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School board regular meetingThe Ravenna Board

of Education will meet in regular session on Monday, March 13 in the high school library at 6:00 p.m.

All meetings of govern-ing boards are open to the public.

Human Trafficking presentation

Meredith McDowell will be speaking on the issue of human traf-ficking in Nebraska on Wednesday, March 15 in the Bethlehem Lu-theran Church parish hall. If you missed the presentation on Febru-ary 28, this is a good opportunity to get in-formed and be aware for the sake of our commu-nity and for those who are being abused.

Officer Naiman sworn inNew Ravenna Police Officer Jason Naiman takes the oath of office from City Clerk Kellie Crowell. (RN photo by W. Keilig)

On Thursday, March 2, 2017 Jason Naiman took the oath of office as a new police officer for the City of Ravenna.

Officer Naiman grew up in Fairbury, NE. Following his graduated from high school in 1999 he began working as an electrician, working for Walters Electric for six years and Good Samaritan Hospital for six years. He has been the Operation Manager at Mirror

Image Car Wash for the last four years. He lives in Kear-ney with his wife and three children.

Jason said that being a police officer was something that he’s always wanted to do and decided that if he was going to do it, the time was now. He will begin training at the Police Academy on April 16, with graduation set for August 4.

With acceptance of the low bid of $1,116,820 from On Point Construction Man-agement, Inc., in Ord, the Ravenna City Council at their regular meeting on Monday, March 8, moved the library project forward. Six bids were received ranging from the low from On Point to a high of $1,388,838 from Myers Construction in Broken Bow. The bid came in under the engineer’s opinion of prob-able construction cost. The Council also approved the bid from On Point Construc-tion for $29,800 (the only one received) on Bid Package No. 2 for the computer network (IT) portion of the project. The bid-der said he would work with the library as City Librarian Karrie Huryta said they are looking at the possibility of getting a grant for a portion of the cost on package 2. The estimated time for completion of the project is 26 weeks.

In other action, the Council authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute documents required to receive USDA Rural Development Financial Assistance. This is just the first step in the process before any application can be made for a loan and is just one area that the Council can consider to finance the Library project.

Audit ReportThe Audit Report for fiscal

year ended September 30, 2016, presented by Michael Hoback, was prepared by Almquist Maltzahn Gallo-way & Luth of Grand Island. He reported that total capi-tal assets were $8,633,796

and an outstanding debt of $4,607,439 (which includes the water and sewer bond of $4,585,000). The property tax asking decreased 14.9 percent to $356,771 and the property tax levy was $0.43, the same as the prior year. He said there were good cash reserves in the utility funds but that the water fund was operating at a loss and a rate increase should be consid-ered. Hoback stated that in a benchmark comparison on best practices for cities Ravenna’s size, the City is in good shape overall and can build for the future because of the good reserves.

TIF CriteriaCity Attorney Mark Eurek

told the Council that the Community Redevelopment Authority (CRA) had met and gone over The Tax Increment Financing (TIF) criteria. The guidelines will now allow housing and have removed the low to moderate income requirement. In order to be considered for TIF, a project must be located within a blighted area, complement the objective of the City’s Comprehensive plan, not re-sult in a loss of pre-existing tax revenue and show that the project would not be economi-cally feasible without TIF.

NMPP EnergyBeth Ackland, ACE direc-

tor of retail gas services, gave a presentation on the ACE Choice Gas Program. The community-owned and not-for-profit ACE (Public Alliance for Community En-

ergy) will again be a natural gas supplier in the Nebraska Choice Gas selection period, which begins April 15 and runs through April 28. The Choice Gas program allows customers on the Black Hills Energy distribution system to choose their natural gas supplier from June 1, 2017 to May 31, 2018. The ACE pro-gram, which began in 1998 to allow true competition, has returned more than $1.8 million to Nebraska commu-nities. Customers who choose often save $100 or more per year over those who don’t she said. Between three and six suppliers have competed in the Choice Gas Program each year, so no matter what natu-ral gas prices are each year, competition does help drive the price down. Ravenna has seen a return of $14,000 over the years. Ackland presented a check for $1,376 to the City.

Alba Street projectJacob Reiter with Miller

& Associates presented the three bids that had been re-ceived for this project which runs on Alba Avenue between Seneca Street and Railway Street. However, because there is still no agreement with Cargill about how to

Ravenna City Council accepts bid for new library

pin debit/credit card reader and Point-of-Sale System.

• Approved a request from the Chamber of Commerce for a special designated liquor li-cense for the Annevar Tractor Pull on June 16 and 17 and the Demo Derby on June 24 at Annevar Park

• Approved a request from the Chamber of Commerce for a special designated liquor license for a Beer Garden on Grand Avenue on June 16 and 17

• Approved a request from the Chamber of Commerce for a special designated liquor license for the Solar Eclipse Music Festival on August 19 along Grand Avenue

• Approved the use of ATV’s, UTV’s and Golf Carts on City streets during Annevar

• Approved a curb cut re-quest from Ross Epley for 302 Padua Avenue

• Passed a resolution to close Grand Avenue/Hwy 68 during Annevar for Carnival and parades

• Approved a wage increase of .25/hr to $13.75/hr for Deputy City Clerk Sarah Pe-ters as she has received her Notary certification

• Approved the claims and Treasurer’s Report

Is human trafficking a con-cern in Ravenna and, if so, what can we do about it were the questions several people had when they attended a human trafficking awareness presentation last Tuesday, February 28 at the City Au-ditorium.

The presenters were Mer-edith McDowell, a mental health therapist working with some trafficking victims; Leti-cia Bonifas, Executive Direc-tor of Central NE Trafficking and Immigration Outreach who goes into the field to rescue victims; and Melissa Kometscher, who is the lo-cal Salvation Army SAFE-T Trafficking Specialist who provides services to victims as needed.

The U.S. Government has identified Sex Trafficking as the fastest growing criminal industry globally, tied with selling arms in second, with the drug trade in first place. The I-80 corridor is a prime area with the Hot Spots be-ing Omaha, Lincoln, Grand Island, Hastings, St. Paul, Kearney, Lexington, North Platte and Scottsbluff. It is spreading into the rural towns near these areas and younger people in these areas tend to be targets because Nebras-kans tend to trust everybody. According to a study done by the Human Trafficking Initiative, both Nebraska and Kansas average 50 individu-als sold for sex per 100,000 inhabitants each month com-pared to 45 in Iowa.

While Omaha is the state’s hub, many other locations stand out for their high demand including Grand Island,whose per capita num-bers exceed that of Omaha.

The average age for victims is 11 for boys and 12-14 for girls The majority are lured through web sites, are run-aways or foster children, or kidnapped. Some are re-cruited at truck stops, malls, concerts, and football games. Eighty-nine percent of the victims are white, fifty percent are children and 54.6 percent are in foster care.

Many who are in the traf-ficking system are kept there by threats to themselves or their families, there is physi-cal abuse, any identification is taken away, and some are tattooed to show which pimp they belong to. When they do reach help they are damaged and broken and may not real-ize that they are even receiv-ing help but, being so young, want to return to the life they are used too. Many of the shelters are not secure and people are not trained to deal with the situation although they are starting to learn.

In order to protect our chil-dren it is important that they are educated about the prob-lem and what to look for and instill in them the ability to see danger. They need to do their own research to see the danger for themselves and not just be told what it is about. The parent needs to be aware of what websites they visit, in other words, “Be in their busi-

ness”, and know their friends and their friends parents and be on the same page. Have open communication with your children.

The speakers said that some of the events across Nebraska that are going to be drawing traffickers are the College World Series, the Solar Eclipse, the State Fair, UNL football games and the Stock Show, which will now be in Grand Island.

Some areas they mentioned to find more information are:

Set Me Free Project - They have speakers that will come to schools, youth groups and communities with information for students, youth, parents and educators to empower children and young adults to value and protect them-selves from trafficking and social media dangers. (www.setmefreeproject.net); www.truckers against trafficking.org; www.redsandproject.org; www.polarisproject.org; www.humantrafficking.org; and www.wegotaname.org.

If you think you have come in contact with a victim of human trafficking, call the National Human Trafficking Resource Center at 888-3737-888. You can also call the Salvation Army SAFE-T Spe-cialist (Melissa Kometscher) at 308-382-4855 as she can provide services once a victim is identified. In addition to Kometscher, Leticia Bonifas can be reached at 308-325-2295, and Meredith McDowell can be reached at 308-708-9379.

Human trafficking in Nebraska

Ravenna City Council members. Front row, from left: Mayor Peg Dethlefs, Council President Jim Rasmussen, Sarah Birky. Back row: Russ Crowell and Jim Sweeney. (Courtesy photo)

handle the railroad tracks (either boring under or remov-ing and replacing) he recom-mended tabling awarding the bid until the April meeting so they can continue discus-sions. The City has 35 days before they would have to re bid the project.

ReportsPolice Chief Ryan Kegley

reported that it had be a slow month for activity. His report can be found on the Record page.

Public Works Director Dave Dunning reported that the City crew has been busy sweeping, taking care of pot holes, and working in the parks mowing, bagging and trimming trees. High capac-ity flush toilets have been in-stalled in the men’s rest room in the auditorium and an on demand hot water heater has been installed. He has also asked Rural Water to do a rate study.

In other action the Council:

• Approved the minutes from the February 6, 2017 regular meeting and Public Hearing on the 1 & 6 year street plan

• Approved purchase of a

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RAVENNA: Monday, March 13, 2017 at Ravenna High School, 41750 Carthage Road from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

PLEASANTON: April 6, 2017 at the Pleasanton Community Building, 202 N. Sycamore, from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m.

less than the Governor has proposed. The Property Tax Credit Fund would take $221 million each year from general funds.

As it stands, the committee's proposal would require $76 million more in general fund spending than the governor's, based on two-year totals on Medicaid, child welfare aid, courts and juvenile justice, public assistance, the university and community colleges and others. That would be a 1.3 percent increase in spending over the two years.

How much of that gap between the governor and the committee can be whittled down is what creates the drama as lawmakers look to pass a veto-proof document and the governor tries to get his way. Fortunately, the commit-tee recommends leaving $573.8 million in the cash reserve fund for 2017-18 and $566.6 million in 2018-19. Ricketts recommended leaving $503 million in the first year and $510.6 million in the second year.

That rainy day fund is what has kept Nebraska free from the budgetary woes of our neighbors to the south in Kansas and Oklahoma.

Longtime Appropriations Committee Chairman, the late Sen. Jerry Warner of Waverly, knew what he was doing when he got the cash reserve fund constitutionally imbedded in Nebraska law. It has been used more than once to force many a senator and a governor or two to hold the line. It’s not the cookie jar that can be raided when lawmakers get hungry.

It’s far from a perfect document right out of the chute, but it is something that lawmakers can contemplate and debate as they move forward with the work of the rest of the session. Seeing the needs and the numbers can also go a long way toward framing the much-needed debate over tax reform.

It is going to take more than just cutting to make this budget work. Everything has to be on the table, including existing tax credits, incentive programs and earmarks. In the end, it has to be fair for both sides of the aisle and both sides of the city limits.

J.L. Schmidt has been covering Nebraska government and politics since 1979. He has been a registered independent for 18 years.

2 - Wednesday, March 8, 2017 Viewpoint The Ravenna News

The Ravenna News is the only newspaper that puts the Ravenna area first EVERY week.

The budget process beginsSo it begins, the only work the Nebraska

Legislature is required to do – adopt a balanced budget for the next two years.

The nine-member Appropriations Commit-tee – five Republicans and four Democrats in the officially non-partisan Legislature -- have begun public hearings with agency directors to scrutinize their spending plans and weigh them against the committee’s proposed budget and a similar document from Governor Pete Ricketts.

This is important work with the expectation that it will take $8.9 billion to fund govern-ment during the next biennium. The com-mittee includes: two bankers; two farmers; two non-profit executives; a labor educator; a retired podiatrist and a consultant. That’s a fairly representative mix of background and expertise. They are served by veteran legisla-tive fiscal staff and receive prompting from the fiscal analysts in the executive branch as well.

