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Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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Laughter and conversation echoed through the hallway Monday as guests gathered at the new Orchard Senior Center. Located in the northeast corner of the Orchard Community Center, the center offers a place for the young at heart to connect. On Feb. 24, food provided another reason to gather, with village and community center committee members serving chicken noodle and ham and potato soups to visitors checking out the new space. Orchard Village Chairman Stephanie Cleveland said plans for a senior...
All U.S. and state flags will be flown at half-staff on Thursday, Feb. 27, for the funeral of Nebraska State Patrol Trooper Kyle McAcy. McAcy was killed in the line of duty on Feb. 17 while responding to the scene of a crash on I-80....
A public hearing for Holt County's one- and six-year road improvement plan will be held this Friday at the Holt County Courthouse in O'Neill. The hearing, originally scheduled for Feb. 18, will start at 11:30 a.m. It was postponed due to weather conditions. In addition to the hearing, Holt County Supervisors will hear an update about the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline, listen to concerns about Chance Road from two residents, review and/or approve a skid steer lease through NMC, hold bid...
Clearwater Sons of the American Legion will host its annual Ash Wednesday fish fry, at the American Legion, on March 5. Serving will begin at 5 and continue until 7:30 p.m. A freewill donation will be accepted....
How do you celebrate your 100th birthday? On Feb. 22, Clearwater American Legion Auxiliary members honor Caroline Jaeke for 50 years of continuous membership. Following the presentation, Jaeke celebrated her birthday with friends and family during a surprise open house at the Clearwater American Legion....
Potential changes to the United States Postal Service may have a profound effect on rural communities, newspapers and businesses. President Trump may take control of USPS this week and disband the agency’s governing board. If the plans go through, USPS is slated to become part of the Commerce Department. When the postal service was founded in 1775, it wasn’t a for-profit model. By the mid-1960s, the service needed revamping. Then-President Nixon agreed, noting “Our present postal system is ob...
Agricultural producers looking to expand their operations through value-added products are encouraged to apply for a Value Added Producer Grant. Applications will be accepted through April 17. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development announced $30 million in funding for the VAPG program, which provides grants for producers, as well as farmer and rancher cooperatives. The funding can be used to generate new products and create or expand marketing opportunities that help producers...
This week, I would like to discuss two bills I presented at public hearings. In the Natural Resources Committee, I brought forward LB480, a bill which would provide the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission the authority to carry out other projects at Niobrara State Park and Lake McConaughy other than the ones studied by the STAR WARS Special Committee and authorized by the Legislature in 2022. The current law only allows money in the Water Recreation Enhancement Fund to be spent on marina...
As a young reporter, I got the opportunity to cover, and learn a few things, from maybe the greatest state senator ever, Jerome Warner. He was the kind of state senator who just commanded respect, and unlike some politicians, had a well-formed group of beliefs that guided his decision making. For instance, one was that user fees should finance certain aspects of government. For example, roads. The primary users of roads and highways should pay for them, Warner reasoned. Thus, he believed that...
The Honorable Donna Taylor presided over three cases involving assaults in the Feb. 19 session of Antelope County Court. Michelle R. Zelms, 37, of Norfolk, appeared for arraignment on one count of assault-cause bodily injury, a Class I misdemeanor, related to a Feb. 14 incident which occurred at rural Ewing in Antelope County. Zelms requested a public defender. Taylor adjudged her indigent and appointed Antelope County Attorney Patrick Carney. According to the probable cause affidavit, Zelms and...
A rare event will be visible in this Friday's sky. All seven other planets in the solar system will appear at the same time. Saturn, Mercury, Neptune, Venus, Uranus, Jupiter and Mars will line up in a row, forming what is called the great planetary alignment. The planet parade brings the planets hundreds of thousands of times nearer to Earth. Skygazers will be able to see planets move position, while stars will remain stationary. Opportune viewing time will be around 5:10 p.m., Central Time....
Controlled burns to remove tree and brush piles will end as the snow melts. Prescribed burns then will begin this spring on some Nebraska Game and Parks Commission wildlife management areas, state parks and state recreation areas where weather allows. Burning allows habitat managers to positively affect more acres. Those burns not completed this spring will be attempted this summer, fall or winter as weather allows. Burned acres often become more attractive to wildlife species, and for some...
Judge Kale Burdick presided over a handful of preliminary hearings during a Feb. 11 session of Holt County Court. Jerry D. Beall, 22, of O'Neill appeared for a pretrial hearing on multiple charges. Kelly informed Burdick a plea agreement had been reached. Per the agreement, Beall withdrew the previously entered pleas of not guilty and entered no contest pleas to three counts of contribute to the delinquency of a child, Class I misdemeanors. Burdick found Beall guilty on all three charges and...
