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Nebraska Public Power District representative Jason Hofer presented the Antelope County Commissioners with an update on the proposed Antelope County to Holt County Transmission Line Project. The ACC met yesterday and heard Hofer inform them that a second public meeting concerning the route of the 345kV Transmission Line will take place July 21 from 3 to 7 p.m., at the American Legion in Clearwater. If approved, all physical structures of the transmission line will be on private land. However, aerial lines will cross Antelope County roads and...
Jamie Hawkins of Oakdale appeared in Antelope County Court on July 1. The 33-year-old is accused of delivering drugs that resulted in the June 23 overdose death of Amy Dugal, 34, of Oakdale and overdose of 52-year-old Shane Sleister. Hawkins faces felony charges of manslaughter, delivery of fentanyl, and child abuse. Her attorney, Doug Stratton of Norfolk, requested a preliminary hearing. Antelope County Judge Danielle Fliam scheduled the hearing for July 15 at 2 p.m. At the beginning of...
REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM THE MIDWEST MESSENGER As the Fourth of July nears, a nationwide celebration reverberates from coast to coast in anticipation of America's 250th birthday. In Nebraska, another lesser-known place also has an upcoming milestone. Turning 150 years old, this community on the outskirts of the Sandhills will not be recognized with such fanfare or fireworks, though. That's because to most people, Deloit is a mystery on the map. If not for Kent Backer contacting Midwest...
NOTICE OF SALE YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the following described property will be sold at auction to the highest bidder at the west entrance of the Antelope County Courthouse, at 501 M. Street, Neligh, Nebraska 68756, on Aug. 17, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. CST: Parcel #1 ? The West 614 1/3 links on West side of Tax Lot 1 AND the North 75 feet of the West Half of Tax Lot 2 and the North 81 ‘feet of the East Half of Tax Lot 2, and vacated South Street lying adjacent to Tax Lot 2, located in the N1/2NW1/4 of Section 10, Township 27 North, Range 8 W...
A Neligh man accused of four counts that resulted in an injury accident appeared for further arraignment in Antelope County Court, July 1. A. Jared Blevins, 41, is charged with one count of possession a deadly weapon - prohibited person, a Class III felony; one count of DUI - cause serious bodily injury, a Class IIIA felony; and one charge of possession of a controlled substance, a Class IV felony, all related to an April 22 incident. Blevins, represented by Douglas Stratton of Norfolk,...
lschindler@summerlandadvocate.com?subject=Events Calendar submission&body=PLEASE PROVIDE US WITH AT LEAST THESE DETAILS: Event / Date and Time / Address of Event / PhoneSubmit an Event Thursday, April 2 Ewing Community Holy Week Services Ewing Community Holy Week Services, Devotions at noon; lunch at 12:30, Ewing United Methodist-Presbyterian Church (USA) Friday, April 3 No School at SPS No School at Summerland Public School Ewing Community Holy Week Services Ewing Community Holy Week Services, Devotions at noon; lunch at 12:30, Ewing United... Full story
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION NELIGH, NEBRASKA JUNE 23, 2026 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved 2026 Over/Under Report. Received cemetery report and assessor’s Three-Year Assessment Plan. Meeting adjourned. Antelope County Board of Commissioners Charlie Henery Chairman of County Board Attest: Lisa Payne /s/ Antelope County Clerk Published July 1, 2026 ZNEZ...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NELIGH, NEBRASKA JUNE 23, 2026 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the June 9, 2026, meeting. Public comments. Reviewed correspondence. Approved budget adjustments and Resolution. Clarification of 9-1-1 Agreement it is with Brown County, not Rock as was on the agenda on the 9th of June. Approved vendor claims. General: ANT CO SHRF ex 490.76; APPEARA ex 80.50; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 14,336.96; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut...
The Neligh Mill State Historic Site will host musician Chris Sayre in concert, Thursday, July 2, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Celebrate Nebraska's rich diversity of folk music at the Neligh Mill, located at N Street and Wylie Drive in Neligh. Attendees are asked to bring lawn chairs or blankets and join in the musical fun. Sayre will share songs and melodies brought to Nebraska by various European ethnic groups who settled here in the 19th and 20th centuries. Music originating from the British Isles,...
A 28-year-old Clearwater resident will await sentencing following an enhancement hearing in Antelope County District Court on June 17. In April, Calin M. Bosse accepted a plea agreement outlined by Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith. Per the arrangement, Bosse pleaded guilty to one count of driving under the influence of alcohol liquor, a Class W misdemeanor, and one count of resisting arrest, a Class I misdemeanor. Bosse agreed to an enhancement hearing at sentencing. During last week’s enhancement hearing, Smith offered three exhibits for e...
NOTICE OF MEETING COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AS A COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, ANTELOPE COUNTY, NEBRASKA Notice is hereby given the county board of commissioners sof Antelope County, Nebraska, will hold a county board of equalization meeting in the commissioners’ meeting room in the Antelope County Courthouse Annex, Neligh, Nebraska, on July 9, 2026, beginning at 8:30 a.m., for the purpose of reviewing and deciding written protests filed pursuant to sections 77-1502 to 77-1507 pertaining to the assessment value of their property; d...
NOTICE OF MEETINGS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, ANTELOPE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2026 Notice is hereby given that the county board of commissioners of Antelope County, Nebraska, will hold meetings in the county commissioners’ meeting room in the Antelope County Courthouse Annex, Neligh, Nebraska, on the following dates and times: July 7, 2026 at 9 a.m. July 14, 2026 at 8 a.m. Meetings will be open to the public. An agenda, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Antelope County Clerk’s office and...
