Articles from the December 5, 2019 edition
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Cookie Craze
Janie Olson arranges a dozen miniature pine tree-shaped cookies on a tray, grabs a bag of green frosting and begins piping the sweet cookie covering. First, she traces an outline along the edges...
Orval E. Hankla
Funeral services for Orval E. Hankla, 93, of Clearwater, will be Saturday, Dec. 14, at 10:30 a.m. at Concordia Lutheran Church in Clearwater with Pastor Daniel Feusse officiating. Burial was in...
Clearwater village website updated
Want to discover information about the village of Clearwater, its businesses and attractions? A newly updated website for the village was unveiled Tuesday, Dec. 3. Clearwater Economic Development...
Taking deer without permit costs Bertrand man $2,000
Dustin L. Langenberg, 24, of Bertrand pleaded guilty to a Class 2 misdemeanor count of hunting/possession of game without a permit, in Holt County. He was fined $150 and costs of $49, in addition to $2,000 liquidated damages for taking a deer...
Memorial service scheduled in O'Neill
The Northeast Nebraska Chapter of the Compassionate Friends will participate in the 23nd annual worldwide candle lighting memorial service, Sunday, Dec. 8, from 7 to 8 p.m., at the O’Neill United M...
Alternative Assessments
Sitting down in your favorite chair next to a warm, crackling fire in the fireplace enjoying a good, intellectually stimulating book is a form of relaxation. Well, in today's world, that book is...
Kozisek hands down sentences in drug, theft cases
Timothy L. Robinson, 37, of Norfolk was sentenced to 120 days in the Holt County Jail by the Honorable Mark Kozisek on Monday. He was given credit for 36 days previously served. Robinson was convicted...
-Isms: How do we sustain rural America?
How do we sustain rural America? The question was discussed Monday in Norfolk during a town hall meeting titled "Growing Together." The event, sponsored by the Aksarben Foundation, included speakers...
Building fundamentals key for young Bobcat wrestlers
The Summerland wrestling squad will rely on senior leadership when the season begins Thursday, Dec. 5, in Wayne. Head Coach Dan Roeber said Eli Macke and James Kester are "eager to start the Bobcat...
Three junior wrestlers earn first-place medals
Jesse Thiele, Matt Umphress and Isaak Maxwell picked up gold mdals at the Neligh-Oakdale junior high wrestling invite, Dec. 2. Thiele and Umphress finished 3-0 and Maxwell, 2-0. Other competitors...
Visit Santa at the Farmers Store in Page
Youngsters in the Page area are invited to visit the Farmers Store, Saturday, Dec. 7, for a visit with Santa Claus. The jolly old man will be available from 2 to 4 p.m. A 4x6 photo will be taken of...
Tour of Homes planned in Orchard
Four area residents will open their homes to the public during the Orchard tour of homes, Sunday, Dec. 15, at 4 p.m. The event will begin at the Rex Theater, where hors d'oeuvres will be served. In...
Scholarship opportunity available for seniors
A number of scholarships are available to high school seniors with Northeast Nebraska Telephone Company services at home The Foundation for Rural Service has a vital interest in helping rural...
Santa visit to coincide with mathnificent event in Ewing
Santa is scheduled to arrive at the elementary school, in Ewing, Dec. 20, at 10 a.m. Members of Ewing's National Honor Society chapter will have math stations set up for students....
Experience will add depth to Lady Bobcats
Expect to see more physical play during girls' basketball games this season. Summerland Head Coach Greg Appleby said the move to Class C2 will require the team to adjust its game. "We will see more...
Competitiveness will boost Summerland squad
Twenty-one athletes comprise the 2019-2020 Summerland boys' basketball team, including five returning starters from two squads. Coach Brett Kaczor said his team has several strengths including...
Nebraska Food Council endorses Farm to School and Kids Eat Local acts
Nebraskans spend $4.4 billion on food, 90% of which is sourced from outside the state. The Nebraska Food Council and the Center for Rural Affairs advocate for the reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act, with inclusion of the Farm to School Act...
Troopers assist 400 motorists during weekend storm
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol were busy throughout Thanksgiving weekend. Troopers responded to multiple winter storms across the state, assisting more than 400 motorists in need of help...
Suspect arrested after auto theft in Antelope County
A 35-year-old South Carolina man is lodged in the Antelope County Law Enforcement Center following a multi-county chase, Thursday. Robert Wagle, of Summerville, South Carolina, was arrested for...
