Johnson Sentenced to 40 Years for Manslaughter

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Volume 130 • Number 3 January 21, 2015 USPS 116-700 Sutton, NE 68979

Fillies Improve to 10-3with Pair of Wins Last Week

The Sutton Fillies, winners of four straight games, have improved to 10-3

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An emotional day in Clay County District Court would bring to an end nearly four and a half months of pain and sorrow, and begin the next stages of healing for the family of Gary, Susan

and Tiffany Isom, as District Court Judge Vicky Johnson handed down her sentence for 53-year-old Kenneth Johnson.

Johnson, the driver of a semi truck loaded with white sand mate-rial used by an oil in-dustry, failed to stop at the intersection of U.S.

Highway 6 and northbound Nebraska Highway 14 and hit the Isom’s vehicle broadside on the driver’s side. The Isom parents died at the scene of the accident.

Gary’s daughter, and Susan’s step-daughter, Tiffany, died later at a Lincoln

hospital. The Isom’s son, 17-year-old Justin, survived the wreckage and now lives with his sister, Stephanie Sparks, and her husband in Frisco, TX.

Judge Johnson said during the hear-ing, “Many factors were considered in my sentence for Mr. Johnson. Most importantly, however, was the affect that this accident has had, and will continue to have, on the Isom’s family and their son, Justin.”

Adding, “Holes have been left in this family, as stated by the family. As one family member said, ‘The holes are big-ger than the Grand Canyon.’”

Judge Johnson then looked at Mr. Johnson and read her sentence. On count one of manslaughter, she sen-tenced Johnson to not less or more than 20 years. On count two of manslaugh-ter, Johnson’s sentence was identical to count one, not less or more than 20 years, but she gave Johnson credit for

the 139 days he had already served in the Clay County Detention Center.

Prior to hearing Johnson’s sentence, the packed courtroom heard from Sparks.

In an emotionally powered address, Sparks told about how Aug. 28, 2014, will always be a day that will be so hard to deal with.

“It was a day that I awoke with so much excitement, because it was the day that I was going to get to see all of my family together; it was a day of happiness.”

Sparks added, “I began to worry, how-ever, when my sister wouldn’t respond to text messages that I was sending to her about how excited I was to get to see them all.”

It was then at about 2 p.m., some nine hours after the accident took place, that Sparks received a call from her uncle telling her what had happened. Telling her that her dad and step-mother were

killed, and that her sister Tiffany and brother Justin were both clinging to life, dropping Sparks, in her words, “To my knees, I went into instant shock.”

In a rush, according to Sparks, she and her husband headed to a Dallas area airport, heading to Lincoln where Tiffany and Justin both were.

“It was then that I got another call stating that my sister had a closed head injury and was pronounced brain dead at the hospital.”

After getting to the Lincoln hospital that Tiffany and Justin were at, Sparks shared a few final moments with her sister and then attended to Justin’s situation.

“Justin had no recollection of the ac-cident,” said Sparks. “He was in intensive care for two weeks, and in the hospital for nine weeks total.”

Since the accident, Sparks and her husband have become legal guardians

of her brother.“The day of the accident, and every day

since, has and will always have pieces of our hearts missing,” Sparks added as she struggled to get the words out.

“Justin’s life has been turned upside down, having to move from Hastings, where he was a student since he was in the second grade.”

“He was uprooted and moved to Frisco with my husband and I, not to mention all of the daily reminders of that day on August 28.”

The youngest Isom has and continues to go through countless hours of physi-cal therapy for his injuries suffered in the accident.

Following another address to the courtroom by Susan’s sister Linda Adaire, Clay County Attorney Ted S. Griess, representing the Isom family,

In Clay County District Court...

Johnson Sentenced to 40 Years for Manslaughter

See JOHNSON, Page 3

Sutton Council Acts on Zoning Permit; Moves Forward on Ball Complex Plans

Members of the Sutton City Council, during their first meeting of 2015, moved to approve several key agenda items during their Jan. 13 monthly meeting.

Council members approved a zoning permit application for Henderson Health Care for the construction of a new clinic the medical group will build at the intersections of French (Highway 6) and Maple Streets in Sutton.

Approval of the permit, however, comes with the stipulation that all zoning setbacks are met.

The 5,700 square foot medical clinic will also house parking for patients and visitors to the clinic on the north and east sides of the building, with the entrance into the building to be in the northeast corner of the facility.

The front yard of the clinic will run along Maple Street, with the side yard running along Highway 6. The city alley that runs along the east side of the property will be fully paved up to the property boundary to the south of the new facility.

According to Utilities Superintendent Alan Brown, all electrical supply to the building will be buried, removing the power pole that is cur-rently in place.

According to Tim Dudte, architect with Health Facilities Group out of Wichita, KS, the project was to go to bid in January. He added that once a contractor is awarded with the contract that he anticpated construction would take less then a year to complete the new clinic.

Plans for a new baseball/softball recreational complex that will go in northwest Sutton were also approved by the Council with the adoption of Resolution #2015-1.

When advertised bids are delivered, those submitting bids will do so in a manner that will allow the council options to choose from, in order to keep the ball complex much more financially feasible.

Advertising for bids was to run Jan. 22, 29 and Feb. 5. Following the advertising process, council members will gather in a special meeting on Feb. 25, at 7 p.m., to either accept or deny any and all bids that are anticipated for the complex.

Bids will officially be opened at City Hall in Sut-

ton at 10 a.m., Feb. 20.In other business, councilmen approved the

changing of Beech Street, as it reads on street signs, back to Beach Street, as it was when the city was originated. New signs will appear along the street in the very near future.

Sutton Police Chief Tracey Landenberger ap-proached the council about having his department enter into the Clay County Law Enforcement Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the other departments in Clay County.

The agreement will permit the Sutton Police to respond to calls and incidences outside of their jurisdiction, should they be called for assistance from the Clay County Sheriff’s departments or other local police departments in Clay County.

Council members approved the request for the Sutton Police to enter into the interlocal agree-ment in Clay County.

Sutton Irrigation was awarded the contract to add well meters to two wells on the two quarters of land, called the Nolde Ground, which is owned by the city. Costs to install the meters for the southeast quarter is $1,295 while the cost to install a meter on the well in the northwest quarter will be $1,331.50.

Two ordinances were also approved by council members. The first, Ordinance 252, will establish a no u-turn sign at the intersection of Saunders Ave. and West Elm Streets, located between the downtown Cornerstone Bank located and the CPI offices in Sutton.

The second ordinance accepted by the council , Ordinance 253, will change the regular meeting dates of the Sutton City Council from the second Tuesday of each month to the second Monday of each month. Meetings will continue to start at 8 p.m., in the council chambers.

A 1998 service truck was declared by the council as surplus via resolution 2015-2, and will be sold by sealed bid at city hall.

Additionally, council members approved a special designated liquor license for the Sutton American Legion so that they may serve drinks at a March 21st Sutton Area Chamber of Commerce event at the Sutton Community Center.

Four years after graduating from Sutton High School in 1955, Don George was destined to quietly lead, influence and support...in his own unique way.

George became the first ever recipient of the Clay County News’ Family of the Year honor for 2014, via a nomination received and chosen from a panel of Clay County residents.

The opening paragraph of the nomination letter reads, “The epitome of the “Small Town Spirit” in Clay County is Don George of George Bros. Propane and Fertilizer.”

If you ask George this, however, he’ll tell you, “I give back to Sutton and Clay County because they’ve always been very supportive of me over the course of my career...I like to help people because of all the support I’ve received over the years.”

Mild mannered, even tempered, respected and grounded are just a few of many adjec-tives that one thinks of when you think of Don George.

Started in 1959, George Bros. was origi-nally operated by Don and his brother, Bob (Robert). George knew he wasn’t going to go to college, so what does one do when they’ve decided they aren’t going to college? They dive in and start up what has now become a busi-ness leader throughout Clay County.

“I knew I needed something to do, so I

started up the propane business, delivering propane anywhere I could.”

Since that first year, the business, which originally started with the two George broth-ers and two others, has grown to a business that, today, employs well over 50 people and has three divisions: George Bros. Propane and Fertilizer, George Bros. Trucking and George’s 66 gas station and convenience store.

Two years after starting up, Don and his wife of 53 years, Betty, were married on Sept. 16, 1961. It wasn’t long after Don and Betty became united that George Bros. grew, add-ing fertilizer sales to their business, eventually followed up with the trucking business and the gas station and convenience store.

Bob would leave the business in 1980 and return to farming, leaving Don and Betty in charge to continue growing the business, eventually employing all three of their chil-dren, Karla, Barry, and Doug.

Barry is now in charge of the trucking side of the business, while Doug operates and manages the propane and fertilizer business.

“Everyone has a hand in helping out with the station. It’s a round robin, so to speak, in the operation of the store,” Don said.

Don and Betty’s daughter lives in Des Moines, IA, with her family, where she is prin-cipal at a Christian School in the metro area.

When asked what he thinks his legacy is and will be, a chuckle would come out of the mouth of Don. “Oh, I don’t know,” he said.

“I’m always willing to help somebody and help them to be good people and give back to those that have supported them, as well as give back to their communities.”

In reflection about Sutton, as well as, Clay County, George quickly responded, “Sutton is a town that is doing real good. Sutton has a great deal to offer, a good school, doctors and two clinics, a great golf course, the Community Center and a great swimming pool.”

“Sutton always is looking to move forward and keep heading in that direction. We all just have to keep working together to keep Sutton alive and well.”

His reflection about Clay County as a whole mirrored his sentiments about Sutton.

“I’m not sure there is a better place anyway, in my opinion, to raise a family than right here in Clay County. There are some great businesses, and great people that are very supportive throughout the county.”

As Don’s thoughts returned to his business, George brought a smile to his face and stated: “Out here (at George Bros.) we’re just one big family.”

“The Epitome of the Small Town Spirit”...

Georges: 2014 Family of the Year

See GEORGE, Page 2

Don George and Betty George were selected as the first ever Clay County News “Person/Family of the Year.” -CCN Photo by Tory Duncan

Mentors and their mentees of the Sutton TeamMates Program line up on the basketball court during half time Saturday to be recognized by the community. -CCN Photo by Tory Duncan

Sutton, Sandy Creek TeamMates

Members of the Sandy Creek TeamMates Program serve soup to community members during the Annual Soup Supper at Sandy Creek Saturday. -CCN Photo by Ashley D. Swanson

Some of you will probably read this and just say, “Duncan, get a grip.”

Yep, you’re right, Duncan has to get a grip. But last Thursday morning I put a part of my life down with heavy heart and tears and began creating memories after having to put to sleep my 13-year-old Bassett Hound, Maddie.

Our time together began back in the summer of 2001, while still living in Kearney.

She was about as clumsy as one could be for a puppy, but oh my, was she a cuddler, a very loving dog!

It wasn’t long after I got her that I knew she was going to be a rare, very loyal and loving dog.

Majorly sick within her first year of life, Maddie spent time at the Vet Medicine College at Kansas State and, of course, a few thousand dollars later, she was home, back to herself

and back in the routine of wel-coming me home, wagging her tail with just a look or a nod.

Maddie was special. She was unique...Of course she was, she was MY dog, MY girl for 13 years!

Never did a day go by that she wouldn’t share her “opin-ion” with me.

Even last Wednesday night, after returning home from a meeting, there she was, waiting with her tail wagging at the door for me to walk in and let her out.

It all turned Thursday morn-ing, however. NOt only was she the dog that had listened to me for 13 years, let me talk to her, share my bad days and listen to me complain, but she was also the dog that just had that knack to know my feelings at any given time.

She sensed, felt my moods and even “talked” back with me in the form of a head turn, tilt or, once in a great while, a bark.

I knew the day was coming, her tired ole’ body was getting more and more tired each day. Her spunk was evading her weekly, but down to the very end Thursday morning, her loyalty was unwavered.

She knew when I loaded her in the car Thursday morning for the quick trip to the clinic, that it was her last car ride, her final breath was near.

As I bent down to pick her weakened body up out of the back car seat, she looked up at me as I held her, while carrying her into the clinic, and in her typical way, gave me one last “kiss” with her big, wet sloppy tongue and huge jowls.

She knew I hurt, but more importantly, she knew that what was about to happen was my way of telling her that I loved her, that it was her time to be a puppy again, and have that energy of old, that spunk of old, and rest forever without the pain.

Over 13 years, just like with a kid or a person close to you, Maddie and I had a special bond. A saving bond if you will, that was like no other dog I’ve ever had before.

It was special. She knew it was, I knew it was as evident with her goodbye kiss Thursday morning.

No more suffering, no more pain and a lifetime of love, tail wags, kisses and that one of a kind bond that she and I had.

May you rest in Peace my little Maddie Girl, and know that one day, we’ll enjoy another talk, another kiss.

Call me crazy, tell me to, “Suck it up Duncan,” all you want, but Maddie Girl was always there, always supportive in her own way, and most of all, the most relaxed, caring dog of all.

RIP MADDIE GIRL :-)

2 - Wednesday, January 21, 2015 Clay County NewsPage One, Too

BULLby Tory Duncan

Maddie Girl...

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FROM PAGE 1“We have people that have

been with us for 40 years. But even those that have only been with us for a short time, we treat them as part of our fam-ily. It’s just the way business is out here and I would like to think it is that way with other businesses, as well.”

George, as he looked back on the past 55 years, refers back to what he read in the nomination letter. “I give back, support in every way that I can, because of all the great support that I have received over the years from this community and the entire area in and around Clay County.”

George added, “That is what keeps communities strong, by stepping up and supporting in any way that is possible.”

Giving back is just a way of life for George, his wife, Betty, and their entire George Bros. family.

“I like to be here every day, even if I am sort of retired. I just like to help out and give support to our crew. I look at work as a way to support our families that work for us, but to always make sure that I never put our crew in a situation that I would never put myself in.”

“I’m lucky every day. Each and every day presents new problems, good or bad, and brings new challenges. That is what I look forward to each and every day, the different chal-

lenges each day brings.”Born and raised 10 miles

north of Sutton, George moved into the community of Sutton in 1947. The pride in which the Georges feel is never end-ing with the blessings they’ve received over the years.

“We’ve been blessed by sup-portive customers, communi-ties and people. It makes it so easy for us to give back in any way we possibly can.”

You can see the George fam-ily, both immediate and their staff, continuously giving back.

It might be in the form of financial support, but it is certainly in the form of help during tough situations, such as natural disasters, or in the simple form of lending a hand with community projects.

In the nomination letter, it states: “Donny George has served his time on the Sutton City Council, presently is on the Sutton Federated Church council and was always one of the first to donate funds for a worthwhile project, ie: the Sutton walking path, Commu-nity Center, Fire Department, downtown improvement proj-ects, school scholarships, etc.”

The letter goes on to share: “Donny George’s hobby, af-ter he turned retirement age, seems to be ‘doing anything he can to help the business, the business community, his church and others and any worthy cause in Clay County.’”

GEORGE’S/Clay County’s Family of the Year

The epitome of the “Small Town Spirit” in Clay County is Don George of George Bros. Propane and Fertilizer.

For many years, he has always been one of the first to help in the area when there is a wind storm, tornado, flooding or natural disaster. He tells his employees to take off and help with the problem, clearing snow, fighting fires, using his equipment to clear trees and streets and help in any way they can.

Donny George has served his time on the Sutton City Council, presently is on the Sut-ton Federated Church council and was always one of the first to donate funds for a worthwhile project, ie: the Sutton walking path, Community Center, Fire Department, downtown improve-ment projects, school scholarships, etc.

Even though he is “retired” from the business and has turned the fertilizer and trucking busi-ness over to Doug and Barry, he is one of the first ones to work every day. He is not afraid of work. On holidays, when everyone else is home with their families, sometime during the day one can find Don doing something at the plant. Doors may be locked on holidays, but his pickup is there and he is there working some place. Per-haps his wife Betty should be receiving an award for allowing him to work all of the time. (She still works daily in the bookeeping department).

Donny George’s hobby after he turned retire-ment age seems to be “doing anything he can to help the business, the business community, his church and others and any worthy cause in Clay County.”

THE NOMINATION LETTER:

Don George stands beside a new floater, which was George Bros. first ever machine of that type. -Courtesy Photo

Don George, right, stands with Bob Scheidemann next to a propane truck in November of 1974. -Courtesy Photo

The George’s children, Karla and Barry, stand in front of some of the original trucks that the company owned after beginning the trucking business. -Courtesy Photo

County NewsWhen it came to this week’s

column, I had a serious case of writer’s block. After con-sulting with Google, I found a website with interesting topics to write about. Some of the topics included if aliens exist, to strange addictions people have. Another topic was strange laws. It reminded me of conversations I had with friends while at the lunch or supper table. We looked up all of these strange laws in each state. Of course, we found them off the internet, so who knows if they’re true or not, but I thought some of them were too funny not to share with everyone else.

In Kansas, if two trains meet on the same track, neither shall proceed until the other one has passed…...or becomes a ghost…..or just simply disap-pears.

In South Dakota, no horses are allowed into Fountain Inn unless they are wearing pants. Apparently the whole, “no shoes, no shirt, no service,” rule doesn’t apply to them.

Minnesota has a law that says people cannot cross state

lines with a duck on top of their head. But a goose is just fine?

In Texas, a person who is planning

to commit a crime must give their victims 24 hours notice, either orally or in writing, that they are going to commit the crime and how they are going to do it.

“Hey, I just wanted to let you know that I’m going to break into your house later, probably around 10 or 11 p.m., so could you leave a window open or something? It would really help me out.” “Oh yeah, no prob-lem, you’ll just have to guess which window it is.” Yep, that’s how that law works. No issues there.

Skunks may not be carried into the state of Tennessee. Because all sane people enjoy going near skunks, and carry-ing them...

In New Hampshire, it is il-legal for a person to tap their feet, nod their head or in any way keep time to the music in a tavern, restaurant or cafe. Everyone knows that a person is going to do one, if not all, of the items listed that they are not allowed to do when they hear a catchy beat. This law is just plain mean, and wants to watch the world burn.

In Alabama, bear wrestling matches are prohibited. But, but….I’ve been training my pet bear to wrestle ever since he was a little cub, and now you tell him he can’t do what he’s always dreamed of? Unfair. (In another note, while I think it would be cool—and slightly dangerous to my health—to own one, I don’t actually own a bear.)

In New York, it is against the law to throw a ball at some-one’s head for fun. So basically what that law is telling me is that I can’t host my ever-popu-lar (not) dodgeball tournament, where sometimes people get hit in the head with a ball...on accident, of course.

Finally, in our lovely state of Nebraska, it is illegal to go whale fishing. You know, I haven’t ever been any good at whale fishing because I just can’t throw my hook far enough out into the cornfields. Maybe one day I’ll get lucky enough to catch one, then my only problem will be how to get it home.

Like I said, I don’t know if these are actually true or not, but they sure gave me a good chuckle, and I hope you got a chuckle out of them too.

by Ashley Swanson

Result of Writer’s Block

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FROM PAGE 1addressed Judge Johnson and the court by saying, “Most strik-ing in all of this is that perhaps we shouldn’t be shocked about this with this defendant.”

“His entire adult life has been spent with a great deal of legal issues, both at state and federal levels,” said Griess.

Griess went on to say, “He was in violation of almost every law one can think of leading up to this accident. He consumed alcohol on Aug. 27; he had a pas-senger in the truck with him on Aug. 28; he failed to stay off the roads for at least 24 hours after consuming alcohol; and at least four pages of his log book over the previous two weeks leading up to the accident were either altered or were not submitted.”

“He was on federal probation for carrying a weapon while be-ing a felon.”

Griess added, “It’s just inap-plicable that this accident hap-pened with rumble bars in the road far in advance of the stop sign; with a great amount of sig-nage, including a stop ahead sign far in advance of the stop sign itself, not to mention overhead lighting.”

Griess also included in his address to the court that, at the scene, the defendant said things

like, “I don’t know how this hap-pened, the truck didn’t stop.”

“Well, of course the truck didn’t stop,” said Griess. “One has to push the brakes in order to make a truck stop.”

As Griess closed his statement to the court, he stood amazed how one would even be going along Highway 14 to get to Black-well, OK, with his load.

“There’s no way that the way he was going was the most direct or quickest way to his destina-tion with this load.”

Griess asked that Judge John-son hand down the maximum penalty allowable by law on both counts of manslaughter.

Kenneth Johnson’s court ap-pointed defense attorney, Mi-chelle J. Oldham, stated to the court in her closing remarks: “Nothing anyone can say or do can bring back the three lives that were lost as a result of this accident. But my client’s ac-tions, when it comes down to it, ultimately resulted in him not stopping at a stop sign.”

“This traffic accident was a traffic infraction that unfortu-nately resulted in the deaths of three people. I would, however, ask the court to consider what my client’s actions were; running a stop sign.”

Judge Johnson’s sentencing

not only carries with it 20 years of imprisonment in the State of Nebraska, but also a possibility of up to a $25,000 fine on each count.

Following the sentencing hearing last week, Clay County Sheriff Jeff Franklin noted that he was ecstatic about the sen-tence handed down by Judge Johnson.

