Articles from the September 15, 2022 edition
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West Nile detected in area
The North Central District Health Department reported the West Nile Virus has been detected in mosquitoes in Holt County near O’Neill. Residents should take precautions to protect themselves from m...
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Ewing trustees contemplate law enforcement possibilities
Should Ewing reach out to other area communities to share law enforcement services? Ewing Village Trustees discussed the topic during Monday evening’s meeting. Village Clerk Sharon Swails reported O...
Who's making the decisions?
The North Central District Health Department board of health faced several questions from some of its own membership, Friday, when the group met in O'Neill. Concerns about the structure of the board...
-Isms: Views on life in rural America
If you know me well, or if you’ve read this column for years, you know how much Husker football means to me. Always has, always will. Despite getting a breaking news alert during our grandson’s pee...
Listen to your gut
People often talk about having a "gut feeling" when they know something is wrong. What feelings come when there is something wrong with the digestive system itself and how do you differentiate...
Educators can become climate leaders with small cahanges in their classrooms
Reducing their carbon footprint in the classroom doesn’t have to be expensive or time consuming for educators. By taking small steps, such as recycling and reusing materials, teachers can create a c...
Mobile food pantry planned in Neligh
The mobile food pantry, sponsored by the Neligh United Methodist Church, as well as various other churches, individuals and businesses in the area, will be dispersing food, Tuesday, Sept. 20, from 3 to 5 p.m., at the American Legion Club in Neligh....
Planned outage announced for customers in Boyd County
A planned outage if scheduled for electric customers in Boyd County, as well as parts of Holt and Knox counties, Sunday, Sept. 18, from 1 to 5 p.m., to prepare for upgrades at the substation that serves the area. The outage will impact Nebraska...
Oakland man sentenced to five years of probation for $11,000 in bad checks written to O'Neill business
Michael Ford, 34, of Oakland faced the Honorable Mark Kozisec in the Holt County district courtroom in O’Neill, on Aug. 29, to be sentenced on three counts of issuing bad checks, one felony and two misdemeanors. Kozisec placed Ford on probation f...
Holt County judge hands out probation, jail sentences
Rodney D. McDonald Jr., 19, of Clay Center faced the Honorable Kale Burdick on Tuesday, Sept. 6, for arraignment on eight counts, Count I, reckless driving, a Class 3 misdemeanor; Count II, possession of open alcohol container, an infraction; Count I...
Bobcat racers earn eight medals at Boyd County Invite
Four high school and four junior high participants earned medals for the Bobcat squads at the Boyd County Cross Country Invitational. The meet, held Sept. 8, at the Butte Golf Course, was originally...
Volleyball team defeats Stuart, EPPJ
In matches played at Niobrara, Sept. 6, the Summerland Bobcats earned two wins at the Niobrara/Verdigre triangular. It took three sets, but the Bobcats defeated Stuart, 25-19, 24-26, 25-11. Hadley Cheatum pounded 11 kills and libero Talya Nilson...
Summerland wins Creighton volleyball invite
Summerland defeated Hartington/Newcastle, West Holt and Creighton, to earn the team title at Saturday's Creighton Invite. Team members include (front row, l-r): student manager Taylen Nilson, Preslie...
No decision made on voting procedure changes
Voter integrity was yet again a topic of discussion when Antelope County Commissioners met, Sept. 6, in Neligh. Chairman Charlie Henry opened the floor to Sheryl Baker, who yielded her time to Mike...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VILLAGE OF EWING
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VILLAGE OF EWING Notice is hereby given that the budget and tax request hearings will be held at 7 p.m., on Sept. 21, 2022, at the Ewing City Hall, 209 E. Nebraska Street; which meeting will be open to the public. Sharon...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska Sept. 6, 2022 Chairman opened meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Held minutes of the 8-9-2022, 8-24-2022 and 9-1-2022 BOC and 8-9-2022 BOE...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING - ANTELOPE COUNTY ONE- AND SIX-YEAR ROAD PLAN
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING - ANTELOPE COUNTY ONE- AND SIX-YEAR ROAD PLAN Antelope County, Nebraska, will hold a public hearing at the commissioner meeting room, Antelope County Courthouse, in Neligh, Nebraska, on the fourth day of October 2022, at...
NOTICE OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX INCREASES
NOTICE OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX INCREASES Public notice is hereby given, in compliance with the provisions of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 77-1633, that a representative of the following political subdivisions will meet on the 23rd day...
Two arraigned in district court on multiple felony charges
Michael F. Doty, 29, of Page faced the Honorable Mark Johnson in the Antelope County district courtroom in Neligh on Aug. 31 for arraignment on two Class 3A felony counts of making terroristic threats and a Class 3 misdemeanor count of disturbing...
District judge hands down one sentence, sets another aside
Tori A. Wooters, 26, York, appeared in the Antelope County district courtroom in Neligh on Aug. 31 for sentencing on counts of possession of a controlled substance, a Class 4 felony, and criminal attempt - tampering with physical evidence, a Class 1...
Having A Field Day
Ewing farmer Bob Napier and members of the Summerland FFA chapter hosted community members, Sept. 7, at the corn test plot located north of the school. Approximately 80 inidividuals from the area stop...
Judge deals with tardy, truant defendants
Five defendants showed up at the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh, either late or not at all for scheduled hearings in front of the Honorable Donna Taylor on Sept. 7. Lisa M. Dugal, 56, of Neligh appeared approximately an hour late, for...
Neligh man injured in Holt County accident
A Neligh man sustained injuries in a Thursday morning accident south of Ewing. At approximately 10:50 a.m., Chad Shabram, driving a 2005 International truck pulling a hay grinder, was southbound on...
