Articles from the April 9, 2020 edition
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Leisy taught everyone how to win the day
When ESPN commentator Stuart Scott accepted the Jimmy V ESPY award in 2014, Scott said, about his fight with cancer, "I'm still here, I'm fighting. I'm not losing." Scott Leisy, physical education...
Holt County supervisors approve multiple equipment, vehicle purchases
The Holt County supervisors held a regular meeting at the courthouse in O’Neill last Tuesday, March 31, with all seven supervisors in attendance. The supervisors adopted a resolution, declaring a state of emergency in the county, beginning Jan. 31 a...
Unified board to meet Monday
Nebraska Unified Board of Education will meet Monday, April 13, via Zoom, and at Orchard Public School. At 7:15 p.m., a budget hearing will be heard. The regular meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m....
Summerland oversight/board committe to meet April 15
The Summerland oversight/board committee will meet Wednesday, April 15, at 6 p.m., via Zoom. The meeting may be accessed at https://zoom.us/j/646553 AGENDA 1. Design update and options for new school 2. Zoning/roads update 3. Groundbreaking ceremony...
-Isms: View on life in rural America
A subscriber posed an interesting question this week. Amid COVID-19 concerns, how safe are everyday objects many of us take for granted? Can pieces of mail - more importantly- your copy of the...
Briese: Legislature will tackle property tax relief when we reconvene
The Nebraska Legislature remains adjourned until further notice. However, just over a week ago, we reconvened for three days to approve an emergency request from the governor to help fund the state...
Out my garden window
Garden fairies are so fun if you have a little one with you in the garden. As I look out to an early spring garden, there isn't much color other than sprouts of green iris. The garden fairies haven't...
Parade connects students, educators
Orchard school teachers ventured up, down and across town, Monday, during a parade of educators. Students and parents sat along the village's main street, hollered from the beds of pickup trucks,...
Feusse receives music scholarship
Matthew Feusse, son of the Rev. Daniel and Kathy Feusse, of Clearwater, has received a $16,000 music scholarship to Concordia University Nebraska in Seward. He will receive $4,000 per year while...
Clerks scramble to find poll workers amid COVID-19 concerns
The process may be a little different for the May 12 Primary Election in Nebraska, but registered voters in the state will still have the opportunity for in-person voting. During a recent press...
Easter treats to be distributed in Ewing
Ewing Young Members Club will hand out hand out bags of eggs to hide at home and a treat for each child while supplies last, Saturday, April 11, from 12:30 to 2 p.m., in front of the Ewing Village...
Clearwater alumni event canceled
Due to the new Directed Health Measure put in place by Governor Pete Ricketts on April 1, the 2020 Clearwater alumni banquet and golf tournament has been canceled. The event will not be rescheduled due to unforeseen planning with such public events....
Local players selected for NEN All-Star football classic
Three football players with ties to area schools have been selected for the Northeast Nebraska All-Star Classic. OC's Eli Macke will join Clay Curtis of Royal, who plays for the Creighton Bulldogs...
Clearwater musicians receive ratings at March music festival
Clearwater middle school musicians participated in the Wayne State Middle School Music Festival, March 10. Director Sarah Kesting reported the grades four through six choir earned a superior rating. Members performing were Abby Arroyo, Abbey Chipps,...
Activities association cancels competitions, practices
All remaining Nebraska School Activities Association activity practices and competitions, including district and state competitions, have been canceled for this school year. The organization made the...
Scott Russell Leisy
Graveside services for Scott Leisy, 34, of Atkinson were held Thursday, April 9, with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery in Atkinson. A celebration of life service is being planned for a later date. Leisy...
Economic development measure goes on Ewing ballots
How do we make our community better? That's a question many of our community leaders ask themselves every day. And most days that question goes unanswered. However, there is one program that rural...
Taylor presides over Antelope County court
Korban A. Palmer, 24, of Meadow Grove appeared in the Antelope County courtroom for sentencing last Wednesday, April 1, on a Class W misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence of alcohol. The Honorable Donna Taylor sentenced Palmer to an eight...
Grow a row, grow a community
According to the 2018 Counties At-A-Glance report put together by Nebraska’s Legislative Research Office, 12% of our 6,421 individuals in Antelope County are food insecure. Food insecurity is described by Feeding America as “a household’s inability t...
Clearwater, Orchard release third quarter honor roll
Clearwater Public School and Orchard Public School announced students who qualified for the principal's honor roll and honor roll for the third quarter of the 2019-2020 school year. Students named to...
Ewing Board of Education set to meet April 16
Ewing Board of Education will meet Thursday, April 16, at 7 p.m. The meeting will be available via Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/4023405842 Meeting ID: 402 340 5842. AGENDA 1. Open meeting 2. Open Meetings Act 3. Roll call 4. Consent agenda A. Approve...
Caravan for a cause
Elly Herley knew she wanted to see instructor and coach, Scott Leisy, one more time. And, she wanted the rest of the Bobcats girls' basketball team to visit, too. "I wanted to do something for him so...
Ricketts announces guidelines to lessen impact of COVID_19
Nebraskans are urged to stay home and stay healthy for the next three weeks. Thursday afternoon, Gov. Pete Ricketts announced six rules to lessen the impact of COVID-19: stay home, social distance,...
Easter storm predicted for region
Finding Easter eggs might be a little difficult for youngsters this year. While brightly-colored eggs may pop against a blanket of white snow predicted to hit the area tomorrow, high winds could cause...
