Articles from the June 25, 2020 edition
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Ultimate road trip:
A quest to visit all 531 incorporated towns in Nebraska has turned into a geography lesson for residents of the state. University of Nebraska-Omaha college students Seth Varner and Austin Schneider,...
Red Cross tests for coronavirus antibodies
When the Red Cross visits Clearwater, July 14, for a blood drive, the organization will offer testing for COVID-19 antibodies. The organization began testing all blood, platelet and plasma donations,...
R-Project interrupted
An approximate 220-mile, 345,000 volt transmission line, known as the R-Project was unplugged last week. Wednesday's ruling by U.S. District Judge William J. Martinez, of Denver, overturns a 2019...
Brave New World
Clearwater Public School seniors did not let the coronavirus spoil graduation, despite limited attendance at Saturday's commencement exercises. The ten graduates turned a stressful final quarter of...
-Isms: Original views on life in rural America
I first met Vinne about 10 years ago, when he ventured from Boulder, Colorado, to Norfolk, to participate in the amateur division of the Great American Comedy Festival. He had a presence on stage...
Salutatorian address:
KIERRA BEARINGER Members of the school board, administrators, faculty, staff, parents, family, friends and members of the class of 2020: I would like to start off by thanking everyone in attendance -...
Valedictorian talk:
LAUREN BEHNK On behalf of the class of 2020, I would like to take a minute to give a heartfelt thank you to everyone in attendance. Whether you traveled a long or short distance, the ten of us on...
Clearwater featured during Night at the Museum
Learn about Clearwater, past and present, during a Night at the Museum, July 3, at the Antelope County Museum complex. A video, denoting important sites in and near the village, will play on a...
Area families selected for Pioneer, Heritage farm awards
Each year, Aksarben pays homage to the dedicated and hard-working Nebraskan families who have met the incredible milestone of owning at least 40 acres of farmland within one family for 100 or 150 years, respectively. The Aksarben Foundation, along...
Valuation protest deadline approaching
The Nebraska Department of Revenue, property assessment division, recently released a reminder to property owners that valuation protests must be filed on or before June 30. If there was an increase or decrease from the 2019 assessed valuation of a r...
Changes announced for state games
Nebraska Sports Council officials recently released a Cornhusker State Games event update, including 60 CSG sports on as scheduled. It was also announced that the opening ceremonies would be held virtually. “We are doing our best, with help and g...
Add a pop of flavor to a picnic with these potato salad recipes
My mom made the best potato salad ever. Now I know there are many of you reading this who are thinking, "Nope, I/my mom/grandma/Aunt Jane/whomever make the best salad. No question." And that's OK....
California fugitive waives extradition
Justin W. Bennett, 24, formerly of Lancaster, California, currently incarcerated at the Antelope County Jail, appeared before the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom Wednesday, June 17, on an extradition request from Los Angeles...
Roping and riding
A header and heeler lasso a calf during team roping competition, Saturday, in Royal. Twelve teams participated in the Royal roping contest. First place winners were Jesse Rader and Jace Fritz. Bill...
Holt County leaders make board of adjustment appointments
The Holt County supervisors reviewed and set new parameters for daily meal reimbursement when they met at the courthouse in O’Neill last Tuesday, June 16. Staff working outside the county will be allowed $10 for breakfast, $12 for lunch and $16 f...
Sentences handed down in Holt County court
Two 2019 cases were dispensed in the Holt County courtroom last week when the Honorable Kale Burdick pronounced sentence on defendants. Burdick sentenced Timothy P. Kopejtka, 47, of Page, $500 and assessed him $107 costs, on an amended charge of...
