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19 - 2023 A funeral mass for Dorothy Summers, 87, of O'Neill, was held Tuesday, Aug. 8, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in O'Neill. Burial followed in the O'Neill Cemetery. Dorothy died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023, at Heritage of Bel Air in Norfolk. Memorials are suggested to St. Patrick's Catholic Church for mass intentions in memory of Dorothy. Arrangements were entrusted to Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill. ~~~~~ Dorothy Helen Kamphaus was born May 6, 1936, in Petersburg to Joseph and Juliana...
NORFOLK, Neb. - Registration is currently underway for anyone interested in adult education classes through Northeast Community College. Classes are held in several communities across Northeast’s 20-county service area. The adult education department at Northeast Community College offers several services, including instruction in basic skills such as reading, writing and mathematics (ABE); preparation and testing for a high-school diploma (GED®); English as a secondlLanguage instruction; integrated education and training courses in the areas of...
A Clearwater man was sentenced to 12-20 years in prison last week. Michael J. Mueller, 26, of Clearwater received a double sentence of not less than six nor more than 10 years in a facility under the jurisdiction of the Nebraska Department of Corrections when he faced the Honorable James Kube on July 26, in the Antelope County district courtroom in Neligh. Mueller pleaded guilty in May to charges of first-degree sexual assault in two separate cases involving separate minor victims, a 14-year-old girl on Dec. 26, 2022, and a 15-year-old girl on...
Jake Short, 23, of Oakdale appeared in front of the Honorable James Kube in the Antelope County district courtroom in Neligh on July 26 for a pretrial hearing on a charge of possession of cocaine. A plea agreement was announced, with Short pleading guilty to two counts included in an amended information, attempted possession of cocaine and theft by unlawful taking, $500-$1,499, both Class 1 misdemeanors. Short faces up to one year incarceration and/or up to a $1,000 fine on each count. The deal also included agreement by Short to pay...
A Funeral Mass for Dorothy Summers, age 87, of O'Neill, NE will be at 10:30 am on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in O'Neill with burial to follow in the O'Neill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 pm on Monday, August 7, 2023 at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill with a 7 pm Parish Rosary. Dorothy passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at Heritage of Bel Air in Norfolk, NE. Memorials are suggested to St. Patrick's Catholic Church for Mass intentions in memory of Dorothy....
Memorial visitation for Dianne K. Sisson, 80, of Clearwater, will be Saturday, July 29, from 3 to 5 p.m., at Snider Memorial Funeral Home in Clearwater. Burial will be in Clearwater Cemetery at a later date. Snider Memorial Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Dianne died July 17, 2023, at Avera St. Anthony's Hospital in O'Neill. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.snidermemorialfh.com ~~~~~ Dianne Kay Sisson was born on May 8, 1943, to Ralph and Belva (Lautenschlager)...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION July 17, 2023 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Monday, July 17, 2023, at 7 p.m. President Steve Thiele called the meeting, which was advertised in the July 12 newspapers, to order at 7 p.m. Thiele noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the boardroom. Roll call was taken. Present: Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Steve Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. All board members were present. Motion by Wagner, seconded by Twibell, to approve the agenda...
SUBMITTED ARTICLE Biologists are continuing to tag and track walleye and sauger in the Missouri River and Lewis and Clark Lake between Fort Randall and Gavins Point dams as part of an effort to understand declines in the fishery following historic flooding in 2011. Since 2021, 201 fish have been tagged in the river and reservoir as part of a study of fish movement. The fish sport metal jaw tags, but also have acoustic transmitters implanted in their abdomens. Fifteen receivers spaced every 5...
PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETING HOLT COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION A regular meeting of the Holt County Planning and Zoning Commission was held at 7:30 p.m., on Monday, July 10, 2023, at the Holt Count Annex. Present were commission members: Grace Coleman, Mary Kaczor, Dan Grass, John Krysl, Keith May, Kevin Dekay and Marv Fritz. Absent were commission members Frank Heying and Rod Heiss. Notice of this meeting was given in advance by posting in three publications and posted in Holt County Clerk’s office. All proceedings hereafter s...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS July 11, 2023 Neligh, Nebraska Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the July 3, 2023, BOC meeting. Correspondence was reviewed. Sheriff’s fee report for June was presented, pledge collateral reports. June reports for clerk of the district court, treasurer fund balance, treasurer’s miscellaneous revenue and zoning permit report. Review of Claims. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: ALBIN LAW OFF...
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS Village of Clearwater BOARD OF TRUSTEES July 10, 2023 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Monday, July 10, at 8 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 8 p.m. Notice of meeting was given in advance by publication in “Summerland Advocate-Messenger,” posted at US Post Office in Clearwater, Clearwater Market and Cornerstone Bank-Clearwater and was given to board members prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster. Present: Kelly Ker...
A 23-year-old Oakdale man has been charged with one Class 4 felony count of operating a motor vehicle to avoid arrest, alleged July 4 in downtown Neligh, during the city’s 150th birthday/Old Mill Days celebration. Rider C. Short faced the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh on July 5 for a bond hearing. Taylor set bond at $20,000, 10% cash, which Short posted the same day. Antelope County public defender Pat Carney was appointed to represent him. Further arraignment is set July 19. Short was allegedly observed b...
Katelynn Westley, also known as Katelynn Marker, 25, of Stromsburg waived her right to a jury trial and changed her plea to guilty on each of three counts of disturbing the peace, committed Jan. 26. Taylor fined Westley $250 on each count, placed her on probation for six months, including $220 in fees, and assessed $50 costs. Probation terms included letters of apology to be approved by probation officer. Westley was represented by Dennis Morland of Norfolk. Morgan K. Anson, 25, of Orchard faced Taylor on a single count, no proof of financial...
