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Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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Four members of the Bobcat girls wrestling team survived what Coach Dan Roeber describes as "an emotional roller coaster" at last week's Class B-2 District at Columbus Lakeview. Ava Cleveland, Abbey Chipps, Lilly Kester, and Honey Luby Bartling clinched a spot at the 2026 NSAA Girls State Wrestling Championships, scheduled for Feb. 17 and 18 in Omaha. The Bobcats finished sixth in the 32-team field and scored 82.5 points. They trailed Battle Creek, Lakeview, Ord, Falls City and Auburn. Roeber...
Potential increases to Clearwater's water and sewer rates dominated conversation during Monday's board of trustees meeting at the fire hall meeting room. A rate study conducted by the Nebraska Rural Water Association suggests increasing the base charge per month from $5 to $12, and adjust usage rates from $2 to $2.75 for up to 1,000 gallons of water, and $1.50 to $1.75 from 1,000 to 5,000 gallons. "It's still cheaper than everyone else," trustee Jeff Schlecht said. "If you're going from $5 to...
A phone system upgrade for the Antelope County Courthouse was again the main topic of discussion for the Antelope County Commissioners at yesterday's second meeting in February. Representatives from Stealth Broadband were in attendance, proposing an upgraded phone system and a number of options regarding service, leasing and/or buying phones, fax options and other phone-related issues. A lengthy discussion ensued with numerous questions asked by the ACC and county clerk Lisa Payne about service...
A New Year's Eve altercation that took place on Clearwater's Main Street led to the appearance of Joy L. Joyce, 23, in Antelope County Court on Feb. 4. Joyce, a Neligh resident, appeared for further arraignment, and entered a not guilty plea to one count of domestic assault-third/threat/bodily injury, a Class I misdemeanor. On Dec. 31, two Antelope County Sheriff's deputies responded to a 911 call about a physical altercation. The caller, Zachary Sohler, said he and Joyce had been drinking and...
Avera St. Anthony's Hospital will receive $3.5 million in funding to support improvements at its O'Neill facility, to replace the boiler and water heating systems. Sen. Deb Fischer made the announcement Feb. 4. Funding was included in Fiscal Year 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, which will go to the president to be signed into law. "Nebraskans deserve modern health care facilities and strong support for the workers who care for our families," Fischer...
On Wednesday, Feb. 4, the District Proficiency Review was held, and three Summerland FFA members competed in four different areas. "They did extremely well, and all of their applications were chosen to move on to the first round of proficiency review in a couple of weeks," said FFA Advisor Jacob Goldlfuss. Bennet Flenniken competed in two contests: sales and service and residential construction. He was named district champion in both categories. Braelyn Bergman received district champion honors...
The February meeting of the Northeast Nebraska Chapter of Compassionate Friends will meet on Thursday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held at O'Neill Methodist Church - 404 West Cedar Street in O'Neill. Anyone dealing with the loss of a child, sibling, or grandchild is invited to attend. The Compassionate Friends provides highly personal comfort, hope, and support to every family experiencing the death of a son or a daughter, a brother or a sister, or a grandchild, and helps others...
Laramie County Community College announces the list of graduates for the 2025 fall semester and those students earning a place on the president's and vice president's honor rolls. Students earning president's honor roll recognition have earned a cumulative 3.75-4.0 GPA, and students on the vice president's honor roll have earned a cumulative 3.5-3.74 GPA. Emily Ahlers, of Clearwater, has been named to the president's honor list....
A continuance was granted in a case involving a47-year-old Tilden man charged with assault. On Feb. 4, Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith requested a continuance to discuss a plea deal with Joshua G. Andrews. The Honorable Donna Taylor granted Smith's request. The charges stem from a Dec. 5 incident in Neligh when Andrews is alleged to have pushed Craig Smith, owner of Smitty's Super Clean, to the ground in the east wash bay. Andrews is scheduled to appear March 12 for further arraignment....
More than 7,000 University of Nebraska–Lincoln students have been named to the deans' list for the fall semester of the 2025-26 academic year. Qualification for the deans' list varies among the eight undergraduate colleges and the Explore Center. Area students named to the list include: Jacob Behnk, College of Arts and Sciences, Spanish and global studies, Clearwater; Raina Krebs, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science and pre-veterinary medicine, Clearwater; Y...
The mobile food pantry, sponsored by the Neligh Faith Community Church, as well as other businesses, churches, and individuals, will be dispersing food on Tuesday, Feb. 17. The pantry will take place between 2 and 3:30 p.m., at the American Legion Club, 115 West Third Street, in Neligh...
When Abbey Chipps won her second match on Friday, she had no idea she achieved a dream most wrestlers have. "I had no idea I was that close to my 100th win. It means a lot to me. It's an amazing feeling to accomplish that," Chipps said. Head Coach Dan Roeber said for the junior wrestler to pick up her 100th win at districts and in her first district to qualify for state was "a great representation of her efforts this season." "Abbey has been a great teammate and continued to improve her abilitie...
When Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote, “Music is the universal language of mankind - poetry their universal pastime and delight,” his message was clear: music extends beyond cultural, linguistic and social boundaries, it creates connections and shouts emotion. If you watched Sunday’s halftime show with Bad Bunny, you saw Longfellow’s quote come to life. From the sugarcane fields blowing in the breeze, to the LA taqueria serving tacos, to the symbolic high-line power poles that serve as a reminder of how natural disasters affect his native...
