Articles from the October 28, 2021 edition
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Former state senator, rural champion dies
Merton L. "Cap" Dierks spent years serving as an advocate for agriculture and rural Nebraska issues, including education, wind energy development and the right to life. The longtime Ewing resident...
Pheasant season opens Saturday
With nearly one million acres of publicly accessible lands, including more than 325,000 acres of prime habitat within the pheasant range, Nebraska is a destination spot for pheasant season, which begins Saturday, Oct. 31 and continues through Jan....
Village board approves groundwater cleanup
Cleanup activities on two former leaking undeground-storage sites in Clearwater may begin once permits are approved by the State of Nebraska. Mike Reif, representing Terracon, a consulting firm...
Summerland School holds ribbon-cutting ceremony
While community members and students gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony, Friday, at Summerland School, it seemed only fitting that background music for the event was supplied by a combine...
Covid dashboard scaled down
Changes to a direct health measure suspending certain elective surgeries was announced Oct. 21, by Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts. Class D and Class E elective surgeries, for all acute care, critical care and children’s hospitals, in Nebraska were r...
-Isms: Original views on life in rural America
I've been thinking lately about a comment I hear others say repeatedly: "I'm not creative." Yeah, I'm bad about saying it, too. I'll look at a piece of artwork and wish I could paint or draw or...
Strong communities are rooted in individual actions
The true spirit of hard work and helping others is demonstrated on a daily basis in rural communities. However, those attributes weren't developed overnight and need to be nurtured for a strong sense...
Wound care for Henry VIII
When we think of Henry VIII, most of us envision an oversized man with multiple wives, a bitter personality and a propensity for beheading his enemies. A lesser-known fact is that he suffered with...
ML "Cap" Dierks
ML "Cap" Dierks 1932 - 2021 A funeral mass for former State Sen. ML "Cap" Dierks, 89, of Ewing, will be Friday, Oct. 29, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Ewing, with Rev. John Norman...
Looking out my kitchen window, my eyes seem to be searching for orange
Looking out my kitchen window, my eyes seem to travel to plants and blooms in the tones of orange, rust and burgundy. It's October and I just can't get enough of the warm colors of fall. Even the...
Novemberfest returns to Neligh
After a few years hiatus, Neligh Chamber of Commerce is bringing back a community favorite event called Novemberfest. Chamber Director, Bri O’Brien, said, “We are so grateful to have the chance to host Novemberfest because it lets us show our gra...
Summerland defeats Neligh-Oakdale, falls in second subdistrict match
The Bobcat varsity volleyball team was eliminated from subdistrict play, Monday, after ending the evening with a 1-1 record. In the opening match, Summerland swept Neligh-Oakdale, 25-10, 25-12 and 25-...
Coyotes halt Bobcats' post-season dreams
Summerland faced a stingy Anselmo-Merna squad, Thursday, in the first round of the 2021 Nebraska School Activities Association Football Playoffs. The Coyotes' defense held the Bobcats to 187...
Get creative with Halloween party drinks
If you're planning a Halloween party - whether for kids or adults - don't forget about beverages when choosing your menu. While it's easy to stock with fridge with orange Kool-Aid for the kids or... Full story
Charge reduced for man accused of assaulting county worker
An 18-year-old Oakdale man accused of assaulting an Antelope County road employee Sept. 23, near the Oakdale lagoon, had a felony charge amended to a misdemeanor after the prosecutor reviewed police and medical records. Haiden M. Sleister appeared...
Arrest warrants pending for two no show defendants
Two defendants failed to appear in Antelope County courtroom in Neligh for hearings in criminal cases last Wednesday, Oct. 20. Matthew F. Brandt, 34, of Royal again failed to appear for sentencing. His attorney, public defender Melissa Figueroa,...
Notice of meeting Antelope County Historical Society
NOTICE OF MEETING ANTELOPE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY The Antelope County Historical Society will hold its annual meeting on Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, at 2 p.m., at the Antelope County Museum, 410 L Street, Neligh, NE 68756. An agenda is posted at the...
Proceedings Antelope County Board of Comissioners
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska October 21, 2021 Notice of special meeting published and posted. A complete record of these minutes, as well as all resolutions and agreements, are on file at the county clerk’s o...
Notice Antelope County Audit
NOTICE ANTELOPE COUNTY AUDIT The Antelope County 2020-2021 Audit was completed and the report is on file at the Antelope County Clerk’s Office and is open for public inspection. Lisa Payne, Antelope County Clerk Published October 28, 2021 Z...
Notice of Meetings County Board of Commissioners Antelope County, Nebraska For the Month of November 2021
NOTICE OF MEETINGS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ANTELOPE COUNTY, NEBRASKA FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2021 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the county board of commissioners of Antelope County, Nebraska, will hold meetings in the county commissioners’ m...
Application for Registration of Trade Name State of Nebraska
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME STATE OF NEBRASKA Trade Name: Ewing Feed and Supply and Trailer Sales Name of Applicant: Terry Kaczor Address: Box 68, 214 Nebraska St., Ewing, NE 68735 Applicant is: Individual If other than an individual,...
Notice of Regular Meeting Board of Trustees Village of Clearwater
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF TRUSTEES VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater will be held Monday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m., at the fire hall meeting room and will be...
Orchard man accused of intent to deliver meth, theft
Justin M. Golter, 46, of Orchard faced the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh on Oct. 20 for arraignment on four counts alleged Aug. 20, 2020. Golter is accused of a Class 1D felony, possession of methamphetamine, with...
Sentences handed out for misdemeanors, felony cases bound over
Martin R. Siems, 47, of Clearwater was sentenced last week by the Honorable Donna Taylor, in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh, for reckless driving, a Class 3 misdemeanor committed March 20. Taylor fined Siems $500 and sentenced him to a...
