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Representatives from the North Central District Health Department recently provided an overview of the Miles of Smiles program at the July 31 Holt County Supervisors meeting, and on Aug. 5, at the Antelope County Commissioners meeting. Program coordinator Mindy Spencer said the program is a voluntary school-based dental screening and fluoride varnish program available to preschool to middle school-age children in the nine-county district. Participants receive a toothbrush, toothpaste, dental...
The countdown for the first day of the 2025-2026 school year is underway, as Summerland Public School students will return to class, Thursday, Aug. 14. A 1:30 p.m. dismissal is scheduled that day. Staff members reported to work for staff development Aug. 12 and 13. Families of students in preschool through sixth grade are invited to an open house, Wednesday, Aug. 14, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. The Bobcat Booster Club will host a burger bash, Wednesday, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., at the school, with a...
Clearwater Fire and Rescue Department will host its annual barbecue, Sunday, Aug. 18, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the fire hall. Proceeds from the meal will be earmarked for a new ambulance, set to arrive after the first of the year, according to department officials. Dine-in, carryout or drive-thru service will be available. To place an order for pickup, call 402-485-2451 between 5 and 8 p.m., that day. Donations may be taken to the barbecue or mailed to the fire department at PO Box 11 in...
Summerland Board of Education members will review a series of action items when they meet Monday, August 18, at 5:30 p.m., in the school board meeting room. Among the key items under consideration, the board will discuss and possibly approve a resolution to increase the district’s base growth percentage — a factor used to determine the property tax request authority — by up to seven percent. Members will also weigh potential fund transfers, staffing decisions, handbook updates, and revisions to the district’s safety plan. Compensation for sub...
Michael P. Doty, 32, of Orchard, appeared for arraignment in Antelope County Court on Aug. 6. Doty faces three felony counts, including possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, a Class ID felony; and two counts of terroristic threats, both Class IIIA felonies. According to Acting Antelope County Attorney Joe Hurd, Doty is alleged with possession of a firearm between July 26 and July 29, and during that time period, Doty threatened two individuals with violence with the intent to terrorize another. Based on the probable cause affidavit,...
A Plainview man who was arrested on May 30 at a rural Antelope County residence appeared in county court, Aug. 6, facing a charge of obstructing government operations. While serving a search warrant, Christopher L Beltz became agitated with. Nebraska State Patrol Trooper Schroeder took Beltz into custody, leading him to a different location. Beltz continued to become more agitated and argumentative with NSP officers, who ordered Beltz to sit on the ground. The defendant refused their commands, requiring Schroeder to use force to make Beltz...
The North Central District Health Department's Board of Health will hold a public hearing for the proposed 2025-2026 budget, Friday, Aug. 15, at 10:30 a.m. The hearing will be held at the district office at 422 E. Douglas Street in O'Neill. A regular business meeting will follow after the hearing....
The Northeast Nebraska Chapter of Compassionate Friends is meeting for a potluck picnic on Thursday, Aug. 21 at 6:30 p.m. The picnic will be held at Ford Park in O'Neill. Individuals attending are asked to bring their own drinks, table service, and a potluck item to share. Anyone dealing with the loss of a child, sibling, or grandchild is invited to attend. The Compassionate Friends provides highly personal comfort, hope, and support to every family experiencing the death of a son or a...
Funeral services for Yvonne Thramer, 88 of Ewing, were at 10:30 a.m. ,Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025 at St. Peter's Catholic Church of Ewing. Father John Norman and Father James Kramper officiated. Burial was in St. Patrick's Cemetery. Yvonne died Friday, Aug., 8, 2025, at Antelope Memorial Hospital in Neligh. Arrangements were conducted by Snider Memorial Funeral Home of Clearwater. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.snidermemorial.com. ~~~~~ Yvonne Bertha Thramer was born on Sep. 11,...
A memorial service for Adam Anson, 38, of Asoton, Washington, will be 11 a.m., on Saturday, Aug. 16, at Church of Christ in Ewing, with John Peterson officiating. Burial will be in Clearwater Cemetery. Snider Memorial Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Adam died on Aug. 2, 2025. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.snidermemorial.com ~~~~~ Adam Lynn Anson was born on May 23, 1987, to Norris and Patricia (Hubel) Anson at Yankton, South Dakota. He attended school in Ewing and...
Ethan C. Hoback, 19, of Norfolk, appeared for arraignment. He was arrested July 13 by Barker of the ASCO, who had been notified about a tan Ford pickup traveling on Highway 14 in the wrong lane. Barker observed the vehicle and initiated the traffic stop. The defendant consented to field sobriety tests, which he failed. According to the probable cause affidavit, Hoback tested above the legal limit of .02 for a person under age 21. He was arrested and transported to the Antelope County Jail for booking. During Wednesday’s arraignment, Hoback t...
A week ago, six column ideas were whirling and, while I’m still working out the language kinks in some of them, this one has been on my mind. Husker football season is only a few weeks away, it’s one of my favorite times of the year. Someone asked me this question recently and I’ve been kicking it around, replaying games, hoping to select one key moment. I finally decided my answer to this question, and I’m wondering if die-hard Husker fans will agree. Let me know. So here’s the question:...
Forgive me if I'm feeling a little confused (regular readers of this column will probably say "what's new?") but aren't we in a national debt crisis? Our national debt has ballooned to nearly $37 trillion dollars in recent years, thanks in large part to spending during the COVID-19 pandemic to assure that businesses didn't close and workers could still feed their families and pay the bills. The debt is why, supposedly, that we allowed a team of 20-somethings with no government experience called...
