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An inmate at the Antelope County Jail, who was recently evaluated by a mental health professional, has been found competent to stand trial. Steven H. Habegger, 18, appeared in Antelope County district court, with his attorney, Antelope County public defender Pat Carney of Norfolk, for the third time. He was arraigned on four counts, a Class 3A felony, child abuse, alleged Feb. 10 at a Neligh motel, along with three Class 1 misdemeanors, contributing to delinquency of a child, debauching a minor and cruel mistreatment of an animal. Habegger...
The Honorable Mark Johnson found three defendants guilty, when he presided over Antelope County district court Wednesday, May 25, in Neligh. Andrew F. Sternberg, 32, of Creighton faced Johnson for pretrial hearing on two Class 2A felony counts, theft by unlawful taking, more than $5,000, and unauthorized use of a financial transaction device, more than $5,000. Sternberg pleaded guilty to Count II, pursuant to a plea agreement with Antelope County prosecutor Joe Abler, who dismissed the theft charge and agreed to recommend probation at...
A private family graveside service for Ronald Gadeken, 82, of Neligh, was held June 3, 2022, at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Beyer Snider Memorial Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Ron died June 1, 2022, at Norfolk Veterans Home in Norfolk. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.beyersnidermemorialfh.com. ~~~ Ronald Lee Gadeken was born July 16, 1939, to Alfred and Margaret (Joachimsen) Gadeken. He attended country school and graduated from Neligh High School with the class of 1957. On...
Xavier W. Hobbs, 20, of Ewing appeared in front of the Honorable Donna Taylor last Wednesday, May 18, in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh. He was set for pretrial hearing on two counts, Count I, willful reckless driving, first offense; and Count II, minor in possession of alcohol, age19/20, both Class 3 misdemeanors. A plea agreement was announced. Antelope County attorney Joe Abler reduced Count I to reckless driving, still a Class 3 misdemeanor, and Hobbs pleaded guilty to both counts. Taylor sentenced Hobbs to 15 days in the Antelope...
Pepper W. Marchant, 23, of Neligh faced the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom May 18 for a violation of probation hearing and a request to waive an upcoming jail sanction. Marchant requested court-appointed counsel. Taylor found him indigent and appointed Antelope County public defender Patrick Carney of Norfolk. The case is continued to June 1. Information to revoke probation, filed by Antelope County attorney Joe Abler on May 16, alleges Marchant violated a condition of probation to refrain from unlawful conduct, when...
Michael R. Braband, 27, of Elgin appeared in Antelope County court in Neligh on May 18. He is charged with five felony counts of issuing bad checks in 2021. Braband requested continuance to consult attorney. Taylor continued arraignment to June 15. Bond posted April 16, in the amount of $10,000, 10% cash, was continued. A warrant issued for Braband’s arrest March 31, was served April 16. A complaint filed by Antelope County attorney Joe Abler alleges Braband issued insufficient-fund or no-account checks totaling $572.23, between Jan. 26 and F...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND SCHOOL 20/20 Technologies, LLC, Wi-Fi access - three-year sub, 8,510.00; Active Network, track/field software, 291.50; Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup, 2,926.65; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 1,318.52; Canon Financial Services, Inc., printer lease, 22.81; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup/rooms, 2,556.72; ColdType Publishing, print, 186.86; Corner Hardware & More, sup, 38.28; Courtney Soper, mileage, 422.37; DAS State Acct’g, internet line, 846.51; Dusty’s, fuel, 558.78; Egan Supply Co., sup, 1,940.62; Elkhorn Rural Pub...
