Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
Sorted by date Results 276 - 300 of 1907
Several Clearwater residents addressed concerns about water drainage during Monday's village board meeting. Last week, approximately six inches of rainfall was recorded, causing drainage issues in multiple spots in town. Dwaine Trease said, "The longterm thing is you need to get an engineer in here that can understand the problem and come up with a fix for it so the water will drain." Chairman Kelly Kerkman said the problem was being addressed. "We cleaned out every culvert from the Methodist...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NELIGH, NEBRASKA JULY 8, 2025 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AKRS ex 180.71; AMERITAS ins 21,338.75; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 185.00; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 5,339.90; BCBS ins 75,042.59; BOMGAARS ex 83.91; CASEYS ex 60.40; CITY OF NELIGH ex 2,424.10; CITY OF NELIGH-RECY ex 1,000.00; CLEARFLY ut 158.75; CLERK OF THE DIST COURT ex 38.00; JUDITH COLE ps 10.00; COLONIAL LIFE ins 108.40; C...
Chris and Sandy Moser of Clearwater announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Alyssa Marie Moser, to Cole Jackson Kalkowski, son of Chris and Marsha Kalkowski of Omaha. The bride-elect is a 2020 graduate of O'Neill Public High School and a 2024 graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in agribusiness and is currently employed as a preschool teacher at Bubbles & Blocks Child Development Center in Lincoln with plans to attend...
Clearwater is a small village of a few hundred people, boasting no Dollar General -a true Midwest feat -but filled with hearts of gold. Every year, the Clearwater Chamber of Commerce organizes the best weekend in June, three days of fun-filled action. For 58 years, Clearwater's Big Rodeo has brought some of the best contestants, bullfighters, and fans around. Although small, the village is mighty and unites to put on a great weekend. A question often asked is, "Why Clearwater's Big Rodeo?"...
It’s been a day. A Monday. A rainy Monday. Rainy days and Mondays always get me down. (Shoutout to The Carpenters. We sang that song in high school choir. Yes, I’m showing my age—and proud of it.) When the flood alert for Grove Lake popped up, my first thought was to grab my camera and head for Royal. But as hail—small, sharp—tapped the tall office windows, I reconsidered. Maybe it was time to head home. Instead, I took a detour around the north side of town to document the high water. Ju...
Area blood donors will be able to donate at one of three upcoming drives. According to Josh Murray of the Omaha division of the American Red Cross, all donors are urged to give blood or platelets now to keep the blood supply strong this summer. Type O blood products are most needed on hospital shelves – especially in the face of summer challenges that can quickly cause blood and platelet reserves to drop. On Tuesday, July 15, a drive will be held at the American Legion in Clearwater. Appointment...
The 2025 Miss Clearwater Rodeo knows her way around the arena - and a saddle. Kaylee Thiele, of Clearwater, grew up horseback, riding alongside her dad, Curt Thiele. Working cattle with him taught her a valuable rodeo rule: when the ride gets rough, adjust your grip. She put that lesson to the test Friday night in the Gene Snodgrass Arena, during the crowning ceremony. "My horse was acting up. I was trying to listen and not focus on him," the 16-year-old said. Then the crowd let out a roar. "It...
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater will be held Monday, July 14, at 7 p.m., at the fire hall meeting room and will be open to the public. An agenda is kept continuously current and available for public inspection at the office of the village clerk. Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda shall not be enlarged later than 24 hours before the scheduled commencement of the meeting. Angie Hupp, Village Clerk...
The next Miss Clearwater Rodeo will either be from Clearwater, Atkinson or Plainview. Kaylee Thiele, of Clearwater; Aubrey Blackburn, of Atkinson; and Jozlyn Anderson, of Plainview, will begin the journey toward the 2025 crown, Friday, June 27, at 2 p.m. Horsemanship competition will be held in the Gene Snodgrass Arena. Queen Coordinator Devon Baum said, "Horsemanship is a large part of obtaining and holding a rodeo queen title and holds a lot of weight with our judges." Contestants will...
Bayker Blankenship is hitting new highs and signing record deals, all while still being a young adult. At 20 years old, Livingston, Tennessee, native Blankenship went viral on social media with his song "Maxed Out." Blankenship will perform Saturday, June 28, at 8:45 p.m., on Clearwater's Main Street. In a short period, his viral tune was all over the music world and had more than 100 stitches on TikTok. This success led the artist to sign with Santa Anna Label Group, an accomplishment for such...
Wayne State College included 1,196 students on the dean's list for exemplary academic achievement during the spring 2025 semester. Students listed on the dean's list are full-time undergraduate students who have achieved a grade-point average of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale for the semester. An asterisk denotes a 4.0 GPA for the term. Area students named to the list include: Emma Funk* and Faith King*, Clearwater; Sharon Bartak, Danielle Schrunk*, Natalie Stallbaum and Barrett Stearns, Ewing;...
Chadron State College has announced the names of students who qualified for its honor list. Cecily Thiele, of Clearwater, and Kaci Wickersham, of Verdigre, were named to the president's list....
Emma Kerkman, of Clearwater, has been named to the dean's list at the University of Sioux Falls for the spring 2025 semester....
