Articles from the January 16, 2020 edition
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Ewing board of education accepts teacher's resignation
With regrets, the Ewing Board of Education accepted the resignation of science instructor Krista Holliday during the Jan. 13 meeting. Holliday's tenure at Ewing begin in the 1996-1997 school year. In...
Weather-related announcements
We have received the following weather-related announcements: Friday, Jan. 17: No school at Clearwater, Ewing and Orchard Public Schools. The West Holt wrestling invite will not be held. The Sunset...
Rising Rhythm
It takes confidence to stand in front of a crowd and sing. It takes even more confidence to perform songs that challenge and push you to be a better performer. Area musicians had the opportunity to bu...
Ice slinging turbines fail to shut down
An old problem returned to the Antelope County commissioners’ table when the leaders gathered for the first 2020 meeting at the courthouse in Neligh last week. Judy Wilcox, accompanied by her husband, Dave Wilcox, was there to discuss wind turbine ...
It's time to talk to the wall
If you walk into the Orchard gym Saturday morning and see students talking to the wall, it means speech season is underway. The Clearwater/Orchard Invite is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m., Saturday,...
Church plans to show movie
Cornerstone Bible Church, Orchard, will present the film, Unplanned, Sunday, Jan. 19, at 4 p.m. From the producers of God Is Not Dead, the film brings an eyeopening look inside the abortion industry and is based on Abby Johnson’s book of the same t...
Donate blood in Orchard Monday
An American Red Cross blood drive will be held Monday, Jan. 20, at St. Peter Lutheran fellowship hall in Orchard. The drive will run from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. To make an appointment, call Rita Shabram at 402-893-2691, visit redcrossblood.org or...
-Isms
The other day, I was sorting through a pile of jewelry on my dresser - the catch-all for necklaces and bracelets. (Yes, I know. I should put them away immediately instead of letting everything pile...
Sen. Briese offers overview of legislative session
I first want to extend my wishes that everyone had a Merry Christmas, and a nice holiday season with family and friends, as well as to wish a healthy and prosperous New Year to everyone. The 2020...
Gragert prepared to tackle property tax relief in legislature
Wednesday, Jan. 8 marked the first day of the One Hundred Sixth Legislature, second session. This also marks the beginning of the second year that I am serving as the representative of the 40th...
Accurate data essential to improving rural broadband access
JOHNATHAN HLADIK Policy Director Center for Rural Affairs The Pew Research Center finds that only 63% of rural Americans have a broadband internet connection at home, and 24% of rural adults consider access to high speed internet a major problem in t...
Maureen "Mikki" Bouchard
Funeral services for Maureen "Mikki" Bouchard will be Thursday, Jan. 16 at 1 p.m. at The West Center Chapel, 7805 West Center Road, Omaha, with a burial following services in Evergreen. Mikki, 71, of...
Tielke selected to lead Holt County supervisors in 2020
Bill Tielke and Steve Boshart will retain their leadership positions on the Holt County Board of Supervisors. Tielke was re-elected by his peers as chairman of the supervisors, while Boshart was re-elected to chair the board of equalization. Pursuant...
Men's club plans varmint hunt, raffle
St. John’s Men’s Club will host a 24-hour varmint hunt and gun raffle, Saturday, Jan. 18, and Sunday, Jan. 19. Standard hunting rules will apply for each two-person team. Participants will be automatically entered in a gun raffle for a Savage 6.5...
Thomson wins top lifter award
Nine lifters from the Summerland powerlifting team traveled to Peru State College, Saturday, for the Peru State Powerlifting Championships. Coach Jeff Shabram said it was a large meet, with 170...
Huskies edge Summerland
Despite shooting 43% from the two-point range and 55% from beyond the arc, the Bobcats could not overcome a third quarter run by West Holt during a Jan. 10 contest. The Huskies outlasted Summerland,...
Bobcats finish fourth at Gator invite, split dual matches
Summerland wrestlers competed in two events last week. On Thursday, the grapplers traveled to Elkhorn Valley for a triangular with Madison and EV. The Bobcats downed the Dragons, 57 to 12 before...
Summerland falls to Knights
A second quarter lull, resulting in only six points, contributed to a 51-44 loss for the Bobcats against North Central. Gage Clifton scored 14 points and Dalton Rotherham added 10 in the Jan. 9 game...
Anson selected for honor band
Students from 101 high schools in Nebraska and Kansas will participate in the annual Honor Band and Choral Clinic hosted by the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s department of music, theatre and dance. The event, scheduled for Jan. 27, includes 7...
Orchard boards hear safety, demo reports
The Orchard advisory and original boards of education reorganized for the upcoming months, when they met in joint session last Monday, Jan. 6, at the school. Advisory board members Candace Hoke, DeAnna Clifton, Nathan Schwager and Kristi Schutt...
Holt County defendants fined
Jade T. Buss, 19, of Atkinson was fined by the Honorable Kale Burdick in the Holt County court last week, after changing his pleas to no contest on two counts amended pursuant to a plea agreement reached with Holt County prosecutor Brent Kelly....
Antelope, Holt zoning directors report annual permit activity
Antelope County zoning administrator Liz Doerr issued 168 permits in 2020, according a summary she presented to county commissioners Jan. 7. Permits issued generated more than $44,000 in revenue for the county, including $250 in late fees. The value...
Jail sentences handed down in 2018 Holt County cases
Three defendants were sentenced by the Honorable Mark Kozisek for crimes committed in 2018, on Monday, Jan. 13, in the Holt County district courtroom in O’Neill. Preston D. Janzing, 39, of Atkinson was sentenced to 90 days in jail, with credit g...
Orchard Library receives accreditation
Nebraska Library Commission Library Development Director Christa Porter recently announced the accreditation of sixty-one public libraries across Nebraska. Orchard Public Library is now accredited through Dec. 31, 2022. Public libraries in Nebraska...
Wagle, Capp bound over to Antelope County district court
Two defendants waived their rights to preliminary hearings and were bound over to Antelope County district court when they faced the Honorable Donna Taylor in county court Monday, Jan. 13. Robert E. Wagle, 35, of Summerville, South Carolina, appeared...
