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Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NELIGH, NEBRASKA MARCH 3, 2026 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of Feb. 10, 2026 Board of Commissioner and Board of Equalization. Public comments. Correspondence was reviewed. Discussed with Applied Connective regarding telephone and internet provider. Zoning Administrator had no report. Approved law firm for public defender contract. Approved proceeding with...
Questions recently circulating on Facebook about Orchard's water quality prompted discussion at the Feb. 9 Orchard Village Board meeting, according to Village Chairman Stephanie Cleveland. "During our board meeting last night, it was brought to our attention that there have been some questions circulating on Facebook regarding the water in Orchard," Cleveland said in a statement released on social media. "After discussing the matter, the village board would like to clarify some issues."...
Informal discussion on whether Clearwater, Ewing and Orchard could share a police officer took place Feb. 16, when representatives from each village's board of trustees met at Ewing City Hall. John Shaver currently fills the police chief position in Ewing. He said the biggest benefit of a co-op is that will be customized for the communities. "If there's an issue at this time of the day, patrolling will be easy," he said. According to Shaver, police departments can focus more in certain areas. "T...
A third phone system upgrade was presented to the Antelope County Commissioners yesterday. A representative from Applied Connective of Albion gave a presentation to the ACC for two different options for phone upgrades. One consisted of a web-based system and the other a more traditional “in-house” system. The ACC looked the options over, considering service, pricing, and reliability. At next week’s meeting, county clerk Lisa Payne will be requesting all three companies that made upgrade proposals (Stealth Broadband, Great Plains Commu...
During a Feb. 9 Antelope County District Court hearing covering pretrial motions in a case involving Thomas Warnke, 22, of Beatrice, the Honorable Michael Long was notified a plea agreement, with amended information, was reached. Earlier that morning, Antelope County Attorney Joseph Smith requested to consolidate two cases against Warnke for the purpose of the hearing. Long granted the motion. Defense attorney Dustin Garrison made a motion to sequester witnesses. Smith did not object but requested the two lead witnesses remain in the courtroom....
A continuance was granted in a case involving 63-year-old Denise Blevins of Norfolk, during a Feb. 11 Antelope District Court session. She is charged with one count of possession of a controlled substance, a Class IV felony. Martin Klein, representing Blevins, made the request to the Honorable Mark Johnson. Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith did not object and Johnson granted the motion. The judge continued bond at $1,500 personal recognize, with all previously ordered conditions still in...
A 32-year-old Orchard man appeared in Antelope County Court, Feb. 18, for a preliminary hearing. The Honorable Kale Burdick heard a status report from county attorney Joe Smith in a case against Michael F. Doty, who faces one count of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, a Class IB felony, and two counts of terroristic threats, both Class IIIA felonies. Doty's attorney, Kaz Long, requested a continuance prior to the court date, noting that the "defendant is negotiating a resolution in...
An assault case involving Dillan Knapp, 24, of Lincoln, will be continued to March 26. The charges are the result of an incident alleged to have occurred on or about June 29, leading to Knapp's arrest. He faces one count of assault-cause bodily injury, a Class I misdemeanor. Defense council Michael C. Moyer requested a continuance in Antelope County Court, Feb. 18, asking for "additional time to review discovery and (council) is not yet prepared for pretrial or trial." Moyer discussed the...
According to Supreme Court Justice John R. Freudenberg, the Judicial Nominating Commission for County Court in the Seventh Judicial District will hold a public hearing on Thursday, March 26, beginning at 10 a.m. CST, at the Madison County Courthouse, Courtroom #1, 1313 N Main Street, Madison, Nebraska. At the hearing, the commission will receive information on the qualifications of candidates to fill the vacancy in the office of County Court Judge due to the retirement of Judge Donna Farrell...
A 19-year-old Sioux City, Iowa, woman facing a Class IV felony, appeared before the Honorable Kale Burdick, Feb. 18, in Antelope County Court. Ivy J. Romo was advised of a demand for extradition made by the State of Nebraska. She waived extradition and agreed to voluntarily return to Nebraska. Romo’s council, Martin Klein of Neligh, requested a March 12 preliminary hearing. Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith did not object. Burdick conducted a bond hearing. Smith requested $10,000-10% be set, with conditions that Romo not use alcohol or c...
NOTICE OF MEETINGS BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, ANTELOPE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 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: March 3, 2026 at 9 a.m. March 10, 2026 at 8 a.m. Meetings will be pen to the public. An agenda, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Antelope County Clerk’s office and may...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES January 12, 2026 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Mon., Feb. 9, at 7 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 7 p.m. Notice of meeting was given in advance by publication in Summerland Advocate-Messenger, was posted at US Post Office in Clearwater, Clearwater Market, and Cornerstone Bank-Clearwater and was given to board members prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NELIGH, NEBRASKA FEBRUARY 10, 2026 Vice-chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the Feb. 3, 2026, meeting. Janitorial report. Public comments. Discussion and update on the public defender contract – no action. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AMERITAS ins 22,408.57; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 89.00; APPEARA ex 80.50; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 5,939.90; FIRSTNET...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION NELIGH, NEBRASKA FEBRUARY 10, 2026 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved two (2) tax roll corrections. Approved two (2) real property exemption application. Approved one (1) motor vehicle exemptions. Meeting Adjourned. Antelope County Board of Commissioners Neil Williby, Vice-chairman of County Board Attest: Lisa Payne /s/ Antelope County Clerk Published February 18, 2026 ZNE...
