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Nebraska Public Power District representative Jason Hofer presented the Antelope County Commissioners with an update on the proposed Antelope County to Holt County Transmission Line Project. The ACC met yesterday and heard Hofer inform them that a second public meeting concerning the route of the 345kV Transmission Line will take place July 21 from 3 to 7 p.m., at the American Legion in Clearwater. If approved, all physical structures of the transmission line will be on private land. However, aerial lines will cross Antelope County roads and...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION NELIGH, NEBRASKA JUNE 23, 2026 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved 2026 Over/Under Report. Received cemetery report and assessor’s Three-Year Assessment Plan. Meeting adjourned. Antelope County Board of Commissioners Charlie Henery Chairman of County Board Attest: Lisa Payne /s/ Antelope County Clerk Published July 1, 2026 ZNEZ...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NELIGH, NEBRASKA JUNE 23, 2026 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the June 9, 2026, meeting. Public comments. Reviewed correspondence. Approved budget adjustments and Resolution. Clarification of 9-1-1 Agreement it is with Brown County, not Rock as was on the agenda on the 9th of June. Approved vendor claims. General: ANT CO SHRF ex 490.76; APPEARA ex 80.50; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 14,336.96; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut...
GENERAL ELECTION NOTICE & OFFICES TO BE FILLED BY ELECTION AND FILING DEADLINES, ANTELOPE COUNTY, NEBRASKA I, Lisa Payne, Antelope County Clerk/Election Commissioner, hereby give notice of the offices to be filled by election that will appear on the 2026 General Election Ballot to be held Nov. 3, 2026, in Antelope County, Nebraska, as per State Statute 32-601. Notice is also given that the filing deadlines for such offices are July 15, 2026, for incumbents and Aug. 3, 2026, for non-incumbents. An incumbent is anyone serving in an elective...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NELIGH, NEBRASKA JUNE 9, 2026 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the June 2, 2026, meeting. Public comments. Reviewed correspondence. Clerk of the district court, treasurer’s fund balance, treasurer’s miscellaneous revenue report, treasurer’s sweep account statement, sheriff’s fee report for May were reviewed. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AMAZON ex 160.41; AMERITAS ins 22,143.92; ANT CO...
On the advice of county attorney Joe Smith, Antelope County Commissioners approved an Inter-local Agreement with Brown County for 911 calls and dispatch services through the Antelope County Sheriff’s Office. Approval was granted Tuesday, during the commissioners' meeting at the Antelope County Courthouse in Neligh. The Inter-local Agreement will last for a limited time until Brown County fills vacancies in their sheriff’s department. All cost of services will be paid for by Brown County. Smith went on to tell the ACC that the Clock Tower Pro...
ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NELIGH, NEBRASKA JUNE 2, 2026 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of May 11, 2026, Board of Commissioner and Board of Equalization meetings. Public comments. Correspondence was reviewed. Zoning administrator - no report. Authorized highway superintendent to do a road study on 852nd Road. Appointed printer for joint public hearing post cards. Road superintendent report: approved 34 oversized permits, and one (1) access permit....
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION Neligh, Nebraska May 11, 2026 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved six (6) tax roll corrections. Meeting adjourned. Antelope County Board of Commissioners Charlie Henery Chairman of County Board Attest: Lisa Payne /s/ Antelope County Clerk Published May 20, 2026 ZNEZ...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NELIGH, NEBRASKA May 11, 2026 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the May 5, 2026, meeting. Public comments. Reviewed correspondence. Clerk of the District Court, treasurer’s fund balance, treasurers miscellaneous revenue, treasurer’s sweep account statement, sheriff’s fee report for April were reviewed. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AKRS ex 7,200.00; AMAZON ex 596.72; AMERITAS ins 22,52...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MAY 5, 2026 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of April 14, 2026, Board of Commissioner meeting. Public comments. Correspondence was reviewed. No report for zoning administrator. Heard from Bold Nebraska regarding CO2 Pipeline. Interlocal agreement with Village of Clearwater and BCBS renewal were tabled until next week. Approved Viking Fire Protection Group to continue fire suppressant system, and Protex Central...
Antelope County Commissioners (ACC) held a rare Monday meeting on May 11th as Tuesday, May 12th, was Election Day. In the absence of Road Superintendent Leigh Kluthe, Road Foreman Duane “Buck” Jones reported to the ACC that seven road projects throughout the county were in the works. The Road Department will use the upcoming week to prepare cold and hot mix, with work to begin next week. County Clerk Lisa Payne reported to the commissioners that Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) paid the $180 road permits to install underground fiber betwee...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS April 14, 2026 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the April 7, 2026, meeting. Public comments. Quarterly jail inspection. Reviewed correspondence. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AMERITAS ins 21,499.51; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 210.00; ANTELOPE CO TREAS ex 4,294.74; APPEARA ex 80.79; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 8,841.37; FIRSTNET ut 652.42; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 1,300.76; BLACKBURN MFG ex 24.60; BCBS ins...
