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Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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Alec Schindler's first blood donation was a moment to remember, captured in photos and video by several of his classmates. As the Red Cross worker warned, "You might feel a pinch," Schindler chuckled, with Addyson Fletcher and Preston Hoke by his side to keep him at ease. Schindler deposited his first pint, Wednesday, March 26, during a blood drive hosted by Summerland Future Business Leaders of America. The drive was held in the school's auxiliary gym. "I've always thought it is cool to give...
The annual Orchard Amateur Athletic Union Powerlifting Meet will draw contestants from across the midwest this weekend. Organizer Jeff Shabram said the national meet will feature two days of competition, beginning Friday, April 4, from 1 to approximately 5 p.m., at the Orchard Community Center gym, at 4th and Rusk. Members of the Summerland powerlifting squad will compete in squat, bench press and dead lift events. Saturday's competition will begin at 9 a.m., with awards tentatively scheduled...
Clearwater alumni are invited to an all-class banquet on Saturday, May 24 at the Clearwater American Legion. Social hour will begin at 5 p.m., with a meal to follow at 6. A freewill donation will be accepted for the meal. The Bunker Bar will be open. RSVPs are due by May 10 to Shannon Tegeler at 402-841-9847 or Tammy bearinger at 402-841-2762....
Clearwater Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department is gauging interest in hosting an emergency medical technician class for residents from the Summerland area. Organizers said if enough interest is shown, classes will start in August and continue until May 2026. Coursework will be competed at the Clearwater Fire Hall. The class consists of 110 hours of classroom instruction and 55 hours of lab practice. The minimum age to become an EMT is 18. In Nebraska, individuals are allowed to begin training...
Michael Koenig and Preston Hoke join other Nebraska athletes, Sunday, in Yankton, in a Battle of the Border All-Star Game. Koenig scored 15 points and Hoke added 8 in the Nebraska team's win....
Oh, Robert Burns, you nailed it—paraphrasing “To a Mouse,” the best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry. It started Friday when I let Scott’s call go to voicemail while I was talking to another publication during a run through Ewing. Before hitting the bank, I check the message: “Call me!!!” Trouble. Scott never uses exclamation marks. I call back. Voicemail. Again. This time, he answers—barely. “Meet me (phone cuts out)... home... (phone cuts out) doctor... (phone cuts out) help.” The...
The other day, I got a text from my uncle in California. He'd just watched a news report about the tumultuous, March 18 town hall held by U.S. Rep. Mike Flood, a Republican, in which shouts and boos dominated. "I thought Nebraskans were above this stuff," texted my uncle, who grew up across the river in northwest Iowa. Gotta admit, it wasn't a great look for "Nebraska Nice." But also gotta admit, I wasn't surprised - it wasn't the first time I'd seen an angry crowd in Nebraska confront a...
Credit is a tool that lets you borrow money or access goods and services with the promise to pay later. It’s essential for personal and business finances, enabling large purchases like homes or cars and helping small businesses grow. Lenders use credit reports and scores to decide whether to approve loans and set interest rates. What is a credit score? A credit score is a three-digit number (300 to 850) that measures your credit-worthiness based on your financial history. It helps lenders p...
March 28th marked the 52nd day of this 90-day legislative session and the final day of daily committee hearings. Full day debate will begin March 31. Senators are now focused on the budget as well as bills that have been designated as a priority either by a senator, a committee or the Speaker of the Legislature. One of the final bills heard by the Judiciary Committee this year was my bill LB395. LB395 was brought on behalf of the Nebraska Supreme Court’s Administrative Office of the Courts a...
Visitors to state park areas in northeastern Nebraska will find enhanced day-use and camping amenities. Projects in the works or completed will appeal to an array of park users. The following is a roundup of those improvements and projects: Ponca State Park – Electrical pedestals were installed at Ponca State Park's Eric Wiebe Shooting Complex for use by vendors during the annual Missouri River Outdoor Expo. This $20,000 project was paid for with Land and Water Conservation Funds. Niobrara SP ...
This year, Antelope Memorial Hospital's "Move it 2 Lose it Challenge" was held for 11 weeks from Jan. 6 through March 21. It was coordinated by Vanessa Carpenter, AMH wellness director. A total of 652.2 pounds were collectively lost by the 50 contestants, consisting of nine men, 21 women and five teams of four. In the men's division, the first-place winner was Tim Kester Jr. of Clearwater, losing 15.8% of his total body weight. Second and third-place winners were anonymous. Winners in the...
Mele Mason recalls the days when the newsroom at Omaha TV station KMTV had journalists covering city hall, the county courthouse, the statehouse and the “cop shop.” Reporters attended multiple other governmental meetings and community gatherings, said Mason, who worked as a news videographer at the station in the 1980s. But those days are gone, she said, with her old newsroom now about one-third the size. So when Mason saw that an effort was underway to address shrinking newsrooms by enl...