“Give our county attorney a great deal of the credit. Mr. Griess worked hard on this case with us. The healing process can now begin for this family.”

Franklin added, “Our staff also deserves a great deal of credit, as well. When the county attorney asked us to work on the many aspects of this case, they worked hard to ensure that, in the end, justice would be served.”

“That is the thing, you have to let justice do its job in order for justice to be served. In this case, our county attorney and the sheriff’s department did our jobs in order to ensure that the proper sentence was handed down.”

Franklin finalized by saying, “The day of the accident was probably one of the worst days I’ve ever had as sheriff and, while we can’t bring back the lives of three family members, I do hope the family was able to gain some resolve from this sentencing.”

JOHNSON/Sentenced Jan. 14

The 13th Annual Nebraska Christian Dinner and Benefit Auction will be held March 20 and 21 at the Nebraska Christian Schools gymnasium in Central City. The proceeds of the auc-tion over the past 12 years have helped Nebraska Christian pay teachers’ salaries and provided scholarships for those students who may not otherwise have been able to attend NC.

The weekend event begins on Friday, March 20, from 5-8 p.m. with “Preview Night.” Preview night attendees are encouraged to view all the items available at the event, place bids on silent auction items or even “guaran-tee a purchase” on items before Saturday’s dinner and auction event. No reservations or entry fees are required for this night.

On Saturday, March 21, the reservation-only event begins at 5 p.m., with hors d’ oeuvres and final silent auction bid-ding. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m., followed by the live and scholarship auctions. The Knights of Rhythm Orches-tra will provide the evening’s music.

Reservations for the March 21st dinner and live auction are $50 each; an entire table for eight may be purchased for $400; or a Corporate Table, complete with special corporate recognition at the event, can be purchased for $1000. Seat-ing is limited, so call for your reservation today. Call Kristy or Deana, 308-946-3836, to make reservations. Courtesy valet parking will be available.

NE Christian to Host 13thAnnual Dinner, Benefit Auction

County Board Approves Bid Advertisements for Motor

Grader, Dump TruckThe Clay County Board of

Supervisors met with a number of people for annual reports and updates on topics discussed at last week’s meeting.

With Tom Roemmich, highway superintendent, the board dis-cussed the time and day Roem-mich would open bids for a new motor grader and a new dump truck. The advertising for bids on the motor grader will open at 9:15 a.m., March 17, while the adver-tising for bids on the dump truck will open at 9:15 a.m., March 24.

Roemmich said with another motor grader and another per-son, the current people grading the road may have less miles to grade, but the roads would continue to be maintained. Ro-emmich also has Olsson and As-sociates coming to Clay County to look at the two bridges by Deweese that need replaced.

A couple of board members suggested looking at another bridge on Marc Road and also suggest possibility of removing the trees in the north ditch right outside of Trumbull. When it rains, the runoff path is in the ditch, but with the trees growing there, the water backs up and floods the area. It would be better if the ditch stays free and clear of

all debris so that rainwater does not flood.

County Attorney Ted S. Griess discussed insurance for employ-ees working for the county. Cur-rently, the plan is to go through Blue Cross Blue Shield. In order to set up a plan, the insurance company needs 15 days to put the plan in place and then will begin at the first of the month. As January is near its end, the plan wouldn’t start until March 1. Griess asked the board if they wanted to start now and then have the plan begin in March, or wait and discuss more. The board moved to wait until April 1.

Loren Uden, emergency man-ager, said the emergency re-sponse to Sutton’s tornado last year went well. They were able to work with local emergency teams and contact and work with FEMA.

Uden said he is trying to apply for grants for new monitors at the fire departments. So far, Sut-ton’s Fire Department has been awarded $25,000. He is hoping Fairfield, Harvard, and Clay Center will be able to be awarded a grant.

The next board of supervisors meeting will be at 8 a.m., Jan. 27, at the county courthouse.

A Fireman’s Ball

EMT award winners are pictured at the Fireman’s Ball with John Story, EMS Captain. Left to right, Haley Sintek, who received the award for most EMT runs; Steve Furman, who received the award for being the driver on the most attended calls; Mary Meyer, who earned second place for most calls attended; and Jeff Switzer, who earned third place for most calls attended. -CCN Photos by Ashley D. Swanson

In the top left photo, Brandon Anderson, left, and Ryan Eastin are honored for Firefighter of the Year and Rookie of the Year, respectively. In the photo at the right, Brent Miller was honored for 30 years of service with a 30-year Service Clock. The awards ceremony took place between the meal and entertainment Friday at the Clay County Fairgrounds. This was the second annual Fireman’s Ball.

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I want to thank everyone for their acts of kindness as I recovered from heart surgery. The many prayers, visits, cards, food and flowers were endearing to me.

Leona Rath

We are humbled by the overwhelming number of cards received and personal expressions of congratula-tions in honor our our 50th wedding anniversary. Many thanks to everyone!

Dean & Janet Hansen

I would like to thank everyone for the phone calls, cards, food, money and visits while I was in the hospital and since my return home. Also, a special thanks to Walt for transporting us to the hospi-tal. It was much appreciated.

Allen Huber

Wedding vows were exchanged Oct. 4, 2014, at the Federated Church of Sutton between Carisa Ramsey and Ted Gosda.

Bruce and Karen Ramsey of Sutton are parents of the bride. Par-ents of the groom are Al and Cindy Gosda of Grand Island.

Matrons of honor were Nicole Hansen and Rebecca Brecht, sisters of the bride. Bridesmatrons were Amber Ramsey, sister-in-law of the bride; Heather Gosda, sister-in-law of the groom, and bridesmaid was Felicity Ramsey, niece of the bride. Personal attendants were Kiley Domeier, Angie Russell and Megan Kluver.

Rick Gosda of Grand Island, brother of the groom, was best man. Groomsmen were Eric Ramsey, brother of the bride, Adam Hansen and Nathan Brecht, brothers-in-law of the bride, and Isaac Hansen, nephew of the bride. Ushering guests were Drew Cooney and Bob Reitz.

Candlelighters were Ethan Hansen and Wyatt Ramsey, nephews of the bride.

Maddie Gosda, niece of the groom, and McKenna Brecht, niece of the bride, were flower girls. Honorary ring bearer was Daykin Brecht, nephew of the bride.

Music was provided by pianist Jonathan Vusich. Guest book at-tendants were Nicole, Emma and Evie Allison.

Hosts couples were Larry and Mary Teichmeier, Godparents of the groom, and Lori and Rich Gion, aunt and uncle of the bride.

After a wedding trip to Italy, the couple is making their home in Omaha.

Mr. & Mrs. Ted Gosda

Ramsey - Gosda Exchange Vows in Double-Ring Ceremony

The Daughters of the American Revolution, Niobr-ara Butler-Johnson Chapter, held their monthly luncheon and meeting at Pastime Lanes Conference Room, Hastings, at noon, Tuesday, January 6, with Regent Jacki Lemonds presid-ing. An intriguing, historical program was given by each attending member on “Our Pa-triots Part in the Revolutionary War”. Each Patriot aided the cause of American Indepen-dence through military, civil or patriotic service. They served in New Hampshire, Massachu-setts, New York and Virginia (later becoming West Virginia).

Regent Lemonds called Roll with six members present and Officer’s Reports were given.

The Librarian, Dorothy Anderson, reported on the new book; “The Return of George Washington: 1783-1789” by Edward J. Larson.

Bible Donations and puzzle books were collected to give to the Veterans. Thirty “Thinking of You” cards were sent to the Red Cross for distribution of those coping with recent trage-dy. Barbara Jackson was given 100 business cards thanking Veterans for their service to our country. She will hand these out during the rest of Janu-ary. Karen Kempf renewed the Daughters of the American Revolution “American Spirit” magazine for the Hastings Pub-lic Library. Pamphlets “Today’s DAR and You!” were handed out to members to read and give to prospective members. A discussion followed.

January Birthday was member Maryann Thompson. National Handwriting Day is January 23, the birthday of John Hancock, known for his iconic signature on the Declara-tion of Independence. In honor of the 50th Vietnam War, our Chapter has been accepted as a Commemorative Partner with the United States of America Vietnam War Commemora-tion! The members discussed how we can honor these special veterans and their families in 2015. A letter was read from Associate Member Patti Ingre-bretsen from Oregon.

Karen Kempf and Jacki Le-monds completed the Chapter Achievement Award sheets and $75 was sent to National DAR. The 2015 Naturalization Cer-emonies’ Schedule was handed out. Members want to attend several of these to show their support. Many members want to attend the movie “Selma” at the theater.

Despite violent opposition, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his followers pressed forward on an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, and their ef-forts culminated in President Lyndon Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965. It was voted to again order Presi-dent Bookmarks to be handed out to all area 5th Graders in February on President’s Day. Community Volunteer Hours totaled 50 hours for “Celebrate America”. HAPPY NEW YEAR!

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4 p.m. The next meeting will be held Tuesday, February 3, at noon at Pas-time Lanes conference room, Hastings. The program will be, “The 1931 Hastings Bank Job & the Bloody Bandit Trail” by Monty McCord.

Jacki Lemonds, Temporary Recording

Secretary

Local Graduates Achieve Dean’s List Honors at Respective CollegesDoane College, Crete - Doane College has announced students named to the Dean’s List

for Fall 2014. Students must achieve a minimum 3.7 grade point average on a 4.0 scale and hold 12 graded hours to qualify for this academic distinction. Abigail Sorensen, a 2010 graduate of Clay Center High School, was honored as being named to the Dean’s List.

Fort Hays State University, Hays, Kansas - Nebraska students are among the 1,167 named by Fort Hays State University to the Deans Honor Roll for the fall 2014 semester. Ed-gar’s Keriann Dawn Shaw, a graduate of Sandy Creek High School, was honored during her senior year. Shaw is majoring in biology (pre-physical therapy).

The list includes undergraduate students only. To be eligible, students must have enrolled in 12 or more credit hours and have a minimum grade point average of 3.60 for the semester.

University of Nebraska at Kearney - UNK has announced the names of students who earned a place on the Dean’s List for the fall 2014 semester.

To earn a place on the Dean’s List, university students must complete 12 hours or more (for which quality points are rewarded) with a grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale. Students earn a 4.0 for an “A,” a 3.0 for a “B,” and a 2.0 for a “C.” Courses taken on a credit/no credit basis cannot be included among the necessary 12 credit hours, because quality points – A, B, C – are not awarded.

Students from Clay County who earned a place on the Dean’s List are: Clay Center - Breanna Bailey, Amanda Slater and Bethany Vonspreckelsen; Deweese - Tay-

lor Hansen and Amanda Skalka; Fairfield - Megan Yost; Glenvil - Kylie Mohling and Amanda Davis; Harvard - Andrew Fields and Kimberly Fonseca; Sutton - Elizabeth Zoucha; and Trum-bull - Jordan Bieck.

Central Community College - CCC has announced the names of full-time students who earned spots on the President’s and Dean’s honor lists for the 2014 fall semester. The students were enrolled at one or more CCC locations, which include the Columbus, Grand Island and Hastings campuses; Holdrege, Kearney and Lexington centers; and learning centers in about 50 central Nebraska towns. Students on the President’s Honor List earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average while students on the Dean’s Honor List earned a GPA between 3.5 and 3.99.

President’s Honor List - Deweese - Trevor Gordanier; Glenvil - Amanda Katen; Sutton - Ali-cia Kreutzer, Cole Schelkopf, Ivan Villa and Heather Walsh.

Dean’s Honor List - Edgar - Megan Grabhorn and Paige Lahndorf; Fairfield - Trey Paus, Zacharias Stiner and Tyrell Whitefoot; Glenvil - Stacey Ekstein, Tia Mohling and Chance Vorderstrasse; Harvard - Caylyn Mardian; Inland - Ashleigh Hinrichs; Saronville - Miguel Ala-milla and Adam Carlson; Sutton - Lauren Pedersen; Trumbull - Benjamin Meyer.

*Editors note - The information contained here was submitted by the colleges.

ElmEr rEinsch is turning 90 years young on January 24.

We love you dad, Bev & Lou, Gerry & Jill, Dan, Tim & Tracy, Mary & Keith, Russ & Carmen, your 15 grandchildren and your 8 great-grandchildren

Happy Birthday Dad!

New Sutton National Honor Society inductees pose for a group photo Tuesday. Back row, left to right: Kristian Stengel, Tristan Sheridan, Ryan Ochsner, Luke Hinrichs and Garrett Leach. Front row, left to right: Taylor Nuss, Kesean Mau, Kailyn Wiseman and Cassandra Lopez. Not pictured: Nathan Kreutzer. -CCN Photo by Ashley D. Swanson

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· Blocks of silence: Nothing makes time seem interminable more than silence. Always have a constant flow of music to avoid awkward silences. This includes the time guests are waiting prior to the ceremony as well as when they’re entering the cocktail hour. Music will help everyone feel comfortable, and it creates a pleasing atmosphere, so make sure music plays throughout the festivities.

· Second-guessing a professional: In an effort to curb costs, some couples provide their own playlists via an mp3 player or a streaming service for the music. This is often a mistake. Hiring a professional means you will not have to worry about managing music on top of your many other wedding day responsibilities. A band or deejay usually also serves as the emcee for the event, announcing key moments of the reception as well as getting guests up on the dance floor.

· Playing only one type of music: Playing too many songs from one genre of music will alienate some of the guests who simply are not interested in that type of music. Professional deejays or performers know how to offer a great mix that will appeal to the masses, and they are often well worth the cost. Try to span different decades and genres to keep as many of your guests on the dance floor as possible.

· Failure to make a song list: Some songs you may feel are essential to the wedding and others may be on a do-not-play list and are associated with negative memories. Band leaders and deejays are not mind readers. Give your band leader or deejay ample time to review your requests so that he or she has time to find a song that may not be in his or her collection.

· Dancing to long songs: Pay attention to a song’s length, and choose spotlight dance songs wisely. Remember that guests will be watching you dance with parents or each other, and a five-minute song can seem neverending while others are waiting around. Avoid very long songs, as the mix of music should be upbeat. The wedding isn’t the time to play “American Pie” by Don McClean, Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” or Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Free Bird.”

· Inappropriate lyrics and volume: Keep the music at an acceptable volume, and avoid songs with suggestive language or curse words that are inappropriate in a family setting.

Music is a key element of any good party, including a wedding reception, and it’s essential that couples take steps to avoid any musical miscues.

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Clay County News Wednesday, January 21, 2015 - 5Church Page

PROVERBS 18:10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.

Glenvil • Clay CenterHarvard • Sutton

CLAY CENTERBaha’i Faith

For info. & activities, contact Ralph Southern • 402.463.3033.Christian Church

Kevin Whitmore - Lead Pastor • Dan Buller - Family Life Pastor402.762.3824 • Sunday School - 9:30 am • Worship - 10:30 am

Youth Group - Gr. 6-12 • Sundays • 6:30-8:30 pmUnited Church of Christ

Rev. Cathy Ann Colson • Pastor • 210 S. Alexander St. • 402.762.5089Sunday School (all ages) - 9 am • Worship - 10:30 am

Joint After-School Program - K-6 • Wed. • 4 - 5:30 pm (at Zion Luth.)Women’s Bible Study • Thursday • 9 am

Zion Lutheran ChurchDel Klover • Pastor • 204 W. Johnson • 402.762.3723

Worship - 10:30 am

DEWEESEChurch of Christ

Worship - 9:30 amOur Lady of Assumption Catholic Church

Father Thomas Bush

EDGARChurch of the Plains

Kathryn Bates • Pastor • 402.224.5905Sunday School - 9:30 am • Worship - 10:30 am

Presbyterian Women - 1st Thursday • Sesson - 3rd Wednesday - 7 pmEdgar Christian Church

David King • Pastor • 402.224.4012Sunday School - 9:15 am • Worship - 10:30 amSt. James Lutheran Church, ELCA

Kristen VanStee - Reverend 402-364-2553email - [email protected]

FAIRFIELDCommunity Presbyterian Church

Steve Deines • Pastor • 402.726.2493Sunday School - 9:30 am • Coffee & Fellowship - 10 am

Worship - 10:30 am

GILTNERSt. Joseph’s Catholic Church

Father Dennis Hunt • 402.849.2688Sunday Mass - 10:30 am • Confessions prior to Mass

United Methodist ChurchMarta Wheeler • Pastor • 402.849.2820 • Worship - 11 am

Church School • Wednesday • 6:30 pm

GLENVILImmanuel Lutheran Church

Tom Wilson • Intern Pastor • 403 Sturgis St. • [email protected]

Trad. Service - 9 am • Sunday School - 10 am • Praise & Worship - 11 amCall for Bible Studies, Information and Other Activities.

St. Paul’s Lutheran ChurchRenee Johnson • Pastor • 402.771.2257

Sunday School - 9:15 am • Worship - 10:30 am

GRAFTONTrinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

Wisconsin Synod • Worship - 8:15 am • Sunday School - 9:15 amSt. Helena’s Catholic Church

Father Bill Holoubek • 402.282.7255 • Mass - 10:45 am

HAMPTONCountryside Bible Church

I-80 & Hampton Exit • Rod Goertzen • Pastor/TeacherSunday School - 9:30 am • Worship - 10:30 am • Eve. Bible Class - 6 pm

AWANA • Wednesday • 6:30 pm • Weekly Bible Studies available.See www.countrysidebc.org for details.

HARVARDHarvard First United Methodist Church

Travis King • Pastor • Church: 402.772.4151 • Home: 402.772.2419Worship - 9:30 am • Adult & Youth Sunday School - 10:30 am

St. Joseph’s Catholic ChurchFather Julius Tvrdy • 402.772.3511

Sat. Vigil Mass - 5:30 pm • Mass - 9 am • Spanish Mass - 10:30 amThe Sacrament of Confession • Before Masses & By Appt.

CCD • Wednesday • 7 - 8:15 pmUnited Church of Christ

Dave Johnson • Pastor • 402.705.4079Sunday School - 9 am • Worship - 10 am • Communion - 1st Sunday

Quilting - Tues. - 12:30 pm • Church Council Mtg. - 3rd Wed. - 7:30 pmSing & Praise Worship -1st Sun. - 7 pm • Taize Worship - 3rd Sun. - 7 pm

Bible Study - Tuesday - 5 pm

HENDERSONBethesda Mennonite Church

James J. Voth • Assoc. Pastor, Congregational CareAndrea Wall • Assoc. Pastor, Faith Formation • 402.723.4562

Worship - 9:30 am • Sunday School - 10:40 amChoir & Bible Studies • Wednesday • 7 pm

Crossroads Bible ChurchLee Smith • Pastor • Sunday School - 9:30 am • Worship - 10:45 am

Prayer Meeting - Wed. - 7 pm • Men’s Bible Study - Sat. - 8 amFaith Evangelical Bible Church

Member: Fellowship of Evangelical Bible ChurchesMike Fink • Pastor • 740 S. Main • 402.723.5888Sunday School - 9:30 am • Worship - 10:30 am

Evening Bible Study - 6 pm • AWANA - 7 pm • Youth Group - 7:15 pm

INLANDUnited Methodist Church

Travis King • Pastor • Worship - 8:30 am

ONGUnited Methodist Triune Parish

Scharleen Cross • Pastor • Worship - 9 am

SHICKLEYUnited Methodist

Scharleen Cross • Pastor • 402.627.3975Sunday School - 9:30 am • Worship - 10:30 am

Zion Lutheran Church, LCMSRev. James Moll • Pastor

Worship - 8:30 am • Sunday School & Bible Class - 9:45 am

STOCKHAMCommunity Church • 402.737.3333

Paul Naumann - Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 am • Worship - 10:30 am

Prayer Meeting, Bible Study & Youth Programs • Wed. • 7:30 pm

SUTTONEmmanuel Reformed Church

Joe Vusich • Pastor • 402.773.4218Sunday School - 9:30 am • Worship - 10:30 am

Catechism Class • Wednesday • 4 pmFederated Church

(United Methodist & United Church of Christ)Harry Cross • Pastor • 402.773.5336

Sunday School - 8:45 pm • Worship - 10 amWomen’s Bible Study • Sutton Comm. Home • Wednesday • 9:30 am

Men’s Bible Study • Wednesday • 7 amHope Reformed Church

Darrell Kingswood • Pastor • 402.773.4330Sunday School - 9:15 pm • Worship - 10:30 am

Family Bible Study • Every Other Sun. Evening - Fellowship FollowingCatechism Class • Wednesday • 7 pm

St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran ChurchWisconsin Synod • Wayne Oblender • Pastor • 402.694.5054

Worship - 10:30 am • Communion - 1st SundaySunday School & Bible Class • Following Worship

St. Mary’s Catholic ChurchFather Bill Holoubek • 402.773.5346

Saturday Vigil Mass - 5:30 pm • Sunday Mass - 9 amCCD • Wednesday • K-12 • 7 - 8:15 pm

Faith Inquiry Class • Tuesday • 7 pmSutton Community Church

Bill Richards • Pastor • 705 N. Phillips • 402.759.2009Sunday School - 9:30 am • Worship - 10:30 am

Way of Grace FellowshipMartha Nordt • Pastor • 1018 N. Horseshoe

Sunday School - 9:30 am • Worship - 10:30 amBible Study • Wednesday • 10 am

Zion Lutheran Church, ELCAJudy Nuss • Pastor • 402.773.4548

Worship Service/Communion - 9 am • Sunday School - 10:30 amConfirmation Classes • Wednesday • 3:45 pm

TRUMBULLChristian Church

402.743.2353 • Sunday School - 9:30 am • Worship - 10:30 amLadies Bible Study • Tuesday • 7:30 pm

Kids Night Out • 3rd Monday • 6 - 7:30 pmUnited Methodist ChurchTravis King • Pastor • 402.743.2231

Sunday School - 10 am • Worship - 11 amYouth Adult Fellowship • 2nd Sunday • 4 pmUMW Meeting • 1st Wednesday • 1:30 pm

*If any church information needs to be updated in this directory, please contact the Clay County News office at 402-773-5576.

