Week of July 24, 2024

Foundation for Clearwater Main Street infrastructure project laid out during townhall meeting

LuAnn Schindler, Publisher

The message from Clearwater residents is overwhelmingly clear: fix the streets. "We've been researching different options and trying to figure out a way to start improving the streets. When we went through the surveys done for the Downtown Revitalization project, and the housing grant two years ago, streets were the No. 1 concern of citizens of the community," said Clearwater Economic Development Director Lauren Sheridan. Navigating Clearwater's business corridor may get a whole lot smoother if...

Burglary, theft reported at rural Holt County Church

A suspect has been arrested in a burglary and theft case at St. Theresa Traditional Roman Catholic Church, located at 870th Road and Highway 281, south of O'Neill. At approximately 10:05 p.m., on July 18, Holt County Sheriff's Office was notified of an alleged intoxicated male near the church in rural Holt County. The male was later identified as Drake D. Ruegge. He was last seen going toward the church. When officers arrived at the scene, the door to the church had been forced open and a...

Former Ewing elementary building to remain standing, for now

After an approximate 30-minute executive session with legal counsel, Village of Ewing officials announced, July 10, they would not be applying for a Rural Community Recovery Program grant for potential demolition of the former Ewing elementary school. RCRP funds may be used for rehabilitation or reuse projects and is "designed to address vacant, abandoned or deteriorated properties," according to the Nebraska Department of Economic Development. The DED website lists eight criteria for use of...

-Isms: Views on life in rural America

LuAnn Schindler, Publisher

Another trip around the sun. SAM and I have that in common. In 2019, the inaugural issue of the Advocate-Messenger made its debut on my birthday. Now, we're starting our sixth year of publication, a feat that isn't lost on Scott and me. It's been a positive and encouraging journey. Oh sure, there have been days when we wonder what the heck we're doing ... luckily, those days are few and far between. We feel like we're on solid ground and are excited to keep building the quality publication you...

  • Longtime special educator earns McAuliffe Prize

    KELCEY BUCK, Nebraska Today

    Louise Schindler, a teacher who spent 48 years leading the special education program for the Educational Service Unit 8 Learning Center in Clearwater, has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 Christa McAuliffe Prize for Courage and Excellence in Education. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Education and Human Sciences presents the award annually to a Nebraska teacher who exemplifies the character of McAuliffe, the first teacher in space, who died in the 1986 Challenger space...

  • A hidden issue

    Leah Hendricksen, Prairie Doc

    Mental health treatment within the criminal justice system plays a pivotal, yet often overlooked, role in both the well-being and rehabilitation of incarcerated individuals. This is often overlooked by the general population due to attitudes against the incarcerated and the lack of overall media attention. It is my belief that change needs to take place. Firstly, while many in society have negative outlooks on incarcerated or previously incarcerated individuals, most fail to realize that approximately 45% of Americans have had an immediate...

  • NOTICE OF RENEWAL CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE ANTELOPE COUNTRY CLUB

    NOTICE OF RENEWAL CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE ANTELOPE COUNTRY CLUB Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 53-135.01 that a Class C Liquor License may be automatically renewed for one year from November 1, 2024; said license issued to Antelope Country Club, address: 52580 E Hwy 275, Neligh, NE 68756 on the premises described as follows: on the entire 100-acre tract in the NW 1/4 of Section 35, the NE 1/4 and the SW 1/4 of Section 34, all in Township 25 North, Range 6 West of the 6th P.M., Antelope County, Nebraska. Notice is hereby given...

  • Notice of Renewal Retail Liquor License Class C On/Off Sale American Legion Post 267

    Notice of Renewal Retail Liquor License Class C On/Off Sale American Legion Post 267 Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to Section 53-135.01, liquor license of this act may be automatically renewed for one year from Nov. 1, 2024, for the following retail liquor licensee, to wit: American Legion Post 267, a non-profit organization 507 Main St. Lots 3-4, Block 2 in the Village of Clearwater, Nebraska Notice is hereby given that written protests to the issuance of automatic renewal of license may be filed by any resident of the Village of...

  • Notice of Renewal Retail Liquor LicenseClass C On/Off Sale Two Bills Steakhouse

    Notice of Renewal Retail Liquor LicenseClass C On/Off Sale Two Bills Steakhouse Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to Section 53-135.01, liquor license of this act may be automatically renewed for one year from Nov. 1, 2024, for the following retail liquor licensee, to wit: Two Bills Steakhouse 211 Iowa St. Out Lot T in the Village of Clearwater, Nebraska Notice is hereby given that written protests to the issuance of automatic renewal of license may be filed by any resident of the Village of Clearwater on or before Aug. 10, 2024, in the...

  • NOTICE ANTELOPE COUTNY SALARIES July 2024

    NOTICE ANTELOPE COUTNY SALARIES: July 2024 The following salaries are to be published each year between July 15 and August 15, according to Nebraska State Statute 23-122, revised by LB299 in 1996. Antelope County Employees are paid on a monthly payroll. The salaries vary in each department, due to job titles, years of employment and merit. The following are payroll figures: GENERAL FUND: Commissioners annual: (4) $18,000.00 (1) $19,200.00; Officials annual: (4) $68,226.00; Deputies hourly: (1) $25.19; (1) $24.19; (1) $24.00; (1) 23.00;...

  • IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ANTELOPE COUNTY, NEBRASKA ROLAND E. YOUNG vs. ALICIA HAYES ET AL.

    IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ANTELOPE COUNTY, NEBRASKA ROLAND E. YOUNG vs. ALICIA HAYES ET AL. To: All persons having or claiming any interest in and to the Northwest Quarter (NW¼) of Section Fifteen (15), Township Twenty-six (26) North, Range Five (5) West of the 6th P.M. excepting a tract of land in the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 15, Township 26 North, Range 5 West of the 6th P.M. Antelope County, Nebraska, described as follows: Beginning at a point 1,453.12 feet east of the northwest section corner, thence 840 feet...

  • APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL

    APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL AgEdNet.com, sub renew, 465.00; Amazon Capital Services, Inc., mental health grant, 4,348.33; Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup, 780.39; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 144.57; Bluum of Minnesota, LLC, 40 Chromebooks, 15 ThinkBooks, 75% REAP $, 31,614.45; Bomgaars, sup, 3.79; Broadberry, sup, 69.00; Bud's Sanitary Service, LLC, trash pickup, 1,848.50; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup/rooms/postage, 7400.60; ColdType Publishing, printing, 323.02; Court Floors, main/aux gyms, 6,400.00; Crowne Plaza Hotel, hotel...

  • Notice of Dissolution Royal Last Chance, LLC

    Notice of Dissolution Royal Last Chance, LLC Notice is hereby given that Royal Last Chance, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, has filed a Statement of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State on July, 8, 2024, and the LLC is in the process of voluntary dissolution. Anyone with a valid claim against the company shall submit written claim and proof thereof to the company at the following address: 3040 E Hwy 20, Royal, NE 68773. Unless a creditor had received written notice of an earlier deadline, any claim against the company...

  • Notice of Dissolution Mid Plains Grain, LLC

    Notice of Dissolution Mid Plains Grain, LLC Notice is hereby given that Mid Plains Grain, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, has filed a Statement of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State on July 3, 2024, and the LLC is in the process of voluntary dissolution. Anyone with a valid claim against the company shall submit written claim and proof thereof to the attorney named below. Unless a creditor had received written notice of an earlier deadline, any claim against the company will be barred unless an action to enforce the...

  • PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION

    PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Wednesday, July 17, 2024. President Steve Thiele opened the meeting, which was advertised in the July 10, 2024, newspapers, to order at 7 p.m. President Thiele noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the boardroom. Roll call was taken, with all board members present: Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Steve Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. Possible motion on board member absence. All board members were present. Motion...

  • VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER ORDINANCE NO. 2024-2

    VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER ORDINANCE NO. 2024-2 AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER, NEBRASKA TO SUBMIT TO THE REGISTERED VOTERS OF VILLAGE THE QUESTION OF WHETHER TO ESTABLISH A LOTTERY AT THE 2024 GENERAL ELECTION; TO PROVIDE WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE IN PAMPHLET FORM. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CHAIRPERSON AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER, NEBRASKA: SECTION 1. The following question shall be submitted to the registered voters of the Village of...

  • Notice of Dissolution Dat Wied, LLC

    Notice of Dissolution Dat Wied, LLC Notice is hereby given that Dat Wied, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, has filed a Statement of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State on July 17, 2024, and the LLC is in the process of voluntary dissolution. Anyone with a valid claim against the company shall submit written claim and proof thereof to the company at the following address: 56931 Hwy 84 Hartington, NE 68739. Unless a creditor had received written notice of an earlier deadline, any claim against the company will be barred...

  • Notice of Dissolution Flying Pigs, LLC

    Notice of Dissolution Flying Pigs, LLC Notice is hereby given that Flying Pigs, LLC a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, has filed a Statement of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State on July 2, 2024, and the LLC is in the process of voluntary dissolution. Anyone with a valid claim against the company shall submit written claim and proof thereof to the attorney named below. Unless a creditor had received written notice of an earlier deadline, any claim against the company will be barred unless an action to enforce the claim is...

  • NOTICE TO HOLT COUNTY LANDOWNERS

    NOTICE TO HOLT COUNTY LANDOWNERS Section 39-1811, R.R.S. of Nebraska, Reissue 2017, provides: It shall be the duty of the landowners in this state to mow or otherwise destroy all weeds to the middle of all public roads and drainage ditches running along their lands at least twice each year, namely sometime in July for the first time and sometime in September for the second time. Notice is further given that if the landowner neglects to mow or destroy the weeds it shall be the duty of the county board to cause the weeds to be mowed or...

