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Dustin M. Sargent, 30, of Aurora, appeared for sentencing before the Honorable James G. Kube, April 30, in Antelope County District Court. Sargent was found guilty of theft by unlawful taking, a Class IV felony, stemming from a Dec. 30 incident when Sargent broke into a building owned by Jamie Curtis and a home and shop owned by Doug Reynolds and stole a 2006 Dodge pickup owned by Reynolds. The vehicle was located later in Knox County after the defendant told officers where it would be found. Defense counsel Patrick Carney noted a correction...
A motion for absolute discharge, in Antelope County District Court, for a 27-year-old Norfolk man will be continued. During an April 30 evidentiary hearing, Patrick Carney, defense counsel for Arnulfo Adame-Salas, informed the Honorable James Kube he was working on a stipulation of facts and requested a continuance. Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith did not object. Kube set a new date for the hearing for June 25. Bond, in the amount of $20,000-10% , with previous conditions, was continued. Adame-Salas is charged with three counts of...
The Honorable Michael Long presided over several show cause and termination hearings during Antelope County District Court sessions on April 30, in Neligh. Blake M. Couch, 19, of Inman, requested a hearing prior to termination from the Northeast Nebraska Adult Felony Drug Court. The Honorable Michel Long officiated. Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith and defense counsel, Joel Carlson, provided evidence. Long ruled that the Couch received proper notice of the hearing and had violated terms and conditions of the drug court’s participation a...
Four individuals appeared before the Honorable Donna Taylor, April 16, for charges related to driving under suspension. Chad C. Bennett, 47, of Omaha, appeared for arraignment on one count of driving under suspension/before reinstated-st, a Class III misdemeanor and one count of speeding, 11-15 MPH county/state, an infraction. Bennett requested additional time to get his license and Taylor granted the request. Bennett will appear May 21 for further arraignment on both counts. Diana L. Burden, 71, of Orchard, appeared for arraignment on three...
The Honorable Donna Taylor presided over nine cases involving alcohol-related charges during an April 16 session of Antelope County Court. Zayden A. Magana, 18, of Columbus, appeared for arraignment on one count of minor in possession-under 19/1st offense, a Class III misdemeanor. Magana entered a guilty plea and was pronounced guilty by Taylor. Sentencing occurred during the session. Taylor ordered Magana to pay $300 in fines, plus $50 in court costs. Taylor ordered him to pay $50 immediately. Magana’s license was impounded for 30 days. If the...
PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS April 17, 2025 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 9:30 a.m., and Board of Supervisors at 9:45 a.m. Notice of meeting given in advance thereof by publication in paper as shown by Affidavit of Publication on April 9, 2025, in the Summerland Advocate. The agenda for all meetings are kept continuously current and is available...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES APRIL 14, 2025 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Monday, April 14, 2025 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 Meeting Act poster. Present: Kelly Kerkman,...
A 19-year-old Neligh man will serve 90 days in the Antelope County Jail on one count of assault-threaten/menacing manner, a Class I misdemeanor. Judge Donna Taylor announced the sentence April 16 during Antelope County Court. Austin R. Klabenes will receive credit for one day previously served. Taylor ordered Klabenes to pay court costs and released bond to be applied to fines and costs. Klabenes was remanded to the custody of the Antelope County Sheriff. Tyler R. Bellar, 21, of Elgin, appeared for sentencing on one count of domestic violence...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska April 8, 2025 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AMAZON CAPITAL SVCS (EXT) ex 170.61; AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ins 20,684.80; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 74.00; APPEARA ex 34.22; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 8,651.02; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 1,984.87; BCBS ins 75,093.63; BOMGAARS ex 180.80; CARHART LUMBER ex 197.03; CARQUEST ex 76.18; CASEYS ex 105.06; CITY OF NELIGH ut 3,113.63;...
A 34-year-old Minneapolis man appeared for sentencing on two amended charges during an April 2 Antelope County Court session. Judge Donna Taylor ordered Tyler B. Hosp to pay $1,000, for each count of attempt of a Class IV felony, a Class I misdemeanor. Hosp agreed to have his bond exonerated and applied to payment of fines. He agreed to pay an additional $250 that day. Taylor set a show cause hearing for May 7, if fines are not paid by that time. On Sept. 3, Nebraska State Patrol officer Hartley...
Two individuals appeared for arraignment before the Honorable James Kube, March 26, in Antelope County District Court. Hunter E. Ashburn Taylor, 30, of Tilden, pleaded not guilty to one count of use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony - firearm, a Class IC felony and one count of terroristic threats, a Class IIIA felony. Kube set a pretrial conference for April 30 and scheduled a jury trial for June 16. According to the arrest affidavit, Ashburn Taylor is alleged to have held a gun to the...
Multiple pretrial hearings were held March 26 in Antelope County District Court. Jasmine M. Maughan, 21, of Neligh, appeared on four counts, including DUI-cause serious bodily injury, a Class IIIA felony; procure/sell alcohol to minor/incompetent, a Class I misdemeanor; criminal mischief-$0 to $500, a Class III misdemeanor and possess or use drug paraphernalia, an infraction. Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith advised the Honorable James Kube that the defendant tested positive for THC prior to appearing in court. Maughan’s court-appointed attor...
