Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
Sorted by date Results 776 - 800 of 982
"We truly supported each other throughout the height of COVID-19 challenges here at Antelope Memorial Hospital," said Marvi Pruden, RN and nursing supervisor. "Everyone was wonderful about coming in as needed and talking through it – laughing through it. This was especially true when we had a high COVID census. It also included when COVID illness caused issues for AMH employees, their families and/or their children's schools/daycares." To help ensure the safety of AMH's employees and p...
An Elgin man was bound over to Antelope County district court on felony charges, by the Honorable Donna Taylor, when she presided from the bench in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh last Wednesday, Feb. 17. Travis D. Mace, 35, faced Taylor for further arraignment in two related cases, including possession of a deadly weapon by a prohibited person, a Class 3 felony, and possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), a Class 4 felony, both alleged Jan. 30 in Neligh. Mace, represented by public defender Melissa Figueroa of Norfolk,...
A popular conference, geared toward women in agriculture, will be held this spring at Northeast Community College. Registration is currently underway for the 12th annual Northeast Community College AG-ceptional Women’s Conference – a daylong event to be held Friday, March 12, originating from the Lifelong Learning Center on the Northeast campus in Norfolk, with opportunities to attend off campus as well. This year’s conference theme is “AGssential.” The AG-ceptional Women’s Conference - northeast Nebraska’s premier event for women in agri...
PROCEEDINGS Antelope County Board of Commissioners Neligh, Nebraska Feb. 9, 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. Approved vendor claims: General: AMERICAN FAMILY LIFE ASSURANCE, ins 827.85; AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP, ins 13,955.98; APPEARA, ex 32.10; APPLIED CONNECTIVE T...
Shelly Ross really treasures her new job. The 48-year-old took over the duties of the Holt County treasurer Jan. 19 and was officially sworn into office Feb. 1. The board of supervisors appointed Ross on Jan. 7 to the elected position's current four-year term that runs through December 2022. She took over as the full-time treasurer from Connie Krotter, who had served in the O'Neill-based position for 15 years. "My new role is going well," Ross said. "We have an excellent staff in our office,...
Two defendants waived their rights to preliminary hearings in the Antelope County court last Wednesday, Feb. 3, and were bound over to Antelope County district court by the Honorable Donna Taylor. Mason R. Siems, 21, of Tilden is charged with two Class 1D felony counts of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, alleged Nov. 21, 2020. He is set for arraignment in district court Feb. 24. Taylor set bond at $10,000, personal recognizance. Siems is represented by Antelope County public...
The Honorable Donna Taylor, presiding from the bench in the Antelope County court last week, set sentencing dates for several defendants, who admitted criminal allegations. Robert J. Evans, 41, of Elgin pleaded guilty, pursuant to a plea agreement, to one count of violating a harassment protection order, a Class 2 misdemeanor committed Dec. 12. In return, Antelope County attorney Joe Abler dismissed two additional counts of violating the protection order and agreed to recommend a fine only at...
Travis D. Mace, 35, of Elgin faced the Honorable Donna Taylor in two related cases last Wednesday, Feb. 3, during county court proceedings. Mace requested court-appointed counsel. After holding an indigency hearing, Taylor appointed public defender Melissa Figueroa of Norfolk. In the first case, Mace is charged with two felonies, possession of a deadly weapon by a prohibited person, a Class 3 felony, and possession of a controlled substance, a Class 4 felony, both alleged Jan. 30 in Neligh. A...
I’m guilty ... and I imagine you are, too. I’m guilty of spending dollars outside the community, sharing my wealth with box stores and high-dollar chains, instead of investing in mom and pop establishments. Granted, I don’t do it all the time, but if I happen to be in Norfolk or Lincoln, I’ll stop and pick up items I may need soon. I’ve written it before, but it bears repeating. Spending locally makes dollars and sense. (Yes, that’s a play on words.) Let’s use my shopping example mentioned abo...
Wesley D. Hattula, 21, formerly of Oakdale, who had spent the previous nine plus months locked up in the Antelope County Jail on a $100,000, 10% cash bond, faced the Honorable Mark Kozisek for sentencing on two felonies last Wednesday. Johnson sentenced Hattula, to a term of not more than 16 years, nor less than 10 years, in a facility under the jurisdiction of the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services, on Count I, incest with person under 18, a Class 2A felony, giving him credit for 279 days previously served. On Count III, possession o...
Funeral services for Arlene E. Mather, 93 of Norfolk, formerly of Clearwater, will be Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 11 a.m., at Concordia Lutheran Church in Clearwater, with Pastor Daniel Feusse, officiating. Visitation will be Monday, February 8, 2021 from 5 to 7 p.m., at Snider Memorial Funeral Home in Clearwater. Inurnment will be held at a later date. Arlene died Feb. 4, 2021,at The Meadows in Norfolk. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.snidermemorialfh.com. In lieu of flowers,...
Members from the Summerland FFA Chapter competed at the District IV Livestock Judging Contest, Thursday, Feb. 4, at Northeast Community College. Of the 15 members who competed, eight students came away earning ribbons, with sophomore member Levi Cronk leading the pack, with a first-place overall finish in the junior division. Also earning ribbons in the junior division were Trevor Thomson and Jesse Thiele. Both received reds. Approximately 120 contestants competed in this division. In the...
The Bazile Groundwater Management Area has launched a new website for the new year. The BGMA's new online presence debuted in early January at bgma.nebraska.gov in a move to separate itself from the Lewis & Clark Natural Resources District's website. "We decided to get a new website so we would have our own stand-alone website," said Jeremy Milander, the management area's Nebraska Extension cropping systems educator. "We felt that this would avoid some confusion as our old site was a tab on the...
