Articles from the April 2, 2020 edition
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Positive COVID-19 case reported in Antelope County
North Central District Health Department reported Monday they were made aware of a positive COVID-19 case in Antelope County. The individual and family are in quarantine. According to a press release...
Antelope, Holt counties to be included in directed health measure
UPDATED: APRIL 1, 2020 @ 8:04 P.M. North Central District Health Department, in communication with state officials, have signed the NCDHD counties, including Antelope, Boyd, Brown, Cherry, Holt, Keya...
Antelope County commissioner fined for official misconduct
Antelope County commissioner Eli Jacob, 66, of Clearwater was sentenced Wednesday morning in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh. The Honorable Donna Taylor fined Jacob $500 and ordered him to pay $50 costs for his conviction of official miscondu...
First deaths from COVID-19 recorded in Nebraska
The first deaths in Nebraska, related to COVID-19, were reported Friday. According to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, a 50-year-old man from Douglas County, with underlying...
Coronavirus Cruise Night offers break from isolation, promotes buying local
Chubby Checker's 1959 classic "The Twist" blasted from cars, pickups, SUVs and the occasional minivan traveling the main drag in area towns Saturday night. Unlike a scene from the 1950s or early...
AMH sets up separate Neligh clinics
Neligh AMH Family Practice Clinic has begun separating patients with non-respiratory symptoms, such as back pain, med reviews, wellness baby checks, vaccinations, etc., from patients with respiratory...
-Isms: Views on life in rural America
This is a love story, of sorts; a stream-of-consciousness gathering of thoughts and concerns, a song of praise for unsung heroes whose daily routines have been upended. Teaching isn’t an easy c...
Alternative Assessment
“Being negative and critical is easy, showing positivity and maintaining a positive mindset is where the real work begins.” These were words I used in an interview at the beginning of the month. Whe...
Legislators pass emergency funding bill
The Legislature was called back into session March 23 to pass emergency funding relating to the spread of coronavirus. An amendment was added to LB 1198, a bill that originally sought to appropriate f...
Rural resiliency demonstrated by ensuring our children are fed
Rural communities are showcasing resiliency by ensuring kids are fed during widespread school closures caused by coronavirus. With so many uncertainties surrounding us, where the next meal is coming from should not be one of them. This should...
Joan Thramer
Celebration of life services for Joan Thramer, 88, formerly of Ewing, will be at a later date, due to the present healthcare precautions. Joan died March 20, at Arbor Care in O’Neill. Snider Memorial Funeral Home, in Clearwater, is handling a...
Holt County district court judge sentences O'Neill man
An O’Neill man was sentenced March 23 by the Honorable Mark Kozisek in the Holt County district court. Gabrino Rosales-Hernandez, 38, was convicted of three counts Jan. 13, pursuant to a plea agreement with Holt County prosecutor Brent Kelly. R...
Dream Big quilt created to inspire other women
In December 2015, Teri Peitzmeier, of Neligh, was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her journey began like it does for most breast cancer patients – after she received a breast cancer screening m...
Small business relief offered
Governor Pete Ricketts welcomed news that the Small Business Administration has issued a statewide economic injury declaration for Nebraska. The declaration qualifies small businesses throughout the state to apply for SBA disaster assistance loans....
Cases proceed in Antelope County district courtroom
Although several cases were continued until a later date, the Honorable Mark Johnson presided from the bench in the Antelope County district court Wednesday, March 25. Alexander J. Fitzgerald, 28, of Newman Grove appeared for sentencing on a Class 1...
State ag land values increase
For the first time since 2014, agricultural land values in Nebraska have increased. According to preliminary results from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Farm Real estate Market Survey, ag land...
Holt County leaders consider hiring HR firm
Holt County supervisors are considering the engagement of a human resources firm to help navigate employment issues. A telephone conference was held with Chad Thies from Zelle Human Resource Solutions...
Ewing school administrators, staff iron out details of continuity of learning plan
Don't panic. That's the message Ewing Principal Greg Appleby wants parents and students to follow as the school transitions into a continuity of learning plan. The plan went into effect Wednesday,...
Applications accepted for Farm Family Awards
The Aksarben Foundation, along with Nebraska Farm Bureau and the Nebraska Association of Fair Managers, recently announced applications for the Nebraska Pioneer Farm and Nebraska Heritage Farm Awards are being accepted through May 5. The awards recog...
Local students selected for Cornhusker Boys, Girls State
Five area students have been selected to represent local American Legion posts and auxiliaries at Cornhusker Girls and Boys State. Due to COVID-19 concerns, the students will not have an opportunity...
Dirt work underway at Summerland site
A little rain, cold temperatures and a brisk breeze did not stop dirt work at the Summerland school site, March 25. Since then, dirt work has continued, a new temporary driveway has been installed...