The old Antelope County Courthouse Clock Tower Project is taking tentative steps forward. Meeting yesterday, the Antelope County Commissioners asked county attorney Joe Smith to begin negotiations with the anonymous donor interested in restoring the old courthouse clock tower, with the donor's representative, Jim McNally. The ACC has numerous questions concerning the project including: who the donor is, potential cost, structural integrity of the old courthouse and future maintenance issues....
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NELIGH, NEBRASKA APRIL 7, 2026 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of March 10, 2026 Board of Commissioner Meeting. Public comments. Correspondence was reviewed. Treasurer’s fund balance and miscellaneous revenue report, sweep account statements, and clerk of district court report for March were accepted. No action on Great Plains Communication, Viking Fire Protection and quarterly jail inspection. Approved Weed D...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NELIGH, NEBRASKA MARCH 10, 2026 Vice-chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the March 3, 2026, Meeting. Janitorial report. Public comments. Approved and directed county attorney to continue Public Defender Contract with Stratton, DeLay, Carlson. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AMAZON ex 145.30; AMERITAS ins 20,827.44; ANT CO ATTRNY ex 230.91; ANT CO CRT ex 102.00; APPEARA ex 80.50; APPLIED CONN...
Candidates who filed to run in the 2026 primary election in Antelope County have recently been announced. Candidates running include: Weed board: Robert Lewis, Rachel A. Shrader Airport Authority: 6-year term: Maurice Soper, Brian Whitesel 4-year term: Joe McNally County Attorney: Joseph M. Smith, R County Commissioner: District 1: Neil Williby, R District 5: Casey Dittrich, R; Duane Miller, R; Eric T. Meis, R District 3: Regina L. Krebs, R; Don Zegers, D County Assessor: Kelly...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NELIGH, NEBRASKA MARCH 3, 2026 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of Feb. 10, 2026 Board of Commissioner and Board of Equalization. Public comments. Correspondence was reviewed. Discussed with Applied Connective regarding telephone and internet provider. Zoning Administrator had no report. Approved law firm for public defender contract. Approved proceeding with...
A third phone system upgrade was presented to the Antelope County Commissioners yesterday. A representative from Applied Connective of Albion gave a presentation to the ACC for two different options for phone upgrades. One consisted of a web-based system and the other a more traditional “in-house” system. The ACC looked the options over, considering service, pricing, and reliability. At next week’s meeting, county clerk Lisa Payne will be requesting all three companies that made upgrade proposals (Stealth Broadband, Great Plains Commu...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NELIGH, NEBRASKA FEBRUARY 10, 2026 Vice-chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the Feb. 3, 2026, meeting. Janitorial report. Public comments. Discussion and update on the public defender contract – no action. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AMERITAS ins 22,408.57; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 89.00; APPEARA ex 80.50; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 5,939.90; FIRSTNET...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION NELIGH, NEBRASKA FEBRUARY 10, 2026 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved two (2) tax roll corrections. Approved two (2) real property exemption application. Approved one (1) motor vehicle exemptions. Meeting Adjourned. Antelope County Board of Commissioners Neil Williby, Vice-chairman of County Board Attest: Lisa Payne /s/ Antelope County Clerk Published February 18, 2026 ZNE...
A phone system upgrade for the Antelope County Courthouse was again the main topic of discussion for the Antelope County Commissioners at yesterday's second meeting in February. Representatives from Stealth Broadband were in attendance, proposing an upgraded phone system and a number of options regarding service, leasing and/or buying phones, fax options and other phone-related issues. A lengthy discussion ensued with numerous questions asked by the ACC and county clerk Lisa Payne about service...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NELIGH, NEBRASKA FEBRUARY 3, 2026 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of Jan. 13, 2026, board of commissioner meeting and board of equalization meeting. Public comments. Correspondence was reviewed. Discussed with Great Plains Communication transferring telephone and internet provider. Heard from NACO regarding current benefit savings. No action on 852nd Road west of...
The Antelope County Commissioners met yesterday with all commissioners present. With a telecommunications contract with Stealth Broadband coming to an end, the ACC listened to representatives from Great Plains Communications proposing a new phone system for the courthouse. Pricing, wiring, maintenance and warranty issues were discussed among other things, e.g., 911 calling, call transfer, auto attendant, etc. Before any decision is made the ACC requested GPC to do a site survey, at no cost to the county, and determine if the proper wiring, grou...
The candidate filing period for May's primary election is underway. Antelope County Clerk Lisa Payne said nine individuals have currently filed for the primary election, and two have tossed their hats in the ring for non-partisan offices, which will be voted on in the General Election. County Assessor Kelly Mueller Oltjenbruns, treasurer Deb Branstiter and clerk of the district court, Angela F. Mortensen have filed paperwork. Brian Whitesel has filed for a six-year term on the airport...
NOTICE OF MEETING COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AS A COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, ANTELOPE COUNTY, NEBRASKA Under section 77-202.02 to 77-202.03, the Antelope County Board of Equalization will meet on Feb. 10, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., in the county commissioners’ meeting room, Antelope County Courthouse Annex, 501 M Street, Neligh, Nebraska, for the purpose of holding a hearing to determine the approval or disapproval of two exemption applications for: • Accura Healthcare of Neligh: Daxon’s Subdivision Tract 330’ x 463” in Lot 12, City of Neligh, N...
