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Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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Jamie Hawkins of Oakdale appeared in Antelope County Court on July 1. The 33-year-old is accused of delivering drugs that resulted in the June 23 overdose death of Amy Dugal, 34, of Oakdale and overdose of 52-year-old Shane Sleister. Hawkins faces felony charges of manslaughter, delivery of fentanyl, and child abuse. Her attorney, Doug Stratton of Norfolk, requested a preliminary hearing. Antelope County Judge Danielle Fliam scheduled the hearing for July 15 at 2 p.m. At the beginning of...
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol removed 20 impaired drivers from the road during a special enforcement effort last weekend. The Put the Phone Away or Pay campaign coincides with Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Colonel Bryan Waugh, superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol, said, "Before you get in the vehicle, make a commitment to put your phone down and avoid distractions. The moment it takes to look at your phone while driving may be the difference between a safe trip and...
During Distracted Driving Awareness Month, troopers are partnering with officers and deputies across the state to encourage safe driving in Nebraska. The Put the Phone Away or Pay national campaign is organized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, with local partnership from the Nebraska Department of Transportation – Highway Safety Office. "Distracted driving can have tragic consequences," said Colonel Bryan Waugh, superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol. "While d...
A Neligh resident, charged with one count of terroristic threats, a Class IIIA felony, appeared for arraignment, March 25, in Antelope County District Court. Martin Klein requested to withdraw as counsel for Jonathyn Gunderson, which Judge Michael L. Long granted. The judge appointed Nate Stratton to represent the defendant. Gunderson entered a not guilty plea. Long set a pretrial hearing for April 29 and a jury trial for May 18. Gunderson was arrested Feb. 20, after writing threatening posts...
A South Dakota Highway Patrol trooper with local roots has been named a finalist for Trooper of the Year by the International Association of Chiefs of Police/Motorola Solutions. Kyle Knievel, a 2011 Pope John XXIII Central Catholic graduate, represented the Mountain Pacific region of the IACP State and Provincial Police Division during a March 12 award ceremony in Boston. He was one of four finalists recognized nationwide, standing among the best in a field defined by service and split-second...
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested 13 impaired drivers as part of an enforcement effort around St. Patrick's Day. Troopers participated in a national campaign focused on keeping roads safe from impaired driving from March 13 through March 17. During the campaign, troopers also responded to blizzard conditions in eastern Nebraska and assisted with wildfire response in the western part of the state. In addition to the 13 drivers arrested for driving under the influence, troopers...
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...
The text popped up on my phone on a Saturday morning. The message warned about unresolved traffic violations in my name and threatened a barrage of legal penalties and fines if I didn't reply within a specified time frame. Luckily, I didn't click on the link provided in the text. Unfortunately, it is likely that more than 1,000 individuals will click and make a payment. Scams like these generally originate from outside Nebraska, utilizing spoofed numbers, making it difficult to track down those...
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...
Can we all agree on one thing? Seeing Americans shot and killed on American streets by fellow Americans is not at all good. I've purposely waited to write about the killing of two people on the streets of Minneapolis by agents of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Border Patrol to allow more information to come out. There was quite a rush to judgment in both cases. Renee Good, who was shot and killed a month ago, was immediately labeled a "domestic terrorist" who "ran over" a federal...
Nebraska state troopers don't receive any paid maternity leave, and senators discussed a bill Jan. 30 to change that. "When we talk about expanding the good life, I believe providing our state employees with six weeks paid leave following the birth or adoption of their child is a great place to start," said State Sen. Dunixi Guereca of Omaha as he introduced his bill to the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee. The Nebraska Association of Public Employees secured paid maternity...
The second session of the 109th Legislature convened this past Wednesday, Jan. 7. Legislative sessions in even-numbered years last for just 60 days. Due to the shorter length of this session compared to last year, a good number of the bills introduced this year will likely not get to the floor or be debated due to a lack of time. Nonetheless, there is much work that needs to be done. This week, I would like to give a preview of three of the many issues that I anticipate the Legislature will be debating: the state budget, taxes, and...
