Articles from the December 10, 2020 edition
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Commissioners deny road closure request
Antelope County has decided not to permanently close a one-mile stretch of a rural road – for now. The board of commissioners held a public hearing Tuesday, Dec. 1, in Neligh, on Invenergy's r...
Shortened quarantine time included in new state mandates
Nebraska’s latest directed health measures mirror Centers for Disease Control recommendations, shortening quarantine times for individuals who have been exposed to the coronavirus. Gov. Pete R...
Community Giving
The Antelope County Food Pantry exists to help feed those in need. The Neligh-based nonprofit organization welcomes donations year-round, including during the holiday season. “This time of year, we r...
School administrators adjust calendar
Summerland School students and staff will receive an early Christmas gift this season. The final day of first-semester classes has been adjusted and holiday break will officially commence once school...
Bobcat boys game rescheduled
A new date for the Summerland versus CWC varsity boys’ basketball game has been set. The varsity-only contest will be played Monday, Dec 21, at 5:30, in Ewing. The game was postponed from Dec. 4, d...
Shop local at vendor fair
Searching for unique, handcrafted Christmas gifts? Want to support local businesses this holiday season? Shoppers will find unique buys during the vendor fair at The Office, 522 Main, in Clearwater,...
-Isms
If you know me well, you know that fall - primarily football season - is one of my favorite times of the year. My family has a long-standing relationship with Husker football. Before the ‘rents m...
Small-town kids deserve to thrive, too: How one Nebraska town created a child care miracle
Kelsey Carlson calls me from the road, as she drives the quiet ribbon of highway connecting the hospital where she works to the small-town child care that has changed her life. Not long ago, when her...
Out my kitchen window
My house has a deep nutty aroma wafting from the kitchen. It’s pine cones in the oven. I’m getting ready for the holidays and that includes baking pine cones. I don’t have a family recipe for them. I...
COVID-case numbers continue to climb in region
North Central District Health Department reported Monday, 135 new cases of COVID-19, since the last update released Dec. 3, including 16 in Antelope; 2, Boyd; 18, Brown; 14, Cherry; 24, Holt; 4, Keya...
Mobile food pantry planned in Neligh
A 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, Dec. 15, from 3 to 5 p.m., on the east side of the American Legion Club in...
Get the show on the road
Summerland one-act cast and crew presented Peter Pan, Dec. 1, in Newcastle, competing in the Class C2-3 district contest. The Bobcats finished sixth, receiving rankings of fourth, seventh and seventh...
2013 case heard in Antelope County courtroom
The Honorable Donna Taylor presided from the bench in the Antelope County courtroom last Wednesday, while the state of Nebraska was represented by Pierce County attorney Ted Lohberg, on behalf of Antelope County attorney Joe Abler. A 27-year-old...
Lady Cats stifle Warriors in ome opener victory
The Lady Cats started the season off on the right foot with an exciting 42-29 win against Neligh-Oakdale in the Dec. 3 home opener in Clearwater. Summerland was led offensively by Brenna Wagner, who...
Bobcats drop home opener
The Bobcats opened the season at home, in Clearwater, against the Neligh-Oakdale Warriors in fast-paced tough contest, with a final score of 47-27. Mason Hoke and Keegan Smith lead the Bobcats in...
Ferris, Grebin win gold at Howells-Dodge
Eight letter winners return to the Bobcat wrestling squad for the 2020-21 season. Coach Dan Roeber expects Anthony Ferris, Alex Thiele, Rafe Grebin, Eli Thiele, Alex Arroyo, Colton Thiele, Wyatt...
Summerland powerlifters earn team trophy at Lexington Powerlifting Meet
SUBMITTED ARTICLE Fourteen lifters from the Summerland powerlifting team traveled to Lexington, Saturday, for the Lexington Powerlifting Championships. Coach Jeff Shabram said 130 lifters competed in...
Result of Holt County high speed chase is jail
Dennis J. Nekolite, 30, of O’Neill appeared before the Honorable Kale Burdick in the Holt County courtroom Tuesday, Dec. 1. Nekolite faced Burdick for sentencing on two Class 1 misdemeanors, Count I, operate motor vehicle to avoid arrest and Count I...
Charge amended to felony changes back
A Neligh man, who had one of his five counts amended to a felony last month, sees charge returned to a misdemeanor. Pepper W. Marchant, 22, again entered not guilty pleas to five counts alleged Sept. 26 in Neligh, when he met the Honorable Donna...
Dr. Brandon Borer receives additional certification
Dr. Brandon Borer, doctor of podiatric medicine at Columbus Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Clinic, has gained an additional certification in rearfoot and ankle surgery from the American Board of Foot...
Bobcat wrestling on hiatus
Summerland School's wrestling team will take a temporary break from competition. Per the school's information system, "Summerland wrestling will be shut dwon until Dec. 28, due to COVID-relate...
