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Drama unfolded once again and the county attorney was called in for advice at a meeting of the Antelope County commissioners at the Neligh courthouse last Tuesday, Oct. 1. The final item on the agenda, taxpayer concerns/general comment/Regina Krebs, was moved up. Krebs assists various county officials and subdivisions with budget preparation and, in her capacity as a certified public accountant, has conducted audits of public entities, including Antelope County in years past. She introduced...
A special mail-in election, underway in Antelope County, will close next Tuesday, Oct. 15. County Clerk Lisa Payne has hired a receiving/counting board to help process ballots that day. County voters in two of the county's five commissioner districts received ballots through the United States Postal Service last week. The ballots ask voters if elected officials, Allan Bentley and Tom Borer, should be removed from their positions as county commissioners. "When a ballot is returned, it is logged...
Public informational meetings regarding the Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard reorganization and bond issue will be held in each of the communities, beginning Sunday. Meetings will be at: Ewing Public Schools,in Ewing, on Sunday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m. Clearwater Public Schools, in Clearwater, on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m. Orchard Public Schools, in Orchard, on Sunday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m. A quorum of the local boards of education may be in attendance at this informational meeting. No official actions or...
It's National Newspaper Week. Normally, I would write about the week's theme and how it relates to you, the reading public, and me, as a journalist. Think F1rst - the 2019 theme - resonates with us because it forms the backbone of our democratic society. The first amendment is important, maybe now more than ever, as we the people hold governmental entities accountable. Limits to the five freedoms - religion, speech, press, assembly and right to petition - exist. Harmful speech is not protected....
The Summerland Advocate Messenger will host Blush Boutique and The Blend, Wednesday, Oct. 16, for ladies' night. The event will run from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at The Office, 522 Main Street, in Clearwater. Blush Boutique will bring their new arrivals to transition into fall. The Blend will offer shakes, smoothies and frappes, along with pre-packaged shakes to make at home....
CW Shoenemann, 48, 307 Montana Street, Clearwater, was sentenced on a village nuisance violation by the Honorable Donna Taylor during Oct. 2 Antelope County Court proceedings in the Neligh courtroom. Taylor ordered Shonemann to pay a $200 fine and $50 costs. He will be credited $150 if proof the property has been cleaned up is submitted by Nov. 20. Shonemann pleaded not guilty June 12 and was found guilty at a bench trial held Aug. 7. Garrett A. Fleischman, 26, of Oakland faced Taylor, with his...
The O'Neill Eagles won third place in the Mid-State Conference softball tournament, in Wayne, Oct. 5. The Eagles beat Pierce 13-10 and downed Boone Central 15-13 in extra innings. Alyssa Moser and Charley Mlnarik, of Clearwater, play for O'Neill under coach Chuck Price....
Why are the Clearwater, Ewing and Orchard school boards calling a special bond election November 12th? For several years, the three school boards have been working to find the best solution to address needs each district faces when it comes to operational efficiency, enrollment limitations, aging facilities and limited program offerings for students and families in their communities. Following a rigorous process of identifying the urgent needs, utilizing community engagement to determine an effe...
Taylor Bolling, a senior at Clearwater Public Schools, was crowned Nebraska Rodeo Champs of America Nebraska Teen Miss, Sept. 21, in Taylor. Macy Zentner, Miss Clearwater Rodeo 2018, was selected RCA Miss Nebraska. She was crowned by current Miss Clearwater Rodeo, Ashleigh Nelson. Previously, the RCA pageant was held online, according to Nelson. Contestants would submit a video and judging took place online. "This is the first actual pageant in Nebraska," Bolling said. This year, contestants...
Four days after tabling a proposal to purchase land for a new sewage lagoon, the Clearwater Village Board of Trustees met in special session, Sept. 30, and approved an agreement to purchase 116 acres for $3,879.31 per acre from Midwest Personnel Management, Inc. Regina Krebs, of Clearwater, serves as president of the corporation selling the property. During a special meeting on Sept. 26, Village Chairman Steve Hankla said grant monies from the United States Department of Agriculture will be...
Three public informational meetings regarding the Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard reorganization and bond issue will be held. Meetings are scheduled as follows: Sunday, Oct. 13, Ewing Public Schools,in Ewing, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, Clearwater Public Schools, 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, Orchard Public Schools A quorum of Board of Education members from each may be in attendance at these informational meetings. No official actions or board discussions regarding the issues inherent with this reorganization and bond effort will be taken at this...
Danial C. Hohrein, 41, of Oakdale faced the Honorable James Kube for sentencing in the Antelope County District Court at Neligh last Wednesday, on a conviction of reckless driving. Kube was informed that a pre-court urinalysis was positive for THC. When asked by the judge, Hohrein denied smoking marijuana, saying he had used a topical product containing cannabidiol oil, a product derived from marijuana blossoms, for his back. Hohrein was convicted of the Class 3 misdemeanor July 31, after he...
On a seasonably warm September evening, the Cyclones couldn't get warmed up, falling to Central Valley, 56-6. The teams met Sept. 26 in Clearwater. The Cougars scored 16 points in the first quarter, with a 2-yard run from Jackson McIntyre and a 1-yard scamper from Enrique Martinez. Both PAT runs were successful. McIntyre hit the endzone once in the second quarter on an 11-yard run. He added the PAT to give Central Valley a 24-0 halftime lead. In the third quarter, Martinez added another 6...
