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  • Summerland heads to Stuart for conference tournament play

    LuAnn Schindelr, Publisher|Oct 14, 2021

    The Bobcat volleyball team will begin conference play against CWC, Monday, Oct. 18. First serve is set for 6:15 p.m., at Stuart Public School. Summerland enters as the eighth seed, with an 8-13 record. CWC is the ninth seed and bring a 3-21 record to conference play. The winner of the match will meet the top-seeded Stuart Lady Broncos at 7:30 p.m. Stuart boasts a 20-3 mark. At Spencer, Elkhorn Valley, seeded fifth with a 15-6 record, will square off against Neligh-Oakdale at 6:15 p.m. The...

  • Everything had to fall into place

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Oct 14, 2021

    Peter Turla, a NASA engineer and time management guru once wrote, "A plan is what, a schedule is when. It takes both a plan and a schedule to get things done." From the beginning of the Summerland School building project, the plan was clear: construct a 130,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility. A schedule was set, too, with a completion date of December 2021 circled on the calendar. To complete the building project nearly four months ahead of schedule, especially during a global pandemic,...

  • Soup dinner planned

    Oct 14, 2021

    St. John the Baptist church, of rural Clearwater, will host its annual soup luncheon, Oct. 17 in the parish hall. Serving will begin at 10:30 a.m. and continue until 2 p.m. Taco, chicken noodle and bacon potato soups, sandwiches and desserts will be served for a freewill donation. St. John's Christian Mothers will host a bake sale during the dinner....

  • Food pantry scheduled

    Oct 14, 2021

    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, Oct. 19, from 3 to 5 p.m., at the Antelope County Fairgrounds, East Highway 275, in Neligh. Volunteers will be on hand to assist with loading the product into cars, parking and collecting necessary information. Any weather-related cancellations will be sent to the Norfolk radio stations, KBRX and the area...

  • SAM publisher honored by Nebrska Press Women

    Oct 14, 2021

    The publisher of one of the state's newest weekly newspapers has been named the Nebraska Press Women Communicator of Achievement, according to Ruth Brown, NPW COA director. LuAnn Schindler, who publishes the Summerland Advocate Messenger in northeast Nebraska, received the award at the NPW fall conference, Saturday, Oct. 9, in Grand Island. The award recognizes achievement in the communications profession, service to the community and industry and leadership in the organization. A native of Clay...

  • Take precautions during harvest

    Oct 14, 2021

    SUBMITTED ARTICLE Harvest is in full swing across Nebraska and the Nebraska State Patrol encourages all motorists to be aware of agriculture equipment traveling on roads throughout the state. "Agriculture producers across Nebraska are busy moving from field to field right now, so all motorists should stay alert for slow-moving ag implements," said Captain Martin Denton, commander of NSP Carrier Enforcement. "At the same time, we ask all ag producers to be safe on the roads as well." Motorists are reminded that combines, grain carts, tractors,...

  • -Isms: Views on life in rural America

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Oct 14, 2021

    I will start by apologizing to my daughter Courtney. While I like the changing colors of fall and absolutely love football, I do not get excited about pumpkin spice everything. Sorry. I just can’t. With the exception of a pumpkin butter, laced with vanilla, I recently purchased, the thought of pumpkin invading every fall food and beverage choice is a turnoff. Maybe I need to clarify. I don’t mind a pumpkin spice latte with extra froth once or twice a season. Every single day from August unt...

  • Growth created by Microenterprise Tax Credit can boost local economies

    Jonathan Hladik, Policy director Center for Rural Affairs|Oct 14, 2021

    From hair salons and restaurants to grocery and hardware stores, more than 80% of the state's entrepreneurs operate a microbusiness. Their hard work helps keep our community strong and our Main Street alive. With recent updates to the Nebraska Advantage Microenterprise Tax Credit, more of these small business owners are eligible for one of the state's only incentives available to businesses of five or fewer employees. The Nebraska Advantage Microenterprise Tax Credit is a 20% refundable tax...

  • The scientist who swallowed the bacteria

    Kelly Evans-Hullinger M.D.|Oct 14, 2021

    In the last couple years, I have developed a renewed awe and appreciation of our scientists around the world who work for entire careers to advance science and medicine in their laboratories and beyond. One such scientist is Dr. Barry Marshall. Marshall is an Australian physician scientist, who, in the early 1980’s along with his cohort Dr. Robin Warren, initiated a paradigm shift in the world’s understanding of gastrointestinal disease when they discovered the bacterium Helicobacter pyl...

  • Judge takes plea in abatment under advisement

    Sandy Schroth, Editor|Oct 14, 2021

    A Norfolk woman, who was bound over to Antelope County district court on a felony burglary charge is claiming there was not enough evidence to support the burglary charge. Antelope County public defender Patrick Carney, on behalf of 55-year-old Debra F. Jordan, entered an exhibit as evidence and explained the defense’ motion to the Honorable Mark Johnson last Wednesday. Carney told the judge, as an employee of the convenience store (JB Mart), the defendant had allegedly been given a key and code to the security system, so there was no ...

  • Steven Snider

    Oct 14, 2021

    Steven Snider 1952 - 2021 Steven Snider, 69, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Sept. 27, 2021, at the Columbus Community Hospital. Funeral services were held on Oct.1 at Peace Lutheran Church in Columbus. Rev. Cory Burma officiated. Private family interment was in the Clearwater Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to those of the family or donor's choice. ~~~ Steven Earl Snider was born July 22, 1952, in Worland, Wyoming, to Earl and Dolores (Ritzlaff ) Snider. The family moved to Clearwater, where Steve graduated from high school. He attended...