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Sutton’s Scout Troop 164 placed first in the First Aid Competition this past weekend during the Annual Overland

Trails Council Klondike Derby.In addition, the Sutton Troop also

earned fifth place honors in the toma-

hawk throwing competition.Sutton’s troop competed against about

300 scouts from more than 20 troops at the January 16-18 event, which took place at Camp Augustine near Grand Island.

Attending scouts competed in nu-merous events including fire building without the use of matches; ice rescue; and knot tying and lashings. Many of the scouts camped overnight in tents either for one or both nights.

Troop 216 from Holdrege won the dog sled race, which involved five-eight scouts pulling in each race.

Sutton scouts involved in the Klond-ike Derby events included: Jaden Nuss, Andrew Wochner, Chris Dyer, Leif An-dersen, Quin Schroetlin, Deyby Arevalo, Tanner Huber, and Colton Haight. Lead-ers are Mike Schroetlin and Don Russell.

Sutton Scouts Earn Honors at Klondike Derby

Eight Sutton students have earned a spot to compete in the 2015 FCCLA STAR events in April.

The state qualifiers are as fol-lows: Tara Overturf and Lydia Rogers in Family Challenges and Issues Jr., with the title,

“Raising a Child Doesn’t Re-quire Raising a Welt;” Tanna Eggers in Nutrition and Well-ness, with the title, “What

a Difference a Summer Can Make;” Jenna Nuss in Fam-ily Challengers and Issues Sr., with the title, “Just Breathe;” Andrew Christ in Chapter in Review Portfolio Sr., with the title, “Refuse To be Ordinate with FCCLA;” Valerie Ford in Illustrated Talk Sr., with the title, “Pure Imagination;” Sandy Nelson in Focus on Children Sr., with the title, “Safety in the Kitchen;” and Kyila Mosley in Promote and Publicize FCCLA, with the title, “Bringing FCCLA to the Headlines.”

Other students who earned either a bronze or silver award were Kashia Peter and Kaylee Sedersten in Health and Well-ness Jr., with the title, “Food Can Hurt,” earning bronze; Karis Andres in Recycle and Re-design Jr., with the title, “Sal-vaged Sacks,” earning silver; Lizbeth Alarcon and Laekyn Collins in Focus on Children Jr., with the title, “Protecting Our Future,” earning bronze; Anahi Solis and Harlinee Gala-viz in Illustrated Talk Jr., with the title, “Drug Free,” earning silver; and Aaliyah Summerville in Fashion Design Jr., with the title “Radiant,” earning silver.

Eight Sutton Students Qualifyfor FCCLA STAR Events in April

Members of Sutton’s FCCLA earning honors include, in front, from the left: Harlinee Galaviz, Lizbeth Alarcon and Kashia Peter. In the second row, from the left: Jenna Nuss, Aaliyah Summerville, Tara Overturf, Lydia Rogers, Karis Andres and Laekyn Collins. Members in the third row, shown from the left include: Kyila Mosley, Andrew Christ, Valerie Ford, Tanna Eggers, Sandy Nelson, Kaylee Sedersten, Anahi Solis and McKenna Griess (District President). -Courtesy Photo

A “Wall of Remembrance” will be present at the “Comedy For The Cause,” Feb. 14. This wall will represent photos of people who have lost the battle to cancer.

Photos of people’s loved ones they’ve lost can be brought to the Clay County News office.

There is no charge for photos, and people can bring as many photos as they would like to have placed on the wall.

“Comedy For The Cause” coordinator Shannon Schelkopf asks that the photos be 5X7 or smaller, and have the name, age, and type of cancer the person had so that the information can be posted below the photo.

Schelkopf also wants people to mark their photos so that they can be returned to their rightful owners. The deadline for photo entries is Feb. 6.

‘Comedy For The Cause’ toFeature ‘Wall of Remembrance’

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A two-day school in April will give participants a better un-derstanding of safety issues sur-rounding acidified canned foods.

The University of Nebraska Food Processing Center’s Better Process Control School for Acidi-fied Foods is scheduled for April 20-21 in Lincoln. This school is suitable for anyone requiring certification; however, it has been designed specifically for individu-als with little or no food science or food safety background, small processors and those selling

products at farmers’ markets and other local events. The school includes hands-on basic training, as well as testing and certification.

The FDA defines acidified foods as products with a high acidity level, or a pH level below 4.6, and a high level of moisture, or a water activity above 0.85. These foods include beans, cu-cumbers, cabbage, artichokes, cauliflower, peppers, salsas, some sauces and fish, singly or in any combination. Exempted from FDA regulations are acid foods, repacked acidified foods, fer-mented foods, carbonated bever-ages, jams, jellies, preserves and refrigerated foods. The Better Process Control School equips attendees with a scientific under-standing of strategies of pathogen control, especially clostridium botulinum. Food companies that are uncertain if their products fall into this category can contact the Food Processing Center or their local health inspector.

By law, each processor of these types of foods must operate with a trained supervisor on hand at all times. The Food Processing Cen-ter is certified by the FDA to teach this school. All processors of these

types of foods must complete a Better Process Control School training program. These regula-tions apply to any size processor, including those that sell products through farmers’ markets, online and to local stores.

Upon successful completion of the school, participants become certified and their names are submitted to the FDA. The school is taught by faculty and staff ex-perts from the Food Processing Center. Class size is limited and pre-registration is required.

For more information or to register, visit the website fpc.unl.edu or contact Jill Gifford at 402-472-2819 or e-mail [email protected].

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I’ve really enjoyed work-ing with producers and landlords on looking at farm bill decisions for individual operations. A quick caution again regarding supplemen-tal coverage option (SCO), you can only take price loss coverage (PLC) into account not PLC+SCO, if you haven’t plugged the information into the Texas A&M farm bill tool correctly (meaning 10 years of yield data and all produc-tion information broken into crop insurance units for each FSA farm number). You can always discuss SCO with your crop insurance agent but the tool itself won’t provide cor-rect output without inputting numbers correctly. You can simply remove SCO from the tool information by not select-ing a crop insurance option on the first home screen of each

farm unit you input into the Texas A&M tool. I have screen shots with additional informa-tion on my blog at http://jen-reesources.wordpress.com.

I’m willing to work individ-ually with those interested in looking at the Texas A&M tool for your decisions. Please call (402) 762-3644 to set up an appointment. You will need to bring the following with you:

1. Your CC yields from FSA (the ones sent in July/Au-gust tend to have all your CC yields for all your current base acres). You could also request your FSA 156-EZ form for this information.

2. Your base acres and potential base reallocation information FSA sent you.

3. Yield production history from 2008-2012 by crop. If you were in the ACRE pro-gram during the last farm bill, please also ask them for the screenshot of all your yield production history. Since you had to prove yields with that program, your produc-tion information is already in their system. If you weren’t in ACRE, you will need to fill out the price loss coverage form FSA sent you. You can obtain this information from your crop insurance records or from scale tickets by farm if you don’t have crop insur-ance information. You will not have to prove yields at the time of signing up, but please keep your records as you will need to prove how you ob-tained this information in the event you are spot-checked.

Here’s more information re-garding yields: http://go.unl.edu/fenc.

When determining your yield history from 2008-2012, for combined counties, FSA is looking for a total combined production (not a weighted production based on irrigated vs. dryland acres). If you have crop insurance information, add up the total production in bushels for irrigated and dryland by crop (ex. Corn) for each FSA farm number and total the acres of each production entry. Then divide production by total acres to determine your yield. It’s important you use RMA pro-duction data, not APH yield, as the APH yield may incor-porate other modifications to actual production.

For split counties, you would follow a similar prac-tice, but only add up dryland production by FSA farm num-ber and irrigated production by that farm number. When inputting data from a split county into the Texas A&M decision aid, you will need to allocate base acres on a percentage of the irrigated vs. dryland acres. For example, if 50% of the land in one FSA farm number is irrigated and you have 200 acres, then 100 acres would be used for the base acres in the decision tool for irrigated yields and 100 acres would be used in the tool for dryland yields. Your CC yield will remain the same for both irrigated and dryland by crop.

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“Agriculture’s Professional Funny Man” Damian Mason will be at the Fillmore County Fairgrounds, Geneva, at 5:30 p.m., Feb. 4, for “Agriculture: Trends, Top-ics and Tomorrow.”

Mason, of Huntington, Indiana, is a professional speaker, entertainer, writer, businessman and farm owner.

He has a degree in Agricultural Economics from Purdue University, and has studied comedy writing and improvisation at The Second City in Chicago.

Mason has made more than 1,400 appearances and has entertained crowds in 50 states, and seven foreign countries, since 1994.

He was involved in FFA and was a 10-year 4-H member, and is a member of the National Speak-

ers Association; the Screen Actors Guild; and the Indiana Farm Bureau.

This event will be informative, hu-morous and discuss the business of food, fuel and fiber.

Mason will present a proactive, positive look at the issues impacting contemporary agriculture.

Interested people must register by Jan. 30, to the Fillmore County Extension at 402-759-3712.

This event is sponsored by the Farmers and Ranchers College and Nebraska Extension.

Agriculture’s Funny Man Headingto Geneva for Farmers/Ranchers College

Scott Snell, Public Rela-tions Manager for the Upper Big Blue NRD, was recently elected to the Nebraska State Irrigation Association (NSIA) Board of Directors. He will be representing the Blue River Basin beginning January 28. Snell is replacing long-time NSIA board member John C. Turnbull, General Manager of the Upper Big Blue NRD.

According to the NSIA web-

site, “For more than 100 years, the NSIA has represented irri-gation projects and their water user constituents. Since irriga-tion leaders formed the asso-ciation in 1893, just 11 years after the state's first water diversion project was built, the association has monitored and contributed to countless ir-rigation developments for the benefit of all Nebraska. The NSIA represents irrigation dis-

tricts and their constituents at state and national levels. The Association represents about 75 per cent of the surface water project irrigated acreage in the state. Also involved are many individuals and organizations with interests in surface water irrigation.”

“Water is one of Nebraska’s greatest natural resources. I am honored to represent the Blue River Basin. It is where I work, live and raise my family. As Nebraskans, we are truly blessed, and it is my desire to ensure that we maintain this precious resource for the cur-rent generation of Nebraskans

and those who will follow,” stated Snell.

Snell lives in Hastings. He has been with the Upper Big

B l u e N R D for 12 years. S n e l l i s a 1991 gradu-ate of Hast-ings College, and a 2013 graduate of the Nebraska Water Lead-ers Academy

that was created by the NSIA. Currently, he is working on his masters degree in public rela-tions at Kent State University.

Snell Elected to Nebraska State Irrigation Assoc.

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Clay County News Wednesday, January 21, 2015 - 7Community News

25 YEARS AGO - 1990Peg Shuck of Shuck Engi-

neering in Edgar became the first woman honored as the “Contractor of the Year” by the Nebraska Land Improvement Contractors. Mrs. Shuck was named “Mrs. Contractor of the Year”, in 1971 and her late hus-band, Bob Shuck, received the state-wide contractor award in 1973.

The veterinary complex at the Meat Animal Research Center was complete, with dedication scheduled for April.

The Clay County Museum added new display cases in a renovation project funded by memorials designated for the purpose.

Sandy Creek schools initi-ated a Tae Kwon Do program with Mike and Vicki Neiman of Hastings as instructors.

KN Energy, Inc. consolidated two district offices, closing their Harvard operation and moving all those functions to Hastings.

Sandy Creek wrestlers de-feated Sutton 39-24 in a dual meet, following with a 36-33 win over Clay Center, which forfeited the final three match-es. Clay Center defeated Sutton 51-21.

Jay Spearman’s 32 points was his season best in Sutton’s 92-54 win over Henderson. The top-ranked Mustangs were 12-0. The 13-0 Sutton Fillies set a school record, scoring 95 points in a win over Class B Superior. Henderson then held Sutton to their low score for the season with 56, but still a 12 point win.

Japan launched the first spacecraft to the moon since 1976. It placed a small satellite in orbit around the moon.

50 YEARS AGO - 1965The Clay County News joined

others in calling for a county hospital, estimating that the cost of a building and equip-ment would be in the range of $250,000. About 90 people at-tended a meeting in Clay Cen-ter and voted to investigate building a clinic in that town.

J. H. Mankamyer was elected president of the Sutton Com-mercial Club, replacing Rev. Peter Grossman. Ted Schroet-lin was named vice president.

Bryan Kinnison celebrated 18 years in business with his IGA grocery store in Edgar. He pur-chased the business from Loyal Beavers in 1946 when Kinnison returned from military service.

Gary Ray Peters of Angus completed Air Force basic training and was heading to

Chanute AFB in Illinois for spe-cialized technical training.

A new piece of equipment appeared in the county, as a contractor brought his $4,000 stump pulverizer, beginning a clean-up job in the Sutton Park.

Sam Hays of Ong was recov-ering in a Flagstaff, AZ, hospi-tal after two youths attacked him in the restroom of a Grey-hound bus, robbed him and shoved him out the window as the bus was traveling at about 55 miles per hour.

Workmen completed clean-up of the fire that damaged Gordon Gowen’s filling station in Sutton and repairs were un-derway.

Carol Dedrickson of Clay Center won the annual local essay contest sponsored by the Butler-Johnson Chapter of the DAR.

Barbara Rolfes was named Sutton’s 1965 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow, qualifying her for state compe-tition.

India adopted Hindi as the country’s official language.

75 YEARS AGO - 1940The mean temperature for

the first 21 days of January was 9.3 degrees, the second coldest in 53 years of record keeping. And that is mean.

Newspapers marked the sev-en years of German growth and expansion under Adolph Hitler and the Nazis. Neutrality was more complicated than it ap-pears from here.

Some 1940s snark appeared concerning county residents who were wintering in Florida, as reports of sub-freezing tem-peratures had a hold on the Sunshine State and eight-ten inches of snow had fallen in parts of Dixie.

Sutton’s Golden Glove Box-ing team won the team trophy in a Superior tournament. Earl

Plettner won two matches in the opening rounds, two in the semi-finals and won the finals against the defending champi-on by a decision. Elmer Plettner won his class in four successful bouts. Allen Bender won his class and Ray Roemmich lost a close decision ,thought to be the best bout of the tourna-ment. The three class winners qualified for the Omaha Golden Glove Tournament.

Insect specialists warned of high levels of grasshoppers for the upcoming summer in south central Nebraska.

Among the New Deal pro-grams, Social Security was receiving especially favorable reviews. The program became recognized as an insurance system with premiums and beneficiaries. Commentators compared the system to exist-

ing old-age pension provisions and depression-era programs for the elderly poor.

Harvard defeated Hebron 32-23 in basketball, with Far-rell and Hamburger scoring 28 of Harvard’s total. The two then led Harvard to a 30-28 win over Nelson.

The Big Six Conference was expanded to eight schools after several years of the previous format. The eight schools as of 1940 were Superior, Geneva, Sutton, Nelson, Harvard, Red Cloud, Deshler and Hebron.

Representative John D. Dingell of Michigan introduced a bill providing for the sale of 10,000 new Garand rifles to Finland at a cost of one dol-lar each. The rifle cost about $1,000 a piece to manufac-ture. Finland was in a heated fight with Russia at the time. Representative Dingell served in the House from 1933 un-til his death in 1955, when his son, John D. Dingell Jr., won a special election to succeed his father. The younger Rep. Ding-ell served his district for more than 59 years, retiring at the end of the 113th Congress ear-lier this month. John Dingell and Ralph Hall of Texas, who also retired this year, were the last two World War II veterans to serve in Congress.

100 YEARS AGO - 1915The Nebraska legislature was

sorting through a proposal for the annexation of the city of South Omaha by Omaha. Resi-dents of South Omaha were calling for a referendum on the issue, which was not required for the action.

A legislature committee was investigating the operations of the livestock exchange in South Omaha – complicated, but think “monopoly” “price fixing” and things like that. One bill to abolish capital punishment was

before the house.A lengthy article appeared

in county newspapers – it took up 2/3 of the front page of one – and told the heart-rending story of the financial plight of the railroads. The story told of high costs, regulated fares and stiff completion that were causing the railroads to lose enormous amounts of money. Only at the end of the piece did one notice a tiny paren-thetical addition: (Paid Adv.)

The Harvard Community Club held a special meet-ing ,with a program by high school teachers, describing conditions in Belgium. The teachers described the history of the country, its economy and geography, but the main topic was the need for relief for Belgians affected by the war. A committee was named to direct local assistance to the country.

There were 106 weddings in Clay County in 1914. The scorecard showed that Rev. Miller conducted ten ceremo-nies, Rev. Pohlman had sev-en and there were five each by Rev’s. Croker, Griffiths, Haskins and Epler. Catholic

priests married eleven cou-ples, with the remaining chos-ing civil ceremonies mostly by Judge Logan, but also by the Justices of the Peace.

1789 – 225 years ago: Wil-liam H. Brown published, “The Power of Sympathy”, generally regarded as the first American novel.

1865 – 150 years ago: tor-pedoes were used to drill oil wells for the first time.

This week’s photo is of the book, “Kulak – Love and Death, A German-Russian Tragedy – Ukraine, 1938” by Cleon Ochsner of Colorado Springs and with local con-nections. The book is a novel based on the story of Ger-mans who remained in Russia through the revolution of 1917 and were subjected to oppres-sion during the Stalin years. The author draws on his family folklore for the flavor and tone of the book. Prairie Books on 2nd Street in Hast-ings carries the book. The Sutton Museum has a small number.

1889 – 125 years ago – the Columbia Phonograph Com-pany was started.

CLAY COUNTY IN THE REAR VIEW MIRRORby Jerry Johnson, for the Sutton Historical Society

Cleon Ochsner’s novel about Germans in the Soviet Union during the 1930s describes the grim lives and deaths of those Germans who did not emigrate before the Russian Revolution. It is the story lived by relatives of many in the north part of Clay County.

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Sutton Chamber Organizes for 2015The annual budget for 2015 was approved and an over-

view of past and current events was announced for the year at the first Sutton Chamber of Commerce meeting of the year Monday.

President Tony Huber talked about past events hosted by the chamber, including Sutton’s Dug Out Days, Chili Cook-off and, most recently, the Parade of Lights. Hu-ber also outlined events for 2015, which include several events hosted last year such as Dug Out Days and the Parade of Lights.

The meeting’s speaker Marcie Kemnitz, the Dean of Instruction at Central Community College in Hastings, gave the meeting’s attendees in depth information about CCC. Kemnitz said CCC focuses to meet the community’s needs, and is working on a partnership with each com-munity.

The college has 33 technical programs, and Kemnitz estimated the enrollment is about 24,000; this number includes people just taking one class and are not necessar-ily credit bearing. She estimated about 13,000 students are credit bearing, meaning they are taking classes to earn credits to graduate.

Kemnitz said CCC is also beginning to work with high schools so that high school students can take college classes for college credit. She also discussed a project that assists students who come from low-income families who go to college to eventually go into a healthcare career. The project serves as a support system so that the student can complete the program they are in, and help them get a job in healthcare after graduating college. Kemnitz

said of the 1,400 students in the program, 875 of them completed training with CCC, and of those students, 527 obtained employment in their area.

Jerry Johnson, with the Sutton Historical Society, brought up the subject of restoring buildings in down-town Sutton. Johnson said many of the buildings were built between 1887-1906, and are not going to stay up by themselves. He said while it is the owners’ responsibility to care for and maintain the building, it is not completely their responsibility.

“It’s not realistic to expect the current owners to be completely responsible for the buildings,” Johnson said.

He suggested the Chamber of Commerce participate in restoring the historical buildings. The buildings have become sort of an attraction for both people who live in Sutton and those in the surrounding areas, because of the history behind them.

“There’s a lot of history there; a lot of memories to hang on to,” Johnson said.

Restoration of the buildings would cost a fair amount of money, but whether that is in the thousands or millions of dollars is unknown at the current moment.

One person at the meeting said the project sounded overwhelming. Others suggested applying for grants, which was responded with the fact that grants take a lot of work just to apply for, not to mention obtain.

The chamber decided to discuss the restoration before making a decision to move forward.

The next Sutton Chamber of Commerce meeting will take place at noon, Monday, Feb. 5, at the Legion.

