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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Notice is hereby given that the Holt County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on April 16, 2026, at 10 a.m., in the Holt County Board of Supervisors meeting room, O’Neill, Nebraska. This meeting will be open to the public. The purpose of the hearing is to hear public comment on the application submitted by Premier Pork, LLC for a Conditional Use Permit for a Livestock Washout Station located in the S ½ SE ¼ of Section 6, Township 31, Range 15 West of the 6th p.m., Holt Cou...
A 19-year-old Page resident will serve two years probation, in addition to other conditions set, for involvement in July 23, 2025, incident that occurred north of Ewing on the 45B link. In Holt County District Court on March 9, Judge Mark Kozisek sentenced Samuel D. Cheatum on one amended count of leaving the scene of a property damage accident, a Class II misdemeanor, and an amended count of willful reckless driving, a Class III misdemeanor. Cheatum pleaded guilty to the amended charges in...
The 2026 ESU 8 K-12 Art Show will be held at the Antelope County Youth Enrichment Building in Neligh. Please park in Riverside Park. Accessible parking is available through the fairgrounds entrance. K-12 student artwork will be displayed from Antelope, Boyd, Holt, Madison, Pierce, Stanton, and Wheeler counties, all served by ESU 8. The show will be open to the public for viewing from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day starting Friday, April 10, through Sunday, April 12. The show will represent...
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALL ORDER: 805 CONTRACT ID: 81058 FEDERAL PROJECT NO. STP-11-4(122) LOCATION: N-11, ATKINSON - BRUSH CREEK IN COUNTY: HOLT The Nebraska Department of Transportation will receive sealed bids in Room 109 of the Central Office Building at 1500 Nebraska Parkway in Lincoln, until 1:30 p.m., on April 9, 2026. At that time the bids will be opened and read. Bids will be opened and the bid totals will be read via Webex. The Webex information will be available on the BidX Letting webpage a minimum of two (2) days prior to the...
PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS March 16, 2026 The Holt County Board of Supervisors met as a Board of Equalization with all members present except Tielke. County Assessor Tim Wallinger, County Treasurer Shelly Ross and County Clerk Cathy Pavel were also in attendance. This meeting publicized pursuant to Section 84-1411 R.R.S. 1943. Notice of meeting given in advance thereof by publication in paper as shown by Affidavit of Publication on March 5, 2026, in the Atkinson Graphic. Chairman Breiner convened the...
Nebraska Public Power District will host an open house on March 24 in Clearwater to gather public input for a new transmission project in the area. NPPD plans to build an approximately 27-mile, 345 kilovolt transmission line to connect the existing NPPD substation in southeast Holt County, to the existing substation northeast of Neligh in Antelope County. The new line will increase the system's transmission capacity to meet increasing demand and further enhance reliability and resiliency in the...
NOTICE TO BIDDERS Gravel - Holt County, Nebraska Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Holt County Board of Supervisors, O’Neill, Nebraska, for gravel for 2026. Said bids will be opened at 11 a.m., on March 31, 2026, in the county board meeting room, at the Holt County Courthouse. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Holt County Road Superintendent. Holt County Clerk -ss-Cathy Pavel Published March 11, 2026 and March 18, 2026 ZNE...
Incumbents and a few new faces have filed to run for office in the 2026 Primary Election in May. Holt County Clerk Cathy Pavel said races that will be on the Primary will be the State Partisan races, Legislature, State Board of Education. "Auto-advance races will be NRDs, PPDs, airports, community college, if they do not have more than double the number of seats plus one," Pavel said. Several Holt County and local races will be on the ballot. "In Holt County, I will have county clerk; county...
PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FEBRUARY 27, 2026 Board meetings are held on the first working day after the 15th and the last working day of the month. Meetings are held at the Holt County Courthouse meeting room. Board of Equalization at 9:30 a.m., and Board of Supervisors at 9:45 a.m. Notice of meeting given in advance thereof by publication in paper as shown by Affidavit of Publication on Feb. 19, 2026, in the Atkinson Graphic. The agenda for all...
NOTICE TO BIDDERS ASPHALT - HOLT COUNTY, NEBRASKA Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Holt County Board of Supervisors, O'Neill, Nebraska for asphalt for 2026. Said bids will be opened at 11:30 a.m., on March 16, 2026, in the county board meeting room, at the Holt County Courthouse. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Holt County Road Superintendent. Holt County Clerk -ss-Cathy Pavel Published...
NOTICE TO BIDDERS Gravel - Holt County, Nebraska Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Holt County Board of Supervisors, O'Neill, Nebraska, for gravel for 2026. Said bids will be opened at 11 a.m., on March 31, 2026, in the county board meeting room, at the Holt County Courthouse. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Holt County Road Superintendent. Holt County Clerk -ss-Cathy Pavel Published March...
Informal discussion on whether Clearwater, Ewing and Orchard could share a police officer took place Feb. 16, when representatives from each village's board of trustees met at Ewing City Hall. John Shaver currently fills the police chief position in Ewing. He said the biggest benefit of a co-op is that will be customized for the communities. "If there's an issue at this time of the day, patrolling will be easy," he said. According to Shaver, police departments can focus more in certain areas. "T...
After reviewing three bids submitted for a 7,200 square-foot pre-engineered metal shop, Holt County Supervisors, on Friday, approved a $1,798,965 bid submitted by Green Gable Contracting for a new District 6 shop, which will be located at 46748 882nd Road in Stuart. The bid also included a $25 per cubic yard cost for removal of soil and materials. The Ft. Calhoun-based business was recommended by officials from JEO Consulting, who are overseeing the project. A start date has not been set, but...
