Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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Rodney D. McDonald Jr., 19, of Clay Center faced the Honorable Kale Burdick on Tuesday, Sept. 6, for arraignment on eight counts, Count I, reckless driving, a Class 3 misdemeanor; Count II, possession of open alcohol container, an infraction; Count III, minor in possession of alcohol, a Class 3 misdemeanor; counts IV, V, VI and VII, possession of false identification, Class 3 misdemeanors; and driving under the influence of alcohol (+.15), first offense, a Class W misdemeanor. McDonald, who was represented by Forrest Peetz of O'Neill, pleaded g...
Lately, I've been thinking a lot about the village that raised me as a child. It may sound cliche, but I firmly believe the educators from Clay Center Public School were some of the best and brightest, some of the most creative minds, I have met. For a Class D school, Clay Center always was on the cutting edge of education. The facility was top-notch, the school offered its own in-house television service and teachers expected students to be accountable for their actions and assignments. Simply...
NFPW Communicator of Achievement director Karen Stensrud and NPW COA director Ruth Brown contributed to this article. LuAnn Schindler of Clearwater received the 2022 Communicator of Achievement Award from the National Federation of Press Women. This prestigious award has been given for 65 years. Schindler received the honor during a celebration at the organization's annual conference, held June 23 to 25, in Fargo, North Dakota. Now in its 85th year, NFPW is a nationwide organization of... Full story
On April 22, Cornerstone Bank will celebrate their 140th anniversary. An open house is set for this Friday, April 22. Cornerstone Bank was chartered in 1882 and operated with $50,000 in assets. Surviving the pioneer days, Great Depression and a bank robbery in 1933, the bank has grown and prospered over the past 140 years. Today, Cornerstone Bank is a leading financial services provider offering deposit products, loan products, trust services, farm management services and investment and...
Grandpa Larson has been on my mind lately. I'm not sure if it's due to binge watching "Peaky Blinders," set in Birmingham, England, in 1919, and the show's references to World War I and newsboy caps. Or, maybe I'm simply waxing nostalgic lately. Grandpa served in World War I. I still possess a felt banner, complete with embroidered Army insignia and the words "Somewhere in France," that hung in the window of his family home while he served this country. He never talked about his time overseas....
Grief is a strange thing. One minute you’re going about your life, setting type on page six of this week’s paper, and the next, you crumble into a heap, head resting on your desk on a Monday afternoon, tears streaming because it’s your Mom’s 84th birthday and she departed from this world nearly seven years ago. Each of us experiences our own journey when we lose someone. Grief does not differentiate between the ways we lose someone - death, a breakup, a misunderstanding with your closest...
“Kids believe in Santa; adults believe in childhood.” Author Cate Kennedy hits the mark with that line from her short story collection, “Dark Roots.” Last week, while Scott, Elizabeth and I fulfilled Santa’s elf duty, stuffing toys, candy and fruit into brown paper sacks, visions from Christmases past reminded me of the good ol’ days and what days leading up to the holiday were like during the age of flower power and groovy, man. In Clay Center, Santa Claus made an appearance on Saturdays i...
The publisher of one of the state's newest weekly newspapers has been named the Nebraska Press Women Communicator of Achievement, according to Ruth Brown, NPW COA director. LuAnn Schindler, who publishes the Summerland Advocate Messenger in northeast Nebraska, received the award at the NPW fall conference, Saturday, Oct. 9, in Grand Island. The award recognizes achievement in the communications profession, service to the community and industry and leadership in the organization. A native of Clay...
Emily Dickinson wrote, “Hold dear to your parents for it is a scary and confusing world without them.” So true. I’ve been sentimental lately, tears have flowed fairly steadily, as Father’s Day nears. I cannot count the number of times, since the new year started, I would be watching a Husker basketball or baseball game and think, “I need to call Dad and remind him the Huskers are playing.” I cannot count the number of times I hear some song pop on the radio and I am transported to Clay Center...
Northeast Community College will celebrate the success of its graduates this month. The college will hold six commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 21, and Saturday, May 22, in the Cox Activities Center on the Norfolk campus. Commencement ceremonies will be held each day at 9 a.m., 12 p.m., and 3 p.m. Attendance will be limited to allow six feet of social distancing between graduates and guests. All guests must have tickets to be admitted to commencement ceremonies and all attendees must wear face masks. Guests will be seated in pods that...
Effective Thursday, Jan. 7, The Tilden Bank was merged into Cornerstone Bank. Gary Gunderson will serve as vice president and manager of the Tilden branch, while Cameron Mathis will be vice president and assistant manager. Bill Kester will be the vice president and manager at the Clearwater branch, and Joyce Blackmore will be vice president and manager at the Creighton branch. "We are excited to become a part of the Cornerstone family and feel this merger will benefit our customers," said Gunder...
A memorial visitation service for Lamont Larson, 93, of Tilden, will be held Saturday, Jan. 9, from 3 to 5 p.m., at Peace United Church of Christ, in Tilden, with Pastor Melanie Miller officiating. A remembrance service is planned for 3 p.m. Private graveside services at the Oakdale Cemetery, in Oakdale, will be held at a later date. Per Lamont's requests, visitors are asked to wear red or Husker apparel to the visitation. Lamont died Thursday, Dec. 31, at Community Pride Care Center in Battle...
