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Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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County Court Judge Donna F. Taylor of the 7th Judicial District has announced her retirement, effective Feb. 11. Judge Taylor served the 7th District, comprised of Antelope, Cuming, Madison, Knox, Pierce, Stanton, and Wayne counties, since her appointment in 2001. In her announcement letter to the governor, Judge Taylor commended "the professional and loyal service of our Clerk Magistrates and court staff, both past and present," as well as noting "the professionalism and expertise of our...
The candidate filing period for May's primary election is underway. Antelope County Clerk Lisa Payne said nine individuals have currently filed for the primary election, and two have tossed their hats in the ring for non-partisan offices, which will be voted on in the General Election. County Assessor Kelly Mueller Oltjenbruns, treasurer Deb Branstiter and clerk of the district court, Angela F. Mortensen have filed paperwork. Brian Whitesel has filed for a six-year term on the airport...
Ava Cleveland believes in setting goals. When she began her high school wrestling career two years ago, she was determined to reach 100 match wins. Cleveland shattered that goal on Jan. 16, in a semifinal match at the Ord Invitational against O'Neill's Molly Corkle. "I knew I was close, but I didn't know how close, so it was a surprise," Cleveland said. Cleveland's mom and coach, Shayna Strope, said Ava didn't want to know when she would hit the milestone. "She was definitely surprised when she...
Bobcat head girls basketball coach, Jackson Medina, believes that setting career milestones for a school does not come around often so when it does it is a special thing. When Jenna Funk reeled in nine rebounds against Laurel-Concord-Coleridge on Jan. 16, the standout senior surpassed Summerland's career rebound record of 492, set by Adyson Mlnarik between 2020 and 2024. As of Jan. 16, Funk recorded 494 rebounds. Since then, she's pulled in six against Boone Central and added another seven in a...
The Bobcat Speech Team tallied 194 points at Saturday's Summerland Invite and finished second in sweepstakes. West Holt topped the field with 278 points. Creighton finished third and O'Neill St. Mary's fourth. Shane Kindred claimed the Bobcats lone gold medal in extemporaneous speaking. One individual and one group earned silver medals. Braelyn Bergman finished second in persuasive speaking. The oral interpretation of drama team, comprised of Hudson Gray, Bergman, Kanyon Allemang, Taylen Nilson,...
A community blood drive is planned in Clearwater on Feb. 3. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the American Legion. To schedule an appointment, contact Kyle Jensen at 402-910-0681, email Linda Hankla at hanksl1@hotmail.com or visit www.redcrossblood.org. Bring a donor card or photo identification. Eat breakfast or lunch and drink water prior to donating....
Northeast Community College is taking agricultural innovation to new heights with the launch of its Agriculture Drone Pilot Certificate, made possible by a $45,000 grant from the CHS Foundation. The funding supports the purchase of spray drone equipment, faculty training, and program development for the 16-credit certificate, which includes industry-standard tools such as a specialized trailer. The new certificate responds to growing demand for skilled drone operators in agriculture and compleme...
The New Moon Theater will host a Galentine's Girl's Night, Feb. 9, at 7 p.m., at the Neligh American Legion, at 115 West Third Street. Sip on wine while creating Valentine's art. Tickets are $45 per person and includes snacks and two glasses of wine. Painting supplies will be provided. To register, contact Katie at 832-386-0972 by Feb. 6....
Hope M. Petite, 32, of Orchard, will receive another opportunity to explain why fines have not been paid in an Antelope County Court case in which Petite pleaded guilty to one count of driving under suspension/before reinstated-state, a Class III misdemeanor. Petite was expected to appear Jan. 21, before the Honorable Donna Taylor, for a show cause hearing; however, the defendant did not show up, prompting Taylor to issue a warrant for non-payment. The next day, Petite contacted the county...
Wayne State College included 1,300 students on the dean's list for exemplary academic achievement during the Fall 2025 semester. Students listed on the dean's list are full-time undergraduate students who have achieved a grade-point average of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale for the semester. An asterisk denotes a 4.0 GPA for the term. Area students receiving academic recognition include Faith King * and Keaton Thiele * of Clearwater; Sharon Bartak *, Aubrey Parker *, Alec Schindler, Danielle...
Eight members of the Bobcat girls wrestling team brought home hardware from the GNAC Wrestling Meet, held Jan. 22 in Plainview. Of those eight, three claimed conference titles, including Ava Cleveland, 110; Abbey Chipps, 120; and Claire Kester, 135. Cleveland defeated Ashlynn Dailey, Cedar Catholic, by fall in 2:48. In the third round, she pinned Bailey Chessmore, Neligh-Oakdale, in 1:39. Two competitors earned medals in the 120 class. Abbey Chipps took top honors. She pinned Katelynn Mosel, Pla...
A 20-year-old Elgin man will pay fines on two charges after he pleaded guilty during a Jan. 21 session of Antelope County Court. Shane L. Hammock accepted a plea agreement, in which he agreed to enter guilty pleas to two counts, and a third charge would be dismissed. Hammock pleaded guilty to one count of minor in possession - ages 19/20, a Class III misdemeanor; and one count of speeding 36+ MPH county/state, an infraction. One count of careless driving, an infraction, was dismissed, with...
