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On a rainy April evening, Ryan Rifer and Shaylie Kester are crowned prom king and queen, respectively. The titles were announced Saturday, April 25, at the conclusion of the Grand March....
Registered voters not affiliated with a political party - Nonpartisan - who plan to vote in the May 12 primary election may request a partisan primary ballot for any one of the State-recognized political parties, pursuant to Nebraska Revised Statute 32-912. Additionally, Nebraska Democratic Party and the Nebraska Libertarian Party opened their ballots to nonpartisan voters, allowing nonpartisan voters to request a Nonpartisan Partisan ballot from one of these parties with all of that party's...
Nine years after winning her first rodeo queen title, Taylor Bolling hopes to add one more. The Clearwater native will compete in The Miss Rodeo Nebraska Pageant, June 14 - 17, in North Platte. Bolling graduated from Northeast Community College with a degree in veterinary technology. The third generation to grow up on her family's farm, Bolling has a passion for animals and agriculture. She helps manage, grow and improve her family's Sim-Angus cattle herd....
After a legislative bill giving county assessors immunity from trespassing during valuations failed to advance to the floor, Holt County Assessor Tim Wallinger queried supervisors how to handle assessments during the April 16 supervisors' meeting in O'Neill. According to Wallinger, a 1977 Nebraska Attorney General opinion is at odds with an opinion issued a year ago, which determined assessors could be liable for trespassing. "What do we do now? Every county's law is different," he said. The...
Wayne State College students will present their honors research projects for the Spring 2026 Honors Colloquium on Thursday and Friday, April 30 and May 1. The public is invited to attend. Faith King, of Clearwater, will present "Reforming Drug Sentencing in Nebraska; The Current State, Progress, and The Path Forward," on April 30, at 2 p.m. Presentations will be held in the Kanter Student Center's Niobrara Rooms (east and west) on campus. All presentations will be made available to watch on the...
Summerland Public School seniors have approximately one week of school remaining before they celebrate a milestone event: graduation. Commencement exercises will begin at 3 p.m., in the school's gymnasium, located at 51293 857th Road, Ewing. The Summerland band will play the processional. Administrative team members and a class representative will welcome guests. Scholarships will be announced and valedictorian medals awarded, followed by the class address. High school guidance counselor,...
For a second year in a row, Summerland musicians earned superior ratings in both band and choir. Ten schools competed in Friday's competition at O'Neill Public schools. In addition to Summerland, O'Neill, Ainsworth, Boyd County, Creighton, West Holt, Valentine, Verdigre, Rock County, Stuart, and Chambers competed. Vocal soloists receiving superiors included Luke Kester and Ehmyt Samland. Landon McAllister, Zander Tabbert and Jennie Mejia Moncada each received an excellent rating for their solos. Four duets performed and earned excellent...
Journey to Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park this summer for a scientific getaway. The park, located near Royal, will open May 1 for the 2026 summer season. Observe more than 200 complete fossilized skeletons, walk the trails surrounding the park, and visit with paleontologists on site. The park offers visitors an chance to view 12-million-year-old volcanic ash-entombed fossils, featured in the Hubbard Rhino Barn. Visitors can watch paleontologists at work through the summer. A Nebraska...
Karter Otte of Orchard earned second place in the traditional bracket and a prize of $12,500 in the 39th annual University of Nebraska-Lincoln New Venture Competition, hosted by the Nebraska Center for Entrepreneurship, April 10 and 14. Sixty-four teams representing 46 majors at the university vied for $80,000 in donor-funded prizes during the business plan tournament. Otte, a senior majoring in agribusiness, competed with the startup Pickup Lines Striping, which provides parking lot striping...
A 21-year-old Fremont resident entered a not guilty plea to a theft-shoplifting charge, a Class II misdemeanor. Harley J. Finazzo appeared in Antelope County Court, April 23, and appeared before the Honorable Kale Burdick. Before making the plea, Finazzo met with his newly-appointed attorney, Doug Stratton. Burdick ordered Finazzo to appear May 28 for a pretrial hearing. Finazzo was originally arrested June 14 at Cubby's in Neligh. He failed to appear for court hearings in July, August, Septembe...
Mass of Christian Burial for Dana R. Sheridan, 82, of Neligh, was at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 28, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Neligh. Reverend John Norman was celebrant. Burial will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Neligh at a later date. Brockhaus-Harlan Funeral Home in Tilden was in charge of arrangements. Dana died Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Faith Health in Norfolk, Nebraska. ~~~~~ Dana Rae Sheridan, daughter of William R. Davis and Phyllis June (Moseberth) Davis, was born...
Nebraska anglers, fisheries managers want your help. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln School of Natural Resources, in collaboration with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, is conducting creel surveys to better understand the relationship between the angling community and fisheries. These angler surveys will be conducted at Davis Creek Reservoir, Calamus Reservoir, Sutherland Reservoir, Lake Ogallala, and Prairie Queen Reservoir from April through October, and at Prairie View Lake and...
