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Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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Remember her name: Kiana Arellano. Jay Martin, director of school safety and security for the Nebraska Department of Education, shared Arellano's story with sixth- through 12th-grade students and a handful of parents and grandparents during a May 1 assembly at Summerland Public School. A victim of cyberbullying, Arellano attempted suicide in 2013 after receiving messages via social media that said, "You're pathetic. No one likes you." At school, the 14-year-old was verbally attacked and even enc...
Summerland Public School will bid farewell to its graduating class, Saturday, May 10. Commencement exercises will begin at 3 p.m., at the school, located at 51293 857th Road, Ewing. Under the direction of Emily Heithoff, the Summerland band will play the processional. Superintendent Molly Aschoff will present the welcome, Lydia Robertson will give the senior welcome. Principal Jacob Birch will announce senior scholarships and valedictorian medals. The class address will be presented by Jaycee...
Suni Raine Moone, Pierce County Jail, appeared for further arraignment in two cases. In the first case, Moone is charged with one count of burglary-habitual criminal, a Class IIA felony. He pleaded not guilty. In the second case, theft by unlawful taking - habitual criminal, a Class IIA felony, Moone entered a not guilty plea. According to court documents, Moone is charged with breaking into two storage units in Antelope County, between Aug. 1 and Aug. 31, 2024. Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith told the Honorable James G. Kube that a motion...
An all-class Clearwater High School Alumni Banquet will be held at the Clearwater American Legion on Saturday, May 24. The evening will begin with a social hour at 5 p.m., followed by a free-will donation meal to be served at 6. "Them Other Dudes," a live-karaoke band that performs weekly at The Zoo Bar in Lincoln, boasting 60s-70s-80s-90s music, will entertain for the evening. The Legion cash bar will be open all night. Make reservations for the meal by calling or texting Shannon Tegeler at...
The Neligh Community Center will host a roast beef dinner fundraiser, Thursday, May 8, from 5 to 7 p.m. In addition to roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, cooked carrots, salads, desserts and a drink will be served for a free-will donation....
The Summerland School Board of Education will meet Monday, May 12, at 7 p.m. at the school near Ewing, with several items of new business slated for discussion and possible action. Among the topics on the agenda are staffing decisions and summer building projects. The board will also discuss the use of the Summerland Bobcat logo, as well as the district’s busing situation. An update from the Nebraska Association of School Boards is scheduled, and board members will also discuss the s...
Discover the story of heroism on the Plains at a program at the Neligh Mill. Kick off the 2025 tourism season, Saturday, May 17, at 2 p.m., with Muffins and Music at the Neligh Mill State Historic Site, at N Street and Wylie Drive, in Neligh. Don Holtz will perform his new program, which features songs of courage and determination. Harv Ofe, mill director, said, "We will have free muffins during the program, compliments of Sly's Family Bar and Grill." Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn...
The Northeast Nebraska Chapter of Compassionate Friends is meeting for a memorial balloon launch on Thursday, May 22 at 7 pm. The meeting will be held at First United Methodist Church, 404 West Cedar Street, O'Neill. Anyone dealing with the loss of a child, sibling, or grandchild is invited to attend. The Compassionate Friends provides highly personal comfort, hope, and support to every family experiencing the death of a son or a daughter, brother or sister, or a grandchild, and helps others...
Three pretrial conferences were held during the April 30 session of Antelope County District Court. Nate Stratton, counsel for defendant Hunter E. Ashburn Taylor, informed the Honorable James G. Kube that negotiations continue and discovery is incomplete. Stratton requested a continuance of the pretrial hearing and jury trial. Ashburn Taylor, 30, of Tilden, is charged with one count of use a firearm to commit a felony, a Class IC felony; and one count of terroristic threats, a Class IIIA felony. Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith did not...
Michael Koenig finished fourth, after carding a 78, at Saturday's West Holt Invite. Bennet Flenniken finished 11th, with an 80. Other Bobcat golfers included Dan Miller, 91; Sam Cheatum, 94; and Dylan Rotherham, 100. The Bobcats ended fourth in the field of 13 teams....
At the inaugural Greater Northeast Activities Conference Track and Field Meet, held May 3, in Atkinson, Summerland boys finished second, scoring 75 points. West Holt took top honors with 217. Plainview tallied 72 points to place third, followed by Elkhorn Valley, 65.5; Hartington-Newcastle, 64; Lutheran High Northeast, 17.5; Laurel-Concord-Coleridge, 15; and Neligh-Oakdale, 1. Gavin Whiting established a season record in shot put. He brought home the gold hardware, throwing 48' 5.25 inches....
Members of the Summerland girls track and field team set personal and season records during Saturday's Greater Nebraska Activities Conference meet in Atkinson. Lydia Robertson cleared 4' 10 inches and brought home the silver medal in high jump. Robertson placed eighth in the 200m. She finished in 29.89, after a 29.37 performance in the preliminaries. Robertson also finished eighth in the 100m, crossing the finish line in 14.34. She set a personal record in the prelim, running 13.89. Lenora...
Alec Schindler and Lydia Robertson were named the boys and girls athlete of the year. The announcement was made Friday, May 2, during the school's athletic awards program. The two also received honors as four-year, three-sport letter winners. Schindler will continue his athletic career at Wayne State College, where he will be part of the Wildcats football program. Robertson will play volleyball for Hastings College. Recently, she was honored as a Scott Scholar at HC....
