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Holt County Supervisors re-approved $10,500 in funding for Court Appointed Special Advocates of Elkhorn Valley during a June 30 meeting at the Holt County Courthouse in O'Neill. The amount includes a 5% increase from 2024. Monica Huber, executive director of the CASA of Elkhorn Valley, which includes Holt and Madison counties, said the increase will allow for the creation of to-go backpacks for children who need to be removed from a home immediately. "Three days worth of clothes, toiletries, a...
August Janke took a leap last week-not just off the diving board at the Orchard Swimming Pool, but into uncharted waters of courage. With lifeguards cheering him on, he tiptoed to the board's edge, nerves rippling like waves beneath the surface. Then, with a burst of bravery, he jumped into the deep end. "The guards told him, 'This is for the Huskers.' That's how they got him to jump off," said his mother, Dani Janke, who co-manages the pool with Angie Robertson. That moment marked more than a...
Tractors, ropers, and Royal enthusiasts won't want to miss the village's annual Community Barbecue and Tractor Ride, sponsored by Royal Community Improvement, Inc. The fun begins Friday, July 18, with a euchre tournament at Royal Bar and Grill. Entry fee is $10 per person, with a 50/50 split fundraiser. First-, second- and third-place prizes, as per entries, will be awarded. On Saturday, July 19, the annual tractor ride will begin at noon. Registration will be from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Royal...
The Summerland Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, July 14, at 7 p.m., in the school’s boardroom, located at 51293 857th Road, Ewing. Items for discussion and possible action include declaring district vehicles and curriculum materials obsolete, approving policy updates, and considering the purchase or replacement of an activity bus. The board will also discuss potential staffing decisions and evaluate the addition of girls golf as a sanctioned sport for the fall 2...
The Department of Health and Human Services has sent out its fourth issuance of Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer benefits. Throughout the 2025 summer EBT period, households with eligible school-age children can receive assistance in buying groceries with the program’s second year of operation. A one-time payment of $120 will be issued for each eligible child, intended to cover the three summer months at $40 a month. The fourth issuance was sent to eligible students as reported by school districts and any new eligibility determinations t...
Suni R. Moone, also known as Jeshua Divis, appeared in Antelope County District Court, June 25, for a pretrial conference and motion to endorse/discovery hearing, in a 2024 case where Moone is charged with two amended counts of burglary/habitual criminal, Class IIA felonies; and one count of theft - unlawful taking $5,000+, a Class IIA Felony. Moone is alleged with breaking into two storage unites in Antelope County between Aug. 1 and Aug. 31, 2024. On May 27, Moone, who represented himself, requested a Motion for Discovery hearing. County...
Orchard residents who want to stay connected to village happenings may want to check out the new Village of Orchard page on Facebook. Village officials made the decision to start the new page when they met in regular session last month. Trustees also discussed development of a new website to promote the village and local businesses. According to Village Clerk Mandi Weina, trustees discussed the use of LB840 funds for development. No decision was made and trustees are expected to consider the top...
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Barta Brothers Ranch Field Day will take place on Wednesday, July 16, offering a full morning of research updates and an optional afternoon tour focused on prescribed fire, grazing strategies, and livestock management. The event is free to attend, and lunch is provided. To help with meal planning, register by Friday, July 11, by contacting Mitch Stephenson at mstephenson@unl.edu or 308-632-1355. This year’s program includes: • Research updates on prescribed fire, patch-burn grazing, and rangeland production...
Wyatt Shabram struck out 13 batters, as the starting pitcher led the Tri-County Titan Seniors past Atkinson, 8-1, on July 3. Shabram surrendered one hit and one run over six and one-third innings. He walked three. Tri-County got on the board in the first inning after Dane Miller scored after tagging up. The Titans added to their early lead in the top of the second inning after Connor Thomson scored after tagging up, and Ryan Rifer walked, each scoring one run. Marek Dvorak began the game for Atkinson. The hurler surrendered two hits and three r...
Landowners, land managers, and anyone interested in prescribed fire are invited to attend a Prescribed Fire and Rangeland Tour on Thursday, July 17. The tour will visit multiple burn units northwest of O’Neill and offer insight into fire as a land management tool. The event is free to attend and includes lunch; however, participants are asked to register in advance to ensure an accurate meal count. The day will begin at the Holt County Annex Building, with check-in starting at 9 a.m., and a prompt departure to the field at 9:15. Attendees w...
Chris and Sandy Moser of Clearwater announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Alyssa Marie Moser, to Cole Jackson Kalkowski, son of Chris and Marsha Kalkowski of Omaha. The bride-elect is a 2020 graduate of O'Neill Public High School and a 2024 graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in agribusiness and is currently employed as a preschool teacher at Bubbles & Blocks Child Development Center in Lincoln with plans to attend...
Lyle and Trudy Spangler will celebrate their Golden Anniversary, July 19. Their family requests a card shower to celebrate the milestone. Cards and well-wishes may reach the Spanglers at: 85196 507th Avenue, Ewing, NE 68735...