A phone system upgrade for the Antelope County Courthouse was again the main topic of discussion for the Antelope County Commissioners at yesterday's second meeting in February. Representatives from Stealth Broadband were in attendance, proposing an upgraded phone system and a number of options regarding service, leasing and/or buying phones, fax options and other phone-related issues. A lengthy discussion ensued with numerous questions asked by the ACC and county clerk Lisa Payne about service...
A New Year's Eve altercation that took place on Clearwater's Main Street led to the appearance of Joy L. Joyce, 23, in Antelope County Court on Feb. 4. Joyce, a Neligh resident, appeared for further arraignment, and entered a not guilty plea to one count of domestic assault-third/threat/bodily injury, a Class I misdemeanor. On Dec. 31, two Antelope County Sheriff's deputies responded to a 911 call about a physical altercation. The caller, Zachary Sohler, said he and Joyce had been drinking and...
A continuance was granted in a case involving a47-year-old Tilden man charged with assault. On Feb. 4, Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith requested a continuance to discuss a plea deal with Joshua G. Andrews. The Honorable Donna Taylor granted Smith's request. The charges stem from a Dec. 5 incident in Neligh when Andrews is alleged to have pushed Craig Smith, owner of Smitty's Super Clean, to the ground in the east wash bay. Andrews is scheduled to appear March 12 for further arraignment....
Two individuals were scheduled to appear before the Honorable Donna Taylor for show-cause hearings in Antelope County Court on Feb. 4. Hope M. Petite, Columbus, contacted the court on Feb. 3 to make payment toward fines and court costs. Taylor scheduled a show cause hearing for March 12. Petite was found originally found guilty on one count of driving under suspension/before reinstated-state, a Class III misdemeanor. *** Raymond F. Poli, 49, of Norfolk failed to appear. Since payment in full was not received, Taylor issued an warrant. Poli...
The Honorable Donna Taylor presided over multiple cases during a Feb. 4 session of Antelope County Court. Luis A. Gomez Hernandez, 28, of Wahpeton, North Dakota, failed to appear for arraignment on three misdemeanor counts. Hernandez faces charges of no proof of insurance, a Class II misdemeanor; no operator’s license/non-waiverable, a Class III misdemeanor; and speeding 11-15 mph county/state, an infraction. Taylor told Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith that an arrest warrant may be filed. ••• Michael D. Sheldon, 25, of Elgin, pleaded guilty...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NELIGH, NEBRASKA FEBRUARY 3, 2026 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of Jan. 13, 2026, board of commissioner meeting and board of equalization meeting. Public comments. Correspondence was reviewed. Discussed with Great Plains Communication transferring telephone and internet provider. Heard from NACO regarding current benefit savings. No action on 852nd Road west of...
Dillon W. Eckstein, 29, of Oshkosh, requested a preliminary hearing in Antelope County Court, Feb. 4, after being arrested on three charges on Dec. 13 Eckstein is charged with one count of DUI-.15+ or refusal (2 prior convictions), a Class IIIA felony; one count of refuse to submit to pretest, a Class V misdemeanor; and one count of possess marijuana 1 oz or less-1st offense, an infraction. Eckstein was arrested west of Neligh, by Antelope County Deputy Keegan Barker, who observed Eckstein cross the centerline while driving a dark colored SUV...
Antwan J. Deleon, 25, of Neligh, will spend 60 months in probation, serve 90 days in the Madison County jail, and pay restitution in the amount of $25,314.63 to Reinke's Farm and City Services Inc. Deleon was sentenced on Jan. 28 for one count of theft by deception-$5,000+, a Class IIA felony, Jan. 28 in Antelope County District Court. Prior to sentencing, the Honorable Mark Johnson held a restitution hearing. Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith said the state was seeking restitution totaling...
The Lawrence Goscha Scholarship Fund, an affiliated fund of the Nebraska Community Foundation, has established scholarship opportunities for area high schools and their graduates. These schools include Summerland, Elgin Public, Neligh-Oakdale, Pope John XXIII Central Catholic, and Wheeler Central. Scholarships in the amount of $5,000 will be awarded to successful applicants. Graduating seniors and those graduates in his/her second or subsequent year of post-secondary education are encouraged to...
Two individuals scheduled to appear before the Honorable Mark Johnson, Jan. 28, in Antelope County District Court failed to appear for show cause hearings. Kaitlyn C. Dozler, 36, of Omaha, was scheduled for a show cause hearing regarding restitution in a 2023 case. At the time, she pleaded guilty to one count of DUI-.15+ or refusal (3 prior convictions), a Class IIA felony. Restitution, in the amount of $7,030 was ordered. She was also sentenced to a minimum jail sentence of four years, with a...
The Antelope County Commissioners met yesterday with all commissioners present. With a telecommunications contract with Stealth Broadband coming to an end, the ACC listened to representatives from Great Plains Communications proposing a new phone system for the courthouse. Pricing, wiring, maintenance and warranty issues were discussed among other things, e.g., 911 calling, call transfer, auto attendant, etc. Before any decision is made the ACC requested GPC to do a site survey, at no cost to the county, and determine if the proper wiring, grou...
