Articles from the May 21, 2020 edition
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Crumbling conditions
Too many holes in the road to count. That's the situation on 516 Avenue, in a one-mile section from the Elkhorn River Bridge, north to the intersection of 853 Road. The condition of this stretch of...
Antelope County sheriff resigns as volunteer emergency manager
Antelope County Sheriff Robert Moore will no longer serve as the county's emergency manager. In a letter addressed to the Antelope County clerk, Moore said he felt he could no longer work under the...
Moser selected for state FFA position
Instead of watching the big screen at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln for the announcement of the State FFA student leadership, Alyssa Moser, of Clearwater, discovered she was one of seven students...
-Isms: Views on life in rural America
Some of the best gifts received from family didn’t cost anything, except time. Memories of baking in both grandmothers’ kitchens still flood to mind every time I try a new recipe or attempt to roll pi...
Legislature set to be back in session July 20
On Monday of this week, Speaker Scheer announced the Legislature would return from our extended adjournment on July 20. I believe that this is an appropriate time to allow the curve in Nebraska to...
Furstenau named hospital's Caring Kind recipient
Liz Furstenau, registered nurse and infection control director, is the 2020 Caring Kind Award winner of Antelope Memorial Hospital. She was recognized for the award, Tuesday, May 12, during National...
Click It or Ticket campaign begins
As the Memorial Day holiday approaches, the Nebraska Department of Transportation Highway Safety Office is partnering with state and local law enforcement to promote the importance of buckling up....
UNL awards 3,478 degrees in virtual graduation
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln conferred 3,478 degrees during a virtual graduation celebration, May 9. Go Big Grad: A Husker Graduation Celebration featured a dream big address from John Cook,...
UNK announces dean's list
The University of Nebraska at Kearney announced students who earned a place on the dean's list for the spring 2020 semester.Students must have completed 12 credit hours or more with a 3.5 grade point...
Royal native receives honors recognition
A total of 178 graduating seniors have completed requirements of the University Honors Program at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. This is the largest number of honors graduates in a single term in the 33-year history of the program. To g...
Glatte earns biomechanics degree
Tessa Glatte, of Orchard, received a Bachelor of Science Degree in biomechanics, from the University of Nebraska-Omaha. Glatte graduated cum laude during the May 8 virtual ceremony...
Former Neligh resident receives veterinarian's degree
On May 9, Dr. Jessica McManigal, daughter of Jim and Jacque Pelley, formerly of Neligh, received a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine....
Multiple crimes send Atkinson man to penitentiary
Andrew J. Harris, 34, of Atkinson was sent to prison by the Honorable Mark Kozisek in the district court of Holt County on Monday. Harris was sentenced to concurrent 18-month terms in an institution under the jurisdiction of the Nebraska Department...
Applications accepted for county emergency manager position
Public notice is hereby given that the Antelope County Board of Commissioners has determined the voluntary position of emergency manager for Antelope County, Nebraska, will be vacant. Pursuant to 81-829.46 Nebraska Revised Statutes, the vacancy will...
Ewing voters approve economic development measure
In what may well become Antelope County's first election by mail resulted in voter turnout of 47.62%, according to county clerk Lisa Payne. Of the 4,488 registered voters in the county, 2,137 individu...
Antelope County commissioners consider bond to finance road repair
The Antelope County commissioners are considering a bond to finance extensive road repairs. “I think a big topic at this meeting will be what we will do with our oil roads, after our discussion last week,” commissioner Dean Smith said during the com...
Area students named to academic all-state list
Nebraska School Activities Association recently released student recipients of the Spring 2019-20 Nebraska Chriopractic Physicans Association Academic All-State award. To be nominated, a student must...
NSP writes more than 200 citations for speeders reaching 100 miles per hour
As traffic volume slowly rises, Nebraska State Patrol troopers are seeing a dramatic increase in excessive speeding. In two months since the first directed health measures were issued, troopers have cited more than 200 motorists for driving more...
Hollenback receives UENRD scholarship
Each year, the Upper Elkhorn Natural Resources District awards scholarships to graduating seniors who live in the district. Students chosen intend to pursue a career in a field related to...
Area businesses pass tobacco compliance checks
North Central District Health Department recently partnered with the Nebraska State Patrol to conduct tobacco compliance checks in Antelope County. Checks aim to ensure retailers are properly checking I.D.’s and only selling to those who are 19 or o...
The science of soap
Recently, hand washing has become a much-publicized defense against coronavirus and soap is the weapon of choice. Perhaps you can still hear your mother's voice as you walked through the kitchen...
Brugman joins Neligh, Clearwater economic development staff
The City of Neligh economic development director recently announced the hiring of a new assistant director of economic development. Brianna Brugman will begin working in Neligh, June 1. Brugman is a...
Memorial Day Weekend Kicks-Off "100 Days of Summer"
As Memorial Day Weekend marks the unofficial start of the summer travel season, Nebraska State Troopers will be on the road working day and night to keep Nebraska roads safe. "Troopers have been...
Flags to be flown at half-staff for Memorial Day, COVID-19 victims
Governor Pete Ricketts, in accordance with proclamations from President Donald J. Trump, announced that all U.S. and Nebraska flags are to be flown at half-staff effective at noon, May 22, 2020....
