. The Governor then wished all Nebraskans a Merry Christmas and to travel safe during the holidays. If you would like to listen to a replay of the Governor's visit this morning on KBRX go to Listen Troester's Win $2500 Prize From Firestone
12/18/09 The Troester's submitted their grain dumping pit, where a loaded semi drives over an underground pit and can unload by opening the bottom bays of the trailer. This process takes under 5 minutes where normally emptying by auger takes around 20 minutes. The $2,500 certificate awarded is good for products at Holt County Tire in O'Neill. No Winner In Wear Green To Win Green Drawing, But Other Winners Announced
12/18/09 The name drawn for the $500 was Shelia Strand of Amelia. Unfortunately Sheli was not in a participating store so the drawing for January will be worth $1000 and will be held on Monday, January 18, due to January 17 falling on a Monday. Carrie Hahlbeck of Fox's Food Plaza and Taco Johns then held their drawing for a $100 gas card. The winner is Tina Walton of O'Neill. Pat Fritz with the Chamber of Commerce then announced the Holiday House Decorating winners for t 2009. 1st place and winning $100 was Don & Shannon Dugan at 118 West Adams Street, 2nd place and winning $75 was Emerson Steele at 1404 North 4th Street and 3rd place and winning $50 was Brian & Jackie Williams at 804 East Everett. If you are wanting to take a tour of some well decorated homes here are all the entries that were submitted: Lovely Weather For A Sleigh Ride Together With The Kindergarten Class
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Nebraska Fuel Taxes Going Up Four-Tenths of a Penny 12/17/09 LINCOLN, NE (AP) - People will have to pay four-tenths of a cent more in Nebraska fuel taxes, starting Jan. 1. The Department of Revenue says the fuel tax will go to 26.8 cents a gallon because of changes in variable portions. One variable is based on the wholesale price of fuel, the other varies based on a formula aimed at maintaining steady funding for roads, but no more than budgeted by the Legislature. The wholesale variable is going down 1 cent because wholesale fuel prices have dropped. The other variable rate will go up by 1.4 cents per gallon. Roads Department controller Steve Maraman says the increase will make up for the loss from the wholesale tax and will offset lower-than-expected revenue from sales taxes and other fees. Tejlor Strope Shows Grand Champion Steer in Kentucky
12/17/09 KBRX News -- “Cowboy” was named the Grand Champion Shorthorn Futurity Steer and Breeder’s Cup Champion on November 15th in Louisville, KY at the North American Shorthorn Steer Futurity. He is a home raised steer out of Tejlor Strope's first show heifer. She is the daughter of Boyd and MaLaine Strope of O'Neill. Tax Exemptions for 2010 Due to Assessor By December 31st 12/17/09 Notice from Holt County Assessor -- Affidavits for the continuing exemptions for educational, religious or charitable organizations are available at the Holt County Assessor's Office in O'Neill. Cememtery orgaizations do not need to apply unless they accquired new property in the last year. For property accquired in the last year, an Exemption Application, rather than an Affidavit is required. The affidavits must be completed and filed with our office on or before December 31st, 2009. Failure to make a timely filing will result in penalty or loss of the exemption for 2010. Please pick up the forms at your earliest convenince. Holt County Sheriff Completes Burglary Investigation 12/16/09 KBRX News -- The Holt County Sheriff's Office has completed the investigation of a burglary that had occureed at the NAPA store on west highway 20 in O'Neill. The four month burglary investigation began on July 16th, 2009. Several thousand dollars of stereo equipment and an undisclosed amount of cash were taken from the NAPA store during the July 15th, 2009 evening burglary. The Holt County Sheriff's Office conducted the investigation in O'Neill and Wayne and three suspects were interviewed during the procuss. Numerous stero components and equipment, believed to have been taken during the burglary, were recover in O'Neill and Wayne. Charges are pending on three O'Neill area males ages 17, 18 and 19 for their alleged involvement in the incident. Northeast Closes for Holidays on Wednesday December 23rd at 2 P.M. 12/16/09 NORFOLK, NE - In observance of the Holidays, offices at Northeast Community College in Norfolk and its education centers in O’Neill, West Point, and South Sioux City will close Wednesday, December 23, at 2 p.m. Offices will remain closed until Monday, January 4, at 8 a.m. Spring semester classes begin Monday, January 11. Registration for the spring 2010 semester is now in progress and remains open through the first day of classes on Monday, the 11th. Students may register weekdays from 8 a.m. til 5 p.m. at the college or online at www.northeast.edu New freshmen students at NECC planning to take six or more credit hours during the spring semester are required to participate in Orientation/Registration before the first day of classes. Students will learn more about college life and meet with advisors to plan class schedules at Orientation/Registration. Parents and family members are welcome to attend. Orientation/Registration sessions are planned for Thursday, January 7, from 4-8:30 p.m., and Friday, January 8, from 8:30 a.m.