William H. Allen, 71, of Clarksdale, Mississippi, filed a waiver of appearance in Holt County court last week for shooting a turkey that was on private property, from the roadway, an offense that cost the man $1,249. He pleaded guilty to Count I, hunting without permission, and Count II, shooting from roadway, both Class 3 misdemeanors. He was fined $200 for Count I and $500 for Count II, assessed $500 in liquidated damage and $49 costs. Allen was cited April 22 by a Nebraska Game and Parks Commission officer near 485 Avenue and Lumber Road in...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska May 9, 2022 Chairman opened meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes from May 3, 2022, BOC meeting. Pledge collateral was reviewed. Correspondence was reviewed. Treasurer fund balance and revenue report, clerk of district court report and sheriff fee reports were reviewed. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AFLAC ins 850.00; AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ins 15,844.90; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 409.00; ANTELOPE CO TREAS...
A traffic stop in Neligh,Sunday afternoon, took a wrong turn, resulting in two individuals requiring medical attention. The Nebraska State Patrol Special Investigations Team reported that at approximately 12:35 p.m., on May 8, Antelope County Law Enforcement Center dispatchers received a report of a road rage incident occurring on Highway 275. The exact location of where the incident occurred has not been disclosed. Both vehicles involved stopped at a convenience store in Neligh. A store...
Tyler C. Bain, 39, of O’Neill appeared in front of the Honorable Kale Burdick in the Holt County courtroom in O’Neill on Tuesday, May 3, for bond hearings in two county court cases. Bain was represented in each case, for purposes of bond review only, by Holt County public defender Rodney Smith. Bain had appeared April 3, when he requested court-appointed counsel. After holding an indigency hearing, Burdick denied the request. In the first case, Bain, who is charged with third-degree domestic ass...
Campbell was represented by Ronald Temple of Norfolk. Crystal J. Diedrich, 35, of Grand Island, waived her right to counsel, pleaded no contest and was found guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor, operating a motor vehicle during time of suspension. Burdick fined her $100 and taxed $50 costs. Diedrich was cited April 1 in O’Neill. Erin Hanlin, 39, of Gregory, South Dakota, was allowed to plead guilty by waiver, to a charge of issuing a bad check to Ewing Family Foods on March 24, 2020. She was fined $250, taxed $50 costs and ordered to pay $207.84 re...
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The Honorable Mark Johnson presided over the arraignment of several defendants Wednesday, April 27, in the Antelope County district court in Neligh, including three teenagers charged in connection with March 21 break-ins at two Neligh businesses, Neligh Vape Shop and the Fit Stop. Trinity Graham, 18, accompanied by his court-appointed attorney, Brad Montag of Norfolk, pleaded not guilty to counts I and II, burglary, Class 2A felonies, and Count III, a Class 4 felony, theft by unlawful taking, more than $1,500. Jury trial is set July 18, with a...
Brian G. Tibbens, 51, of Elgin, appeared in front of the Honorable Mark Johnson in the Antelope County district courtroom in Neligh last Wednesday, April 27, for a restitution hearing and sentencing on a Class 2A felony, first-degree assault. Antelope County prosecutor Joe Abler called Cynthia Cadena to the witness stand. Cadena testified that her husband, Frank Cadena, the victim of Tibbens’ assault, had been unable to work, going without pay for two weeks following the September 2021 assault. She also answered questions regarding medical b...
Summerland track and field teams will be represented Thursday at the 28th annual Northeast Nebraska Track and Field Classic. Hadley Cheatum will compete in two events. At 6:20 p.m., she will run the 400m. Cheatum qualified with the second fastest time, 60.03. Laney Kathol, of Hartington Center Catholic leads the field, with a time of 58.85. At 6:45 p.m., Cheatum will lead the field in the 300m hurdles. She enters as the top seed, at 47.85. Trevor Thomson qualified in two individual events. At...
A funeral Mass for Karen Rotherham, 85, of Ewing, will be Saturday, April 30, at 10:30 a.m., at St Peter's Catholic Church in Ewing. The Rev. John Norman will officiate. Burial will follow in the St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, April 29, from 5 to 7 p.m., at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Ewing, with a 7 p.m. rosary. Karen died April 23, 2022, at her home in Ewing. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Arrangements are entrusted to Biglin's...
