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A Neligh man facing one count of assault by strangulation or suffocation, a Class IIIA felony, and one count of commit child abuse intentional/no injury, a Class IIIA felony, requested a continuance during the Dec. 16 session of Antelope County District Court. Ray M. Connot, 60, of Neligh, made the request. Connot is represented by Nate Stratton of Norfolk. The Honorable Mark Johnson approved the motion and ordered Connot to appear March 25. A jury trial in the case was scheduled for April 20. Bond, set at $50,000 - 10%, with...
Antelope County will be searching for a new public defender after Monday's announcement that current man in the position, Patrick P. Carney, will advance to the county judgeship. Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Carney on Monday. He will serve the Seventh Judicial District, which consists of Antelope, Cuming, Madison, Knox, Madison, Pierce, Stanton, and Wayne counties. Carney founded Carney Law PC LLO in Norfolk where he handles a variety of legal issues including criminal...
Every day, Laura Gamble sees the importance of Pender Community Hospital in the lives of her neighbors. The woman who drove an hour to deliver her first baby. The man in a mental health crisis. They rely on her northeast Nebraska hospital. "It's like an oasis on the hill," said Gamble, who grew up in the area and practiced as a nurse before becoming the hospital's CEO. The hospital is one of the largest employers in the 1,115-person town of Pender, Gamble said. It delivers more than 120 babies...
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Five members of the Bobcat girls varsity wrestling team earned medals at Saturday’s Battle at the Point in West Point. Abbey Chipps worked her way through the 120 class bracket, earning the gold medal. She opened with by pinning Sydney Bossard, Norfolk, in :26; pinned Lorelie Duffy, Crofton/Bloomfield, in 1:14; and in 3:08, pinned Lakeview’s Ellison Berkeland. That set up a final against Yutan’s Leah Thomson. It took Chipps 2:23 to secure the win. Junior Ava Cleveland placed second in the 115 class. She picked up three pins with wins again...
Kierra Lynne Bearinger and Joseph Matthew O'Brien were united in marriage on June 7, 2025 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Raeville. Father Tony Schukei officiated at the 2 p.m. double-ring ceremony. Parents of the couple are Jarod and Tamara Bearinger of Clearwater and Edwin and Ruth O'Brien of Tilden. Grandparents of the bride are Robert and Rita Kester of Clearwater, Jeanette Bearinger of Clearwater, and Douglas Bearinger of Urbandale, Iowa. Grandparents of the groom are the late...
A 63-year-old Norfolk woman was scheduled to appear for arraignment before The Honorable Mark Johnson, Nov. 26, in Antelope County District Court. Denise Blevins was unable to appear due to a medical emergency of a family member. Public Defender Patrick Carney requested a continuance. Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith did not object, Johnson set arraignment for Dec. 16. Blevins is charged with one count of possession of a controlled substance, a Class IV felony. Blevins was arrested June 17, during a traffic stop, when Antelope County Deputy...
On Tuesday, the Antelope County Commissioners met for their first meeting in December with all commissioners present. The meeting began with The Elgin Review being recognized, in a unanimous vote, as an official newspaper of Antelope County for 2026. Also earning ‘official’ status were Summerland Advocate-Messenger and Antelope County News. Much discussion centered on personnel matters, specifically wages, benefits, paid time off and sick leave. County Clerk Lisa Payne has been gathering information concerning upcoming wage increases for cou...
On Nov. 18, The Judicial Nominating Commission for County Court Judge in the Seventh Judicial District advanced three names for consideration by Governor Jim Pillen. Patrick P. Carney, Norfolk; Chelsey R. Hartner, Madison; and Dennis W. Morland, Norfolk., will be considered to fill a vacancy open due to the appointment of Judge Michael L. Long to the district court. The district consists of Antelope, Cuming, Knox, Madison, Pierce, Stanton and Wayne counties....
Gov. Jim Pillen and the Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance gave final approval Nov. 12 to the final charter for the launch of Telcoin Digital Asset Bank in Norfolk. As a result, Telcoin will manage the first regulated digital asset depository in the United States, with leadership expecting operations to begin in December. State experts said the burgeoning market of digital assets means more economic opportunities for entrepreneurs and developers of fintech and crypto in Nebraska. It...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NELIGH, NEBRASKA NOVEMBER 10, 2025 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the Nov. 4, 2025, BOC meeting. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: A & J TOWING ex 315.00; AMERITAS ins 23,840.00; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 68.00; ANTELOPE CO TREAS ex 200,000.00; APPEARA ex 81.34; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 5,597.65; FIRSTNET ut 643.48; BENCHMARK GOV SOL ex 73.70; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 212.95; BCBS ins 81,691.17; BROGAN...
Union Pacific Railroad is the lone Nebraska-based company publicly known to have donated to the new White House ballroom championed by President Donald Trump. It's also a Nebraska-based company that will soon need a federal regulator to approve a massive merger that, if green-lit, would give the company control of more than 40% of rail freight traffic in the United States. Trump recently fired the most anti-merger board member of that federal regulator, the Surface Transportation Board, as he...
Eight area schools will see a boost in funding and resources after collaborating with ESU 8 to successfully win a federal grant meant to boost literacy in the state of Nebraska. In the Fall of 2024, the Nebraska Department of Education announced it had successfully applied for a $55 million literacy grant from the U.S. Department of Education. Local Education Agencies were encouraged to create plans and apply for a portion of those funds. After collaborating with area administrators and...
