Articles from the December 26, 2019 edition
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Haul agreement, township roads draw citizens to Holt County meeting
The Holt County supervisors met Monday, Dec. 16, in front of a crowd of concerned citizens. Agenda items regarding a TC Energy road-haul agreement and some township road concerns drew the visitors. The supervisors heard an update on a bronze statue p...
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Toast to the New Year
As the clock nears midnight on New Year's Eve, many pop the cork on a bottle of bubbly, offering a toast to new beginnings. What makes the popular French luxury a must-have when the clock ticks...
Championship games postponed
UPDATED Consolation and championship games for the Summerland Holiday Tournament, scheduled for Dec. 30, in Clearwater, have been postponed until Tuesday, Dec. 31. Consolation games will begin with...
Tourney championships bumped to Monday
Due to predicted weather, the second day of the Summerland Holiday Tournament will be moved to Monday, Dec. 30. The girls' consolation game will start at 3 p.m., followed by the boys' consolation...
Board accepts superintendent's resignation
The Ewing Board of Education accepted the resignation of Superintendent Ted Hillman, with regrets, at the completion of his contract for the 2019-2020 school term. The action was taken during the...
-Isms
For more than a year, I’ve been navigating the health care system for Dad. It’s been an eye-opening experience. I’m not sure you’re ever prepared to take over your parents’ finances and deal with insu...
Change made in holiday tournament start times
The Summerland Holiday Tourney will start two hours early, Friday, Dec. 27. CWC v North Central girls will play at 1 p.m., followed by CWC v North Central boys at 2:30. The Summerland Bobcats v...
Alternative Assessment
To freely offer to do something. This short phrase-volunteer-describes the one action that many organizations, businesses and communities rely on to ensure the successful outcomes for their vested...
Connecting housing and economic development
BRIAN DEPEW, Executive Director, Center for Rural Affairs The Center for Rural Affairs has long focused on strategies to support economic vitality for small communities. Our work to assist small businesses, develop value-added agriculture and...
Stuart downs Summerland
Levi Cronk poured in 8 points and Gage Clifton pulled down half a dozen rebounds in the Bobcats 48-39 loss to Stuart, Dec. 17. Summerland had several chances to take control of the game, but...
Defendant in Grove Lake sexual assault case pleads guilty
Joey Crooker, 37, incarcerated in the county jail, changed his plea when he faced the Honorable James Kube for a pretrial hearing last week in the Antelope County district courtroom. Crooker was charged with one felony count, first-degree sexual...
Continuances granted in Antelope County cases
The Honorable James Kube granted continuances in three cases when Antelope County District Court met last week. Douglas D. Carpenter,43, of Neligh appeared with his attorney Ryon Stover of Norfolk,...
Yankton bridge reopens
The Nebraska Department of Transportation announced the opening of the N-121 bridge south of Yankton, just west of US-81, Dec. 20, ahead of the scheduled Dec. 31 completion date. The Gavins Point East project was the final contract to be awarded on...
Grebin, Thiele, Erhardt finish in top three at Wolfpack Invite
Three Bobcat wrestlers earned medals at the Elgin Public Pope John wrestling invite Saturday. Rafe Grebin, Colton Thiele and Morgan Erhardt each finished third in their respective divisions....
Lady Cats upend top-rated St. Francis
The Summerland Lady Bobcats move to 6-1 on the season with a solid 60-54 win over the Class D2 top-rated and previously undefeated Humphrey St. Francis team and their star point guard, D-1 recuit and...
Flyers cruise past Bobcats
The Summerland Bobcats couldn't keep up with Humphrey St. Francis, Thursday, as the Flyers sailed to a 70-7 victory in Ewing. The visitors held Summerland to 4 first-quarter points and prevented the...
Trial set for South Dakota man involved in chase
The Honorable James Kube presided over Antelope County district court last week in the final 2019 session. The Honorable Mark Johnson will serve Antelope County in 2020. Kube arraigned two...
Koenig leads Bobcats to win over Broncos
The Summerland Lady Bobcats downed undefeated Stuart Tuesday, 41-33, at Stuart After a slow start, the Lady Bobcats came on in the second half to down Stuart. It was a defensive battle in the first...
AMH honors employees for service
Employees of Antelope Memorial Hospital were recognized for years of service and the Caring Kind Award at the AMH Christmas Party, Dec. 14, at the American Legion in Neligh. Receiving awards for...
Winter weather expected to impact area this weekend
Depending on where you live in the Summerland region, you may be in a winter storm warning, winter weather advisory or winter storm watch this weekend. Two rounds of wintry weather are expected to...