This is difficult work given that the state’s Economic Fore-casting Advisory Board predicts lower than expected revenue from taxes and has recommended that lawmakers lower spending by at least $298 million to keep things in balance.

The end result is usually a blend of ideas, often a com-promise between what the legislature wants and what the governor wants. The differences make for interesting political fodder and speculation as the process heads through three rounds of debate by the full Legislature and final scrutiny by the governor.

Pressing issues such as a projected revenue shortfall of more than $1 billion and the governor’s desire to provide property tax AND income tax relief, either of which would diminish the cash flow needed to cover the shortfall. Throw in a blaring urban-rural split – perhaps the most decisive in years – and things get complicated. Farmers are adamant about receiving property tax relief, yet they want more money for schools – and not money that’s going to come out of their pockets.

The Appropriations Committee has been meeting daily to craft their proposal which features four proposed significant increases in spending: State aid to schools ($60.4 million); Medicaid ($45 million); state employees' salaries and health insurance ($31.7 million); and Corrections staffing, programs and equipment ($23.4 million). The school aid is $27 million

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March 3, 2017 Dear Friends and Neighbors, As many of us know there are times in life when it becomes necessary for “A changing of the Guard” and that time has ar-rived for The Ravenna News, an event that has been hurried along with the tragic death on Managing Editor and Publisher, Nancy Jackson this past November. We, the family of Nancy, the staff, and a few others, con-cluded that the time has come for The Ravenna News to face that “Changing of the Guard” of this Ravenna business entity. None of us have any idea of letting this newspaper pass into extinction. You see The Ravenna News is 130 years old, just 20 years younger than the State of Nebraska. Somewhere, and somehow, The Ravenna News will sur-vive. There must be someone out there, or a group of people, that would like to own this prize winning newspaper, which is certainly capable of being the light of Northern Buffalo and Southern Sherman County, and without a doubt, the Ravenna area. As for me, “The Old Editor,” as many friends call me, little did I realize, that in 1993, when the late George Peterson of Loup City and I purchased the paper, that I would continue to be associated with it for 24 years, 18 percent of its existence. And I never figured the Ravenna Chamber of Commerce would present me with a 20-year membership certificate a few years ago. It has been a real fun time for the “Old Editor” over the years. Ravenna has had its ups and downs, but seemingly bounces back from the tough punches. My, what a privilege and joy for me and the entire area to have been involved with the sports successes of Ravenna, Pleasanton and Litchfield over the years. What a pleasure it is to have been associated with and known the late Paul Beranek and the late Dick O”Neill and Pat Hoblyn and what they’ve contributed to the youth of the RN coverage area. Our part of Northern Buffalo County is only a very minute part of the history, as the Cass family, Jack and Marilyn Spiegel and certainly, Nancy Bernet Jackson, and their staffs have carried The Ravenna News’ banner high and with great respect and honor. The time has come for that “Changing of the Guard” at The Ravenna News and after writing over a zillion basketball games and probably another half a zillion athletic contests it is time to call it quits. The words don’t come nearly as easy as they once used to and the flow is even slower. On the business side we know the newspaper can make a profit because of the loyal support of many businesses and individuals that continue to support their community and their area. The Ravenna News has a good circulation for a paper and community of its size. RN is the best source of local news and the best method for area business firms to reach the most people in the area. The present staff has done a tremendous job of carrying on the legacy built by Nancy Jackson and crew and do not want that legacy fall by the wayside BUT Erin, Sherry and Wanda need to slow down a bit. They will be glad to teach a new staff the present methods used and help move it in the right direction, but each staff member has other responsibilities and interests. The Old Editor does not drive long distances anymore and has other chores on the home front as well at the present time. It is time for a “Changing of the Guard” for The Ravenna News. T. M. (Ted) Gill

“A Changing of the Guard”

America’s largest supporter of veterans will have its 98th BIRTHDAY March 15, 2017.

The American Legion is the nation’s largest and most powerful organization of U.S. wartime veterans and their families. Today, it counts 2.4 million members who operate through nearly 14,000 posts across the United States and beyond.

Since its inception by an act of Congress in 1919, The American Legion has deliv-ered substantial improve-ments for veterans, families and communities. The Legion ushered in the modern VA. The Legion drafted and drove home passage of the GI Bill and the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The Legion has brought into existence dozens of health-care benefits for veterans and programs designed to provide decent civilian careers after discharge.

The American Legion works every day on behalf of all U.S. servicemen and women. It is recognized as a national leader in transition assistance from military to civilian life, providing resources for ca-reers, education opportuni-ties, child care and more.

The Legion is active every day. Examples include:

• VA volunteers: Millions of community service hours are logged by VA-trained vol-unteers, and more than $1.5 million is raised annually to assist VA hospitals in local communities.

• American Legion Baseball: America’s pastime is played out on fields each summer, providing healthy, wholesome activity for young people, some of whom go on to play Major League Baseball.

• National Emergency Fund: The Legion’s emergency fund provides much-needed fund-ing for victims of disasters such as hurricanes, torna-does and floods.

For those looking to make an impact in local communi-ties, The American Legion has endless opportunities. The legion’s services can be clas-sified under the organization’s four pillars: Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation; National Security; Americanism; and Children & Youth.

George CyboronMembership Chairman

120 Years Ago This WeekMarch 12, 1897

Ollie Geist has struck a desirable position with the B&M. He will have charge of all company windmills and pumps west of Alliance. 110 Years Ago This Week

March 8, 1907The building occupied by

Sam Munson and used as a billiard hall has passed to the ownership of one of its old-time owners, W.F. Richardson.100 Years Ago This Week

March 9, 1917 At a meeting of the Ravenna

Telephone Co. last week, Chas. Miner, Charles Davenport and Charles Wallace were reelected directors and Mr. Miner will continue to serve as president of the local company.

90 Years Ago This Week March 11, 1927

The Ravenna Sanitary swimming pool was built by an association of business men who advanced the capital and who are to manage the business until the earning reimburses the builders, after which it is to be turned over to the city


The final dividend checks to depositors in the State

Bank of Ravenna have been received. This winds up the last of three Ravenna closed banks.


Harold Jochem seaman first class, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Jochem has participated in “Operation High Jump”, the Navy’s Antarctic expedition of the cold, white almost unknown polar cont inent aboard the seaplane tender, USS Currituck.


Buffa lo and Sherman counties were among those in Nebraska showing population gains in the 1954-56 years. Buffalo was up to 26,456 from 25,599 and Sherman 6,504 from 6,488 in 1954.


Kathy Manasil, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Max Manasil of Ravenna, was named Wednesday as the local representative at Girl’s State to be held in June.


Nine youths and s ix adults from the Methodist Church attended a ski trip in Colorado this past weekend. Attending were Greg and Jeff

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Berkheimer, Tyra Douglas, Mark Easter, Jon Link, Fred Matejka, Jo Ellen Matejka, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Karel Jr. and Kim, Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Berkheimer, and Rev. and Mrs. Michael McMurtry and Michelle.


For the second year in a row, the Ravenna Bluejays will be making a run for the class C-1 basketball title in Lincoln. Members of the state qualifying Bluejays are Troy Lanham, Brad Hollinger, Andy Link, Brad Zinnel, Scott Fiddelke, Mike Zinnel, Brent Hollinger, Doug Rathjen, Terry Teichmeier, Harlan Waskowiak, Mark Keilig and Randy Waskowiak.


Around 8 a.m., Friday March 7, 1997, a 20 seat passenger Hazard Rural School District 32 bus driven by Clyde Veeder collided with a Ford supercab pickup driven by Jeff Coulter. Five Students and both drivers were taken to Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Clyde Veeder (bus driver) and (student) Lacy Rager were admitted while Jeff Coulter and four students were treated and released.


Michael Zerr of Ravenna was honored as an Eagle Scout on Saturday, March 10. Zerr earned his Eagle Scout rank last August.

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Beth Ackland presents Ravenna Mayor Peg Dethlefs with an ACE revenue return check for $1,376.11.

ACE distributes $200,000to member communities

ACE, the Public Alliance for Community Energy, is distributing $1,376.11 to the City of Ravenna as its share of $200,000 being distrib-uted through ACE’s revenue return program to the 72 Nebraska member commu-nities of the not-for-profit, community-owned natural gas supplier.

Through the program, the ACE board of directors may return excess revenue be-yond the cost of operating the organization to its mem-ber communities. The board approved the distribution at its board meeting earlier this year. Since forming in 1998, ACE has returned more than $1.8 million back to its Ne-braska members, including $14,631.96 to Ravenna. The funds are used in various ways to benefit each ACE member community.

“The formation of ACE was

to provide local control re-garding competitive natural gas pricing,” said Beth Ack-land, ACE director of retail gas services. “The added benefit of having money re-turned back to Nebraska communities is a direct result of ACE being not-for-profit and community-owned.”

As it has in every year since forming, ACE will compete as a natural gas supplier in the 20th Nebraska Choice Gas selection period, set for April 12-27. Selections may be made online through April 27 using ACE’s Website (www.ACEenergy.org) or by phone at (800) 454-4759. Selection forms will be mailed out to all eligible customers prior to the start of the selection period.

Learn more about ACE and its role in the Nebraska Choice Gas program at www.ACEenergy.org.

Reinke Irrigation President Chris Roth, left, and Reinke West Central Territory Manager Scott Yakel, right, presenting award to Lynse and Tim Schmidt of Holdrege Irrigation. (Courtesy photo)

Reinke recognizes Holdrege Irrigationas Top Ten dealership in U.S. and Canada

Reinke has recognized Holdrege Irrigation, with locations in Holdrege, Alda, Lexington and Ravenna, NE as one of the top ten high-est selling dealerships throughout the United States and Canada, in acknowledgment of the company’s marketing year success. Holdrege Irrigation’s Holdrege location was also hon-ored with a Reinke Longevity award for its 25 years of selling Reinke products.

Holdrege Irrigation was further recognized as the number one highest selling dealer-ship in the West Central Territory, a top five sprinkler retro dealer and a top five parts dealer, and its company locations received a Diamond Reinke Pride Award. The dealership was honored during Reinke’s recent annual convention held in Orlando, FL.

“We congratulate Holdrege Irrigation on this well-deserved recognition,” said Reinke Vice President of North American Irrigation Sales, Mark Mesloh. “We appreciate their ongoing commitment to Reinke and to their agricultural community.

The awards ceremony recognizes select Reinke dealerships for their hard work and dedication to sales and marketing throughout the past year. The Reinke Pride awards are determined as part of an incentive program that distinguishes superior achievement levels according to an evaluation based on a dealership’s exterior and interior housekeep-ing and maintenance, indoor and outdoor displays, safety, retail environment, mer-chandising, professionalism, promotions and event participation, and market share.

On Tuesday, March 14 at 2:00 p.m, The American Le-gion Department of Nebraska presented the Psychosocial and Substance Abuse Treat-ment Clinics at the Nebras-ka/Western Iowa VA Hospital in Omaha with much needed comfort items thanks to an $8,000 grant received from The American Legion’s Opera-tion Comfort Warrior (OCW) program.

The OCW Program was established in 2008 by The American Legion to provide comfort items for service members suffering physical and psychological wounds. Comfort items including rec-reation and fitness equipment are often considered non-essential by the Government and therefore not provided as part of treatment; however these items are important in the rehabilitation and quality of life of wounded troops.

Items that will be presented to the Omaha VA Hospital include kayaks, fishing poles, a ping pong table, pool table, dart boards and a Bow Flex home gym. Other comfort items including clothing and sundries will also be present-ed for use by the patients. According to Brett Stidfole, a recreational therapist at the VA Hospital, these items will provide veterans in the treatment facility with the opportunity to participate in physical exercise and leisure activities that reduce de-pression, anxiety and stress associated with PTSD and substance abuse.