Clearwater American Legion Post 267 and Legion Auxiliary held annual organizational meetings, Wednesday, June 18. Election of officers topped the business agenda. Melvin Ahlers was elected as commander. Lemoyne Ahlers will serve as vice commander, while Dan Kuester will fill the adjutant and secretary/treasurer positions. Sterling Legate will serve as sargeant-at-arms. The chaplin position will be overseen by Ray Moser. Linda Hankla was elected president of the auxiliary. Shirrale Legate will fill the vice president role. Kay Klabenes and Kate...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Access Elevator Inc., annual serv/maint, 350.00; Acco Brands USA LLC, sup, 303.48; AgEdNet.com, sub renew, 465.00; Amazon Capital services, Inc, sup/member renew, 6,707.31; Antelope Memorial Hospital, bus driver physicals, 408.00; Apple Inc., 14” Macbook Pro, 2,199.00; Ashley Shaffer, 2nd sem 24-25 mileage, 1,192.80; Birch, Jacob B., 2nd sem mileage 2025, 2,162.30; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 311.22; Blick Art Materials, sup, 1,242.10; Bomgaars, sup, 33.96; Boyd’s Electrical Service, Inc., rep...
The best weekend in June kicks of next weekend, as the 58th annual Clearwater's Big Rodeo takes center stage. Competition begins Friday, June 27, and continues through Sunday, June 29, at the Gene Snodgrass Arena, located along West US Highway 275 in Clearwater. Members of the Clearwater Chamber of Commerce have been preparing for the event for more than nine months. Chamber President Curt Thiele said rodeo committee members continue to make improvements at the arena, giving visitors and...
An Orchard native has returned to her roots and will serve as the Orchard village clerk. The Village of Orchard welcomed Mandi (Robertson) Weina, a 1994 Orchard High School graduate, to the position on April 28. Weina brings valuable customer service experience to the position. She was working in Norfolk when the position opened and welcomed the opportunity to work closer to home. While Weina didn't feel she had the full range of experience required for the position, she credited village officia...
Call-ins for mutton busting for the 58th annual Clearwater Rodeo will be Monday, June 23, from 5 to 6 p.m. To enter, call Elly Herley at 402-640-9738. Text messages will not be accepted. Participants must be 3 to 7 years of age. Each night, 15 spots will be reserved for call-ins. The remaining 10 spots will go to walk-in participants who register the night of the rodeo. Organizers suggest individuals wanting to register the evening of the rodeo should arrive early. Mutton busting will begin at...
A Seattle-based bicycle vacation company, with eight cyclists in tow, stopped in Clearwater recently. On June 12, Bubba's Pampered Pedalers pulled into Clearwater, giving cyclists a chance to rest and have refreshments. The group's journey began June 9 in Valentine, and they were set to reach Norfolk by Friday, June 13. After pedaling the day's route, Bubba's Pampered Pedalers employees shuttle cyclists to a local hotel. Lodging and meals are included in the package. According to one of the...
What's the magic number for the number of feathered friends Clearwater residents may have on their property? Village trustees revisited the topic during the June 9 regular meeting. In May, a building permit request submitted for a chicken coop, for Preston and Kimberly Scott, at 101 Colorado Street, was discussed and postponed until additional research could be done. At the time, the Scotts told Village Clerk Angie Hupp approximately 30 to 40 chickens were planned to be housed in the coop and...
The Clearwater Public Library will host Branded by C&D Permanent Jewelry, at the library, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, June 28. The event wraps up the summer reading program, and all ages are welcome to stop by, check out the jewelry, and make a purchase. "Come make your own one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry," organizers said. Refreshments will be served by the library board....
Adam Ahlers, a Clearwater Public Schools graduate, is one of 11 Kansas State University professers to have been named University Outstanding Scholars. Created in 2024 as part of the Next-Gen K-State strategic plan, the honor underscores the university's commitment to fostering a talented workforce, advancing groundbreaking research and enhancing excellence. Recipients are exceptional mid-career tenured faculty members who demonstrate extraordinary potential for academic distinction. Their...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska June 10, 2025 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AKRS ex 2,550.00; AMAZON CAPITAL SVCS ex 143.60; AMERITAS ins 21,213.51; APPEARA ex 34.22; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 7,346.22; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 351.00; BLACKBURN MFG ex 47.20; BCBS ins 71,266.40; BOYD'S ELECTRICAL SVC ex 657.05; CASEYS ex 100.64; CITY OF NELIGH ut 2,190.23; CITY OF NELIGH-RECY ut 1,000.00; CLEARFLY...
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES June 9, 2025 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Mon., June 9, 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,...
VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER APPROVED CLAIMS General Checking: AKRS Equipment, sup, 299.53; ALLO Business, srv/sub, 702.00; American Legion Emblem Sales, sup, 302.26; Antelope Co. Sheriff, srv, 1,302.25; Black Hills Energy, util, 133.43; Bomgaars, sup, 368.37; Carhart Lumber, sup, 209.41; Clearwater Market, sup, 19.38; ColdType Publishing, adv, 315.57; Economic Savings, tnfr, 2,300.50; ERPPD, util, 1,333.87; Fry Brothers Fertilizer & Chemical, sup, 122.85; General Savings, tnfr, 2,300.50; Jarecki Sharp & Petersen, lgl, 300.00; Jimmy Johnston, reimb,...
