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Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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SUBMITTED ARTICLE This past weekend, June 3 and 4, the Tri-County Titans junior American Legion baseball team traveled to Pender for a six-team pool play tournament. Coach Jeff Shabram called the competition "outstanding," with many Class B and C state qualifiers in last year's junior legion baseball tournament, as well as district and state qualifiers in this spring's Nebraska School Activities Association baseball season. "The Titans did not disappoint. We played toe-to-toe with some...
Harrison G. Eagle Hawk, 33, of Kadoka, South Dakota, faced the Honorable Kale Burdick in the Holt County courtroom in O’Neill on May 16 for arraignment on a Class 4 felony, possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine). Eagle Hawk requested court-appointed counsel. Burdick appointed Michael Sholes of O’Neill. The charge was amended by Holt County attorney Brent Kelly to attempted possession of a controlled substance, a Class 1 misdemeanor, and Eagle Hawk pleaded guilty. Burdick fined Eagle Hawk $1,000 and taxed him $50 costs of prosecu...
Bailey Ahlers, Hadley Cheatum and Trevor Thomson are no strangers to the 2023 Nebraska School Activities Association State Track and Field Championships. The trio of Bobcats will make a return trip to Omaha Burke Stadium, this Friday and Saturday, for the 2023 Class C event. All three qualified one year ago, also. The meet begins Friday and continues Saturday for classes C and D. Classes A and B were scheduled to compete Wednesday and Thursday. Ahlers qualified in high jump after clearing 5' 3 a...
Trevor Thomson was the lone state qualifier for the Summerland boys' track squad, qualifying in two events. Thomson finished fourth in the 100m finals, running 11.19. He set a season record in the 200m finals, earning silver setting a 22.99 pace. Ruger Switzer and Ryan Rifer finished fourth and fifth, respectively, in high jump. Both cleared 5' 11. Alec Schindler placed fifth in the 300m hurdles. Schindler set a personal record, running 43.73. He finished seventh in the 100m hurdles, running 16....
A sophomore and a senior punched their tickets to the 2023 Nebraska School Activities Association Class C State Track and Field Championships after qualifying at districts, last Thursday, in Atkinson. Bailey Ahlers claimed gold in high jump. She cleared 5' 3. Caydence Schumacher finished fourth and Lydia Robertson, fifth, in the event. Both cleared 4' 11. Cheatum won the 400m dash, setting the pace at 1:00.02, a season record for the University of South Dakota track commit. Cheatum hit gold a...
A 20-year-old Atkinson man was bound over to the Holt County district court on three Class 4 felony counts of soliciting prostitution, with the alleged person solicited being under the age of 18. Jerry D. Beall Jr. waived his right to counsel and his right to a preliminary hearing when he faced the Honorable Kale Burdick on the allegations in the Holt County courtroom in O’Neill on May 9. He is set for arraignment in the district court May 22. The complaint, filed by Holt County attorney Brent Kelly on April 19, alleges the crimes were c...
Hunter R. Cullen, 22, of O’Neill faced the Honorable Kale Burdick in the Holt County courtroom in O’Neill on May 2 to be sentenced on Count I, attempted possession of a controlled substance (concentrated THC), a Class 1 misdemeanor, and Count II, possession of drug paraphernalia, an infraction, both committed Jan. 15 in O’Neill. Burdick fined Cullen $500 on Count I and $100 on Count II. In addition, he was placed on probation for 12 months. He was ordered to pay $390 in probation-related fees and $60 costs of prosecution. As part of his proba...
The Tri-County Titans baseball team, based in Orchard and comprised of players from Orchard, Verdigre, Ewing, Page, Center and Niobrara, will host Randolph, May 23, in the season opener. First pitch is at 7 p.m., at the Orchard baseball field. Other league games this season include: Friday, May 26: Creighton at Orchard, 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 30: at Stanton, 7 p.m. Friday, June 2: at O’Neill, 7 p.m. Saturday, June 3: at Pender Tournament; versus Sutton at 5:30 p.m. and Pender, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 4: at Pender Tournament, one game either at 1...
