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As bus doors swung open on Thursday, Aug. 14, several students made a mad dash for the doors of Summerland Public Schools before the first beel rang. Others adjusted their backpacks, stuffed with fresh school supplies, and stopped to take traditional first-day photos. Guided by this year's theme, Together ,we..., staff and students are set to focus on teamwork, connection and shared success throughout the months ahead. During an opening assembly, all students viewed a video featuring school...
Specs for an alley adjacent to Double H Bakery, located on Nebraska Street, in Ewing, were discussed during the village's monthly meeting on Aug. 11. Reed Miller, the village's street superintendent from Miller & Associates in Kearney, said a storm sewer is nonexistent. "We'll have to do an inverted crown and then run it to the south," Miller told trustees. Chairman Kane Fry said bakery owners, Tamara and Jake Haim, plan to have their contractor complete the work. Miller asked if a 20-foot-wide...
A veterans memorial planned to be installed in the Orchard City Park will need state approval. Village trustees discussed the proposed site durings its Aug. 11 meeting and agreed that the State of Nebraska Department of Roads will need to verify and approve the distance from Highway 20 to the memorial prior to removal of any trees in the park area. American Legion Post #136 members are spearheading the drive. Fundraising is currently underway. According to a rendering of the site, a 30 foot by...
During an Aug. 11 village trustees meeting, Clearwater maintenance man Troy Behnke said Rutjens Construction recently jetted the concrete box culvert located at Main and First streets. "It's coming apart. As he was sticking his jetter through there, his hired hand was watching on the other end and chunks of concrete were starting to come off," Behnke told trustees. "It's going to be something we look at in the future. I don't know how dire it is that it gets replaced." Chairman Kelly Kerkman...
A memorial service for David Sehi, 82, of Clearwater, will be 10:30 a.m., Aug. 23, at St. John's Catholic Church in rural Clearwater, with Father James Kramper, officiating. A private family burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be 5:30 to 7 p.m., Friday Aug. 22, at St. John's Catholic Church, with a 7 p.m. prayer service. Snider Memorial Funeral Home of Clearwater is managing the arrangements. Dave died on Aug. 15, 2025, at his home, surrounded by family. Condolences may be sent to th...
A 31-year-old Oklahoma man was pronounced dead, Saturday, at the Husker Ag ethanol production facility east of Plainview, Pierce County Attorney Ted Lohrberg reported in a press release. At approximately 10 a.m., Pierce County 911 received a call reporting an individual had passed out in a fermenting tank. Pierce County Sheriff's Office and Plainview Fire and Rescue were dispatched to the facility at 54048 US Highway 20. First responders attempted to resuscitate the man, identified as Randall McElroy of Cushing, Oklahoma. McElroy was...
The summer driving season is rolling to a stop and the Nebraska State Patrol is working to keep roadways safe. Troopers throughout Nebraska will be working overtime for the next few weeks as part of the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign. The goal is to reduce the likelihood of serious injury or fatality crashes related to impaired driving or other dangerous driving behaviors. "The end of summer brings several high traffic events," said Col. Bryan Waugh, superintendent of the...
Krista Holliday, of Orchard, was injured in an Aug. 8 accident in rural Holt County. The Holt County Sheriff's Office responded to a call and reported that at approximately 5:17 p.m., officers were notified of the accident that occurred at 50911 865th Road near Orchard. A Ford Expedition, driven by Patrick Murphy, of O'Neill, was westbound on 865th Road. Holliday, driving a John Deere UTV, exited her driveway onto 865th Road. She did not see Murphy's vehicle as she entered the roadway. According to HCSO officials, Murphy attempted to avoid the...
Funeral services for Clayton C. Johnson, 93, of O’Neill, will be 10 a.m., Friday, Aug. 22, at First Presbyterian Church in O’Neill. Pastor Kasey Summerers will officiate. Burial will be in the O’Neill Cemetery with Military Honors provided by the Verdigre American Legion Post 259 and O’Neill American Legion Post 93. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 21, at Biglin’s Mortuary, with a 7 p.m. prayer service. Clayton died on Aug. 17, 2025, at Avera St. Anthony’s Hospital in O’Neill. Memorials may be directed to his family for future de...
Holt County extension personnel requested a 2% budget increase for the upcoming fiscal year. Extension Educator Amy Timmerman told Holt County Supervisors, Monday, the amount totals $2,820. “Of that, $2,220 is all for salary increase. We’re not even doing a cost of living increase. Cost of living is closer to 6.5 to 7% this year, so (with this), we can within the 2% range,” Timmerman said, noting once Governor Jim Pillen announced a 2% threshold, she stuck to that amount. “I want to make sure we...
A 22-year-old Neligh woman will repay $2,500 to the City of Neligh for damages incurred during an October 2024 incident that damaged a veterans memorial in Riverside Park. At the time, two passengers in the vehicle were transported to Antelope Memorial Hospital to treat injuries sustained in the crash. The Honorable James Kube sentenced Jasmine M. Maughan during an Aug. 12 session of Antelope County District Court. Prior to sentencing, Maughan’s attorney, Patrick Carney, presented a letter from The WELL, as an addendum to the presentence i...
It’s a good thing I’m a clothing hoarder. Scott will definitely disagree with this statement, but since Y2K clothing is en vogue again, I’ve got it made. Camisoles with lace trim. Check. One dresser drawer full, in a rainbow of colors. Boot-cut jeans. Check. Four pairs in varying washes. Tiered skirts. Check. Several hanging in the closet. A certain pink skirt remains a favorite (even though I haven’t worn it for a hot minute) because it always brought good luck. Baby-doll tops and denim d...
