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A Colorado couple appeared before the Honorable Mark Johnson in the Antelope County district courtroom in Neligh for arraignment on felony drug charges last week. Cassandra L. Howell, 28, of Trinidad, charged with possession of methamphetamine, faced Johnson alongside her court-appointed attorney, Martin Klein of Neligh. A plea deal was announced. In return for Howell pleading guilty as charged, Antelope County attorney Joe Abler agreed to file no further charges in the case, specifically a charge of being an accessary to a felony. In...
The 911 call came in shortly after 3 p.m., Sunday, March 20: a wildfire sweeping across ranchland between Page and Verdigre, along the Holt and Knox county line, near 509 Avenue and 875 Road. While the fire began in the Verdigre fire district, it jumped into the Page district at some points. Page Volunteer Fire Department was called to the scene at 3:24 p.m., according to chief Rod Isom. Initially, the fire moved northwest and moved quickly. Weather conditions created a perfect storm for the...
Darrion J. Cescolini, 27, of Denver, Colorado, waived his right to a preliminary hearing when he faced the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh last week. Taylor bound the case over to the Antelope County district court, where Cescolini is set for arraignment March 30, on a Class 1D felony, possession of heroin with intent to deliver, and a Class 4 felony, possession of heroin. Bond, in the amount of $20,000, 10% cash, is continued. Cescolini and a codefendant, Cassandra L. Howell, 28, of Trinidad, Colorado, were...
Hope M. Llanos, 32, of Schuyler failed to appear at her scheduled arraignment hearing in the Antelope County courtroom last Wednesday morning but showed up in the afternoon. The Honorable Donna Taylor allowed arraignment to proceed. Llanos pleaded not guilty and requested jury trial on a charge of interfering with government operations, a Class 1 misdemeanor, alleged Jan. 8 at the Antelope County Law Enforcement Center in Neligh. Pretrial hearing is set March 16. Llanos is represented by Antelope County public defender Melissa Figueroa....
Several underage alcohol customers in the area either purchased or had plans to purchase alcoholic beverages using identification cards obtained over the internet. One of the young men appeared in front of the Honorable Donna Taylor last Wednesday, March 2, to be sentenced on two counts, minor in possession of alcohol and misrepresenting age to obtain alcohol, while a second is scheduled for sentencing March 16. Jesse M. Green, 18, of Neligh was sentenced to a six-month term of probation, including $220 probation-related fees and a $250 fine...
A Colorado couple appeared before the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh,Wednesday, Feb. 16, on felony drug charges. Darrion J. Cescolini, 27, of Denver appeared on a Class 1D felony, possession of heroin with intent to deliver, and a Class 4 felony, possession of heroin, both alleged Feb. 12, when his vehicle was pulled over by Nebraska State Patrol troopers east of Brunswick on Highway 20. A conviction of Count I carries a penalty of a minimum three-year prison sentence, up to a maximum of 50 years and Count...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska Feb. 8, 2022 Vice-Chairman opened meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes from Jan. 4 and Feb.1, 2022, BOC Meeting. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AFLAC ins 850.00; AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ins 15,853.47; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 88.00; APPEARA ex 31.78; APPLIED CONNECTIVE TECH ex 2,376.88; LUANN BARTOS ex 47.46; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 1,014.78; BCBS ins 57,154.05; BLUE360 MEDIA ex 174.59; BOMGAARS ex 285.42;...
Antelope County Commissioners approved a new member of the county weed authority board during its Feb. 1 meeting. Gordon Doerr, a retired farmer from the Brunswick area, was appointed to fill a vacancy on the board following the resignation of Bill VanBrocklin of Creighton. Commissioners also approved appointments to the planning commission. Dave Miller, Oakdale; Ron Thiele, Clearwater and Kurt Rakow, Neligh, will serve three-year term. Corey Curtis, Royal, and Derek Zuhlke, Plainview, will...
After a two-years hiatus from ice, the Royal Volunteer Fire Department Ice Fishing Tournament returned with a large group of competitors. Forty-one teams entered the five-hour event, Sunday, at Grove Lake. Royal Fire Chief Gary Ober said it's "great" to have a large number of teams participate and be back on the ice. Now in its 39th year, Ober said the tournament hasn't been held nine times, either due to weather conditions or, more recently, the COVID-19 pandemic. The event brought anglers...
ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska January 11, 2022 Chairman opened meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. GENERAL: JOSEPH ABLER ex 98.00; AFLAC ins 850.00; AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ins 14,601.86; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 149.00; ANTELOPE CO SHERIFF ex 74.46; APPEARA ex 33.56; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 815.00; ASCHOFF AUCTION CO ex 250.00; BEAR GRAPHICS ex 631.16; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 1,125.98; BCBS ins 57,081.15; BOB BARKER CO ex 629.76; BOMGAARS ex...
Three area women faced the Honorable Donna Taylor, in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh, on Wednesday, Jan. 5, on Class 1 misdemeanor charges stemming from Dec. 1, 2021, compliance checks conducted by Nebraska State Patrol officers with assistance of an 18-year-old male confidential informant. The defendants waived their right to counsel. Lori A. Boelter, 57, of Brunswick pleaded guilty to selling alcohol to the minor at the Royal Bar and Grill, Melanie A. Sheldon, 37, of Neligh pleaded guilty to selling alcohol to him at Casey’s in N...
Approved. Disapproved. Finalized, finally. Those steps led to a Dec. 23 special meeting of the Antelope County commissioners, where a new redistricting map was given the final nod. Commissioners originally approved the district map on Dec. 7; however, a discrepancy was noted in population between two districts. Originally, district three was light and four was heavy, according to county clerk Lisa Payne. "In discussion with the secretar of state's office, (Antelope County Attorney) Joe Abler...
