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Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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A Bennett, Nebraska woman, originally arrested in 2023 for one count of issuing a bad check - $0-500, a Class II misdemeanor, made an appearance in Antelope County Court, Jan. 7. Donni Nachtman, 61, appeared for arraignment and entered a no contest plea . Antelope County Judge Donna Taylor found Nachtman guilty and ordered to pay a $100 fine, restitution of $65 to Royal One Stop, along with court costs and fees, totaling $51. Taylor ordered $20 paid on Jan. 7, and suspended $151 until Feb. 4....
Ring in the new year with laughs and a steak dinner at the 2025 New Year's Eve Comedian Night, sponsored by the Clearwater Sons of the American Legion. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with a steak or chicken dinner served at 7:30 p.m. The comedy starts at 8:30 p.m. and features comedians James Johann and Heather Jones. Johann, a 10-year comedy veteran, includes reflections on life, including failures. He has performed at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal, Canada, and toured with the Blue...
Around this time of year, senators are often asked this question: “What legislation are you bringing next year?” This week, I would like to provide a brief preview of three legislative proposals that I am considering for the next session. Please be aware that any proposal discussed here is subject to change and may or may not be ultimately introduced at my discretion. Earlier this year, an individual reached out to me who qualified for the disabled veteran homestead exemption but was unable to submit the necessary documents prior to the Jun...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS December 9, 2025 Neligh, Nebraska Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the Dec. 2, 2025, BOC meeting. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: MELVIN AHLERS ps 24.00; AMAZON ex 105.59; AMERITAS ins 22,777.10; AMY PICKREL ex 20.00; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 234.00; APPEARA ex 80.50; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 6,269.90; FIRSTNET ut 643.48; BEAR GRAPHICS ex 572.17; BECKY KERKMAN ex 20.00; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 824.97;...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL AKRS - Neligh, mower blades, 371.94; Allemang, Nicholas L, mileage-transportation class, 61.60; Amazon Capital Services, sup, 1,881.41; Apple Inc., sup, 129.00; Apple Inc., 5 13” Macbook Air, 4,395.00; Birch, Jacob B. first sem mileage, 2,026.50; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 264.56; Bluum of Minnesota, LLC, 34 Lenovo laptops, 10,879.66; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup/rooms/misc, 3,556.23; Clearwater Market, sup, 109.11; Computer Hardware, Inc., 15 Lenovo Thinkpad/90 sleeves, 14,620.80; Cooper, Catherine A...
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...
APPROVED CLAIMS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Voyager Sopris Learning, curriculum - Grant $s, 2,550.90; Advanced Consulting Engineering Services, consulting fees on septic system, 696.25; Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup, 1,948.78; Aschoff, Molly A., first qtr 2025-26 mileage, 725.90; Baylor Enterprises, Inc., in-person test prep, 500.00; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 183.92; Bomgaars, sup, 27.10; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup/travel, 5,927.98. Clearwater Market, sup, 210.51; COR Therapeutic Services, LLC, counseling, 603.75; Crowne Plaza Hotel,...
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...
Summerland Public School hosted a Veterans Day program, Tuesday, Nov. 11. Instructor Dan Roeber worked with members of the government class to develop Tuesday's program, which focused on mental health awareness and programs that aid veterans. Heath Snodgrass and John Shaver, members of the Orchard American Legion, presented the colors. Approximately 15 veterans from Clearwater, Ewing, Orchard and Royal, along with members of the American Legion Auxiliary, were honored guests. Abryelle Kester...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NOVEMBER 4, 2025 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approve minutes of Oct. 14 Board of Commissioner meeting and Board of Equalization meeting. Public comments. Correspondence was reviewed. Zoning Administrator report. Approved a Promotional Grant request. Approved wage increases for Extension Office employees. Approved MOU for Department of Veterans Affairs. 2024 Cost Allocation Report was reviewed/accepted. Year End Certification...
The Antelope County Commissioners met yesterday, Nov. 4, for the first of two November meetings. Commissioner Neil Williby was absent. Front and center on the agenda was a public hearing in response to a potential road closure. The road in question, 512th Avenue between 846th and 847th Roads, had a petition signed by landowners for closure. The hearing had one party present for closure and another party present in favor of keeping it open and having it fixed. JEO consultant and county highway superintendent Brian McDonald urged the ACC to get...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION NELIGH, NEBRASKA OCTOBER 14, 2025 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Set 2025 subdivision levies. Antelope County Levies ANTELOPE COUNTY: General: 0.247993 Building: 0.001217 Veterans Aid: .000925 Total: .024905 LEC Bond: 0.011186 Total: 0.011186 AG SOCIETY: General: 0.004604 Total: 0.004604 AIRPORT AUTHORITY: General: 0.001094 Total: 0.001094 Bond Fund: 0.000425 Total: 0.000425 ESU #8: General: 0.013588 Total: 0.013588 CITY/VILLAGES: Brunswick:...
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;...