Summerland boys track team finished third at Friday’s Ainsworth Relays, relying on strong showings in the 800m and 300m hurdles and outstanding efforts in field events. O’Neill claimed the team title with 110 points, edging out runner-up West Holt. The Huskies scored 104 points. The Bobcats ended with 90. Gavin Whiting claimed gold in shot put. He set a season record with a toss of 45’ 5.5 inches. In discus, Whiting’s throw of 129’ 6 inches was strong enough for second place and set a season re...
The Lady Bobcats ended in seventh in team standings, tallying 21.5 points at Friday's Ainsworth Relays. West Holt took top honors, scoring 141, followed by O'Neill, with 115.5. Lydia Robertson sailed over the high jump bar, set at 5 feet, en route to a first-place finish. Karley Dawkins finished fifth in the 1600m. She crossed the finish line in 6:32.84, a season record. Belle Anson, Kanyon Allemang, Caydence Schumacher and Robertson combined forces in the 4x100. They finished fifth in 57.44....
Summerland's girls track team ventured to Neligh, March 28, for the Neligh Relays. The team ended the day in fifth place. Elkhorn Valley took top honors, followed by Neligh-Oakdale, Niobrara/Verdigre, Wausa, Summerland and Creighton. High jump competitors included Lydia Robertson, 4' 11 in; Caydence Schumacher, 4' 8 in; and Belle Anson, 3' 11 in. Their combined jumps put them in third. In shot put, Taylen Nilson threw 29' 8 inches and Ava Rittscher had a toss of 18' 8 inches. The group finished...
Summerland boys track team members finished first in seven events, to finished first at Thursday's Neligh Relays. In high jump, Ryan Rifer coasted over the bar, set at 6 feet 4 inches, setting a school record. Ruger Switzer cleared 5' 10 inches; Preston Hoke, 5' 8 inches and Ethan Kester, 4' 8 inches. The shot put crew finished second. Gavin Whiting led the way with a toss of 47' one-half inch. Jason Shaver had a throw hit 36' 11 inches; Mathias Wagner threw 35' 4 inches and Landon McAllister, 3...
Two individuals appeared for arraignment before the Honorable James Kube, March 26, in Antelope County District Court. Hunter E. Ashburn Taylor, 30, of Tilden, pleaded not guilty to one count of use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony - firearm, a Class IC felony and one count of terroristic threats, a Class IIIA felony. Kube set a pretrial conference for April 30 and scheduled a jury trial for June 16. According to the arrest affidavit, Ashburn Taylor is alleged to have held a gun to the...
Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men and women. The lifetime risk of developing colon cancer is 1 in 24 for men and 1 in 26 for women. Early detection and treatment are instrumental at improving survival rates and regular screening decreases the risk of colon cancer in the first place. Colonoscopy remains the gold standard for colon cancer screening. While detecting cancer early on is important for survival from any cancer, detecting and removing precancerous...
Multiple pretrial hearings were held March 26 in Antelope County District Court. Jasmine M. Maughan, 21, of Neligh, appeared on four counts, including DUI-cause serious bodily injury, a Class IIIA felony; procure/sell alcohol to minor/incompetent, a Class I misdemeanor; criminal mischief-$0 to $500, a Class III misdemeanor and possess or use drug paraphernalia, an infraction. Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith advised the Honorable James Kube that the defendant tested positive for THC prior to appearing in court. Maughan’s court-appointed attor...
NOTICE OF MEETING VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Ewing will be held Monday, April 14, at 7 p.m., at city hall and will be open to the public. An agenda is kept continuously current and available for public inspection at the office of the village clerk. Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda shall not be enlarged later than 24 hours before the scheduled commencement of the meeting. Published April 2, 2025 ZNEZ...
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME STATE OF NEBRASKA Trade Name: Clearwater Insurance Agency Name of Applicant: Nielsen Insurance, Inc. Address: PO Box 197, Neligh, NE 68756-0197 Applicant is: C Corporation If other than an individual, state under whose laws entity was formed: Nebraska Date of first use of name in Nebraska: March 21, 2025 General nature of business: Insurance agency Nielsen Insurance, Inc. Applicant Published April 2, 2025 ZNEZ...
NOTICE OF MEETING VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater will be held Monday, April 14, at 7 p.m., at fire hall meeting room and will be open to the public. An agenda is kept continuously current and available for public inspection at the office of the village clerk. Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda shall not be enlarged later than 24 hours before the scheduled commencement of the meeting. Published April 2, 2025...
Ongoing road construction continues to affect public access at Calamus Reservoir State Recreation Area. Guests planning trips to the park are advised to call ahead for the latest updates. Gracie Creek fishing access, Little York Point and Valley View Campground and boat ramp currently are the only accessible areas in the park. Entering the busy spring fishing and camping season, it is recommended park visitors proactively contact the SRA before their trip to find out the status of area closures at the park. Closures on most areas are expected...
Legendary comedian Yakov Smirnoff will be headlining the 2025 Great American Comedy Festival's annual gala on Saturday, June 14. Current Saturday Night Live cast member James Austin Johnson will headline the Friday night Comedy Showcase on June 13. The festival kicks off Thursday, June 12, with the traditional family Comedy Magic Show. All three shows are at 7 p.m. at the Johnny Carson Theatre...
