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Sam and Danielle Johnsen of Tilden announce the birth of their son, Ole Alvin Johnsen. He was born July 25, 2021, in Norfolk. Ole weighed nine pounds, three ounces and measured 21.5 inches long. He was welcomed home by big brothers Abe, 11; Hank, 9; Archie, 7 and Irving, 2. Grandparents are Bob and Rita Kester of Clearwater and Ben and Beth Johnsen of Underwood, Iowa. Great-grandfather is Don Johnsen of Neola, Iowa....
Hope M. Petite, 27, of Orchard appeared in the Antelope County district court last Wednesday, Aug. 25, alongside her court-appointed attorney, Martin Klein of Neligh, for pretrial hearing on five counts. Charges included, Count I, second-degree assault, a Class 2A felony; Count II, third-degree assault, a Class 1 misdemeanor; Count III, leaving scene of property- damage accident, a Class 2 misdemeanor and counts IV and V, willful reckless driving, Class 3 misdemeanors. Klein announced a plea agreement. In return for Petite’s guilty pleas to cou...
A Norfolk woman, who was bound over to Antelope County district court on a felony burglary charge is claiming there was not enough evidence to support the burglary charge. Debra F. Jordan was scheduled to face the Honorable Mark Johnson for arraignment on charges of burglary and theft by unlawful taking in the Antelope County district courtroom in Neligh last Wednesday, Aug. 25. Jordan appeared with her court-appointed attorney Patrick Carney of Norfolk. A plea in abatement was filed by Carney on Jordan’s behalf, claiming a “defect in the rec...
A Medicaid/SNAP fraud case has been bound over to district court. Tiffany Beckman, 35, of Neligh faced the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County court in Neligh last Wednesday, Aug. 18, on allegations of obtaining Medicaid assistance by fraud between Nov. 1, 2018, and April 30, 2020, (in an aggregate in excess of $1,500) and obtaining Nebraska Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits by fraud between Nov. 1, 2018, and Aug. 31, 2020, (in an aggregate in excess of $1,500). The charges were filed by Antelope County attorney Joe...
George M. Kelly, 28, of Topeka, Kansas, appeared before the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom, Aug. 18, on two counts of violating requirements of the Sex Offender Registration Act, alleged March 15 and April 1. Preliminary hearing on the Class 3A felony charges is set Sept. 1. If convicted, he faces potential sentences up to $10,000 fine and/or up to three years imprisonment, with up to 18 months post-release supervision, on each count. Taylor, noting his effort to appear in court, set bond at $5,000, personal...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND SCHOOL August 2021 A To Z Vac N Sew, rep, 1,247.00; ACT, testing, 462.00; Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup, 1,454.00; Antelope Memorial Hospital, bus driver physical, 145.00; Appeara, sup, 98.58; Apple, Inc., iPad PRO, 749.00; Austin T. Good, grounds maint, 850.00; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 225.15; BrainPOP, LLC, sub renew, 3,250.00; Bullseye Fire Sprinkler, Inc., sprinkler inspect, 280.00; Canon Financial Services, Inc., printer lease, 22.81; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup, 2,190.66; CEV, ag software, 850.00;...
The Honorable Donna Taylor allowed several defendants continuances when she presided from the bench in the Antelope County courtroom last Wednesday, Aug. 18. Matthew F. Brandt, 34, of Royal appeared for sentencing on a conviction of leaving the scene of a property-damage accident, a Class 2 misdemeanor committed Jan 28 in Orchard. A continuance was requested to determine the amount of restitution. Antelope County prosecutor Joe Abler said the insurance deductible is $1,000. Taylor reviewed results of a substance abuse evaluation with Brandt,...
Avera Public Transportation contracts with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services to provide rides for approved non-emergency medical appointments to those eligible for Medicaid. Drivers take patients, who live approximately 75 miles from O'Neill, to health care destinations, including appointments in Norfolk, Yankton, Omaha, Lincoln, Grand Island, Kearney,Sioux Falls and Sioux City, as well as others. Medicaid-eligible riders need to contact their insurance providers for more...