The Honorable Donna Taylor signed a bench warrant May 3 for the arrest of Ronald E. Murray, 59, of Norfolk, with bond set at $1,500, 10% cash. Murray failed to appear in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh for a hearing April 19. A previous warrant for Murray’s arrest, issued Aug. 17, 2022, after he failed to appear June 15, 2022, was served April 7 by a Madison County sheriff’s officer and Murray posted a $1,500 personal recognizance bond April 11. Murray was cited May 5, 2022, by an Antelope County deputy, in Oakdale, for three cou...
The Appropriations Committee advanced its finalized recommendations for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 biennial budget to the full Legislature. This proposal calls for an average increase of 2.3% in spending over the next two fiscal years. The main differences between the governor's proposal and the Appropriations Committee proposal are that lawmakers included an additional $80 million to increase both (A) the reimbursement rates for providers of Medicaid services by 3% this year and...
Coach Shannon Schumacher's boys' and girls' track and field teams had a "fantastic showing" at Saturday's Niobrara Valley Conference meet in Atkinson. Both teams finished third in their divisions. West Holt won the girls' division, scoring 191 points. St. Mary's totaled 91 for second place. The Bobcats and Elkhorn Valley tied for third, scoring 76. In the boys' division, West Holt scored 192 points to take the team title. EV took the runner-up trophy after scoring 141.5 points. The Bobcats...
Frank J. Schaaf 1927 - 2023 Funeral services for Frank J. Schaaf, 96, of Atkinson, were Tuesday, April 25, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Atkinson, with Fr. Ross Burkhalter officiating. Burial was in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in Atkinson, with military graveside rites conducted by Atkinson American Legion Farley/Tushla Post No. 86 and American Legion Riders. Frank died April 20, 2023, in Atkinson. Seger Funeral Home was in Atkinson will be in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be...
Bargain Buyway almost took a wrong turn on a deadend road but, with the help of four volunteers, the roadshow will go on. Polly Anderson, Melissa Keetle-Nelson, Lisa Meisner and Lindsay Nelson will oversee the three-day shopping loop, covering a 250-mile path in northeast and north central Nebraska, April 28 to 30. The 2023 Bargain Buyway will include stops in 32 towns, including royal, Orchard Page, Inman, O’Neill, Emmet, Atkinson, Butte, spencer, Bristow Lynch, Monowi, Verdel, Niobrara, V...
Jordan J. Knievel, 21, of Neligh faced the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh on April 5 on three counts, Count I, third-degree assault on a police officer, a Class 3A felony; Count II, false reporting, a Class 1 misdemeanor; and Count III, obstructing a police officer, also a Class 1 misdemeanor. Taylor advised Knievel of the possible penalties if she is convicted of the charges, including up to three years imprisonment and/or $10,000 fine on Count I and up to one year and/or $1,000 fine on each counts II and...
Guests at northeast Nebraska state park areas were treated to some improvements in 2022, with more set to be completed in 2023. The following is a roundup of those improvements and projects: Summit Lake State Recreation Area Summit Lake State Recreation Area near Tekamah saw aquatic habitat and angler access improvement projects completed to improve the fishery and guests' experience. The west and south sediment basins were excavated to restore them to their original capacity and prevent...
A list of 28 new road and bridge construction projects was presented to Holt County Supervisors last month during the one- and six-year road plan hearing. Holt County Road Superintendent Gary Connot said, “Typically those projects are engineered, designed and (awarded) through bid-letting.” Road department personnel and elected officials drive all roads in their district and propose upcoming projects. The county is divided into four quadrants and projects within each are identified. In the sou...
Three members of the Bobcat girls’ basketball team received post-season honors from the Niobrara Valley Conference. First- and second-team selections, along with honorable mention recognition, were announced by conference officials last week. Adyson Mlnarik and Hadley Cheatum received first-team honors. They are joined by Josilyn Miller, Niobrara/Verdigre; Mya Hedstrom and Alissa Brabec, St. Mary’s; Keyera Eisenhauer and Ashlynne Charf, Elgin Public/Pope John; JJ Black, Elkhorn Valley; Maci Nemetz, West Holt and Amelia Hoffman, Boyd Cou...