Veterans and others in Nebraska have raised tens of thousands of dollars for the OCW program through special fundraisers includ-ing motorcycle poker runs and the annual Nebraska Antique Farming Associa-tion’s Antique Tractor Relay Across Nebraska. According to American Legion Depart-ment of Nebraska Adjutant Dave Salak, this $8,000 grant to the Omaha VA Hospital will be the first OCW grant awarded in the state of Ne-braska.

One hundred percent of money donated to The Ameri-can Legion OCW program goes directly to purchasing items and providing recre-ational activities for recover-ing warriors. All of OCW’s administrative and market-ing expenses are covered by American Legion membership dues. For more information about OCW, visit www.leqion.orq/operationcomfortwar-riors.

Operation Comfort Warrior grant to Omaha VA Hospital

Dawson PPD rate increaseis scheduled for April

Dawson Public Power Dis-trict <http://www.dawson-power.com/> customers will see an average three percent increase on their May electric statements. The new rates will go into effect with April usage.

"Our goal is to make sure we provide safe, reliable and affordable power," said Gen-eral Manager Gwen Kautz. "We believe the scrutiny and changes we've put in place are sufficient to keep the im-pact to a minimum."

Customers on the General Service Rate who use on av-erage 1,000 kilowatt hours per billing period can expect to see their bills increase $3.80 during the summer and $3.50 in the winter. This estimate includes the distribution charge, which will increase one dollar to $28 per month. The A-Rate is used for homes, farms, stock wells and general use electric customers who do not use electricity as their primary source of heating.

Customers on the A-SH General Service Electric Heat rate who use an average 2,000 kilowatt hours per billing period can expect to see their bills increase $6.60 during the summer and $3.20 in the winter. This estimate also includes the distribution charge, which will increase one dollar to $30 per month. The A-SH Rate is used for customers who have 10 kilowatts or more of permanently installed electric

heating such as baseboard heaters, an electric furnace or an electric heat pump.

"At the December board meeting, Dawson PPD board members reviwed the 2017 budget including our cash reserves and health insur-ance costs," said Kautz. "The directors felt that they could not ask customers for a rate increase without asking staff for cuts to the 2017 budget."

Approximately $1.5 mil-lion was cut from the origi-nal 2017 budget. Distribu-tion system improvements projects were evaluated and prioritized, and some were rescheduled to a later date.

As a not-for-profit utility, Dawson PPD uses bonds to finance large-scale im-provements to its distribu-tion system and ensure safe and reliable service. Dawson PPD previously used its cash reserves to pay for these expenses. By increasing its cash reserves, the District will qualify for better bond rates in the future.

In addition, Dawson PPD's health insurance premiums rose 16 percent in 2017.

Rate information is avail-able for customer review by visiting the Lexington, Kear-ney and North Platte offices, by calling 308-324-2386 or 800-752-8305, or visit-ing www.dawsonpower.com <http://www.dawsonpower.com>. Additional information is available via Dawson PPD's monthly customer newsletter, its website and social media.

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Council of Catholic Women

The Council of Catholic Women (CCW) met Thursday, March 2, 2017 in the Parish Center with fourteen mem-bers and two officers present.

Former President Liz Wro-blewski called the meeting to order and committee reports were given. The bucket was passed to collect “Change” for the UNK Newman Center.

On Marriage Recognition Weekend, February 11 and 12, a dozen couples were recognized and given a rose.

Our Parish Representative, Nichole Zoerb, announced up-coming events for the DCCW: The winter retreat will be held at St. Michael’s in Spalding on March 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. The Spring Assembly at Halsey will be Friday and Saturday, April 28 and 29. The Kearney Deanery meeting is tentatively set for May 6 at Our Lady of Lourdes.

The meeting was adjourned with “An Irish Blessing.” Lunch and visiting followed. The next meeting will be April 6, 2017.

Physics students build towers for Science OlympiadRavenna’s Physics I and II classes have been busy building towers for the Science Olympiad competition later this month. The challenge was to build the lightest tower that could hold a maximum of 15,000 grams. Six out of the seven towers built were tested that could hold the maximum weight, so it came down to the overall mass of the tower. The winning team, with the lightest tower and widest base, was Ty Russell and Derek Fisher. This

team will be competing in the Tower competition at Science Olympiad on March 21.Pictured from left are: Sam Wetzel, Darius Flessner, Ty Russell, Derek Fisher, Josh Bauer, Ryan DelaRosa, Trey Nelson, Jayde McDowell, Tanner Tobler, Brooke Chramosta, Peyten Frakes, Teagan Mieth and Tali Schroll. (Courtesy photo)

VFW Auxiliary Post 5820

We would like to give a big “Shout Out” to the Lions Club for letting us share our baked goods during their pancake feed. Also a big Shout Out to all who donated and pur-chased baked goods from us.

We are run through fund raisers and donations and all are gratefully appreciated.

All the proceeds we take in are used to fund different things for our veterans. We honor them on all of the holi-days. We offer our assistance at funerals of Veterans and their loved ones. If you know of any Veterans Programs that we may be missing, please feel free to contact one of us and give us the details.

Once again a big Shout Out to all who helped with baked goods, donations, purchases and just passing the time with us.

The members of VFW Aux-iliary Post 5820

SENIOR SPOTLIGHTTony Amaya

Who is in your fami-ly? Jennifer Sherman- mother and Silvio Amaya- fa-ther.

What are your

plans after graduation? At-tend CCC, then transfer to pursue a career in crimi-nal justice or veterinary medicine.

What RPS staff member has had the most impact upon you and why? Mrs. Strate, she always puts up with me and was glad to help.

What activities do you like to do during your off-school hours? Hang out with friends, sports, and workout.

Advice to underclassmen: Take any opportunities you get to shape your future for the better.

Tannor Shanay ToblerWho is in

your fami-ly? Parents: Shawn and Stephanie. Sister: Tay-lor. Broth-er: Tylor.

What are your plans

after graduation? Attend Concordia University in Seward, NE and study to become a Spanish teacher.

What RPS staff member has had the most impact upon you and why? Mrs. Yendra because she made me realize what I want to be. She pushes me to try my hardest.

What activities do you like to do during your off-school hours? Softball, hunt, fish, dance.

Advice to underclassmen: Turn in your homework on time and don’t make excuses.

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Buffalo-Sherman County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Ran-da L. May reminds producers to review available USDA crop risk protection options, including federal crop insur-ance and Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) coverage, before the spring-seeded crop deadline of March 15.

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.............................10:00 Pitch Card Party ......1:00Saturday, March 11: Weekend Trivia Cards & Games .......2:00 Social Hour .............3:00 Hallmark Movie .......6:00Sunday, March 12: Community Church Services ...................2:00 Coffee & Chat ..........2:30 Rummikub ..............3:00Monday, March 13: Chairacise ...............9:30 Trivia ....................10:00 Crossword ...............1:00

By Sharon LoyThis month is pretty much

all things Irish: Faith and Begorrah = faith by God; Slainte= Good Health/Cheers; Erin Go Bragh = Ireland For-ever! And, sure, ‘tis the wearin ‘o the green, or you’re liable to get pinched. Our colleen (girl) last week was Colleen Peter-mann. Our Friday girl is Phyllis Mill-er. In all we have a great b u n c h o f lucky sham-rocks to take your reserva-tions for our noon meal, and to greet y o u w h e n you come in. You’ll be kis-sin’ no Blar-ney S tone when you’re at the Senior Center.

The movie this Thursday will be, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. Come and enjoy popcorn and candy from Ja-mie’s refreshment stand. Ev-ery Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10:00 am we have a group of folks meeting in the back room to stretch and get fit, and every afternoon we have card games of one kind

SCHEDULE OF EVENTSThursday, March 9: Movie ....................1:00 Cards ...................... 1:00Friday, March 10: Senior Stretch ....... 10:00 Cards ...................... 1:00Monday, March 13: Senior Stretch ....... 10:00 Cards ...................... 1:00Tuesday, March 14: Bridge ..................... 8:30 Janice Chramosta,

Piano ...................11:00 Cards ...................... 1:00Wednesday, March 15: Coffee/Rolls ............. 8:15 Senior Stretch ....... 10:00 Get to Know Pastor

Scott Evans .........11:15 Blood Pressure Clinic ......

............................. 12:30 Cards ...................... 1:00Thursday, March 16: Movie-Whale Rider 1:00 Cards ...................... 1:00

SENIOR CENTER MENU Come eat with us and enjoy fellowship. We are not just for Seniors anymore!

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Thursday, March 9: Manicures ................. 8:30 Cards ......................10:00 Remin isce & Current

Events ...................... 2:00 Bean Bag Horseshoes .......

................................. 3:00Friday, March 10: Catholic Mass ........... 9:00 Bingo .......................10:00 Movie & Popcorn ....... 2:30Saturday, March 11: Social Hour ..............10:00 Card Bingo ................ 3:00Sunday, March 12: Catholic Communion .......

................................. 9:00 Litchfield Christian Church

Service ...................... 2:00Monday, March 13: 1:1 Visits .................. 9:00 Bingo .......................10:00 St. Patty’s Trivia ........ 2:00 Creative Mandalas .... 3:00Tuesday, March 14: Creative Coloring ...... 9:00 Cards .......................10:00 Ice Cream Social ....... 2:00 In The Kitchen .......... 3:00Wednesday, March 15: 1:1 Visits .................. 9:00 Music w/Lois ...........10:00 AAG Students ........... 2:00 Singspiration w/Janet .....

................................. 3:00Thursday, March 16: Manicures ................. 8:30 Cards .......................10:00 Funny Stories & Current

Events ...................... 2:00 Movie & Popcorn ....... 3:00

If you signed up for a new Medicare plan during Open Enrollment, it’s important to understand how your pre-scription drug costs may be affected. Even if you did noth-ing to alter your coverage, some features of your plan may have changed for 2017.

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Seneca Sunbeams Manicures ...............2:00Tuesday, March 14: Shopping .................9:30 Lutheran Church Service

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Suggested contributions: Over 60 yrs—$4.50 or $5.00 for home delivery; Under 60 yrs—$6.00 or $6.50 for deliv-ery; 6 yrs and younger—$3.50 or $4.00 for delivery. Just call 452-3105 by 10:00 a.m. for your reservation or to order delivery or carry out. Meals are served at 12:00 to 12:30 p.m. each day. All meals are served with bread, butter, milk and coffee.

Thursday, March 9: Hot Beef Sandwich, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Creamed Peas, Mandarin Oranges.

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Monday, March 13: Philly Cheese Steak on Hoagie Roll, Seasoned Potatoes, Green Beans, Pineapple.

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Please call in (ahead of time, if possible) for your Irish meal of Corned Beef and Cabbage on the 17th. Sister Catherine Nagle will be guest speaker on the 17th.

