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A lot located at 507 1st Street in Clearwater will have new owners, pending approval of an ordinance when village trustees meet May 8. Andrew Blecher and Tony Blecher, of Main Street Repair, first app...

Summerland track and field teams will be represented Thursday, April 27, at the 29th annual Northeast Nebraska Track and Field Classic,. Hadley Cheatum has been invited in five events, although an...

Summerland music students traveled to Ainsworth, Friday, for the district music contest. Of the 13 solo or group entries, performers earned ones, or superior ratings, in a dozen of the events. High...

I’m a firm believer that it takes a village to raise a child. This week, I’m a firm believer that it takes a village to get the paper from InDesign to our printer in Iowa to your mailbox or ven...

Having an estate plan in place is so important. Doing so can save time, money and stress for your loved ones, not to mention prevent unnecessary family disagreements. If you are reading this, take it...

This week saw the Legislature pass the first four bills of the year. LB 376 would create a brand registration for the state Liquor Control Commission to accurately identify and track alcoholic...

The Legislature's Appropriations Committee has signed off on providing the funds to build a $366 million prison in the Lincoln-Omaha area just as the Department of Corrections brings on a new...

Spring is finally here in the Northern Plains and summer feels just around the corner. As all we Northerners know, as soon as the temperatures hit even a mild degree on the thermometer, most of us...

Frank J. Schaaf 1927 - 2023 Funeral services for Frank J. Schaaf, 96, of Atkinson, were Tuesday, April 25, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Atkinson, with Fr. Ross Burkhalter officiating. Burial...

Last summer, Imperial farmer Dirk Haarberg made the hard decision to let some of his milo crop die. The heat and the wind had proven too much and Haarberg needed to save water for his other...

The Bobcat track teams added two trophies to the awards case, April 17, after both earned runner-up titles at the Hartington Invite. In the girls' division, the Lady Cats scored 82.5 points, 19...

Concerns about sewer rates and the cost of the Clearwater lagoon project were expressed during the April 10 village meeting held at the Clearwater fire hall. Trustees tabled the purchase of...

Twenty-two adult volunteers, one 4-H member and a family of volunteers are being recognized with 2023 Nebraska 4-H Volunteer Awards. Eleven individuals are receiving Outstanding Adult Volunteer...

Bobcat golf team members participated in multiple meets last week. Coach Bill Tabbert said the Crofton course was "a tough hilly course that presented tough pin settings and windy conditions." Dylan...

This month’s state board of education meeting convened on Thursday, April 13 and Friday, April 14 at the Graduate Hotel in Lincoln. Before I get into this month’s highlights, I want to challenge you w...