An accident on 508 Avenue, approximately two and one-half miles south of Ewing, on Friday, Jan. 2, has resulted in two fatalities. According to the Holt County Sheriff's Office, Boyd-Holt E911 Dispatch received a call about an injury accident at approximately 9:18 p.m. Holt County Sheriff's Office personnel responded and determined that an individual driving a 2020 RAM pickup, northbound on 508 Avenue, lost control on the icy 'S' curves, left the roadway, and rolled onto its top into a pond. The driver, a 34-year-old Minneapolis, Minnesota... Full story
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested 83 impaired drivers during the holiday season. The arrests came during the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over nationwide campaign. The effort ran from Dec. 10 through Jan. 1 and included dozens of law enforcement agencies across Nebraska and many more around the country. The effort was made possible, in part, from grant funding from the Nebraska Department of Transportation – Highway Safety Office. "With the holiday season behind us and a new year b...
PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS December 16, 2025 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 Dec. 10, 2025, in the Summerland Advocate. The agenda for all meetings are kept continuously current and is...
An accident on 508 Avenue, approximately two and one-half miles south of Ewing, on Friday, Jan. 2, has resulted in two fatalities. According to the Holt County Sheriff's Office, Boyd-Holt E911 Dispatch received a call at approximately 9:18 p.m., about an injury accident. Holt County Sheriff's Office personnel responded and determined that an individual driving a 2020 RAM pickup, northbound on 508 Avenue, lost control on the icy curve, left the roadway, and rolled onto its top into a pond. The...
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol launched an enforcement campaign during the holiday travel season. The campaign began on Dec. 10 and will run until Jan. 1. “The holiday season contains some of the busiest travel days of the year,” said Colonel Bryan Waugh, superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol. “As families travel in and out of the state, it’s crucial to always plan for a sober driver.” The Nebraska State Patrol has teamed up with police agencies across the country in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign. During the first...
The Nebraska State Patrol, Governor Jim Pillen, and a grateful Nebraska family were pleased to present the NSP Life Saver Award to Trooper Braden Heidbrink. "Most of you that enter this profession are very humble. You don't do this job for moments like this," said Colonel Bryan Waugh. "We sign up to do this job because we genuinely have a passion to serve, to protect, to be there at the most horrible, horrific moment in somebody's life, that we can hopefully make a difference in that moment."...
Stuffed turkeys and packed roads. Thanksgiving brings the start of the holiday season and some of the busiest travel days of the year. "Every seat needs to be filled around your holiday table, which means everyone needs to travel safely to their Thanksgiving destination," said Colonel Bryan Waugh, superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol. "No matter how far you're traveling, take safety seriously on the road." Troopers will be on patrol across the state to reduce fatal and serious crashes in...
PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOVEMBER 17, 2025 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 Nov. 12, 2025, in the Summerland Advocate. The agenda for all meetings are kept continuously current and is...
On Wednesday, November 12, the Nebraska Examiner reported that the Executive Board of the Legislature is considering new security upgrades in the Nebraska State Capitol building. This announcement comes in light of recent acts of political violence across the country and a growing recognition by state and national lawmakers to reconsider existing security measures. Currently, the Capitol Security Division of the Nebraska State Patrol is charged with the safety and security of the Nebraska State...
There's a game of musical chairs going on at the State Capitol, and who gets a chair is in question. Last week, former State Sen. Tom Briese of Albion announced his resignation as State Treasurer. It's not often that someone gives up such a politically safe constitutional office to go back to the farm; usually, it's to take a better job. I think back to 2001 when then-State Treasurer Dave Heineman gave up that job to be appointed lieutenant governor under then Gov. Mike Johanns after Johann's...
The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Wednesday morning in Grand Island. There were no injuries in the shooting. At approximately 6:40 a.m., investigators with the NSP Technical Crimes Unit were serving a search warrant at a residence at 921 East Oklahoma Avenue in Grand Island. The search warrant was in relation to a child pornography investigation. Preliminary information shows that as investigators attempted to perform the search warrant, the...
A 40-year-old Grand Island man pleaded not guilty to one count of false reporting - misdemeanor, a Class I misdemeanor, in Antelope County Court on Oct. 1. David J. Anderson was arrested Sept. 30 after a Nebraska State Patrol officer observed him walking along Highway 14, north of the Boone and Antelope county line. A farmer met Trooper Daniel Osuna-Salazar and told the officer the individual was now headed east on 100th Street. The trooper was unable to locate Anderson, and drove to Raeville in an attempt to find him. The trooper met another...
The first three home Saturdays of the Husker football season have come and gone, and Nebraska State Troopers were on patrol to keep fans safe on the way to and from Lincoln. Troopers throughout Nebraska made 30 arrests for driving under the influence of alcohol on the first three home gamedays of the season. Six of those arrests occurred in Lancaster County in the hours surrounding a Husker football game. During the first month of home games last season, troopers made 35 DUI arrests, including...