The counties of Antelope, Knox and Holt are seeking grant application assistance and bid proposals from qualified consultants to provide assistance with their 2022 update and revision of their current Multi-Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan for all three counties and their sub-jurisdictions. Interested applicants may contact Bobbi Risor, emergency management director, at 402-844-2050 or brisor@norfolkne.gov with any questions regarding grant application assistance and proposal submissions. Grant application assistance and bid proposals must...
Northeast Community College in Norfolk has released the president’s honor list and deans’ honor list for both full- and part-time students for the Fall 2020 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 deans’ honor list must have earned a grade-point average of 3.75 or above and be enrolled for at least 12 credit hours. Two area residents were named to the president’s list for full-time students, including Cade Mlnarik,...
Ervin J. Mast, 33, of Ewing appeared before the Honorable Donna Taylor last week, for arraignment on four counts alleged Nov. 27, 2020. He is charged with, Count I, driving under the influence, .15 grams or more, first offense, a Class W misdemeanor; Count II, no proof of financial responsibility, a Class 2 misdemeanor; no valid registration, a Class 3 misdemeanor; and possession of an open alcohol container, an infraction. Mast pleaded not guilty to all four counts and requested a jury trial. Pretrial hearing is set Feb. 17. Bond, in the...
Funeral service for Georgine Funk, 89 of Ewing, will be Friday, Jan. 22, at 10:30 a.m., at St. John's Catholic Church, rural Clearwater. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, Jan. 21, at St. John’s Catholic Church, rural Clearwater, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., with a 7 p.m. wake service. Snider Memorial Funeral Home in Clearwater is handling the arrangement. Georgine died Jan. 16, 2021 at Norfolk Homestead in Norfolk. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.snidermemorialfh.com. Georgine Marie Dozler, d...
Christian J. Peterson, 20, of Norfolk faced the Honorable Kale Burdick last Tuesday, Jan. 12, for sentencing on seven counts. Burdick sentenced Peterson to 18 months’ probation for Count I, attempted possession of a controlled substance, a Class 1 misdemeanor; Count II, reckless driving, first offense, a Class 3 misdemeanor; and Count III, theft of lost property, also a Class 3 misdemeanor. In addition, Peterson was sentenced to a $250 fine and two days in the Holt County Jail, with credit for one day previously served, on Count V, minor in p...
The counties of Antelope, Knox and Holt are seeking grant application assistance and bid proposals from qualified consultants to provide assistance with their 2022 update and revision of their current Multi-Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan for all three counties and their sub-jurisdictions. Interested applicants may contact Bobbi Risor, emergency management director, at 402-844-2050 or brisor@norfolkne.gov with any questions regarding grant application assistance and proposal submissions. Grant application assistance and bid proposals must...
Summerland wrestlers one a match and lost another at the Jan. 14th Creighton triangular. Norfolk Catholic downed the Bobcats, 43-30. Alex Thiele earned a win, by fall, over Noah Morland. Thiele pinned his opponent in 2:25. Summerland wrestlers earning a win by forfeit included Jesse Thiele, Rafe Grebin, Colton Thiele and Wyatt Chipps. Norfolk Catholic wrestlers earned a win, by forfeit, in the 152-class. A double forfeit was recorded at 113. Daley Bearinger lost, by fall, in 2:50, to Dominic...
A farm cooperative that serves customers in a 30-county region of northeast Nebraska has pledged its support to improvements in agriculture facilities currently underway at Northeast Community College in Norfolk. Farmers Pride, headquartered in Battle Creek, has pledged $50,000 to the Nexus project at Northeast to build a new veterinary technology clinic and classroom building and other facilities on the Acklie Family College Farm. "Many of our employees and customers have graduated from...
A Texas couple is being held in the Antelope County Jail on $25,000 bond, with charges related to a stolen pickup and camper discovered near Orchard on Monday, Dec. 28. Rodney A. Anderson, 28, homeless, and Lauren A. Lucas, 23, of Tomball, Texas, appeared before the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh last Wednesday, Jan. 5, facing felony charges related to the thefts of a Chevrolet pickup from Scotts Bluff County and a camper from Stuart. Each defendant is charged with two counts, a Class 2A felony, theft by unlaw...
Michael R. Hernandez, 28, of Clearwater faced the Honorable Donna Taylor for arraignment on a Class 3 misdemeanor count of disturbing the peace. Hernandez, who waived his right to counsel, pleaded guilty and was fined $500, along with one day previously served in the Antelope County Jail and assessed $50 costs of prosecution. Antelope County officers were called to Hernandez residence in Clearwater the night of Dec. 11, on reports he had broken a window, was yelling and scaring children at the residence, with no physical abuse occurring. He...
One photo of my parents captures them in their zone. It’s their wedding anniversary and they’re waltzing. Both are looking directly at the camera, still smiling after 40 years of wedded bliss. They’re definitely in their element. They enjoyed dancing. When King’s Ballroom was still operating in Norfolk, the ‘rents were waltzing around the dance floor. Other couples stopped as Dad and Mom sashayed to the strains of big band tunes, offering an ovation to the young couple when the melody slowed to...
A memorial visitation service for Lamont Larson, 93, of Tilden, will be held Saturday, Jan. 9, from 3 to 5 p.m., at Peace United Church of Christ, in Tilden, with Pastor Melanie Miller officiating. A remembrance service is planned for 3 p.m. Private graveside services at the Oakdale Cemetery, in Oakdale, will be held at a later date. Per Lamont's requests, visitors are asked to wear red or Husker apparel to the visitation. Lamont died Thursday, Dec. 31, at Community Pride Care Center in Battle...