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Rev. Dean HansonRegular Sunday Services 9:30 a.m. Sunday School &

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FAITH LUTHERANHazard, NE

Rev. Dean HansonRegular Sunday Services 9 a.m. Worship Service 10 a.m. Sunday SchoolWednesday, March 15 & 29 7:00 p.m. WorshipGood Friday Service April 14, 8:00 p.m. WorshipEaster Sunrise Service, April

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Fr. Richard PiontkowskiSaturday Services 7 p.m. Regular Sunday Services 10:30 a.m

UNITED METHODISTHazard, NE

Rev. Scott EvansRegular Sunday Services 9 am Worship ServicesTuesdays 9:30 a.m Adult Bible Study

UNITED METHODIST502 Grand

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UNITED METHODISTHavens Chapel, NERev. Seung Ho Park

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UNITED METHODISTPleasanton, NE

Rev. Seung Ho ParkRegular Sunday Services

9 a.m. Worship Service 10 a.m. Fellowship 10:30 a.m. Sunday SchoolTues. 9 a.m. Adult Bible StudyWeds. 3:30 p.m. Kids for ChristFirst Wed. of the Month 6 p.m. Youth Meeting

CHRISTIAN CHURCH102 W Gowen Litchfield, NE

Rev. Loren BoleyRegular Sunday Services 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:25 a.m. Worship ServiceWednesdays 10 a.m. Bible Study 3:45 p.m. Midweek 6:30 p.m. Older students

CONGREGATIONAL421 VeronaRavenna, NE

Pastor Jeff ZinnelRegular Sunday Services 9 a.m. Worship Service 10 a.m. Sunday SchoolWeds. Youth Group 7-8:30

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UNITED METHODISTHill & Main

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Regular Sunday Services 8 a.m. Worship Service

EVANGELICAL FREE806 N HackberryPleasanton, NE

Rev. Chris BoucherRegular Sunday Services 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Service 5 p.m. Bible StudyWednesdays 6 p.m. Awana

ZION LUTHERAN, NORTH SHELTONrural Ravenna, NERev. Micah Gaunt

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Wed. Mar. 22 & April 5 7 p.m. Lenten ServiceGood Friday, April 14, 7:00

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Matins Service 7:30 a.m. MonRegular Saturday Services 5:00 p.m. Worship ServicesRegular Sunday Services 8:30 a.m. Worship Service 9:45 a.m. Adult Bible ClassWednesday, 3:45p.m. Mid-

weekWednesday, Mar. 15 and 29 7 p.m. Lenten Service 7 p.m. Worship Services Wednesday, Mar. 18, Holy Mon., April 10, 7:00 Holy Tues., April 11, 7:00 Holy Wed. April 12, 7:00 Maundy Thursday April 13,

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Ansley and Litchfield Speech Teams place at conference

The Ansley Speech Team earned a second place finish at the Mid Nebraska Activities Conference (MNAC) East speech contest with members earning placings in several different areas. The student and placing were: Zeke Abeyta, Alyssa Bailey, Taylor Henry, Annabelle Nichols and Trent Scott, second place, Oral Interpretation of Drama; Reid Brockmeier and Matt Reed, second place, Duet Acting; Taylor Henry, second place, Humorous Prose; Reid Brockmeier, second place, Extemporaneous Speaking; Alyssa Hogg, second place, Poetry Interpretation; McKayla Switzer, third place, Persuasive Speaking; Trent Scott, fourth place, Informative Speaking; Alyssa Hogg, fifth place, Informative Speaking; Alyssa Bailey, fifth place, Serious Prose; Keaton Moore, fifth place, Extemporaneous Speaking; Jamie Shirley, fifth place, Entertainment Speaking; Cortnee Eberle, Melissa Hollander, Darla Nichols and Karla Nichols, sixth place, Oral Interpretation of Drama; Zeke Abeyta, sixth place, Entertainment Speaking. (Courtesy photo)

Two members of the Litchfield Speech Team, right, earned medals at the MNAC Speech Contest. Megan Wood, on the left, placed fourth in Persuasive and Rilee Howard placed fifth in Humorous Prose. (Courtesy photo)

PERFECT LOVE

Slow to suspect—Quick to trustSlow to condemn—Quick to justify.Slow to offend—Quick to defend.Slow to expose—Quick to shield.Slow to reprimand—Quick to forbear.Slow to belittle—Quick to appreciate.Slow to demand–Quick to give.Slow to provoke—Quick to conciliate.Slow to hinder—Quick to help.Slow to resent—Quick to forgive.

Does God see our love for him reflected in what we do? Consider why we pray, read the Bible, attend church, and give a portion of our income as a tithe. And as we allow God’s word to search our hearts, may we repent and ask him to help us do what’s right and for the right reason—out of love for the one who loves us so well. “For God so loved the world (all of us) that he gave his only begot-ten (virgin born) son that whosoever (anyone) who believes (relies, puts their trust) in him (Jesus Christ) shall not perish (in eternal Hell) but has (present tense) everlasting live (with him in heaven). For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved.” -John 3:16 Submitted by

Doug DeNeui

Flag Corpbrings spiritand enthusiamThe Ravenna Flag Corp works hard to develop their routines and support school spirit. This year they lead the band in the Harvest of Harmony Parade and at UNK Band Day. They also entertained the crowd during half time at a football game and a basketball game.M e m b e r s o f t h e C o r p are,left, front row from left: MacKenzie Stubbs, Adyson Otte and Molli McAlevy. Back row: Alexia Crowell, Trinity McDowell, Carley McDowell and Rhesa Flessner.The group is under the direction of the music and band instructor, Teresa Mingus. (RN photo M. Steele)

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Lady Jays beat Ponca to place third at stateClass C-2 Third place game

It is always difficult to see how your team will respond after falling in the semi-finals at state, losing the opportu-

nity to play for the goal of a state championship. Raven-na and Ponca were both in that situation Saturday

morning at Lincoln South-west, playing each other for a third place trophy, not a state title.

Ravenna might have put together their best game of the tournament, beating Ponca 65-52 to bring some basketball hardware back to the Bluejay city.

“I was proud of how the girls came back on Saturday for the third place game,” said Ravenna coach Noah Maulsby. “I think it says a lot about their attitudes and character. They competed and played well. It also helps when you make shots, which we were able to do. Defen-sively, we backed off a little and played more solid, trying to limit their drives. Overall, I thought they played well.”

For the first quarter of the game, many may have been concerned as Ponca was making well over half their shots and Ravenna wasn’t. The Lady Jays trailed by four after the first eight minutes, 12-8. That’s when sopho-more McKenna Schmidt made her presence known, scoring 12 of her game high 22 points in the period before halftime. Ravenna outscored the Indians 18 to seven in taking a 26-19 lead at inter-mission.

Both teams came out of the locker rooms shooting the ball well, scoring a com-bined 47 points in the third. Ravenna had 26 of the 47 on 73% shooting from the field and was a perfect 3-3 from 3-point land. A Megan Mii-

gerl field goal near the end of the third gave Ravenna their largest lead of the game 17 points at 47-30.

In a nice departure from the previous two games, nei-ther team spent the fourth quarter at the free throw line. Only a total of nine free throws were attempted in the

quarter as Ravenna held on for the bronze trophy win.

After Schmidt’s 22 points, Ravenna had Rebecca Nozic-ka add 14, Brooklyn Fiddel-ke 11, and Miigerl with 10. Megan Larson, Miigerl, and Schmidt all tied for team lead in rebounding with six. Jor-dyn Fiddelke led the team in assists with 11 and in steals with eight. Ravenna shot 46% from the field in the game, easily a tournament high.

Ponca was led in scoring by Abigail VanDyke with 21 points.

Ravenna ends their season with a record of 23-5.

RHS BB StatisticsName 2 3 FT F TPJ.Fiddelke 2 0 4-5 2 8B.Fiddelke 2 2 1-1 4 11R.Nozicka 7 0 0-0 1 14M.Larson 0 0 0-0 4 0M.Miigerl 5 0 0-0 3 10M.Schmidt 5 3 3-4 3 22K.Meyers 0 0 0-2 0 0 Totals 21 5 8-12 17 65Score By QuartersPonca 12 7 21 12 = 52Ravenna 8 18 26 13 = 65

The 2016-17 Ravenna Lady Jay basketball team proudly wear their bronze medals and show off their Third place trophy after the conclusion of their win over Ponca. In front from left: Megan VanWinkle, Brooklyn Fiddelke, Megan Miigerl, Shelby Schroeder, Megan Larson, Madison Kucera, and Bailey Bitz. Second row: Jessica McKeon, Macy Unick, Rebecca Nozicka, Tristyn McCormick, McKenna Schmidt, Jordyn Fiddelke, Jayde McDowell, Krystal Meyers, Renee Groen, and Sydney Rutherford. Back row are coaches Anna Ripp, Noah Maulsby, and Dale Zoerb. (RN Photo by M. Steele)

Almost everyone has a hand on the trophy to show it to the Ravenna crowd on hand at Lincoln Southwest. From left: Jayde McDowell (34), Jordyn Fiddelke (00), McKenna Schmidt (23), Brooklyn Fiddelke (3), and Krystal Meyers (42). (RN Photo by M. Steele)

McKenna Schmidt (23) had the hot hand against Ponca, scoring 22 points. Schmidt made the short shots, mixed in a few long balls, and also went 3-4 from the free throw line. Schmidt helped Ravenna take the lead for good in the second quarter against Ponca. (RN Photo by M. Steele)

Ravenna sophomore guard Shelby Schroeder (11) fights for position, trying to grab a loose ball against Ponca. Schroeder came off the bench in all three state tournament games, providing a starter some needed rest. (RN Photo by M. Steele)

Late in the third place game, Krystal Meyers (42) received some playing time and made the most of it, grabbing a rebound for the Lady Jays. Senior Jayde McDowell (34) finished her playing career with a win Saturday. (RN Photo by M. Steele)

A long time tradition for the Ravenna girls basketball team continued at the state tournament. As the National Anthem plays, the girls stand on the court, side by side holding hands facing the flag. As the anthem nears the end, they start swinging their arms back and forth as a unit and at the end of the song, they bring their collective arms up over their heads in a celebratory manner. The picture above shows the Lady Jays at the beginning of the third place game against Ponca. From left: Krystal Meyers, Tristyn McCormick, Shelby Schroeder, Madison Kucera (21), Megan Larson, Megan Miigerl (12), McKenna Schmidt (23), Bailey Bitz, Rebecca Nozicka (4), Jordyn Fiddelke (00), Brooklyn Fiddelke (3), and Jayde McDowell. (RN Photo by M. Steele)

At right: The Ravenna b a n d u n d e r t h e direction of Teresa Mingus, plays during a break in the basketball action in the Lady Jays first game at Lincoln North Star. Ravenna h a d t h e h o n o r o f playing the National Anthem in that game as well. (RN Photo by M. Steele)

At right: Ravenna head coach Noah Maulsby was constantly exhorting his charges to play hard and smart. (RN Photo by M. Steele)

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Poor shooting dooms Jays against Diller-OdellIn the semi-final game

against Cinderella, Raven-na could not make enough buckets to overcome the team that took down one of the favorites of the entire girls tournament, Crofton. The previous day, Diller-Odell had one of the more improbable wins at state by defeating the returning five time consecutive state cham-pion and top seeded Crofton. Ravenna shot just 21% and fell to the eighth seeded Grif-fins 59-46 Friday in the Dev-aney Center.

“It was one of the games that nothing would go in,” said Ravenna coach Noah Maulsby. “I thought we forced some shots but we also got a lot of good shots that we normally make. They played a triangle and two and gave us shots, we just didn’t make enough. Diller-Odell also had some girls step up and hit shots that don’t nor-mally hit shots. They played pretty well and we panicked a little bit.”

Neither team was particu-larly sharp in the first quar-ter, and Ravenna was fortu-nate to lead 11-10 after eight

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minutes of play. In the sec-ond quarter, the Griffins took advantage of the Lady Jays shooting just eight percent

Jays pass first round test against North Platte St. Pat's 57-44Class C-2 State Basketball

Anything can happen at state basketball, just ask Crofton about Diller-Odell. Or in Ravenna’s case, when your third leading scorer, Megan Miigerl triples her season scoring average to keep her team in the game. For the 2016-17 season, Mi-igerl has been counted on to provide an average of 9.44 points per game, but against North Platte St. Pat’s, she hit for 29 in Ravenna’s 57-44 win over the Irish at Lincoln North Star last Thursday.

Of Ravenna’s 23 first half points, Miigerl scored 15. St. Pat’s opportunity to win the game came in the first half and in the first quarter in particular, when they made almost 63% of their shots from the field. Miigerl, with some help from her team-mates, kept the Irish from taking control of the game. Ravenna’s largest deficit came in the opening period when St. Pat’s held a 12-7

lead. At quarter’s end, Ravenna was down by one, 12-11.

In the second quarter, the two teams were fairly even but the Lady Jays were able to take a one point halftime lead by outscoring St. Pat’s 12-10 for the 23-22 half-time margin.