  • Kester earns medal in conference meet

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Oct 14, 2021

    In the first conference meet the junior high Bobcat cross country team competed in, one runner brought home a medal, Friday. Ethan Kester finished seventh in the boys' race, run Friday, at the Atkinson-Stuart Country Club. Kester ran 7:16.44. Austin Mendoza finished 11th, rnning 7:48.71. Caden Mendoza ended 16th, with a time of 8:21.84. Bennet Flenniken was on Mendoza's heels, running 8:22.14, finishing 17th. Tucker Dougherty placed 19th, with a time of 9:02.84. Boyd County won the junior high...

  • Bobcats plow through Bulldogs

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Oct 14, 2021

    Summerland relied on 20 first-quarter points and the running speed of Trevor Thomson to defeat Creighton, 50-6, in prep football action, Friday, in Creighton. Thomson, a 175-pound junior, recorded the first four scores of the contest, including runs of 30, 35, 46 and 61 yards. The Bulldogs lone score came in the second quarter, on a 40- yard run from Kale Fulton. Thomson ran in a three-yard run and a 55-yard scamper to score two additional times. Alec Schindler caught a 23- yard pass from Mason...

  • Summerland defeats Lady Warriors

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Oct 14, 2021

    After dropping a 23-25 set to Neligh-Oakdale, the Bobcats roared back and added a win to their record, Thursday. Summerland won the last three sets, 25-17, 28-26 and 25- 12, in a match played in Neligh. Three players landed in double digits in the kills category. Hadley Cheatum led the team with 16, Ady Mlnarik added 13 and Lydia Robertson contributed 10. Harper Klabenes and Cheatum led the Bobcats in digs, recording 20 apiece. The Bobcats travel to O'Neill St. Mary's, Thursday and enter...

  • Habitual no show given one more chance

    Sandy Schroth, Editor|Oct 14, 2021

    Matthew F. Brandt, 34, of Royal once again failed to appear in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh for sentencing last Wednesday. Brandt was convicted, June 2, of leaving the scene of a property-damage accident, a Class 2 misdemeanor committed Jan 28 in Orchard. His attorney, public defender Melissa Figueroa, requested continuance, indicating Brandt had been in contact with someone who had Covid-19. Antelope County prosecutor Joe Abler objected. The Honorable Donna Taylor continued sentencing to Oct. 20 and ordered Brandt to provide the...

  • Proceedings Antelope County Board of Commissioners

    Oct 14, 2021

    PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska Oct. 5, 2021 Notice of meeting published as required by statute. A complete record of these minutes, as well as all resolutions and agreements, are on file at the county clerk’s office and are open to the public. Chairman opened meeting. Approved agenda. Minutes of 09-07-2021 and 9-14-2021 BOC meeting were approved. Correspondence was reviewed. Quarterly jail inspection was completed after meeting. No action on 150th Antelope County Anniversary. COVID leave discussion. A...

  • Evaluating long-term effects from recent Panhandle wildfires

    Grace Pagone, Nebraska News Service|Oct 14, 2021

    Farmers and ranchers struggle to recover financially from recent panhandle wildfires that damaged their crops and infrastructure along with forcing a relocation of cows and calves. Two wildfires burned more than 8,200 acres of pasture and cropland in Scottsbluff and Gering. The Panhandle of Nebraska is an open, dryland where fires easily start in canyons from wind and brush. More than 11,000 acres burned from wildfires this past year due to severe drought and heavy winds that caused brush to ignite. Wildfires often result in financial peril...

  • Omaha man sentenced more than two years afte conviction

    Sandy Schroth, Journalist|Oct 14, 2021

    Jackson L. Anderson Jr., 51, of Omaha faced the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh, last Wednesday, for sentencing in a 2018 case. He was fined $300 and assessed $52 costs of prosecution for possession of marijuana, less than one ounce, second offense. Anderson pleaded guilty in December 2018 after reaching a plea deal with county attorney Joe Abler, and an open container count was dropped. He failed to appear for sentencing on three occasions in February and March 2019, and a warrant was issued for his arrest....

  • Preliminary hearings set in felony assault cases

    Sandy Schroth, Journalist|Oct 14, 2021

    Haiden M. Sleister, 18, of Oakdale appeared in front of the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh last Wednesday on a first-degree felony assault charge, alleged Sept. 23 near the Oakdale lagoon. Taylor set preliminary hearing for Nov. 3. A bond review hearing was held. Abler did not object to a defense request for reduction. Taylor reduced bond to $50,000, 10% cash. He was remanded to the custody of Antelope County sheriff Robert Moore, pending posting of bond. Sleister is represented by Antelope County public...

  • Semiconductor chip shortage leaves dealership empty

    Ben Porter, Nebraska News Service|Oct 14, 2021

    Empty lots, vacant showrooms and lack of inventory is a few of the problems plaguing the car industry both locally and nationally. Semiconductor chips that control certain amenities from power steering to emergency braking systems is on back order from their manufacturers due to COVID-19. Jack Minnick, assistant sales manager at Duteau Chevrolet on South 27th in Lincoln, said Duteau cannot provide cars to consumers because of the shortage, and more orders for cars are being placed than ever. “We can’t exactly guarantee when it’ll be here,...

  • Phone cooperative holds annual meeting

    Oct 14, 2021

    Northeast Nebraska Telephone Company officials held the 64th annual meeting of members and directors,Thursday, Sept. 16, at NNTC facilities in Jackson. One hundred thirty-one members of the NNTC cooperative were in attendance. Board President Dave Armstrong of Newcastle, led the meeting. During the manager's report, NNTC General Manager Pat McElroy told members the co-op had a good year in 2020. The pandemic highlighted that NNTC offers the best internet service in Nebraska, with the company...