Articles from the October 26, 2023 edition
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Ashfall named passport favorite
A popular northeast Nebraska tourist spot received recognition last week during the annual Nebraska Tourism Conference held in Gering. Ashfall Fossil Bed State Historical Park, located northwest of...
Antelope County zoning commission approves conditional use permit for Summit Carbon Solutions
While neighboring state's officials wait to make decisions on permits for a proposed carbon-capture pipeline, Antelope County Planning and Zoning Commission members voted 6-1 to approve a conditional...
Boo Bash features fun for all
Hey, ghosts and goblins. Mark your calendar for Oct. 28, in Orchard, and join in the fun at Boo Bash 2023. Beginning at 4 p.m., at the Orchard Community Center, a lineup of spooky events will offer...
Supervisors address spraying township roads
County weed superintendent Bill Babutzke presented his department’s quarterly report when Holt County Supervisors met in regular session, Oct. 16. As of that date, 138 inspections had taken place. E...
Decision on football classification due next month
Summerland School officials have until Nov. 30 to declare if the Bobcat football team will play in the eight-man division during the next two-year cycle. During the Oct. 16 board of education...
Isms: Views on life in rural America
“Clothes make a statement. Costumes tell a story.” I read this quote, by author Mason Cooley, recently and it made me think about Halloween traditions and costumes from my childhood and ones my kid...
There's never been a better time to apply for CSP, EQIP
If you are a farmer or rancher, there has never been a better time to apply for popular conservation programs offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In Nebraska, the deadline to submit...
Time to focus on some real Nebraska issues
There are plenty of distractions. Ukraine vs Russia, Israel vs the Palestinians, Republicans vs other Republicans. The list is endless. But let’s turn our attention to a couple of Nebraska issues about which we can possibly do something. I’m tal...
Promoting American interests
The heinous attack on Israel by Hamas this month sent shockwaves throughout the Middle East and across the world. War in one part of the world has a ripple effect — we all feel its impact. In this cas...
Outside my kitchen window
I’m anxious these days to get in my vehicle and drive. It’s time to stop looking out my kitchen window and look upwards at all the beautiful fall trees with leaves of golds and reds. Taking a dri...
Stuart men imprisoned
Two Stuart men received prison sentences for crimes committed in 2020, 2021 and 2022, when they appeared in front of the Honorable Mark Kozisek in the Holt County district courtroom in O’Neill, on Oct. 16. Jacob J. Dobias, 34, was sentenced to not l...
Kester places in business contest competition
Arlington High School claimed first place, while Gretna and Osmond took home second and third, respectively, in Wayne State College’s annual Wildcat Business Invitational held Oct. 18 on campus. Approximately 200 students from 14 Nebraska high s...
Nebraska Wesleyan Costume library holds 60,000 plus items available for Nebraska theater programs, public
Every day, Ellen Rudd ventures down to the basement of the Nebraska Wesleyan's theater building, Elder Theatre Center. She enters a whole new world – or rather, an infinite amount of worlds. Rudd d...
Bobcats upset Hi-Line in overtime thriller
Gavin Whiting recovered a Hi-Line fumble, in overtime, to secure Summerland's 52-46 win over the Bulls, Thursday, in the opening round of Class D1 state football playoffs. Leading up to the moment,...
Notice of Meeting County Board of Commissioners as a County Board of Equalization Antelope County, Nebraska
NOTICE OF MEETING COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AS A COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION ANTELOPE COUNTY, NEBRASKA Notice is hereby given that the county board of commissioners of Antelope County, Nebraska, will hold a County Board of Equalization meeting...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING HOLT COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING HOLT COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Notice is hereby given that the Holt County Planning and Zoning Commission will meet in special session for a public hearing, Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, at 7 p.m., at the Holt County...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE BOARD OF PAGE
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE BOARD OF PAGE The regular monthly meeting of the Village Board of Page was held Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, at the village office. This meeting was conducted in compliance with the Nebraska Open Meetings Act and the Open Meeting Laws...
NOTICE OF MEETING ANTELOPE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
NOTICE OF MEETING ANTELOPE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY The Antelope County Historical Society will hold its annual meeting and election of offices on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at 2 p.m., at the Antelope County Museum, 410 L Street, Neligh, NE 68756....
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Amazon Capital Services, Inc., Sup, 509;17; AMG O’Neill, bus driver physical, 150.00; Bazile Creek Power Sports, sup, 471.91; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 218.70; Blain Pumping and Plumbing, pumping tanks, 1...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Monday, Oct. 16, 2023 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023 at the school. President Steve Thiele called the meeting, which was advertised in...
NOTICE OF MEETINGS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, ANTELOPE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2023
NOTICE OF MEETINGS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, ANTELOPE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2023 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the county board of commissioners of Antelope County, Nebraska, will hold meetings in the county commissioners'...
Get your eyes checked
If you ever played baseball, you may have been told to “keep your eye on the ball.” When batting, a baseball player is taught to watch the ball the entire time from when it leaves the pitcher’s hand...
Bobcats eliminated from conference volleyball play
Summerland went 1-1 in conference volleyball tourney play last week. In the first round, the Bobcats swept Santee, 25-8, 25-3, 25-13. Ady Mlnarik led the offensive attack, nailing 11 kills on 14 attempts. Sarah Wiese landed 16 ace serves. The win...
Felony cases bound over to Holt County district court
Presiding from the bench in the Holt County courtroom in O’Neill on Oct. 10, the Honorable Kale Burdick bound two individuals over to the Holt County district court on felony charges. Cody L. Kizzire, 38, of O’Neill waived his right to pre...
October is National Pork Month
Known as "the other white meat," pork got a bad rap for decades. Cook it until it's completely done and it's dry as a bone. Leave it a bit pink in the middle and you'll die of food poisoning. It has t...