Andrew F. Sternberg, 32, of Creighton faced the Honorable Donna Taylor, on Wednesday, April 20, in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh on a Class 2A felony, theft by unlawful taking, more than $5,000, alleged Feb. 23. Sternberg waived his right to preliminary hearing and was bond over to the Antelope County district court, where he was set to appear for arraignment April 27. Taylor reduced bond to $25,000, 10% cash. Taylor appointed Antelope County public defender Patrick Carney of Norfolk on April 18. Taylor signed a warrant for Sternberg...
Michael J. Long, 32, of O’Neill waived his right to preliminary hearing when he faced the Honorable Kale Burdick in the Holt County courtroom in O’Neill last week and was bound over to the Holt County district court on a Class 4 felony count of possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, alleged Dec. 27, 2021, in O’Neill. Long is set for arraignment in district court May 16. Long was cited for the felony and two infractions counts of possession of drug paraphernalia, by a Holt County deputy. Burdick waived jurisdiction of the infra...
Bobcat golfers finished second at the Summerland Invite, played April 20, at the Summerland Golf Course. Matthew Potter, Dylan Rotherham, Kellen Mlnarik, Michael Koenig and Dane Miller competed for the varsity squad. Norfolk Catholic claimed the team title, shooting 347. Summerland finished with 382, edging out Elgin Public/Pope John, which ended with a 386. Freshman Michael Koenig made the medal cut, finishing seventh after shooting an 88. Mlnarik finished with a 95; Miller, 99; Potter, 100...
The Allied Health Department at Northeast Community College in Norfolk has announced a free, one-session workshop for emergency medical service technicians to be held in Orchard in early May. The workshop on Documentation/HIPAA will be held Monday, May 4, from 7 to 10 p.m., at the Orchard Fire Hall. There is no need to pre-register. EMS workshops are funded, in whole or in part, with funds provided through the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Office of Emergency Health System. For additional information, call the Allied Health...
SECTION 00 10 00 INVITATION TO BID 2022 Microsurfacing for Antelope and Knox County Sealed Proposals for the construction of “2022 Microsurfacing for Antelope and Knox County,” JEO Project No. 220415.00, QuestCDN No. 8177154, will be received by the county clerk at 501 Main Street, Rm. 6, PO Box 26, Neligh, NE 68756, until 9:30 a.m., on the 3rd day of May, 2022, and thereafter will be read aloud. The work is generally described as follows: 12 miles of asphalt patching and microsurfacing. Opinion of Probable Cost $900,000.00 Proposals will be...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska April 12, 2022 Chairman opened meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Held minutes from April 5, 2022 BOC meeting. Pledge collateral was reviewed. Correspondence was reviewed. Treasurer fund balance and revenue report; sheriff fee reports were reviewed. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims: General: AFLAC ins 850.00; AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ins 16,663.18; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 169.00; ACN ex 50.00; ANTELOPE CO SHERIFF ex 281.34; APPEARA...
Jose J. Gonzales, 39, of Clearwater appeared in front of the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh on Wednesday, April 6, for a preliminary hearing on seven counts alleged March 11. Antelope County attorney Joe Abler filed an amended complaint, charging Gonzales with four Class 3A felony counts of attempted second-degree assault, (originally charged with Class 2A felony counts of second-degree assault), along with two Class 1 misdemeanors, intentional domestic assault and third-degree assault; and a Class 3...
SECTION 00 10 00 INVITATION TO BID 2022 Microsurfacing for Antelope and Knox County Sealed Proposals for the construction of “2022 Microsurfacing for Antelope and Knox County,” JEO Project No. 220415.00, QuestCDN No. 8177154, will be received by the county clerk at 501 Main Street, Rm. 6, PO Box 26, Neligh, NE 68756, until 9:30 a.m., on the 3rd day of May, 2022, and thereafter will be read aloud. The work is generally described as follows: 12 miles of asphalt patching and microsurfacing. Opinion of Probable Cost $900,000.00 Proposals will be...