A plea agreement was reached in the case of a 19-year-old Neligh man during the March 19 session of Antelope County Court. Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith filed an amended complaint against Austin R. Klabenes. He was originally charged with domestic violence assault-3rd/threat/bodily injury, a Class I misdemeanor. Per the agreement, Smith amended the charge to assault-threaten/menacing manner, a Class I misdemeanor, and agreed not to file additional charges in the case. Smith will be able to make recommendations at sentencing. Klabenes...
NOTICE IN THE COUNTY COURT OF ANTELOPE COUNTY, NEBRASKA Estate of Sylas E. Coy, Deceased Estate No. PR25-8 Notice is hereby given that on March 20, 2025, in the County Court of Antelope County, Nebraska, Elsie M. Coy, 51130 858th Rd., Ewing, NE 68735 was informally appointed by the Registrar as Personal Representative of the Estate. Linda Mitchell Clerk of the County Court County Court of Antelope County PO Box 26 Room 1 501 M Street Neligh, NE 68756 (SEAL) Boyd W. Strope, #16057 Strope Law PC, LLO 125 N. 4th Street PO Box 858 O’Neill, NE 6...
PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND SUPERVISORS March 17, 2025 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 9:30 a.m., and Board of Supervisors at 9:45 a.m. Notice of meeting given in advance thereof by publication in paper as shown by Affidavit of Publication on March 12, 2025, in the Summerland Advocate. The agenda for all meetings are kept continuously current and is available for...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska March 11, 2025 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AMERITAS ins 20,771.34; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 221.00; ANTELOPE CO SHRF ex 281.03; APPEARA ex 34.22; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 7,730.75; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 2,063.13; BCBS ins 75,093.63; BODY WORKS ex 4,654.99; BOMGAARS ex 23.50; DEB BRANSTITER ex 215.12; BUTCHS BODY SHOP ex 362.00; CANDLEWOOD SUITES ex 432.00; CASEYS ex...
A plea agreement was reached in case involving a 44-year-old Tilden man during the March 5 session of Antelope County Court. Jonathon L. Werner pleaded guilty to an amended complaint of driving during revocation/impound-1st, a Class II misdemeanor. Per the agreement, the state agreed not to file additional charges from the incident. The Honorable Donna Taylor sentenced Werner to pay a $1,000 fine and serve four days in jail. Werner was given credit for four days previously served. Taylor also...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska March 4, 2025 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Tabled all BOC and BOE meeting minutes. Public comment. Correspondence was reviewed. Zoning administrator report. Approved administrative plat. Approved resolution opposing the mandatory electronic branding. Authorized publication of bid request for painting museum church. Heard from district court clerk regarding legislative and judicial developments. Authorized...
A 27-year-old Norfolk resident facing charges associated with three counts of delivery of marijuana, a Class IIA felony, will wait until March for arraignment. Arnulfo Adame-Salas appeared before the Honorable James Kube, Feb. 26, in Antelope County District Court. His court-appointed attorney, Patrick Carney, advised Kube he had filed a motion for absolute discharge and requested the arraignment be stopped until Kube ruled on the motion. Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith requested a hearing...
The Honorable Donna Taylor presided over three cases involving assaults in the Feb. 19 session of Antelope County Court. Michelle R. Zelms, 37, of Norfolk, appeared for arraignment on one count of assault-cause bodily injury, a Class I misdemeanor, related to a Feb. 14 incident which occurred at rural Ewing in Antelope County. Zelms requested a public defender. Taylor adjudged her indigent and appointed Antelope County Attorney Patrick Carney. According to the probable cause affidavit, Zelms and...
Antelope County Judge Donna Taylor presided over a variety of cases during a Feb. 19 court session at the Antelope County Courthouse in Neligh. A plea deal was reached in a case involving a 53-year-old Albion man charged one felony count of issuing a bad check. Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith told the court the defendant agreed to plead guilty to an amended complaint and pay restitution immediately. Dennis Leitschuck entered a guilty plea to one count of issuing a bad check - $0 to $500, a...
PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Feb. 18, 2025 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 9:30 A.M. and Board of Supervisors at 9:45 A.M. Notice of meeting given in advance thereof by publication in paper as shown by Affidavit of Publication on Feb. 12, 2025, in the Summerland Advocate. The agenda for all meetings are kept continuously current and is available...
Three cases involving alcohol-related cases were heard in Antelope County Court on Feb. 19. Dallus L. Christiansen, 27, of Neligh, appeared for a hearing on one count of driving under the influence-.15+ or refusal (1prior conviction), a misdemeanor; and one county of speeding 11-15 mph county/state, an infraction. Christiansen told the court he had completed an alcohol/drug evaluation but a copy was not given to the court. Antelope County Judge Donna Taylor continued the case for sentencing on M...
Matthew A. Headley and Michael L. Long, both of Norfolk, have submitted applications for appointment as district court judge in the Seventh Judicial District, which consists of Antelope, Cuming, Knox, Madison, Pierce, Stanton and Wayne counties. The vacancy is due to Judge Mark A. Johnson’s retirement. The public hearing of the Judicial Nominating Commission will be held at the Madison County Courthouse, Courtroom #1, 1313 N Main Street, Madison, beginning at 10 a.m., on Friday, March 14. The commission will interview all applicants for the o...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NELIGH, NEBRASKA Feb. 11, 2025 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the Jan. 14, 2025, BOC and BOE meetings. Public comments. Correspondence was reviewed. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ins 21,272.50; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 86.00; APPEARA ex 34.22; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 12,589.91; BEAR GRAPHICS ex 438.75; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 2,091.16; BCBS ins 74,829.53; BOMGAARS ex 174.98;...