The Honorable Kale Burdick presided over four Antelope County Court cases involving alcohol-related charges on April 23. Shane L. Krebs, 55, of Clearwater, reached a plea agreement. A previous not guilty plea was withdrawn, and Krebs pleaded guilty to one count of DUI-.15+ or refusal (1 prior conviction), a Class 1 misdemeanor. Per the agreement, Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith would not make a recommendation during sentencing. The defense waived enhancement, and Smith provided evidence of a...
The Nebraska School Activities Association and the Nebraska State College System recently announced recipients of the 2025-2026 Nebraska State Colleges Multi-Activity Student Award. The award recognizes students in grades 9 to 12 who participate in at least three NSAA-sanctioned activities during the academic year. Summerland had 53 students named to the list include Ruby Ahlers, Kanyon Allemang, Belle Anson; Traevon Baker, Ethan Barner, Ayden Bazelman, Jayde Bazelman, Alvie Bearinger, Kiptyn...
There are a lot of things high school students wish they had more of. Money. Sleep. Gas in the tank. Followers. Time tops the list-and it's the one thing nobody is getting a refill on. Here's the uncomfortable truth: most students don't actually have a time problem. They have a time management problem. And yes, that sounds like something an adult would say right before telling you to clean your room - or be on time for prom or the 8 a.m. bell - but stay with me. Because this isn't about nagging....
Small businesses play a critical role in creating jobs, driving economic growth, and contributing to the overall well-being of rural communities. In many areas, they are the backbone of the local economy, providing essential goods and services. Spring offers a good reminder of the importance of these contributions to our communities, in particular with National Small Business Week celebrated from May 3 to 9. Small-scale entrepreneurship is a proven strategy to strengthen our small towns and...
Almost every time I head over to the local work-out joint, there's some petition circulators waiting. They scurry up and ask for my signature on a proposed ballot initiative that would make it harder for state legislators to change laws that voters have passed at the ballot box. Nebraska is one of only 26 states that allow voters – if they collect enough signatures to put something on the ballot – to directly pass laws and constitutional amendments, or to repeal such measures via a ref...
In this most recent legislative session, I introduced a total of sixteen bills and one constitutional amendment resolution. Additionally, the Agriculture Committee, of which I chair, introduced two so-called committee bills. Fourteen of those measures passed. This week, I would like to outline seven of my bills which became law. LB769 authorizes the Department of Motor Vehicles to create and issue up to three University of Nebraska State Museum License Plate designs. Alphanumeric plates will...
This spring, AMH welcomes Will Fehringer, PA-C, to its medical staff. He will offer coverage primarily at the Neligh AMH Family Practice Clinic. A native of Bloomfield, Fehringer is the son of Jeff and Kelli Fehringer. He graduated from Bloomfield High School in 2019. He attended Wayne State College, graduating in May 2023 with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. He acquired his Physician Assistant degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center, graduating in December 2025. He...
A 54-year-old Elgin man appeared in Antelope County Court, on April 23. Rowdy L. Burke faces five counts, including two counts of stalking-misdemeanor offense, both Class I misdemeanors; criminal trespass-1st degree, a Class I misdemeanor; fail to obey lawful order, a Class III misdemeanor; and disturbing the peace, a Class III misdemeanor. The charges stem from a March 18 incident that occurred in Elgin. According to court records, the Antelope County Law Enforcement Center received a phone cal...
Summerland freshman Alvie Bearinger will represent the school's FBLA chapter at National FBLA Conference in San Antonio. He finished sixth in parliamentary procedure at the state conference....
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services announced last week that it is submitting a request to the U.S. Department of Agriculture to expand the state's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Healthy Choice Waiver to include candy as an ineligible purchase. Once approved, the restriction will take effect Nov. 1. "DHHS continues to strengthen our Healthy Choice Waiver by adding candy to the list of items ineligible for purchase with SNAP benefits," said Shannon Grotrian, director...
A plea agreement was reached in Antelope County Court on April 23, in a case involving a 61-year-old Neligh man. The Honorable Kale Burdick was informed an agreement was reached with Ray M. Connot. Originally charged with assault-threaten/menacing manner, a Class I misdemeanor, Connot agreed to plead no contest to an amended charge of disturbing the peace. Burdick sentenced Connot to a $500 fine, which was ordered to be paid that day. Additionally, Connot will be responsible for court costs and...
Ethan Kester, Isabella Kester, and Ryan Rifer will participate in the 32nd Annual Norfolk Track and Field Classic, planned for Thursday at the Norfolk Senior High Track facility. E than Kester will compete in pole vault, scheduled to begin 4 p.m. Isabella Kester will run the 3200m, slated to start at 7:20 p.m. Rifer will high jump, beginning at 4 p.m....
The Bobcat golf team shot 364, Thursday, at the LHNE Golf Invite at Fairplay Golf Course in Norfolk. Bennet Flenniken led the Bobcats with 86. Dylan Gray carded a 92; Jacob Pierzina, 97; Ian Rittscher 89, and Cohen Schindler, 107. Rittscher's total was a personal best....