Members of the Lions Club and volunteers hand community members plates of spaghetti, garlic bread and salad Sunday during the annual Spaghetti Feed at the Harvard School.-CCN Photo by Ashley D. Swanson

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Sutton’s McKaylea Andersen battles for a loose ball with a Tri County player Saturday afternoon during the Fillies’ 64-28 win, improving Sutton to 10-3 on the year. Hailee Hanthorn looks on behind the play. -CCN Photo by Tory Duncan

A pair of easy wins in South-ern Nebraska Conference play would see the Sutton Fillies im-prove to 10-3 on the year. Sut-ton downed Thayer Central on the road 59-7, before blasting Tri County Saturday afternoon 64-28.

Friday night’s trip to Hebron would see Sutton have leads of 22-0 and 33-1 after the first two quarters of play, before outscor-ing the Lady Titans 26-6 in the second half to gain the 52-point win.

Sutton would shoot just under 51 percent from the floor, mak-ing 27 of 53 shots, while making just two of seven foul shots in the big SNC win.

Savannah Schurman and Syd-ney Griess would lead the Fil-lies’ scoring attack with 16 and 10 points, respectively. Hailee Hanthorn and Alyssa Schurman chipped in with five points each.

In all, 11 players would score for the Fillies.

Sutton would outrebound Thayer Central 39-19, and col-lect 11 steals in the win.Sutton ......................... 22 11 18 8 -59Thayer Central ................ 0 1 3 3 -7Sutton Totals: ...................... 27-53 2-7 59Thayer Central Totals:............ 1-22 5-13 7Scoring: Savannah Schurman 16, Sydney Griess 10, Hailee Hanthorn 5, Alyssa Schurman 5, Taylor Nuss 4, McKenna Griess 4, Delaney Lemkau 2, Alexa Johnson 2, McKaylea Andersen 2, Kelsey Spongberg 2, Kesean Mau 2. Other Individual Stats Unavailable.

Following the white washing of the Lady Titans, Sutton con-tinued their dominating ways Saturday afternoon, picking up yet another SNC win at home, beating Tri County by 36 points

in front of the home crowd.The Fillies jumped out to

a 22-5 first quarter lead that would expand to 36-13 at half-time.

In the third, the Fillies held the upper hand with a 17-10 run, followed by an 11-5 run in the fourth, to post the 64-28 win and move to 10-3 on the year.

Against the Lady Trojans, Sutton would hit right at 52 per-cent from the field, sinking 26 of 50 shots, and improve greatly at the foul line, making 10 of 14 free throws.

Savannah Schurman again led the team in scoring with 18 points, while McKenna Griess dropped in 16 more. Sydney Griess added seven, while Lem-kau and Hanthorn both hit for five points.

Sutton held a 28-19 edge on the boards and collected 15 steals, while gaining their third conference win in four SNC challenges thus far.Sutton ......................... 22 14 17 11 -64Tri County ....................... 5 8 10 5 -28Sutton Totals: ...................... 26-50 10-14 64Tri County Totals: .................. 9-26 8-16 28Scoring: Savannah Schurman 18, McKenna Griess 16, Sydney Griess 7, Delaney Lemkau 5, Hailee Hanthorn 5, Taylor Nuss 4, Teara Ramer 3, Alexa Johnson 2, Caterina Rosaia 2, Kelsey Spongberg 2, Alyssa Schurman 2. Other Individual Stats Unavailable.

The Fillies head to Fairbury this Thursday night to take on the Lady Jeffs, before returning home to take on Southern Ne-braska Conference foe Heart-land Saturday.

Next week, Sutton will head to Sterling Tuesday night before hosting Sandy Creek Jan. 29.

Fillies Move to 10-3; Blast Thayer Central,

Tri County in SNC Play

Cougars at 6-9 After Three StraightComing off of a 71-49 win

over St. Paul Jan. 9, the Sandy Creek boys basketball team looked to continue their win-ning ways, but first had to get past 9-2 Deshler and the 4-9 Superior Wildcats to do so.

The Dragons of Deshler would fire off to a big start in their Jan. 13, bout at Sandy Creek, holding a 20-11 edge after the first quarter.

Sandy Creek, however, would trim the nine-point Deshler lead to seven at the break, as the Dragons held a 35-28 halftime lead.

The second half would see the Cougars bounce back in a huge way, outscoring Deshler 13-5 in the third to take a 41-40 lead into the fourth quar-ter. The Cougars would out-score the Dragons 19-10 in the final stanza to post a 60-50 win.

Sandy Creek, on the night, shot just over 51 percent from the floor, making 22 of 43 shots. They added a 14-25 outing at the foul line to com-plete the come-from-behind win and improve to 5-9 on the year.

Brendan Lipovsky topped the scorebook with 25 points in the win, hitting six of 13 shots from the floor and miss-ing just one of 12 foul shots. Junior Kendall Dickson added 11 points in the win.

Dickson and Trace Gordani-er led the team on the boards with eight rebounds each. Lipovsky would add five re-bounds and lead Sandy Creek in assists and steals with two each.Sandy Creek ................. 11 17 13 19 -60Deshler ........................ 20 15 5 10 -50Scoring: FG FT PtsBrendan Lipovsky ......................... 6-13 11-12 25Kendall Dickson ............................. 4-6 3-8 11Gabe Munoz ................................. 4-10 0-1 8Trace Gordanier ............................. 3-5 0-2 6Colton Shuck ................................. 2-4 0-0 4Corbin Hansen ............................... 2-4 0-2 4Jacob Schlick ................................. 1-1 0-0 2

Sandy Creek Totals: .............. 22-43 14-25 603-pt FG: Lipovsky 2-3, Munoz 0-1, Shuck 0-1, Gordanier 0-1, Hansen 0-2. Total: 2-8. Rebounds: Dickson 8, Gordanier 8, Lipovsky 5, Munoz 2, Hansen 2, Schlick 2, Shuck 1, Chandler Soucie 1. Total: 29. Assists: Lipovsky 2, Munoz 1. Total: 3. Steals: Lipovsky 2, Munoz 2, Hansen 2, Shuck 1, Gordanier 1. Total: 8.

After sealing the non-con-ference win over the Dragons, next up was Superior, as the Cougars hosted the Wildcats in Southern Nebraska Confer-ence play.

The Cougars jumped all over the Wildcats early, roll-ing to a 20-9 first quarter lead and taking a 44-19 lead into the halftime break. They then outscored Superior 27-22 in the second half to improve to 6-9 with a 65-41 win.

Lipovsky matched his total of 25 points from earlier in the week against Deshler to lead Sandy Creek’s scoring.

Senior Colton Shuck added 12 more points, while Dickson hit for eight. Gordanier and Gabe Munoz both added seven in the win.

Dickson and Gordanier again set the tone on the glass, this time with 10 rebounds each in the win.Sandy Creek ................. 20 24 27 0 -65Superior ......................... 9 10 22 0 -41Scoring: FG FT PtsBrendan Lipovsky ......................... 8-20 6-8 25Colton Shuck ................................. 5-8 1-1 12Kendall Dickson ............................. 2-8 4-7 8Trace Gordanier ............................. 2-8 1-1 7Gabe Munoz .................................. 3-8 1-3 7Corbin Hansen ............................... 2-6 0-2 4Jacob Schlick ................................. 1-1 0-1 2Warren Wilson ............................... 0-1 0-0 0Sandy Creek Totals: .............. 23-60 15-25 653-pt FG: Lipovsky 3-8, Shuck 1-2, Munoz 0-3, Gordanier 0-3, Hansen 0-1. Total: 4-17. Rebounds: Gordanier 10, Dickson 10, Lipovsky 5, Munoz 2, Shuck 2, Hansen 2, Schlick 1, Wilson 1. Total: 33. Assists: Shuck 1. Total: 1. Steals: Lipovsky 6, Shuck 5, Dickson 3, Munoz 3, Hansen 2. Total: 19.

Sandy Creek’s lone game of the week takes them to He-bron Saturday to battle Thay-er Central. They then head to Sutton Jan. 29, before be-ginning play in the Southern Nebraska Conference Tourna-ment Feb. 2.

Sandy Creek’s Trace Gordanier battles for two of his seven points during the Cougars’ 66-41 win over Superior Saturday. Gordanier would also lead the team in rebounds with 10, as Sandy Creek improved to 6-9. -CCN Photo by Ashley D. Swanson

Cheering on the CougarsDuring halftime of the Sandy Creek vs. Superior boys basketball game Saturday afternoon, future Sandy Creek cheerleaders performed in front of the home crowd, adding a little more spirit to the Cougar faithful in the process. -CCN Photo by Ashley D. Swanson

Fishler, Ives Medal at GibbonThe Harvard Cardinals headed west this past

Saturday for action on the mats at the Bill Foster Invitational in Gibbon.

All 32 points scored by the Cardinals would come from Kale Fishler in the 106 pound class and Tanner Ives out of the 132 pound class, as both grapplers would score 16 points.

Fishler, who currently stands at 14-7 on the year, placed third in bracket pairings at Gibbon. He won three of four matches, capped by a 2:38 pinfall win over Justin Spencer of Mitchell in the battle for third place.

Ives improved to 8-4 on the year with a fourth place finish on the day. He would win four of six matches to gain fourth place honors in pool for-mat wrestling.

Full results for Harvard at the Bill Foster Invi-tiational in Gibbon are as follows:

106 - Kale Fishler (14-7) 3rd Place, scored 16 team points: Fishler won by decision over Eliceo Ramirez (Grand Island JV), Dec 5-2; Chase Smith (Gibbon) won by fall over Fishler, Fall 3:48; Fishler won by fall over Ty Groth (Boone Central/Newman Grove), Fall 2:19; 3rd Place Match - Fishler won by fall over Justin Spencer (Mitchell), Fall 2:38. 132 - Tanner Ives (8-4) 4th Place, scored 16 team points: Ives won by fall over Gerardo Raymundo (Gibbon), Fall 0:55; Carter Fleshman (Kearney Catholic) won by fall over Ives, Fall 3:45; Ives won by decision over Sam Stopak (Boone

Central/Newman Grove), Dec 4-2; Ives won by fall over Joseph Psota (Ord), Fall 2:37; Ives won by decision over Deone Wilson (Elwood), Dec 5-4; 3rd Place Match-Carter Fleshman (Kearney Catholic) won by forfeit over Ives. 138 - Tucker Scherbarth (4-11) did not place: Oscar Cuellar (Gibbon) won by fall over Scherbarth, Fall 1:30; Tanner Schnuerle (Franklin) won by fall over Scherbarth, Fall 4:29. 152 - Auston Bell (1-7) did not place:

Matthew Sweet (Franklin) won by fall over Bell, Fall 1:35; Gavin Trompke (Ord) won by fall over Bell, Fall 1:27. 160 - Gage Gering (1-17) did not place: Chase Becker (Southern Valley) won by fall over Gering, Fall 2:43; Riley Templin (Thayer Central) won by fall over Gering, Fall 1:44.

Team Scores: Gibbon 194.5, Mitchell 183.0, Southern Valley 155.0, Ord 135.0, Kearney Catholic 132.5, Wood River 119.5, Franklin 111.0; Boone Central/Newman Grove 88.0, Thayer Central 82.0, Ravenna 69.0, Elwood 42.0, Harvard 32.0, Grand Island JV 20.0.

The Cardinals head to Red Cloud this Thurs-day afternoon for the Twin Valley Conference meet, before heading east on Saturday for action at the Louisville Invite.

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K of C Contest is SaturdayThe 2015 Knights of Columbus Free Throw

Contest is set for its annual event on Saturday, Jan. 24, in the Sutton High School gym.

Boys and girls, ages 9-14, are invited to participate. There is no fee. Winners in each age di-vision will receive a plaque and advance to district competition.

Registration is Saturday prior to the 1 p.m. start.Shooters age 9, 10 and 11, will shoot from the

12 foot line, while shooters age 12, 13 and 14, will shoot from the 15 foot line. Boys age 12, 13 and 14, will use the men’s size ball, while all other shoot-ers will use the women’s size ball during the con-test.

The event, while open to all shooters ages 9-14, does not permit anyone playing high school bas-ketball to participate due to rules set by the Ne-braska School Activities Association.

For additional information, contact Neal Schlautman at 402-773-5488.

SNC Wins ImproveMustangs to 7-5 on YearAfter starting the season off

with just three wins in their first eight games, the Sutton Mustangs have found their groove of sorts, rattling off four straight wins. Their two most recent wins have come over two Southern Nebraska Conference challengers, Thay-er Central and Tri County.

Friday night’s trip to He-bron to take on Thayer Cen-tral would see the Titans open the game with a narrow 12-10 first quarter run. The Mus-tangs would own the rest of the game, however, taking a 30-19 halftime lead behind a 20-7 second quarter.

Sutton then added a 10-5 run in the third to open up a 40-24 lead before both teams matched each other in the fourth period with 12 points. This led to a 52-36 win for the Mustangs and improved Sut-ton to 6-5 on the year.

Three players would hit double figures in the win. Tristan Sheridan and Andrew Pawlowski hit for 12 each, while Noah Johnson gained 10 points to account for 34 of the Mustangs’ 52 points.

Johnson and Sheridan would lead the charge on the glass in the win, as Johnson pulled down nine rebounds and Sheridan, 7. Tanner Pe-terson, who also hit for seven points in the win, would dish out seven assists.Sutton ....................... 10 20 10 12 -52Thayer Central ............ 12 7 5 12 -36Scoring: FG FT PtsTristan Sheridan ....................... 6-10 0-0 12Andrew Pawlowski .................... 3-9 4-4 12Noah Johnson .......................... 5-12 0-1 10Tanner Peterson ........................ 3-6 1-1 7Nicholas Hohensee .................... 2-4 0-0 4Garrett Clark ............................. 1-5 2-2 4Trevor Leach .............................. 1-2 0-0 3Garrett Leach ............................ 0-2 0-0 0Sutton Totals: .................. 21-53 7-8 52Thayer Central Totals: ....... 14-39 5-7 363-pt FG: Pawlowski 2-3, T. Leach 1-2, Peterson 0-2, Clark 0-1. Total: Sutton 3-8; TC: 3-10. Rebounds: Johnson 9, Sheridan 7, Pawlowski 4, Clark 3, Hohensee 2, Peterson 2, Derek Drudik 2, G. Leach 1, T. Leach 1. Total: Sutton: 31; TC: 26. Assists: Peterson 7, Pawlowski 3, Sheridan 2, Hohensee 2, G. Leach 2, T. Leach 1. Total: Sutton 17; TC 7. Steals: Peterson 3, Sheridan 3, Johnson 1, Devin Wagoner 1, G. Leach 1. Total: Sutton 9; TC 2.

After shooting just under 40

percent for the game against Thayer Central, the Mustangs still struggled offensively Sat-urday afternoon as they hosted the Trojans of Tri County.

Despite shooting just over 35 percent for the game, the Mustangs would still end up on top of Tri County. Sutton outscored the Trojans 31-14 in the middle two quarters to take a 46-31 win and improve to 7-5 on the year.

After the two teams worked towards a 5-5 tie after the first, Sutton outscored Tri County 16-6 in the second to take a 21-11 halftime lead.

That 10-point lead would ex-pand to 17 after the third with a 15-8 third quarter run, giv-ing the Mustangs a 36-19 lead as the two teams headed to the fourth. The Trojans would hold a slight 12-10 scoring edge in the final quarter, setting Sut-ton up with the 15-point win.

Nicholas Hohensee would be high man in scoring with his 15 points. Sheridan added seven more, while Pawlowski, Gar-rett Clark and Trevor Leach all

added five points to the win.Johnson gained a team-high

12 rebounds, while Peterson dished out four assists and Pawlowski gained four steals.Sutton ......................... 5 16 15 10 -46Tri County .................... 5 6 8 12 -31Scoring: FG FT PtsNicholas Hohensee ................... 7-14 0-1 15Tristan Sheridan ........................ 3-4 1-2 7Andrew Pawlowski .................... 1-5 2-4 5Garrett Clark ............................. 2-3 1-1 5Trevor Leach ............................. 2-10 0-0 5Noah Johnson ........................... 0-2 3-4 3Garrett Leach ............................ 1-2 1-2 3Tanner Peterson ........................ 1-7 0-0 2Derek Drudik ............................. 0-1 1-2 1Sutton Totals: .................. 17-48 9-16 46Tri County Totals: .............. 12-32 3-9 313-pt FG: Hohensee 1-2, Pawlowski 1-2, T. Leach 1-8, Peterson 0-2. Total: Sutton 3-14; TC: 4-9. Rebounds: Johnson 12, Sheridan 4, Pawlowski 4, Clark 3, Hohensee 2, Peterson 2, T. Leach 2, G. Leach 1, Drudik 1. Total: Sutton: 31; TC: 17. Assists: Peterson 4, T. Leach 3, Pawlowski 2, Sheridan 2, Johnson 1, G. Leach 1. Total: Sutton 11; TC: 10. Steals: Pawlowski 4, Clark 2, T. Leach 2, G. Leach 1, Peterson 1, Hohensee 1, Johnson 1, Sheridan 1. Total: Sutton 13; TC 17.

Sutton heads to Fairbury this Thursday to challenge the Jeffs before returning home to take on Heartland in SNC action Sat-urday. A Tuesday night trip to Sterling Jan. 27 to challenge the Jets follows for the Mustangs.

Sutton’s Trevor Leach (2), Garrett Leach, center, and Garrett Clark put the defensive pressure on Tri County Saturday during the Mustangs’ 46-31 win over the Trojans. With the win, Sutton improved to 7-5 on the season. -CCN Photo by Tory Duncan

Tristan Sheridan swats a shot attempt away from this Tri County player during the Mustangs’ win over the Trojans Saturday. Sutton’s Andrew Pawlowski, right, looks on during the play. -CCN Photo by Tory Duncan

Harvard Hoopfest

is Feb. 21-22Make your plans now to

join in on a weekend full of basketball with the annual Harvard Men’s Hoopfest basketball tournament, slated to be hosted by the Harvard Football program Feb. 21-22.

The double elimination tournament guarantees each team at least two games over the course of the two-day tournament. Entry into the tournament requires a $120 fee, as well as refereering responsibili-ties. Each team will referee one half of a game that follows games each respec-tive team will play in. The winning team of each game will have the choice of which half they will referee.

All proceeds from the tournament will sup-port the Harvard Football program. For additional information, contact: Scott Trimble at 308-764-9994, or email Trimble at: [email protected].

Lady Cards Move to 4-10With Two Game Split Last WeekA weekly game split with Mc-

Cool Junction and Silver Lake has left the Harvard girls basket-ball team with a 4-10 record, as conference tournament and post season tournament time draws near.

Harvard hit the road Jan. 13, to overwhelm the Lady Mus-tangs of McCool Junction in non-conference action, rolling to a 44-18 win.

McKenna Schuck and Jennifer Callahan would pace the throt-tling of McCool Junction with a combined 32 points. Schuck poured in 20 points, while Cal-lahan hit for 12. Hannah Fields added six more and led the team in assists with three and steals with six.

Harvard would open up the game with a 15-7 first quarter run, then boosted their lead to 19 points after a 14-3 second quar-ter to hold a 29-10 halftime lead.

In the third, both teams went ice cold. Harvard held a 2-1 scor-ing edge in the quarter before the Lady Cardinals outscored the Lady Mustangs 13-7 in the fourth to notch the 26-point win.

Schuck would duplicate her 20 points in the form of rebounds, charting 20 boards in the game as well. Kelsey Griess added five

rebounds in the big win.Harvard .........................15 14 2 13 -44McCool Junction ...............7 3 1 7 -18Scoring: FG FT PtsMcKenna Schuck............................. 8-22 4-6 20Jennifer Callahan ............................ 5-16 0-0 12Hannah Fields ................................. 2-12 0-0 6Megan Fishler .................................. 2-6 0-0 4Kelsey Griess .................................... 1-4 0-0 2Katie Bell ......................................... 0-3 0-0 0Brizeth Medina ................................ 0-1 0-0 0Carleigh Novak................................. 0-1 0-0 0Harvard Totals: ...................... 18-65 4-6 443-pt FG: Callahan 2-6, Fields 2-10, Bell 0-1, Medina 0-1, Schuck 0-1, Griess 0-1, Fishler 0-3. Total: 4-23. Rebounds: Schuck 20, Griess 5, Fields 4, Callahan 4, Cassie Roberts 2, Bell 2, Fishler 2. Total: 39. Assists: Fields 3, Griess 2, Bell 2, Callahan 2. Total: 9. Steals: Fields 6, Bell 4, Schuck 3, Callahan 3, Griess 2, Medina 1. Total: 19.

Harvard returned to the court in yet another road game, this time in Roseland against the Silver Lake Lady Mustangs. The Twin Valley Conference battle would leave Harvard just short of what would have been their fourth straight win, as Silver Lake, behind a huge 20-9 first quarter run, held off a late Har-vard rally to claim a 58-48 win.

Silver Lake held a 33-21 half-time lead, then claimed a 13-11 edge in the third to take a 46-32 lead into the fourth.

