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Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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Summerland School will have an early dismissal, Thursday, April 14. Classes will end at 1:30 p.m. School will not be in session Friday, April 15 and Monday, April 18. Teachers will report for in-service training, April 18. Classes will resume at the regular time, Tuesday, April 19....
Oakdale Volunteer Fire Department will host a drive-through fish fry, Friday, April 15, from 5 to 8 p.m., or until gone. Fish, coleslaw, potatoes and dessert served for $10 for adults and $6 for children....
The mobile food pantry, sponsored by the Neligh United Methodist Church, as well as various other churches, individuals and businesses in the area, will disperse food, Tuesday, April 19, from 3 to 5 p.m., at the American Legion Club in Neligh. Enter through the alley. Individuals picking up food must remain in vehicles. Volunteers will load the food. Volunteers will also be on hand to direct traffic and collect the numbers from each household....
The first annual Clearwater Community Awards were presented during the April 11 village board of trustees meeting. When people talk about Clearwater, they often mention the great people that add to the community and the abundant quality of life in Clearwater. Many incredible people, businesses and organizations were nominated, but unfortunately, there could only be three winners, according to economic develoment director Lauren Sheridan-Simonsen. The Business of the Year was awarded to Orval's...
Summerland junior Faith King will head to Atlanta, in June, to represent Summerland and Nebraska SkillsUSA. King was crowned queen of contestants entered in Job Skill Demonstration A, Saturday, in Grand Island, during the state SkillsUSA convention. According to SkillsUSA rules, "the contest requires the demonstration of a performance of an occupational skill within the chosen career pathway, accompanied by a clear explanation of the topic through the use of experiments, displays or practical...
Etch these names in your mind: Greg, Gary and Kelly. They belong to the Sage brothers, of Niobrara. On June 3, 1969, these three native sons were on board the USS Evans, positioned approximately 100 miles off the Vietnam coastline, in the South China Sea, engaged in a training exercise - Operation Sea Spirit - with the HMAS Melbourne, an Australian aircraft carrier. As darkness settled and training continued, the Evans turned right, moving at approximately 21 knots, or 24 miles per hour. An alar...
Many major issues were dealt with this past week in the Legislature, with the most significant being the passage of LB 873. When fully implemented, LB 873 will result in almost $900 million in annual tax relief. The legislation sets a floor for the refundable income tax credit of $548 million in 2022 and $560.7 million in 2023. This guarantees an approximate 25% refund for property taxes paid to school districts. Additionally, a similar income tax credit will be implemented for property taxes pa...
Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, was first listed as a medical diagnosis in 1980. However, it has been recognized and called by many different names throughout history. The first recorded description of PTSD is in the Epic of Gilgamesh, which dates back to 2100 B.C. In The Iliad and The Odyssey, Homer wrote about Trojan War soldiers exhibiting symptoms of PTSD. Shakespeare described a character in King Henry IV who suffered from post-traumatic nightmares. During the Civil War, the terms...
There is a crisis at our southern border and President Biden is only making it worse. At the end of March, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced it was on track to surpass one million encounters with immigrants illegally crossing our borders over the last six months. CBP data show there were 164,973 migrant encounters at our southern border in February, up 7% from January and 63% from February of last year. These staggering numbers do not include the number of illegal migrants who eluded...
Arraignment procedures were continued in two Antelope County district court cases, March 30. Steven H. Habegger, 18, Antelope County Jail, appeared, alongside Antelope County public defender Pat Carney, in the Neligh courtroom March 30. He is charged with a Class 3A felony count of child abuse, alleged Feb. 10 at a Neligh motel, along with three Class 1 misdemeanors, contributing to delinquency of a child, debauching a minor and cruel mistreatment of an animal. The Honorable Mark Johnson advised Habegger of his rights and discussed potential...
Clearwater Chamber of Commerce supplied lunch for paraprofessionals at the ESU8 Central Learning Center, April 6, for National Paraprofessional's Day....
Jose J. Gonzales, 39, of Clearwater appeared in front of the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh on Wednesday, April 6, for a preliminary hearing on seven counts alleged March 11. Antelope County attorney Joe Abler filed an amended complaint, charging Gonzales with four Class 3A felony counts of attempted second-degree assault, (originally charged with Class 2A felony counts of second-degree assault), along with two Class 1 misdemeanors, intentional domestic assault and third-degree assault; and a Class 3...
Gaven Gilsdorf received a special honor, Saturday, at the conclusion of the Orchard AAU Powerlifting Meet. Gilsdorf was presented with the Beastmode Warrior Mentality Lifter of the meet. The award was presented by Maureen Jackman, of Ainsworth, in honor of her son, Conner, a former powerlifter for the Ainsworth Bulldogs. Conner died, by suicide, Jan. 1. His passion for weightlifting was evident when he competed. He wrestled and qualified for the state tournament as a junior. Conner also played...
SUBMITTED ARTICLE The 2022 Orchard AAU Powerlifting Meet was held Saturday, April 9, with a lineup of 118 registered lifters from around Nebraska and Iowa, representing 14 different teams. Organizer Jeff Shabram said, "It was the 15th year for the Orchard meet and this year was the largest." Eleven Summerland powerlifters competed Saturday. These 11 lifters had "an outstanding day of lifting in front of the home crowd, breaking six total state and American records and four Summerland school reco...