Despite having seven players score points, the Bobcat girls basketball team couldn't contain Boone Central. The Cardinals downed Summerland, 62-25, in a Jan. 20 played at home. The Bobcats could only muster 10 points by half, but added 12 in the third quarter. Kanyon Allemang led the team with eight points. Caydence Schumacher and Jenna Funk each pulled down six rebounds. Statistics v Boone Central Isabella Kester: 2p, 3to Abryelle Kester: 2r, 1a, 1s, 3bl, 2to Belle Anson: 1p, 1a, 1s, 4to Jayde...
Gather a team and head to Orchard, Feb. 7, for the third annual Orchard Fire & Rescue Carbles Tournament. The event will be held at the Orchard Community Center, with registration beginning at 1 p.m. Game play is set to begin at 1:30. Snacks will be provided, and a cash bar, from The Den, will be on site. To register a team or for more information, contact Travis at 712-870-4058 or Ashley at 402-640-1574....
Scroll through social media - any platforms - and you’ll see artificial intelligence-generated photos and videos. While elements of AI products may make it difficult to differentiate between what’s real and what’s not, the rapid rollout of deepfakes makes the line between fact from fiction a blurry mess. Case in point: A person from my hometown posted multiple pieces of AI-generated media on the book of faces over the weekend. So many, in fact, that I snoozed her for 30 days, all the while...
This past week, the Legislature concluded bill introduction for the year and began the committee hearing process. In Nebraska, all bills and constitutional amendment resolutions are referred to a legislative committee for a public hearing. Senators will continue to meet in the mornings for floor debate and attend committee hearings in the afternoons until the end of February. Full-day floor debate is tentatively scheduled to begin on March 3. So far this year, I introduced 15 bills and one...
It's one thing to try and cut out shenanigans in state government and another if you're part of it. Gov. Jim Pillen's recent "State of the State" address laid out plenty of goals to cut out funny business in state government, from ending frivolous lawsuits to reversing tax breaks for special interests. But not mentioned was a sizable, no-bid contract the governor approved in 2024 for a lobbyist he was well acquainted with, via overseas trade missions and events in Nebraska. State Auditor Mike...
As nurses rushed Rachel Woollen to an Omaha operating room, all she could do was pray for the four tiny babies she was about to deliver. "All I could say was, 'Please, God, help them.' I repeated it over and over. One nurse heard me, grabbed my hand, and told me she and everyone else on the medical team were praying the same thing." Brett entered the world at 2:04 p.m. Brother Kaden, sister Parker and brother Cooper followed within the next two minutes. None weighed more than 1.8 pounds. The...
Three individuals appeared during a Jan. 21 session of Antelope County Court, facing misdemeanor charges on various motor vehicle violations. Jace A. Rocha, 19, of Neligh, appeared for hearing on one count of operating a motor vehicle/avoid arrest-mi, a Class I misdemeanor. Rocha accepted a plea agreement. Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith outlined the parameters, including he would recommend probation, concurrent with a case Rocha is serving in Madison County, in exchange for a guilty plea. The probation officer will provide an update to the...
Jason Shaver won a gold medal in the 215 division of the GNAC Wrestling Meet. Shaver, along with six teammates, returned home with medals from the Jan. 22 event, held in Plainview. Shaver opened with a pin, in :53, over Hunter Robertson of Elkhorn Valley. He pinned Beau Duhacek, West Holt, in 2:16, before pinning Kyptin Collier, Hartington-Newcastle, in 4:40. Ethan Kester ended second in the 150 division. He opened by pinning Lincoln Forbes, Plainview, in 1:20, followed by a win by pin in 2:50...
It was a tough week for the Summerland boys team, as the finished the week 0-2. On Jan. 20, the Bobcats hosted Boone Central. After taking a 25-18 lead to the locker room, the Cardinals outscored Summerland, 32-19, in the second half to secure the win. Statistics v Boone Central Mason Schwager: 12p, 3r, 3a, 3to Aiden McAllister: 3p, 3r, 3a, 2s Ryan Rifer: 10p, 6r, 1a, 1to Alec Kester: 2r Rogan Robertson: 2p, 1s, 1to Mathias Wagner: 3r, 1to Ryder Hemenway: 12p, 1a, 1s, 1bl, 1to Beau Ahlers: 3p, 2...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES JANUARY 12, 2026 The Ewing Village Board of Trustees convened in regular session on Jan. 12, 2026, at 7 p.m., at the City Hall. Notice of the meeting was published Dec. 30, 2025, in the Summerland Advocate. An agenda was kept current and on file at the village clerk’s office. Chairman, Jeremy Tuttle, 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 Jeremy Tuttle, Dustin Jorgensen, Kane Fry, and Kent Stallbaum. A...
PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS JANUARY 16, 2026 Board meetings are held on the first working day after the 15th and the last working day of the month. Meetings are held at the Holt County Courthouse meeting room. Board of Equalization at 9:30 a.m., and Board of Supervisors at 9:45 a.m. Notice of meeting given in advance thereof by publication in paper as shown by Affidavit of Publication on Jan. 8, 2026, in the Atkinson Graphic. The agenda for all meetings are kept continuously current and is available...
NOTICE OF MEETING COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AS A COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, ANTELOPE COUNTY, NEBRASKA Under section 77-202.02 to 77-202.03, the Antelope County Board of Equalization will meet on Feb. 10, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., in the county commissioners’ meeting room, Antelope County Courthouse Annex, 501 M Street, Neligh, Nebraska, for the purpose of holding a hearing to determine the approval or disapproval of two exemption applications for: • Accura Healthcare of Neligh: Daxon’s Subdivision Tract 330’ x 463” in Lot 12, City of Neligh, N...