“I thought we played a lot bet-ter in the second half,” said Raven-na coach Noah Maulsby. “We did a much bet-ter job of keeping them out of the lane and getting second chance points. We were also much more patient on offense and got good shots for the most part in the sec-ond half. I think there were some jitters in the first half and we were a little impatient. I was proud of how they handled everything, being it was their first time in that environ-ment.”

Ravenna took control of the contest in the third quar-ter with their defense and St. Pat’s shooting woes. A lone

free throw was the only point Raven-na allowed for the first four minutes of the second half. St. Pat’s did score five in the period but Ravenna had taken a very comfort-able 36-27 lead by that point in the game. Raven-na was aided by the very tight game called by the officials and their rela-tive success at the free throw line. R a v e n n a made 24-37 shots from the char-ity stripe for 65%. St. Pat’s strug-gled at the free throw line, mak-ing 8-25 for 32%, a worse percentage

than they shot from the field, 36%.

Ravenna went to the free throw line 19 times in the final quarter, making 14 to ice the game and enable the Lady Jays to move on to the semi-finals on Friday.

Jordyn Fiddelke was key for Ravenna, joining Miigerl in double figures with 12 points and grabbing seven rebounds to lead the team there, as well as a team high five assists. Madison Kucera also hauled in five rebounds for the Lady Jays.

RHS BB StatisticsName 2 3 FT F TPJ. Fiddelke 0 1 9-12 5 12B. Fiddelke 2 0 4-6 2 8R. Nozicka 0 0 0-0 5 0M. Larson 0 0 0-1 2 0M. Miigerl 8 2 7-11 1 29M. Kucera 1 0 2-4 3 4M. Schmidt 1 0 2-3 2 4 Totals 12 3 24-37 20 57Score By QuartersRavenna 11 12 13 21 = 57NPSP 12 10 5 17 = 44

from the floor, while D-O made 58% of their at-tempts on the way to a 28-18 lead at inter-mission.

The third quarter was when Ravenna shot the ball the best for the game but still hit only 33% and was still outscored in the period 19-13 to trail 47-31 as the final frame began. After Ravenna scored the first points of the third, the Griffins went on an 11-0 run only stopped when Jor-dyn Fiddelke made two free throws.

Diller-Odell successfully

held off the desperate Lady Jays in the fourth frame by converting 10-18 of their free throws. Ravenna did out-score Diller-Odell 15-12 but it was a little too late to slay

the Griffins.Jordyn Fiddelke was the

standout Lady Jay, scoring 23 points on 7-18 shooting overall from the field. Jor-dyn also added five steals and controlled the ball very well. Ravenna only turned the ball over seven times in the game, and forced 16. Re-becca Nozicka grabbed 13 re-bounds along with 12 points for a double-double. Madison Kucera led the team in as-sists with three. Diller-Odell was led by Madison Jurgens with 17 points.

RHS BB StatisticsName 2 3 FT F TPJ.Fiddelke 6 1 8-12 3 23B.Fiddelke 0 1 1-2 4 4R.Nozicka 5 0 2-2 4 12M.Larson 0 0 0-0 1 0M.Miigerl 1 0 0-2 5 2M.Kucera 0 0 2-2 3 2M.Schmidt 0 0 3-4 3 3 Totals 12 2 16-24 23 46Score By QuartersDiller-Odell 10 18 19 12 = 59Ravenna 11 7 13 15 = 46

Junior guard Brooklyn Fiddelke (3) looks to pass inside against Diller-Odell in action Friday at the Devaney Center. (RN Photo by M. Steele)

Ravenna's Madison Kucera (21) had the right idea on this play, battling a Diller-Odell player for a loose ball but as the ball was last touched by a Griffin, the Diller-Odell coach called a time out and kept the ball. (RN Photo by M. Steele)

L a d y J a y s e n i o r J a y d e McDowell (34) lets one fly from beyond the 3-point arc. McDowell is one of four seniors who played on Ravenna's third place state basketball team. (RN Photo by M. Steele)

Providing great low post rebounding all season long has been Megan Larson (5). Above Larson is about to pull in another board. (RN Photo by M. Steele)

Tristyn McCormick (above) looks for an open teammate to pass to in the St. Pat's game. (RN Photo by M. Steele)

Junior guard Megan Miigerl(12) was the answer for Ravenna in the first round game against St.Pat's, scoring 29 points. (RN Photo by M. Steele)

Named to the Class C-2 All-Tournament team was Ravenna stand-out Jordyn Fiddelke (00). At left, she goes up for a lay-up against North Platte St. Pat's with M c K e n n a S c h m i d t ( 2 3 ) running up to assist on the play. (RN Photo by M. Steele)

It didn't matter how they were all dressed, the Ravenna students were all cheering for their Lady Jays. The Ravenna crowd was well represented in the first round game held at Lincoln North Star on Thursday. (RN Photo by M. Steele)

At right: Bailey Bitz (24) screens off an Irish defender to help a teammate open for a scoring opportunity. (RN Photo by M. Steele)

Rebecca Nozicka (4) broke open a one game scoring slump by scoring 12 points against Diller-Odell in Friday's semi-final game. (RN Photo by M. Steele)

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Ravenna Boys Basketball 2016-17 season statsPlayer GP FGM-A FG% 2PM-A 2P% 3PM-A 3P% FTM-A FT% RB/PG A/PG ST/PG BK/PG PTS/PGJosh Bauer 21 138-279 49 120-220 55 18-59 31 40-63 63 254/12.1 18/0.9 13/0.6 42/2.0 334/15.9Caleb Mundorf 22 73-260 28 25-82 30 48-178 27 6-10 60 38/1.7 23/1.0 16/0.7 2/0.09 200/9.1Jake Jarzynka 21 64-199 32 19-53 36 45-146 31 19-32 59 53/2.5 57/2.7 22/1.0 2/0.09 192/9.1Kade Lockhorn 22 49-115 43 47-101 47 2-14 14 54-81 67 84/3.8 90/4.1 29/1.3 2/0.09 154/7.0Kooper Schirmer 21 17-67 25 6-17 35 11-50 22 7-11 64 43/2.0 25/1.2 16/0.8 1/0.05 52/2.5MarKel Miigerl 22 12-34 35 9-24 38 3-10 30 8-13 62 13/0.6 7/0.3 5/0.2 0/0.0 35/1.6Jaden Lewandowski 21 12-54 22 10-37 27 2-17 12 6-11 55 54/2.6 12/0.6 17/0.8 0/0.0 32/1.5Ryan DelaRosa 20 10-24 42 6-9 67 4-15 27 2-5 40 8/0.4 5/0.3 8/0.4 1/0.05 26/1.3Drew Bolling 15 1-7 14 0-1 0.0 1-6 17 4-4 100 6/0.4 1/0.1 2/0.1 0/0.0 7/0.5Ethan Keilig 17 3-14 21 3-7 43 0-7 0.0 3-8 38 15/0.9 1/0.1 0/0.0 0/0.0 9/0.5John Vacek 18 2-9 22 2-7 29 0-2 0.0 2-3 67 12/0.7 3/0.2 2/0.1 1/0.05 6/0.3 Ravenna Totals 22 381-1062 36 247-558 44 134-504 27 151-241 63 1047/47.6 Opponent 22 464-1150 40 332-723 46 132-427 31 206-328 63 1266/57.5

Pleasanton Jr Hi girls go undefeatedThe Pleasanton Junior High Basketball team recently won the Ansley/Litchfield Tournament. The girls went undefeated 7-0 on the season. Team members are, front row, from left: Jaelyn Jensen, Marinna Zwiener, Taryn Flood, Kylee Racicky, Bridget Darby and Tierney Bruns. Back row: Chelsea Fisher, Kinsey Lindner, Natalie Siegel, Katlyn Lindner, Isabelle Paitz, Kaci Pierce, Hailey Mollring, and Coach Randy Bauer. (Courtesy photo)

Despite not playing for a state title this past weekend in Lincoln, the Ravenna girls basketball team still ended the season the right way, with everyone feeling pretty good about things. Ravenna won by a comfortable margin in Saturday’s third place game against Ponca. It’s a very hard thing to do, coming back to play a consolation game after having the opportunity to play for a title out of the question.

To the credit of both the Ravenna coaches and team, they had the mental toughness and pride to go out and play hard one more time together and achieve another win in a fine 23-5 season.

A couple of thoughts from the state tourney; the post-season ratings that came out Monday and not surpris-ingly, Crofton was rated third, ahead of Ravenna, in fourth place. Even though Ravenna has the trophy and individual medals to go with being third. Both of the large dailies in Nebraska chose to go with the reputation of five time defending champion, Crofton (who lost in the first round), instead of the actual results of the state tourna-ment. You can make the argument for both teams but all I know is, years down the road when someone talks about it, Ravenna will have the trophy in the Bluejay case.

Jordyn Fiddelke had a solid all-around state tourna-ment, making the Class C-2 All-Tournament Team. Fiddel-ke also was third in scoring with a total of 43 points. First was Samantha Brester of Howells-Dodge with 46 points. Megan Miigerl also was sixth with 41 points. Miigerl’s 29 points on the first day was highest total on Thursday and the second highest for the tourney. Lincoln Northeast freshman McKenna Minter scored 30 on Friday. Raven-na’s McKenna Schmidt joined Fiddelke and Miigerl in the top 10 as well, scoring 29 points for ninth place.

Ravenna had five losses this season, two to Class C-1 state runner-up Kearney Catholic, one to Ord, who fin-ished fourth at state. Ravenna also owned a win over Ord. The only Class C-2 losses they had came to state runner-up Diller-Odell and to Hastings St. Cecilia, who lost in the first round at state to Ponca, the team Ravenna handily beat for third place. The Lady Jays also own wins over state qualifiers Elm Creek, Sandhills/Thedford,as well as North Platte St. Pat's. That's a pretty good year.

I wish I had a good solution for the next thing I’m go-ing to bring up, but I don’t. Basketball, at least in my own humble opinion, should be a game that flows with a mini-mum of interruptions. The first two games that Ravenna was in, were exactly the opposite of that. The number of fouls called was excessive, to say the least. Having to watch a free throw contest is not much fun.

I realize Ravenna plays a physical style of ball and they are more prone to having fouls called on them than the other team, but sometimes the referees should really let them play a bit. I know they don’t want the game to get out of control but honestly I don’t think those first two games were anywhere near being considered out of control.

The third place game was the most enjoyable game to watch due to the way the referees let the teams play.

Looking ahead to next year’s girls team is very encour-aging. Coach Noah Maulsby loses four seniors: starter Rebecca Nozicka, as well as from the bench, Madison Kucera, Megan Larson, and Jayde McDowell. Four start-ers return for a solid nucleus. They will need to develop some rebounders and in general, athletes who can “play in the paint”, but there is already real reason for excite-ment for the 2017-18 season.

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Jr Jay wrestling tourney held Sunday

This past Sunday at the Ravenna High School, wrestlers from around the area ranging from kinder-garten to eighth grade hit the mats. Ravenna’s wres-tling team put on the an-nual Junior Jays wrestling tournament.

In the younger age group of K-2, the matches were non-competitive, meaning no winner was declared. Starting at third grade, wrestlers were paired as close as possible using

their weight and experi-ence as the standard. In a bracket of four wrestlers, medals were awarded to all competitors with gold, silver, bronze and pewter categories.

Ravenna head wrestling coach Dom Reicks declared the tournament a success and hopes that it encour-ages youngsters to develop good sportsmanship.

