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Melissa Harrell watched from the crowd as members of Nebraska's congressional delegation presented an oversized check for $1.3 million to her City of Wahoo colleagues. The federal grant would allow the city of 5,000 to replace two miles of century-old, leak-prone natural gas pipes. Sen. Deb Fischer, a Republican who voted for the bill that created the grant program, touted the award as proof that "real, bipartisan, and responsible infrastructure reform is possible." Less than a year later,...
Ed. note: This article originally appeared in the Insights section of the Norfolk Daily News. For eight years, O'Neill-area shoppers have relied on Blush Boutique & Tan for stylish finds and personalized service. Since opening in March 2016, Blush Boutique & Tan expanded from its initial location on Everett Street to a storefront on O'Neill's main drag. In 2023, owner Megan Heiss moved the popular clothing spot to its current home, in a new building constructed at 226 E. Douglas Street in...
Visitors to state park areas in northeastern Nebraska will find enhanced day-use and camping amenities. Projects in the works or completed will appeal to an array of park users. The following is a roundup of those improvements and projects: Ponca State Park – Electrical pedestals were installed at Ponca State Park's Eric Wiebe Shooting Complex for use by vendors during the annual Missouri River Outdoor Expo. This $20,000 project was paid for with Land and Water Conservation Funds. Niobrara SP ...
Two individuals appeared for arraignment before the Honorable James Kube, March 26, in Antelope County District Court. Hunter E. Ashburn Taylor, 30, of Tilden, pleaded not guilty to one count of use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony - firearm, a Class IC felony and one count of terroristic threats, a Class IIIA felony. Kube set a pretrial conference for April 30 and scheduled a jury trial for June 16. According to the arrest affidavit, Ashburn Taylor is alleged to have held a gun to the...
"We are very excited to announce that we recently installed a brand-new Fuji Aspire Cristalle 3D mammography system at Antelope Memorial Hospital," said Kristen Kester, BSRT(R)(CT)(M) and AMH radiology director. "This machine offers state-of-the-art technology to our patients for the early diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. Plus, it provides a much faster exam, combining 2D and 3D imaging in a single exposure. This reduces the time the patient is in compression and drastically decreases...
Sam Cheatum, Alec Schindler and Keaton Thiele will have one more opportunity to play under Friday night lights. The trio of Bobcats have been selected to play for the white squad in the 2025 Northeast Nebraska All-Star Football Classic. The game will be played at Memorial Stadium in Norfolk, with a 7 p.m. kickoff. Other plays selected for the white team include Barrett Wilke, Becker Pohlman, Garrett Hansen, Jordan Claussen, Braylon Anderson, Isaak Maxwell, Corbin Guill, Jeremiah Drukenmiller,...
The Northeast Nebraska Motorsports Hall of Fame will announce its Class of 2025 Hall of Fame inductees, Saturday, March 29, at 10:30 a.m., at the WarHorse Event Center in Norfolk, 4300 W. Norfolk Avenue. Following the announcement, NENMHOF officials will provide details about a racing celebrity guest speaker for the organization's Oct. 11 banquet and induction ceremony. The announcements will be made during the Hall of Fame's first ever race car show, with more than 60 race cars from throughout...
SECTION 00 10 00 INVITATION TO BID Sealed proposals for the construction of “2025 Microsurfacing for Antelope County, Nebraska,” JEO Project No. 250780.00, QuestCDN No. 9563299 will be received by the county clerk at 501 Main Street, Rm. 6, PO Box 26, Neligh, NE 68756-0026, until 9:30 a.m., on the 1st day of April 2025, and thereafter will be read aloud. The work is generally described as follows: crack sealing and microsurfacing placement for approximately six miles. Opinion of Probable Cost $500,000 Proposals will be taken for said con...
I don’t know about you, but I write a lot “in my head.” When we lived at the farm, I would write entire articles for the Norfolk Daily News while I walked back and forth across the great green carpet, perfecting the lead paragraph, organizing details, planning how and where to add important and pertinent quotes. During my two-hour jaunt, I would have the piece memorized so, once inside, I could put words to paper. The process was darn near perfect. Very seldom would I need to make changes. Man,...
A plea agreement was reached in case involving a 44-year-old Tilden man during the March 5 session of Antelope County Court. Jonathon L. Werner pleaded guilty to an amended complaint of driving during revocation/impound-1st, a Class II misdemeanor. Per the agreement, the state agreed not to file additional charges from the incident. The Honorable Donna Taylor sentenced Werner to pay a $1,000 fine and serve four days in jail. Werner was given credit for four days previously served. Taylor also...
SECTION 00 10 00 INVITATION TO BID Sealed proposals for the construction of “2025 Microsurfacing for Antelope County, Nebraska,” JEO Project No. 250780.00, QuestCDN No. 9563299 will be received by the county clerk at 501 Main Street, Rm. 6, PO Box 26, Neligh, NE 68756-0026, until 9:30 a.m., on the 1st day of April 2025, and thereafter will be read aloud. The work is generally described as follows: crack sealing and microsurfacing placement for approximately six miles. Opinion of Probable Cost $500,000 Proposals will be taken for said con...
To gain momentum, a small action is a good place to start. For the Bobcats, the action was a second quarter run - including 14 in a row for Summerland - that propelled them to the school's first-ever first-round win in the Nebraska School Activities Association Championships, beating Exeter-Milligan/Friend, 68-55. "Fantastic win," Brett Kaczor. "Huge crowd, a lot of energy. I thought our kids held their composure." The EMF Bobcats jumped to a 16-9 lead by the end of the first quarter. Kaczor...
