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Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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If the walls could talk at 250 East Second Street in Orchard, Nebraska, they'd have more than 100 years worth of stories to share. Built in 1910, the building has housed a cafe, a liquor store, a Gambles retail store, and many things in between. Most of its life, it's been a general/hardware store of some kind. With some help from friends, the previous owners, and the Center for Rural Affairs, Heather Blackmore opened Corner Hardware and More Orchard Fudge & Candy Shop in October 2022. Getting...
At the Antelope County Fair, the chickens and rabbits started multiplying faster than, well, chickens and rabbits - and the barns just couldn't keep up. With pens spilling into the gaps between aging buildings and critters eyeing each other across overcrowded aisles, 4-H leaders decided it was time to hatch a new plan. "Chicken and rabbits were expanding," said longtime poultry superintendent Rhonda Meyer, "so Tessa and I said, 'We need to do something.'" That "something" turned into a...
Sanders Ewing American Legion Post #214 Commander, Dennis Ziems presented Don Ruroede with a certificate for 70 years of membership in the Legion. The presentation was made during the Memorial Day program at St. Dominic's Hall. Ruroede is a 1952 graduate of Ewing Public School. Following graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served for two years during the Korean War and was stationed at Kimpo Air Base in South Korea. While at Kimpo, a North Korean pilot defected with a Russian Mig 15...
Four Summerland students who will compete in National SkillsUSA competition in June will be honored during a June 22 celebration. The open house - pep rally combination, will be held on the Advocate-Messenger office's "back lot," 522 Main Street, in Clearwater, at 4 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Bennet Flenniken, Ashton Cleveland, Willis Mast and Alec Schindler comprise the TeamWorks group that will compete in the National SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference, June 23 - 27, in...
Approximately 460 classic automobiles - ranging from souped-up trucks to decked out Impalas - made their way through Neligh on Sunday morning. The Nebraska Rod & Custom Association's 32nd Tour Nebraska started in Plymouth on Saturday, for the first leg on the tour. Sunday's adventure began in York, at the Holthus Convention Center, looping through Boone, Antelope, Cedar and Wayne counties, before ending in Howells. According to event organizers, a vehicle must be at least 30 years old to be...
A Neligh man alleged to have used a company credit card to rack up approximately $10,000 in non-approved charges and charges not customary to his former employer’s business appeared for arraignment, May 28, in Antelope County District Court. Antwan J. Deleon appeared before the Honorable James Kube, and entered not guilty please to one count of unauthorized use of a financial transaction device, a Class IIA felony, and one count of theft by deception, a Class IIA felony. Prior to arraignment, public defender Pat Carney filed a motion to w...
A Celebration of Life visitation for James M. Blackburn, 78, of Neligh, will be 4 to 7 p.m., Monday, June 9, at the Neligh American Legion in Neligh. Beyer Snider Memorial Funeral Home of Neligh will be handling the arrangements. Jim died on May 31, 2025, at the University Medical Center in Omaha. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.beyersnidermemorialfh.com. The family has requested no flowers. In lieu of flowers or plants, a memorial in Jim's name may be given to Grace Lutheran...
The University of Nebraska at Kearney announced students who earned a place on the dean's list for the spring 2025 semester. Students who are on the dean's list must have completed 12 credit hours or more of classes with a 3.5 grade-point average or better on a 4.0 scale. Local students named to the deans list include Adrienne Parker and Ryann Haburchak of Ewing....
Hastings College has announced the Dean's List for its Spring 2025 semester. To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must achieve a grade-point average of 3.7 to 4.0 scale and be registered for full-time coursework. Ady Mlnarik, Clearwater, is included with students named to the list and is recognized for maintaining a 4.0 GPA....
The Tri-County Titan seniors started the 2025 campaign with a convincing 10 - 1 win over Atkinson in Friday evening game played in Orchard. Official statistics were unavailable at press time....
As drought conditions continue to affect much of Nebraska, beef producers are being forced to make difficult herd and forage management decisions. To support producers navigating these challenges, Nebraska Extension will host a free webinar on Thursday, June 5, from 7:30 to 9 p.m., Central Time. The webinar, “Drought Management Tools, Expected Grass Production and Early Weaning,” will feature University of Nebraska–Lincoln specialists covering key management practices and decision-making strategies to help mitigate the effects of droug...
Colonel Bryan Waugh took the oath of office Monday as the 19th superintendent in the history of the Nebraska State Patrol. "I am honored, committed, and prepared for this opportunity," said Waugh. "The Nebraska State Patrol is a storied organization with professional men and women who are first class, dedicated, committed, and driven to provide the highest level of public safety and professional services for the entire state of Nebraska." Waugh comes to NSP from the Kearney Police Department,...
