May, 2009
Bone Creek to present Floyd Nichols exhibit
Sunday, May 17, 2009 - 1:10 am
Bone Creek Museum of Agrarian Art proudly presents Floyd F. Nichols: Knife Maker, Metal Sculptor, Cowboy by Guest Curator, Ruth Nichols.
The exhibition will run from May 22 - July 31. This exhibition on view in the Legion Gallery is open Wed. -Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday 1-4 p.m. The works that will be on view will range widely from military knives to fine jewelry.
Metal sculpture, woodcarvings, paintings, photographs, his personal biography and military history will also be on display.
Kobza Motors to go on "new path" without Chrysler franchise
Sunday, May 17, 2009 - 12:36 am
By Larry Peirce
Banner-Press Editor
Two signs adorn the front of Kobza Motors at the corner of Sixth and E streets.
One - the Chrysler and Dodge marquis - will most likely go away around June 9.
The Kobza Motors sign, which represents 26 years of reliable service and friendly faces, will not be going anywhere.
Rising City School Board studies future of school
Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 12:29 am
For years the Rising City School Board has worked hard to recruit enough students into the district to keep it open.
Now the board is examining the district's future.
Principal Michael Derr, who will take on the superintendent duties with the departure of Superintendent Dan Alberts after June, said the board was scheduled to meet Tuesday night in a retreat to talk about future options for the district.
Options for dealing with unwanted horses are limited
Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 12:25 am
Linwood rescue among choices
LINCOLN -- What to do with an unwanted horse is almost always an issue for horse owners, but that question is more predominant these days.
The closure of horse processing plants and the economic downturn have left more unwanted horses to roam Nebraska's fields.
"It's a big problem everywhere," said Kathy Anderson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln extension horse specialist. "People have very limited options as to what to do with a 1,000- to 1,200-pound animal."
Graduation day in DC
Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 12:20 am
There's nothing quite like graduation day.All those aunts and uncles in town, grandparents too.
Sure it can be stressful for those parents who have not quite accepted that their child is ready to fly the coop, and that the parents aren't needed - until the bills become due - as much as they were before.
Verizon customers in 10 Nebraska counties will need new phones
Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 12:15 am
Lee Enterprises
Verizon Wireless customers in 10 Nebraska counties will have to buy new cell phones to accommodate AT&T's purchase of their contracts.AT&T Inc. confirmed it will buy the assets of Verizon Wireless in 79 mainly rural areas - including the accounts of customers in 10 Nebraska counties - for $2.35 billion, a deal that will transfer more than 1 million subscribers. That transfer won't happen until after the deal closes, which is expected in the fourth quarter of this year.
Eberle leads DC golfers at conference tournament
Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 12:02 am
Tyler Eberle's medal-winning day led the David City golf team at the Southern Nebraska Conference tournament in Geneva Friday.Eberle shot a 39 over the first nine holes at Hidden Hills Country Club before finishing with a round of 82.
That was good enough to give the senior third place overall.
Heartland's Jesse Nissen took top individual honors with a round of 80. Evan Hubert of Fillmore Central placed second with an 81.
Vyhnalek addresses ACRE Program and the Farm Bill
Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 1:49 pm
By Alan Vyhnalek
UNL Extension Educator
I have been working with Chris Hoffman of Platte County FSA to put on some Farm Bill meetings. We have been trying to let people know about the decisions they have to make to sign up this year. The chief decision between now and Aug. 14, is whether to elect the ACRE program.
Does healthcare reform affect rural health?
Monday, May 11, 2009 - 1:19 am
By John Roberts
Executive Director
Nebraska Rural Health Association
We appear to be about to make another run at health-care reform. Rural health is at risk with healthcare reform. It is at risk without it. Rural does not drive this train, but we have a voice that must be heard.
May 2009 Births
Wednesday, May 6, 2009 - 2:27 pm
Calvin Kirby
OMAHA - Chris and Karol (Dvorak) Kirby of Omaha are the parents of a son, Calvin Thomas, born May 27, 2009, at Methodist Hospital in Omaha.
He weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces.
Grandparents are Lyle and Karen Dvorak of Brainard and John and Mary Sue Kirby of David City.