Articles from the September 10, 2020 edition
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Commissioners approve road plan
Fred Thiele wants to make sure part of a gravel road located near Clearwater is not forgotten by Antelope County. The rural Clearwater resident was the only member of the public to speak up on the...
Teacher inservice next Monday
Preschool through sixth-grade students at Summerland Public School sites will not have class, Monday, Sept. 14. Educators will participate in an inservice that day. Classes will resume at the regular...
Mobile food pantry planned
The mobile food pantry, sponsored by the Neligh United Methodist Church as well as various other churches, individuals and businesses in the area, will disperse food Tuesday, Sept. 15, from 3 to 5...
Bond approved
Holt County Supervisors faced a Shakespearean-like conundrum during the group’s Aug. 31 meeting at the Holt County Courthouse. To include $2.5 million, monies promised by TC Energy for a road-use a...
-Isms
Since Breonna Taylor’s death in March and George Floyd’s death in May, I have heard people from all walks proclaim racism does not exist in our country, let alone in the great state in which we liv...
Back to school with locally-grown food
As the new school year gets underway, we see a renewed focus on agriculture education and local food. Next to many schools, greenhouses are a common sight. With these come educational curriculum on...
Save a life, donate blood at an area blood drive
Area residents will have an opportunity to donate blood or platelets during upcoming drives planned in the area. Many blood drives have been canceled, due to the pandemic, putting the blood supply at...
Hunter Safety Course Planned
A hunter safety course in the Orchard area is in the planning stages at this time. Individuals interested in taking the class must be at least 11 years old. Individuals with questions should contact Dennis at 402-893-5461 or Duane at...
Letter from law firm asks county to maintain signage
A rural Orchard couple have submitted a complaint to Antelope County about an “Engine Braking Prohibited” sign located near their property. The board of commissioners discussed a letter Tuesday, Sep...
Gone Fishin'
The Hankla family know a lot of fishing stories. Someday, when Steve and his son, Jeremy, talk about the time they won a Nebraska Walleye Association tournament, it’ll be a whopper. And, it will be t...
Wickersham, Thiele race to medal stand
Summerland cross country runners Kaci Wickersham and Eli Thiele found themselves on the virtual medal stand following Thursday’s meet in Beemer. An awards ceremony was not held, but after results w...
Volleyball team picks up three wins
The Bobcat volleyball squad added three wins and a loss last week. On Sept. 1, the Bobcats stunned Central Valley, during a triangular in Chambers, sweeping the match 26-24 and 25-20. Brenna Wagner...
Turnovers tough to overcome
Turnovers plagued the Summerland Bobcats’ second straight loss of the season, yet Coach Jeff Shabram sees progress. “We played a much more physical game this past week vs. St. Mary’s. That was encou...
FFA members compete at the state fair
Four Summerland FFA members competed at the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island this weekend. Levi Cronk (right) received a purple for a commercial breeding doe and a purple in goat showmanship....
County court cases resolved by plea deals
Dennis C. Statler, 50, of Neligh faced the Honorable Donna Taylor last Wednesday, Sept. 2, in the Antelope County courtroom for sentencing on a Class 1 misdemeanor count of domestic assault, cause body injury, committed March 31. He was sentenced to...
Driver wanders two days after wreck without water, food
Drew W. Steskal, 31, of Spencer, appeared in Antelope County court last Wednesday, Sept. 2, following an Aug. 31 crash northwest of Clearwater and an extensive subsequent search for the driver. According to documents filed by Antelope County sheriff...
Summerland announces homecoming candidates, attendants
Homecoming 2020 will have a different look for Summerland School. Each site recently announced senior royalty candidates and underclassmen attendants. Student Council Advisor Shannon Schumacher said...
It's Official
RILEY GREEN and TYLER RICH have rescheduled their 2020 concert and WILL APPEAR in CLEARWATER JUNE 26, 2021 during Clearwater’s 54th BIG RODEO! TICKETS ON SALE SOON!...
Small business workshops offered
Entrepreneurs interested in growing their business during COVID-19 are invited to attend a variety of workshops set to occur throughout September. These free, online events are sponsored by the Center for Rural Affairs’ Rural Enterprise Assistance P...
Northeast Community College breaks ground on new agriculture facilities
Northeast Community College faculty, staff, students, volunteers, donors and other guests gathered Thursday for an event that is literally and figuratively groundbreaking for the institution's...
Northeast Community College accepts $500,000 donation for new ag facilities from TC Energy
Northeast Community College is thrilled to announce that TC Energy and the TC Energy Foundation have donated $500,000 to its Nexus campaign to support the construction of new agriculture facilities at the College. The donation will further enable...
Northeast Community College Board of Governors approves 2020-21 budgets
The Northeast Community College Board of Governors has given unanimous approval to the institution’s 2020-21 budgets, which include no change in the property tax levy. The action took place Thursday following public hearings during the board’s mon...
Northeast Community College awarded federal grant to assist students in their educational journey
The U.S. Department of Education has renewed a five-year federal grant to Northeast Community College so it can continue to provide individualized support and assistance to students who may have faced challenges in completing their education. The...