This past week, senators debated LB669, a bill introduced by Sen. Storer, which would update Nebraska’s informed consent laws to require women be screened for coercion and abuse when they go in for an abortion appointment. This measure was introduced with the intent of combatting domestic violence and human trafficking. In debate, senators presented contrasting information on the potential impacts of this measure. Senator Storer and other supporters of the bill argued it was necessary to give v...
Scammers continue to rely on familiar tactics to exploit fear, urgency, and trust-targeting people through tax threats, impersonation, personal relationships, and travel plans. While these schemes aren't new, they remain effective because they evolve just enough to catch people off guard. Recognizing the warning signs and knowing how to respond can help prevent financial loss and identity theft. Tax Season is Prime Time for IRS Impostor Scams: Tax season is stressful enough, and scammers take...
What is it about Nebraskans and the slab of aluminum we bolt onto the back of our cars, the license plate? For some reason, we Cornhuskers get emotional over the design of the state's plates. There are gripes aplenty. "It's too boring." "You can't see the graphic." "It doesn't represent our state." "It doesn't inspire people to visit or live there." Nebraskans' opinions about license plates are almost as strong as those about the second-string quarterback for the Huskers. Why isn't that guy...
Shelby native Curt Tomasevicz fulfilled his dream of playing football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, where he was a scrappy special teamer. But since then, his life and career have taken a circuitous route - a twisting, turning path kind of like a bobsled course. Tomasevicz, who grew up in a 700-person town hundreds of miles from the nearest mountain, is now on the USA Bobsledding leadership team as director of sport performance. And he's currently at the Winter Olympics in Italy. The...
Two individuals were scheduled to appear before the Honorable Donna Taylor for show-cause hearings in Antelope County Court on Feb. 4. Hope M. Petite, Columbus, contacted the court on Feb. 3 to make payment toward fines and court costs. Taylor scheduled a show cause hearing for March 12. Petite was found originally found guilty on one count of driving under suspension/before reinstated-state, a Class III misdemeanor. *** Raymond F. Poli, 49, of Norfolk failed to appear. Since payment in full was not received, Taylor issued an warrant. Poli...
On Wednesday, Feb. 4, Summerland FFA seniors Bennet Flenniken, Shaylie Kester, Jenna Funk, Clair Krysl, and Ethan Kester completed the requirements to receive the Nebraska State FFA Degree at state convention in March. These members traveled to Neligh, where they were interviewed about their supervised agriculture experience and passed the assessment. The State FFA Degree is the highest degree the Nebraska State FFA Association can grant....
The Honorable Donna Taylor presided over multiple cases during a Feb. 4 session of Antelope County Court. Luis A. Gomez Hernandez, 28, of Wahpeton, North Dakota, failed to appear for arraignment on three misdemeanor counts. Hernandez faces charges of no proof of insurance, a Class II misdemeanor; no operator’s license/non-waiverable, a Class III misdemeanor; and speeding 11-15 mph county/state, an infraction. Taylor told Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith that an arrest warrant may be filed. ••• Michael D. Sheldon, 25, of Elgin, pleaded guilty...
District wrestling brought highs and lows for four Bobcat competitors. After Friday's session, Claire Kester, Abby Arroyo, Charlee Wagner, and Jocie Anson were set to return on Saturday. Kester opened the meet with a pin, in 1:45, over Brentlee Putnam, Elm Creek. She moved to the quarterfinal where she faced Clysta Brott, Ansley-Litchfield, and was pinned in 3:20. Kester pinned Alexa Holder, Doniphan-Trumbull in the second consolation round before losing a 10-3 decision to Peyton Thelen of...
The Hartington/Newcastle Wildcats outlasted the Bobcats, 52-43 in a GNAC consolation game played Feb. 5 at Summerland . The Bobcats first played Laurel-Concord-Coleridge on Feb. 3, in a contest at Plainview. Summerland led most of the game, but the Bears bounced back to knot it at the end of regulation. Coach Brett Kaczor credited LCC for plays made down the stretch and in overtime. "It was a heartbreaker for our guys because they put themselves in such a good position through three quarters,"...
You might be familiar with the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum and its plant sales, grant programs, and promotion of green spaces in Nebraska. The Nebraska Statewide Arboretum has changed its name to PlantNebraska. The name change better aligns the organization with its mission – to foster landscapes all around Nebraska. PlantNebraska has released their 2026 picks for "GreatPlants for the Great Plains". This program was started in 1998 to highlight and promote underutilized plants that can be a g...
The Lady Cats went 1-1 in the GNAC tournament, losing 49-41, to Plainview in first-round action. In the consolation game, Summerland defeated the Warriors, 50-35....
NOTICE FOR SEALED BIDS PRE-ENGINEERED METAL SHOP BUILDING Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Holt County Board of Supervisors for a 7,200sf Pre-engineered metal shop building to be located at 46748 882nd Road, Stuart, NE. Said bids are due by 11 a.m., Feb. 27, 2026, at the Holt County Board of Supervisors board room, 204 N. 4th Street, O'Neill, NE 68763. Contract documents are available for a fee from the office of the architect's website, www.jeo.com, or by calling...
