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A continuance was granted in a case involving 63-year-old Denise Blevins of Norfolk, during a Feb. 11 Antelope District Court session. She is charged with one count of possession of a controlled substance, a Class IV felony. Martin Klein, representing Blevins, made the request to the Honorable Mark Johnson. Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith did not object and Johnson granted the motion. The judge continued bond at $1,500 personal recognize, with all previously ordered conditions still in...
Spring stockings of rainbow trout into ponds and lakes across Nebraska are beginning. Nebraska Game and Parks Commission fish hatcheries staff are releasing 12-inch trout to enhance fishing opportunities this spring and jump-start the open water fishing season. “This popular program emphasizes our urban and community waters statewide,” said Daryl Bauer, Game and Parks’ fisheries outreach program manager. “We encourage anglers to get out and enjoy the weather and harvest a few trout.” Those just getting into fishing, are encouraged to read Game...
Summerland senior Ethan Kester will join the White Team, June 12, in the Red vs. White Northeast Nebraska All Star Football Classic. The game will kickoff at 7 p.m., at Veterans Memorial Field in Norfolk. Andrew Carlson, president of the NEN Classic board of directors said the organization is excited with the selection of coaches for the 2026 game. "The Northeast all star game is excited to have this excellent group of coaches for this year's game. They have done an outstanding job of selecting...
PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FEBRUARY 17, 2026 Holt County Board of Equalization and Board of Supervisors Proceedings – February 17, 2026 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 February 5, 2026, in t...
The Fall 2026 and 2027 football seasons for the Summerland Bobcats will include a familiar foe amongst a field of new competitors. Summerland will move to 11-man and play in Class C2. In 2026, the Bobcats will host Valentine during week one. The following week, Summerland will travel to Boone Central, and in weeks three and four, host West Point-Beemer and O'Neill. During week, five, the Bobcats will travel to St. Paul. Plainview/Osmond will come to Bobcat field in week 6. In week seven,...
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...
Two individuals were scheduled to appear before the Honorable Donna Taylor for show-cause hearings in Antelope County Court on Feb. 4. Hope M. Petite, Columbus, contacted the court on Feb. 3 to make payment toward fines and court costs. Taylor scheduled a show cause hearing for March 12. Petite was found originally found guilty on one count of driving under suspension/before reinstated-state, a Class III misdemeanor. *** Raymond F. Poli, 49, of Norfolk failed to appear. Since payment in full was not received, Taylor issued an warrant. Poli...
The Honorable Donna Taylor presided over multiple cases during a Feb. 4 session of Antelope County Court. Luis A. Gomez Hernandez, 28, of Wahpeton, North Dakota, failed to appear for arraignment on three misdemeanor counts. Hernandez faces charges of no proof of insurance, a Class II misdemeanor; no operator’s license/non-waiverable, a Class III misdemeanor; and speeding 11-15 mph county/state, an infraction. Taylor told Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith that an arrest warrant may be filed. ••• Michael D. Sheldon, 25, of Elgin, pleaded guilty...
The Sunset Store, located in the former Ewing Public School, donated $10,039.73 in monetary donations to area community members in 2025. The board announced the annual give back amounts when they met in January. In addition to monetary donations, the Ewing-based thrift sop packed and shipped 317 boxes to the Orphan Grain Train based in Norfolk. In-kind donations were also made to the Norfolk Veterans Home, Holt County Animal Shelter, Norfolk Rescue Mission, Schools, Shoe Box Gifts for children,...
Tom Osborne for the Nebraska Hall of Fame? Sign me up. But maybe it's worth spending a bit of time considering the rules for induction into the state's most prestigious honor. They aren't very good. First off, a person must have been dead for 35 years before they can be considered. That always made me wonder, will people remember how big a deal night-show host Johnny Carson, of Norfolk, was? He was the undisputed "King of Late Night" who regularly reminded us that he was from Nebraska. Heck,...
County Court Judge Donna F. Taylor of the 7th Judicial District has announced her retirement, effective Feb. 11. Judge Taylor served the 7th District, comprised of Antelope, Cuming, Madison, Knox, Pierce, Stanton, and Wayne counties, since her appointment in 2001. In her announcement letter to the governor, Judge Taylor commended "the professional and loyal service of our Clerk Magistrates and court staff, both past and present," as well as noting "the professionalism and expertise of our...
Three individuals appeared during a Jan. 21 session of Antelope County Court, facing misdemeanor charges on various motor vehicle violations. Jace A. Rocha, 19, of Neligh, appeared for hearing on one count of operating a motor vehicle/avoid arrest-mi, a Class I misdemeanor. Rocha accepted a plea agreement. Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith outlined the parameters, including he would recommend probation, concurrent with a case Rocha is serving in Madison County, in exchange for a guilty plea. The probation officer will provide an update to the...
Several individuals appeared before The Honorable Donna Taylor, Jan. 21, in Antelope County Court. Lynn Wagner, of Norfolk, appeared on a public nuisance charge on property in the Village of Oakdale. According to Wagner, he still pays taxes on the property, which remains in his name. He also told Taylor the property has sold. Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith asked for a continuance. Taylor ordered Wagner to appear March 12 for a pretrial hearing. ••• Shane L. Zierke, 48, of Royal, appeared for a plea entry hearing on one amended count of DU...