  • Notice to Bidders Holt County Nebraska

    NOTICE TO BIDDERS HOLT COUNTY, NEBRASKA Sealed bids will be received by the Holt County Clerk until Aug. 16, 2024, at 11 a.m., for the construction of three concrete slab bridges and other related incidental work. The bids will be presented to the Holt County Board for consideration on Aug. 16, 2024, for its regularly scheduled meeting. The projects are located: C-45(449) - on 509 Avenue between 847 Road and 848 Road in Holt County, Nebraska, C-36(131) – on 473 Avenue between 842 Road and 843 Road in Garfield County, Nebraska and C-58(42)...

  • REGULAR PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES

    REGULAR PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES July 15, 2024 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Monday, July 15, at 7 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 7:02 p.m. Notice of meeting was given in advance by publication in Summerland Advocate-Messenger, was posted at US Post Office in Clearwater, Clearwater Market and Cornerstone Bank-Clearwater and was given to board members prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster. Present: Kelly...

  • VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER APPROVED CLAIMS

    VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER APPROVED CLAIMS General Checking: RVW, Inc., srv, 3,000.00; Loffler, srv, 723.67; Goodlife Architecture, srv, 5,800.00; Heartland Hydraulics, rpr, 198.70; Bomgaars, sup, 444.24; Rueter’s, rpr, 1,810.90; AKRS Equipment, sup, 138.91; Kayton International, sup, 223.99; Main St. Repair, rpr, 28.00; ERPPD, util, 1,370.15; Precision IT, srv, 36.00; NNTC, util, 156.85; Western Oil II, LLC, fuel, 562.06; ColdType Publishing, adv, 965.25; Black Hills Energy, util, 92.65; Clearwater Public Library, tnfr, 2,250.00; Jarecki Sharp...

  • PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES

    PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES The Ewing Village Board of Trustees convened in regular session on July 10, 2024, at 7 p.m., at the city hall. Notice of the meeting was published July 3, 2024, in the Summerland Advocate. An agenda was kept current and on file at the village clerk’s office. Chairman, James Ramold, called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Notice was given to the posted location of the open meetings law. Board members present were Dustin Jorgensen, Dustin Wright, Kane Fry, Katie Cunningham and James Ramold. Also...

  • VILLAGE OF EWING ORDINANCE NO. 444

    VILLAGE OF EWING ORDINANCE NO. 444 AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF EWING, NEBRASKA, SETTING AND ESTABLISHING WAGES AND SALARIES FOR VILLAGE EMPLOYEES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF EWING, NEBRASKA: SECTION 1. That commencing from and after Aug. 1, 2024, the wages/salaries of village employees be and hereby are established as follows: Clerk-treasurer.........$17.51/hour Police chief..............$25.75/hour Maintenance..... $35,104.05/year Seasonal...

  • Notice of Dissolution Red Ink, LLC

    Notice of Dissolution Red Ink, LLC Notice is hereby given that Red Ink, LLC a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, has filed a Statement of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State on July 8, 2024, and the LLC is in the process of voluntary dissolution. Anyone with a valid claim against the company shall submit written claim and proof thereof to the attorney named below. Unless a creditor had received written notice of an earlier deadline, any claim against the company will be barred unless an action to enforce the claim is commenced...

  • Notice of Dissolution Classic One, LLC

    Notice of Dissolution Classic One, LLC Notice is hereby given that Classic One, LLC a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, has filed a Statement of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State on July 15, 2024, and the LLC is in the process of voluntary dissolution. Anyone with a valid claim against the company shall submit written claim and proof thereof to the attorney named below. Unless a creditor had received written notice of an earlier deadline, any claim against the company will be barred unless an action to enforce the claim is...

  • SALARIES VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER

    SALARIES VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER In accordance with Section 19-1102 of the Nebraska State Statutes, the following employee job titles and their current salaries for the Village of Clearwater, Nebraska, as of July 1, 2024, are hereby published as follows: Board of Trustees.............$900/year Village Clerk/Treasurer......$25/hour Maintenance.......................$25/hour Librarian.......................$14.50/hour Library help..................$12.00/hour Part-time seasonal........$12-15/hour Janitorial............................$20/hour... Full story

  • Notice of Renewal Retail Liquor License Class C On/Off Sale The Waterhole

    Notice of Renewal Retail Liquor License Class C On/Off Sale The Waterhole Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to Section 53-135.01, liquor license of this act may be automatically renewed for one year from Nov. 1, 2024, for the following retail liquor licensee, to wit: Debb & Jerry LLC, dba The Waterhole 510 Main St.; Lot 10, Block 1 in the Village of Clearwater, Nebraska Notice is hereby given that written protests to the issuance of automatic renewal of license may be filed by any resident of the Village of Clearwater on or before Aug....

  • PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

    PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION Neligh, NE July 9, 2024 Notice of meeting published as required by statute. A complete record of these minutes, as well as all resolutions and agreements, are on file at the county clerk’s office and are open to the public. Eight protests were heard and decided. 2024 Over/Under Report was reviewed and accepted. Meeting adjourned. Antelope County Board of Equalization Charlie Henery, Chairman Attest: Lisa Payne Antelope County Clerk Published July 24, 2024...

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