I will continue a series where I highlight several of the priority bills and resolutions that are pending and could be scheduled early next session. This week’s newsletter will provide an overview of several carryover priority bills and resolutions whose fate, at least to me, is more uncertain going into next year. LB13, by Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, would require that Nebraska file a state plan amendment for the Child Care Subsidy program to pay providers based on a child’s enrollment or aut...
Driving down the road the other day, I was startled to hear one of our congressional representatives tell NPR that both Nebraska and Iowa were experiencing "basically a recession economy." Both states have agriculture-based economies, for the most part, and rely on foreign trade. Plus, low crop prices have dogged farmers in recent years. The new tariffs being imposed, here and there, by President Trump have disrupted export markets for American goods, such as corn and soybeans, and caused a lot...
Thank you so much for sponsoring my award at the Antelope County Fair. It meant a lot to me, and I'm very proud to have received it. I reapply appreciate you supporting kids like me in the community. Your generosity makes a big difference and helps encourage us to keep working hard. Thanks again! Sincerely, Bentley Penne Entering 4th grade this fall at Elkhorn Valley...
Writing a successful grant application is about more than filling out forms; it's about telling your community's story in a way that resonates with funders. Whether you're new to grant writing or just looking to strengthen your next proposal, these tips can help you put your best foot forward. 1. Start with your story. When applying for a grant, don't just list what you need; explain why it matters to your community. Frame your need in terms of community impact, urgency, and values. Share real s...
Published August 20, 2025 ZNEZ...
Kube granted a continuance in a case against Thomas A. Warnke, 21, of Beatrice, who faces one count of sexual assault - 1st degree, a Class II felony; and one count of attempt of a Class II felony, a Class IIA felony. Negotiations with Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith continue, according to Warnke’s attorney, Dustin Garrison. Kube ordered the attorneys to notify court staff by Aug. 15 with a case update. Warnke will appear Sept. 24 for a pretrial conference. A jury trial, planned for Oct. 20, remains set. Bond for Warnke continues at $...
“But we were so close”…. Just a phrase that we, as Nebraska fans have become all too familiar with as of late. But what if …What if we could change that? What if we change the outcome of at least one play, to change the outcome of one game; what impact would that have on today, on the legacy of the program, coaches, and players? There are too many options, especially recently, where the outcome of one play could have a drastic impact on a game and a season. But we need to look with a wider scope than affecting the outcome of a recent losing...
With the annual dove season opener on Sept. 1, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has some reminders for hunters, as well as recommendations for areas to hunt. Doves are abundant statewide and, with generous bag limits, provide excellent wing-shooting opportunities. Mourning doves, Eurasian collared-doves and white-winged doves may be hunted statewide Sept. 1 to Oct. 30, with aggregate daily bag and possession limits of 15 and 45, respectively. Shooting hours are 30 minutes before sunrise until sunset. Sunflowers, millet and wheat, which ge...
NOTICE OF MEETINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND HOLT COUNTY SUPERVISORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the county board of equalization and county board of supervisors of Holt County, Nebraska, will meet August 29, 2025, at 9 a.m. and 9:15 a.m., respectively, in the county supervisors’ meeting room in the Holt County Courthouse, O’Neill, Nebraska. Meetings will be open to the public. An agenda, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Holt County Clerk’s office and may be modified at such meeting to inclu...
VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER APPROVED CLAIMS General Checking: AKRS Equipment, sup, 135.70; ALLO Business, srv, 235.00; Advanced Consulting Engineering Services, srv, 647.50; Antelope Co. Sheriff, srv, 1,302.25; Black Hills Energy, util, 101.48; Bomgaars, sup, 129.97; City of Neligh, srv, 4,628.95; Clearwater Market, sup, 23.45; ColdType Publishing, adv, 225.50; ERPPD, util, 1,259.77; Economic Savings, tnfr, 3,281.06; General Savings, tnfr, 3,281.06; Jarecki Sharp & Petersen, lgl, 300.00; League of Neb. Municipalities, dues, 782.00; NNTC, util, 192.78...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NELIGH, NEBRASKA AUGUST 12, 2025 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the July 8, 2025, and Aug. 5, 2025 BOC meeting. Approved minutes of July 22nd, BOE meeting Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AMAZON ex 23.91; AMERITAS ins 22,892.34; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 668.77; ANTELOPE CO SHRF ex 426.32; APPEARA ex 34.22; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 6,212.30; FIRSTNET ut 905.98; AUTOMATED DAIRY ex 9.10; BLACK HILLS...
SPECIAL MEETING PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES JULY 21, 2025 The Ewing Village Board of Trustees convened in a special session on July 21, 2025, at 7 p.m. in open and public session at the village hall. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss unused grant money, bakery alley survey, and HCED alternate. Chairman, Kane Fry, called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Notice was given to the posted location of the open meetings law. Board members present were Dustin Jorgensen, Jeremy Tuttle, Kane Fry, Katie Cunningham, and Kent...
NOTICE TO ALL ANTELOPE COUNTY LANDOWNERS Referencing Nebraska State Statutes 39-301, 39-302, 39-1811, 39-1812, and 39-1813. You are informed that the Antelope County Board of Commissioners adopted the following resolution at their April 13th, 2021, board meeting: WHEREAS, in 2008 the Antelope County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution regarding obstructions in Antelope County Road rights of way, it is the Antelope County Board of Commissioners intention to update said resolution; and WHEREAS the Antelope County Board of Commissioners has...
