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Film producer Rick McCallum said, “It’s easy to be a backseat driver. It’s even easier to be a backseat driver when you’re not even in the same car.” Spoken like a true backseat driver. I never realized how often I make driving suggestions to Scott until Sunday, when he drove to Verdigre. As we near Royal, I politely suggest we should take the road past Grove Lake to avoid road construction on Highway 14. There was construction earlier in the week when the grandkids played baseball in the Kolac...
Julius Tauber, 22, formerly of Camp Lejune, North Carolina, appeared in front of the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh last week on two counts of intimidation by phone call, Class 3 misdemeanors alleged in May 2023. If convicted of the charges, he faces up to $500 fines and/or 90 days in jail on each count, which jail terms may be ordered served consecutively. Tauber filed a written not guilty plea in January and acknowledged in writing that multiple continuances granted over the past year do not count against...
Several defendants were scheduled for first hearing or preliminary hearing on felony charges in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh last Wednesday, June 5. Shane R. Farrier, 32, of Genoa appeared for first hearing on a charge of theft by unlawful taking, more than $5,000, a Class 2 felony. Farrier requested court-appointed counsel. As the Honorable Donna Taylor questioned him regarding finances, he indicated he had been incarcerated for the last six months in a different jurisdiction. Taylor found him indigent and appointed Antelope County...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska June 4, 2024 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the 5-7-2024 and 5-13-2024 meetings. Approved minutes of the 5-13-2024 BOE meeting. Public comment. Correspondence was reviewed. General NACO update. Approved bidding of replacing sidewalk areas on courthouse complex. Zoning administrator report. No report. Approved audit engagement letter; approved Maximus agreement. Increased NIRMA deductible to $...
NOTICE OF MEETING COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AS A COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, ANTELOPE COUNTY, NEBRASKA Notice is hereby given that the County Board of Commissioners of Antelope County, Nebraska, will hold a county board of equalization meeting in the commissioners’ meeting room in the Antelope County Courthouse Annex, Neligh, Nebraska, on Tuesday June 25, 2024, at 9:30 a.m., for the purpose of approving tax roll corrections, motor vehicle exemptions, over-under report and various other items which may become necessary to act upon. The m...
Hector A. Perez, 46, of Orchard appeared in front of the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh last week for sentencing on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol, second offense, a Class W misdemeanor committed April 23, one mile west of Royal. Perla Alarcon-Flory appeared as interpreter, via Zoom. An enhancement hearing was held. Taylor found sufficient evidence of a previous DUI conviction, making the crime second offense. Taylor sentenced Perez to a nine-month term of probation, including related fees...
Antelope County officials discovered how a salary study, comparing county employee wages, could be used when they met in regular session, Tuesday, June 4, in Neligh. Luke Bonkiewicz, research program analyst for the Nebraska Association of County Officials, told commissioners the study came about after several counties had reached out about the ability to compare wages with like-sized counterparts. Commissioner Casey Dittrich asked if the study is available to the public. According to...
The Honorable James Kube saw a short criminal court agenda when he presided from the bench of the Antelope County District Court last week. Rowdy Burke, 52, of Elgin appeared without counsel for a hearing on the status of his bond. Burke was given a deferred jail sentence by Kube last month, and subsequently failed to show up at the Antelope County Jail on April 28 as ordered for his co.viction of driving under suspension. He was arrested in Lincoln on April 29. Antelope County attorney Joe Smith, who had initiated the hearing “declined to g...
Great Plains State Bank announces the addition of Andy Elder to the Petersburg branch as vice president and loan officer. Market president Todd Heithoff said he is excited to have Elder join the staff. "Andy brings a wealth of knowledge to the position and has hit the ground running. He and his family are big assets to the area, and we are glad we were able to help keep them here. We look forward to Andy continuing to develop his relationships with customers in Antelope County and the...
Funeral services for Dolores H. Snider, 94, of Clearwater, will be 10:30 a.m.. Thursday, May 30, at Concordia Lutheran Church, Clearwater with Pastor Daniel Feusse, officiating. Burial will be in Clearwater Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 29, at Snider Memorial Funeral Home in Clearwater. Dolores died on May 22, 2024, at Arbor Care Center in Neligh. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.snidermemorial.com ~~~~~ Dolores Hilda Snider was born on March 2, 1930,...
NOTICE IN THE COUNTY COURT OF ANTELOPE COUNTY, NEBRASKA ESTATE OF ROBERT D. MEYER, DECEASED ESTATE NO. PR24-17 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on May 21, 2024, in the county court of Antelope County, Nebraska, the registrar issued a written statement of informal probate of the will of said decedent and that Joseph Meyer, whose address is 130 W. 2nd Street, Orchard, Nebraska, 68764, was informally appointed by the registrar as personal representative of the estate. Creditors of this estate must file their claims with this court on or before July...
NOTICE OF MEETINGS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ANTELOPE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2024 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the county board of commissioners of Antelope County, Nebraska, will hold meetings in the county commissioners’ meeting room in the Antelope County Courthouse Annex, Neligh, Nebraska, on the following dates and times: June 4, 2024 at 9 a.m. June 11, 2024 at 8 a.m. Meetings will be open to the public. An agenda, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Antelope County Clerk’s office and...
Christopher Brady, 33, of Oakdale appeared in the Antelope County courtroom for first hearing on a Class 3A felony, third-degree domestic assault, second offense, alleged May 13. If convicted of the felony, Brady faces up to a $10,000 fine and/or up to three years of incarceration. He requested court-appointed counsel. The Honorable Donna Taylor appointed Antelope County public defender Pat Carney and set preliminary hearing for June 5. Bond was set at $10,000, 10% cash, with order for no contact with the alleged victim. “You can’t live wit...
