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Lawmakers pass budget that includes a costly ditch and a new prison
Amid nasty debate about social issues, filibustering and theater playing out in the legislative chamber, lawmakers did manage to meet their constitutional obligation and pass a balanced budget on day...
Scavenger hunt draws fierce competition
The premise was simple: Locate the 25 spots in or around Ewing, strike the designated pose on the entry form and snap a team photo or record a video. Oh, and return to the starting point in the...
C/P crushes Titans
SUBMITTED ARTICLE In a junior legion baseball game that could be called the "Clash of the Titans," played at Orchard Friday, May 26, the Creighton/Plainview Titans defeated the Tri-County Titans, 15-1, in five innings. Wyatt Shabram started on the...
James T. Meyer
Funeral services for James T. Meyer, 96, of Orchard, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 2, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Orchard. Visitation will be Thursday, June 1, from 5 to 7 p.m., at St....
Tick Testers: UNK researchers study tiny pest that can cause big problems
As the weather warms, more Nebraskans head outdoors to enjoy activities such as fishing, hiking and camping. But they're not alone. There's another creature that's most active during spring and summer...
Tri-County Titans begin season at home
The Tri-County Titans baseball team, based in Orchard and comprised of players from Orchard, Verdigre, Ewing, Page, Center and Niobrara, will host Randolph, May 23, in the season opener. First pitch is at 7 p.m., at the Orchard baseball field. Other...
Probation violations land Elgin man in jail for six months
Christopher B. Brady, 32, of Elgin appeared in front of the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh on April 19 for re-sentencing after his admission to violating probation. Brady was placed on an 18-month term of probation...
Buyway promotes shop local theme
Bargain Buyway almost took a wrong turn on a deadend road but, with the help of four volunteers, the roadshow will go on. Polly Anderson, Melissa Keetle-Nelson, Lisa Meisner and Lindsay Nelson will...
Neligh woman faces judge for alleged assault on officer
Jordan J. Knievel, 21, of Neligh faced the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh on April 5 on three counts, Count I, third-degree assault on a police officer, a Class 3A felony; Count II, false reporting, a Class 1...
-Isms: Views on life in rural America
I’ve never considered myself a Jays fan. I couldn’t name any of the team members. Greg McDermott’s the coach, right? Kyle Korver is greatest example of what it means to bleed blue, right? (I did c...
Bill debate continues in Legislature
The schedule of morning debate on the floor and afternoon public hearings continues for a few more weeks. At times, the days seem long, but soon the Legislature will begin all-day debate before finall...
Speech team finds success in lead-up to district competition
Summerland "speechsters" earned four medals at the Creighton Speech Invite, held Friday, Feb. 17. Champs finals medal winners included Faith King, third, informative speaking and poetry...
Thiele, Kester qualify for state wrestling championships
A senior and a freshman will represent the Summerland boys' wrestling team at the 2023 Nebraska School Activities Association State Wrestling Championship, in Omaha, this week. Alex Thiele, wrestling...
Unlikely champs: NorthStar, program for North Omaha boys, wins lacrosse title
It happened on a late spring Saturday afternoon in Omaha. The cool mid-May breeze caused the fans ringing Westside High School’s modest football field to curl up under their blankets and jackets. They watched, peering through the late afternoon s...
District wrestling competition begins Friday for girls' Bobcat team
The Summerland girls' wrestling team heads into district competition this weekend at Madison High School. On Friday, competition at the A-2 district meet is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. Wrestling will start at 10 a.m., Saturday. Thirty-six schools...
Speechsters finish fourth at home
SUBMITTED ARTICLE Summerland hosted its own speech invitational, Saturday. A dozen teams competed in the meet. Summerland placed fourth behind West Holt, 318 points; Stuart, 258 points; and Elgin...
Bobcats slip to 11-1 on the season following loss to Creighton
After a week filled with three games, Summerland boys' basketball team finds itself with one loss on the season. Creighton eked past the Bobcats, 43-42, after senior Jaykwon Petite was cited for an...
Lady Cats find success on the court
Three games, three wins for the Lady Bobcats in contests played between Jan. 9 and 13. On Monday, the Bobcats tamed Stuart, 52-33. Adyson Mlnarik led Summerland with 24 points. She and Hadley Cheatum...
Kester, Thiele brothers medal at West Holt Invite
Friday the 13th wasn’t unlucky for three Bobcat wrestlers who landed in medal contention at the West Holt Invite. Ethan Kester finished second in the 126-pound division. He pinned Colter Wright, Burwell, in 3:11 in the quarterfinal and won a 7-2 deci...
Delbert F Potter
A memorial service for Delbert F. Potter, 82, of Ewing, will be at 11 a.m., Monday, Jan. 23, at the United Methodist-Presbyterian Church in Ewing. Visitation will be an hour before service at 10 a.m....
Legislature swears in new members, selects leadership for 2023-24
Twenty-six Nebraska senators took their oaths of office, Wednesday, Jan. 4, and selected more than a dozen leaders who will fill out the ranks of the Legislature for the next two years. The 108th...
Experts call state nitrate problem serious. Can we solve it?
Pretend for a moment that Nebraska somehow halted all use of nitrogen fertilizer – not a single speck more on our lawns, golf courses and corn fields. What would happen? Nothing fast. That's b...
Large crowd attends Anson Electric customer event
Frigid temperatures and a blast of snow did not stop area residents from a trip to Ewing last week. Anson Electric, Inc., held its annual customer appreciation event Wednesday, Dec. 14. Organizers...
'I can't stop going to school': Strope earns third degree from UNK
KEARNEY – Nicole Strope loves to learn. She proved that last week by completing her third degree from the University of Nebraska at Kearney. "I can't stop going to school," the English language a...
Delwyn Schwager
A celebration of life for Delwyn Schwager, age 68, of Royal, Nebraska will be Monday, Dec. 19, at 10 a.m., at the Royal Auditorium in Royal. Bob Dainton will officiate. Visitation will be one hour pri...
