Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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One morning after a night of one too many drinks, I gave in and passed my then 2-year-old daughter my phone to watch cartoons while I slept it off. When I woke up, Peppa Pig was nowhere to be found, but my kid had somehow managed to purchase a vintage Nebraska Territory map online. Well played, eBay one-click Buy It Now. The previous night, I had rabbit-holed into the world of Nebraska yesteryear - and I don't mean the Tom Osborne era. I was marveling at how big Nebraska used to be. Established...
Let's call her Sarah, although that wasn't her name. I'd had the privilege of delivering her, and the fun of watching her grow into a precocious toddler, with an impish smile and a joyous laugh. Then I had the responsibility of explaining her autopsy report to her devastated parents. She'd died from an infection that her young, previously healthy body just couldn't fight. It hadn't taken long; she'd started running a fever the night before, and her parents brought her to the clinic the next...
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...
A longtime pastoral transition has led to a new chapter of cooperation and faith among three area congregations. Following the 2024 retirement of Pastor Dan Feusse, who faithfully served Concordia Lutheran Church in Clearwater for 26 years, members began to ask an important question: what comes next? "When a Pastor leaves or retires, the natural question for a Church is 'what is next?'" said Pastor Ryan Janke, who now serves as the spiritual leader for the newly formed tri-parish of Concordia...
Paddlefish snagging season on the Missouri River opens Oct. 1, and the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has several reminders for anglers hoping to fill a tag. During the season, which runs through Oct. 31, anglers may snag paddlefish and nongame fish from Gavins Point Dam downstream to the mouth of the Big Sioux River at mile marker 734. Legal fishing hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. More about the season: Closed Areas – Snagging is not allowed off the north wall and in the area immediately below Gavins Point Dam powerhouse discharge canal. All i...
A continuance was requested in a case involving a 34-year-old Texas resident charged with one count of operating a motor vehicle/avoid arrest-fl, a Class IV felony. Public Defender Patrick Carney made the request for Michael S. Boughton of Krum, Texas. The Honorable Donna Taylor granted the motion. Boughton is scheduled to appear Oct. 1 for further arraignment. ••• Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith dismissed charges against Mandy L. Morrison, 37, of Neligh. Morrison was originally charged with one count of disturbing the peace, a Class III m...
A 27-year-old Albion man will spend 7 days in jail after being sentenced by the Honorable Donna Taylor in Antelope County Court, Sept. 19. Blake R. Baldwin was remanded to the custody of the Antelope County Sheriff. A work release was under consideration by Sheriff Bob Moore. Additionally, Baldwin agreed to have his bond exonerated and applied to $1,281.65 in restitution plus $50 court costs. The Albion man accepted a plea agreement in which he agreed to plead guilty to an amended charge of assault-bodily injury/mutual consent, a Class II...
Robert Terrance Walnofer, 74, entered his eternal rest on Sept. 4, 2025 in Springdale, Arkansas, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's. Born on June 28, 1951, in Norfolk, to Bob and Bernadine (Thramer) Walnofer, Terry was the eldest of eleven children. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Sept. 20, 2025 at the Full Gospel Church in Ewing. He is survived by his wife, Debbie, of Tontitown, Arkansas; children, Nate (Mel) Easterling of Santa Monica, California, Lisa (Kenny) Jones...
A memorial service for David Sehi, 82, of Clearwater, will be 10:30 a.m., Aug. 23, at St. John's Catholic Church in rural Clearwater, with Father James Kramper, officiating. A private family burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be 5:30 to 7 p.m., Friday Aug. 22, at St. John's Catholic Church, with a 7 p.m. prayer service. Snider Memorial Funeral Home of Clearwater is managing the arrangements. Dave died on Aug. 15, 2025, at his home, surrounded by family. Condolences may be sent to th...
A memorial service for Adam Anson, 38, of Asoton, Washington, will be 11 a.m., on Saturday, Aug. 16, at Church of Christ in Ewing, with John Peterson officiating. Burial will be in Clearwater Cemetery. Snider Memorial Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Adam died on Aug. 2, 2025. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.snidermemorial.com ~~~~~ Adam Lynn Anson was born on May 23, 1987, to Norris and Patricia (Hubel) Anson at Yankton, South Dakota. He attended school in Ewing and...
Cowboys from across Nebraska and South Dakota converged on Clearwater, Aug. 9, for the fifth-annual Rough Stock Challenge, sponsored by the Clearwater Chamber of Commerce. The event also culminated a summer of rough stock action in Nebraska's Roughest Stock Series, sponsored by Justin Boots and Rocking Plus Rodeo Company. Prior to competition, contestants took part in a calcutta, with bidders hoping to capture a share of winnings. Three riders took home pocket change in bareback competition....
A memorial service for David Sehi, 82, of Clearwater, will be 10:30 a.m., Aug. 23, at St. John's Catholic Church in rural Clearwater, with Father James Kramper, officiating. A private family burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be 5:30 to 7 p.m., Friday Aug. 22, at St. John's Catholic Church, with a 7 p.m. prayer service. Snider Memorial Funeral Home of Clearwater is managing the arrangements. Dave died on Aug. 15, 2025, at his home, surrounded by family. Condolences may be sent to th...
Personnel at the Orchard Swimming Pool dove into action Thursday during a coordinated emergency training exercise. After a simulated flip off the diving board, a lifeless body floated in the water. Lifeguard Preslie Robertson sounded her whistle and dove in. Co-manager Dani Janke called 911. Dylan Rotherham grabbed the backboard and sprinted to the scene. Lydia Robertson cleared the pool and joined the response. Once the "victim" was pulled from the water, the Robertsons and Rotherham took...
