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Personnel at the Orchard Swimming Pool dove into action Thursday during a coordinated emergency training exercise. After a simulated flip off the diving board, a lifeless body floated in the water. Lifeguard Preslie Robertson sounded her whistle and dove in. Co-manager Dani Janke called 911. Dylan Rotherham grabbed the backboard and sprinted to the scene. Lydia Robertson cleared the pool and joined the response. Once the "victim" was pulled from the water, the Robertsons and Rotherham took...
Based on preliminary figures, presented to Holt County Supervisors during a July 31 meeting, the road budget will see approximately a $300,000 increase from the previous year's proposal. Holt County Road Superintendent Gary Connot told supervisors the increase includes salary and equipment increases. "We adjusted the capital outlay by about $100,000," Connot said. Chairman Bill Tielke asked if the budget stays within a 3% increase, a number tossed around by state officials, primarily Gov. Jim...
Stacey Mitchell received the Jolene Mosel Helping Hand Award, Sunday, at the Antelope County Fair. The presentation was taken during the 4-H Awards Show and Fashion Revue. Mosel's family members presented the award. Mitchell serves as a 4-H Superintendent, and helps younger members with a variety of projects....
A wind turbine in the Thunderhead Wind Energy, LLC project, located south of 846th Road southwest of Clearwater, layed in pieces in a cornfield. The broken structure was found in several pieces. Wednesday, July 30 According to GridInfo.com, the Thunderhead project ranks 38th out of 1,355 wind farms nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation. Calls to the company regarding the accident went unanswered....
Clearwater village trustees will hold a special meeting, Monday, Aug. 11, at 6 p.m., at the fire hall meeting room. The board will review the budget for 2025-2026. The public is invited to attend the workshop. An agenda for the meeting is available at the village office....
With the school year starting next week, several events are planned to kick off the 2025-2026 year. On Wednesday, Aug. 13, elementary students and parents are invited to an open house. Between 4 and 5:30 p.m., may check out their classrooms. The booster club will host a burger bash from 5 to 6:30 p.m. At 6:40, the booster club will hold a meeting. Classes begin Thursday, Aug. 14....
7 Nebraska fall turkey permits at 1 p.m., Central time, on Aug. 11. A fall turkey permit is valid statewide, and each hunter may have no more than one fall permit per calendar year. Also: • The fall bag limit allows the take of one turkey of either sex with a shotgun or archery equipment. • Fall turkey permits are valid only for the year they are purchased. • All turkey harvests must be reported via Telecheck. Visit OutdoorNebraska.gov/hunt/telecheck/. • The fall turkey season is Oct. 1 to No...
Suni R. Moone, also known as Jeshua Divis, currently incarcerated in the Pierce County Jail, appeared before the Honorable James Kube for multiple cases during the July 30 session of Antelope County District Court. Moone faces charges of burglary, a Class IIA felony; an amended charge of theft-shoplifting $1,500 to $4,999, a Class IV felony, in a second case; and three charges of burglary, Class IIA felonies, between the third and fourth cases. For all instances, a hearing on a motion for standby-counsel and transport was held. Moone...
A 30-year-old Tilden man appeared in Antelope County District Court, July 30, for a pretrial hearing related a Dec. 9, 2024, incident where Hunter Ashburn Taylor is alleged to have held a gun to the neck of 24-year-old Gage Schultz, while Schultz was engaged in a verbal argument with Samantha Dusenberry. Ashburn Taylor is charged with one count of use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony - firearm, a Class IC felony; and one count of terroristic threats, a Class IIIA felony. Paul Lembrick, representing Ashburn Taylor on behalf of Nathan...
Connor Thomson and Wyatt Shabram, members of the Tri-County Titans, will play in Saturday's 23rd Annual All-Star Baseball Class in Wahoo. The game is for American Legion Senior B & C players. Events will take place at Sam Crawford Field on East 5th Street. A hitting challenge is slated to begin at 4:15 p.m., followed by the All-Star game at 7. A post-game award presentation is set for 9:30 p.m....
Isn’t the mind a wonderful thing? Or is it a curse? Six column ideas have been occupying space in my mind since last Friday and none of them have surfaced with enough fodder to be meaningful. So, I’m going to keep letting those ideas brew for another week - and gather a few more facts - and get them sorted out for next week. Some days - or weeks - are like that ... a jumbled ball of thoughts that need organized. By next week, everything will be clear ... and in print....
Last week, I started a series where I would highlight several of the priority bills and resolutions that are pending and could be scheduled early in the next session. This week’s newsletter will provide an overview of several more of these bills and resolutions. LB455 by Senator Hallstrom would modify existing laws relating to worker’s compensation. Under current law, if an employee is injured on the job, employers are required to file a report of first injury with the Nebraska Workers’ Compe...
Anymore, having high-speed internet at your home, farm or business has become as important as having electricity. You run a business and have a website? You need high-speed internet. You use precision ag? You need high-speed internet. You wanna be examined by a doctor via video over the internet, something called "tele-health?" You need high-speed internet. You like playing video games or downloading movies? High-speed internet makes that all better. And just like electricity, it's been hard to...