Hunters are reminded they may donate whole field-dressed deer to the Hunters Helping the Hungry program at 10 processor locations in Nebraska. Participating meat processors are: Amherst – Belschner Custom Meats Elmwood – Elmwood Meat Plant Lindsay – Melcher Locker & Produce Minden – Midwest Meat Company Norfolk – R&M Meats North Platte – Kelley's Custom Pack Plattsmouth – Meat Garden Butchery Table Rock – Den's Country Meats Ulysses – The Butchery Wahoo – Wahoo Locker LLC Hunters pay no processi...
Summerland wrestlers will learn discover if their state-qualifying dreams are secured or dashed when they compete in the Class C-3 district on Valentine's Day at Centura Public Schools. In addition to the Bobcats, Battle Creek, Centura, Crofton/Bloomfield, Cross Couty/Osceola, Elkhorn Valley, Grand Island Central Catholic, Johnson County Central, Logan View, Norfolk Catholic, Red Cloud/Blue Hill, Scotus Central Catholic, St. Paul, Superior, West Point-Beemer, and Winnebago will...
Nathaniel T. Eckstrom, Chelsey R. Hartner, both of Madison; Patrick P. Carney, Matthew A. Headley, Dennis W. Morland, all of Norfolk; Jerrod P. Jaeger, Fremont, and Christian H. Mirch, Omaha, have submitted applications for appointment as County 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 appointment of Judge Michael L. Long to the District Court. The second public hearing of the Judicial Nominating Commission will be held at the...
A plea agreement involving a 30-year-old Tilden man was reached and outlined during the Oct. 29 session of Antelope County District Court. Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith informed the Honorable James G. Kube that Hunter E. Ashburn Taylor agreed to enter a guilty plea to amended charges of terroristic threats, a Class IIIA felony. Kube ordered a presentence investigation and instructed the defendant to meet with the probation officer to compete the report. Ashburn Taylor will make a return visit to the courtroom for sentencing on Dec. 16....
Pasta rollers and flour dust filled St. Dominic's Hall on Monday as volunteers from St. Peter's Christian Mothers spent half a day making homemade egg noodles - a key ingredient in the chicken soup that draws crowds each year to the church's annual bazaar, set for Nov. 16. The church has hosted the soup luncheon "forever," according to Sandy Schueth - a comment met with laughter and nods of agreement. Elaine Thoendel believes the event dates back to 1956, when St. Dominic's Hall was built by...
A 30-year-old Ewing man was arrested Oct. 22, by Norfolk Police officers, for possession of a controlled substance and possession of a deadly weapon by a prohibited person. NPD Captain Mike Bauer reported that a School Resource Officer assigned to Norfolk Senior High School was notified of a suspicious person near the school. The officer later contacted Gordon J. Davidson on school grounds. Davidson was wearing a backpack. The resource officer told Davidson to leave the school property and followed him to make sure he left. During that time,...
Programs for succession planning and other ag-related topics will take place in Norfolk, Nov. 7, and Valentine, Nov. 12. The clinics are for farm and ranch families and offer confidential, one-on-one sessions with an experienced ag law attorney and ag finance counselor. The hour-long clinics have been offered in Nebraska since 1989. In general, clinic discussions often involved estate and succession planning, financial and operational issues, beginning farmer programs, fence law, property rights, real estate and lease concerns, farm loans, and...
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, including customer service offices, will be closed on Veterans Day. Offices that will be closed Tuesday, Nov. 11 include Game and Parks’ headquarters in Lincoln, district offices in Norfolk, North Platte, Kearney and Alliance, and service centers in Omaha and Bassett. For hunters looking to purchase deer permits for the November firearm season, the offices will reopen at 8 a.m. Nov. 12. Permits also may be purchased at OutdoorNebraska.gov 24-hours a day, seven days a week. The 2025 firearm deer season i...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES OCTOBER 13, 2025 The Ewing Village Board of Trustees convened in regular session on Oct. 13, 2025. Notice of the meeting was published Oct. 1, 2025, in the Summerland Advocate. An agenda was kept current and on file at the village clerk’s office. Co-chairman, Dustin Jorgensen, called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Notice was given to the posted location of the open meetings law. Board members present were Dustin Jorgensen, Jeremy Tuttle, Katie Cunningham, and Kent Stallbaum. Chairman Kane Fry e...
Funeral services for Robert "Bob" Chipps, 81, of Clearwater, will be 11 a.m., Monday, Oct. 27, at Snider Memorial Funeral Home in Clearwater, with Bob Daiton officiating. Burial will be in Clearwater Cemetery, with Military Rites conducted by the Clearwater Legion Post #267 and Sons of Legion. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m., Monday, Oct. 27, at Snider Memorial Funeral Home in Clearwater. Bob died on Oct. 19, 2025, at Faith Regional Hospital in Norfolk. Snider Memorial Funeral Home is...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NELIGH, NEBRASKA OCT. 14, 2025 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the Oct. 7, 2025, BOC meeting. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AMAZON ex 56.11; AMERITAS ins 22,292.12; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 337.00; ANTELOPE CO SHRF ex 810.17; ANTELOPE CO TREAS ex 800,320.00; ANTELOPE CO 4-H COUNCIL ex 200.00; APPEARA ex 71.12; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 5,586.40; FIRSTNET ut 667.85; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 160.96;...
Three area sites - Niobrara State Park, Magnolias Home Decor and Design in Norfolk, and Shamrock Nursery in O'Neill - have been selected for the 2025 Nebraska Holiday Passport, sponsored by Visit Nebraska. Across the state, 24 stops will be open for travelers to visit for shopping or relaxation. The fourth year of the Holiday Passport will have a few upgrades. Travelers will have from Nov. 14 to Jan. 11 to visit stops and collect stamps, a longer window than in previous years, and the 24 stops...