Clearwater is a small village of a few hundred people, boasting no Dollar General -a true Midwest feat -but filled with hearts of gold. Every year, the Clearwater Chamber of Commerce organizes the best weekend in June, three days of fun-filled action. For 58 years, Clearwater's Big Rodeo has brought some of the best contestants, bullfighters, and fans around. Although small, the village is mighty and unites to put on a great weekend. A question often asked is, "Why Clearwater's Big Rodeo?"...
It’s been a day. A Monday. A rainy Monday. Rainy days and Mondays always get me down. (Shoutout to The Carpenters. We sang that song in high school choir. Yes, I’m showing my age—and proud of it.) When the flood alert for Grove Lake popped up, my first thought was to grab my camera and head for Royal. But as hail—small, sharp—tapped the tall office windows, I reconsidered. Maybe it was time to head home. Instead, I took a detour around the north side of town to document the high water. Ju...
There's some good news and plenty of bad news for Nebraska's rural hospitals. Just recently, state officials cheered the announcement that the federal government had approved the state's application to join a program, already involving 44 other states, that would provide an additional $1 billion to the state's hospitals and nursing facilities. But, at the same time, there's concern that President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" will severely cut the federal funding for Medicaid, which is a major...
As the recent stench of war grew stronger, I noticed once again how much we love our machines, be they bunker-busting or surgical, life-saving or high-earning, analog, digital or artificially intelligent. But what happens when our doodads and thingamajigs act human … you know … err? To wit: Last week in this space, the modern marvel autocorrect changed one letter in one word (“defund” to “defend”) in one sentence, in one paragraph of an entire 750-word commentary. The “correction” altered the en...
Area blood donors will be able to donate at one of three upcoming drives. According to Josh Murray of the Omaha division of the American Red Cross, all donors are urged to give blood or platelets now to keep the blood supply strong this summer. Type O blood products are most needed on hospital shelves – especially in the face of summer challenges that can quickly cause blood and platelet reserves to drop. On Tuesday, July 15, a drive will be held at the American Legion in Clearwater. Appointment...
Thunderhead Wind Energy will soon be having wind blades move through Antelope County. That’s what Road Superintendent Leigh Kluthe told the Antelope County Commissioners when they met Tuesday, July 8. Kluthe said the wind farm is looking for a route that will require little or no road work. He will have more information for the commissioners at their next meeting. Other items discussed were: According to information provided by contractors, re-roofing of the old courthouse should be completed by the end of the week. Zoning Administrator M...
Cade Rader and Kash Nielsen display the top header and heeler collars won at Saturday's youth team roping event at the Royal Roping Arena. In addition to the hardware, the duo received $840 in prize money....
Max Bruce collected three hits in three at bats, but the Tri-County Juniors couldn’t get past Albion Post #162 last Wednesday. Albion scooted past the local juniors, 13-7. Bruce doubled in the fifth inning, singled in the second inning, and singled in the fourth inning. Tri-County lost despite out-hitting Albion 12 to eight. Isaac Hoferer and Bruce each collected three hits for the Titans. Albion jumped out to the lead in the top of the first inning after Wade Rother singled, scoring one run; Brody Schmeits doubled, scoring three runs; and a...
Celebrate 30 years of the Cowboy Recreation and Nature Trail with a bike ride, dinner and social on the bridge on Friday, Sept. 5 in Valentine. Register to attend the bike ride and dinner portions at OutdoorNebraska.gov by searching "Cowboy 30." Proceeds from the event will support trail improvements of the Valentine Trailhead area. Registration is not required to attend the social. Hit the trail The Cowboy Trail signature event will kick off with a 9 a.m. bike ride along the trail. Ride either...
This will be Mandi Sedlak's fourth time competing in the U.S. Adaptive Open, one of the sport's major championships for physically and mentally impaired adults. In Mandi Sedlak's world, everything seems to fit. Even in her worst moments. It's true of her golf game, her husband, her career and the prosthetic leg connecting these threads. The Kearney native will be relying on the list's last item when she competes in the U.S. Adaptive Open at Woodmont Country Club in Maryland July 7-9. It will be...
Tri-County scored nine runs in the first inning, which helped them defeat Stanton, 16-5 on July 1. The Titan scored six runs on three hits in the bottom of the third inning. Connor Thomson singled, scoring one run; A.J. Hobbs grounded out, scoring one run; Aiden McAllister drew a walk, scoring one run; Kaiden Bauer singled, scoring two runs; and a passed ball scored one run. Isaac Hoferer earned the win for Tri-County . He surrendered three hits and two runs over three innings, striking out eight and walking two. Logan Tiedtke took the loss...
NOTICE OF MEETING COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AS A COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, ANTELOPE COUNTY, NEBRASKA Notice is hereby given that the county board of commissioners of Antelope County, Nebraska, will hold a county board of equalization meeting in the commissioners’ meeting room in the Antelope County Courthouse Annex, Neligh, Nebraska, on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, beginning at 8 a.m., for the purpose of deciding motor vehicle exemptions, accepting over-under report, approving tax roll corrections, and reviewing and deciding written p...
Published July 9, 2025 ZNEZ...