A new chapter in Orchard's grocery store history is ready to open. In January, Kyle and Samantha Erb started the transition process from Kyle's parents, Todd and Leah, who operated TJ's Market since 1982. "It's just a matter of crossing a couple 'T's" and dotting a couple "I's," Samantha said. Kyle said he grew up at the grocery store, working there during his high school days. "When I was a little kid, I would be down here with my parents. It's just always what I've known," he said. When Todd...
Starting charting summer travel plans now and add several local spots to the list. Corner Hardware and More, in Orchard, River Mill Coffee Company in Neligh, Flat Iron Bar and Grill in Atkinson, Bloomin Daisies Floral & Gifts, Stuart and Winnetoon Mall & Post Office are among the 2025 Nebraska Passport program stops. The Passport program urges travel throughout Nebraska. Visitors collect stamps to earn prizes while supporting Nebraska tourism destinations and local businesses. "Year after year,...
A funeral mass for Carol Vandersnick, 66, of Ewing, was held Monday, March 3 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Ewing with burial in the St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery. Fr. John Norman officiated. Carol died unexpectedly on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha. Memorials may be directed to her family for future designation. Arrangements were entrusted to Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill. ~~~~~ Carol Ann Rotherham was born June 4, 1958, in O'Neill, Nebraska to Harold and Karen...
A 27-year-old Norfolk resident facing charges associated with three counts of delivery of marijuana, a Class IIA felony, will wait until March for arraignment. Arnulfo Adame-Salas appeared before the Honorable James Kube, Feb. 26, in Antelope County District Court. His court-appointed attorney, Patrick Carney, advised Kube he had filed a motion for absolute discharge and requested the arraignment be stopped until Kube ruled on the motion. Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith requested a hearing...
The Honorable Donna Taylor presided over three cases involving assaults in the Feb. 19 session of Antelope County Court. Michelle R. Zelms, 37, of Norfolk, appeared for arraignment on one count of assault-cause bodily injury, a Class I misdemeanor, related to a Feb. 14 incident which occurred at rural Ewing in Antelope County. Zelms requested a public defender. Taylor adjudged her indigent and appointed Antelope County Attorney Patrick Carney. According to the probable cause affidavit, Zelms and...
Funeral services for c, 91, of Neligh, will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 28, 2025 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Neligh. Burial will be in St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery at Elgin. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 27, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, with a wake service at 7 p.m. Beyer Snider Memorial Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Laura Mae died Feb. 20, 2025, at Antelope Memorial Hospital in Neligh. Condolences may be directed to the family at...
A memorial service for Gary Cleveland, 74, of Orchard, will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 1, at the United Methodist Church in Orchard. Burial will follow in the Orchard Hill Cemetery. Janene Reynolds will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the United Methodist Church in Orchard. Gary died on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, at Arbor Care Center in O'Neill. Memorials may be directed to his family for future designation. Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill is in charge of...
A memorial graveside service for Harold J. "Butch" Jacob, 70, of Trimont, Minnesota, will be held later this spring in the Oakdale Cemetery. Harold died Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, at his home in Trimont, with his boys by his side, from a battle with cancer. Harold was the 12th child of 12 born to Ervin N. AndA. Marie (Klawitter) Jacob, Oct. 22, 1954, in Neligh. He grew up in Oakdale and Neligh, as well as attending school there. As a young boy, Harold enjoyed fishing and shooting bow and arrows with...
Summerland held firm through three quarters but couldn't withstand Norfolk Catholic's late surge in a 43-35 girls subdistrict loss Tuesday, Feb. 18, at Crofton. The Lady Bobcats carried a two-point lead into the final period but managed only three points down the stretch. The Lady Knights capitalized, outscoring Summerland 13-3 to secure the win. Abryelle Kester recorded one turnover, while Belle Anson contributed five points, six rebounds, two assists, one steal, and four turnovers. Caydence...
Antelope County Judge Donna Taylor presided over a variety of cases during a Feb. 19 court session at the Antelope County Courthouse in Neligh. A plea deal was reached in a case involving a 53-year-old Albion man charged one felony count of issuing a bad check. Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith told the court the defendant agreed to plead guilty to an amended complaint and pay restitution immediately. Dennis Leitschuck entered a guilty plea to one count of issuing a bad check - $0 to $500, a...
SECTION 00 10 00 INVITATION TO BID ANTELOPE COUNTY, NEBRAKA Sealed proposals for the construction of “Elgin East for Antelope County, Nebraska,” JEO Project No. 241578.00, QuestCDN No. 9529226, will be received by the county clerk at 501 Main Street, Rm. 6, PO Box 26, Neligh, NE 68756-0026, until 10 a.m., on the 4th day of March 2025, and thereafter will be read aloud. The work is generally described as follows: removal and replacement of culvert pipe, channel shaping and approach grading. Opinion of probable cost $175,000 Proposals will be tak...
A memorial graveside service for Harold J. "Butch" Jacob, 70, of Trimont, Minnesota, will be held later this spring in the Oakdale Cemetery. Harold died Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, at his home in Trimont, with his boys by his side, from a battle with cancer. Harold was the 12th child of 12 born to Ervin N. AndA. Marie (Klawitter) Jacob, Oct. 22, 1954, in Neligh. He grew up in Oakdale and Neligh, as well as attending school there. As a young boy, Harold enjoyed fishing and shooting bow and arrows with...
Matthew A. Headley and Michael L. Long, both of Norfolk, have submitted applications for appointment as district court judge in the Seventh Judicial District, which consists of Antelope, Cuming, Knox, Madison, Pierce, Stanton and Wayne counties. The vacancy is due to Judge Mark A. Johnson’s retirement. The public hearing of the Judicial Nominating Commission will be held at the Madison County Courthouse, Courtroom #1, 1313 N Main Street, Madison, beginning at 10 a.m., on Friday, March 14. The commission will interview all applicants for the o...