The Holt County Sheriff's Office responded to a single-vehicle accident, four miles north of O'Neill, on Feb. 24. Michael Simon was driving a gray 2010 Ford Focus SE, southbound on US 281. He became dizzy and blacked out. The vehicle left the road to the west side, continuing south, and impacting the north side of an embankment. The vehicle continued south over the roadway at 877 Avenue, and struck the south side of the ditch. The Ford Focus went through the fenced and flipped on its top. O'Neill Fire and Rescue responded to the scene to...
Holt County Sheriff’s Office personnel responded to a two-vehicle collision, Feb. 24, between 877 and 878 Roads, on Highway 281 north of O’Neill. At approximately 4:53 p.m., a 2017 Ford F150, driven by Kyle Sobotka, was southbound on Highway 281. Daniel Nickeson was driving a 2014 Chrysler 200 LX, headed north on Highway 281. Nickeson crossed the center line, entering the southbound lane. Sobotka attempted to avoid the oncoming vehicle but was unable to avoid a collision. Sobotka’s vehiclecame to rest on the shoulder of the southbound lane....
NOTICE TO BIDDERS ASPHALT - HOLT COUNTY, NEBRASKA Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Holt County Board of Supervisors, O’Neill, Nebraska for asphalt for 2026. Said bids will be opened at 11:30 a.m., on March 16, 2026, in the county board meeting room, at the Holt County Courthouse. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Holt County Road Superintendent. Holt County Clerk -ss-Cathy Pavel Published March 4, 2026 and March 11, 2026 Z...
Learn about the history of Ireland, including the backstories that brought people to Holt County and O'Neill in a March 9 class, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., at O'Neill's Northeast Community College location. The class, taught by Natalie Butterfield, also focuses on the evolution of the St. Patrick's Day celebration in O'Neill from the 1880s through the present day. Take this class taught by an old-school insider and never be called a Plastic Paddy again. Cost for the class is $30. Call 402-336-3590...
PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FEBRUARY 17, 2026 Holt County Board of Equalization and Board of Supervisors Proceedings – February 17, 2026 Board meetings are held on the first working day after the 15th and the last working day of the month. Meetings are held at the Holt County Courthouse meeting room. Board of Equalization at 9:30 A.M. and Board of Supervisors at 9:45 A.M. Notice of meeting given in advance thereof by publication in paper as shown by Affidavit of Publication on February 5, 2026, in t...
NOTICE FOR SEALED BIDS PRE-ENGINEERED METAL SHOP BUILDING Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Holt County Board of Supervisors for a 7,200sf Pre-engineered metal shop building to be located at 46748 882nd Road, Stuart, NE. Said bids are due by 11 a.m., Feb. 27, 2026, at the Holt County Board of Supervisors board room, 204 N. 4th Street, O'Neill, NE 68763. Contract documents are available for a fee from the office of the architect's website, www.jeo.com, or by calling...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 1 & 6 YEAR ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM HOLT COUNTY, NEBRASKA The Holt County Board of Supervisors has scheduled a public hearing for the One- and Six-Year Road Improvement Program for Holt County. The hearing will be held at the Holt County Courthouse, in the County Board Meeting Room, in O'Neill, Nebraska, on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at 11:15 a.m. Legislation enacted by a prior session of the Legislature requires each county and municipality to develop a one-year program...
PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS JANUARY 30, 2026 Board meetings are held on the first working day after the 15th and the last working day of the month. Meetings are held at the Holt County Courthouse meeting room. Board of equalization at 9:30 a.m., and board of supervisors at 9:45 a.m. Notice of meeting given in advance thereof by publication in paper as shown by Affidavit of Publication on Jan. 22, 2026, in the Atkinson Graphic. The agenda for all...
Holt County Supervisors will hold a public hearing for the county’s one- and six-year road improvement plan on Tuesday, Feb. 17. The hearing will start at 11:15 a.m. in the supervisor’s room at the Holt County Courthouse in O’Neill. Following the hearing, the board will adopt the plan with any revisions necessary and submit to the state board of public roads....
The Sunset Store, located in the former Ewing Public School, donated $10,039.73 in monetary donations to area community members in 2025. The board announced the annual give back amounts when they met in January. In addition to monetary donations, the Ewing-based thrift sop packed and shipped 317 boxes to the Orphan Grain Train based in Norfolk. In-kind donations were also made to the Norfolk Veterans Home, Holt County Animal Shelter, Norfolk Rescue Mission, Schools, Shoe Box Gifts for children,...
Filings for the 2026 Primary Elections are underway. Holt County Clerk Cathy Pavel reported several incumbents, as well as newcomers, have announced their intentions. Timothy L. Wallinger has filed to run for the Holt County Assessor. Shelly Ross announced she will run for the county treasurer position. Stefani Colfack registered to run for the county clerk position. Ed Nordby will run for county sheriff. Steven L. Rasmussen will be running for county surveyor. Two candidates have filed for the...
CALL ORDER: 855 CONTRACT ID: 81112 FEDERAL PROJECT NO. NH-20-4(132) LOCATION: US-20, STUART - ATKINSON IN COUNTY: HOLT The Nebraska Department of Transportation will receive sealed bids in Room 109 of the Central Office Building at 1500 Nebraska Parkway in Lincoln, until 1:30 p.m., on Feb. 12, 2026. At that time the bids will be opened and read. Bids will be opened and the bid totals will be read via Webex. The Webex information will be available on the BidX Letting webpage a minimum of two...