This week’s newsletter will provide an overview of several bills and resolutions that are still held in their respective legislative committees but could conceivably be advanced to the floor subject to the outcome of any negotiations that happen during the interim. LR12CA, by Sen. Kauth, is a proposed constitutional amendment that seeks to cap property tax valuations. As introduced, LR12CA would dictate that the maximum amount of any property tax cannot not exceed 1.5% of the full-cash value o...
The 23rd annual Wahoo Area Kiwanis All-Star Baseball game was held this Saturday, Aug. 9, at historic Sam Crawford field in Wahoo. American Legion baseball seniors in Classes B and C, who have exhausted playing eligibility from around the state, were nominated and selected to play in the seven-inning all-star game. Four players from the Elkhorn Valley baseball league were selected to the North squad: Wyatt Shabram and Connor Thomson (Tri-County), Eleazar Gonzalez (O'Neill), and Grant Bruggeman...
A 63-year-old Tilden woman charged with possession of a controlled substance, a Class IV felony, appeared before the Honorable Donna Taylor, Aug. 6, in Antelope County Court. Denise Blevins was arrested June 17, during a traffic stop, when Antelope County Deputy Keegan Barker pulled over the vehicle, which had a headlight out. According to the probable cause affidavit, an unidentified driver was arrested for operating the motor vehicle without a valid driver’s license. The driver told Barker that Blevins had consumed “a few alcoholic bev...
Summerland-area 4-H members participated in the Antelope County Fair, July 24 - Aug. 3, in Neligh. Here are their results: ABRYELLE KESTER Horticulture, red potatoes, purple; Horticulture, salad tomatoes, blue AISLYNN KESTER Horticulture, sliciing cucumbers, purple ALEC KESTER Beef - showmanship, senior beef showmanship - age 14-18, purple; Beef - Market, market steers, purple; Beef - Stocker Feeder, stocker feeder steers - born Jan-May current year, purple ALVIE BEARINGER Preservation -...
Cowboys from across Nebraska and South Dakota converged on Clearwater, Aug. 9, for the fifth-annual Rough Stock Challenge, sponsored by the Clearwater Chamber of Commerce. The event also culminated a summer of rough stock action in Nebraska's Roughest Stock Series, sponsored by Justin Boots and Rocking Plus Rodeo Company. Prior to competition, contestants took part in a calcutta, with bidders hoping to capture a share of winnings. Three riders took home pocket change in bareback competition....
A 23-year-old Lincoln man pleaded not guilty to one count of assault-cause bodily injury, a Class I misdemeanor during further arraignment in Antelope County Court on Aug. 6. Judge Donna Taylor continued bond, $4,000-10%, and ordered Dillan Knapp to appear Sept. 5 for a pretrial hearing. Knapp requested a jury if the case goes to trial. ••• Ray M. Connot, 60, of Neligh, for further arraignment on one count of assault by strangulation of suffocation, a Class IIIA felony. On July 6, Connot is alleged to have grabbed a juvenile “by the throat and...
Austen Baack rediscovered his love of books while chopping fruits and vegetables at the back of a grocery store. As a young kid, Baack was a voracious reader. But that changed in his teens. "I was SparkNotes-ing everything," he recalled. "I hardly read anything in high school." Then, after graduation, Baack found himself working eight-hour shifts at Hy-Vee. He started listening to audio books to navigate the monotony of the job. "And that reignited my whole love for reading." He carried that...
A 30-year-old Omaha man missed a second court date for arraignment, Aug. 6, in Antelope County Court. Harley J. Finazzo is charged with one count of theft - shoplifting, $0-500, a Class II misdemeanor, stemming for a June 17 incident at Cubby’s in Neligh. According to the court documents, Finazzo missed a July 16 court session also. Judge Donna Taylor informed the county attorney that a motion, affidavit and order for arrest may be filed. ••• A man charged with possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, a Class 1D felony, waived his right...
Published August 13, 2025 ZNEZ...
NOTICE OF SALE YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the following described property will be sold at auction to the highest bidder at the west entrance of the Antelope County Courthouse, at 501 M. Street, Neligh, Nebraska 68756, on Sept. 4, 2025, at 10 a.m., CST. All that part of the Southeast Quarter (SE¼) of Section One (1), Township Twenty-seven (27) North, Range Seven (7) West of the 6111P.M., Antelope County, Nebraska, lying North of Highway 20, EXCEPT a tract of land described as follows: Beginning at a point 317.7 feet North of the Southwest...
NOTICE OF INCORPORATION NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF: RD STELLING, INC. Registered Office: 51303 861st Road, Orchard, NE 68764 Registered Agent: RICHARD E. STELLING Corporation shall engage in any lawful business for which a corporation may be formed under the Nebraska Business Corporation Act. Authorized capital stock is 10,000 shares of $1.00 par value each, to be fully paid and non-assessable on issue. Perpetual existence commenced April 22, 2025, when Articles were filed with the Secretary of State. Affairs are to be conducted by the Board...
NOTICE OF INCORPORATION NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF: 4-J REAL ESTATE, INC. Registered Office: 86299 514th Avenue, Orchard, NE 68764 Registered Agent: TODD J. STELLING Corporation shall engage in any lawful business for which a corporation may be formed under the Nebraska Business Corporation Act. Authorized capital stock is 10,000 shares of $1.00 par value each, to be fully paid and non-assessable on issue. Perpetual existence commenced Feb. 3, 2025, when Articles were filed with the Secretary of State. Affairs are to be conducted by the Board...
