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Ethan C. Hoback, 19, of Norfolk, appeared for arraignment. He was arrested July 13 by Barker of the ASCO, who had been notified about a tan Ford pickup traveling on Highway 14 in the wrong lane. Barker observed the vehicle and initiated the traffic stop. The defendant consented to field sobriety tests, which he failed. According to the probable cause affidavit, Hoback tested above the legal limit of .02 for a person under age 21. He was arrested and transported to the Antelope County Jail for booking. During Wednesday’s arraignment, Hoback t...
A 63-year-old Tilden woman charged with possession of a controlled substance, a Class IV felony, appeared before the Honorable Donna Taylor, Aug. 6, in Antelope County Court. Denise Blevins was arrested June 17, during a traffic stop, when Antelope County Deputy Keegan Barker pulled over the vehicle, which had a headlight out. According to the probable cause affidavit, an unidentified driver was arrested for operating the motor vehicle without a valid driver’s license. The driver told Barker that Blevins had consumed “a few alcoholic bev...
NOTICE OF SALE YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the following described property will be sold at auction to the highest bidder at the west entrance of the Antelope County Courthouse, at 501 M. Street, Neligh, Nebraska 68756, on Sept. 4, 2025, at 10 a.m., CST. All that part of the Southeast Quarter (SE¼) of Section One (1), Township Twenty-seven (27) North, Range Seven (7) West of the 6111P.M., Antelope County, Nebraska, lying North of Highway 20, EXCEPT a tract of land described as follows: Beginning at a point 317.7 feet North of the Southwest...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NELIGH, NEBRASKA AUG. 5, 2025 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Minutes were tabled. Public comments. Correspondence was reviewed. Treasurer’s fund balance report, treasurer’s sweep account report, treasurer’s miscellaneous revenue report. Zoning administrator report: permit report and approved administrative plat. Approved Antelope Country Club liquor license. Approved Miles of Smiles participation and sponsorship. Approved five-...
A 38-year-old Plainview man charged with two counts of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person - 1st, Class 1D felonies, appeared for arraignment before the Honorable James Kube, July 30, in Antelope County District Court. The charges stem from a May 30 incident where a search warrant was executed along Highway 20, near Plainview, at the residence of Christoper Beltz. Antelope County Sheriff’s Office, Nebraska State Patrol, Pierce County Sheriff’s Office and Plainview Police Department served the warrant. At the time, Nicholes Ste...
NOTICE ANTELOPE COUNTY - SALARIES: July 2025 The following salaries are to be published each year between July 15 and August 15, according to Nebraska State Statute 23-122, revised by LB299 in 1996. Antelope County Employees are paid on a monthly payroll. The salaries vary in each department, due to job titles, merit and years of employment. The following are payroll figures: GENERAL FUND: Commissioners annual: (4) $19,500.00 (1) $20,700.00; Officials annual: (4) $70,952.04; Deputies hourly: (1) $26.20; (2) $25.00; (1) 23.75; Administrative...
Holt County Sheriff's Office, Ewing Fire and Rescue, and O'Neill Police Department assisted with a July 23 accident that occurred north of Ewing on the 45B Link. According to Holt County Deputy Matt McHale, the Boyd/Holt 911 Dispatch Center received a report of a hit and run accident at approximately 5:30 p.m., involving an SUV and a bicyclist approximately one-quarter mile south of the Highway 20 junction. Upon investigation, a 49-year-old male was riding a bicycle northbound of 45B when a...
NOTICE OF SALE YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the following described property will be sold at auction to the highest bidder at the west entrance of the Antelope County Courthouse, at 501 M. Street, Neligh, Nebraska 68756, on Sept. 4, 2025, at 10 a.m., CST. All that part of the Southeast Quarter (SE¼) of Section One (1), Township Twenty-seven (27) North, Range Seven (7) West of the 6111P.M., Antelope County, Nebraska, lying North of Highway 20, EXCEPT a tract of land described as follows: Beginning at a point 317.7 feet North of the Southwest...
