Articles from the October 1, 2020 edition
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Public hearing details outlined by board of adjustment
istory, the Holt County Board of Adjustment held an organizational meeting, Sept. 24, to elect a chairman and set parameters for an Oct. 29 public hearing on the TC Energy pipeline construction...
Hive to home
The honeybee’s contribution to humankind is worth it’s weight in gold, liquid gold. References to beekeeping have been found near Spain in archaic cave paintings, hieroglyphics in an Egyptian temple a...
Heithoff benefit scheduled in Elgin
A benefit for Eric Heithoff is planned Oct. 10, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the KC Hall in Elgin. Heithoff was recently diagnosed with acute leukemia. Lunch will be served and a silent auction will be...
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We, at the Advocate-Messenger, are gearing up for National Newspaper Week, which is celebrated Oct. 4 through 10. This year’s theme - America Needs Journalists - has never been more timely. In a t...
Additional aid available for farmers in new Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2
The U.S. Department of Agriculture opened applications on Sept. 21 for the new Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2. This program will offer payments to farmers and ranchers who may have suffered...
New mask mandate in effect for Summerland students
Summerland School officials announced Monday all students in grades preschool through 12th grade will be required to wear masks. The decision came about following an increase in COVID cases and exposu...
2016 Holt County case resolved with fines
Natasha R. Destin, 30, of Houston, Texas, was allowed by the Honorable Kale Burdick to resolve a 2016 Holt County court case by waiver. She pleaded guilty to four counts on an amended complaint filed by Holt County attorney Brent Kelly on Sept. 17,...
Homecoming winners announced
Summerland - Ewing site recently announced homecoming dress-up day winners. Talya Nilson and Hudson Napier topped the field on Disney Day. Emma Funk, Austin Muff and Danielle Schrunk finished first on Duo Day. On Wednesday, students donned costumes...
Warriors dominate Summerland
A two-quarter dry spell for Summerland’s offense resulted in lopsided loss, Sept. 25, as Neligh-Oakdale manhandled the home team, 68-14. The Bobcats struck first when Dalton Rotherham intercepted a...
Lady Cats drop two matches
Summerland’s Lady Bobcat volleyball teams falls to 11-5 on the season following two losses last week. On Tuesday, O’Neill claimed a three-set win in Clearwater. The Eagles won the first set, 25-19, while Summerland eked out a 25-21 victory in set...
Off and running
Summerland cross country runners Eli Thiele, David Arroyo, Alex Thiele, Jesse Thiele and Daley Bearinger break from the start line at the Crofton cross country meet, Sept. 24. Thiele finished 15th in...
Auto repair business gears up for expansion
An automotive repair business in downtown Clearwater is revving up for an expansion. Main Street Repair is in the early phases of constructing an addition on its north side that will double the size...
Local trees harvested for Lakota purification ceremony
Keith Curley went hunting in northeast Nebraska recently, but not for animals; he was looking for a certain type of tree. The Ganado, Arizona, man found what he was looking for Friday afternoon,...
Supervisors approve tax corrections
Holt County Supervisors tackled a light agenda when they met in regular session, Sept. 16. Holt County Treasurer Connie Krotter presented a list of personal property taxes and asked the governing boar...
Greater Omaha Packing Co. Foundation supports Northeast's ag project with $50,000 donation
A 100-year-old, family-owned meatpacking business is making an investment in the future of agriculture with a donation to the Northeast Community College capital campaign to construct new ag...