The schedule of morning debate on the floor and afternoon public hearings continues for a few more weeks. At times, the days seem long, but soon the Legislature will begin all-day debate before finally adjourning later this spring. Three of my bills were heard in committee last week. On Tuesday, LB 453 and LB 454 were heard before the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee. LB 453 would allow the Nebraska Department of Transportation to change how the administrative costs of the Divisio...
Michael Hansen, 36, of Stanton appeared in front of the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh on Feb. 16, for pretrial hearing on a charge of obstructing government operations, a Class 1 misdemeanor. In an unusual interpretation of the charge, Antelope County attorney Joe Smith amended the charge to second-degree trespassing, a Class 3 misdemeanor, and recommended a fine only at sentencing, in return for Hansen’s guilty plea. The charge had a potential penalty of up to a $500 fine and/or 90 days in jail. Taylor f...
Travis L. Frickel, 40, of Atkinson faced the Honorable Kale Burdick in the Holt County courtroom in O’Neill on Jan. 17 for arraignment on nine Class 3A felonies and three Class 1 misdemeanors, alleged between Nov. 13 and Nov. 16, 2022. Frickel waived his right to preliminary hearings on the felony charges and was bound over to Holt County district court on counts I, II and III, third-degree sexual assault of a child, alleged Nov. 13, Nov. 15 and Nov. 16, respectively; counts IV through IX, child abuse, two counts alleged on each Nov. 13, N...
Jericho D. Neal, 24, of Atkinson faced the Honorable Kale Burdick in the Holt County courtroom in O’Neill on Jan. 10 to be sentenced for several crimes committed last spring - including Count II, a Class 1 misdemeanor, procuring alcohol to a minor; three Class 3 misdemeanors, Count IV, possession/discharge illegal fireworks, Count V, shooting highway signs, Count VI, shooting wildlife from highway; and Count VII, an infraction, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana. Burdick sentenced Neal to a 12-month term of probation, including $...
Funeral services for Jeanette A. Thiele, 87, of Clearwater, will be Thursday, Jan. 12, at 10 a.m., at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church in Clearwater, with Father John Norman officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 11, from 5 to 7 p.m., with a 7 p.m. wake service at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church. Burial will be at St. Theresa’s Catholic Cemetery. Snider Memorial Funeral Home in Clearwater will be handling the arrangements. Jeanette died Sunday, Jan. 8, at Arbor Care Center in Neligh. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.s...
Dustin G. Carman, 29, of Neligh faced the Honorable Kale Burdick in the Holt County courtroom in O’Neill on Dec. 20, for a change of plea hearing and sentencing on a Class W misdemeanor count of driving under the influence of alcohol, first offense. Carman’s attorney, John Green of Omaha appeared telephonically. Burdick sentenced Carman to a $500 fine, seven days in the Holt County Jail, suspended until Dec. 24, with credit for one day previously served, and revoked his driver’s license for six months. He was taxed $105 costs of prose...
The Honorable Kale Burdick sentenced four individuals when he presided from the Holt Count court bench in O’Neill on Dec. 6, three of them for driving under the influence of alcohol. Kalah M. Bergmann, 38, of Gretna was sentenced to a $500 fine, 10 days in the county jail, an 18-month term of probation and her driver’s license was revoked for 18 months for DUI (.08), second offense, a Class W misdemeanor. The jail time is deferred until Dec. 27 and she was given credit for one day previously served. Bergmann was taxed $115 costs of prosecution...
Vacancies on township boards were discussed during the Holt County Supervisors Nov. 30 meeting. Since three people failed to file for township office in Antelope, Belle, Dustin, Holt Creek, Josie, saratoga, Scott, Shamrock and Willowdale townships, supervisors appointed residents to fill the positions. Antelope Township will be represented by Neil Liewer, James Crumly and Kristopher Matschullat; Belle Township, Pat Gentele and David Engelhaupt; Dustin Township, Dustin Lofquist, Kimberly...