Two hearings for individuals charged in separate theft cases took place during the July 16 session of Antelope County Court in Neligh. In both cases, the defendants failed to appear before the Honorable Donna Taylor. Harley J. Finazzo faces a charge of theft - shoplifting, $0-500, a Class II misdemeanor, for a June 14 incident alleged to occur at Cubby’s in Neligh. Taylor said Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith may file an affidavit and order for an arrest warrant. ••• Angel Martinez, 30, of Huron, South Dakota, faces one count of theft b...
Over the past 25 years, Dollar General stores have become a fixture of the retail landscape in rural Nebraska. Now, there are 142 chain "dollar" stores - 115 of them Dollar Generals - in Nebraska towns with a population smaller than 10,000. OAKLAND - If you drive down U.S. Highway 77, you won't see the grocery store that has managed to keep afloat in this town for more than 100 years. It's five blocks off the highway, on Oakland's main drag. What you will see is a bright yellow sign, beckoning...
NOTICE OF SALE YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the following described property will be sold at auction to the highest bidder at the west entrance of the Antelope County Courthouse, at 501 M. Street, Neligh, Nebraska 68756, on Sept. 4, 2025, at 10 a.m., CST. All that part of the Southeast Quarter (SE¼) of Section One (1), Township Twenty-seven (27) North, Range Seven (7) West of the 6111P.M., Antelope County, Nebraska, lying North of Highway 20, EXCEPT a tract ofJand described as follows: Beginning at a point 317.7 feet North of the Southwest...
NOTICE OF RENEWAL OF RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSE TEAL’S WESTIDE DINING Notice is hereby given pursuant to section 53-135.01 of the Nebraska Liquor Control Act, a liquor license may be automatically renewed for one year from Nov. 1, 2025, for the following retail liquor licensee: Teal’s Westside Dining 49134 US Highway 20 O’Neill, NE 68763 Notice is hereby given that written protests to the issuance of automatic renewal of license may be filed by any resident of the County on or before Aug. 10, 2025, in the office of the county clerk and that in th...
NOTICE OF SALE YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the following described property will be sold at auction to the highest bidder at the west entrance of the Antelope County Courthouse, at 501 M. Street, Neligh, Nebraska 68756, on July 15, 2025, at 10 a.m., CST: All that part of the Southeast Quarter (SE¼) of Section One (1). Township Twenty-seven (27) North, Range Seven (7) West of the 6.. P.M.. Antelope County, Nebraska, lying North of Highway 20. EXCEPT a tract of land described as follows: Beginning at a point 317.7 feet North of the Southwest cor...
NOTICE OF SALE YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the following described property will be sold at auction to the highest bidder at the west entrance of the Antelope County Courthouse, at 501 M. Street, Neligh, Nebraska 68756, on July 15, 2025, at 10 a.m., CST: All that part of the Southeast Quarter (SE¼) of Section One (1). Township Twenty-seven (27) North, Range Seven (7) West of the 6.. P.M.. Antelope County, Nebraska, lying North of Highway 20. EXCEPT a tract of land described as follows: Beginning at a point 317.7 feet North of the Southwest cor...
A block-by-block analysis of Clearwater street conditions and potential funding opportunities were presented to the residents, June 3, during a public hearing at the American Legion. The problem? Approximately 3% - or 11 village residents - attended the hearing to learn about upcoming repairs and increasing costs. Village officials will mill and pave 1.5 blocks in August. The cost to mill and pave 15,000 square feet will run $130,200, with Knife River doing the work. In 2021, Knife River milled...
If the walls could talk at 250 East Second Street in Orchard, Nebraska, they'd have more than 100 years worth of stories to share. Built in 1910, the building has housed a cafe, a liquor store, a Gambles retail store, and many things in between. Most of its life, it's been a general/hardware store of some kind. With some help from friends, the previous owners, and the Center for Rural Affairs, Heather Blackmore opened Corner Hardware and More Orchard Fudge & Candy Shop in October 2022. Getting...
