Articles from the September 12, 2019 edition
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Feusse strikes while the iron is hot
It starts with a wadded piece of paper, topped with pieces of wood and chunks of coal. Once flames ignite, Nathan Feusse cranks the handle of the blower, building a blaze hot enough to meld metal. He...
Do road improvements, damage mitigation justify raising taxes?
County leaders spent about an hour mulling six “options” for managing Antelope County’s finances in the coming year, when they met last week at the courthouse in Neligh. Lisa Payne, county clerk, presented the commissioners with six scenarios for t...
Ewing Legion barbecue this Saturday
Ewing American Legion Sanders Post 214 will host its annual barbecue, Saturday, Sept. 14. Serving will begin at 4:30 p.m. and continue until 8 at St. Dominic's Hall in Ewing. Door prizes will be...
Future Summerland Bobcat football on the ledge for eight-man gridiron classification
The Orchard Public School Advisory Board of Education faced a short agenda when they met last Wednesday at the high school. Board members heard from Principal Cathy Cooper that enrollment numbers used for football classification, as of last...
Beverly Sparr
Memorial services for Beverly Sparr, 64, of Ewing, will be Sunday, Sept. 15, at Ewing United Methodist Presbyterian Church, at 2 p.m., with Pastor Momo Larmena, officiating. Private family burial will be held at a later date. Beverly died Sept. 5 at...
-Isms
Throughout the summer, as Scott and I watched preseason coverage of the Husker football team, we both noted the number of young men sporting mullets. I always thought Mike Gundy earned best mullet hon...
Off to a running start
Two Bobcat cross country runners finished in the medal hunt at the team's inaugural meet, Sept. 5. At the Wisner-Pilger Invite, held at Indian Trails Country Club near Beemer, Eli Thiele finished...
Bobcats split matches at Central Valley
Central Valley spoiled a Bobcat sweep at the CV triangular, Sept. 3. After downing the Cougars 25-20 in the first set, Summerland couldn't seal the deal, dropping the next two, 20-25 and 17-25....
Renegades wrangle Vikings
A week after lightening forced the Renegades' season opener to be rescheduled, the lightning speed of Renegade running back Wyatt Wagner sunk the Vikings, 62-32, in a Sept. 6 contest at Wausa. Wagner...
Creighton contains Cyclones
The defending class C1 state champions visited Clearwater, Sept. 6, and continued their winning ways, as the Creighton Bulldogs handed OC a 40-0 homecoming loss. Clay Curtis struck the end zone...
Bobcats top competition at Plainview triangular
Five Lady Bobcat volleyball players combined for 10 aces serves against Plainview in a Sept. 5 triangular played on the Lady Pirates home court. Summerland cruised to a 25-9, 25-15 win. Seniors...
Cornhole tourney winners crowned
The Waterhole and Summerland Advocate Messenger hosted a cornhole tournament, Sept. 7, with 12 teams vying for the top prize. Tournament winners included Chad and Dylan Kaup, Neligh, third place;...
Kaups welcome son
Jeremy and Jenna Kaup, of Stuart, announce the arrival of their son, Nash Joseph. Nash was born Aug. 21. He weighed eight pounds, six ounces and measured 20 inches long. Grandparents are Joe and Carol Thiele, Clearwater, and Mike and Mary Kaup,...
One-room schoolhouse dedication announced
After approximately 18 months of planning, sanding and painting, the one-room school house, located at the Antelope County Museum Complex, is open. The public is invited to attend the dedication, Sunday, Sept. 22, at 407 L Street, in Neligh. A...
Manslaughter charge dismissed
A felony count of manslaughter of an unborn child was dismissed, without prejudice, Monday against Joey W. Crooker, 37, currently incarcerated at the Antelope County Jail. Crooker still faces a Class 2A felony count of first-degree sexual assault,...
Stalking convict charged in new case
Douglas D. Carpenter, 43, of Neligh faced the Honorable Michael Long in the Antelope County courtroom Tuesday, Sept. 3, for a bond hearing. He was arrested early Sept. 1 by Neligh Police Chief Michael Wright, on counts alleged Aug. 31. Charges...
Moderate flooding expected near Ewing
Flooding forecasts along the Elkhorn River valley in Holt County have been upgraded from minor to moderate severity, according to the National Weather Service in North Platte. Moderate flooding...