APPROVED CLAIMS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup, 1,824.75; AMGL, annual audit fees, 16,200.00; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 222.60; Bomgaars, sup, 19.22; Bud’s Sanitary service, LLC, Sept-Oct trash, 2,496.00; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup/wkshps/hotels, 1,342.15; Carolina Biological Supply Co., sup, 1,364.46; Clearwater Market, sup, 473.63; ColdType Publishing, printing Aug/Sept, 1,359.50; DAS State Acctg-Central Finance OCIO, internet line charges, 1,084.58; District IV NE Ag Ed Association, 1/2 Dist IV NAEA dues, 1...
Justin Patch and Arwin Mikkelsen claimed first place in the final team toping of the season at the Royal Roping Club. The duo won $2,400 and trophy buckles. Patch and Jagger Banks finished second; Nolan Grint and Edgar Silva, third; and Dustin Chohon and Silva, fourth...
APPROVED CLAIMS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Bluum of Minnesota LLC, Chromebooks (FY 24-25), 36,768.00; Amazon Capital Services, sup, 1,487.93; AMG O’Neill, bus driver physical, 150.00; Antelope Memorial Hospital, bus driver physical, 204.00; Antelope Memorial Hospital, bus driver physical, 204.00; Antelope Memorial Hospital, bus driver physical, 204.00; Antelope Memorial Hospital, bus driver physical, 204.00; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 54.32; BrainPOP, LLC, sub renewal, 4,500.00; Butch’s Body Shop, van towed, 60.00; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup/...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NELIGH, NEBRASKA SEPT. 9, 2025 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the Sept. 2, 2025, BOC meeting. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AMERITAS ex 22,319.88; ANTELOPE CO TREAS ex 700,022.61; APPEARA ex 35.18; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 5,609.36; FIRSTNET ut 667.85; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 153.27; BLACKBURN MFG ex 52.00; BCBS ins 77,710.73; BOB BARKER CO ex 149.98; THE BODY WORKS ex 65.00; BOMGAARS ex...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NELIGH, NEBRASKA September 2, 2025 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the Aug. 12, 2025, BOC meeting. Public comments. Correspondence was reviewed. Zoning administrator report: no report. Tabled obsolete inventory and temporary road use agreement resolutions/issues. Approved First Concord Benefit Plan Document Acceptance & Resolution. Authorized Highway Superintendent to study 512th Avenue – 846th & 847th R...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NELIGH, NEBRASKA AUGUST 12, 2025 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the July 8, 2025, and Aug. 5, 2025 BOC meeting. Approved minutes of July 22nd, BOE meeting Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AMAZON ex 23.91; AMERITAS ins 22,892.34; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 668.77; ANTELOPE CO SHRF ex 426.32; APPEARA ex 34.22; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 6,212.30; FIRSTNET ut 905.98; AUTOMATED DAIRY ex 9.10; BLACK HILLS...
How often do you spend $2.50 on a 20-ounce pop or $2.59 to satisfy a sweet tooth? So why hesitate to pay just over $1 for quality local news? It costs about $2 to produce a single copy of SAM each week-a true bargain in today's economy. Since the Advocate-Messenger launched in July 2019, printing and mailing costs have soared. That doesn't include time spent covering events, writing articles, designing ads, or meeting with advertisers. On average, each issue includes 10 pages, with four in full...
The Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park near Royal is planning a Fossil and Artifact ID Day for Sunday, Aug. 3. Shane Tucker will be on-site to identify rocks and fossils visitors bring into the park that day. Tucker is a paleontologist with the University of Nebraska State Museum. For 30 years he has been criss-crossing the State of Nebraska, identifying and rescuing fossils from roadcuts and road construction projects, all while sharing his vast knowledge of Nebraska's fossil treasures w...
Author's note: This article couldn't have been written without the players who brought the game of baseball to life. I'm especially grateful to Eric Snyder, Wayne and Julia Schacht, Shirley Erb, Jim and Kristi Schutt, Jeff Shabram, Jamie Curtis, and members of American Legion Post 136. Your memories, stories, and support meant the world-thank you for helping keep this history alive. Baseball has long been known as America's pastime, and in Orchard, it was no different. Warm Sunday afternoons...
Tractors, ropers, and Royal enthusiasts won't want to miss the village's annual Community Barbecue and Tractor Ride, sponsored by Royal Community Improvement, Inc. The fun begins Friday, July 18, with a euchre tournament at Royal Bar and Grill. Entry fee is $10 per person, with a 50/50 split fundraiser. First-, second- and third-place prizes, as per entries, will be awarded. On Saturday, July 19, the annual tractor ride will begin at noon. Registration will be from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Royal...
It’s been a day. A Monday. A rainy Monday. Rainy days and Mondays always get me down. (Shoutout to The Carpenters. We sang that song in high school choir. Yes, I’m showing my age—and proud of it.) When the flood alert for Grove Lake popped up, my first thought was to grab my camera and head for Royal. But as hail—small, sharp—tapped the tall office windows, I reconsidered. Maybe it was time to head home. Instead, I took a detour around the north side of town to document the high water. Ju...
Thunderhead Wind Energy will soon be having wind blades move through Antelope County. That’s what Road Superintendent Leigh Kluthe told the Antelope County Commissioners when they met Tuesday, July 8. Kluthe said the wind farm is looking for a route that will require little or no road work. He will have more information for the commissioners at their next meeting. Other items discussed were: According to information provided by contractors, re-roofing of the old courthouse should be completed by the end of the week. Zoning Administrator M...
