Articles from the April 7, 2022 edition
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Gragert meets with local residents, discusses priority bills
Even though only a handful of days remain in the 2022 legislative session, District 40 Sen. Tim Gragert said he wants to hear from constituents. Gragert met area residents, Friday, at the Antelope...
Pioneer church requires furnace update
Antelope County Commissioners learned Tuesday that the furnace in the Episcopal Church, located on the Antelope County Museum complex, will need a new furnace. According to Commissioner Carolyn...
View artwork at ESU 8 show
The 2022 Educational Service Unit 8 K-12 Art Show will be held at the Antelope County Fairgrounds, in Neligh, on April 8, 9 and 10. Doors will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. There is no...
Spring concert announced
Summerland School music students will showcase their work during an upcoming spring concert. Monday, April 11, at 7 p.m., listen to students in grades five through 12 present musical numbers that...
Hit the brakes
Driver’s exams will not be given in Antelope, Knox or Cedar counties, effective April 4 and continue through June 1, due to state staffing. Driver exams will continue at three area sites during A...
Legislative candidates participate in forum
The public had an opportunity to hear platforms of four candidates vying for the District 40 legislative seat, last Thursday, during a forum held in Plainview. Barry DeKay, of Niobrara; Robert...
-Isms: Views on life in rural America
Is a four-day work week a perk of the job? If national news reports are correct, work-life balance may become more manageable - and soon - as companies trim off one work day. Thanks to the pandemic, c...
Prison debate continues in legislature
The Legislature gave final approval to the budget bills. During the 90-day legislative session, the biennial budget is crafted. During the 60-day session, adjustments are made. This was a much more...
Five things to know about working with a local USDA Service Center
1. Every county has a U.S. Department of Agriculture Service Center that houses Farm Service Agency and National Resource Conservation Services. This is where farmers and landowners go to access their...
Anything from acne to Zika
I enjoy visiting with my colleagues who are medical specialists. We dive in and explore the depths of a particular condition. However, there is something to say about the breadth of knowledge that a...
Community Holy Week services planned in Ewing
Beginning Monday, April 11, the community is invited to Holy Week Services at the Ewing United Methodist-Presbyterian Church. Daily services will begin at noon, with lunch and fellowship to follow at 12:30. Pastor Mark Hoffman will speak on April...
Northwest Deanery to meet at St. John's
Rural Northwest Deanery will hold its spring meeting, Tuesday, April 19, at St. John's Catholic Church, located 10 miles south and one mile east of Ewing. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. Sara...
Former Husker looks to beat the odds in pro baseball
Nebraska News Service As Pat Mooney walked around the dugout, he overheard Kyle Kubat. “Never have and never will,” Kubat muttered. Kubat was pitching in the Nebraska Class A American Division State Legion baseball championship against Papillion La...
Golf team opens with second-place finish
The Bobcat golf team shot 210 in its season opener, finishing second at the Niobrara/Verdigre triangular. The host team finished with 200, claiming first place. Santee's team ended with 249. Individual medalist honors went to Jordan LaPlante, of...
Colorado couple arraigned in district court on felony drug charges
A Colorado couple appeared before the Honorable Mark Johnson in the Antelope County district courtroom in Neligh for arraignment on felony drug charges last week. Cassandra L. Howell, 28, of Trinidad, charged with possession of methamphetamine,...
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF TRUSTEES VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater will be held Monday, Apr. 11, at 8 p.m., at the fire hall meeting room and will be open to the public. An agenda for the regular meeting is kept...
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF TRUSTEES VILLAGE OF EWING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Ewing will be held Monday, Apr. 11, at 7 p.m., at the city hall and will be open to the public. An agenda for the regular meeting is kept continuously current...
NOTICE OF MEETING SUMMERLAND SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular meeting of the Summerland School Board of Education will be held Tuesday, Apr. 12, at 7 p.m., at the school and will be open to the public. An agenda for the regular meeting is kept continuously current and...
Lincoln man sentenced to time served
Aaron White, 48, of Lincoln was sentenced to time already served when he appeared in Antelope County district court March 30. County prosecutor Joe Abler asked for the maximum jail sentence and fine allowed for the Class 3 misdemeanor, citing a...
Dental program offers oral screening for students
The Miles of Smiles program is a school-based dental program offered to all 35 elementary and middle school students within North Central District Health Department's nine-county health district. Mile...