Harvard would trim the Lady Mustangs’ lead by four with a 16-12 run in the fourth quarter, but that is as close as Harvard could

get in the 10 point loss.Callahan took the leading role

in this game, scoring 17 points. Schuck added 14 and Griess, 10, as Harvard fell to 4-10 with the loss.

Schuck’s eight rebounds led Harvard’s charts, while Megan Fishler and Cassie Roberts held the edge in assists with three each. Fields gained a team high five steals.Harvard ...........................9 12 11 16 -48Silver Lake .....................20 13 13 12 -58Scoring: FG FT PtsJennifer Callahan ............................ 7-18 1-4 17McKenna Schuck............................. 6-19 2-3 14Kelsey Griess ................................... 4-11 1-4 10Megan Fishler .................................. 2-4 0-0 5Katie Bell ......................................... 1-3 0-0 2Cassie Roberts.................................. 0-2 0-0 0Hannah Fields .................................. 0-6 0-0 0Harvard Totals: ...................... 20-63 4-11 483-pt FG: Callahan 2-8, Griess 1-2, Fishler 1-1, Schuck 0-3, Fields 0-6. Total: 4-20. Rebounds: Schuck 8, Fields 4, Griess 3, Callahan 2, Roberts 1, Bell 1. Total: 19. Assists: Fishler 3, Roberts 3, Fields 2, Callahan 2, Bell 1. Total: 11. Steals: Fields 5, Callahan 3, Schuck 3, Fishler 2, Bell 2, Griess 2, Roberts 1. Total: 18.

The Lady Cardinals’ work load lightens this week with only one game on the slate. They will host Deshler Friday night and not return to action until Jan. 30, when they host Nebraska Chris-tian before heading into action in the Twin Valley Conference tournament.

Red Raiders at Seward QuadSouth Central’s new challenge

on the 2014-15 wrestling schedule would see the Blue River Riot at Seward High School replace the Red Raiders annual trip to the Superior Invitational.

In all, two of the Red Raider grapplers would return from the Seward battles as champions. Kaleb Shafer improved to 19-4 on the year with a first place finish in the 138 pound class, while state-ranked and unbeaten Logan Searle kept his perfect season in tact in the 195 pound class with a gold medal performance at the Jan. 13 event.

Shafer would notch pinfall wins over Fairbury’s Tyler DeBoer (2:58) in the semifinals and Seward’s Noah Patton in the finals (1:59) for the weight class title.

Searle improved to 27-0 on the year and is ranked third in Class C in the 195 pound class. He also claimed top honors with a pair of pins, pinning Fairbury’s Brett Sutton in 49 seconds before pinning Tyler Combs of Wilber-Clatonia in the finals in 2:36 to keep his unbeaten streak alive.

Three other Red Raiders would place second in the meet. Gavyn Buschkoetter, in the 145 pound class, would go 1-1 on the day with a 9-5 win over Seward’s Taryn Dredge, before falling in the finals to Damian Green of Fairbury by way of a 5:53 pin.

James Mazour, the Red Raiders’ 160 pound grappler, would also go 1-1 in the meet, opening with a 3:53 pinfall win over Lorenzo Caudano of Wilber-Clatonia. In the title match, Mazour would fall by a narrow 4-2 margin to Seward’s Josh Martin.

Colt Rademacher’s day in the 220 pound class would see him also win one of two matches. He beat Seward’s Cody Brose 10-8 in the opener before falling in the finals to Wilber-Clatonia’s Austin Haufle in 1:34.

A third place finish would come from Dallas Bruning in the 152 pound class. He fell in his first match to Fairbury’s Justyn Franklin, before battling back to pin Wilber-Clatonia’s Spencer Thompson in 59 seconds for third place.

Additionally, Greg Pavelka would place third in the 170 pound class, while Ryan Haack, in the 182 pound class, and Hunter Rempe, in the 285 pound class, would also place third in their respective weight classes.

Full results for the Red Raiders at the Blue River Riot are as follows:

138-Kaleb Shafer (19-4) 1st Place: Semifi-nal-Shafer won by fall over Tyler DeBoer (Fairbury), Fall 2:58; 1st Place Match-Shafer won by fall over Noah Patton (Seward), Fall 1:59. 145-Gavyn Buschkoetter (23-4) 2nd Place: Semifinal-Buschkoetter won by decision over Taryn Dredge (Seward), Dec 9-5; 1st Place Match-Damian Green (Fairbury) won by fall over Buschkoetter, Fall 5:53. 152-Dallas Bruning (14-14) 3rd Place: Semifi-nal-Justyn Franklin (Fairbury) won by tech fall over Bruning, TF-1.5 4:17; 3rd Place Match-Bruning won by fall over Spencer Thompson (Wilber-Cla-tonia), Fall 0:59. 160-James Mazour (23-4) 2nd Place: Semifinal-Mazour won by fall over Lorenzo Caudano (Wilber-Clatonia), Fall 3:53; 1st Place Match-Owen George (Seward) won by decision over Mazour, Dec 4-2. 170-Greg Pavelka (7-13) 3rd Place: Round 2-Patrick Ondrak (Fairbury) won by fall over Pavelka, Fall 1:38; Round 3-Josh Martin (Seward) won by fall over Pavelka, Fall 0:42. 182-Ryan Haack (4-22) 3rd Place: Round 2-Wesley Jackson (Fairbury) won by fall over Haack, Fall 1:23; Round 3-Scott Wolverton (Seward) won by fall over Haack, Fall 0:58. 195-Logan Searle

(27-0) 1st Place: Round 2-Searle won by fall over Brett Sutton (Fairbury), Fall 0:49; Round 3-Searle won by fall over Tyler Combs (Wilber-Clatonia), Fall 2:36. 220-Colt Rademacher (8-10) 2nd Place: Round 1-Rademacher won by decision over Cody Brose (Seward), Dec 10-8; Round 3-Austin Haufle (Wilber-Clatonia) won by fall over Rademacher, Fall 1:34. 285-Hunter Rempe (7-11) 3rd Place: Round 1-Riley Homolka (Wilber-Clatonia) won by fall over Rempe, Fall 0:39; Round 2-Paul Mach (Fairbury) 14-8 won by fall over Rempe, Fall 0:53.

Four junior varsity wrestlers would see action on the mats Friday afternoon at the Superior Invitational, with two coming home with medals for their efforts.

Grant Schiermeyer placed second in the 152 pound class, winning one of two matches, while in the 138 pound class, Robert Lauby would return home as the fourth place finisher. Nick Samway (145) and Anders Lyngholm (160) would both fall short of medal contention at Superior.

Results from Superior are as follows:

138-Robert Lauby (5-5) 4th Place, scored 5 team points: Tyler Bailey (Sutton) won by fall over Lauby, 1:41; Lauby won by decision over Mitchell Topel (Smith Center), 6-1; Jason Stevens (Beatrice JV) won by decision over Lauby, 10-9. 145-Nick Samway (6-10) did not place, scored 7 team points: Ethan Beale (Superior) won by decision over Samway, 8-6; Alex DeLarm (Sutton) won by fall over Samway, 0:52; Cale Rog-ers (Smith Center) won by fall over Samway, 3:26; Samway won by fall over Colby Congdon (Philips-burg), 0:39; Trevin Sedlachek (Beatrice JV), won by fall over Samway, 1:19. 152-Grant Schiermeyer (4-5) 2nd Place, scored 4 team points: Schier-meyer won by fall over Dylan Bassinger (Beatrice JV), 2:38; Damion Holt (Superior) won by fall over Schiermeyer, 3:08. 160-Anders Lyngholm (3-9) did not place: Brody Frieling (Smith Center), won by fall over Lyngholm, 0:54; Lane Morris (Superior) won by fall over Lyngholm, 2:11.

10 - Wednesday, January 21, 2015 Clay County NewsSports

The Sandy Creek girls re-mained at .500 with a two game split last week, holding off a late surge by Deshler Jan. 13, to trip the Lady Dragons 49-43, before the Superior girls, boasting an 12-2 record coming into their game at Sandy Creek Saturday, would down the Lady Cougars 45-30, to set Sandy Creek’s sea-son mark at 7-7.

The Lady Cougars would storm out to a commanding lead over Deshler during the Jan. 13 bout with the Lady Dragons, holding leads of 14-4 after the first quar-ter, 26-12 at the half and 41-23 at the end of the third.

The fourth quarter, however, was a totally different scene. Deshler outscored Sandy Creek 20-8 in the quarter, but fell short in their come-from-behind bid to give the Lady Cougars the six-point win.

Sophomore Addison Kuta would pace Sandy Creek with 18 points, while Erika Harms and Rylee Morris both hit for nine in the win.

Kuta also hit double figures in rebounds with 12. Harms added four, as Sandy Creek improved to 7-6 with the win.

Morris had four assists, while Harms made seven steals.Sandy Creek ................. 14 12 15 8 -49Deshler .......................... 4 8 11 20 -43Scoring: FG FT PtsAddison Kuta .................................6-15 6-15 18Erika Harms ...................................4-13 1-2 9Rylee Morris ...................................4-9 0-0 9Kenzie Turman ...............................2-6 1-2 5Sadie Svoboda ................................2-2 0-0 4Tiffany Schweer ..............................2-4 0-0 4Anna Novacek ................................0-1 0-0 0Sandy Creek Totals: ...............20-50 8-19 493-pt FG: Morris 1-4, Harms 0-2. Total: 1-6. Rebounds: Kuta 12, Harms 4, Novacek 2, Turman 2, Schweer 2, Svoboda 1.Total: 23. Assists: Morris 4, Schweer 2, Turman 1, Svoboda 1, Harms 1, Kuta 1. Total: 10. Steals: Harms 7, Morris 3, Kuta 2, Schweer 2, Svoboda 2, Turman 1. Total: 17.

Following the non-conference win over Deshler, the Lady Cou-gars would battle evenly with Su-perior in all but the second quar-ter of the Lady Wildcats’ 15-point win.

After an 11-11 first quarter tie, Superior went on a roll in the second, outscoring Sandy Creek 20-4 to take a 31-15 halftime lead.

Sandy Creek couldn’t catch up after that point, but would out-score Superior 15-14 in the sec-ond half.

The loss drops Sandy Creek back to even on the season, as they will take a 7-7 record to

Thayer Central Saturday.Harms, behind a 3-5 outing

beyond the 3-point line, would lead Sandy Creek in scoring with 13 points. Kuta added nine more, while Morris chipped in with five.

Kuta and Harms led the team on the boards with five each, while Morris dished out six as-sists.Sandy Creek ................. 11 4 12 3 -30Superior ....................... 11 20 10 4 -45Scoring: FG FT PtsErika Harms ....................................5-9 0-0 13Addison Kuta ..................................3-6 3-6 9Rylee Morris ..................................2-11 0-0 5Kenzie Turman ...............................1-4 0-0 2Tiffany Schweer ..............................0-2 1-2 1Krista Johnson ................................0-1 0-0 0Sandy Creek Totals: ...............11-33 4-8 303-pt FG: Harms 3-5, Morris 1-6, Turman 0-2. Total: 4-13. Rebounds: Kuta 5, Harms 5, Schweer 4, Turman 1, Morris 1, Johnson 1.Total: 17. Assists: Morris 6, Turman 3, Schweer 1, Johnson 1. Total: 11. Steals: Morris 2, Schweer 2, Kuta 1. Total: 5.

A light schedule faces Sandy Creek this week, as they head to Hebron Saturday to take on Thayer Central in Southern Ne-braska Conference play. The Lady Cougars won’t see action again after Saturday until they head to Sutton on Jan. 29, to take on the Fillies before heading into SNC conference tournament play beginning Feb. 2.

Lady Cougars Hold offDeshler, Fall to Superior Girls

Tiffany Schweer passes a loose ball to teammate Erika Harms (33) during the Lady Cougars’ loss to Superior. Also pictured for Sandy Creek are Rylee Morris and Addison Kuta (51). The loss dropped Sandy Creek to 7-7 on the year. -CCN Photo by Ashley D. Swanson

Rivera, Bailey, Garrett Stone Capture Gold for Mustangs

Sutton Second at SuperiorThree individual champions

would spur the Sutton Mustangs wrestling team to a second place team finish during action at the Superior Invitational this past Friday.

Ignacio Rivera (106), Tyler Bai-ley (138) and Garrett Stone (182) would all wrap up their days with gold medal performances.

Chandler Stone (126), Alex DeLarm (145) and Kane Majors (220) would fall one win short of first place, all falling in the finals to garner second place honors.

Rivera would pin all four of his opponents on the day, with his first three pins coming in less than 55 seconds to advance to the finals. Rivera, the sixth-ranked wrestler in his weight class in Class C, would pin Southern’s Jonathan Acton in the finals in 3:25 to collect gold and improve to 22-3 on the year.

Bailey, the top-ranked wrestler in the 132 pound class, would dominate the 138 pound class at Superior, winning three matches by way of pin. Bailey made easy work of Carter Aden of the Bea-trice JV squad in the finals, pin-ning Aden in just 38 seconds to improve to 23-0 on the year.

Garrett Stone’s march to the 182 pound title would see the junior win five matches on the day, including his championship match, a 3:20 pinfall win over Superior’s Sloan Willet. He im-proved to 17-5 on the year.

Chandler Stone’s run to the finals would see the freshman win his opening two matches before Smith Center, KS, wrestler David Hileman would gain a 2:31 pinfall win. Despite the loss, Stone heads to David City and Louisville this weekend boasting an 18-4 record.

DeLarm would pin his way to the finals in the 145 pound class, earning four pins to advance to the title bout, where Cale Rogers of Smith Center, KS, would pin him in 2:58. DeLarm’s record improved to 16-10 on the year.

Senior Kane Majors would improve to 18-5 on the year in the 220 pound class by winning two of three matches at Superior. His opening matches produced a pair of pinfall wins, before he ran into Phillipsburg wrestler Conner Bader, who would gain an 8-2 win over Majors. In his final match, Majors would pin Superior’s Darik Holt in 1:17.

Third place honors would go to Anton Carlson (113), Luke Hin-richs (120) and Armando Ochsner (132), while Jered Lemkau placed fourth in the 170 pound class.

Smith Center, KS, would edge out the Mustangs for the team title, topping Sutton 146-143, with Superior finishing a distant third behind with 81 team points.

The Mustangs’ full results from the Superior Invite last Friday are as follows:106 - Ignacio Rivera (22-3) 1st Place, scored 18 team points: Rivera won by fall over Jordan Wilson (Smith Center), 0:41; Rivera won by fall over Preston Acton (Southern), Fall 0:43; Rivera won by fall over Usama Erickson (Superior), 0:55; Rivera won by fall over Jonathan Acton (Southern), 3:25. 113 - Anton Carlson (11-10) 3rd Place, scored

7 team points: Carlson won by decision over Luke Creek (Southern), 9-3; Ethan Sharp (Red Cloud/Blue Hill) won by fall over Carlson, 0:31; Ross Ifland (Smith Center) won by fall over Carlson, 1:08. 120 - Luke Hinrichs (5-10) 3rd Place: Alexis Sauceda (Hast-ings St. Cecilia) won by fall over Hinrichs, 1:32; Colton Hutchinson (Smith Center) won by technical fall over Hinrichs, 3:29. 126 - Chandler Stone (18-4) 2nd Place, scored 12 team points: Stone won by fall over Tage Rothchild (Superior), 3:24; Stone won by decision over Jose Sauceda (Hastings St. Cecilia), 10-6; David Hileman (Smith Center) 17-3 won by fall over Chandler Stone 18-4 (Fall 2:31). 132 - Armando Ochsner (11-12) 3rd Place, scored 16 team points: Ochsner won by fall over Taiten Harms (Beatrice JV), 0:46; Chase Morris (Superior) won by fall over Ochsner, 4:56; Ochsner won by fall over Blaine Russell (Phillipsburg), 1:00; 3rd Place Match - Ochsner won by fall over Christian Heil (Beatrice JV), 3:30. 138 - Tyler Bailey (23-0) 1st Place, scored 24 team points: Bailey won by fall over Trent Tietjen (Superior), 1:25; Bailey won by fall over Robert Lauby (South Central Unified JV), 1:41; Bailey won by fall over Carter Aden (Beatrice JV), 0:38. 145 - Alex DeLarm (16-10) 2nd Place, scored 20 team points: DeLarm won by fall over Trevin Sedlachek (Beatrice JV), 1:28; DeLarm won by fall over Nick Samway (South Central Unified JV), 0:52; DeLarm won by fall over Colby Congdon (Phillipsburg), 0:15; DeLarm won by fall over Ethan Beale (Superior), Fall 0:58; Cale Rogers (Smith

Center) won by fall over DeLarm, 2:58. 170 - Jered Lemkau (11-11) 4th Place, scored 11 team points: Lemkau won by fall over Jacob Adams (Beatrice JV), Fall 2:35; Kaden Meitler (Smith Center) won by fall over Lemkau, 0:44; Lemkau won by fall over Trent Munstermann (Southern), 0:40; James Lopez (Beatrice JV) won by decision over Lemkau, 6-4. 182 - Garrett Stone (17-5) 1st Place, scored 24 team points: Stone won by decision over Travis Munstermann (Southern), 8-2; Stone won by fall over Greg Campion (Beatrice JV), 1:03; Stone won by fall over Nate Tedford (Phillipsburg), 1:12; Stone won by forfeit over Avery Hawkins (Smith Center); Stone won by fall over Sloan Willett (Superior), 3:20. 220 - Kane Majors (18-5) 2nd Place, scored 11 team points: Majors won by major decision over Dan Lundstedt (Southern), 8-0; Majors won by fall over John Walz (Hastings St. Cecilia), 1:54; Connor Boxler (Phillipsburg) won by decision over Majors, 8-2; Majors won by fall over Darik Holt (Superior), 1:17.

Team Scores: Smith Center 146.0, Sutton 143.0, Superior 81.0, Beatrice JV 73.5, Phillipsburg 45.0, Hastings St. Cecilia 34.0, Southern 33.0, Red Cloud Blue Hill 20.0, South Central Unified JV 16.0.

Sutton heads into a big week-end this Friday and Saturday with action at the David City In-vitational Jan. 23, before heading to the Louisville Invite Saturday, Jan. 24.

Sutton’s Ignacio Rivera won the 106 pound weight class at the Superior Invitational with four straight pins to increase his record on the year to 22-3. -CCN Photo by Teri Majors

Harvard Boys Fall toMcCool Junction, Silver LakeHarvard’s boys basketball

team continued to fight on the hardwood this past week, un-fortunately suffering their 10th and 11th losses of the season. The Cardinals fell to both Mc-Cool Junction and Silver Lake to drop to 2-11 on the year.

A trip to McCool Junction would see the Mustangs, be-hind a 19-7 first quarter run, hold a 28-16 halftime lead and never look back. They out-scored Harvard 36-24 in the second half to post a 64-40 win over the Cardinals.

Tristan Kalvoda hit for 16 points in the loss, while Allen Brand added nine in the losing effort.

Nick Hankins, who added six points, would lead the team in rebounds with nine, while Kal-voda and Giulliano Cruci both hauled in five rebounds in the non-conference loss Jan. 13.Harvard ....................... 7 9 10 14 -40

McCool Junction ......... 19 9 19 17 -64Scoring: FG FT PtsTristan Kalvoda ........................ 5-17 5-6 16Allen Brand ............................... 1-9 7-8 9Nick Hankins ............................. 3-8 0-2 6Giulliano Cruci ........................... 2-2 0-0 4Jayden Callahan ........................ 1-5 1-2 3Tomy Alvarez ............................. 1-6 0-2 2Harvard Totals: ................. 13-47 13-20 403-pt FG: Kalvoda 1-5, Alvarez 0-1. Total: 1-6. Rebounds: Hankins 9, Kalvoda 5, Cruci 5, Brand 3, Alvarez 3, Callahan 3, Ray Nierman 1. Total: 29. Assists: Brand 2, Kalvoda 1, Alvarez 1. Total: 4. Steals: Alvarez 2, Nierman 1, Kalvoda 1, Hankins 1, Brand 1, Callahan 1 Total: 7.

Returning to the road Thurs-day night to take on Silver Lake in Roseland, cold shooting would lead to the Cardinals’ downfall in a 48-30 Twin Val-ley Conference loss.

Harvard would hit just 13 of 51 shots from the floor, making it a hard go for the Cardinals to battle the Mustangs.

Brand would record a dou-ble-double in the loss, scoring 15 points and cleaning the glass for 12 rebounds to lead Har-

vard in both departments.Hankins added six points in

the loss. Jayden Callahan and Kalvoda followed Brand on the glass with nine and seven re-bounds, respectively.

Kalvoda also led in steals and assists with four in each cat-egory.Harvard ....................... 9 9 8 4 -30Silver Lake ................. 15 10 14 9 -48Scoring: FG FT PtsAllen Brand .............................. 6-18 3-6 15Nick Hankins ............................. 3-5 0-0 6Tristan Kalvoda ........................ 2-16 0-0 4Jayden Callahan ........................ 1-7 1-2 3Tomy Alvarez ............................. 1-4 0-0 2Ray Nierman ............................. 0-1 0-0 0Harvard Totals: ................. 13-51 4-8 303-pt FG: Kalvoda 0-6.. Total: 0-6. Rebounds: Brand 12, Callahan 9, Kalvoda 7, Nierman 4, Alvarez 2, Hankins 1. Total: 35. Assists: Kalvoda 4, Callahan 2, Alvarez 1. Total: 7. Steals: Kalvoda 4, Callahan 2, Nierman 2, Alvarez 2. Total: 10.