Right: Weston Schirmer (front) has a determined look as he works to escape his opponent's grasp. (RN Photo by M. Steele)

Left: Kason Palser (top) and Cameron Fisher, both Ravenna wrestlers tumble in their match Sunday. (RN Photo by M. Steele)

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Ravenna fans cheer on the Lady Jays in LincolnLate in the game, the Ravenna students challenged the adults to the "I got spirit' chant and the large crowd of Ravenna girls basketball fans challenged them back as seen above. (RN Photo by M. Steele)

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NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Education of the School District 69 of Ravenna, in the county of Buffalo, in the state of Nebraska, a/k/a School District No. 69 of Buf-falo County, Nebraska, will meet in regular session at 6:00 p.m. on the 13th day of March 2017, at the Ravenna Public School, in the high school library, which meeting will be open to the public. A tentative agenda for such meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspec-tion at the office of the superintendent or at https://meeting.nasbonline.org/public/Agency.aspx?PublicAgencyID=4340&AgencyTypeID=1.

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management companies for con-tracted services during the 2017-18 school year 10. Discussion Items 10.1. Superintendent’s salary and benefits for 2017-18 contract term )Possible Executive Session) 10.2. Annual Staff Appreciation Meal, Retirement Recognition, & Reception 11. Elementary Principal’s Re-port ................................................12. Secondary Principal’s Report 13. Superintendent’s Report 14. Positive Comments 15. Adjournment36-1c 74L

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NOTICE OF SCHOOL BOARD WORK SESSION, FORUMS, HEARINGS, AND MEETINGS

NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Education of the School District 69 of Ravenna, in the county of Buffalo, in the state of Nebraska, a/k/a School District No. 69 of Buffalo County, Nebraska, will hold the 2017 Annual Strategic Planning Meet-ing at 7:00 p.m. on the 13th day of March 2017, at 424 Piedmont Street, Ravenna, NE 68869, which meeting will be open to the public. A tenta-

I wish to thank everyone for their visits, cards, flowers and prayers that I have received during my recovery. Also, Bill says thanks for all the good food you brought.

God Bless Youc Francis DeLaet

Cards of Thanks Meeting Notice

Legal Notice

Meeting Notice

February 27, 8:04 p.m.: Check Welfare on Ravenna Road near 340th Road.

February 28, 5:17 p.m.: Traffic Offense on Hwy. 10 near Grand Island Road.

February 28, 7:23 p.m.: Traffic Offense on Hwy. 10 near 235th Road.

March 2, 10:13 a.m.: Dis-turbance on W. Walnut St. in Pleasanton.

March 2, 5:00 p.m.: Distur-bance on Highway 183 near 235th Road.

March 3, 1:17 p.m.: Check Welfare on Shelton Road near 220th Road.

March 4, 2:30 p.m.: Cattle Move across Hwy. 2 near Na-vaho Road.

March 4, 10:32 p.m.: Suspi-cious Activity near Ravenna Road and Highway 2.

March 5, 1:46 p.m.: Medi-cal Call on 375th Road near Mandan Road.

Fangmeyer, Aschwege & Besse, P.C.NOTICE

IN THE COUNTY COURT OF BUF-FALO COUNTY, NEBRASKA

Estate of Robert Lee Johnsten, Deceased, Estate No. PR 17-28 Notice is hereby given that on March 1, 2017, in the County Court of Buffalo County, Nebraska, Orin L. Johnsten, whose address is 1214 E. 30th Street, Kearney, NE 68847, was informally appointed by the Registrar as Personal Representative of the Estate.

Police reportFebruary 2017 Activity

CALLS FOR SERVICE: 8 - Assist Other Agency 4 - Ambulance/Fire Call 5 - Animal Complaint 1 - Check Welfare 1 - Civil Matter 2 - Death Investigation 1 - Disturbance 1 -HHS Intake 3 - Harassment 2 - Parking Complaint 3 - Reckless Driving/Traffic Complaint 3 - Suspicious Activity 1 - Vehicle UnlockTRAFFIC RELATED ACTIVITY: 22 - Verbal warnings 5 - CitationARRESTS: 2 - Driving Under Suspension 1 - Warrant

tive agenda for such meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the office of the superintendent or at https://meeting.nasbonline.org/public/Agency.aspx?PublicAgencyID=4340&AgencyTypeID=1.

By: The Board of EducationRavenna Public Schools

Dawn Standage, Secretary

AGENDA 1. Call to Order and Roll Call - Open Meeting Law

Sheriff’s report

SNOW - Rastus and Kelsie Snow of Litchfield are the parents of a daughter born January 23, 2017 at Kearney Regional Medical Center. The baby weighted 7 lbs., 9 oz., was 20 in. long, and has been named Hattie Mae Snow.

Grandparents are Sid and Dana Snow of Litchfield, De-nise Mingus of Ravenna, and Dan Mingus of Kearney.

Great-grandparents are Darold and Barb Dauel of Pleasanton, Evelyn Snow of Kearney, and Elen Johnson of LaGrande, OR.

New Arrivals

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Give Us a Call to Have Us Look at and Consign your Livestock.Call Early so We Can Advise Properly.

For Updated Listings or to watch or Bid Online log on and register atwww.dvauction.com click on Loup City.

“Thank You for Your Business!!”

2 Miles West on Hwy. 92~Loup City, NE~308-745-1766Col. Doug Day, Manager at 308-745-0875, Cell: 308-750-0278Derrick Day Cell: 308-750-3804~Melvin Lane 308-935-1157

Dan Skibinski 308-391-0035-Loren Badura 308-391-2456Ken Bramer 308-233-1669

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We have Behlen Gates and Panels On Site orYou Can Order any Other Behlen Products!

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Auction CalendarTuesday, March 14 at 9:30 a.m.~Special Back to Grass along with

Regular Hog & Cattle AuctionTuesday, March 21 at 9:30 a.m.~Regular Hog & Cattle Auction

Saturday, March 25 at 10 a.m.~Spring Machinery Consignment AuctionTuesday, March 28 at 9:30 a.m.~Special Calf & yearling along with

Regular Hog & Cattle AuctionSaturday, April 1 at 12 noon~Sheep, Goat & Feeder Pig Auction

All Consignments must be called into office by Tuesday Noon time to be included in all advertisiment For a Complete List of this sale go to loupcitycommissionco.com

Loup CityCommission, Co.

2 Miles West of Loup City, Nebraska on Hwy. 92.

Millanawson

This time of year we want to Thank all our loyal custoness this last year. We appreciate the buyers and sel

ued support. Also thanks to our dedicated employees, you are so much ap

Sheep, Goat & FeedeSaturday, Dec. 3, 20

CALVES :90 Hd. Gelv/Ang X Strs. & Hfrs., PC/Weaned 45 day, 60

Plus many more by sale

Horse & Tack ASaturday, Nov. 21st, 201Last One of the Year unt

Starting on Weigh-Ups at 9:30 a.m.

Expecting: 64 Head of F

CALVES :300 Hd. Mixed Strs., 600-725 lbs. .....................................................................................................Mark Eilenstine200 Hd. Mostly Blk. Strs. & Hfrs., 675-800 lbs..........................................................................Chilewski Ranch188 Hd. Blk. & Red Hfrs., 550-650 lbs................................................................Spencer Eilenstine170 Hd. Blk. & Char. X Hfrs., 675-800 lbs. .............................................Carl Jerabek150 Hd. Mixed Strs. & Hfrs.,750-850 lbs................................................D & S Cattle150 Hd. Blk. & Red Strs. & Hfrs., 675-850 lbs. .....................................Gorecki Bros.140 Hd. Red & Blk. Strs. & Hfrs., weaned/shots, 500-575 lbs. .........Desiree Hudson100 Hd. Mixed Hfrs., 675-800 lbs.......................................................Mark Eilenstine80 Hd. Blk. Strs. & Hfrs., weaned/shots, 400-700 lbs. ..............................Jeff Barent75 Hd. Blk. Strs. & Hfrs., Hfr. Go/weaned/shots, 550-675 lbs.Mark & Teresa Spotanski60 Hd. Blk. & Red Strs. & Hfrs., weaned/shots, 600-700 lbs. .....Terry & Jason Stark40 Hd. Blk. Strs. & Hfrs., 675-750 lbs. ...........................................Ron & Kim Reese30 Hd. Blk. Strs. & Hfrs., 700-900 lbs...............................................Jerry Teichmeier30 Hd. Blk. & Char. X Strs. & Hfrs., shots, 350-400 lbs..............................John Fells20 Hd. Char. X Strs. & Hfrs., weaned/shots, 600-700 lbs. .....................Karl Kulwicki12 Hd. Mixed Strs., 350-450 lbs. ....................................................Luoma & Valasek4 Hd. Blk. Strs. & Hfrs., 500 lbs.............................................Jaxson & Caden Kusek

More Sales by Sale Day

GOATS:10 Hd. GoatsDONKEYS3 Hd. Jenny Don-

keys running w/Jack

ALL BREEDS BULL AUCTalong with Regular Hog & Cattle

Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at

Boer Dis-persal:

COWS:144 Hd. Bred Blk. & Bwf. Cows, 3rd Calf to Solid Mouth, Bred to Blk. Bulls60 Hd. Blk. Cows, 2nd Calf to Running Age, Bred Blk., Start calving Feb. 25....Dan Stanc16 Hd. Blk. Cows, 3rd Calf to Broken Mouth, Bred Char/Blk, Start Calving M14 Hd. Bred Pairs Blk. & Bwf., Solid Mouth, Running with a Char. Bull.............

There WILL BE a Sale EVERY Tuesday throughout the

Date Changed: Because of 4th of Juing on First Saturday

of the Month, will be Held on July 11 at Noon the Sec

Welcome to the ShJuly

.m.Tack starts saling at 10:30 a.m. with Horse following.

Check out our website www.loupcitycommisionco.com

Fall Tack & Catalog Horse ShSaturday, Sept. 26

10 a.m. Sharp on Tack~1 p.m. Start on CatalogExpecting all types of riding horses and loose

GOATS:6 Hd. Purebred Boer Nannies, Bred to

Kid Jan. 18 Hd. 10 Month Boer Nannies &

Billies

Due to Early Advertising Deadlines for the Holidays we are expecting:300-500 Head of Bred Cows; 300-500 Head of Weigh Up Cows;

500-700 Head of Calves and Yearlings

Special Back to Grass along with Regular Hog & Cattle Auction on Tuesday, March 14, 2017~9:30 a.m.

FEEDER LAMBS:25 Hd. Feeder Lambs, 25 to 50 lbs.,worked not weaned

BBQ AUCTIONNo Weigh Ups Cows, Bulls or H

TUESDAY, AUGUSConsignments for advertising due by Friday

ALREADY 2500 CONSIGN

Special Weigh Up

Auction

AUGUST 16, 2016

~Contracting Corn & Hay!CALL 308-750-3804

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Tuesday, Aug.

GOATS:4 Hd. 10 Month Boer Wethers10-15 Hd. Dairy & Meat Goats

Spring Machinery Consignment Auction

Saturday, March 25, 201710 a.m. at the Loup City Commission Co.

Taking Consignments Now!Already Consigned~2 Farmer Retirement Equipment Dispersals

Expecting a Very large Selection of Tractors~FarmEquipment~Trees~Vehicles~Trailers

Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017Need Consignments by Noon Tuesday, J

DAY’S AUCTION & REALTY AUCTION CALENDARSaturday, March 25 at 10 a.m.~Spring Consignment Auction

Saturday, April 8 at 10:30 a.m.~Farm Auction for Arnold GrudzinskiSaturday, April 15 at 10:30 a.m.~Real Estate & Person Property for Janis O’Mara

Have Machinery To Sell?Contact Us to Sell on Auction!

Call 308-750-3804

Legal Notice Creditors of this Estate must file their claims with this Court on or be-fore May 8, 2017 or be forever barred.

Jan HaekerClerk of the County Court

Buffalo County CourthouseP.O. Box 520

Kearney, NE 68848Jack W. Besse #19005FANGMEYER, ASCHWEGE & BESSE, P.C.1323 Central Avenue, P.O. Box 10Kearney, Nebraska 68848-0010(308) 236-6441 phone(308) 234-3747 [email protected] 33L

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2. Excuse Absent Board Members 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Information and Action Items 4.1. Consider and approve Board Goals for the 2017-18 School Year 4.2. Consider and approve strategies for Ravenna Board of Education to utilize to create more effective and efficient Board Meetings 5. Adjournment36-1c 39L

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LOWER LOUP NATURAL RE-SOURCES DISTRICT

RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTING

EROSION AND SEDIMENTCONTROL ACT

I. AUTHORITY These rules and regulations are adopted pursuant to the authority granted in Section 2-4605,R.R.S. 1948, as amended.