Nebraska is slipping into a "two steps forward, one step back" trend when it comes to supporting women in science, technology, engineering and math fields. In 2023, women held a little over a quarter of STEM jobs in the state. That's a slight increase since 2015 and puts Nebraska marginally ahead of neighbors like Iowa, South Dakota, Colorado and Kansas. But the improvement came with bad news: In 2015, Nebraska women in STEM earned around 86 cents to every dollar made by a man. In 2023, that dro...
Holt County Sheriff's Office, Ewing Fire and Rescue, and O'Neill Police Department assisted with a July 23 accident that occurred north of Ewing on the 45B Link. According to Holt County Deputy Matt McHale, the Boyd/Holt 911 Dispatch Center received a report of a hit and run accident at approximately 5:30 p.m., involving an SUV and a bicyclist approximately one-quarter mile south of the Highway 20 junction. Upon investigation, a 49-year-old male was riding a bicycle northbound of 45B when a...
A memorial service for Adam Anson, 38, of Asoton, Washington will be 11 a.m., on Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Church of Christ in Ewing, with John Peterson officiating. Burial will be in Clearwater Cemetery. Snider Memorial Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Adam died on Aug. 2, 2025. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.snidermemorial.com . ~~~~~ Adam Lynn Anson was born on May 23, 1987 to Norris and Patricia (Hubel) Anson at Yankton, South Dakota. He attended school in Ewing...
Two hearings for individuals charged in separate theft cases took place during the July 16 session of Antelope County Court in Neligh. In both cases, the defendants failed to appear before the Honorable Donna Taylor. Harley J. Finazzo faces a charge of theft - shoplifting, $0-500, a Class II misdemeanor, for a June 14 incident alleged to occur at Cubby’s in Neligh. Taylor said Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith may file an affidavit and order for an arrest warrant. ••• Angel Martinez, 30, of Huron, South Dakota, faces one count of theft b...
The University of South Dakota has released its academic honor and dean's list for the spring 2025 semester. The following Summerland-area students were included on the dean's list: Taelyn Switzer, Clearwater; Preslie Robertson, Orchard; and Hadley Cheatum, Page....
The next Miss Clearwater Rodeo will either be from Clearwater, Atkinson or Plainview. Kaylee Thiele, of Clearwater; Aubrey Blackburn, of Atkinson; and Jozlyn Anderson, of Plainview, will begin the journey toward the 2025 crown, Friday, June 27, at 2 p.m. Horsemanship competition will be held in the Gene Snodgrass Arena. Queen Coordinator Devon Baum said, "Horsemanship is a large part of obtaining and holding a rodeo queen title and holds a lot of weight with our judges." Contestants will...
On June 18, Gov. Jim Pillen appointed Jason S. Doele, of Norfolk, as district court judge in the Fifth Judicial District, which consists of Boone, Butler, Colfax, Hamilton, Merrick, Nance, Platte, Polk, Saunders, Seward, and York counties. Doele has been a partner in the law firm of Stratton, DeLay, Doele, Carlson, Stover & Stratton in Norfolk since February 2010. Before that, he was with the firm of Jewell, Collins, DeLay, Gray and Flood, also in Norfolk. Doele is licensed to practice in both...
For much of modern healthcare, dentistry has existed apart from the broader medical system. Patients commonly have separate providers for medical and dental care, and this division is reflected in insurance models, education, and even cultural perception. Yet biologically, this separation is artificial. The mouth is a central part of the body, and its health is intimately tied to overall well-being. Studies of centenarians-people who live into their 100s-have shown a correlation betweengood...
A 30-year-old South Dakota man charged with one count of theft by unlawful taking or disposition, $0 to $5,000, a Class IIA felony, will wait until July 2 for arraignment in the matter. Angel Martinez, 30, of Huron, South Dakota, was arrested June 7, after Antelope County Deputy Steven Mills stopped a gray Mazda 3, driven by Martinez. According to the probable cause affidavit, a plate check instigated by Mills led to discovery that the vehicle was stolen out of South Dakota. Martinez allegedly told Mills the vehicle belonged to his cousin....
A Seattle-based bicycle vacation company, with eight cyclists in tow, stopped in Clearwater recently. On June 12, Bubba's Pampered Pedalers pulled into Clearwater, giving cyclists a chance to rest and have refreshments. The group's journey began June 9 in Valentine, and they were set to reach Norfolk by Friday, June 13. After pedaling the day's route, Bubba's Pampered Pedalers employees shuttle cyclists to a local hotel. Lodging and meals are included in the package. According to one of the...
It's remarkable how much anatomy education and medical practice overlap, yet anatomist-physician collaborations are often underutilized for improving student learning and patient care outcomes. Becoming an anatomist or a physician requires commitment to many years of education and practical training. Both generally require four years of comparable, comprehensive baccalaureate coursework followed by four or more years of concentrated graduate/medical education and practical training. Amid both...
Pain is a universal human experience, yet it remains one of the most misunderstood aspects of health. Traditional views often equate pain directly with physical injury, but modern pain science challenges this simplistic understanding. Pain is a multifaceted phenomenon involving sensory, emotional, and cognitive factors. This perspective advocates for a holistic approach to pain management, emphasizing the nervous system's role and empowering individuals to retrain their pain response. Pain and...