The Cardinals have a light week on the hardwood this week, hosting the Deshler Dragons this Friday night, Jan. 23.

Alex DeLarm improved to 16-10 with a second place finish at the Superior Invitational. DeLarm would win three of four matches on the day. -CCN Photo by Teri Majors

Sandy Creek’s Russ Ninemire isNational Coach of Year Finalist

Sandy Creek Athletic Director and girls basketball coach Russ Ninemire is among 13 coaches and athletic directors from throughout Nebraska that have been named as a finalist for the National High School Athletic Coaches Association’s “National Coach of the Year.”

Eight finalists from across

the nation, in nineteen recog-nized sports categories, will be honored during the National Coach of the Year Awards Ban-quet, which will take place at the NHSACA’s national convention at the Kahler Grand Hotel in Rochester, MN, on the evening of June 20, 2015. The highlight of the banquet will be the nam-

ing of the NHSACA national coach of the year.

All Nebraska coaches nomi-nated were selected for this na-tional honor by the NCA. The selection is based on longev-ity, service to high school ath-letics, honors, championship years and winning percentage. The nominees and finalists are evaluated by experts in the field of coaching, using sport-specific rubrics to assign points in each category. NHSACA is the old-est coaches’ association in the nation, formed by coaches, for coaches, and has been recogniz-ing national coaches of the year since 1978.

Those joining Ninemire as fi-nalists include: Chad Lyons of McCook; Ann Purdy of North-west High School in Grand Is-land; Bill Fitzgerald and Dave Sellon of Fremont; Bob Greco of Omaha Westside; Jim Bark-er of Scottsbluff; Todd Nott of Plattsmouth; Mark Wortman of Elkhorn; Darrel Hoffman of Be-atrice; Terry Graver and Steve Bischoff of Elkhorn South; Alan VanCura of Hastings St. Cecilia; and Doug Denson of Millard South.

Ninemire has been nomi-nated by the Nebraska Coaches Association as a finalist for the NHSACA National Coach of the Year as a girls basketball coach. Ninemire has guided his Sandy Creek girls teams to eight Class C-2 state titles and two Class C-1 state titles over the years. His teams were also the state run-ner-up in Class C-1 in 1993, state runner-up in Class C-2 in 1995, and third in Class C-1 in 2011.

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BEULAH J. WOODSRural Fairfield Resident

Rural Fairfield resident, Beulah Jean Woods, 88, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at Bryan Medical Center East in Lincoln, NE.

Funeral services were 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 19, 2015, at the United Church of Christ in Clay Center, NE, with Bev Hays and Barb Johnson officiating. Interment followed at the Fairfield Cem-etery in Fairfield, NE. Visitation was Sunday, from 2–8 p.m., with the family present from 2–4 p.m., at McLaughlin Funeral Chapel in Clay Center, NE.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family to be designated at a later date.

Condolences may be left at www.mclaughlinchapel.com.

She was born September 16, 1926, at home near Clay Center, NE, to Vern and Eva (Byrkit) East. She married Royal Woods on September 24, 1944, and lived her entire married life on the Woods family farm.

Beulah was a lifelong resident of Clay County and graduated from Clay Center High School in 1943. In her younger days, she belonged to the Country Women Extension Club. She also raised chickens and could often be found driving a farm truck dur-ing harvest or in the field on a tractor. She was a strong, loyal,

independent woman who loved her family and considered every-one who walked through her door to be a part of it. Visitors to her

home never left with-out being fed and offered at least two cups of coffee. She loved her family and rocking her great-grandbabies. She en-joyed being outside in the vegetable and flower gardens, as well as taking care of her yard.

She is survived by her husband, Royal; two daughters, Linda Remmenga of Grand Island, NE; Sarah and husband, Mike Boeka, of Blair, NE; son, David and wife, Judy (Livgren) Woods, of Fair-field, NE; nine grandchildren, Julia (Remmenga) and husband, Solomon Everta, of Eureka, CA; Paul and wife, Susu (Pinter) Rem-menga, of Reno, NV; Adam Boeka of Blair, NE; Amanda (Boeka) and husband, Nick Panos, of Bolingbrook, IL; Jason and wife, Jocelyn (Vallis) Woods, of Sioux City, IA; Nicholas and wife, Neha (Kabra) Woods, of Papillion, NE; and Pamela (Woods) and hus-band, Jon Spilker, of Clay Center, NE; fourteen great-grandchildren and her brother, Royce East of North Platte, NE.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Vern and Eva East; an infant brother, Vern East, Jr.; and a sister-in-law, Erma (Illing-worth) East.

Edna L. Johnson, formerly of Edgar, NE, passed away Janu-ary 13, 2015. Edna was born November 24, 1921, to Elna and Rasmus Andersen. Edna grew up in Clay County, NE. She married Thaine Johnson in 1945 and she was preceded in death by Thaine, her mother, father and brother, Henry.

Edna was a school teacher, a bookkeep-er for many years and after retiring, was a child care pro-vider in her home for many years. She loved children and touched many hearts and families. She was a mother of two, grandmother of five, great-grandmother of seven and great-great-grandmother of two.

Family members include two daughters, Dixie Karnes and

Diann Daniels, both of Lincoln; grandchildren, Rod Benson, Deb-ra Montanino, Christin Benson, Aaron Daniels and Colin Daniels; step-grandson, Gary Karnes;

great-granddaugh-ters, Brittney Arnold, Carole and Nicole Montanino, Ashley Benson and Emer-son Daniels; step great-granddaughter, Samantha Karnes; great- grandsons, Oli-ver Benson, Cooper Daniels; great-great-grandchildren, Land-on and Bentley; sis-ters, Norma Nielsen,

Centennial, CO, and Dorothy Shaw, Harvard, NE; nieces, neph-ews and cousins.

Services will be held at a later date. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St., Lincoln, NE. Online condolences, www.lincolnfh.com.

EDNA L. JOHNSONFormer Edgar Resident

Former Grafton resident, Mar-jorie Jeanette Unterseher, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2015, at Heritage Crossings in Geneva, NE at the age of 92 years, 11 months and 15 days.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 22, 2015, at Sutton Memorial Chapel in Sutton, with Rev. Joe Vusich of-ficiating. Interment will follow at the Grafton Cemetery in Grafton, NE. Visitation will be Wednesday, from 1-8 p.m., at Sutton Memorial Chapel in Sutton, NE.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family to be desig-nated at a later date.

Condolences may be left at www.suttonmemorial.com.

Marjorie Jeannette (Bruning) Unterseher was born to John D. and Martha (Helzer) Bruning on February 3, 1922. She received her education in Clay Center, graduat-ing from Clay Center High School in 1940. Marjorie married Harold Unterseher on September 18, 1942, at Walla Walla, Washington. At this time, Harold was serving with the U.S. Army during World War II.

She was also a member of the Emmanuel Reformed Church of Sutton, NE. She spent her life be-ing a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother.

Survivors include: her son, Rob-ert and wife, Deborah, of Sutton; brother, Eugene Bruning of Sut-ton; sisters, Margaretha Holland and Gloria Jirkovsky of Grafton; son-in-law, Robert Laschanzky of Cortland; sister-in-law, Phyllis Bruning of Geneva; ten grandchil-dren; twelve great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

Marjorie was preceded in death by her father, mother, two daugh-ters, Kay Laschanzky and Jeanine Dittmer, and one son-in-law, Harold Dittmer.

MARJORIE J. UNTERSEHER

Former Grafton Resident

Chili, chili, chili! Never seen so many kinds of chili and ev-eryone’s was delicious. I imagine there was a lot of it eaten for supper, after the game etc., as the crowd wasn’t super large. And the weather begged you to be outside that day. Anyway, I was impressed with the delicious cinnamon rolls, also. The dinner was held by the American Legion Post #248 and proceeds went for a hood for the stove in the kitchen at the hall. Thanks for the dinner, folks.

Rev. Bill Hottage-Tacey con-ducted services at the Church

of the Plains on Sunday, as Rev. Kathryn Bates was gone this week for more training.

Barb Cox returned home on Friday after spending several days at Bryan West in Lincoln.

Marilyn Mosier spent the weekend with her family before heading for Denver next week for surgery at the University of Colorado hospital.

David Skinner of Prosser spent Saturday with his mother, Joan Uldrich.

Michael Tjarks, Ethan and Laurie of Kearney, spent the weekend at the home of Randy

and Sherry Tjarks.Dwight Brennfoerder of Jop-

lin, MO, spent several days with Gary and Marilyn Brennfoerder. Saturday supper guests included Stan, Kathy Brennfoerder and Brianna. On Thursday evening, Dud Lee and Debbie Brenn-foerder were also supper guests.

A birthday party on Sunday at the Darren and Megan Shaw home honored Landon, who turned two years old! Numerous relatives enjoyed the party.

Roxanne Nielsen received sec-ond place at the Special Olympics bowling on Friday. This means she is heading to state in Lincoln on March 29. Justin Baxa bowls also and is heading to state.

Upcoming meeting reminders: Community Club/Chili Cookoff, Tuesday, January 27, meal at 6 p.m., meeting at 6:30. Relay For Life of Clay County Wednesday, January 28, at 6 p.m. Both meet-ings at the Senior Center.

New Fairfield Mayor Gary Sorenson stands in with newly elected city council members, Rita Engel, Elwyn Fitzke and Bob Shockey. -CCN Photo by Melissa Whitefoot

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12 - Wednesday, January 21, 2015 Clay County NewsPublic NoticesZNEZ NOTICE OF

ORGANIZATIONOF A

LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

TAKE NOTICE that DEPKE, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The address of the designated office is 4355 S. Pawnee Avenue, Glenvil, NE 68941. The company is organized to engage in and do any lawful act concerning any and all lawful business for which a limited liability company may be organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The company commenced on January 2, 2015, and its existence is perpetual. The company will be managed by its members.

David H. Fisher, #15052DUNMIRE, FISHER & HASTINGS

P.O. Box 1044Hastings, NE 68902-1044

(402) 463-1383(January 7, 14, 21, 2015- 26 lns)

ZNEZ__________________________________

NOTICEESTATE OF LARUE I. RADER,

DeceasedCase No. PR14-38TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED

OR WHO MAY HAVE SOME INTEREST IN SAID ESTATE:

You are hereby notified that Dolores C. Rader has been appointed as personal representative in a testate proceeding; No bond was required and papers relating to the Estate are on file in the Clay County Court in Clay Center, Nebraska, and are available for your inspection.

Creditors of this Estate must present their claims on or before the 9th day of March 2015, or be forever barred.

Julie BergenClerk of the County Court

Mark A. Beck, #18760Beck Law Office, P.C., L.L.O.P.O. Box 10Hastings, NE 68902-0010(402) 463-4500

(January 7, 14, 21, 2015- 28 lns)ZNEZ

__________________________________NOTICE OF HEARING

ON COMPLETESETTLEMENT AFTER

INFORMAL INTESTACYADMINISTRATION

IN THE COUNTY COURT OF CLAY COUNTY, NEBRASKA

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATEOF KEVIN L. HOFMANN, DECEASEDSTATE OF NEBRASKA:Estate No. PR 14-1TO: All Persons Interested in Said

EstateNotice is hereby given that a final

account and report of administration and a Petition for complete settlement, adjudicat ion of intestacy, and determination of heirs have been filed and are set for hearing in the County Court of Clay County, Nebraska, located at Clay Center, Nebraska, on January 27, 2015, at 9:15 o’clock a.m.

DATED this 31st day of December, 2014.

Julie BergenClerk of the County CourtClay County Courthouse

Clay Center, Nebraska 68933

(SEAL)BOTTORF & MASERNSBA 10385P.O. Box 348Sutton, Nebraska 68979402-773-5225

(January 7, 14, 21, 2015- 38 lns)ZNEZ

__________________________________NOTICE OF

INCORPORATION OFGOLDEN COUNTRY, INC.

1. The name of the corporation is Golden Country, Inc.

2. The corporation is authorized to issue 10,000 shares.

3. The street address of the initial registered office of the corporation is 303 N. Burlington, Suite C, City of Hastings, County of Adams, State of Nebraska, 68901, and the name of the initial registered agent at such address is Matthew D. Baack.

4. The street address of the incorporator(s) is 30271 Road R, City of Edgar, County of Clay, State of Nebraska, 68935, and the names of the incorporator(s) at such address is Joe McReynolds and Katherine McReynolds.

Matthew D. Baack #23868Skalka & Baack Law Firm, L.L.C.

303 N Burlington, Suite CP.O. Box 907

Hastings, NE 68902-0907(402) 834-3300

Attorneys at Law(January 7, 14, 21, 2015- 30 lns)

ZNEZ__________________________________

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

The following described property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder on February 23, 2015, at 10:00 a.m., Clay County Courtroom, 3rd Floor of the Clay County Court-house, 111 West Fairfield Street, Clay Center, NE 68933:

TRACT I: THE SOUTH HALF (S 1/2) OF LOTS FIVE (5) AND SIX (6), BLOCK TWO (2), ZIMMERLE`S FIRST ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SUT-TON, CLAY COUNTY, NEBRASKA. TRACT II: A PART OF LOT 4, BLOCK 2, ZIMMERLE`S ADDITION TO SUTTON, CLAY COUNTY, NEBRASKA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOL-LOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTH-EAST CORNER OF LOT 5, BLOCK 2, ZIMMERLE`S ADDITION TO SUTTON, CLAY COUNTY, NEBRASKA, SUCH POINT BEING THE POINT OF BEGIN-NING; THENCE EAST 33 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE NORTH 57 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE WEST 33 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE SOUTH 57 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING.

All subject to any and all: (1) real estate taxes, (2) special assessments, (3) easements, covenants, restrictions, ordinances, and resolutions of record which affect the property, and (4) unpaid water bills, (5) prior mortgages and trust deed of record and (6) ground leases of record. The purchaser is responsible for all fees or taxes. This sale is made without any warranties

HARVARD CITY COUNCIL

PROCEEDINGSDecember 9, 2014

The regular meeting of the Harvard City Council was held at the office of the City Clerk on the above date. Notice of meeting had been given by publication in the Clay County News. Roll call showed the following to be present: Mayor Michael Boyd; Council members Neil Riley, Tom Chrisman, Zack Rudy, Rosa Morales, Mike Lambert. Absent: Kroger.

Mayor Boyd called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m., stating that the open meetings law poster is on the north wall. Motion by Riley, seconded by Morales, that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved. Roll call: Ayes, Lambert, Morales, Rudy, Chrisman, Riley. Nays, none. Motion carried.

Motion by Riley, seconded by Morales, that the treasurer’s report be accepted. Roll call: Ayes, Morales, Riley, Lambert, Rudy, Chrisman. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Riley, seconded by Morales, that the following bills be allowed. Roll call: Ayes, Chrisman, Rudy, Lambert, Riley, Morales. Nays, none. Motion carried.Auto Value – supp...........................3.99Aurora Coop – fuel......................924.48Barco – supp...............................142.40Cornerstone Bank – dep box rent..60.00Harvard School – license fee........300.00Hastings Solid Waste Facilities...............disposal........................................66.96Hometown Leasing – copier...........78.61Kully Pipe & Steel-pts.....................30.95NMC – filters.................................109.89NAPA Auto Parts – pts...................514.79Dept Public Health Lab – fees.......135.00NE Rural Water Assoc – dues........175.00The Nu-Towel Co – supp...............195.35Source Gas – serv.......................756.27Sunset Pool Supplies – pool paint............................................................5,630.03Verizon – serv..............................142.84Walmart – supp.............................30.98Windstream – serv......................785.06Woodward’s Disposal – serv, fees...........................................................4,509.50

Motion by Lambert, seconded by Morales, that the Election Certificate be accepted. Roll call: Ayes: Riley, Chrisman, Rudy, Morales, Lambert. Nays, none. Motion carried.

Council adjourned sine die 7:41 p.m.At 7:43 p.m., roll call showed

the following to be present: Mayor Michael Boyd; Council members Neil Riley, Zack Rudy, Rosa Morales, Mike Lambert. Absent: Gene Kroger.

Oath of Office was taken by Mayor Michael Boyd and Neil Riley.

Motion by Lambert, seconded by Morales, that Neil Riley be elected Council President. Roll call: Ayes, Lambert, Morales, Rudy, Riley. Absent: Kroger. Motion carried.

Mot ion by Rudy, seconded by Lambert , for the fo l lowing appointments: Kevin Prior, Street Superintendent; Greg Thompson, Police Chief; Leonard Hampton, Utility Superintendent; Glenda Bell, City Clerk. Roll call: Ayes, Morales, Lambert, Rudy, Riley. Nays, none. Motion carried.

Ward 3 Council vacancy is to be tabled on the next agenda.

Motion by Rudy, seconded by Morales, to enter into executive session to discuss personnel at 7:54 p.m.

Kroger entered at 8:00 p.m., and took the Oath of Office and left executive session at 8:50 p.m.

Motion by Kroger, seconded by Lambert, that Jeremy Johnson be hired as maintenance at $11.50 an hour and that Michael Holman be hired as police officer at $27,000/yr. Roll call: Ayes, Kroger, Morales, Lambert, Rudy, Riley. Nays, none. Motion carried.

As there was no further business, motion by Rudy, seconded by Morales, that the meeting be adjourned.

Michael E. Boyd, Mayor Glenda L. Bell, City Clerk

(January 21, 2015- 102 lns)ZNEZ

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ADVERTISEMENT TO BIDS u t t o n P u b l i c S c h o o l s i s

constructing a new Concession and Restroom Building (Contract #1) and demolishing the softball field and constructing a new Football Practice Field (Contract #2) on their existing property at 1107 North Saunders Ave., Sutton, NE 68979.

If you are interested in submitting a bid for either contract, you must be a registered plan holder and obtain a set of plans and specifications by one of two methods:

1. Electronic copies of plans and specifications are available via a web address at NO COST to the Contractor by contacting Britney Daugherty at 402-463-2377.

2. Paper copies are available from W Design Associates at 2626 W. 2nd Street, Hastings, Nebraska 68901. There is a $100 handling and deposit fee for the plans, half of which will be refunded if they are returned after the bid opening, as instructed.

Bids will be received until 2:00 p.m., local time, on Thursday, February 5, 2015, at the office of the Engineer/Architect. All bids must be submitted in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders, Section 00100. Bids received after closing will be returned unopened and shall not be considered.

No proposal shall be withdrawn after opening without the consent of Sutton Public Schools for a period of 45 days after the scheduled time of closing. It is anticipated that a contract will be offered at the February school board meeting. The specification book contains contract documents including sample contracts.

Included with each bid shall be 5% bid security, either bond or cashier’s check, as evidence that the successful bidder will enter into contract with the Owner. Performance and payment bonds will be required for all contracts.

The school district reserves the right to accept, reject or negotiate any or all bids and to waive any informality in the bidding.

Approved:Dana Wiseman,Superintendent

Direct Technical Questions to: Steve Wolford or Todd KwiecinskiW Design Associates Hastings, NE(402) 463-2377

(January 21, 2015-65 lns)ZNEZ

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COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

PROCEEDINGSCourthouse, Clay Center, Nebraska,

January 13, 2015, at 9:00 a.m.The C lay County Board o f

Supervisors met January 13, 2015, as per public notice given in the Clay County News on January 7, 2015, a copy of the proof of publication being on file in the County Clerk’s Office. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice of the meeting. Chairman Fintel presided with roll call showing the following present: Nuss, Anderson, Schmidt, Johnson, Shaw and Fintel; absent: Samuelson. Minutes of the meeting held December 30, 2014, were mailed to the board members. All of the proceedings, hereafter shown, were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.

Chairman Ivan Fintel stated that the open meeting law poster is posted on the west wall in the back of the room.

Motion by Shaw, seconded by Johnson, to approve the minutes of the meeting held December 30, 2014, as mailed. On roll call, yea: Anderson, Schmidt, Johnson, Shaw, Nuss and Fintel; absent: Samuelson. Motion carried.

The chairman asked if there was any other old business; there was none.

Motion by Anderson, seconded by Nuss, there being no further old business, to adjourn the business meeting for the year 2014, Sine Die. On roll call, yea: Schmidt, Johnson, Shaw, Nuss, Anderson and Fintel; absent: Samuelson. Motion carried.

Motion by Johnson, seconded by Schmidt, to appoint Deb Karnatz to act as Temporary Chairman. On roll call, yea: Johnson, Shaw, Nuss, Anderson, Schmidt and Fintel; absent: Samuelson. Motion carried.

Ballots were spread for election of the Chairman of the County Board of Supervisors with the following results: Nuss 4, Fintel 1, and Shaw 1. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Shaw, that the informal ballot be made formal and declare Todd Nuss Chairman for the year 2015. On roll call, yea: Shaw, Fintel, Anderson, Schmidt and Johnson; abstain: Nuss; absent: Samuelson. Motion carried.