-noon, and again from 12:30-5 p.m. All sessions will be held in the College Welcome Center on the campus in Norfolk. New, incoming students are reminded that their ACT or COMPASS scores must be on file at NECC before registration. If the student has not taken the free COMPASS test, he or she is encouraged to contact the NECC Testing Center at (402)844-7281 to schedule an appointment to complete the test before Orientation/Registration. Those able to complete the testing before Orientation/Registration will expedite the entire registration process and be finished earlier than those who have not been tested. Anyone planning to attend an Orientation/Registration Session should pre-register by calling Northeast Community College at (402)844-7261 so an advisor can be available for all students. For more information, call (402)844-7261. The Holidays are Happening Around the Area 12/16/09 KBRX News -- There is no place like home for the holidays and that is never more apparent then when the holidays start happening around the area. The holiday calendar is loaded again this year with many events including school programs, church programs and services, holiday parties and more. KBRX with help from Bank First in O'Neill are keeping a running list to aide you in all your holiday planning. Check out the "Holiday Happenings" page here at kbrx.com brought to you by Bank First on east highway 20 in O'Neill. You can add to our holiday calendar by sending an e-mail to scott@kbrx.com. Happy Holiday from KBRX! Wm. Krotter Company Announces $1000 Shopping Spree Winners
12/15/09 Hunter Survey Shows Impact of CRP-MAP 12/15/09 The recent survey by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission shows the impact CRP-MAP has on hunting opportunities. CRP-MAP gives the public access to private walk-in hunting sites, focusing on grassland and upland game habitats. CRP-MAP also accounted for 25 percent of the quail harvest and 13 percent of the grouse harvest. The survey randomly chose 8,000 residents and 2,000 nonresidents who purchased either a Nebraska hunt permit – often referred to as a "small game" permit – or a Nebraska combination hunt/fish permit. There were 2,367 respondents. Another finding from the survey is the increase in success for dove hunters. Those hunters harvested 4.3 doves per each day spent hunting. That figure has been trending upward since the mid-1990s. The following are other facts from the survey: -- In 2008, 98,308 people purchased Nebraska hunt permits, a 0.43-percent decrease from 2007. The decrease was fueled by reductions in nonresident permit sales. Resident sales rose 1.5 percent. -- The online purchase of hunt permits rose 6.1 in 2008. -- Nonresidents who purchased hunt permits came from 49 states, the District of Columbia and five Canadian provinces. -- Coloradoans made up the largest group of nonresident permit buyers at 27.5 percent, followed by Iowans (7.5) and Missourians (5.3). -- Estimated small game harvest during the 2008-09 season was: 322,798 pheasants, 320,139 doves, 93,251 quail, 38,144 grouse, 43,970 cottontail rabbits, and 17,996 squirrels. North Central District Health Department Announces More Community H1N1 Clinics 12/15/09 Those groups are:
Those groups are: Wausa Wins One-Acts, St. Mary's and Creighton Both Place Second 12/14/09 The St. Mary's Cardinals presented "Nora's Lost" scoring 169 points to finish a close second to another area school. Wasua Schools presented "Country Gothic" and scored a 174 to claim the championship in the D2 ranks. Ewing Schools' presentation of "The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza" fininshed in fourth place. Creighton Public Schools came back on Friday in the C2 Field and took second place with their production of "The (Dis)conert(ed) Choir." The Creighton troop collected 172 points to finish just five points behind first place Stanton. Several of these award winning plays will be represented for the public for their hometown fans. The St. Mary's troop will present their play on Sunday December 13th at 6:00PM in the St. Mary's High School Gym. Nelson: More Than $1.2 Million for Nebraska Indian Reservation Transit Projects 12/14/09 WASHINGTON, DC -- Nebraska's Senator Ben Nelson welcomed an announcement by the US Department of Transportation that it has authorized more than $1.2 million - including $235,030 in stimulus funds - to Nebraska's Winnebago and Santee Sioux Reservations to expand and improve reservation