Summerland's girls' track team finished fourth and the boys' team, fifth, at the North Central Track and Field Invite, held April 4, in Bassett. West Holt claimed the girls' title, scoring 112 points. Hadley Cheatum finished with three gold medals. She ran 1:04.23 in the 400m and set the pace in the 800m, finishing in 2:39.97. In the 300m hurdles, she ran 51.04 and picked up the gold medal. Other Bobcat performers and their placings include: Bailey Ahlers: high jump, fourth, 4' 8"; Aislynn...
Summerland junior high golf team members shot 184 and finished first in an April 8 meet held at Summerland. West Holt finished second, with 200, followed by Boyd County 1, 212; North Central, 231; Boyd County 2, 246; Elkhorn Valley 2, 268 and Elkhorn Valley 1, 400. Daleni Knust, of West Holt, finished first in individual scores. Summerland’s Jenna Funk ended second; Max Schaffer, EV, third; Bennet Flenniken, Summerland, fourth and Jacob Pierzina, Summerland, fifth. Rounding out the top 10 individual placings were Austin Keogh, WH; Brandt L...
Clearwater Fire and Rescue Department members show a new piece of equipment added to its inventory. The department received a Stryker Power-Pro ambulance cot, a powered, wheeled stretcher which aids in the transport of a traumatized, ambulatory or non-ambulatory patient. It features a hydraulic system that raises and lowers patients by pushing a button....
SECTION 00 10 00 INVITATION TO BID 2022 Microsurfacing for Antelope and Knox County Sealed Proposals for the construction of “2022 Microsurfacing for Antelope and Knox County,” JEO Project No. 220415.00, QuestCDN No. 8177154, will be received by the county clerk at 501 Main Street, Rm. 6, PO Box 26, Neligh, NE 68756, until 9:30 a.m., on the 3rd day of May, 2022, and thereafter will be read aloud. The work is generally described as follows: 12 miles of asphalt patching and microsurfacing. Opinion of Probable Cost $900,000.00 Proposals will be...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska April 5, 2022 Chairman opened meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the March 8, 2022, commissioner meeting. Correspondence was reviewed. Monthly zoning permit report and clerk of the district court report was reviewed. Zoning administrator report. Approved one administrative plat. Will advertise for update of Comprehensive Plan. Authorized clerk to advertise for bids on micro-surfacing projects. Authorized highway...
Roger R. Hauf, 20, of O’Neill faced the Honorable Kale Burdick on Tuesday, April 5, in the Holt County courtroom in O’Neill, for sentencing on two counts. Burdick sentenced him to a 12-month term of probation for his conviction of minor in possession of alcohol, a Class 3 misdemeanor, and false reporting, a Class 3 misdemeanor, both committed July 24, 2021. Hauf was also fined $500 on the MIP charge, must pay probation fees totaling $390 and $60 costs of prosecution. He is also ordered to serve 24 days in the Holt County Jail, two days per mont...
Christopher Robinett, 19, and Trinity Graham, 18, both of Neligh, and Harley Snyder, 19, of Oakdale appeared in the Antelope County courtroom April 6 on allegations related to March 21 break-ins at two Neligh Main Street businesses. Each is charged with two Class 2A felony counts of burglary and a Class 4 felony theft charge. The Honorable Donna Taylor set preliminary hearings for April 20. Robinett, appearing beside Antelope County public defender Melissa Figueroa, requested bond reduction. Taylor reduced his $50,000, 10% cash, bond to...
Do you like the idea of decorating eggs for Easter more than the idea of actually eating them? What if you could do the decorating on something a little sweeter? I’ve got the answer to both questions: Easter Egg Cake Bites. That’s right — cake bites shaped — and decorated— like Easter Eggs. Give the crumbled cake filling a light lemony flavor with lemon extract. Easter Egg Cake Bites Cake bites: 1 package (15 ounces) white cake mix 2 teaspoons pure lemon extract Assorted food colors and egg d...
Two defendants will face preliminary hearings on felony allegations April 20. Tori A. Wooters, 26, of Albion appeared in front of the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh last week, for arraignment in two related cases. The first case includes five counts alleged Jan. 19, possession of methamphetamine and tampering with physical evidence, Class 4 felonies; driving under the influence of drugs and refusal to submit to a chemical test, Class W misdemeanors; and possession of drug paraphernalia, an infraction. She...
Haiden M. Sleister, 18, of Tilden appeared in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh on April 6, to be sentenced for the assault of a county road worker last fall. The Honorable Donna Taylor sentenced Sleister to one year in the Antelope County Jail for third-degree assault, a Class 1 misdemeanor, with credit for 25 days previously served. He was sentenced to a concurrent 30 days in the county jail and his driver’s license was revoked for one year for willful reckless driving, a Class 3 misdemeanor, and was taxed $60 costs of prosecution. S...
The Nebraska State Patrol is joining law enforcement agencies across the country this week to raise awareness on the dangers of drunk or drug-impaired driving. The effort will include troopers working throughout the entire state. Troopers and dispatchers will be working overtime across Nebraska this week as part of the initiative. Troopers will be performing high-visibility patrols as part of the effort. The initiative will focus on priority counties identified by the Nebraska Department of Tran...
