Articles from the December 12, 2019 edition
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Antelope County commissioners adopt new snow-plowing policy
Antelope County Commissioners adopted a new snow removal policy when they met last Tuesday at the courthouse in Neligh. Casey Dittrich, road superintendent, presented the policy that he and road foreman Aaron Boggs have been drafting over the past fe...
Antelope County snow removal policy explained
The Antelope County Road Department is responsible for providing snow removal for approximately 1,300 miles of gravel and asphalt county roads. The department attempts to maintain adequate traction fo...
A dash of Chopped, a pinch of Master Chef highlight kids cooking competition
Competition in the Clearwater Fire Hall kitchen was hot Monday as eight area youths mixed and measured ingredients, plating a healthy breakfast pizza. The competition was part of Clearwater Public...
Mobile food pantry scheduled for Tuesday
The mobile food pantry, sponsored by various churches, individuals and businesses in the area, will be dispersing food, Tuesday, Dec. 17, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the American Legion Club in Neligh. The goal is to provide free food to those whose...
Holiday concert planned in Clearwater
The Clearwater music department will perform its kindergarten through 12th-grade Christmas concert, Monday, Dec. 16, at 7 p.m. Kindergarten through sixth-grade students will perform the musical “Lights! Camera! Christmas!” first. The grade five thr...
-Isms
I don’t get enough sleep. I’m guessing, neither do you. Daily, as I sync my FitBit, I’m reminded that a sleep score in the 70s isn’t good. “Catch more Zzzzzs,” the app taunts. When I look at my REM p...
Out my kitchen window
Looking out the kitchen window, the landscape has changed the past couple of weeks. Snow caps the trees and decor, making a wonderful winter photo. Out our window, green swags with red berries and...
Wellsandt joins O'Neill eye care clinic
Dr. Scott Gutshall and Dr. Jonna Kohle announce the addition of a third optometrist at Gutshall & Kohle Eyecare, in O'Neill. Dr. Tessa Wellsandt will join the practice as an associate optometrist and...
Initial start-up money to be returned
Schools in Nebraska Unified District #1 will receive initial start-up funds when the district dissolves, June 5. Board of education members directed Superintendent Dale Martin, at its Nov. 18 meeting...
Ewing Schools holiday concert scheduled
Listen to holiday music during the kindergarten through 12th-grade Christmas concert in Ewing. Holiday music and fun will be presented Monday, Dec. 16, at 7 p.m., in the school gymnasium....
Orchard music department plans Christmas concert
Orchard Public School music department will present its kindergarten through 12th-grade Christmas concert, Monday, Dec. 16, at 7 p.m....
Clearwater honor society to host blood drive
National Honor Society will host a blood drive, Tuesday, Dec. 17, at Clearwater Public Schools. Donations may be made between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. To schedule an appointment or for more information,...
Grapplers start season with win, loss
The Bobcat wrestling team traveled to Wayne, Dec. 5, for a triangular with Wisner-Pilger and Wayne. The Wayne Blue Devils won 43 to 36. Eli Macke lost, by fall, in the 182-pound division and Colton...
Second quarter burst gives Warriors edge
Summerland senior Gage Clifton scored 30 points in the Bobcat's season opener against Neligh-Oakdale. It wasn't enough to propel the Bobcats to a win, as the Warriors relied on a second-quarter burst...
Lady Cats fall to CWC
CWC defeated Summerland 63-36, in a Friday evening contest at Chambers. Coach Greg Appleby said, "We got off to a great start in the first quarter, then had a tough three-minute stretch to start the...
Bobcats pick up first win
Summerland's boys basketball team overcame a 9-7 first-quarter deficit to secure the team's first win in its inaugural season, as the Bobcats downed CWC 40-35. The Bobcats led at the half, 15-13. A...
Powerlifters finish third at Lexington meet
Nine lifters from the OC powerlifting team traveled to Lexington, Saturday, Dec. 7, for the Lexington Powerlifting Championships, competing one last time as the OC Cyclones. It was a large meet, with...
Sentences announced in Holt County Court
The Honorable Kale Burdick handed several sentences in the Holt County courtroom last Tuesday, Dec. 3. Tate Shoemaker, 19, of O’Neill was sentenced to three months of probation for conviction of a Class 3 misdemeanor count of criminal mischief, l...
Defendant claims constitutional right to cell phone use in courtroom
Arguing a case “before” a judge came with a twist in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh last Wednesday. An Oakdale resident started the process before he was called to face the judge, when he questioned bailiff Lyle Juracek regarding ins...
Healthy food fast
Brittany Spieker, foods and nutrition educator with Nebraska Extension - Antelope County, demonstrated tips and tricks for using a multicooker, Dec. 5. The program, sponsored by the Clearwater Public...
Variety of cases heard in Antelope County Court
The Honorable Donna Taylor cleared a dozen cases from the Antelope County court docket during a busy morning last Wednesday, Dec. 4. Alexander E. Huffman, 33, of Neligh appeared without counsel for arraignment on a count of disturbing the peace, a...
Hoke recommended for Summerland school board
Candice Hoke of Orchard will join Nate Schwager to represent Orchard on the board of education for the new Summerland school district. The boards of education from Orchard, Clearwater and Ewing each voted for two members for the new board of...
Rick Green
Memorial Services for Rick Green, 52, of Ericson, will be held Saturday, Dec. 21, at 2 p.m. at Sandhills Baptist Church in Ericson, with Pastor Jerry Schoenenberger, officiating. Private family...