transit infrastructure. Crop Production Clinics Set for Nine Nebraska Sites 12/14/09 The University of Nebraska-Lincoln clinics will be held at nine locations across the state beginning Jan. 5 and running through Jan. 21. Extension weed specialist Mark Bernards says the clinics will provide information to help crop producers and agribusiness professionals boost profits and safety. Program topics will be tailored to each location. Those interested in attending can find registration information and other details at cpc.unl.edu or by calling 402-472-1547. Local clinic sites will include Norfolk and Ainsworth. Community H1N1 Vaccination Clinic in Atkinson 12/11/09 KBRX News -- North Central District Health Department (NCDHD) will hold a free H1N1 flu vaccine Community Clinic at the Atkinson Library on Thursday, The Health Department will offer the H1N1 flu vaccine free of charge to people in the community of Atkinson, Nebraska. Only the people identified in the CDC's designated target groups will be served. Those groups are: 1) pregnant women; 2) children from six months through 24 years of age; 3) people who live with or care for children younger than six month of age; 4) people between the ages of 25 and 64 years with chronic health conditions that put them in danger of complications, and; 5) healthcare and emergency services personnel. People can reduce the time it takes to get through the line by filling out their vaccination consent form in advance. These forms can be found on the North Central District Health Department's website at: www.ncdhd.ne.gov. Click on the "H1N1 Flu Vaccinations Consent Form" icon located on the home page. Print out this form, complete the required information and bring it with you to the clinic on Thursday, December 17th. For those without computer access, forms are available at the clinic and can be completed on-site. For further information about this Community Clinic or H1N1, contact Peggy or Concey with North Central District Health Department located in O'Neill at: 1-877-336-2406. Continued H1N1 updates will be made by NCDHD to the newspapers and radio stations of north-central Nebraska. Illinois Firm had Been Planning to Reopen Norfolk Plant Where Fire Started Thursday 12/10/09 NORFOLK, Neb. (AP) - An Illinois company was getting ready to reopen the northeast Nebraska manufacturing plant where a propane fire burned for several hours Thursday morning. It's not yet clear whether the fire will affect Milk Specialties' plans for the former Protient plant in Norfolk because a company spokesman did not respond Thursday. Milk Specialties makes sports and weight loss drinks and specialty dairy ingredients. But Norfolk City Administrator Al Roder says the fire did not cause any significant damage at the plant because the blaze occurred near a 30,000-gallon propane tank some distance away from the plant. So Roder says he doesn't believe the plan to reopen the plant will be affected by the fire. The fire has been extinguished, and no injuries were reported in the blaze. North Central District Health Department To Hold H1N1 Community Clinic In Spencer 12/10/09 People can reduce the time it takes to get through the line by filling out their vaccination consent form in advance. These forms can be found on the North Central District Health Department’s website at: www.ncdhd.ne.gov. Click on the “H1N1 Flu Vaccinations Consent Form” icon located on the home page. Print out this form, complete the required information and bring it with you to the clinic today. For those without computer access, forms are available at the clinic and can be completed on-site. NCDHD will also be providing school vaccinations for West Boyd students (and community members) today from 9:00 am to 10:30 am in Butte and 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm in Spencer. School vaccinations will be held in Lynch today at 11:15 am. For further information about this Community Clinic or H1N1, contact Peggy or Concey with North Central District Health Department located in O’Neill at: 1-877-336-2406. Area Schools to Compete At State One Acts In Kearney 12/9/09 Thursday, December 10, 2009 Scholarship Opportunities Increased At Northeast 12/10/09 The funds used for the Board of Governors scholarships in the past have been realigned to serve more students. The Board scholarships will now be awarded on three different levels. Two of those levels are based on academic achievement. The first level, the Board of Governors Scholarship, a full tuition scholarship for four semesters, will be awarded to 20 students in the 20-county service area. Based on academic achievement, the recipient of this scholarship must achieve an ACT score of 25 or higher and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 while attending Northeast Community College. The second level is the President’s Early Entry Scholarship. This scholarship for one-half tuition for four