Northeast Community College in Norfolk has released the president's honor list and dean's honor list for both full– and part–time students for the Fall 2025 semester. To be named to the president's Honor List, students must earn a grade-point average of 4.0 and be enrolled for at least 12 credit hours. Students named to the president's part–time list attained a 4.0 grade-point average while taking at least six credit hours. Students named to the dean's honor list earned a graded-point average of...
Legal Minds announces that the Wayne State College Mock Trial team will soon head to regionals. The American Mock Trial Association hosts collegiate mock trial competitions across the country. WSC will compete in Ohio, Feb. 28 and March 1. The team will face other colleges from across the country including John Carroll University, Tennessee, Miami University, Penn State, Ohio State, Eastern Michigan University, Wittenberg University, Kentucky University, Carnegie Mellon, Xavier University, Bellarmine University, Guelph, Ohio Northern, and Denis...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION JANUARY 14, 2026 Summerland Public School Board of Education met n regular session, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, at 7 p.m. in the school board meeting room. President Schwager called the regular board meeting, which was advertised in the Jan. 7, 2026, newspapers, to order at 7 p.m. Schwager noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the boardroom. Roll call was taken at 7 p.m., with all members present: Ryan Ahlers, Chelsi McLain, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. The...
Funeral services for Ruby J. (Carl) Williamson, 84, of Orchard were at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Jan. 12, at St. Peter de Alcantara Catholic Church in Ewing. Burial was in Orchard Cemetery. Ruby died on Jan. 5, 2026, at the Accura Care Center in O'Neill from metastatic lung cancer. Snider Memorial Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.snidermemorial.com. Memorials may be directed to Orchard Volunteer Fire and Rescue and/or St. Peter de Alcantara... Full story
Funeral services for Frances E. Brummels, 103, of Ewing were 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 9, at Concordia Lutheran Church in Clearwater. Burial was in Ewing Cemetery at Ewing. Snider Memorial Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Frances died Jan. 4, 2026, at Accura Care Center, Neligh. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.snidermemorial.com. ~~~~~ Frances Elizabeth (Weyhrich) Brummels, the oldest child of Edward and Anna (Scheuttler) Weyhrich, was born at home near Randolph on Nov. 18,... Full story
In late December, the Nebraska School Activities Association released district assignments for the 2026 and 2027 seasons. Summerland will be in the C2-4 district, along with Battle Creek, Cedar Catholic, Norfolk Catholic and Plainview/Osmond. Schedules are expected to be released to member schools mid-February....
A Bennett, Nebraska woman, originally arrested in 2023 for one count of issuing a bad check - $0-500, a Class II misdemeanor, made an appearance in Antelope County Court, Jan. 7. Donni Nachtman, 61, appeared for arraignment and entered a no contest plea . Antelope County Judge Donna Taylor found Nachtman guilty and ordered to pay a $100 fine, restitution of $65 to Royal One Stop, along with court costs and fees, totaling $51. Taylor ordered $20 paid on Jan. 7, and suspended $151 until Feb. 4....
No first-place medals came with Bobcat wrestlers, Tuesday, at the Newman Grove/St. Edward Holiday Invite. But two second-place awards, one third-place honor, and two fourth-place finishes were recorded by team members. Austin Mendoza claimed the silver medal in the 138 division. He worked his way through the championship bracket, picking up wins over Weston Patefield, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge, by fall, in 1:10; a 16-1 tech fell, in 1:37, over Kody Bartling, Hartington Cedar Catholic, and an...
Funeral services for Frances E. Brummels, 103, of Ewing, will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, Jan. 9, at Concordia Lutheran Church in Clearwater. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, at Snider Memorial Funeral Home in Clearwater. Burial will be in Ewing Cemetery at Ewing. Snider Memorial Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Frances Brummels died Jan. 4, 2026, at Accura Care Center in Neligh. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.snidermemorial.com Frances Elizabeth... Full story
Chelsey R. Hartner, Madison, and Ryan J. Stover, 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 the resignation of Judge James G. Kube. 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., CST on Monday, Jan. 5. The Commission will interview all applicants for...
A new runner-up plaque will grace the SPS trophy case. Summerland's girls' wrestling team finished second, Friday, at the EPPJ Invite, scoring 133 points. Wayne claimed the top spot in the 23-team tournament. Seven Bobcats earned medals, including Abbey Chipps, 120; Ava Cleveland, 115; Claire Kester, 135; Kyah Bruhn, 190; Abby Arroyo, 140; and Lilly Kester, 130. Chipps struck gold by working her way through the championship bracket with a wins by fall, in :28, over Tae Settje, Laurel-Concord-Col...
A 63-year-old Norfolk woman facing a count of possession of methamphetamine, a Class IV felony, appeared before the Honorable Mark Johnson, Dec. 16, in Antelope County District Court. Denise A. Blevins entered a not guilty plea and was ordered to appear Jan. 28 for a pretrial conference. Johnson set a Feb. 17 jury trial in the matter. Blevins was arrested June 17, during a traffic stop, when Antelope County Deputy Keegan Barker pulled over the vehicle, which had a headlight out. According to...
