Articles from the May 18, 2023 edition
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Commissioners learn how Iowa landowners are battling a proposed carbon-capture pipeline
A proposed carbon-capture pipeline, scheduled to cross Antelope and Holt counties, is an example of "environmentalism gone amok," according to an Iowa resident who addressed Antelope County...
Middle school engineering team advances to national competition
It's official. Three Summerland SkillsUSA students, who finished second in state competition in the middle school team engineering challenge, will travel to Atlanta, Georgia, to vie for a national...
Fast Track
Bailey Ahlers, Hadley Cheatum and Trevor Thomson are no strangers to the 2023 Nebraska School Activities Association State Track and Field Championships. The trio of Bobcats will make a return trip to...
Landers named Caring Kind winner
SUBMITTED ARTICLE Diane Landers, outreach clinic coordinator, is the 2023 Caring Kind Award winner for Antelope Memorial Hospital. She was recognized Tuesday, May 9, during National Hospital Week....
Commissioners approve equipment purchase
The Antelope County road department will receive two new pieces of equipment that will, in the long run, mean savings for the county, according to department head Aaron Boggs. Commissioners approved...
-Isms: Views on life in rural America
Years ago, on late evening car trips, Dad would turn the dial to WLS or KOMA or WOAI - radio stations based in Chicago, Oklahoma City and San Antonio. The radio’s light illuminated my parents’ 196...
Budget bills receive nod from Legislature
The Legislature gave second-round approval to the budget bills this past week. This effort will allow the budget to be read on Final Reading next week, meeting the requirement to have it pass by the...
State budget drags forward
With less than two weeks left in the session, the 108th Legislature is dragging an overburdened $12.975 billion budget to the finish line. Passing the budget is the only thing lawmakers are...
The gift of kidney donation
The first successful organ transplant was a kidney transplant in 1954. The donor was the identical twin of the recipient. The new kidney worked for 11 months. This was long before any anti-rejection...
Valor quilts presentation set for Sunday
A Quilt of Valor presentation, honoring local veterans who have served in the armed forces, to protect Americans’ freedoms will be held Sunday, May 21. This 2 p.m. event will take place at the Orchard Community Center, located at 425 4th Street, i...
Orchard resident working to make dangerous building 'pretty'
Jennifer L. Trease, 54, of Orchard faced the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh on May 3, to be sentenced for maintaining a dangerous building, in violation of an Orchard village ordinance. Village attorney Joe McNally...
Boys' track team finishes eighth in district competition
Trevor Thomson was the lone state qualifier for the Summerland boys' track squad, qualifying in two events. Thomson finished fourth in the 100m finals, running 11.19. He set a season record in the 200...
Chipps recevies athletic honor
SUBMITTED ARTICLE Wayne State student athletes were honored for their accomplishments during the 2022-23 school year, May 1, at the annual Ameritas Honors Banquet, held at the Frey Conference Suite...
Ahlers, Cheatum bring home gold from district track competition
A sophomore and a senior punched their tickets to the 2023 Nebraska School Activities Association Class C State Track and Field Championships after qualifying at districts, last Thursday, in...
Golf team competes at Bassett, Summerland
Summerland golfers finished 10th in the 11-team field competing in the Hwy 20 Meet, held in Bassett, May 8. The Bobcats carded 403. Stuart won the team title, shooting 356 and Elgin Public/Pope John finished second, two strokes out of first. Other...
Four junior high golfers earn medals
The Summerland junior high golf team wrapped up its season at the Ainsworth Middle School Golf Invitational, held May 9. “We had four medal and the team came in second,” said coach Kris Tabbert. In team standings, the Bobcats earned the run...
Spring academic all-state released
The Nebraska School Activities Association recently announce the student recipients of the Spring 2023 Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association Academic All-State Awards. Each year, NSAA and NCPA recognize students during fall, winter and spring...
Atkinson man bound over to district court on solicitation charges
A 20-year-old Atkinson man was bound over to the Holt County district court on three Class 4 felony counts of soliciting prostitution, with the alleged person solicited being under the age of 18. Jerry D. Beall Jr. waived his right to counsel and...
MINUTES OF MEETING VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES OF MEETING VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES May 8, 2023 The Ewing Village Board of Trustees convened in regular session on May 8, 2023, at 7 p.m. at the city hall. Notice of the meeting was published April 3, 2023, in the “Summerland A...
ORDINANCE NO. 2023-3 VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER
ORDINANCE NO. 2023-3 VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER, ANTELOPE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, SETTING WAGES FOR SUMMER HELP, BEGINNING MAY 8, 2023; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAIN...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES May 8, 2023 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Monday, May 8, at 8 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 8 p.m. Notice of meeting was given...
VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER APPROVED CLAIMS
VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER APPROVED CLAIMS General Checking: AKRS Equipment, sup, 82.62; NENEDD, dues, 665.00; City of Neligh, srv, 3,503.99; Bomgaars, sup, 237.90; Eakes Office Solutions, sup, 109.25; Bearinger Tax & Accounting, srv, 70.00; WEX Bank,...
ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska May 9, 2023 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Discussed various building and maintenance issues. Approved payroll....
Beef passport features area restaurants
The 2023 Nebraska Beef Passport is available. The Nebraska Beef Council recently announced its promotion, which began May 1, will continue through Sept. 30, at participating locations. Local spots...
Holt County judge passes out sentences for a variety of crimes
Hunter R. Cullen, 22, of O’Neill faced the Honorable Kale Burdick in the Holt County courtroom in O’Neill on May 2 to be sentenced on Count I, attempted possession of a controlled substance (concentrated THC), a Class 1 misdemeanor, and Count II,...
