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Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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Twenty-six Nebraska senators took their oaths of office, Wednesday, Jan. 4, and selected more than a dozen leaders who will fill out the ranks of the Legislature for the next two years. The 108th Nebraska Legislature convened for the first day of a 90-day session, which is scheduled to end June 9. Nearly one-third of the senators - 16 - are brand new to the 49-member, officially nonpartisan body, while two senators are returning after previously serving. One of the first responsibilities for...
Andi Bayne of Omaha will never forget the first time she competed in the Royal Ice Fishing Tournament. The five year old returned to Nebraska's largest city with a fishing tale of epic proportions. Bayne received the trophy for the youngest female fisherman and memories of spending Saturday night in an ice fishing hut at the lake. It started when her dad, Nick, lost his iPhone, which spilled into the frozen lake. "It's out there in the lake with the fishies," Nick said. The family would have...
Brock Belik and Justin Brandt, of Orchard, caught 12.75 pounds of fish during Sunday's Royal Ice Fishing Tournament at Grove Lake, sponsored by the Royal Volunteer Fire Department. The poundage was enough to tip the scales in the duo's favor. The second-place team, Corey Curtis and Max Hieter, of Royal, caught 12.09 pounds. Derek Price and Rod Jonson, of Pierce, finished third, with 11.83 pounds. Spencer Strope, of Orchard, and Tanner Hart, of Clearwater, caught 11.74 pounds, finishing in...
An Orchard woman, Jessica Shaver, crushed her original goals – to become an inspiration to others, to be a better mom, wife and overall person, and to feel confident. While she achieved these goals, she is still on an "amazing journey" to live a healthier lifestyle for both her and her family. Shaver explained that her family had a history of obesity, which has contributed to other health issues, such as Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. "When I finally decided to take charge of my l...
It's not very often that you hear someone say they enjoy running, but Jessica Barone, of Royal, loves running and the way it makes her feel. Barone has taken on a some new habits that have led her whole family to take on a healthier lifestyle. Barone's story began when she had some minor health problems in October 2021. She decided then that she had to do something to lose weight. "We are a busy family, and I wanted to have more energy and better health overall," Barone explained. She started by...
Where were you when the world gathered together in prayer last week, as 24-year-old football player, Damar Hamlin fought for his life? I was working on last week’s edition, partially listening to “Monday Night Football,” partially carrying on a conversation with Scott. I saw the play but not the fall following the tackle, tuning out television’s white noise for a few moments to concentrate on an article. Then, a quick glance at the big screen caught my attention. I noticed ESPN was on what se...
Monday was National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day — an opportunity to thank the men and women who keep Nebraskans safe. It’s particularly important that we use this special day to celebrate our law enforcement officers because in some parts of the country, their lifesaving work is undervalued and even demonized. That lifesaving work was on full display recently as the Midwest was hit with intense winter storms. During December storms in Nebraska, law enforcement responded to hundreds of inc...
When people talk about skin cancer, the type that most people think about is melanoma. This skin cancer follows the ABCDE rules for diagnosis. A – asymmetry, B – irregular border, C – more than one color, D – diameter more than six millimeters and E – expanding in size. However, these rules will not help find the most common type of skin cancer called a basal cell carcinoma. Unlike melanomas, basal cell carcinomas are often symmetric with regular borders in the early stages. They are usually o...
There’s been a lot of talk about preserving the officially nonpartisan nature of the Nebraska Legislature. But there is another issue, occasionally discussed with similar zeal in years past, that’s creeping up again. (Gasp!) It’s the urban-rural split. While the focus has been on party loyalty – there are 32 Republicans and 17 Democrats in the officially nonpartisan Legislature – there are also 26 “urban” lawmakers (18 from Omaha and 8 from Lincoln) to just 23 “rural” senators. That reflects the shift of two rural districts, 49 and 36) to the O...
The Nebraska Nurses Foundation awards the 2022 NNF Project Grant to Savannah Henn, BSN, RN, of Antelope Memorial Hospital. The grant will be used for the rejuvenation of the nurses' break room in promoting nurse wellness and resiliency at Antelope Memorial Hospital. "Over the last two and one-half years, COVID-19 and other day-to-day tasks for nurses have created burnout and stress and I saw this as an opportunity to give back to the staff nurses at AMH," said Henn. The hospital is currently...
Bill Tielke will serve as chairman of Holt County Supervisors, who elected him to the position for 2023 during a statutory session, Jan. 5, at the Holt County Courthouse. Doug Frahm will chair the county's board of equalization. Supervisors approved board of representatives and delegates, as well as committee assignments for 2023, including: • Bonds: Darrin Paxton, Frahm, Tielke; • Bridge: Frahm, Paxton and Scott Keyes; • Claims: Frahm (chair) and the entire board; Courthouse: Frahm, Dusti...
Under the warm lights of the Casa Bovina dining room, a round of Certified Piedmontese rib cap glows red, like a rare jewel. A selection of house-cured charcuterie made from Nebraska-raised Mangalitsa pork is served artfully arranged on a slab of reclaimed wood. Beef Wellington - a dish chef Zach Midgett, who came to Lincoln from Napa Valley's famed French Laundry, says he's still perfecting - arrives beautifully plated, with a piece of fork-tender Piedmontese meat at its center, surrounded by...
Adyson Mlnarik scored 27 points in Summerland's 44-33 win over North Central, in a Jan. 5 home contest. While the Lady Cats only shot 27% and 28% from the 3- and 2-point range, they went 14 of 18 at the charity stripe. Stats v North Central: Lydia Robertson: 2p, 7r, 1to Preslie Robertson: 2p, 2r, 1d, 1s, 1a Mlnarik: 27p, 7r, 2to, 10d, 3s, 1bl Ashley Pischel: 2p, 2r, 1d Hadley Cheatum: 9p, 8r, 3to, 5d, 1s, 3a, 1bl Emily Ahlers: 2p, 1r, 1s Harper Klabenes: 3r, 2to, 1d, 1s, 1a Olga Mendoza:...