A memorial visitation service for Lamont Larson, 93, of Tilden, Nebraska, will be held Saturday, Jan. 9, from 3 to 5 p.m., at Peace United Church of Christ, in Tilden, with Pastor Melanie Miller officiating. Private graveside services at the Oakdale Cemetery, in Oakdale, Nebraska, will be held at a later date. Per Lamont's requests, visitors are asked to wear red or Husker apparel to the visitation. Lamont died Thursday, Dec. 31, at Community Pride Care Center in Battle Creek. Lamont Larson was...
Jeremy J. Mathrole, 40, of Crofton appeared in the Antelope County district courtroom Wednesday, Oct. 28, for sentencing on a count of violating the Nebraska Sexual Offender Registration Act. Mathrole was represented by Antelope County public defender Pat Carney of Norfolk, who commented, “I think this is a lesson for the Legislature,” citing the differences in registry regulations in different states and his client’s travel to multiple states for work. He requested a sentence of time already served, alternately stating Mathrole had the abili...
The formation of clay into functioning vessels dates back thousands of years. Add a present-day artist’s interest in fossils and an archaic collaboration is created. For Kaci Schacht, the 23 year-old artist/owner of Mug Schacht’s, inspiration is found close to home. “Dinosaurs have always fascinated me and maybe growing up near Ashfall (Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park, located near Royal) had something to do with that,” reflected Schacht, “and having a mom who loves art.” Her mom, Te...
We all have one, an area where our view is obstructed. A blind spot corresponds to a specific area in one’s eye that is insenstive to light, where the optic nerve connects with the retina. At that junction, an interruption distorts the normal pattern of light-sensitive rods and cones. We also have a blind spot while driving, even though some of us do not want to admit it. It’s that tricky area to the side and slightly behind our field of vision that is not reflected in the rearview mirror. Many...
Although several cases were continued until a later date, the Honorable Mark Johnson presided from the bench in the Antelope County district court Wednesday, March 25. Alexander J. Fitzgerald, 28, of Newman Grove appeared for sentencing on a Class 1 misdemeanor count of third-degree assault, committed Aug. 22, 2019, in Tilden. Johnson sentenced him to a $500 fine and $149 costs of prosecution. He was represented by Antelope County public defender Patrick Carney of Norfolk. Dalynna S. Robertson, 49, of Oakdale was also scheduled for sentencing,...
William M. Zohner, 63, of Norfolk appeared in Antelope County court March 4, facing the Honorable Donna Taylor for a pretrial hearing on three counts, driving under the influence, aggravated, a Class W misdemeanor, and two infractions, driving left of center and exceeding the speed limit 6-10 mph. A plea deal was announced. In exchange for Zohner’s guilty plea on Count I, the two infractions were dismissed by Antelope County attorney Joe Abler and there was a joint recommendation for a probation sentence. The DUI charge was enhanced due to a b...
Jeremy J. Mathrole, 40, appeared in Antelope County court last week for arraignment on two violations of the Sex Offender Registration Act. Due to previous violation convictions, the allegations are Class 3A felonies. Mathrole requested court-appointed counsel. Presiding judge Donna Taylor found him indigent and appointed Carney, setting a preliminary hearing March 4. He reappeared later in the day with Carney, who requested bond be reduced from $10,000, 10%, and conditions amended to allow Mathrole to travel to Kentucky where he previously...
Cornerstone Bank announced Friday that it plans to buy The Tilden Bank and its two branches in Clearwater and Creighton. Terms of the sale, expected to close in the first quarter of 2021, were not disclosed. The purchase is subject to shareholder and regulatory approval. The announcement was made by Rudy Dittrich, chairman; Gary Gunderson, president and chief executive officer of The Tilden Bank; Kelly Holthus, chairman and Kris Holoch, president and CEO of Cornerstone Bank. "Cornerstone Bank is...
TILDEN – Rudy Dittrich, chairman; Gary Gunderson, president and CEO of The Tilden Bank; Kelly Holthus, chairman and Kris Holoch, president and CEO of Cornerstone Bank, announced on Friday, Jan. 24, an agreement has been reached for Cornerstone Bank to purchase The Tilden Bank and their two branches in Clearwater and Creighton, Nebraska. As of Sept. 30, 2019, The Tilden Bank had total assets of $84 million, total deposits of $73 million and total loans of $60 million. The purchase is subject t...
Summerland Volleyball Coach Suz Funk made history Saturday. When the Bobcats last kill landed on the West Holt floor, Funk picked up career win number 300. The 2019 season marks Funk's 16th year as a head coach, with 15 of those at the helm of the Ewing Tigers. Funk said her coaching days began at Clearwater, where she served as an assistant for Jan Troyer-Brummels, before joining the Tigers as an assistant for Anne Smith. A Funk-led team has qualified for the state tournament six times and...
If you are reading this on July 25, today’s a special day. I am celebrating another trip around the sun, for which I am grateful. It’s a tale old as time: sometimes, you think you have life mapped out and believe you know where you’re headed. Then, God sets up a roadblock, noting something different is about to play out in your life. Take a right turn and you’ll head down the beaten path. Venture left and discover the proverbial road less traveled. I suspect he knew what direction I would c...