Donovan T. Colfack, 24, of Ainsworth appeared in the Holt County district courtroom in O’Neill on May 13, to be sentenced for four crimes committed in July 2023. Colfack is ordered to serve four years of probation under the supervision of a state probation officer and was taxed $147 costs of prosecution. Terms of probation include payment of $1,710 in probation-related fees; payment of $5,000 restitution to Amanda Braun, jointly and severally with a juvenile codefendant; payment of $100 fine on Count III and $300 on Count IV. He is also o...
SUBMITTED ARTICLE Charlene Hughes, registered nurse, is the 2024 Caring Kind Award winner of Antelope Memorial Hospital. Hughes was recognized for this award on Tuesday, May 14, during National Hospital Week. Each year, the Nebraska Hospital Association honors employees from hospitals across the state as "Caring Kind" employees. The honored employee must exemplify the spirit of someone who gives that "something special" to others. Hughes began her career in 1971 at Antelope Memorial Hospital as...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION Neligh, NE May 13, 2024 Notice of meeting published as required by statute. A complete record of these minutes, as well as all resolutions and agreements, are on file at the county clerk’s office and are open to the public. Sixteen tax roll corrections were approved. Meeting adjourned. Antelope County Board of Equalization Charlie Henery, Chairman Attest: Lisa Payne Antelope County Clerk Published May 22, 2024 ZNEZ...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska May 13, 2024 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Tabled minutes of the 5-7-2024 BOC Meeting. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ins 20,729.45; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 89.00; ANTELOPE CO CLERK-REGISTER ex 46.00; APPEARA ex 35.82; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 5,611.30; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 1,129.62; BLACKBURN MFG ex 720.00; BCBS ins 66,227.56; BOMGAARS ex 202.96; BROGAN & GRAY ex 1,494.85; CARNEY LA...
VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER APPROVED CLAIMS General Checking: NENEDD, dues, 670.00; Bob Kester, srv, 53.50; Bomgaars, sup, 35.97; City of Neligh, srv, 4,405.66; Bearinger Tax & Accounting, srv, 70.00; Dinkel Implement, sup, 144.46; ERPPD, util, 1,202.19; Clearwater Market, sup, 26.23; Precision IT, srv, 36.00; AKRS Equipment, sup, 895.84; League of Neb. Municipalities, sch, 565.00; Western Oil II, LLC, fuel, 238.51; ColdType Publishing, adv, 252.70; Cornerstone Bank, srv, 35.00; NNTC, util, 158.82; Lengemann & Associates, srv, 17,000.00; Black Hills...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup, 7,026.99; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 273.77; Bluum of Minnesota, LLC, sup, 294.00; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup/gas/rooms/meals, 4,708.06; Chartwells Dining Srvices, meals NECC - eighth gr, 288.75; Clearwater Market, sup, 444.82; ColdType Publishing, print, 146.50; ControlTemp, Inc., rep, 201.79; Culligan of Norfolk, sup, 509.00; DAS State Acctg-Central Finance OCIO, internet line chrgs, 484.59; Demco, Inc., sup, 145.15; Dusty’s fuel, 340.56; Eakes Office S...
Funeral services for Dolores H. Snider, 94, of Clearwater will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 30, at Concordia Lutheran Church, Clearwater with Pastor Daniel Feusse, officiating. Burial will be Clearwater Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 29, at Snider Memorial Funeral Home in Clearwater. Dolores died on May 22, 2024, at Arbor Care Center in Neligh. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.snidermemorial.com....
Antelope County Commissioners revisited the question of who is responsible for upgrades to an unimproved road when they met May 7 at the Antelope County Courthouse in Neligh. Last month, officials denied a zoning permit for Gary Yoder, for property adjacent to 512 Avenue, where Yoder is constructing a residence. County attorney Joe Smith told commissioners the property is owned by an Amish family, who is constructing a house at the location. "The first quarter mile going up to it isn't bad. The...
Jennifer L Nekolite, 47, of O’Neill appeared in front of the Honorable Kale Burdick, at the Holt County Courthouse in O’Neill May 7, to be sentenced on Count I, disturbing the peace, a Class 3 misdemeanor; Count II, obstructing a peace officer, a Class 1 misdemeanor; and Count III, false reporting, a Class 1 misdemeanor, all committed May 2, 2023. Burdick sentenced Nekolite to 30 days in the Holt County Jail on Count I and 45 days each on counts II and III. The sentences are ordered concurrent to each other. She was given credit for one day pre...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska May 7, 2024 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the 4-2-2024, 4-9-2024 and 4-15-2024 BOC Meeting. Approved minutes of the 4-09-2024 BOE meeting. Correspondence was reviewed. Monthly Reports: Clerk of the district court fee report; treasurer’s fund balance report; treasurer’s miscellaneous revenue report. Zoning administrator report. Zoning permit report for April. CP survey results discussed. Disc...
Hector A. Perez, 46, of Orchard appeared in front of the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh last week on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol, second offense, a Class W misdemeanor committed April 23, one mile west of Royal. Perla Alarcon-Flory appeared as interpreter, via Zoom. Perez waived his right to counsel. His waiver was verified by Taylor, through Alarcon-Flory, numerous times during the hearing. She asked if he had ever been represented by counsel in the past. “Si,” he answered. He also answ...
James A. Brady, 69, of Neligh faced the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh on May 1 to be sentenced for third-degree assault. Antelope County attorney Joe Smith recommended probation, pursuant to conditions of a plea agreement. He said issues with alcohol and violence had been addressed. Brady’s attorney, Joel Carlson of Norfolk, told Taylor that his client disagreed with a statement in the presentence investigation report, regarding throwing a phone. “He didn’t think it hit them,” the attorney said. “The good new...