GENERAL ELECTION NOTICE & OFFICES TO BE FILLED BY ELECTION AND FILING DEADLINES, ANTELOPE COUNTY, NEBRASKA I, Lisa Payne, Antelope County Clerk/Election Commissioner, hereby give notice of the offices to be filled by election that will appear on the 2026 General Election Ballot to be held Nov. 3, 2026, in Antelope County, Nebraska, as per State Statute 32-601. Notice is also given that the filing deadlines for such offices are July 15, 2026, for incumbents and Aug. 3, 2026, for non-incumbents. An incumbent is anyone serving in an elective...
PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Board meetings are held on the first working day after the 15th and the last working day of the month. Meetings are held at the Holt County Courthouse meeting room. Board of Equalization at a.m., and Board of Supervisors at 9:15 a.m. Notice of meeting given in advance thereof by publication in paper as shown by Affidavit of Publication on June 10, 2026, in the Atkinson Graphic. The agenda for all meetings are kept continuously current and is available for public inspection...
A plea agreement was reached in an alcohol-related case involving a Clearwater man. Details of the plea agreement were disclosed during the June 11 session of Antelope County Court. The Honorable Kale Burdick presided. Per the agreement, Martin Siems, 52, withdrew a previously-entered not guilty plea and pleaded guilty to one county of DUI-alcohol-1st offense, a Class W misdemeanor. Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith recommended probation as part of the agreement. Burdick sentenced Siems to six months probation. The defendant will be...
Two individuals accepted plea agreements and received sentencing June 11 in Antelope County Court. In May, Denis Kerkman, 92, of Tilden accepted a plea agreement and agreed to plead to two counts of attempt of a Class I misdemeanor both Class II misdemeanors. In return, two additional counts of attempt of a Class I misdemeanor, both Class II misdemeanors, were dismissed, with prejudice,on the motion of Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith. On June 11, The Honorable Kale Burdick sentenced Kerkman to 48 months probation. The defendant will pay a...
The North Central District Health Department, in partnership with the American Heart Association, announces the launch of the AED Pad Replacement Mini-Grant Program. This funding opportunity is designed to help community organizations maintain lifesaving Automated External Defibrillators. AEDs play a critical role in responding to sudden cardiac arrest emergencies. However, AED electrode pads expire regularly and must be replaced to ensure devices remain operational when needed most. Through this program, eligible organizations may apply for...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NELIGH, NEBRASKA JUNE 9, 2026 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the June 2, 2026, meeting. Public comments. Reviewed correspondence. Clerk of the district court, treasurer’s fund balance, treasurer’s miscellaneous revenue report, treasurer’s sweep account statement, sheriff’s fee report for May were reviewed. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AMAZON ex 160.41; AMERITAS ins 22,143.92; ANT CO...
On the advice of county attorney Joe Smith, Antelope County Commissioners approved an Inter-local Agreement with Brown County for 911 calls and dispatch services through the Antelope County Sheriff’s Office. Approval was granted Tuesday, during the commissioners' meeting at the Antelope County Courthouse in Neligh. The Inter-local Agreement will last for a limited time until Brown County fills vacancies in their sheriff’s department. All cost of services will be paid for by Brown County. Smith went on to tell the ACC that the Clock Tower Pro...
During Saturday's Holt County Historical Society Caravan Tour, I was reminded that history isn't just found in textbooks or archives. Sometimes it's tucked inside a faded photograph, an old movie ticket, or a well-worn letterman's sweater hanging on a display wall. The tour made several stops throughout the county, each sharing stories that helped shape the communities we know today. In Ewing, local historian Butch Rotherham welcomed a large group of visitors and shared stories about the village...
As summer gets underway, the Orchard Pool is prepared for another busy season with swim lessons and fun opportunities for families to enjoy time together in the water. The North Central District Health Department is partnering with area pools to offer discounted passes for the season,including the Orchard Pool. Other participating pools include: Holt County: Atkinson and O'Neill, Boyd County: Spencer and Lynch, Knox County: Creighton, Bloomfield, and Wausa, Antelope County: Orchard, Neligh,and...
ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NELIGH, NEBRASKA JUNE 2, 2026 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of May 11, 2026, Board of Commissioner and Board of Equalization meetings. Public comments. Correspondence was reviewed. Zoning administrator - no report. Authorized highway superintendent to do a road study on 852nd Road. Appointed printer for joint public hearing post cards. Road superintendent report: approved 34 oversized permits, and one (1) access permit....
NOTICE OF MEETING COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AS A COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, ANTELOPE COUNTY, NEBRASKA Notice is hereby given that the County Board of Commissioners of Antelope County, Nebraska will hold a County Board of Equalization meeting in the commissioners’ meeting room in the Antelope County Courthouse Annex, Neligh, Nebraska on June 23, 2026, at 9:15 a.m., for the purpose of approving tax roll corrections, 2026 over/under report, motor vehicle exemptions and various other items which may become necessary to act upon. The m...
Economic development is often measured by new businesses, housing projects, and grant awards, but the work extends far beyond any single project. Since 2018, coordinated economic development efforts in Neligh and Clearwater have focused on strengthening local businesses, expanding housing opportunities, securing grant funding, preserving historic assets, and building partnerships that support long-term community growth. Over the past eight years, local economic development initiatives have...
A day before a 39-year-old Plainview man was scheduled to find out his fate in Antelope County District Court, Christopher Beltz requested a continuance. According to court records, Beltz petitioned for a continuance because his attorney required emergency abdominal surgery on May 24 and was unable to attend the hearing. Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith did not object to rescheduling the May 27 court case. District Judge Michael L. Long ordered Beltz to appear for sentencing on Aug. 26. Beltz...