semesters will be awarded to a student who has completed a college credit class while still in high school and maintained a 3.0 or higher GPA and an ACT score of 21 or higher. The third new level will be the Dean’s Scholarship. This $500 scholarship for the first year of attendance at Northeast will be awarded to one graduating senior from each high school in Northeast’s 20-county service area. Recipient will be determined by the high school. A selection committee will be established to award the Board of Governors Scholarships and President’s Early Entry scholarship. Another scholarship, the Adult Education Dean’s Scholarship, is a one-time award of $500 that will be presented to students who have earned their Nebraska high school diploma through the GED® test administered by Northeast’s Adult Education Department. Recipients of the Adult Education Dean’s Scholarship must plan to attend Northeast during the fall term immediately following reception of the GED diploma. Northeast will fund up to 12 Adult Education Dean’s Scholarships. “We have done this to provide a greater number of deserving students financial assistance with college expenses,” said John Blaylock, vice president of educational services. “We are especially pleased to be able to offer more merit-based scholarships. Many students work extremely hard during their high school careers in hopes of earning college scholarships. A merit-based scholarship is an appropriate way to reward those high-achieving students.” Additional information on these scholarships can be found on the college website at the following link: http://northeast.edu/PS/Financial_Aid/scholarships.php Pinnacle Bank Announces First Week Winners In "Shop O'Neill" Promotion Pinnacle Bank of O'Neill is having their "Shop O'Neill" Promotion where you can drop off your receipts from any store in O'Neill. For three weeks in December they draw receipts out until they reach their weekly giveaway of $500. Here are the week #1 winners and the store where their receipt was from: Nebraska Officials to Residents: Please Stay Home 12/08/09 OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - The State Patrol is urging Nebraskans to stay home after a powerful storm dropped up to a dozen inches of snow across parts of the state. Wind and subzero conditions have taken hold of the region. Patrol spokeswoman Deb Collins said Wednesday morning that troopers so far have not worked any serious injury crashes, but they have responded to more than 160 stranded motorists since early Tuesday. Snowplows were pulled off the road in northeast Nebraska on Tuesday evening because of hazardous conditions. They were able to return by early Wednesday. The National Weather Service says wind chill readings would hit 30 below zero in some areas before the conditions improve later Lew Mueller Benefit Raffle To Be Held 12/08/09 KBRX News -- The faculty of Chambers Public School is sponsoring a raffle to benefit long-time Chambers science teacher, Lew Mueller. Mr. Mueller has been hospitalized for most of this school year due to complications following surgery in August. The raffle drawings will be held on Friday December 18, 2009 in conjunction with the Chambers School Christmas program. Among the items being raffled are a 32 inch flat screen television, an antique shotgun, 2 hand-made quilts, plus many gift baskets donated by current and former Chambers students and area businesses. Raffle tickets may be purchased at the Village Market in Chambers or from any Chambers faculty member. You need not be present to win one of the drawings. O'Neill FFA Competes In District Leadership Skills Events Contest 12/8/09 Whitney Hoffman, Jacob Goldfuss, Tim Lechtenberg and Nate Gotschall- Jr. High Quiz Bowl- 2nd Place earning blue ribbons NPPD Crew's Prepare For This Week's Winter Storm 12/8/09 Columbus, Neb. – The weather reports expect a major storm to affect central Nebraska Monday evening through Wednesday, and Nebraska Public Power District crews are preparing for what could be adverse working conditions.
NPPD’s crews have already had some experience in November when a snowstorm struck southeast Nebraska, but the size and footprint of this week’s storm is reportedly larger and anticipated snow accumulation is much greater.
In anticipation of any power outages, NPPD’s crews have begun fueling their vehicles, loading up necessary equipment, and assessing staff availability. In addition, the utility recommends customers consider the following:
Always there when you need us, NPPD’s mission is to safely generate and deliver low-cost reliable energy and provide outstanding customer service. Working in partnership with the state’s rural public power districts, cooperatives and municipalities, NPPD helps serve an estimated 1 million Nebraskans with retail or wholesale electric power and energy-related products and services. For more information about NPPD, visit www.nppd.com.