Ian T. McConkey, 30, of Mankato, Minnesota, faced Antelope County judge Donna Taylor Wednesday, Dec. on 15 at the courthouse in Neligh, on Count I, possession of a controlled substance, a Class 4 felony; Count II, inhaling intoxicating substance, a Class3 misdemeanor; and Count III, possession of drug paraphernalia, an infraction. McConkey requested court-appointed counsel. Taylor found him indigent, appointed Antelope County public defender Melissa Figueroa and set preliminary hearing for Jan. 5. Bond posted Nov. 17, in the amount of $20,000,...
ROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska December 14, 2021 Notice of meeting published as required by statute. A complete record of these minutes as well as all resolutions and agreements are on file at the County Clerk’s Office and are open to the public. Chairman opened meeting. Approved agenda. Pledge Collateral and correspondence were reviewed. November report from sheriff was presented. Review of claims. Approved Payroll. Approved vendor claims: General: MELVIN AHLERS ret 24.00; AFLAC ins 910.45; A MERITAS LIFE I...
SECTION 00 10 00 INVITATION TO BID 2021 PAVEMENT REPAIR Sealed proposals for the construction of “2021 Pavement Repair, Brunswick East, Clearwater North, for Antelope County, Nebraska,” JEO Project Nos. 210460.00, 210457.00, 210458.00, QuestCDN No. 8064613, will be received by the Antelope County Clerk at 501 Main Street, Rm. 6, PO Box 26, Neligh, NE 68756-0026, until 10 a.m., on the 7th day of December 2021, and thereafter will be read aloud. The work is generally described as follows: Pavement repair and concrete pavement. Opinion of probable...
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SECTION 00 10 00 INVITATION TO BID 2021 PAVEMENT REPAIR Sealed proposals for the construction of “2021 Pavement Repair, Brunswick East, Clearwater North, for Antelope County, Nebraska,” JEO Project Nos. 210460.00, 210457.00, 210458.00, QuestCDN No. 8064613, will be received by the Antelope County Clerk at 501 Main Street, Rm. 6, PO Box 26, Neligh, NE 68756-0026, until 10 a.m., on the 7th day of December 2021, and thereafter will be read aloud. The work is generally described as follows: Pavement repair and concrete pavement. Opinion of probable...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska November 9, 2021 Notice of meeting published as required by statute. A complete record of these minutes, as well as all resolutions and agreements, are on file at the county clerk’s office and are open to the public. Chairman opened meeting. Approved agenda. Approved 11-02-2021 Board of Commissioner meeting minutes. Pledge collateral and correspondence was reviewed. October reports from treasurer, sheriff, clerk of district court were presented. Review of claims. Approved p...
The Honorable Mark Johnson, presiding from the bench in the Antelope County district courtroom in Neligh last week, sentenced two individuals who had previously been convicted pursuant to plea agreements. Hope M. Petite, 27, appeared for sentencing on four counts. On Count II, the most serious of the four, third-degree assault, a Class 1 misdemeanor, Johnson ordered her to spend 180 days in the Antelope County Jail. She was given credit for 56 days served prior to sentencing. Petite was also sentenced to 90 days for Count III, leaving the...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska Oct. 12, 2021 Notice of meeting published as required by statute. A complete record of these minutes, as well as all resolutions and agreements, are on file at the county clerk’s office and are open to the public. Chairman opened meeting. Approved agenda. Pledge collateral and correspondence was reviewed. Met with Senator Adrian Smith’s office representative. Review of claims. Approved payroll. Zoning administrator. Ground maintenance report was heard. Tabled 150th ann...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION Neligh, NE Oct. 12, 2021 Notice of meeting published as required by statute. A complete record of these minutes are on file at the county clerk’s office and are open to the public. Five tax roll corrections Levies approved and set include: Antelope County: general, 0.256600; veterans aid, 0.000683; building, 0.001056; LEC bond: 0.019591; total: 0.277930; Ag Society: general, 0.006533; total, 0.006533; Airport Authority: general, 0.001727; bond fund, 0.000444; total, 0.002172; ESU #8: general, 0...
Jackson L. Anderson Jr., 51, of Omaha faced the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh, last Wednesday, for sentencing in a 2018 case. He was fined $300 and assessed $52 costs of prosecution for possession of marijuana, less than one ounce, second offense. Anderson pleaded guilty in December 2018 after reaching a plea deal with county attorney Joe Abler, and an open container count was dropped. He failed to appear for sentencing on three occasions in February and March 2019, and a warrant was issued for his arrest....
Larry and Sandy Schroth, of Brunswick, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house, Saturday, Oct. 9. Guests are invited to visit the couple at the Brunswick Fire Hall, from 2 to 5 p.m. Cards and well-wishes may reach the couple at PO Box 123, Brunswick, NE 68720. The open house will be hosted by the couple's children: Melissa, Angela and Nickolas....
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska Sept. 14, 2021 Notice of meeting published as required by statute. A complete record of these minutes, as well as all resolutions and agreements, are on file at the county clerk’s office and are open to the public. Chairman opened meeting. Approved agenda. Minutes of Sept. 7 BOC meeting were approved. Pledge collateral and correspondence were reviewed. Review of claims. Approved payroll. Approved township claim. Zoning administrator: Planning and zoning meeting and CUP h...
The Honorable Donna Taylor allowed several defendants continuances when she presided from the bench in the Antelope County courtroom last Wednesday, Aug. 18. Matthew F. Brandt, 34, of Royal appeared for sentencing on a conviction of leaving the scene of a property-damage accident, a Class 2 misdemeanor committed Jan 28 in Orchard. A continuance was requested to determine the amount of restitution. Antelope County prosecutor Joe Abler said the insurance deductible is $1,000. Taylor reviewed results of a substance abuse evaluation with Brandt,...