Ballots were spread for election of the Vice-Chairman of the County Board of Supervisors with the following results: Fintel 5 and Schmidt 1. Motion by Schmidt, seconded by Johnson, that the informal ballot be made formal and declare Ivan Fintel Vice Chairman for the year 2015. On roll call, yea: Anderson, Schmidt, Johnson, Shaw and Nuss; abstain: Fintel; absent: Samuelson. Motion carried.

Roll call was taken by the newly elected Chairman to commence business for the 2015 year showing the following present: Fintel, Anderson, Schmidt, Johnson, Shaw and Nuss; absent: Samuelson. Motion carried.

The board discussed the various governing boards they are on. They decided they will all stay on the boards they are currently on.

Motion by Shaw, seconded by Johnson, to keep the governing board appointments the same as 2014: Mid-Nebraska Individual Services, Inc., Eric Samuelson with Ivan Fintel as alternate; Midland Area Agency on Aging, Michael Anderson with Gerald Schmidt as alternate; Region III Mental Health, Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, Ivan Fintel with Todd Nuss as alternate; Trailblazer RC&D, Bruce Rumsey with Gary Johnson as alternate; County Board representative serving on the Clay County Health Governing Board, Dick Shaw serving a three-year term (1-14 to 1-17) with Todd Nuss as alternate; County Board members serving on the LEPC (Local Emergency Planning Committee), Todd Nuss and Gary Johnson; South Heartland District Health Board member representing the County Board, Eric Samuelson three- year term (4-15 to 4-18) with Gerald Schmidt as alternate. On roll call, yea: Anderson, Schmidt, Johnson, Shaw, Fintel and Nuss; absent: Samuelson. Motion carried.

Barb Barnett, Zoning Administrator, was asked if she would be willing to continue to serve on the South Central Economic Development District board. Barb is the chairman of that board and would like to continue serving.

Motion by Fintel, seconded by Schmidt, to appoint Barb Barnett to represent Clay County on the South Central Economic Development District board with Gerald Schmidt as alternate for the year 2015. On roll call, yea: Schmidt, Johnson, Shaw, Fintel, Anderson and Nuss; absent: Samuelson. Motion carried.

Motion by Shaw, seconded by Johnson, to appoint Deb Karnatz as NIRMA contact person for 2015. On roll call, yea: Johnson, Shaw, Fintel, Anderson, Schmidt and Nuss; absent: Samuelson. Motion carried.

Designation of the broadcast media for Clay County was discussed. Motion by Fintel, seconded by Schmidt, to designate KHAS and KKOP radio stations and KSNBC Nebraska TV station as licensed broadcast media for 2015. On roll call, yea: Shaw, Fintel, Schmidt, Johnson and Nuss; abstain: Anderson; absent: Samuelson. Motion carried.

Motion by Johnson, seconded by Anderson, to designate the Clay County News as the county’s official newspaper for 2015. On roll call, yea: Fintel, Anderson, Schmidt, Johnson, Shaw and Nuss; absent: Samuelson. Motion carried.

Motion by Shaw, seconded by Fintel, to designate the Clay County website as an additional method of publishing notice of meetings of the Board of Supervisors; other departments may use this method at their discretion. On roll call, yea: Anderson, Schmidt, Johnson, Shaw, Fintel and Nuss; absent: Samuelson. Motion carried

The board signed the Annual Report of County Officers, Signatures and Seals as requested by the Secretary of State.

The treasurer submitted a list of banks that are available to hold the deposits and CD’s for Clay County. Motion by Johnson, seconded by Shaw, that the following banks be named as holding agencies for county funds for the year 2015: Cornerstone Bank and First Bank & Trust, both of Clay Center; Cornerstone Bank and Astra Bank, both of Sutton; Cornerstone Bank of Harvard; Guide Rock State Bank (Edgar Branch) of

as to title or condition of the property.

By: Eric Lemp, Trustee, NSBA# 24096

Kozeny & McCubbin, LC 12400 Olive Blvd.,

Suite 555 St. Louis, MO 63141 (314) 991-0255First Publication 01/14/2015, final

02/11/2015Published in the Sutton Clay Co.

NewsK&M Filename: CUMNANORTHIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR

AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN FROM YOU WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.(January 14, 21, 28, February 4, 11,

2015- 57 lns)ZNEZ

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ORGANIZATIONOF

7 K TRUCKING, L.L.C.1. The name of the company is 7 K

TRUCKING, L.L.C.2. The address of the designated

office is 103 W. 2nd Road, Trumbull, Nebraska 68980.

3. The company is organized to engage in and do any other lawful act concerning any and all lawful business for which a limited liability company may be organized under the laws of Nebraska.

4. The company’s existence com-menced on January 1, 2015, and the company shall have perpetual existence.

5. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by the managers.

Mark A. Beck, AttorneyBECK LAW OFFICE, P.C., L.L.O.

P.O. Box 10Hastings, NE 68902-0010

(402) 463-4500(January 14, 21, 28, 2015- 28 lns)

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NOTICE OF RENEWALOF CLASS B

LIQUOR LICENSENOTICE is hereby given that

pursuant to Section 53-135.01, liquor license may be automatically renewed for one year from May 1, 2015, for the following retail liquor licensee:

Ken and Al’s Service308 North “D” StreetFairfield, Nebraska

Notice is hereby given that written protests to the issuance of automatic renewal of license may be filed by any resident of the City of Fairfield on or before February 10, 2015, in the Office of the City Clerk, and that in the event protests are filed by three or more such persons, hearing will be had to determine whether the continuation of said license should be allowed.

Allyson Peshek,Fairfield City Clerk

(January 21, 2015- 25 lns)ZNEZ

__________________________________NOTICE OF MEETING

CLAY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Clay County Board of Supervisors will be held at 8:00 a.m., on January 27, 2015, in the County Board Room, Courthouse, Clay Center, NE. The meeting is open to the public. The agenda for the meeting is kept continuously current and is available for public inspection at the office of County Clerk in the Clay County Courthouse, Clay Center, NE. Deborah Karnatz,

Clay County Clerk(January 21, 2015- 18 lns)

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NOTICE A total of 153 cases will be heard

by the Board in January 2015. The following cases sentenced in Clay County will be seen by the Board of Parole.

8:30 a.m., January 27, 2015, Lincoln Correctional Center, Lincoln, Nebraska.

Alberto A. Rivalta, #81051 (Criminal Possession Financial Transaction Device, 4 or More).

ROSALYN COTTON, CHAIRNEBRASKA BOARD OF PAROLE

(January 21, 2015- 15 lns)ZNEZ

__________________________________HARVARD CITY

COUNCILMEETING NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a meeting of the Mayor and Council of the City of Harvard, Nebraska, will be held at 7:30 p.m., January 27, 2015, at the Harvard City office, which meeting will be open to the public. An agenda for such meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspec-tion at the office of the city clerk. Ex-cept for items of an emergency nature, the agenda shall not be enlarged later than 24 hours before the scheduled commencement of the meeting.

Glenda L. Bell,City Clerk

(January 21, 2015-20 lns)ZNEZ

__________________________________NOTICE OF

PUBLIC HEARINGTAKE NOTICE: The Clay County

Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing. The purpose of this hearing is to hear and act upon the recommendation from the Clay County Joint Planning & Zoning Commission regarding the request for a Conditional Use Permit for a Large Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation, for a hog finishing operation. Said operation would be located on a parcel of land in the NE1/4 of Section 24, T7N, R7W (Lynn Township), zoned as Agricultural. Applicant: Traudt Enterprises, Inc., 31411 Road L, Clay Center, NE 68933. Said hearing will take place on Tuesday, February 10, at 10:45 a.m., in the Clay County Board of Supervisors Conference Room, Clay County Courthouse, Clay Center, Nebraska, at which time all interested persons shall be heard.

Deb Karnatz,County Clerk

(January 21, 2015-28 lns)ZNEZ

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Edgar; Pinnacle Bank of Fairfield and Cornerstone Bank of Glenvil. On roll call, yea: Schmidt, Johnson, Shaw, Fintel, Anderson and Nuss; absent: Samuelson. Motion carried.

Ted Griess, County Attorney, stepped in to update the board on the two TERC hearings that were rescheduled and the hearing for the Inheritance Tax appeal that is scheduled for February 11, in Omaha.

The semi-annual statement from the County Treasurer was reviewed. Motion by Fintel, seconded by Schmidt, to accept the semi-annual statement from July 1, 2014, to December 31, 2014, as presented by the County Treasurer. On roll call, yea: Johnson, Shaw, Fintel, Anderson, Schmidt and Nuss; absent: Samuelson. Motion carried.

Motion by Shaw, seconded by Fintel, to reappoint Thomas Roemmich II as Highway Superintendent for the year 2015. On roll call, yea: Shaw, Fintel, Anderson, Schmidt, Johnson and Nuss; absent: Samuelson. Motion carried.

Thomas Roemmich II, Highway Superintendent, reported on box culverts and bridge work. Tom told the board that he did not sign the contracts with CAT for servicing equipment because he had misunderstood the agreement and it would end up costing quite a bit more per machine. CAT will come and service the equipment as needed. Tom discussed when to have the hearing for the 1 & 6 year road plan and advertising for gravel bids.

Motion by Anderson, seconded by Fintel, to advertise the public hearing for the 1 & 6 Year Road Plan to be held on February 10, 2015, at 9:15 a.m. On roll call, yea: Fintel, Anderson, Schmidt, Johnson, Shaw and Nuss; absent: Samuelson. Motion carried.

Motion by Johnson, seconded by Anderson, to advertise for gravel bids to supply gravel for the county roads for the year 2015; bids to be opened on Feb. 17, 2015, at 9:30 a.m. On roll call, yea: Anderson, Schmidt, Johnson, Shaw, Fintel and Nuss; absent: Samuelson. Motion carried.

Tom presented a list of projects that were completed in 2014 and proposed projects for 2015. A list of equipment that he would like to purchase was also presented and discussed.

Jeff Franklin, Mike Carroll and Linda Whiting met with the board for their planning/work session.

The contract with Stanard Appraisal was presented by the County Assessor.

Motion by Fintel, seconded by Shaw, to approve the contract between the Clay County Assessor and Stanard Appraisal Services, Inc., and authorize the chairman to sign the contract. On roll call, yea: Schmidt, Johnson, Shaw, Fintel, Anderson and Nuss; absent: Samuelson. Motion carried.

Motion by Fintel, seconded by Anderson, to recess as the Board of Supervisors at 11:42 a.m., and enter into session as the Weed Control Board. On roll call, yea: Johnson, Shaw, Fintel, Anderson, Schmidt and Nuss; absent: Samuelson. Motion carried.

Motion by Anderson, seconded by Schmidt, to reappoint Bruce Rumsey as the Weed Superintendent for 2015. On roll call, yea: Shaw, Fintel, Anderson, Schmidt, Johnson and Nuss; absent: Samuelson. Motion carried.

Copies of the Activity Report for 2014, the Noxious Weed Control Plan for 2015, Infestation Report, Budget Report and the Nebraska Invasive Plant Watch List were passed out to the board for their review. Bruce went over the reports and answered questions. The Weed Control Plan covered the information for the work/planning session.

Motion by Johnson, seconded by Shaw, to recess at 11:57 a.m., as the Weed Control Board and resume session as the Board of Supervisors. On roll call, yea: Fintel, Anderson, Schmidt, Johnson, Shaw and Nuss; absent: Samuelson. Motion carried.

Motion by Fintel, seconded by Schmidt, to approve the fee reports for the following county officials for the month of December 2014: County Clerk $4,607.70; County Court $8,558.58; Clerk of District Court $51,700.91; County Treasurer receipts numbered from 14120001 through 14120066 in the amount of $229,531.80 and Sheriff’s fees for November 2014 $1,332.31. On roll call, yea: Anderson, Schmidt, Johnson, Shaw, Fintel and Nuss; absent: Samuelson. Motion carried.

There was no public input.The board recessed for lunch.

Anderson did not return to the meeting. After lunch, work sessions were held with the following department heads: Joni Skalka, Barb Barnett, Laurie Sheridan, Sharon Lavene, Julie Bergen, Deb Karnatz and Alan Vetter.

Motion by Fintel, seconded by Shaw, to adjourn this meeting at 2:38 p.m. Next meeting scheduled for January 20, 2015. On roll call, yea: Schmidt, Johnson, Shaw, Fintel and Nuss; absent: Anderson and Samuelson. Motion carried.

Deb Karnatz, County Clerk Todd Nuss, Chairman

(January 21, 2015-306 lns)ZNEZ

__________________________________CITY OF SUTTON

ORDINANCE NO. 252AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH

A NO U-TURN ZONE AT THE INTERSECTION OF SAUNDERS AVENUE AND ELM STREET, WITHIN THE CORPORATE L IMITS OF THE MUNICIPALITY; REPEALING ANY ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE;

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUTTON, CLAY COUNTY NEBRASKA;

Section 71.02 (D): No person shall make a U-turn at the intersection of Saunders Ave and Elm Street within the corporate limits of the City of Sutton, Nebraska.

Section 2. All ordinances and part of ordinances in conflict are hereby repealed.

Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage, approval and publications as required by law.

Passed and approved this 13th day of January, 2015.

Todd Mau, MayorATTEST:

Sherrie Bartell, City Clerk/Treas.(January 21, 2015-33 lns)

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CITY OF SUTTONORDINANCE NO. 253

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 33.04 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF SUTTON, NEBRASKA AND TO PROVIDE WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT:

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUTTON, NEBRASKA THAT:

1. That Section 33.04 of the Municipal Code of Sutton, Nebraska is hereby amended by adding Section E to read as follows:

(E) The regular meetings of the council shall be held on the second Monday of each month in the Council chamber at 8:00 p.m. The Council may, by order, adjourn at any time not to exceed one regular meeting. Any regular meeting may be adjourned from time to time prior to the next regular meeting; and at such adjourned meeting any and all business may be transacted as at any regular meeting.

2. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval as provided by law.

Passed and approved this 13th day of January, 2015.

Todd Mau, MayorATTEST:

Sherrie Bartell, City Clerk/Treas.(January 21, 2015-36 lns)

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NOTICE OF RENEWALOF RETAIL

LIQUOR LICENSENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

pursuant to Section 53-135.01, liquor license may be automatically renewed for one year from May 1, 2015, for the following retail liquor licensee:

Foodmart, Inc.DBA: Harvard Foodmart

305 N. Clay AvenueHarvard, NE 68944/Clay CountyNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

written protest to the issuance of automatic renewal of license may be filed by any resident of the City on or before February 14, 2015, in the office of the City Clerk, that in the event protests are filed by three or more such persons, a hearing will be held to determine whether continuation of said license should be allowed.

Glenda L. Bell, City Clerk(January 21, 2015-25 lns)

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NOTICE OF RENEWAL OF

RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSE

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 53-135.01, liquor license may be automatically renewed for one year from May 1, 2015, for the following retail liquor licensee, to wit:

STANLEY K. PERRIEN & LINDA PERRIEN WROS/

B.G.’S CORNERRetail Class “D” License-located-area 30’X60’ the entire One Story

Building, Lot 8, Sutton, Clay County, Nebraska.

Notice is hereby given that written protests to the issuance of automatic renewal of license may be filed by any resident of the City on or before February 9, 2015, in the office of the City Clerk, that in the event protests are filed by three or more such persons, hearings will be held to determine whether continuation of said license should be allowed.

Sherrie Bartell,City Clerk

(January 21, 2015-30 lns)ZNEZ

__________________________________NOTICE OF RENEWAL

OFRETAIL LIQUOR

LICENSENotice is hereby given that pursuant

to Section 53-135.1, liquor license may be automatically renewed for one year from May 1, 2015, for the following retail liquor licensee, to wit:

CLAY BOWL LLCClass I License

Location area – Entire One Story Building approximately 60’X100’,

Corner Block 15Second Addition North,

Sutton, Clay County, NebraskaNotice is hereby given that written

protests to the issuance of automatic renewal of license may be filed by any resident of the City on or before February 9, 2015, in the office of the City Clerk, that in the event protests are filed by three or more such persons, hearing will be held to determine whether continuation of said license should be allowed.

Sherrie Bartell,City Clerk

(January 21, 2015-30 lns)ZNEZ

__________________________________NOTICE OF RENEWAL

OFRETAIL LIQUOR

LICENSENotice is hereby given that pursuant

to Section 53-135.1, liquor license may be automatically renewed for one year from May 1, 2015, for the following retail liquor licensee, to wit:

FOX HOLLOW COUNTRY CLUB, INC.

Class I License-Located – Club House-Area 80’X 30’,

Lot 2, Block 1, Fox Hollow Addition, Sutton, Clay County, Nebraska

Notice is hereby given that written protests to the issuance of automatic renewal of license may be filed by any resident of the City on or before February 9, 2015, in the office of the City Clerk, that in the event protests are filed by three or more such persons, hearing will be held to determine whether continuation of said license should be allowed.

Sherrie Bartell,City Clerk

(January 21, 2015-29 lns)ZNEZ

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JANUARY SUBSCRIPTIONS

NOW DUE!

Clay County News Wednesday, January 21, 2015 - 13Public NoticesZNEZ VILLAGE OF

ONG, NEBRASKAPROCEEDINGS

The regular monthly meeting of the Ong Village Board of Trustees was held January 6, 2015, at 7:00 p.m., at the Ong Village Building. Notice of meeting was posted at the three regular posting places. Meeting was called to order by Chairman Dennis Hansen. Roll call showed the following present: George Benton, Dennis Hansen, Bill Mountford, D. Musgrave and T. Musgrave. Absent: None. Recording the minutes was Marilyn Benton.

Minutes of the last regular meeting were reviewed. It was moved by Benton, seconded by Mountford, to accept the regular minutes as presented. Voting aye: Benton, Mountford, D. Musgrave and T. Musgrave. Nay: None. Motion carried.

Treasurer’s report was reviewed. It was moved by D. Musgrave, seconded by T. Musgrave, to approve the treasurer’s report as presented. Voting aye: Benton, Mountford, D. Musgrave and T. Musgrave. Nay: None. Motion carried.

Bills were presented as follows.SCPPD......................................500.38Clay County News.......................22.61Labor......................................1,254.54R & M Disposal..........................484.50IRS Payment...............................208.46Clay County Clerk........................48.02Aurora Coop..............................123.20DHHS........................................163.00

It was moved by D. Musgrave, seconded by T. Musgrave, to pay the bills as presented. Voting aye: Benton, Mountford, D. Musgrave and T. Musgrave. Nay: None. Motion carried.

Six-and-One-Year Street budget was reviewed and Budget hearing set for February 3, 2015, at 7:00 p.m.

Christmas lights were discussed. A motion was made by D. Musgrave, seconded by Mountford, to have George Benton order the parts and repair the ones that we have. Voting aye: Mountford, D. Musgrave and T. Musgrave. Abstaining: Benton. Motion carried.

Mowing contract was discussed. A motion was made by Benton, seconded by Mountford, to keep the contract with Tammy Musgrave the same as last year. Voting aye: Benton, Hansen and Mountford. Abstaining: D. Musgrave and T. Musgrave. Motion carried.

A motion was made by D. Musgrave, seconded by Benton, to have a plumber fix the leak in the water shed. Voting aye: Benton, Mountford, D. Musgrave and T. Musgrave. Nay: None. Motion carried.

A motion was made by T. Musgrave, seconded by D. Musgrave, to adjourn.

Next regular meeting will be Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at 7:00 p.m.

Marilyn Benton,Village Clerk

(January 21, 2015-76 lns)ZNEZ

__________________________________NOTICE OF HEARING

CLAY COUNTY ONE AND SIX YEAR ROAD PLANPublic Notice is hereby given that

the Board of Supervisors of Clay County, Nebraska, shall hold a public hearing at the Clay County Courthouse on the 10th Day of February, 2015, at 9:15 a.m., for the purpose of hearing testimony in favor of, opposition to, and to answer questions in relation thereto the proposed One-and-Six- Year Road Improvement Program for Clay County, Nebraska.

Board of Supervisors,Clay County, Nebraska

By: Todd Nuss, Board ChairmanDeborah Karnatz, Clay County Clerk

(January 21, 28, February 4, 2015-21 lns)

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NOTICE OF INFORMALPROBATE AND

APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL

REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE COUNTY COURT OF CLAY COUNTY, NEBRASKA

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATEOF VELMA C. ZIMBELMANN,DECEASEDSTATE OF NEBRASKA:Estate No. PR 15-3TO: All Persons Interested in Said

EstateNotice is hereby given that on

January 16, 2015, in the County Court of Clay County, Nebraska, the Registrar issued a written Statement of Informal Probate of the Will of said Decedent and that Larry Zimbelmann, whose address is 2337 Superior Rd., Milford, NE 68405, was informally appointed by the Registrar as Personal Representative of the Estate.

Creditors of this Estate must file their claims with this Court on or before the 23rd day of March, 2015, or be forever barred.

