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The Honorable Kale Burdick, presiding from the bench in the Holt County courtroom in O’Neill last Tuesday, July 6, sentenced an O’Neill woman to probation for not sending a 7-yearold child to school regularly. Kylli Latzel, 32, was ordered by Burdick to serve a one-year term of probation for a violation of compulsory education attendance requirement - failing to cause the child to attend school regularly between Sept. 28, 2020, and Feb.15 this year. She was ordered to pay the $30 probation enrollment fee and $60 in drug testing fees and was...
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...
David Lee Schindler 1946 - 2021 A mass of Christian burial for David Lee Schindler, 74, of Odell, will be Friday, July 9, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Elgin, with Father Kevin Vogel presiding. Inurnment will follow in the St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery. David died July 2, 2021, at CHI Health Nebraska Heart in Lincoln. Memorials are suggested to the family's choice, in care of the mortuary. Condolences may be left online at www.harmanwrightmortuary.com. Harman-Wright...
Clearwater's newest business offers a variety of hair and beauty services to give client's a new look. Visitors to Roots by Jaci, located at the intersection of Main and Nebraska streets, in Clearwater, may also want to check out boutique clothing shoes and jewelry available for sale. The business opened June 8. Owner Jaci Bruhn said she grew up watching her mom, Sue Burtwistle, work in the industry. "I followed in her footsteps. It's just something I always wanted to do," Bruhn said. A...
Amanda Sellin, a 17-year-old from Norfolk, was crowned Miss Clearwater Rodeo this weekend at the 54th annual Clearwater Rodeo. Sellin stated she has been competing on the rodeo circuit since she was around 10 years old but started riding horses when she was 4. "I started roping around age 14 or 15, which led me to get into some of the high school rodeo action," Sellin said. When asked how she felt when she heard her name announced for Miss Clearwater Rodeo, Sellin said, "I felt happiness and...
Trey A. German, 21, of O’Neill faced the Honorable Kale Burdick for sentencing last Tuesday, June 22, on a Class 1 misdemeanor count of theft by deception, $501 - $1,499. Burdick sentenced him to 95 days in the Holt County Jail, with credit for five days previously served. He was taxed $62 costs of prosecution. German was ordered to stand committed to the HCJ until costs are paid in full. The crime, committed Feb. 15, was not reported until Feb. 23, when the victim received a monthly billing. German made two separate purchases at Bomgaars in O...
Clearwater Public Library is hosting its annual summer reading program. Live programs will be held weekly and smaller programs will be scheduled. Programs, open to only fifth grade students and younger, include a pet adoption and stuffed animal sleepover. The Pet Adoption allows youngsters to pick a reading buddy from a selection of stuffed animals. Each pet comes with adoption papers to officially make the pet their own. The stuffed animal sleepover allows kids to bring their favorite stuffed...
Four contestants will compete for the Miss Clearwater Rodeo title, this Friday, at the 54th annual Clearwater Rodeo. Queen contest chairman Devon Baum said contestants will be judged in multiple events, including horsemanship, congeniality and appearance categories. Josey Booth, Neligh, Morgan Erhardt, Clearwater, Amanda Sellin, Norfolk and Jordyn Stempek, Duncan, will begin competition Friday afternoon. The 2021 Miss Clearwater Rodeo will be announced that evening, at 7:30 p.m., in Gene...
A. Jared Blevins, 36, of Pierce faced the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh last week for arraignment on a Class 4 felony, possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, alleged May 14. Blevins requested court-appointed counsel. Taylor found him indigent and appointed Brad Montag of Norfolk and set preliminary hearing for July 21. A bond hearing was also held. Bond, in the amount of $10,000, 10% cash, filed May 16, and subsequently revoked June 8, was reinstated with an additional condition for no...
The Honorable Donna Taylor sentenced two Minnesota men when she presided from the bench in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh on June 16. Tyler J. Brands, 27, of Glencoe and Nathaniel A Kosek, 28, of Hutchinson were each fined $500 and assessed $50 costs for possessing more than one ounce but less than one pound of marijuana. They pleaded guilty to the Class 3 misdemeanor counts, after reaching plea deals with Antelope County attorney Joe Abler. In return, Abler dismissed an infraction count of possessing drug paraphernalia for each. They...
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, June 15, from 3 to 5 p.m., at the Antelope County Fairgrounds, in Neligh. Volunteers will be available to assist with parking. Food Bank for the Heartland has requested volunteers collect the total number of households served, as well as the ages of household members in the following groups: 0 to18, 19 to 64, and age 65-plus. Volunteers will go car to car and...
Hebbie R. Snyder, 37, of Ewing faced the Honorable Kale Burdick last Tuesday in the Holt County courtroom in O’Neill, for sentencing on a Class 1 misdemeanor, criminal attempt of a Class 4 felony, possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine). Burdick placed Snyder on probation for 18 months, including payment of fees totaling $570 and $60 costs of prosecution. Probation terms also include 36 days in the Holt County Jail, two days per month, beginning at 6 p.m. the last Friday of each month unless waived by the court; attend two AA m...
