Articles from the April 16, 2020 edition
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Empty tomb, empty churches
On a typical Easter, local churches fill with worshipers celebrating the resurrection of Jesus. This year, Easter was anything but typical. Church doors were shut during Sunday's services,...
Maskmaker, Maskmaker ... Make me a mask
A call for volunteers to sew face masks, due to a shortage, caught the attention a Ewing resident who has a background in sewing. Nancy Harpster said after school dismissed March 16, she came across a...
Longtime Ewing business sold
Nearly 54 years after Hinrichsen Sand & Gravel began production, its owners, Lawrence and Sharon Hinrichsen, have delivered their final truckload of products. On March 31, the Ewing family sold the...
-Isms: View on life in rural America
The other morning, a Cheshire cat moon hung in the sky. Its typically upturned smile cast sideways - resembling a frown - brought thoughts of 9/11 to mind. A similar-looking moon floated in the sky as...
Briese: Listen to recommendations from medical professionals
In the last two weeks, it feels, in some ways, as though nothing has really changed, but in some ways, things seem to be changing by the minute. I reached out to some friends in the agribusiness and...
James H. Cooper
Private graveside services for James H. Cooper, 81, of Orchard will be at Orchard Hill Cemetery in rural Orchard. James died April 12, at his home in Orchard, surrounded by his family. Snider...
A little shoe love and lunch
On April 11, Ewing Full Gospel Church distributed canvas shoes to all 156 students of Ewing Public Schools. Pastor Mark Hoffman said each student's feet were measured Feb. 12 and on Saturday,...
Sentencing in 2018 crime delayed due to COVID-19
Joel Schrader, 48, of Martel, one of three men convicted in a 2018 burglary at a business in Atkinson, was granted continuance of his sentencing, due to COVID-19 concern. Schrader, who pleaded guilty to a Class 3 felony charge of attempted burglary i...
Governor issues six-point plan to fight 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,...
Students receive academic all-state honors
Six area students received Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association and Nebraska School Activities Association academic all-state honors for winter 2019-2020 activities. James Kester, a Clearwater senior, received the award for wrestling. Ewing...
Blood drive worker tests positive for COVID-19
A worker at a Red Cross blood drive, held April 1 in Atkinson, has tested positive for COVID-19. The North Central District Health Department announced the investigation April 9 and initiated contact investigations with the Red Cross, Central Distric...
Husker spring game features simulation
The annual Nebraska Cornhuskers Red and White spring game will have a twist this year, due to COVID-19 restrictions. On Saturday, April 18, Nebraska Athletics will stream a video game simulation,...
COVID-19 preparedness found at AMH
SUBMITTED ARTICLE "Antelope Memorial Hospital continues to have daily meetings, monitor the constant COVID-19 updates and take steps to stay prepared in the event the virus reaches our doors," said...
O'Neill man sentenced in Holt County court
John Applegarth, 20, of O’Neill faced the Honorable Kale Burdick for sentencing April 7 in the Holt County courtroom. Applegarth was convicted of violating a sexual assault protection order, a Class 1 misdemeanor committed Sept. 7, 2019, in O...
COVID-19 testing planned Friday in O'Neill, Bloomfield
A one-time testing event will be held Friday, April 17, in O'Neill and Bloomfield. North Central District Health Department will oversee the event, with assistance from the Nebraska National Guard....
Drive-thru food pantry scheduled for Tuesday in Neligh
The mobile food pantry, sponsored by the Neligh United Methodist Church, as well as various other churches, individuals and businesses in the area, will be dispersing food, Tuesday, April 21, from 4-5:30 p.m., at Riverside Park in Neligh. Due to...
