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Suicide prevention is something we can all do
Suicide. It's personal. Sometimes it's up close and personal. Often, it's the 800-pound gorilla in the room. Everyone knows someone who knows someone who has been impacted. I've had one of those...
Commissioners deny road closure request
A rural Antelope County road will stay intact following a public hearing and subsequent vote by commissioners on Aug. 1. Highway superintendent Brian McDonald said a road use study on 858 Road,...
Courthouse first-aid kits will be updated quarterly
First aid kits in the Antelope County courthouse, in Neligh, will be freshly stocked each quarter, following an Aug. 1 vote by commissioners approving a new provider, Cintas, to fulfill the duties....
Cross-state exchanges build bonds between North Omaha and southwest Nebraska
Editor’s note: The Nebraska Community Foundation is a Flatwater Free Press sponsor. It has been edited by Flatwater Free Press staff. The roughly 370 miles between North Omaha and the heart of southwest Nebraska aren’t slowing a group of Neb...
Area residents compete in Cornhusker State Games
Some area residents have taken part in the Cornhusker State Games in the past, as well as this summer. Jeff Shabram, of Orchard, has taken powerlifters to compete in the past. In fact, Shabram...
-Isms: Views on life in rural America
Our family gained six new members recently. They’re cute and cuddly, afraid of getting too close to anyone but their mom. A momma cat - we call her Patches - invaded our deck early this spring. I t...
Governor touts legislative successes, shares views during O'Neill town hall meeting
Agriculture, broadband connectivity and tax savings were key topics addressed during Gov. Jim Pillen's town hall meeting, June 28, in O'Neill. Pillen opened by telling the crowd of approximately 80...
Hospital unveils $3.7 million remodling project
Area residents received the red carpet treat, June 29, as Antelope Memorial Hospital unveiled its latest updates. "We rolled out the red carpet at Antelope Memorial Hospital to celebrate the open...
Auburn man faces 12-count arraignment after officer injured
A 22-year-old Auburn man faces a 12-count arraignment in Holt County district courtroom in O’Neill on June 11. Jacob L McVay recently signed a waiver to his right to preliminary hearing. Five felony counts were bound over to the district court by the...
For many Maine-Nebraska Friendship Series wrestlers, visit to Clearwater Rodeo is Pine Tree State visitors first rodeo
Almost four decades ago, two coaches - one from the east coast, the other from the land of the Cornhuskers - formed an alliance. Maine and Nebraska would become as thick as thieves. Despite the large...
A welcoming country oasis fosters community, one home-cooked meal at a time
In the musical "Oklahoma," one of the questions it tries to help answer is the age-old dilemma of whether or not the farmer and the cowman can be friends. In the song "The Farmer and the Cowman," the...
Titans face tough field at Pender Invite
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...
Legislative session enters final days
This week saw the Legislature continue to work late into the night to complete its business before adjourning in June. Although only a few bills have advanced thus far, a tremendous amount of work is...
Budget proposal includes 2.3% spending increase
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...
Speakers compete in state championship
Summerland speech team members competing in last Thursday's Class C2 state championship in Kearney finished the season by earning superior ratings. Faith King finished ninth overall after preliminary...
Bergman gains public speaking experience through FFA event
Ask Braelyn Bergman what she wants to be when she grows up and she isn't shy about answering the question. "As I get older, I want to become a cattle breeder and breed analyst, which also includes art...
A toast to the pork roast
There are lots of dishes out there that are considered comfort foods (meatloaf, mac and cheese, chicken and noodles), but in my opinion, roasts - both beef and pork - have to be included on that... Full story
As prices rise, resources to help Nebraskans put food on the table remain vital
A study released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates between 2018 and 2020, close to 120,000 households in Nebraska faced food insecurity, which the agency defines as a lack of consistent...
Big Tech uses journalism; Big Tech should pay for it
The powers that Google and Facebook have over economic and political power in society – especially over the news industry-has caught the attention of lawmakers in Washington, DC. After a close e...
AMH receives 2022 Performance Leadership Award
SUBMITTED ARTICLE This month, Antelope Memorial Hospital is recognized as a winner of the 2022 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in patient perspective as part of the National Rural Health...
Open Letter to the Holt County Supervisors
First of all, thank you for giving me the opportunity to address your group about the proposed planning commission changes. I thought we had killed this a while back and would not hear from the commission until they had a complete plan that had been...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION October 17, 2022 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, at the school. President Ed Nordby opened the meeting, which was advertised in the...
Changes in store for Catholic churches
The answer was no. After months and months of collaborating, planning, meeting and devising a possible solution to continue celebrating Mass at eight area Catholic parishes, the local Pastoral...
Sharing Sunshine through Katherine's light
Sunlight lands different on the Nebraska Sandhills. As the giant orb breaks the horizon, the promise of a new day casts hues of yellow and orange against a cerulean sky. By midday, the sun's rays...
Nebraska ranchers, farmers struggle against fifth-worst drought on record
Editor's note: This content was originally created for Nebraska Public Media, with permission given for distribution through Nebraska News Service. Historically dry weather across Nebraska will be a big factor for farmers this fall as corn and...