II. PURPOSE The purpose of these rules and regulations is to provide an orderly method for implementing the Erosion and Sediment Control Act, sections 2-4601 et. seq. R.R.S. 1943, as amended to provide for the conser-vation and preservation of the land, water and other resources of the District, and to thereby: A. Reduce damages caused from wind erosion; B. Reduce storm water runoff and

the danger of flooding; C. Reduce sediment damage to lands within the District; D. Reduce non-point pollution from sedimentation and related pollutants; E. Preserve the value of land and its productive capability for present and future generations; and F. Safeguard the health, safety and welfare of the District’s citizens.

III. APPLICABILITY These rules and regulations apply to all lands within the District except to those lands which lie within the respective jurisdiction of a county or municipality which has adopted and is implementing erosion and sediment control regulations in substantial conformance with the state erosion and sediment control program. Some non-agricultural land-disturbing activities are also excluded and are identified in Rule 4, Section J, sub-sections (2), (3), (4) and (5).

IV. DEFINITIONS A. Alleged violator means the owner of record and the operator, if any, of land which is the subject of a complaint filed in accordance with Rule 8. B. Board means the Board of Directors of the Lower Loup Natural Resources District. C. Compliance officer means the General Manager or designee that is a representative of the Lower Loup Natural Resources District to imple-ment the rules of the District. D. Conservation agreement means an agreement between the owner and operator, if any, of a farm unit and the District in which the owner and operator, if any, agrees to implement all or a portion of a farm unit conservation plan or ero-sion and sediment control plan. The agreement shall include a schedule for implementation and may be conditioned on the District or other public entity furnishing technical, planning or financial assistance in the establishment of the soil and water conservation or erosion and sediment control practices necessary to imple-ment the plan or portion of the plan.

E. District means the Lower Loup Natural Resources District F. Excess erosion means the occurrence of erosion in excess of the applicable soil-loss tolerance level which causes or contributes to an accumulation of sediment upon the lands of any other person to the detriment or damage of such other person. G. Farm unit conservation plan means a plan jointly developed by the owner and, if appropriate, the operator of a farm unit and the Dis-trict. Such plan shall be based on the determined conservation needs of the farm unit and identification of practices which may be expected to prevent soil loss by erosion to the ap-plicable soil-loss tolerance level. The plan may also, if practicable, identify alternative practices by which such objective may be attained. H. Erosion and Sediment Con-trol Plan means a plan, developed for a parcel of land used for non-agricultural purposes, which identifies the permanent or temporary practices which may be expected to either prevent sediment from leaving that parcel or prevent soil loss / erosion from that parcel in excess of the ap-plicable soil-loss tolerance level. I. Inspector means a represen-tative of the District that conducts inspections and represents the Lower Loup Natural Resources District. J. Non-agricultural land-dis-turbing activity means a land change including, but not limited to, tilling, clearing, grading, excavating, transporting, or filling land which may result in soil erosion from wind or water and the movement of sediment and sediment-related pollutants into the waters of the state or onto lands in the state, but shall not include: 1. Activities related directly to the production of agricultural, horti-cultural or silvicultural crops, includ-ing, but not limited to, tilling, planting, or harvesting of such crops; 2. Installation of aboveground public utility lines and connections, fence posts, sign posts, telephone poles, electric poles, and other kinds of posts or poles; 3. Emergency work to protect life or property; and 4. Activities related to the con-struction of housing, industrial, and commercial developments on sites under two acres in size; and 5. Activities related to the opera-tion, construction, or maintenance of industrial or commercial public power district or public power and irrigation district facilities or sites when such activity is conducted pursuant to state of federal law or is part of the operational plan for such facility or site.

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Buffalo County Highway Department is accepting applications for employment f o r t w o M a i n t a i n e r Operators. Experience preferred.

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C o m m u n i t y A c t i o n Partnership is looking for an individual to work as a Service Specialist, 40 hours per week in Loup City. Starting pay will be $10.00 - $11.00 per hour based off of office experience with Health, Dental, Life, and Vision insurance, flexible scheduling, paid vacation and s ick leave, EAP, Cafeteria Section 125, and retirement available.

Qualified individuals must possess: a high school diploma or equivalent; a valid Nebraska Driver’s License; a working phone and one year previous office experience using office machines (multi-line phone, faxes, copiers, scanners and computers using word and excel) and working with numbers.

This individual will: Ensu r e an e f f e c t i v e communication, the ability to handle multiple tasks (be organized and detail oriented); the ability to work with information, calculations and computer programs with a high level of accuracy and a team attitude. Some travel will be required in the service area.

I f y o u n e e d a n application or assistance in applying, please contact: CNCAP, Human Resource Department at (308) 745-0780 ext. 106. Deadline for applications is March 21, 2017 at noon. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of applications.

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GOOD SELECTION of Big stout 2 yr old & yearling Angus Bulls. Weights and EPDs available. Reasonably priced. Many suitable for heifers. Jerry or Gary Dethlefs, Rockville (308) 372-3200 or (308) 383-1855. tfn

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Lower Loup NRD Legal Notice... Continued from page 10

K. Sediment damage means: 1. The economic or physical damage to the land or other prop-erty of one person resulting from the deposition of sediment, by water or wind, or soil eroded from the lands of another person; 2. The degradation of water quality and/or the reduced beneficial use of the water in the stream or lake involved resulting from soil sedimen-tation or the deposition of chemical laden sediments. For the purpose of this program, chemicals shall include, but is not limited to, any agricultural, municipal, or industrial chemicals or waste deposited on the soil.

Physical effects to land or property which are relatively short term in na-ture and which cause no economic damage and no lasting physical damage shall not constitute sediment damage for the purpose of these rules and regulations. L. Soil-loss tolerance level means the maximum amount of soil loss due to erosion by wind or water, expressed in terms of tons per acre per year, which is determined to be acceptable in accordance with the Erosion and Sediment Control Act. Soil loss from water erosion may include: 1. Sheet and rill erosion which includes relatively uniform soil loss across the entire field slope which may leave small channels located at regular intervals across the slope; and 2. Ephemeral gully erosion which occurs in well-defined depres-sions or natural drainage ways where concentrated overland flow results in the convergence of rills forming deeper and wider channels. M. T value means the average annual tons per acre soil loss that a given soil may experience and still maintain its productivity over an extended period of time.

V. SOIL-LOSS TOLERANCE LEVEL USDA Soil Survey data provides values of soil loss tolerance (T) for various soil series across the District and are described as Soil-Loss Tolerance Levels in the NRCS TECHNICAL GUIDES. These soil-loss tolerance levels for the soils of the District have been adopted by the Board and are attached hereto as Appendix I. Each soil series listed may contain one or more soil map-ping units-referred to in Rule 10. The permitted soil-loss tolerance levels for particular lands may not exceed the T value noted in Appendix I.

VI. ADMINISTRATION A. The Board delegates the re-sponsibility for administering these rules and regulations to the District manager except to the extent Board action is specifically required by these rules and regulations or by law. The following duties shall be performed by or under the direction of the District manager. 1. Keep an accurate record of all

complaints received, investigations made, and other official actions. 2. Investigate all complaints made in writing to the District office relating to the application of these rules and regulations. 3. Monitor compliance with all approved farm unit conservation plans, erosion and sediment control plans, and administrative orders is-sued by the Board. B. Except to the extent jurisdiction has been assumed by a municipality or county in accordance with sec-tion 2-4606, and after a written and signed complaint has been made, the compliance officer and inspector shall have the following powers and responsibilities: 1. At any reasonable time, after notice to the owner and operator, if any, to enter upon any public or private lands within the area affected by these rules and regulations for the purpose of investigating complaints and to make inspections to determine compliance. The owner, operator, if any, and any other necessary tech-nical personnel and representatives of the District may accompany the inspector. 2. Upon reasonable cause, to report to the Board any violations of any administrative order issued by the Board pursuant to Section 2-4608, R.R.S. 1943, as amended, and these rules and regulations, 3. At the direction of the Board, and in accordance with Rule 13 (e) and 18, to commence any legal pro-ceedings necessary to enforce these rules and regulations and any order issued pursuant to them.

VII. VIOLATION A violation of these rules and regu-lations exists if: A. Sediment damage is occurring; B. Average annual soil losses on the land which is the source of that sediment are exceeding the soil-loss tolerance level adopted in Rule 5; C. The activity causing the soil loss is not an exempted non-agricultural land-disturbing activity Rule 4, Sec-tion J, sub-sections (2) to (5); and D. The land which is the source of the damage is not in strict compli-ance with a conservation agreement approved by the District.

VIII. COMPLAINT A complaint alleging that soil ero-sion is occurring in excess of the soil loss tolerance level or that sediment damage is occurring may be filed in the District office by: A. Any owner or operator of land damaged by sediment, B. Any authorized representative of a state agency or political subdivision whose roads or other public facilities are being damaged by sediment, C. Any authorized representative of a state agency or political subdi-vision with responsibility for water quality maintenance if it is alleged that the soil erosion complained of is adversely affecting water quality, or D. Any District staff member, or

other person authorized by the Board to file complaints. Complaints shall be made in writing and signed on a form provided by the director.IX. INVESTIGATION OF COM-PLAINT Upon receipt of a properly filed complaint, a representative of the District shall notify the alleged viola-tor within 10 days, excluding holidays and weekends, that a complaint has been filed and that an investigation will be initiated to determine whether a violation of these rules and regula-tions has occurred. The investigation shall take place as soon as possible after the complaint has been filed and notice given. The alleged viola-tor shall be given an opportunity to accompany the person conducting the investigation.

If a farm unit conservation plan or erosion and sediment control plan previously approved by the District is being implemented and main-tained in strict conformance with a conservation agreement including the land subject to the complaint, the complaint shall be dismissed. The alleged violator, complainant, and Board shall be notified.

Upon completion of the investiga-tion, the investigator shall file a report of his or her findings and shall provide copies to the alleged violator and the complainant. The report shall include: A. The location and estimated acreage involved in the alleged viola-tion; B. The investigator’s conclusions concerning the existence of any sedi-ment damage and a description of the location and nature of any sediment damage identified; and C. The location of land(s) which the investigator concludes are the source of the sediment, the nature of the land use on such lands, and the estimated average annual soil losses from such land(s). The investigator may utilize the services of professional staff, consul-tants, or technicians of other state or federal agencies, if necessary.

X. DETERMINATION OF SOIL LOSS Soil losses shall be determined by using the applicable portions of the then current version of the United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service Field Office Technical Guide to estimate the average annual sheet and rill erosion, ephemeral erosion or wind erosion.

The soil losses normally will be calculated on a soil survey mapping unit basis. If it is determined that soil loss in excess of the applicable soil loss tolerance level is occurring in the portion of one or more mapping units under the ownership and control of the alleged violator, they may not be averaged with other non-violating units for the purpose of determining overall soil loss. If it is determined that the sediment damage complained of is resulting from erosion from a land parcel smaller than the soil mapping unit, the soil loss equation in the Field Office Tech. Guide may be applied to such smaller portion only if such portion is two acres or greater.

The cover and crop management factor, “C”, used in calculating erosion may incorporate a cropping history of up to five years. Crop rotation pat-terns longer than five years but not more than ten years may be used for the purpose of planning future compliance with soil loss tolerance levels but exceeding the limits may not be planned for more than two consecutive years. Soil losses from irrigation and gully erosion may also be determined by using acceptable scientific procedures and may, if deemed appropriate by the Board, be added to soil losses for sheet and rill, ephemeral and wind erosion. Soil losses from streambank erosion shall not be calculated and these rules and regulations are not applicable to this type of erosion. Application of the soil loss equation formulas will be made by someone whose qualifications to make such determinations can be supported in court.