DATED this 16th day of January, 2015.

Julie BergenClerk of the County CourtClay County Courthouse

Clay Center, Nebraska 68933

(SEAL)BOTTORF & MASERNSBA 12625P.O. Box 348Sutton, Nebraska 68979402-773-5225

(January 21, 28, February 4, 2015-46 lns)

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SUTTON BOARD OF EDUCATIONPROCEEDINGS

January 5, 2015The Sutton Board of Education

met for a Board Retreat in the board room on January 5, 2015, at 7:04 p.m. Members present: L. Nuss, S. Nuss, Sterns, Thompson and Yost. Also present: Joel Nuss and Jerry Overturf. Absent: Hinrichs. All administrators present. Marcia Herring from NASB was also present.

President L. Nuss made reference to the Open Meeting Act.

Motion by S. Nuss, seconded by L. Nuss, to approve the agenda as

Doupnik.Curriculum/Instruction: Nierman,

Gerlach and Hachtel.Board and Policy Development:

Doupnik, Portenier and Gerlach.Negotiations: Nierman, Portenier

and Doupnik.It was moved by Doupnik, seconded

by Portenier, to enter into closed session to discuss Superintendent’s contract at 8:15 p.m. Motion carried: 6-0. It was moved by Doupnik, seconded by Becker, to leave closed session at 8:32 p.m. Motion carried: 6-0.

I t was moved by Doupn ik , seconded by Portenier, to approve the Superintendents contract for $124,300. Motion carried: 6-0.

There being no further business, it was moved by Becker, seconded by Doupnik, to adjourn the meeting at 8:38 p.m. Motion carried: 6-0.

Next regular meeting will be Monday, February 9, 2015, at 8:00 p.m., following Parent/Teachers conference.

Judy Schwenk, Board Designate

(January 21, 2015-156 lns)ZNEZ

__________________________________HARVARD BOARD

OF EDUCATION MEETING NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that on Monday, February 9, 2015, at 8:00 p.m., a regular meeting will be held at the Harvard Public School for the Harvard Board of Education.

Judy Schwenk,

Board Designate (January 21, 2015-12 lns)

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CITY OF EDGARPROCEEDINGS

January 13, 2015The Edgar City Council held their

regular meeting at City Hall at 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, January 13, 2015. NOTICE OF THE MEETING was given in advance by posting in the three designated places: City Hall, USPO and Corner Market. Notice and agenda were given to the Mayor and Council, their acknowledgment and receipt is on file at City Hall. All proceedings noted, were taken while the convened meeting was open to the public.

Mayor Brad Lee Brennfoerder called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., and informed the public that the Open Meetings Act Law requirements were located on the east wall. Council members: Gene Babcock, Dick Kenley, Dan Fisher, Brett Lahndorf and Clerk Grabhorn were present at the opening of the meeting. Attorney Dean Hansen, Linda Martin, Greg Kenley and Rita Shuck were also in attendance at the meeting.

Babcock made a motion, seconded by Fisher, to approve the minutes from the regular Dec meeting and the Special meeting and the treasurer’s report. Babcock, Kenley, Lahndorf and Fisher all voted aye. Motion passed.

Rita Shuck was present to ask Council for a free or reduced rate for the meeting room for the Community Club to meet throughout the year as needed and to approve the 5K run for EdgarFest 2015. Fisher made a motion, seconded by Babcock, to allow the Community Club to use the meeting room for free. After discussion, Fisher revised his motion to charging the Community Club $10 per meeting for the use of the City meeting room. Babcock seconded Fisher’s second motion. Babcock, Kenley, Lahndorf and Fisher voted aye. Motion carried. Council approved the 5K run to be held again this year and the use of the meeting room for the paperwork to be set up.

Linda Martin, with SCEDD, Inc, was present to answer any questions regarding the CDBG grant process. Babcock made a motion, seconded by Fisher, to approve the Procurement Standards and Code of Conduct document. Upon vote, Babcock, Kenley, Lahndorf and Fisher voted aye. Motion carried.

Mayor Brennfoerder introduced Resolution # 01-2015, a Resolution adopting a statement to prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement against any non-violent civil rights demonstrations. Babcock made a motion, seconded by Lahndorf, to adopt Resolution #01-2015. Upon vote, Babcock, Kenley, Lahndorf and Fisher all voted aye. Motion carried.

Mayor Brennfoerder introduced Resolution # 01-2015-01, a Resolution passing the enhancement of the City’s website to include a link for Fair Housing enforcement and education agencies. Fisher made a motion, seconded by Lahndorf, to adopt Resolution #01-2015-01. Upon vote, Babcock, Kenley, Lahndorf and Fisher all voted aye. Motion carried.

Babcock made a motion, seconded by Lahndorf, to approve the contract with SCEDD Inc. for $1,690.00, for the Vision Implementation plan for the CDBG grant # 14-PP-008. Upon vote, Babcock, Kenley, Lahndorf and Fisher all voted aye. Motion passed.

Fisher made a motion, seconded by Babcock, to approve authorization for the Edgar Mayor to execute the contract with SCEDD Inc., for administration services not to exceed $1,690.00, for the Vision Implementation plan for the CDBG grant #14-PP-008. Upon vote, Babcock, Kenley, Lahndorf and Fisher voted aye. Motion carried.

The Board of Health inspection sheets for the three properties Council requested were reviewed. After discussion, Attorney Dean Hansen was directed to send certified letters to the (3) property owners asking for a plan for the property by the February 10, 2015, council meeting.

The Health insurance plans for the full-time City employees were reviewed. After a brief discussion, City Clerk left the meeting at 8:34 p.m. Discussion continued. Mayor Brennfoerder introduced Ordinance #488, an ordinance modifying the City of Edgar’s f/t employee health insurance benefit. Fisher made a motion, seconded by Babcock, to waive the 2nd and 3rd readings of said Ordinance. Upon vote, Babcock, Kenley, Lahndorf and Fisher voted aye. Motion carried. Lahndorf made a motion, seconded by Fisher, to adopt Ordinance #488 (available in pamphlet form), an Ordinance amending Section 33.60 of the City Code book. Upon vote, Babcock, Kenley, Lahndorf and Fisher all voted aye. Motion carried.

Babcock made a motion, seconded by Kenley, to approve the change in health insurance coverage for the f/t City of Edgar employees to United Health Care, a $1000.00 deductible plan and the City will reimburse up to $500.00 of the deductible annually for each single employee plan only. Upon vote, Babcock, Kenley, Lahndorf and Fisher all voted aye. Motion carried.

Kenley made a motion, seconded by Lahndorf, to approve Rich Robinson, Class A(S-653), as the City of Edgar Street Superintendent for 2015. Upon vote, all voted aye, none voted nay. Motion carried.

Greg Kenley presented the City report. No action was taken.

Council reviewed the wages for Dale Nacke and Greg Kenley. Council decided to give Greg Kenley an increase of wages by .50 cents effective for the current pay period and an increase of another .50 cents when his Grade IV Water Operator certification is received at City Hall. Council approved Dale Nacke an increase of wages by .50 cents effective for the current pay period.

Motion by Babcock, seconded by Fisher, to approve the Fleet claim. Upon vote, Babcock, Lahndorf and Fisher voted aye, Kenley abstained, no one voted nay. Motion carried. Babcock made a motion, seconded by Kenley, to approve the remaining claims, excluding the Fleet claim. Upon vote, all voted aye, none voted nay. Motion carried.

The claims as presented were as follows:Becks ....................................1,399.95Brad Brennfoerder ...................251.21Brody Chem ............................487.99Petty Cash .................................23.65CCNews ..................................101.24CC Clerk ....................................82.32CO-Op Ins ............................1,226.95Corner Mkt ..............................108.43Culligan ......................................37.81Dana Cole .............................4,464.00City Retirement ........................446.40Eakes .......................................303.96Edgar Postmaster ....................359.00ERC ...........................................75.00Fleet .........................................832.37Greg Kenley .............................500.00Hansen Law .............................325.00IRS ........................................3,105.19LARM .......................................132.00Madison Life ..............................19.17Menards ..................................133.65Moore Electric ......................9,844.50NEMSA ....................................420.00NE Enforcement ......................881.85Dept of Rev ........................10,247.67Dept of Rev .............................685.79Dept of Rev ...............................44.07DHHS ......................................296.00NE DHHS .................................178.00NE Rural Water .....................4,235.20Nicks Farm ...........................2,227.18Northwestern Mutual ...............456.75One Call .....................................13.30Olsson Assoc .......................3,738.00Pioneer Energy ........................769.09Platte Valley .............................756.00Sandy Creek ..............................20.00Superior Ag .............................200.00Quality Red-D-Mix ................1,755.00R&M ......................................2,585.50Select Auto ...........................9,600.00Source Gas ..............................823.71SCPP ....................................3,943.37Verizon .....................................218.92Windstream .............................277.98Payroll ...................................8,263.11

Fisher made a motion, seconded by Babcock, to adjourn the meeting. All voted aye. Meeting adjourned at 11:15 p.m.

The next regular scheduled meeting of the Edgar City Council will be held at 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, and is open to the public. An agenda, which is continuously kept current, but will not be enlarged later than 24 hours prior to commencement of the Council, is available for public inspection at City Hall.

Brad Lee Brennfoerder,

MayorAttest:

Barbara GrabhornCity Clerk/Treasurer

(January 21, 2015-232 lns)ZNEZ__________________________________

established in advance of the retreat. Motion carried. Absent: Hinrichs.

The purpose of the retreat was Leadership Team Planning for the board and administration with Marcia Herring as the facilitator.

Te a m B u i l d i n g P e r s o n a l i t y Identification.

The 2014 goals were discussed and reviewed.

District Leadership roles and responsibilities were reviewed.

Develop Board/Superintendent Protocol and Procedures.

Motion by S. Nuss, seconded by Yost, to adjourn the retreat. Motion carried.

Retreat adjourned at 9:10 p.m.

ATTEST:Sara Nuss,

Secretary School District #2 (January 21, 2015-39 lns)

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NOTICENotice is hereby given that a Six Year

Road and Street Plan for the Village of Ong, Nebraska, as required by NEB. REV. STAT. Sec. 39-2119 et seq. R.R.S. has been recommended for approval by the Chairman and Village Board of Trustees, and that a Public Hearing be held on said Six Year Road and Street Plan on the 3rd day of February, 2015, beginning at 7:00 p.m., at the Village Hall, at which time, objection to or recommendations for said Plan will be heard.

Marilyn J. Benton, Clerk

(January 21, 2015-18 lns)ZNEZ

__________________________________HARVARD PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATIONPROCEEDINGS

January 12, 2015 The regular meeting of the Harvard

Board of Education began at 7:30 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Superintendent Michael Derr. Also present were: Mike Nierman, Janet Hachtel, Sharon Portenier, Glen Becker, Shirley Doupnik, Principal Brent Wil l iamson and Assistant Principal Neil Riley. Notice of the meeting was given in advance by publication.

It was moved by Doupnik, seconded by Becker, to retain the same officers as last year, Nierman-President, Becker-Vice President and Hachtel-Secretary. Motion carried: 5-0.

President Nierman began presiding. Superintendent Derr gave the oath of office to Dr. Don Gerlach, the recently elected new member.

Items included in the consent agenda were the meeting agenda and its changes, the minutes from the December 8, regular meeting, the treasurer’s report and the January bills.

The treasurer’s report showed the following: Balance-on-hand November 30, 2014-$723,930.69. Deposits for December-$254,694.14. Withdrawals: Payroll-$137,637.86 and expended-$295,695.48. January draw: General Fund-$611,358.03.

The bills were:Action Auto Supply.....................168.66Activity Fund...........................5,000.00American School Counselor Asso..........................................................169.00Apple.Com.............................1,516.00As Central Services....................236.79Cardmember Service..................483.34Centra Chemical Services........5,330.23Central Nebraska Rehabilitation............Services..................................5,143.54Clay County Clerk......................485.52Clay County News.....................101.22CNA Surety Direct Bill..................100.00Cornerstone Insurance...............867.00DataCC.....................................375.50Demco.........................................91.95Michael Derr...............................632.50Eakes Office Solutions................892.00Educational Service Unit #9..............................................................41,336.01General Fund Clearing Account...........................................................2,946.78Harvard City Department.............187.40Hometown Leasing.................1,525.79Industrial Chem Lab....................289.68Integrated Security Solutions......780.00Iowa School For The Deaf........2,222.08Jerry’s Sheet Metal......................642.00Loop Valley Lighting, Inc...........1,014.38Lunch Fund............................5,000.00Monte Malouf Jr. & Asso..............815.00Matheson Tri-Gas.........................34.18McGraw-Hill School Education..............Holdings, LLC.........................1,149.94Menards.....................................432.56Pepper Of Minneapolis..................22.94Renaissance Learning, Inc............97.63School Specialty...........................42.24South Central Public Power District......................................................3,581.19SourceGas..............................4,264.09Sutton Lumber..............................25.49Walmart Community...................580.13Wayne State College................1,560.00Windstream...............................162.97Woodward’s Disposal Service.....280.00The Wooden Teddy Bear Co........145.50Yanda’s Music.........................1,513.67Zaner-Bloser Educational Publishers......................................................28.98

After discussion, it was moved by Doupnik, seconded by Hachtel, to approve all items on the consent agenda. Motion carried: 6-0.

There was a thank-you note from a Junior student thanking the board for the opportunity to visit a college campus.

Miss Brooke Steinhauer and Mrs. Shelley Stone were the HEA representatives.

McKenna Schuck reported on Student Council activities and thanked the board for the opportunity to attend the National FBLA Convention in Minneapolis.

Mr. Riley reported about the January 5th teacher in-service and gave an update concerning the laptop cart.

Mr. Williamson gave an enrollment update. He also gave an activities update. We will be Class C for track. The school, in connection with the community college, will be offering CNA classes to interested students who are at least 16 years old. He has also been in contact with the probation office for support for some students.

Mr. Derr reported on the budget year-to-date and cash flow, the Facilities committee meeting and the upcoming legislative conference.

The following committees were appointed:

Facilities/Finance/Transportation: Becker, Nierman and Portenier.

Personnel/School-Community Relations: Becker, Hachtel and

NOTICE TO BIDDERSThe Clay County Board of Supervisors will receive sealed bids at the office of the Clay County Clerk of Clay County,

Nebraska, until 9:30 a.m., February 17, 2015, and at that time, publicly open and read for furnishing and placing road gravel on the County Roads, which will be designated by the County Board.

The bidding procedures to be as follows:PROJECT #1- 9,000 cu.yds., more or less, for one fourth of Clay County in Leicester, Harvard, Inland and Lynn

Townships;PROJECT #2- 9,000 cu.yds., more or less, for one fourth of Clay County in Eldorado, School Creek, Lewis and

Sutton Townships;PROJECT #3- 9,000 cu.yds., more or less, for one fourth of Clay County in Glenvil, Lone Tree, Spring Ranch and

Fairfield Townships;PROJECT #4- 9,000 cu.yds., more or less, for one fourth of Clay County in Marshall, Sheridan, Edgar and Logan

Townships;PROJECT #5- 36,000 cu. yds., more or less, for the entire Clay County.Bids for Class A Gravel loaded in Clay County trucks at the pit site.Sealed bids shall be for contract to supply gravel from March 15, 2015, to March 15, 2016.Bidders have the right to bid on any one or more Projects.Gradation Requirements:The surfacing gravel shall conform to the following requirements: Meet all the specifications of the State of Nebraska

for Class A gravel and further defined below; clay and silt content not to exceed five (5) percent. It shall be the duty of the contractor to remove immediately any gravel material rejected by the inspector, if so ordered.

Gradation Requirement Percent Retained Minimum Maximum 1 inch ---- 0% 3/4 inch sieve 2% 10% #4 sieve 25% 50% #10 sieve 78% 100% #200 sieve 95% 100%No payment will be made for unacceptable gravel whether already spread or not, adjustments will be made for

poor gravel. Gravel must be spread evenly, no piles left in the road, suppliers will be responsible for leveling piles.Gravel must be delivered with 10 working days of the order date, weather permitting. Gravel delivered past

10 working days will be subject to a 50 cent per yard deduction in delivered price.All bids must be accompanied by a cashier’s check in the amount of at least 5% of the total contract amount

under the bid. The successful bidder or bidders, as determined by the Board of Supervisors, shall enter into a written contract, and post a performance bond with Clay County, Nebraska, in conformity with his/her bid and proposal. In the event the successful bidder refuses or neglects to enter into such a contract with 10 days following the award, the check accompanying his/her bid shall be forfeited.

The Clay County Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids.Dated this 13th day of January, 2015Clay County Board of Supervisors: By: Todd Nuss, Board Chairman

(January 21, 28, February 4, 2015)ZNEZ

Bowling ResultsMonday Night Mixed-1/12

The High Rollers..........................................................7-1Rednecks....................................................................6-2Over the Hill Gang.......................................................5-3The Shiny Balls.....................................................3.5-4.5Up’s & Downs........................................................1.5-6.5HTS: Rednecks..........................................................1832HTG: Rednecks............................................................668HIS: Carol Mathiesen...................................................389HIS: Chris Sedersten....................................................573HIG: Chris Sedersten...................................................256HIG: Carol Mathiesen...................................................147

Lucky Strikers-1/14Mike’s Music..............................................................12-0Printing MD................................................................7-5Dolls with Balls.....................................................3.5-8.5Golden Girls........................................................1.5-10.5HTS: Mike’s Music.....................................................2135HTG: Mike’s Music.......................................................727HIG: Brenda Winter.....................................................196HIS: Ardenna Friesen..................................................516

Moonshiners-1/14Sutton Irrigation.....................................................12-4Got Rubber................................................................9-7George’s Aerial..........................................................8-8Fox Hollow................................................................7-9A & L Sales.................................................................7-9A & L Electric............................................................5-11HTS: Sutton Irrigation.............................................1881HTG: Sutton Irrigation...............................................645HIG: Aaron Griess.......................................................212HIS: Aaron Griess.......................................................509

Strike Force League-1/13Cornerstone Bank...................................................10-2Friesen Chevy............................................................8-4Bergen Real Estate...................................................7-5George Bros..............................................................5-7Friends at the Niche..................................................4-8Wits End.................................................................2-10HTS: Friesen Chevy..................................................2119HTG: Friesen Chevy....................................................735HIG: Pam Hofmann...................................................202HIS: Pam Hofmann...................................................549

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CLAY COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

In accordance with the by-laws of CLAY COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, CLAY CENTER, NE, our annual meeting will be held Monday, February 2, 2015, 1:00 p.m., at the American Legion Hall, 109 N. Alexander, Clay Center, NE.

(January 21 and 28, 2015)ZNEZ

Influenza has become a hot topic this week as it continues to spread in the South Central region of Nebraska. By now, the flu season is in full swing. Com-munities are also being hit hard with gastrointestinal illness.

With these two illnesses circulating in our communities, Michele Bever, executive direc-tor at South Heartland District Health Department, offers some prevention tips to keep you and your family safe and healthy. “First, if you haven’t already had a flu vaccine, this is still the best way to protect your-self from influenza,” she said. “Gastrointestinal viruses, for the most part, are controlled mainly through good hygiene practices and distancing ourselves from those who are sick.”

Data collected from schools provide a good indication of illnesses in the communities in Adams, Clay, Nuckolls and Webster counties. “Schools in our district have experienced an increase in absence due to both influenza–like respira-tory illness and gastrointestinal illnesses since school resumed after the holidays,” said Jessica Warner, health surveillance co-ordinator at SHDHD. “Absence due to illness reports for Janu-ary 14th indicated one school with nearly 20% absent and two others with over 10% absent.”

In addition to information provided by schools, Warner says two-thirds of the hospitals in the district have “reported more patients being hospi-talized due to influenza and influenza-like illness over the past two weeks when compared to hospitalizations in Decem-ber.” Across the state, there were 547 hospitalizations for influenza-like illnesses reported for the week ending January 3. This was 12% of the overall

hospitalizations, up from 8% the previous week.

South Heartland promotes yearly flu vaccination for every-one 6 months of age and older. “It is the best form of preven-tion against influenza for you and also helps protect others,” said Bever. “Flu shots save lives! When you get a flu shot, you are also protecting those around you, including your friends, co-workers, spouse, children, grandchildren, people with chronic health problems and the elderly.”

It takes about two weeks for your body to produce antibod-ies that protect you from illness. Since Influenza can continue to circulate in our communities for another couple of months or more, Bever says there is still opportunity for you to protect yourself and others through vac-cination.

With gastrointestinal illnesses also circulating in south central Nebraska communities, health department staff are promoting these prevention steps to avoid catching and spreading illness:

• Wash hands frequently, especially before preparing food or eating and after using the restroom or changing diapers.

• Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.

• Avoid close contact such as kissing, hugging and shar-ing cups or eating utensils with people who are sick or when you are sick.

• Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue or shirt sleeve, not your hands.

• Clean and disinfect fre-quently touched surfaces, such as phones, writing utensils, toys and doorknobs.

• Stay home when you are sick and for 24 hours after your fever is gone.

Influenza on the Rise in South Central Nebraska

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