Nebraska is slipping into a "two steps forward, one step back" trend when it comes to supporting women in science, technology, engineering and math fields. In 2023, women held a little over a quarter of STEM jobs in the state. That's a slight increase since 2015 and puts Nebraska marginally ahead of neighbors like Iowa, South Dakota, Colorado and Kansas. But the improvement came with bad news: In 2015, Nebraska women in STEM earned around 86 cents to every dollar made by a man. In 2023, that dro...
I am Eric Kamler, your Commissioner for the 4th District of the Nebraska Public Service Commission, covering 31 counties of Nebraska. The Nebraska Public Service Commission is a five-member elected statewide board that oversees several industries affecting everyday lives, including broadband internet and telecommunications, the 911 network contract, oil and natural gas pipeline routes and regulation, railroad lines, commercial grain storage licensing, commercial ground transportation licensing...
Hunters may purchase leftover Nebraska big game permits beginning Aug. 6. These 2025 permits, which remain from earlier application and purchase periods, may be purchased within permit limits starting at 10 a.m., Central time, until they sell out. Eligible landowners may purchase any remaining limited landowner permits. The following permits are available, by species, type and quantity: Landowner Antelope Available to resident and nonresident landowners: Banner South, 3; Banner North, 2; North Sioux, 2; Cherry, 1; Cheyenne, 1; and Dismal, 1....
Grace Ahlers doesn't mind getting her hands dirty - especially with twin brothers Ben and Jack by her side. Powered by dairy determination, the trio has turned barn chores into family bonding and purple-ribbon memories. Showing Holsteins at the Antelope County Fair isn't just a summer tradition - it's the cream of their crop, where hard work, heritage, and a whole lot of moo-scle churn into one udderly unforgettable week. Grace topped the charts in the dairy barn, earning junior showmanship...
Don and Jean Melcher, of Page, will celebrate their 50th anniversary on Aug. 9, 1975. The couple was married in Elgin. They have three children, Crystal and Jason Beissenberz of Grand Island, Kevin and Sherry Melcher of Page, and Matthew and Kristen of Page. They also have seven grandchildren. Cards and well-wishes may reach the couple at 86287 Voyager Road, Page, Nebraska, 68766....
PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS JULY 31, 2025 Board meetings are held on the first working day after the 15th and the last working day of the month. Meetings are held at the Holt County Courthouse meeting room. Board of Equalization at 9 a.m., and Board of Supervisors at 9:15 a.m. Notice of meeting given in advance thereof by publication in paper as shown by Affidavit of Publication on July 23, 2025, in the Summerland Advocate. The agenda for all meetings are kept continuously current and is available for...
NOTICE OF SALARIES VILLAGE OF EWING Salaries of all Village of Ewing employees published as required per state statute. Board of Trustees $720/year Village Clerk $22/hour Janitorial $15/hour Dump monitor $15/hour Part-time summer help $16.48/hour Part-time deputy 25.75/hour Temporary water supervisor $26/hour Published August 6, 2025 ZNEZ...
Members of the Summerland Booster Club Golf Tournament Committee recently presented a check to the Summerland Booster Club for $32,000, proceeds from a May golf tournament at Summerland Golf Course. Accepting on behalf of the booster club are Gina Koenig and Ramsy Robertson. Booster Club Golf Tournament Committe members include Rita Anson, Josh Napier, Karmen Rotherham, Terri Hergert and Aaron Kruger....
A 38-year-old Plainview man charged with two counts of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person - 1st, Class 1D felonies, appeared for arraignment before the Honorable James Kube, July 30, in Antelope County District Court. The charges stem from a May 30 incident where a search warrant was executed along Highway 20, near Plainview, at the residence of Christoper Beltz. Antelope County Sheriff’s Office, Nebraska State Patrol, Pierce County Sheriff’s Office and Plainview Police Department served the warrant. At the time, Nicholes Ste...
The North Central District Health Department is alerting the public that mosquito pools collected near O’Neill in Holt County have tested positive for West Nile Virus. This summer, positive mosquito samples have also been found in Dakota, Red Willow, Adams, Dodge, Lincoln, Dawson, Washington, Box Butte and Scottsbluff counties in Nebraska. Finding infected mosquitoes means the virus is present in the area and people could be at risk of being bitten by mosquitoes that carry it. Protect yourself from mosquito bites: • Avoid being outside dur...
During the Aug. 5 Antelope County Commissioners meeting, officials held a lengthy discussion concerning person(s) and organizations not getting proper permits when maintaining/crossing county roads. A prime example is “grading” of two and one-half miles of road in northern Antelope County without permission and/or permits by a person(s) in the last few weeks. The sheriff’s department and county attorney will be contacted to look into the matter. Also, and not for the first time, permits have been submitted to the ACC after work and/or maint...
next week’s meeting when all commissioners will be present. (Commissioner Williby was absent and Commissioner Jacob had to leave early.) Two “wind tower radiuses” have been installed in southern Antelope County. (A “wind tower radius” is widening of an intersection for delivery and removal of long wind tower blades.) The radius’s will be removed next Wednesday, August 13th, and no traffic issues are expected to occur. Much discussion took place over any future work by current or future wind farms concerning permits, insurance, and bond issues...