Northeast Nebraska teachers visiting the Haskell Agricultural Laboratory this month learned that the 550-acre site is full of learning opportunities for students. Teachers from Summerland Public School participated in the event. The arboretum at the Haskell site, part of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s network of ag research centers around the state, can help children learn identification and biology for trees and plants. The beehives and pollinator gardens illustrate the interactions of insects and plants. The sweeping fields of corn and...
Almost four decades ago, two coaches - one from the east coast, the other from the land of the Cornhuskers - formed an alliance. Maine and Nebraska would become as thick as thieves. Despite the large differences between the two states, a friendship was pinned down and has lasted for years. Lincoln Southeast wrestling coach, Mick Pierce, and Maine's, Wally LaFountain, a wrestling official from Maine, met in the 80s during a wrestling trip to Europe, according to current Maine coach Brian Cote....
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF AUTOMATED DAIRY SERVICES, INC. Notice is hereby given that Automated Dairy Services, Inc., A Nebraska Corporation, has been dissolved, effective June 22, 2023. All assets thereof have been liquidated and all known liabilities have been paid or provisions made thereof, and Daniel Schindler is authorized to distribute all the remaining assets of the corporation to its shareholders. Persons with claims against the corporation are hereby notified that the claims will be barred unless a proceeding to enforce the claim is com...
Two hundred-plus cowboys and cowgirls converged on Clearwater, June 23 to 25, entertaining large crowds during the three nights of rough-and-tumble competition. More than 50 took home prize money and bragging rights from the 56th annual Clearwater Rodeo, which drew large crowds each evening, according to Clearwater Chamber of Commerce president Curt Thiele. "The crowds are absolutely amazing. We built a church for roughly 3,500 people and who would think some nights we need more spacing."...
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol are teaming up with troopers from many other states for a campaign focused on patrolling U.S. Highway 20. "Highway 20 is a major route of travel across the country and for vacationers coming to experience northern Nebraska," said Captain Dain Hicks, commander of Troop B, based in Norfolk. "This multi-state partnership is positively impacting the safety for Highway 20 travelers from Nebraska to Iowa and across the entire country." During the month of May, N...
Six veterans with local ties to the Clearwater community found themselves wrapped in warmth, Friday, as they received a Quilt of Valor® made by the Stars, Stripes and Stitches QoV group, based in Shelby. Eileen Krumbach, a member of the quilter's group, presented each veteran with a color blanket. Local Legion Auxiliary members Kay Klabenes and Shirley Clinton draped the quilts around the soldiers' shoulders and thanked them for their service Veterans present at the ceremony heard the story...
NOTICE IN THE COUNTY COURT OF ANTELOPE COUNTY, NEBRASKA ESTATE OF EDWARD D. JENSEN, DECEASED, NO. PR23-20 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 16, 2023, in the county court of Antelope County, Nebraska, the registrar issued a written statement of informal probate of the will of said deceased and that Allen Jensen, whose address is 55633 836 Road, Norfolk, NE, 68701, has been appointed personal representative of this estate. Creditors must file their claims with this court on or before Aug. 21, 2023, or be forever barred. /S/Linda Mitchell Clerk...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND SCHOOL Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup/prime membership, 8,844.97; Antelope Memorial Hospital, bus driver physicals, 555.00; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 241.83; Bllick Art Materials, sup, 2,105.37; Bomgaars, sup, 17.25; Boyd’s Electrical Service, Inc., work on fire tank, 377.67; BSN Sports, LLC, sup, 712.64; bud’s Sanitary services, trash pickup - May/June, 1,498.00; Capital One, sup/hotel rooms, 7.753.65; Clearwater Market, sup, 42.08; ColdType Publishing, print/sup, 383.92; College Board, sup, 4,197.67; Coo...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska June 13, 2023 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the June 6, 2023, BOC meeting. Review of claims. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AKRS ex 46.76; ALBIN LAW OFFICE ex 475.00; AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ins 18,478.25; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 89.00; APPEARA ex 36.05; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 20,530.14; MIKAYLA ARMITAGE ex 143.00; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 651.56; BLACKBURN MFG ex 85.08; BCBS ins...
United States Attorney Steven Russell recently released information on a United States District Court case regarding a methamphetamine conspiracy in the area. In May 2020, the Holt County Sheriff's Office, Nebraska State Patrol and the United States Postal Inspection Service began investigating Lindsey A. Rokahr and Dallas S. Rhinehart, 53, for their involvement in the distribution of meth in the Norfolk area. As a result of the investigation, it was determined that Katherine M. Tacheira, 51, of Walnut Creek, California, was the source of the...
A California woman and a Massachusetts woman, who had been traveling across the United States together, were sentenced to time served when they faced the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh on June 7. Mandy L. Oliver, 40, of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, appeared on a charge of possession of psilocybin, a Class 4 felony, while Anabel L. Valenzuela, 35, of Clovis, California, appeared for possession of tramadol, also a Class 4 felony. Taylor appointed Antelope County public defender Pat Carney to represent Oliver and...
Summerland graduates Kendrick Schroeder and Trevor Thomson participate in Saturday's Northeast Nebraska All-Star Football Classic, played at Memorial Field in Norfolk. The former Bobcat players played on the white squad, who lost to the red team, 42-14....