NOTICE OF SALE YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the following described property will be sold at auction to the highest bidder at the west entrance of the Antelope County Courthouse, at 501 M. Street, Neligh, Nebraska 68756, on July 15, 2025, at 10 a.m., CST: All that part of the Southeast Quarter (SE¼) of Section One (1). Township Twenty-seven (27) North, Range Seven (7) West of the 6.. P.M.. Antelope County, Nebraska, lying North of Highway 20. EXCEPT a tract of land described as follows: Beginning at a point 317.7 feet North of the Southwest cor...
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES May 13, 2025 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Tues., May 13, 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,...
A platoon of Ewing American Legion members is answering the call to honor local veterans. A new veterans park will be constructed on a lot east of The Ewing Bank in the village's downtown. Larry Jorgensen said the idea for a memorial wall took root years ago. "Five or six years ago, or more, we said we should do something," he said. Now, the longtime Legion member said the mission is a go. Jorgensen and his wife, Kathleen, toured area memorials in Wynot, Hartington, Crofton, Santee, West Point...
For more than 15 years, the brick building in south Lincoln has served as a local hub for the U.S. Department of Agriculture - a place where farmers meet face-to-face with federal workers overseeing complex conservation projects on their land. But last month the Department of Government Efficiency, a cost-cutting initiative led by billionaire Elon Musk, moved to cancel the building's lease months early and claimed it saved taxpayers more than $62,000. DOGE reports on its "Wall of Receipts" to...
Nebraska State Troopers removed 15 impaired drivers from the road during the boys state basketball tournament, resulting from a special enforcement effort including troopers across the state. From Wednesday, March 12, through Saturday, March 15, troopers arrested 15 people for driving under the influence. Troopers also stopped 19 drivers for speeding at 100 miles per hour or more. “Congratulations to all the teams who claimed state titles, and to all teams that made it to this year’s state tournaments,” said Colonel John Bolduc, super...
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested one person after locating over 250 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop in northern Nebraska. On Friday, March 7, at approximately 7:20 p.m., a trooper performed a traffic stop along Highway 20 on a Chevrolet Silverado with a driver known to have a suspended license. The traffic stop occurred near the intersection of Highway 20 and Highway 81. During the traffic stop, the trooper saw marijuana in plain view in the pickup. A search of...
The Honorable Donna Taylor heard eight cases involving alcohol- and drug-related charges during a Feb. 5 session of Antelope County court. Tyler D. Dawe, 20, of Burwell, appeared for a pretrial hearing on one count of driving under the influence of alcoholic liquor - second offense, a Class W misdemeanor; and one count of minor in possession of alcohol - ages 19/20, a Class II misdemeanor. On Dec. 30, an Antelope County law enforcement officer observed a vehicle driven by Dawe speeding on...
The Honorable Donna Taylor heard multiple cases during the Jan. 15 session of Antelope County Court. Rashawn I. Gooden, 29, of Stanton, failed to appear in Antelope County Court, Jan. 15, for arraignment on one count of driving under suspension/before reinstatement, a Class III misdemeanor, stemming from an Oct. 8 incident. When he originally appeared before Antelope County Judge Donna Taylor on Nov. 20, Gooden requested additional time to get his license before entering a plea. Taylor granted the continuance. During the arraingment, Taylor...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska Jan. 14, 2025 Vice-chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the Jan. 7, 2025 meeting. Public comments. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AKRS ex 57.04; AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ins 20,976.66; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 51.00; APPEARA ex 34.22; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 5,302.48; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 1,555.72; BLACKBURN MFG ex 165.30; BCBS ins 74,728.07; BLUE360 MEDIA ex 198.90; BOB BARKER CO ex...