XI. BOARD ACTION The Compliance Officer shall make determinations as to whether a probable violation of these rules and regulations has or has not oc-curred. Such determination shall be based upon the inspectors report completed pursuant to Rule 9 and an on-site inspection by the inspec-tor, if warranted. The inspector shall report its findings to the compliance

officer, the alleged violator and the complainant with a recommendation of further action as follows: A. If the compliance officer de-termines that no violation of these rules and regulations has occurred, the compliance officer may approve dismissal of the complaint. The complainant shall be given the op-portunity to appear before the entire Board. B. If the compliance officer deter-mines that a farm unit conservation plan or erosion and sediment control plan previously approved by the District is being implemented and maintained in strict conformance with a conservation agreement including the land subject to the complaint, it may approve dismissal of the com-plaint. C. If the compliance officer de-termines that a probable violation of these rules and regulations has oc-curred, it shall proceed in accordance with Rule 12.

XII. NOTICE OF VIOLATION If the compliance officer deter-mines that a probable violation of these rules and regulations has occurred, the alleged violator shall be informed of its findings by letter delivered in person or sent by certi-fied return receipt mail. The letter shall specify the options available to the alleged violator, including: A. The alleged violator shall be given an opportunity to contact the District within 10 days, excluding holidays and weekends, after receipt of notice concerning the development of a plan and schedule for eliminating excess erosion and sedimentation from the land that generated the complaint. If appropriate at this time, alternative practices for inclusion in a plan may be suggested. Information on cost-share programs and an indi-cation of whether cost-share money is available may also be supplied. B. The alleged violator shall be given an opportunity to contest the compliance officers findings at a regularly scheduled Board meeting or, if desired, a Board hearing to be held no sooner than 15 days, exclud-ing holidays and weekends, after receipt of notice. Notice of the date shall be given. The alleged violator may request a formal public hearing within 10days, excluding holidays and weekends, of receipt of notice. The District’s rules for formal adju-dicatory hearings shall govern the conduct of all such hearings. C. The alleged violator shall be further notified that if he or she does not respond to the notice and does not appear at the Board meeting for which notice was given, the Board shall proceed in accordance with Rule 15 in his or her absence to make a final determination on the complaint and issue an administrative order if the Board concludes that a violation has occurred.

XIII. DEVELOPMENT AND AP-PROVAL OF PLAN FOR COMPLI-ANCE A. If the alleged violator contacts the District pursuant to Rule 12 (a) and indicates a desire to jointly de-velop either a farm unit conservation plan or an erosion and sediment control plan for eliminating excess erosion on or sedimentation from the land that generated the com-plaint, compliance officer action on the complaint shall be delayed until further action is taken by the inspec-tor pursuant to (b) or (d) of this Rule. The inspector and the alleged violator shall promptly secure the assistance of the Natural Resources Conserva-tion Service (NRCS) or such other professional resource planners as are deemed necessary to assist in preparation of such a plan and shall attempt to prepare a mutually acceptable plan in accordance with the NRCS Field Office Technical Guide. Any plan developed in accor-dance with this section shall identify, as applicable, the soil and water conservation practice(s) or erosion and sediment control practice(s) to be applied or utilized and shall be accompanied by a proposed con-servation agreement setting forth a schedule for compliance. B. Any plan developed by the al-leged violator and the inspector shall be presented to the compliance offi-cer. If the compliance officer agrees to the proposed plan and to the accompanying conservation agree-ment, the compliance officer may thereafter approve such plan and agreement. The complainant shall be notified of such action. In consid-ering the schedule for compliance contained within the conservation agreement, the compliance officer may approve a longer time for compli-ance than would be permissible if an order were issued pursuant to Rule 15, but shall not do so without con-sideration of the nature and extent of any additional sediment damages the

complainant is likely to suffer until the plan has been fully implemented. C. Strict conformance with a plan and agreement approved pursuant to this Rule shall be deemed compli-ance with these rules and regulations for the lands which are subject to the agreement. D. If no mutually acceptable plan and conservation agreement have been prepared by the alleged violator and the inspector within an accept-able time period or if the inspector concludes at any time that progress is not being made and is no longer likely on preparation of such a plan, the complaint shall be again referred to the compliance officer and the al-leged violator shall be so notified in person or by certified return receipt mail and shall be given the informa-tion and option described in Rule 12(b). For purposes of this rule, acceptable time period shall mean (1) 90 days, excluding holidays and weekends, for alleged violations involving agricultural, horticultural, or silvicultural activities and (2) 15 days, excluding holidays and weekends, for alleged violations involving a non-agricultural land-disturbing activity. E. Following refusal of a landowner to discontinuing an activity causing erosion which constitutes a violation in Rule 7, and to establish a plan and schedule for eliminating excess erosion pursuant to these rules, and if the immediate discontinuance of such activity is necessary to reduce or eliminate damage to neighboring property, the District may petition the District court for an order to the owner and, if appropriate, the operator, to immediately cease and desist such activity until excess erosion can be brought into conformance with the soil-loss tolerance level or sediment resulting from excess erosion is pre-vented from leaving the property.

XIV. PRACTICES Practices designed to reduce or control soil erosion and/or sediment damage may be approved in de-veloping a plan under Rule 13 and may be required by the District in an administrative order pursuant to Rule 15. A. Soil and water conservation practices, applicable only to land used for agricultural, horticultural, or silvicultural purposes may include: 1. Permanent practices, such as the planting of perennial grasses, legumes, shrubs, or trees, the estab-lishment of grassed waterways, the construction of terraces, grade con-trol structures, tile outlets, and other practices approved by the District. 2. Temporary soil and water conservation practices, such as the planting of annual or biennial crops, use of strip-cropping, contour plant-ing, conservation tillage or residue management system, and other cultural practices approved by the District.

The District shall maintain a com-plete list of approved permanent and temporary soil and water conserva-tion practices as part of its local ero-sion and sediment control program. B. Erosion and sediment control practices, which are applicable to activities other than agricultural, horticultural, or silvicultural activities, may include: 1. The construction or installa-tion and maintenance of permanent structures or devices necessary to carry to a suitable outlet away from any building site, any commercial or industrial development or any publicly or privately owned recreational or service facility not served by a central storm sewer system, any water which would otherwise cause erosion in excess of the applicable soil-loss tolerance level and which does not carry or constitute sewage or indus-trial or other waste to a suitable outlet away from any development or facility not served by a central storm sewer system; 2. The use of temporary devices or structures, temporary seeding, mulching (including fiber mats, plas-tic, straw), diversions, silt fences, sediment traps or other measures adequate either to prevent erosion in excess of the applicable soil loss tolerable levels or to prevent exces-sive downstream sedimentation from land which is the site of or is directly affected by any non-agricultural land-disturbing activity; or 3. The establishment and main-tenance of vegetation upon the right-of-way of any completed portion of any public street, road, highway or the construction or installation thereon of permanent structures or devices or other measures adequate to prevent erosion on the right-of-way in excess of the applicable soil-loss tolerance level. The District shall maintain a com-plete list of approved erosion and sediment control practices as part of its local erosion and sediment control program.

XV. ORDER If, after Board consideration of the complaint at a meeting or hearing for which the alleged violator has been given notice in accordance with Rule 12, the Board finds that sediment damage has occurred, that average annual erosion on the land which is the source of the damage is occurring in excess of the applicable soil-loss tolerance level(s), and that a conser-vation plan or erosion and sediment control plan has not been developed nor is being implemented according to a conservation agreement, it shall issue an administrative order to the violator stating: A. The date of the order. B. The identity of the source of the violation and its location. C. The authority of the Board to issue such order. D. The specific findings, including: 1. The estimated average an-nual soil loss and the extent to which erosion exceeds the applicable soil-loss tolerance level; and 2. The nature of the sediment damage or water quality impairment resulting from such excessive ero-sion.

E. If desired by the Board, the al-ternative soil and water conservation practices or erosion and sediment control practices required to bring the land into conformance with these rules and regulations. When the ero-sion is the result of agricultural, horti-cultural, or silvicultural activities, the soil and water conservation practices required shall be those necessary to bring the land into conformance with the applicable soil-loss tolerance level. Where the erosion complained of is the result of a non-agricultural land-disturbing activity, the Board may authorize the violator to either bring the land into conformance with applicable soil loss tolerance level or to prevent sediment resulting from excessive erosion from leaving the land. F. Any requirements concerning the operation, utilization, or main-tenance of the alternative practices identified. G. The deadlines for commencing and completing work necessary to comply with this order. 1. The time for initiating work needed to establish the necessary soil and water conservation practices or permanent erosion and sediment control practices shall not exceed six months after service or mailing of the order to the violator and shall be completed no later than one year after service or mailing of the order to the violator unless an extension has been granted upon a showing of good cause. 2. A reasonable time for initiating work for establishing necessary ero-sion and sediment control practices for nonagricultural land-distributing activities and the time within which the work shall be satisfactorily com-pleted which shall be no longer than 45 days, excluding holidays and weekends, after service or mailing unless an extension has been grant-ed upon a showing of good cause. An extension shall only be granted after review and affirmative action of the Board. H. The action to be taken by the Board if the violator does not comply.

A copy of the dismissal or admin-istrative order shall be delivered to the owner and to the operator, if any, of the land in question by personal service or certified or registered mail.

XVI. COST-SHARE ASSISTANCE To prevent excess erosion and sediment from leaving the land due to any agricultural or nonagricultural land-disturbing activity, cost-share assistance may be available from the District. Such assistance, if avail-able, may be used for any erosion or sediment control practice. The lack of available cost-sharing assistance does not offset the requirement that the owner and, if appropriate, the operator of such land comply with the terms of an approved plan of compli-ance or an administrative order.

XVII. SUPPLEMENTAL ORDERS The Board may issue supplemen-tal orders, as necessary, to extend the time of compliance with an ad-ministrative order if, in its judgment, the failure to commence or complete work as required by the administra-tive order is due to factors beyond the control of the person to whom the order is directed and the person can be relied upon to commence and complete the necessary work at the earliest possible time.

XVIII. NON-COMPLIANCE Subject to any limitations imposed by the Board, the District manager may cause the District to commence legal proceedings by filing a petition in the name of the District in the District court in which a majority of the land is located requesting a court order requiring immediate compli-ance with the administrative order or any supplemental order issued pre-viously, if he or she has reasonable cause to believe after inspection thatan administrative order issued pre-viously by the Board is not being complied with because: 1. The work necessary to comply with the order is not commenced on or before the date specified in the order or in any supplemental orders; 2. The work is not being performed with due diligence, is not satisfactorily completed by the date specified in the order, or is not being operated, utilized, or maintained in accordance with requirements set forth in the order; 3. The work is not of a type or quantity specified by the District, and when completed, it will not or does not reduce soil loss to within the appli-cable soil-loss tolerance level for the identified land or, in the case of non-agricultural land-disturbing activity, will not or does not prevent sediment resulting from excessive erosion from leaving the land involved; or 4. The person to whom the order is directed informs the District that he or she does not intend to comply.

A Public Hearing on the proposed rules and regulations will be held March 30, 2017, at 5:15 p.m. at the Lower Loup Natural Resources District office, 2620 Airport Drive, Ord, Nebraska. A copy of the pro-posed rules and regulations may be obtained at the Lower Loup Natural Resources District office in Ord or on the District web site, www.llnrd.ord <http://www.llnrd.org>. Those persons unable to appear at the Public Hearing or those persons with lengthy testimony may wish to submit their testimony in writing. In order to be considered by the Board of Directors for the purpose of this hearing, such testimony must be re-ceived by 3:00 p.m. March 30, 2017, at the Lower Loup Natural Resources District, 2620 Airport Drive, Ord, Ne-braska, 68862.36-3c 894L

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