A recent article in “The Daily Yonder,” had the following sub-headline: Want to better understand rural people and how we think? Try taking a peek in our freezers.” Please don’t. When we moved to town 11 years ago, we brought an upright freezer filled with bags of nature’s bounty and jars of homemade freezer jams, salsa and spaghetti sauce. The appliance took up permanent residence in one of the garages. A new black side-by-side Whirlpool refrigerator offered enough freezer space to keep nece...
The question of whether Delta-8 and similar hemp-derived products are to remain legal in Nebraska was the topic of debate this past week. The federal 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp production with 0.3% or less Delta-9 THC, but other compounds like Delta-8 THC and Delta-10 THC were not limited. The result has been the rapid rise of vape and smoke shops offering for sale Delta-8, Delta-10, and similar hemp-derived products across the state. While some establishments comply with the federal law, oth...
Jack Benny used to say that "kids say the darndest things." But every time there's an election, we can honestly say that "political ads say the darndest things." A seemingly innocuous vote or comment by a campaign becomes a negative TV ad or campaign mailer. Forget about the issues and whether a controversial vote was cast for a good reason. It's all about whether a candidate is a scoundrel or not. You might remember a few years ago when a group of state senators were targeted for re-election...
Garrett Shadbolt grew up watching his dad chase dreams of saddle bronc stardom, but never had much desire to chase it himself - an interesting admission from the Nebraska native and current No. 7 bareback rider in the world. "I remember going to a lot of rodeos when I was little, but watching him didn't make me want to get into it," he said. Now, Shadbolt is forming new traditions with his young family. And as the lone Nebraskan to make it to the National Finals Rodeo in the last four years, he...
Antwan J. Deleon, of Neligh, appeared for arraignment, April 30, in Antelope County District court. Deleon is charged with one count of unauthorized use of a financial transaction device/$5,000+, a Class IIA felony; and one count of theft by deception $5,000+, a Class IIA felony. Deleon, who worked in the accounting department at Reinke’s Farm and City Service, in Neligh, is alleged to have used a company credit card for approximately $10,000 in non-approved charges and charges not customary to the business, according to the probable cause a...
The Nebraska School Activities Association announces the student recipients of the Winter 2024-2025 Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association Academic All-State Awards. Since 2006 this NSAA awards program has recognized students who meet the criteria for nomination by their school in the season of their activity. Each year, the NSAA and the NCPA recognize students during fall, winter, and spring seasons who are nominated by their schools for their individual academic excellence, leadership,...
Each year the Upper Elkhorn Natural Resources District awards three scholarships to graduating high school seniors in the district. These are students who have chosen to pursue a career in a field related to agriculture, natural resources or the environment. This year's recipients are Gavin Whiting of Summerland Public School Loretta Scofield of O'Neill St. Mary's; Sydney Sybrant of Rock County High School; and, alternate Jameson Estill of Stuart High School. Whiting's parents are Ernest and...
Lydia Robertson and Caydence Schumacher took gold and silver, respectively, in high jump at the April 29 Summerland Invite. Robertson breezed over 4' 10 inches for the top spot. Schumacher set a season record with a jump of 4' 8 inches. Lenora Kester won gold in triple jump. She landed at 32' .5 inches. Kester earned bronze in the 100m hurdles. She set a personal record with a time of 18.06. She picked up a third medal of the day in the 300m hurdles, placing sixth. She ran 53.23. Karley Dawkins...
The Bobcat boys track team scored 124 points and kept the championship plaque from the Summerland Invite at home. The April 29 meet drew eight teams, including Hartington-Newcastle, finishing second with 114; Boyd County, 74; St. Mary's, 64; Stuart, 60; Chambers/Wheeler Central and Niobrara/Verdigre, 44; and Santee, 3. Multiple Bobcat competitors established new personal or season records. Gavin Whiting set a PR in shot put. He brought home the gold, throwing 46 feet, 4.5 inches. Whiting...
Dustin M. Sargent, 30, of Aurora, appeared for sentencing before the Honorable James G. Kube, April 30, in Antelope County District Court. Sargent was found guilty of theft by unlawful taking, a Class IV felony, stemming from a Dec. 30 incident when Sargent broke into a building owned by Jamie Curtis and a home and shop owned by Doug Reynolds and stole a 2006 Dodge pickup owned by Reynolds. The vehicle was located later in Knox County after the defendant told officers where it would be found. Defense counsel Patrick Carney noted a correction...
The Antelope County Commissioners met Tuesday, May 6, at 9 a.m., in the Antelope County Courthouse. This public meeting is held where the Department of Motor Vehicles is located. Three of the five commissioners (Neil Williby, Regina Krebs and Casey Dittrich) were in attendance, Charlie Henery and Eli Jacob were absent. During the meeting which lasted more than two hours, a motion was approved for the Elgin East – North Construction project. Work is slated to begin in the coming months. The board approved advertising to complete bridge projects...
Three Bobcat high jump participants competed in the Norfolk Track and Field Classic, May 1, at Norfolk Senior High School Ryan Rifer cleared the bar at 6 feet 2 inches to finish second. Ruger Switzer cleared the same height and placed fourth. In the girls division, Lydia Robertson ended in ninth after she jumped 4 feet 10 inches....