Amy M. Jackson, 30, of Norfolk faced the Honorable Kale Burdick, in the Holt County courtroom for arraignment on several complaints. Jackson pleaded guilty to four of five counts, pursuant to a plea bargain with Holt County attorney Brent Kelly. In return for guilty pleas to counts I, II and III, each assault in the third degree, and Count V, resisting arrest, Kelly dismissed Count IV, felony abuse of a vulnerable adult. Burdick sentenced her to 30 days in the Holt County Jail on each of the four counts, consecutive to each other, with credit...
The mobile food pantry, sponsored by the Neligh United Methodist Church, as well as various other churches, individuals and businesses in the area, will be dispersing food on Tuesday, Aug. 17, from 3 to 5 p.m., at the American Legion Club, on the alley side. This, and all future distributions, will be at the Legion Club unless something changes. Volunteers will be on hand to assist with parking and others will go car to car and collect information. Any weather-related cancellations will be sent to the Norfolk radio stations, KBRX and area...
Debra F. Jordan, 54 of Norfolk faced the Honorable Donna Taylor last Wednesday for a preliminary hearing on a felony burglary charge. Court was delayed about 15 minutes, awaiting Jordan’s transport to the courtroom from the county jail. Tilden police chief Robert Peterson was called to the witness stand by Antelope County prosecutor Joe Abler and was asked to review his investigation of July 14 crimes alleged at Jordan’s place of employment, JB Mart in Tilden. A Nebraska State Patrol investigator, Brad Higgins, had been present in the courtroom...
Tiffany Beckman, 35, of Neligh faced the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County court in Neligh last Wednesday, Aug. 4, on allegations of obtaining Medicaid assistance by fraud between Nov. 1, 2018, and April 30, 2020, (in an aggregate in excess of $1,500) and obtaining Nebraska Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits by fraud between Nov. 1, 2018, and Aug. 31, 2020, (in an aggregate in excess of $1,500). The charges were filed by Antelope County attorney Joe Abler last month. Both charges are Class 4 felonies. Each carries a...
The Honorable Donna Taylor heard the following misdemeanor cases when she presided from the bench in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh last Wednesday, Aug. 4. James A. Kreizel, 37, of Creighton appeared for arraignment on a count of driving under suspension/before reinstated, a Class 3 misdemeanor committed July 6 near the intersection of highways 13 and 20. Kreizel waived his right to counsel and entered a guilty plea. Taylor set sentencing Oct. 6. Callie J. Kraft received continuance of her arraignment on five counts, Count I, driving...
Nathan L. Carlson, 40, of Inman appeared in front of the Honorable Kale Burdick in the Holt County courtroom in O’Neill on Tuesday, July 20, to be sentenced on three counts. He was sentenced to 65 days in the Holt County Jail for criminal attempt of possession of a controlled substance, a Class 1 misdemeanor, with credit given for one day previously served. The jail sentence was suspended until 8 a.m. Sept. 6. He was fined $300 for possession of marijuana, $100 for possession of drug paraphernalia and was taxed $60 costs of prosecution. C...
The Honorable Donna Taylor handled arraignment procedures for 15 defendants when she presided from the bench in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh on July 21, for the only county court session held during the month. Anthony Williams, 29, of Wayne appeared to be arraigned on two counts. Charges filed by Antelope County prosecutor Joe Abler on July 14 included obstructing government operations, a Class 1 misdemeanor, and disturbing the peace, a Class 3 misdemeanor, both alleged June 27 in...
The Honorable Mark Johnson handed down two sentences last week when he presided from the bench in the Antelope County district courtroom in Neligh. Michael G. Loy, 51, of Elgin appeared on a conviction of a Class W misdemeanor, driving under the influence of alcohol, less than .15 grams, first offense. Johnson found Loy was not a suitable candidate for probation, that a sentence less than incarceration would depreciate the seriousness of the crime and there was substantial risk Loy would engage in additional criminal activity during a period...