Compassionate Friends To Hold World Candle Lighting Service 12/8/09 Digital Divas Of O'Neill "Rock Our World"
12/7/09 The Digital Divas, as the group is named, were accepted into the “Rock Our World” program in September. Rock Our World was started nearly five years ago by a teacher from California named Carol Anne Maguire. Aimed at joining kids around the globe, the project uses music as the foundation, incorporates video chats, and builds projects based on a theme for all students to participate in. This was the 11th round of Rock Our World, and the theme of “Tolerance” was suggested by Will Smith, the actor, whose own children happen to be in Carol Anne Maguire’s class. The group of O’Neill girls, led by Jennifer Troester and Katie Morrow, met weekly and worked in a challenge based learning format to come up with a solution to promote tolerance in our community and world. Their technology skills were put to use in a variety of ways. Each week they added a music track to an original GarageBand song and passed it on to another school in a different country. In the end, more than two dozen original 30-second songs were created, each being touched by kids on every continent. The Digital Divas also participated in a number of video chats with other Rock Our World teams in places such as Florida, California, Canada, and Portugal. They used email to communicate with pen pals in several schools. In addition, the Digital Divas created a website where they published numerous multimedia productions teaching about tolerance including: a “Rock’n Respect” video podcast, “Tolerance Tales” reader’s theater stories, and a final movie explaining the entire Rock Our World experience. The girls’ final solution consisted of recording a series of short public service announcements to be aired on KBRX radio all ending with the phrase, “Tolerance. It’s about respect.” The website can be accessed at http://tinyurl.com/divasrock. One of the highlights of the semester was a bus trip to meet Carol Anne Maguire in person. She was conducting a workshop in Holdrege, NE and wanted to meet the Digital Divas and so the group met in Grand Island and got to talk about Rock Our World and tolerance and what life is like in L.A. The culmination of every round of “Rock Our World” is a “Family Night” where the participating countries meet in a live webcast to share their projects. Nearly 50 guests attended O’Neill’s Family Night, held at the O’Neill Public Library, and got to watch the Digital Divas share their movie and be interviewed by Carol Anne’s students, while also meeting schools around the world. Additional opportunities that have developed from this round of Rock Our World include being part of an original “Rock Our World” song and music video by Grammy-award winning artist Stephen Petree (available on iTunes starting December 15) and a chance to have Will Smith choose one school’s question to ask President Obama when heVerdigre Man Awarded Scholarship At Northeast Community College 12/7/09 Sophomore Brady Mastalir of Verdigre has been awarded the Norfolk Morning Optimists/Don Matejka Memorial Scholarship. North Central District Health Department Warns Of An H1N1 Scam 12/7/09
For the latest H1N1 information, go to www.ncdhd.ne.gov. It's "HIGH 5 FRIDAY" Give Out 5 Today!!
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12/4/09 Ribbon Cutting Held For New Owner Of Ogden Hardware
Former Wayne State Student Gets Prison Time For Sexual Assault 12/4/09 Lance Fick, formerly of Inman, was sentenced on Wednesday. He was convicted of first-degree sexual assault and cleared of two other counts. Fick was arrested on October 2008 after a resident assistant reported to police what he had been told by the now-24-year-old woman. According to a police affidavit, she said she must take medication after a seizure and is attended to by resident assistants as she recovers. She said she suspected one of them, Lance Fick, had molested her in her dorm room earlier that month while she was in a groggy, post-seizure state. Christmas From Your Kitchen Held Wednesday
12/3/09 Those in attendance visited with the merchants that had booths at the event and enjoyed delicious food, before being entertained as Delores Ruzicka, of the "From My Home To Yours" show on KBRX shared recipes and crafts with the crowd. Winner of the grand prize which was a brand new microwave was Twila Wherley of Stuart.
Nebraska Bovine Tests To Continue Through December 12/3/09 Tri-County Bank And Good Samaritan Society Tree Of Love 12/3/09 St. Mary's D2-3 District One Act Champion
12/1/09 Toys For Tots Campaign Underway 12/1/09 The O’Neill Men’s Club “Toys For Tots” campaign has begun. Envelopes have been distributed and are at these stores in O’Neill, Bomgaar’s, Pamida and ALCO. Pick an envelope and when you are purchasing for the boy or girl on it be sure to tell the clerk and they will give you 10% off your purchase. Also after you’re gifts are wrapped please return them to the store where you picked the envelope up at or you can also drop them off at Radio Shack in downtown O’Neill. If you would like to make a cash donation, please make your check payable to O’Neill Men’s Club and you can drop it off at KBRX or mail it to PO Box 150, O’Neill, NE 68763. Therese Sullivan Named New President Of Holt County Humane Society 12/1/09 As a reminder, the HCHS will no longer be doing any business at all at 521 South Madison in O’Neill. Also, we are still looking for families who are willing to foster one of the great dogs we have up for adoption. It would be a great opportunity for them to see if a dog would be a good fit for them or to being a stepping stone to the dogs forever home. Applications can be found on our website. If you need an application mailed to you, just call the voicemail at 402-482-5440, leave your name and address and we will get it sent to you as soon as possible. Again we would like to take this opportunity to thank this great community we live in. Your support has been outstanding and very much appreciated. Don’t forget to visit our website at www.holthumane.org, or send us a message at holthumane@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you. The volunteers wish everyone a wonderful holiday season.
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Dr. Jay Allison of O’Neill has traveled to Haiti to provide medical care to earthquake victims. He flew into the Dominican Republic Wednesday (Feb. 20) and joined a team of doctors with the humanitarian organization Heart to Heart International. They traveled by bus overnight across the island to Port-au-Prince. The Heart to Heart medical team is staying at a mission compound where volunteers sleep in tents on the mission grounds. During the day, they are providing medical care at a soccer stadium in Port-au-Prince. Smaller teams of doctors and nurses are also spreading out across the earthquake area to reach victims.