The Honorable Donna Taylor handed down six sentences, bound two felony cases over to district court and scheduled a jury trial last Thursday morning, Sept. 26. Eli Jacob, 66, of Clearwater was scheduled for pretrial hearing on a count of theft by unlawful taking, alleged from Antelope County in January. A motion for continuance to Oct. 16 was filed by the defense Sept. 23, “for the reason that the defendant’s wife has a medical appointment.” Jacob is represented by Jason Doele of Norfolk. Joey Crooker, 37, incarcerated in the Antelope Count...
Clearwater, Orchard and Ewing patrons are invited to an informational gathering at Summerland Golf Course, east of Ewing, from 5 to 8 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, to discuss the upcoming bond elections to be held November 12 in the Clearwater, Ewing and Orchard districts. General information will be shared and questions and answers period will take place. Complimentary food and beverages will be provided. Let's gather as friends and neighbors and discuss the future of our districts. For planning...
On a sunny fall morning, five individuals gather in the community room at Flats on 8th, an upscale apartment complex located near the Cowboy Trail on Neligh's west side. Each has their own story of what led them here: separation, loss of a loved one, downsizing, moving closer to family. All agree the move has made a difference, especially here, where neighbors watch out for neighbors, where strangers have become fast friends. The complex, located at 705 West 8th Street, offers 12 all-inclusive...
If the walls of Antelope County District 70 schoolhouse could talk, visitors would hear tales of stubborn winter storms, older students assisting younger children drill times tables and plenty of practices for all-school holiday shows. Now, visitors will discover new stories about the one-room schoolhouse, located at 407 L Street, part of the Antelope County Museum Complex. The school project, spearheaded by former educator Gloria Christiansen, of Neligh, was dedicated Sept. 22, after more than...
Ewing Public Schools seniors Ashley Koenig and Katie Hawk and Alyssa Moser, of Clearwater, a senior at O'Neill Public Schools were announced as school recipients in the Believers & Achievers program, sponsored by U.S. Bank ® and Nebraska School Activities Association. According to the NSAA, "All of the students nominated for the Believers & Achievers awards program represent the very best of Nebraska's high schools. All nominees this year are outstanding leaders within their schools and...
After controlling the Boyd County Spartans 25-14 in the opening set of a Sept. 17 triangular in Clearwater, the Summerland Bobcats survived a second-set scare, scratching out a 25-23 win. Brenna Wagner pounded 8 kills in the match, while senior towers Tiana Thramer and Sidney Stallbaum landed 6 and 4 kills, respectively. In the nightcap, Summerland took control of a scrappy Creighton squad, dishing out back-to-back 25-15 wins. Thramer found the line 9 times and nailed two solo blocks. Ashley...
Antelope and Holt county 4-H youth exhibited projects at the 2019 Nebraska State Fair. Area individuals receiving ribbons include: Alvie Bearinger, Clearwater: blue, horticulture, red potatoes; purple, horticulture, garlic; red, horticulture, mint; white, horticulture, thyme; Kierra Bearinger, Clearwater: blue, horticulture, oregano; blue, any other herb; purple, food preservation, dried herbs; red, horticulture, slicing cucumbers; red, horticulture, basil; Daley Bearinger, Clearwater: blue, horticulture, oregano; purple, horticulture, dill;...
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...
Concordia Lutheran Church, located at 601 Iowa Street in Clearwater, will celebrate its 75th anniversary Sunday, Sept. 22. Divine Worship begins at 10 a.m., with lunch following. The public is invited to a special program, scheduled to begin at approximately 1 p.m. Cake and ice cream will be served following the program. About the church • The Zion congregation originally was located southwest of Clearwater. • Rev. W. Rudolph, the first resident pastor, conducted services at Deloit, Conley and...
Attendees at the Sept. 10 Antelope County Commissioners' meeting at Neligh's courthouse found new accommodations for hearing county business. A new sound system, including microphones in front of each commissioner, County Clerk Lisa Payne and at the witness table, had been installed. Commissioner Dean Smith acknowledged Invenergy officials for the donation. "I think it is much needed, I have always felt that it was. I appreciated you doing that for the county," he said. "I think it will be a...
The Summerland Advocate Messenger will host Blush Boutique and The Blend, Wednesday, Oct. 16, for ladies' night. The event will run from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at The Office, 522 Main Street, in Clearwater. Blush Boutique will bring their new arrivals to transition into fall. The Blend will offer shakes, smoothies and frappes, along with pre-packaged shakes to make at home. Refreshments will be provided...
The Honorable Donna Taylor sentenced several individuals when she presided over Antelope County Court on Monday, Sept. 9. Tegan O. McLean, 19, of Creighton was sentenced to 30 days in the Antelope County Jail for a conviction of false reporting, a Class 1 misdemeanor committed in Neligh on March 6. In addition, he was fined $500 for a count of possession of marijuana, one ounce to one pound, a Class 3 misdemeanor. He was given credit for three days previously served and assessed $62 costs. A count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor w...