William D. Anson, 37, of Orchard appeared in front of the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom inNeligh on July 21, for a pretrial hearing on a theft by shoplifting charge committed April 24 at Bomgaars in Neligh. Anson changed his plea to guilty, pursuant to a plea deal with Antelope County attorney Joe Abler. In return, Abler agreed to file no additional charges in the case. Abler offered no objection to a defense request to delay sentencing until after Aug. 4. Taylor set sentencing for Aug. 18. Bond in the amount of...
Like most 15 year olds, Julie Olivan looks forward to getting a learner's permit and starting her sophomore year in a new school. Unlike her classmates, Olivan's 15th birthday celebration was a rite of passage - a celebration of traditions and family bonds, honoring the Clearwater resident's path to adulthood. On July 10, Olivan dressed in a strapless, sequined pink gown and carried a bouquet of pink roses trimmed with silver ribbon and knelt before a priest, who blessed items from her...
Michael Myers had been on the job only one month when he learned the story of co-worker, Leo Cooney, and knew he had to make a difference. A package arrived on a job site, a rarity in the electrical business. Inside, a baseball cap with a Friends of Leo logo. Inquisitive, Myers asked about the significance of the cap. Co-workers shared Cooney's story and it hit home. "It hit me kind of hard because my dad had MS, a different disease but fairly similar, it affects the nervous system," Myers...
INVITATION TO BID Pavement repair Antelope County, Nebraska Sealed Proposals for the construction of “2021 Pavement Repair for Antelope County, Nebraska” JEO Project No. 210460.00, Quest-CDN No. 7921589, will be received by the county clerk at 501 Main Street, Rm. 6, Neligh, NE 68756, until 10 a.m., on the third day of August 2021, and thereafter will be read aloud. The work is generally described as follows: concrete pavement opinion of probable cost $260,000. Proposals will be taken for said construction work listed above by unit prices, as...
Debra F. Jordan, 54, currently in custody at the Antelope County Law Enforcement Center in Neligh, no permanent address listed, appeared in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh for arraignment on Class 2A felony burglary and Class 1 misdemeanor theft charges last Wednesday, July 21. If convicted, the burglary count carries a penalty up to two years in jail and potential for restitution, while a theft charge conviction could result in a $1,000 fine and/or up to a year in jail. County attorney Joe Abler amended Count I,to a Class 2A felony....
The Next Level Football Camp brought more than 160 area youth to the O'Neill area on July 21 at the O'Neill High School practice field. The camp was hosted by Husker football players Wyatt Liewer, a wide receiver from O'Neill; Colton Feist, defensive end from Yutan; Nash Hutmacher, lineman from Chamberlain, South Dakota; Trevin Luben, running back from Wahoo; Lane McCallum, defensive back from Norfolk and Alex Thramer, tight end for the Wayne State Wildcats, from Ewing. Camp hosts conducted a variety of drills and stations based upon their...
INVITATION TO BID Pavement repair Antelope County, Nebraska Sealed Proposals for the construction of “2021 Pavement Repair for Antelope County, Nebraska” JEO Project No. 210460.00, QuestCDN No. 7921589, will be received by the county clerk at 501 Main Street, Rm. 6, Neligh, NE 68756, until 10 a.m., on the third day of August 2021, and thereafter will be read aloud. The work is generally described as follows: concrete pavement opinion of probable cost $260,000. Proposals will be taken for said construction work listed above by unit prices, as...
Antelope County Commissioners approved a bid of $63,105, from Guaranteed Roofing and Sheet Metal, of Norfolk, to replace roofing on the courthouse annex. Two bids were opened during the July 13 meeting in Neligh. Guaranteed Roofing and Sheet Metal submitted the lowest bid. Due to material availability, work on the project will not be scheduled until spring 2022. Temporary measures will be taken to reduce roof leaks in the assessor's office until then....
The mobile food pantry, sponsored by the Neligh United Methodist Church, as well as various other churches, individuals and businesses in the area, will be dispersing food on Tuesday, July 20, from 3 to 5 p.m., at the American Legion Club, on the alley side. This, and all future distributions, will be at the Legion Club unless something changes. Volunteers will be on hand to assist with parking and others will go car to car and collect information. Any weather-related cancellations will be sent to the Norfolk radio stations, KBRX and area...