Barbara Roland, who taught at Ewing and Summerland schools for 33 years, died Thursday, May 27, at her home, after battling cancer for 11 years. Roland taught third grade and, later, served as the Title I reading instructor. In August, she told the Advocate- Messenger her battle with cancer began in 2009, when she was having dental issues and was sent to Dr. Jon Stineman, an oral surgeon in Norfolk. She was sent to Creighton University's School of Dentistry in Omaha, to work with Dr. Stephen Hes...
The Allied Health Department at Northeast Community College in Norfolk has announced a free, one-session workshop for emergency medical service technicians, in Orchard later this month. The workshop, EVOC, will be held Sat. June 19, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Orchard Fire Hall. The workshop is 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 Department, Northeast Community College, at...
Plea bargains were announced in two Antelope County district court cases last Wednesday, May 26, when the Honorable Mark Johnson presided from the bench of the courtroom in Neligh. Michael G. Loy, 51, of Elgin faced Johnson for a pretrial hearing on a felony count of driving under the influence of alcohol, (.15 grams or more) and an infraction open container violation. A plea deal was announced. Antelope County prosecutor Joe Abler reduced the felony DUI charge to to a Class W misdemeanor count, DUI, less than .15 grams, first offense, and...
The speaker of the Legislature has announced that senators will complete their work a few days early, adjourning sine die on May 27 rather than June 10. This is partially due to the many late nights that were worked in order to complete our business and knowing we will be meeting again in a couple months. Every 10 years, the Legislature must complete the redistricting process to reflect population changes after the U.S. Census is complete. Due to the pandemic, states didn’t get the census d...
Justin W. Stoltz, 35, of Elgin faced the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom last Wednesday, May 19, for a pretrial hearing on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol, .15 or greater, second offense, a Class 1 misdemeanor. Pursuant to a plea agreement with Antelope County attorney Joe Abler, Stoltz withdrew his previous not guilty plea and entered a no contest plea to an amended count, driving under the influence of alcohol, first offense, a Class W misdemeanor committed Jan. 23. In addition, Abler agreed not to...
William D. Anson, 37, of Orchard appeared before the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County court last Wednesday, May 19, facing a theft by shoplifting charge. Anson entered a not guilty plea to the Class 2 misdemeanor and requested a jury trial. Pretrial hearing is set June 16. Bond in the amount of $5,000, 10% cash, posted May 13 is continued. A warrant, ordered by Taylor on May 6, was served May 10. The arrest came after an investigation into the April 24 theft of DeWalt tools from the Neligh Bomgaars store. Anson allegedly left the s...
SUBMITTED ARTICLE Crystal Smith, registered nurse and supervisor, is the 2021 Caring Kind Award Winner of Antelope Memorial Hospital. She was recognized for the award on Tuesday, May 11th during National Hospital Week. Each year, the Nebraska Hospital Association honors employees from hospitals across the state as "Caring Kind" employees. The honored employee must exemplify the spirit of someone who gives that "something special" to others. Smith was nominated and selected by her fellow AMH...
Hartington Cedar Catholic’s boys golf team carded 319 to win the Class C3 district golf team title at Fair Play Golf Course in Norfolk, Monday. Summerland finished 10th in the field of 15 teams. The Bobcats shot 406. Individual results for the Cats were unavailable at press time. Battle Creek finished second in team standings, with 342, followed by West Holt, 357; Ponca, 359 and Wisner-Pilger, 363. Riley Kuehn, HCC, won the individual title, shooting 72. Rockney Peck, WP, carded a 74 to earn the silver medal. Payton Frederick, BC, and C...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska May 11, 2021 Notice of meeting published as required by statute. A complete record of these minutes, as well as all resolutions and agreements, are on file at the County Clerk’s office and are open to the public. Chairman opened meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved payroll. Pledge collateral was reviewed. Correspondence was reviewed. Monthly reports for sheriff, treasurer (two), clerk of district court. Approved NACO BC/BS m...
BEV WIELER April showers have brought May flowers and I can hardly wait for blooms that fill out the rest of May and lead us into June and summer in the garden. There was a little set back recently with frost warnings for the morning of May 11. While the spring planting of impatients, geraniums and a variety of petunias has been underway in my rural West Point garden, Mother Nature sent a reminder to put the brakes on. It was full speed on the eve of May 10 as boxes, empty flower pots and...
Northeast Community College will celebrate the success of its graduates this month. The college will hold six commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 21, and Saturday, May 22, in the Cox Activities Center on the Norfolk campus. Commencement ceremonies will be held each day at 9 a.m., 12 p.m., and 3 p.m. Attendance will be limited to allow six feet of social distancing between graduates and guests. All guests must have tickets to be admitted to commencement ceremonies and all attendees must wear face masks. Guests will be seated in pods that...
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 Tuesday, May 18, from 3 to 5 pm. A change in location should be noted. The pantry will now be held at the Antelope County Fairgrounds on the east side of town. Volunteers will be on hand to assist with parking. Food Bank for the Heartland has requested local volunteers collect the total number of households served as well as the ages of household members in the following...
At first, Teresa Legate was skeptical. The Neligh woman said she received a telephone call, April 14, from a woman claiming to be a representative from Luke Combs and Ford Motor Company. Legate was told she was the grand prize winner of the Ford Proud to Honor Luke Combs Sweepstakes. The prize: new Ford F150 pickup, along with two tickets to a Luke Combs concert of her choice. "I hope it's not a scam," Legate told the Advocate-Messenger that day. She remembered entering an online contest "a...