It came down to the final seconds of Thursday's game before Summerland picked up its eighth win this season. The Bobcats defeated North Central, 47-46. The Knights led the entire contest until, with :41.8 seconds remaining, Raden Orton's shot bounced off the rim and Michael Koenig landed the rebound. The Bobcats played keep away for nearly half a minute, until Koenig drove the baseline with 13 seconds left to score on a 10-foot jumper. The Knights Carson Anderson sent a shot toward the basket...
Summerland grapplers finished 1-1 at Thursday’s Elkhorn Valley triangular. The Bobcats downed Nebraska Christian, 48-24. In the 132-pound division, Jesse Thiele pinned Jonah Green in :36 and, in the 152-pound division,Willis Mast won, by fall, in 2:25, over Prisca Mbutshitsi. It only took one minute for the 170-pound match, when AJ Hobbs pinned Cal Seip and, in an eight-second match, Kendrick Schroeder dominated Cooper Schnell in the 182-pound match. Bobcats picking up wins via forfeit i...
Ranked wrestlers from across the state converged on Central Community College in Columbus, Thursday, for the Norm Manstedt Invite. Raina Krebs topped the field in the 235-pound class. She pinned Belle Brodersen, BOCE, in 3:11 and in the quarterfinal, went nearly three rounds before pinning Claire Hemberger, of Adams Central, in 5:33. Krebs competed against Precious DeCora, of Winnebago, in the semifinal and won, by fall, in 4:29. In the championship match, Krebs pinned Brythany Espino, of Grand...
Four Bobcat wrestlers earned medals, Saturday, at the Summerland Bobcat Invite. Summerland finished seventh in team standings, scoring 67.5 points. South Sioux City claimed the top spot in the 15-team tourney, while Wisner-Pilger took home the runner-up trophy. Freshman Ethan Kester received the silver medal in the 126-pound class. He opened competition with a win, by fall, in 2:36, over Elgin Public/Pope John's Grady Drueke. In the semifinal, Kester pinned Aydan Kloppenborg, St. Mary's, in...
A strong defensive effort from the Bobcats on Friday ended in a 39-18 win against West Holt. The Bobcats outscored the visitors in all but the final quarter of play, when the team was outscored 6-2. Alec Schindler led the Bobcats with 10 points. Michael Koenig chipped in seven. Sam Cheatum led the team in rebounds, pulling down six, including five defensive boards. Stats vs West Holt: Jaykwon Petite: 6p, 1r, 3a, 2s, 3to Cheatum: 6p, 6r, 3a, 1s, 5to Dylan Barlow: 1r Schindler: 10p, 3r, 1to...
I know I've mentioned this in previous columns, but popcorn is one of my favorite snack foods. I bet it's one of yours as well. And our love of popcorn is just one of the reasons there is a lot to celebrate in the New Year including National Popcorn Day (Jan. 19) and the Chinese New Year (Jan, 22). It's hard to believe a snack food that tastes so good can actually be good for you, but it's true. Popcorn is a whole grain that is 100% unprocessed with no additional additives, hidden ingredients...
NOTICE OF MEETING SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Summerland Public School, District 02-0115, Board of Education, will hold its regular board meeting Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023 at 6:30 p. m. The public meetings will be held in the board room at 51293 857th Rd, Ewing, Nebraska. An agenda, kept continuously current, is available for inspection at the office of the superintendent during normal business hours. Additionally, a link to the agenda is available on the district’s website – District Inf...
Northeast Nebraska Telephone Company, headquartered in Jackson, is one of 14 Nebraska broadband providers to receive state funding to expand broadband services into rural areas of Nebraska who do not have broadband access of at least 100/100 megabites per second (up/down). NNTC will receive $2.5 million from the Nebraska Broadband Bridge Program on behalf of the Nebraska Public Service Commission to expand into rural Dakota and Antelope counties. In Antelope County, NNTC will be installing...
The annual Caring About Kids Early Childhood Conference will be held Saturday, Feb. 4, at Ainsworth High School. The conference runs from 7:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., offering a six-hour training for in-home and center day care providers, preschool teachers and others interested in early childhood education. Speakers and topics for the conference include: • Kelsey Snoor, director of St. John Early Learning Center, Battle Creek, “Infant/Toddler Social Emotional Relationship Building” will show how to create secure attachments and utilize socia...
The Antelope County road department is responsible for providing snow removal for approximately 1,300 miles of gravel and asphalt county roads. The road department attempts to maintain adequate traction for vehicles properly equipped for winter driving conditions. Planning for a winter storm is difficult. Differences in rate of snowfall, moisture content, temperature, time of day and wind velocity make each storm unique. However, it is the intent of this program to establish general policies...
Members of the Summerland speech team compete and judge, Saturday, at the Stuart Novice Speech Tournament. The novice oral interpretation of drama team participated in the meet. Varsity speakers Adrienne Parker and Olga Mendoza judged events. Attending were Sydni McConnell, Parker, Irelyn Bearinger, Mendoza, Emma King and Brandon Pruden....
Watch out, Nebraska. Old man winter is about to spread a blanket of snow across the region. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for a large portion of Nebraska, including Holt, Antelope, Wheeler and Knox counties, effective 6 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 18 through 6 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 19. Heavy snow accumulations, of six to 12 inches, are predicted. Travel will be difficult. According to NWS officials, "The hazardous conditions will impact Wednesday and Thursday morning...
