Articles from the December 16, 2021 edition
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Take a photo With the Grinch
The Grinch promises he will not steal Christmas this year. Instead, he invites youngsters to visit Sly's Family Bar & Grill, at 408 Main Street, in Neligh, from 1 to 3 p.m. on Dec. 18, for a photo...
Elementary concert set for Friday
Need some more Christmas spirit this season? Join the Summerland elementary on Friday, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m., for our first-ever kindergarten through sixth grade elementary Christmas program, "A Pirate...
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Ewing veterans receive Quilts of Valor
Approximately 65 years after serving in the United States military, three Ewing veterans were awarded Quilts of Valor, for their service. Robert Bartak, Leonard Hawk and Dwayne Hobbs received the...
Clearwater housing group completes first housing unit
A new housing structure in Clearwater is ready for occupancy. Clearwater Community Development Group, LLC, will host an open house, Saturday, from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. Community members, as well as...
Ewing trustees approve treatment for well
Ewing village trustees learned Monday evening that the 66 well is encrusted and may require chemical treatment. Larry Steele, an engineer representing Miller & Associates, of Kearney, said a video of...
Sip, shop and socialize planned Saturday at the Sidebar
A Clearwater business is offering last-minute holiday gift suggestions. On Saturday, from 3 to 5 p.m., the Sidebar, located in The Office, at 522 Main Street, will host a sip, shop and socialize...
-Isms: Views on life in rural America
The headline is intriguing: What’s your state’s favorite Christmas cookie? The deck headline provides the source for the nationwide poll: Google shares unique holiday searches. According to the accomp...
Research can help keep businesses from being victims of predatory lenders
Small businesses face challenges on a daily basis and the holiday season is no exception. With the stress that comes with the holiday season, some small business owners become vulnerable to predatory...
Rural emergency medical services are in crisis
Emergency medical services in rural America are in a state of crisis. Difficulty recruiting emergency medical technicians and the financial constraints of EMS agencies are the major causes of this...
Kester finishes sixth at Battle at the Point
If Saturday’s wrestling invite in West Point proved anything, it showed girls’ wrestling is a thriving sport in the state of Nebraska. Twenty-two schools descended on the Cuming County town to fight f...
Bobcats face tough competition at duals meet
Bobcat wrestlers finished fourth, Saturday, at the Battle Creek duals invite. The Braves claimed the top team trophy, while Crofton-Bloomfield finished second and Tekamah-Herman, third. In the first round of competition, Battle Creek topped T-H, 63-1...
Lady Cats charge ahead in Tuesday win
It was full charge ahead for the Summerland girls' basketball team as they cruised past Riverside, 59-15, in an away game. Adyson Mlnarik paced the Bobcats with 20 points. Hadley Cheatum added a...
Hoke scores 11 in Bobcat loss to Riverside
An explossive second quarter from Riverside led to a Bobcat loss, Dec. 7, as the Chargers downed Summerland, 63-38, last Tuesday at Riverside. Riverside established a 14-9 lead at the end of the...
O'Neill man goes to prison for reduced count of child abuse
Gerardo Jimenez-Jimenez, 25, of O’Neill was sentenced by the Honorable Mark Kozisek, in the Holt County district courtroom in O’Neill, on Monday for his conviction of two Class 3A felony counts of intentional child abuse. He was sentenced to 30 mon...
Bobcats skate past Boyd County
The weather outside may have been frightful, but the Bobcat victory against Boyd County was delightful, as the Lady Cats advance to 3-1 on the season following the 54-15 win. The teams played Saturday in Spencer. Adyson Mlnarik led the Bobcats with...
Holt County court case transferred to juvenille court
An 18-year-old O’Neill woman, who appeared in the Holt County court Dec. 7 on eight counts, will be tried in juvenile court. A motion to transfer the case was made by Holt County attorney Brent Kelly, who amended the complaint, dropping four c...
Man identified in Bartlett fire fatality
Bartlett Volunteer Fire Department was called to a structure fire, Dec. 9, at 8:46 p.m., at 220 North 3rd Street, in Bartlett. According to Wheeler County Attorney Joe McNally, upon arrival, firefighters found the residence to be fully involved and...
Why They Came: Homesteader myth, reality shapes modern Nebraska
Forgive George Barnes if he looks a little grim. That day in 1887, ol’ George had ample reason to mean-mug photographer Solomon Butcher, and homesteader life in general. The night before the family photo, it had rained. Hard. The rain had soaked t...
Proceedings Antelope County Commissioners Dec. 7 2021
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Dec. 7, 2021 Notice of meeting published as required by statute. A complete record of these minutes, as well as all resolutions and agreements, are on file at the county clerk’s office and are open to the pub...
Invitation to Bid Oakdale South Project
INVITATION TO BID Oakdale South Project Sealed proposals for the construction of “Oakdale South, for Antelope County, Nebraska,” JEO Project No. 210337.00, QuestCDN No. 8084708, will be received by the Antelope County Clerk at 501 Main Street, Rm....
Notice of Special Meeting of the Antelope County Board of Commissioners
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Antelope County Board of Commissioners are convening a special meeting Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021, at 8 a.m., in the county commissioner meeting room, Antelope County Courthouse,...
Got chocolate? We've got Christmas cookies!
Last year I wrote a Christmas cookie article featuring some of my favorite holiday cookies I've made over the years. If you tried any of the recipes I hope you enjoyed them. This year I'm sharing... Full story
Frances Anson
Funeral services for Frances Anson, 68 of Ewing will be Tuesday, Dec. 21, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Ewing, with Father John Norman officiating. Visitation will be Monday, Dec....
Gloria Dierks
A funeral mass for Gloria Dierks, 89, of Ewing, will be Monday, Dec. 27, at at 10:30 a.m., at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Ewing, with burial to follow in St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery. Rev. John Norman will officiate. Visitation will be Sun...
