Articles from the October 29, 2020 edition
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Governor announces state vaccination plan
Front-line health care workers and individuals with underlying health conditions will be the first Nebraskans to receive a coronavirus vaccine, once approved. Gov. Pete Ricketts announced, during a...
Trunk or treat events planned
Two local groups will host trunk or treat events. Stop by the Orchard Public Library, Thursday, Oct. 29, between 6 and 8 p.m., for trick or treating in front of the library. On Saturday, Ewing United...
Multi-vehicle accident reported at county road intersection
A multi-vehicle accident, involving an Antelope County motor grader and a tractor-trailer, owned by Spud Trucking, LLC, of Clearwater, occurred Wednesday at the intersection of 512 Avenue and...
Holt County judge receives award
Holt County Court judge Kale Burdick was one of two judges named 2020 Distinguished Judge award recipients recently. Nebraska Supreme Court Chief Justice Mike Heavican made the announcement Oct. 16....
Through the storm and the rain ... I'm a survivor
Misty Nilson is of the opinion that women should take their breast cancer screenings seriously, especially if they have a family history of the disease. The 54-year-old Ewing woman has been free of...
-Isms
A common conversation at our house focuses on the difference between fact and opinion. I’m positive Scott knows the first words I’ll say when we discuss news or politics: Have you fact-checked it?...
If your candidate doesn't win, all is not lost
untry will participate in one of our most cherished democratic traditions, voting. And while election season is always ripe with debate and differences of opinion, this year somehow feels different....
Updated electric grid essential to clean energy
The way we use and generate electricity has undergone a historic shift in the last decade due, in part, to changes in technology. The most noteworthy change has been the retirement of centralized fossil fuel generation like coal plants and the...
Star Spangled Salute
Avery Cheatum, a senior at Summerland - Orchard has been selected to sing the National Anthem at the NSAA State Volleyball Tournament game, Thursday, Nov. 5, at 9 a.m., at Pinnacle Bank Arena, in...
Men arrested near Clearwater bound over to district court
Two defendants arrested near Clearwater on Sept. 29, accused of theft by receiving stolen property, $1,500-$4,999, related to a stolen Suburban, had their bonds reduced by the Honorable Donna Taylor last week They waived their rights to preliminary...
4-H members, leaders honored during achievement ceremony
Holt County 4-H members and leaders were honored for their service and dedication to the program during an Oct. 11 achievement celebration, at the Chambers Community Center. Pins and certificates...
Jan Dewalt Curtis
Funeral services for Jan Dewalt Curtis, 79, of Creighton, will be Saturday, October 31, at 10:30 a.m., at the Royal Gymnasium in Royal. Bob Moore will officiate, with burial in Royal Cemetery in Royal. Visitation will be Friday from 3 to 8 p.m., at...
Atkinson man sentenced for assault of elderly woman
Robert M. Gotschall, 35, of Atkinson was sentenced to an 18-month term of probation by the Honorable Mark Kozisek, in the Holt County district court at O'Neill on Monday. Gotschall was originally charged in county court with a Class 3A felony count...
Bobcats earn NVC runner-up trophy
The Bobcat volleyball team saw an early lead evaporate in the first set of the conference championship match, against CWC, Friday, and could never rebound, falling 20-25, 24-26 and 14-25. Brenna...
Picking up the pace Wickersham, Thiele compete in state meet
Last leg • (below): Kaci Wickersham keeps pace with two other runners in the girls' class D cross country meet, at the Kearney Country Club. The Summerland senior finished 37th, running the course i...
County judge sustains several requests to delay arraignment
Christopher L. Beltz, 33, of Plainview faced the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County court last Wednesday, Oct. 21, without counsel, on a Class 1 misdemeanor count of child abuse/neglect, alleged Aug. 17. Beltz requested a continuance to...
Stuart woman fined for theft of three half dollars
Rebecca D. Strong, 56, of Stuart, appeared before the Honorable Kale Burdick in the Holt County courtroom Tuesday, Oct. 20, accused of a Class 2 misdemeanor, theft by deception. Strong pleaded guilty to obtaining by deception, between Jan. 1, 2006,...
Many defendents heard in short criminal court session
Antelope County court proceedings got off to a late start last Wednesday, Oct. 21, due to the county prosecutor being involved in a Nebraska Tax Equalization and Review hearing, remotely, with other county officials. Once county attorney Joe Abler...
Hunters should see similar pheasant numbers on Oct. 31 opener
Hunters should expect to find pheasants in numbers similar or slightly higher than last year when the Nebraska pheasant, quail and partridge seasons open on Oct. 31. Pheasant counts were up 5% statewide, according to the July Rural Mail Carrier...
Early voting continues through Monday
Holt and Antelope county residents who want to request ballots in person to vote early, must do so by 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, at either county clerk’s office in O’Neill or Neligh, respectively. All ballots for early voting must be returned to the cou...
Scary good treats
Halloween cookies With fall comes cooler weather and with cooler weather comes the season to bake. And what could be better than counting down the days to Halloween this weekend with holiday-themed...
2020 General Election Results
General election results, from Nov. 3, 2020, for Antelope County, include: President Tilden 1st: Trump/Pence: 87 Biden/Harris: 15 Jorgensen/Cohen: 0 Write-in: 1 Tilden Precinct: Trump/Pence: 101...
Notice of Bids Motor Graders Antelope County Commissioners
NOTICE OF BIDS MOTOR GRADERS ANTELOPE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS The Antelope County Commissioners have the intent to purchase one or two new Motor Graders. Antelope County Commissioners will invite informal quotes from Oct. 14, 2020, until 10:30 a.m., on...
Notice of Meeting Village of Clearwater Board of Trustees
NOTICE OF 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. 9, 2020, at 7 p.m. at the Fire Hall meeting room and will be open...