Area residents will have an opportunity to revitalize their bed pillows when Kraft Pillow Service visits Orchard next week. On June 10, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., owner Vanessa Kraft, of Kingsley, Iowa, will bring her mobile pillow unit to Corner Hardware & More. Kraft's service cleans all types of bed pillows, including feather, foam, down, and fiber fill. Pillows will receive new ticking, the outer fabric or material used on a pillow. New feather, down or allergy-free pillows are also options....
The May 24 Summerland Booster Club Golf Tournament at Summerland Golf Club drew 33 teams vying for bragging rights. Chamionship flight winners were Michael Koenig, Alec Schindler, Kellan Mlnarik and Gibson Roberts. They finished with 27. Second place, with 28, was the Blake Cunningham team. Rita Anson and team ended third, with 29. In the first flight, the top three teams all finished with 34. Ending in first was the Tyler Regan team. Mike Tagel and company placed second, while Kevin Koenig and...
Have I got a story for you. Since I believe in transparency, I want you to take a look of the photo of Ryan Rifer sliding into home plate on Page 3. Go on, I’ll wait. It’s a good photo, and it would be even better if I could remove Coach Kevin from the first-base line, so the slide and defender’s stretch were in full view. I decided I would try a photo-editing tool to remove the coach and make note of it as an editor’s note in the cutline. I open the editing program, use the lasso tool around...
This past week marked the final full week of the 109th Legislature’s first session. Since the beginning of April, senators have been spending four days a week in session and also having debate go into the evening three days a week. Late-night debate can take its toll on senators who spend many hours trying to pass legislation or stop bills from reaching the governor’s desk. One such example occurred during Select File debate on LB306, a bill which would create the School Financing Review Commiss...
Federal grants often serve as the backbone of rural library services. Without their local library, many communities would lose access to basic resources. However, recent federal actions have placed critical funding for public libraries and museums in jeopardy. Following an executive order from President Trump, the future of the Institute of Museum and Library Services has been uncertain. Staff were placed on administrative leave, and grant processing came to a halt. The consequences are...
Let's get this straight – 71% of Nebraskans voted in November to legalize the use of marijuana as medicine. But when the State Legislature got around to adopting regulations to dole it out, lawmakers decided "whoa," let's not get too hasty about this. It's a crazy world, right? But how crazy is it when the state's voters, by not just a slim margin but a landslide, approve new laws and the State Legislature decides 'nope.' Medical marijuana is now legal in 47 states. Nebraska, Kansas and Idaho t...
The start of summer brings a sense of excitement for many teens. Take a moment to reflect back to your teen years. As we reminisce, we can likely all say that our adolescent years were a unique and informative time of our life. Mental wellbeing habits are often formed during this time as teens strengthen their social and emotional skills, laying a foundation of habits for the rest of their life. Consider what habits you perhaps formed during this time and what supports you had or needed when...
There will be opportunities to dig deeper into a range of topics this year at the O'Neill Health Conference. Sessions will focus on adults dealing with grief, care related to burn patients, how to recognize and work with challenging personality types, and emergency planning for medically complex children in rural settings. This year's conference, which again will be at the O'Neill Community Center, 501 S. Fourth St., will be on Tuesday, June 24. This year's conference begins with registration and breakfast from 7:45 a.m. to 8:40 a.m. The...
The Honorable James Kube presided over multiple hearings during a May 28 session of Antelope County District Court in Neligh. Two individuals appeared for pretrial conferences. Hunter E. Ashburn Taylor, 30, of Tilden, appeared for a pretrial hearing. Attorney Nate Stratton told Kube that negotiations were still being exchanged and discovery had yet to be completed. He requested a continuance. Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith didn’t object to the motion. The defendant will appear July 30 for a pretrial conference. An Oct. 20 trial date has bee...
The Antelope County Commissioners met Tuesday, June 3, with all commissioners present. The dates for property valuation protest hearings were set. Thursday, July 3, will be the first day for hearings scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. If needed, July 7, a Monday, is slated to finish the hearings, again beginning at 9 a.m. Brian McDonald, with JEO Consulting, presented bids and start dates for the Bridge Match Program, with two separate bridge construction projects in northern Antelope County. The bids for the projects, known as Brunswick...
The people waiting their turn to rappel down the 17-story Highline Apartments building had strict instructions: Don't come up to the roof until we come get you. Most of the group, assembled there for a fundraiser, seemed content to hang back in the designated waiting area half a flight of stairs below the roof, where they'd eventually step over the edge into the blue sky high above downtown Omaha. All but one person, actually. Sister Stephanie Matcha, age 81. The octogenarian nun who does her...
PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS May 30, 2025 The Holt County Board of Supervisors met as a Board of Equalization with all members present. County Assessor Tim Wallinger, Deputy County Treasurer Cathy Fuhrer and Deputy County Clerk Janet Sorensen were also in attendance. This meeting publicized pursuant to Section 84-1411 R.R.S. 1943. Notice of meeting given in advance thereof by publication in paper as shown by Affidavit of Publication on May 21, 2025, in the Summerland Advocate. Chairman Frahm convened...