Funeral services for c, 91, of Neligh, will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 28, 2025 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Neligh. Burial will be in St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery at Elgin. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 27, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, with a wake service at 7 p.m. Beyer Snider Memorial Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Laura Mae died Feb. 20, 2025, at Antelope Memorial Hospital in Neligh. Condolences may be directed to the family at...
A memorial service for Gary Cleveland, 74, of Orchard, will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 1, at the United Methodist Church in Orchard. Burial will follow in the Orchard Hill Cemetery. Janene Reynolds will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the United Methodist Church in Orchard. Gary died on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, at Arbor Care Center in O'Neill. Memorials may be directed to his family for future designation. Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill is in charge of...
A memorial graveside service for Harold J. "Butch" Jacob, 70, of Trimont, Minnesota, will be held later this spring in the Oakdale Cemetery. Harold died Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, at his home in Trimont, with his boys by his side, from a battle with cancer. Harold was the 12th child of 12 born to Ervin N. AndA. Marie (Klawitter) Jacob, Oct. 22, 1954, in Neligh. He grew up in Oakdale and Neligh, as well as attending school there. As a young boy, Harold enjoyed fishing and shooting bow and arrows with...
The state wrestling championships are a rollercoaster of emotion, where fortunes rise and fall as quickly as a takedown can shift control. One moment, a wrestler stands on the brink of victory; the next, they're battling to escape a pin. Both the girls and boys tournaments saw momentum swings that defined matches, with dreams hinging on sheer determination on the mat. Summerland's participants experienced the wave last week at the CHI Center in Omaha during the 2025 NSAA State Wrestling...
Summerland held firm through three quarters but couldn't withstand Norfolk Catholic's late surge in a 43-35 girls subdistrict loss Tuesday, Feb. 18, at Crofton. The Lady Bobcats carried a two-point lead into the final period but managed only three points down the stretch. The Lady Knights capitalized, outscoring Summerland 13-3 to secure the win. Abryelle Kester recorded one turnover, while Belle Anson contributed five points, six rebounds, two assists, one steal, and four turnovers. Caydence...
Experience the sharp-tailed grouse mating dance from a viewing blind at Niobrara State Park. Reserve the free viewing blinds between March 7 and April 20. The large blind holds up to eight guests. A small, pop-up blind that can hold up to two people, also will be available for photographers with larger equipment. Both blinds are first-come, first-serve. Reserve a spot by calling the park office at 402-857-3373. Discounted overnight stays at Niobrara SP also are available. Make an early arrival...
Antelope County Judge Donna Taylor presided over a variety of cases during a Feb. 19 court session at the Antelope County Courthouse in Neligh. A plea deal was reached in a case involving a 53-year-old Albion man charged one felony count of issuing a bad check. Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith told the court the defendant agreed to plead guilty to an amended complaint and pay restitution immediately. Dennis Leitschuck entered a guilty plea to one count of issuing a bad check - $0 to $500, a...
Several cases were heard in Holt County Court, Feb. 11 and 18. Judge Kale Burdick presided. Ray A. Bahm, 57, of Chambers, appeared for arraignment on one count of obstruction of a peace officer, a Class I misdemeanor; one count of dv assault - 3rd/threat/menacing manner, a Class I misdemeanor; and one count of resist arrest-1st offense, a Class I misdemeanor. Burdick outlined possible charges and penalties, and advised that a conviction for a misdemeanor crime involved domestic violence may proh...
Atrial fibrillation is probably a diagnosis you have heard of, if not because a friend or family member has it, because it has been mentioned in a public advertisement or pharmaceutical commercial. Atrial fibrillation (or "A-fib") is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, a condition estimated by the American Heart Association to be present in more than five million Americans. A-fib happens when abnormal electrical signals occurring throughout the cardiac atria (upper chambers of the heart)...
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALL ORDER: 800 CONTRACT ID: 81160 STATE PROJECT NO. AFE-H050 LOCATION: DISTRICT 8 - 2025 PAINT STRIPING IN COUNTIES: BLAINE, BOYD, BROWN, CHERRY, GARFIELD, HOLT, KEYA PAHA, LOUP, ROCK, WHEELER The Nebraska Department of Transportation will receive sealed bids in Room 104 of the Central Office Building at 1500 Nebraska Parkway in Lincoln, until 1:30 p.m., on March 20. At that time, the bids will be opened and read. Bids will be opened and the bid totals will be read via Webex. The Webex information will be available on...
NOTICE OF MEETINGS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, ANTELOPE COUNTY, NEBRASKA FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2025 Notice is hereby given that the County Board of Commissioners of Antelope County, Nebraska, will hold meetings in the county commissioner’s meeting room in the Antelope County Courthouse Annex, Neligh, Nebraska, on the following dates and times: March 4, 2025 at 9 a.m. March 11, 2025 at 8 a.m. Meetings will be open to the public. An agenda, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Antelope County Clerk’s off...
PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Feb. 18, 2025 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 Feb. 12, 2025, in the Summerland Advocate. The agenda for all meetings are kept continuously current and is available...
