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Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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Even though weather changes daily (and sometimes, minute to minute), it is a constant discussion point. It’s usually one of the few television channels I will tune into while working. Weather has been in the news a lot lately: the May 12 dust and rain storm that caused damage in the area, the nearly month-long days of strong winds this spring, the weekend storms. Sometimes, it feels like I am constantly checking weather notices and sharing updates on the SAM website and our social media c...
Investments in renewable energy and efficiency provide opportunities for business owners to reduce costs and improve their bottom line. Additionally, when commercial energy users cut usage and invest in efficiency, emissions reductions can be achieved. Focusing on energy efficiency can be as simple as turning up or down—depending on the season— the thermostat in the office by 10-15 degrees when no one is around at night, insulating workspaces with energy efficient windows and doors, and installi...
I started my day looking out the kitchen window at the spring green of grass, iris, peony plants and the leaves on trees. May offers such a pretty green in the landscape. The early iris are blooming including an orange toned flag iris and a light peach iris. Buds have formed on others and the peonies are budded too. Two little bushes, little Henry sweetspire, haven't shown their leaves yet. If they don't soon, they will have to go. That will mean back to a nursery to find something to fill in th... Full story
VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER ORDINANCE NO. 2022-8 AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER, ANTELOPE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, SETTING WAGE FOR NEW AND RETURNING SUMMER HELP, BEGINNING MAY 9, 2022; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CHAIRMAN AND VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER, NEBRASKA: SECTION 1. That there be and hereby is an established wage for new and returning summer maintenance help, as follows: New summer employees: $12.00 per hour Returning summer employees: $13.00 per hour...
Many years ago (the exact number will remain a mystery), the very first food section I put together for the daily newspaper I was working for was all about strawberries. It was just about this time of year as May is National Strawberry Month, and I wanted to highlight one of my favorite berries. While a lot has changed over those years, one thing hasn't: I still love strawberries. Standing alone as the only fruit to wear its seeds on the outside, strawberries are loaded with nutrients. According... Full story
SECTION 00 10 00 INVITATION TO BID 2022 Microsurfacing for Antelope and Knox County Sealed Proposals for the construction of “2022 Microsurfacing for Antelope and Knox County,” JEO Project No. 220415.00, QuestCDN No. 8177154, will be received by the county clerk at 501 Main Street, Rm. 6, PO Box 26, Neligh, NE 68756, until 9:30 a.m., on the 3rd day of May, 2022, and thereafter will be read aloud. The work is generally described as follows: 12 miles of asphalt patching and microsurfacing. Opinion of Probable Cost $900,000.00 Proposals will be...
Need something quick to make and easy to transport to a family gathering, picnic or potluck? Dessert bars are the answer. They can be made ahead of time. They require no utensils to eat. Unlike cookies, they don’t need to be portioned, scooped out onto a pan and then baked in batches. They can be transported in the pan you bake them in. And they can be any flavor your want: Chocolate. Caramel. Blueberry. Pecan. Even marshmallow. Get creative and have fun. The mild heat and berry undertones of g... Full story
The first annual Clearwater Community Awards were presented during the April 11 village board of trustees meeting. When people talk about Clearwater, they often mention the great people that add to the community and the abundant quality of life in Clearwater. Many incredible people, businesses and organizations were nominated, but unfortunately, there could only be three winners, according to economic develoment director Lauren Sheridan-Simonsen. The Business of the Year was awarded to Orval's...
SECTION 00 10 00 INVITATION TO BID 2022 Microsurfacing for Antelope and Knox County Sealed Proposals for the construction of “2022 Microsurfacing for Antelope and Knox County,” JEO Project No. 220415.00, QuestCDN No. 8177154, will be received by the county clerk at 501 Main Street, Rm. 6, PO Box 26, Neligh, NE 68756, until 9:30 a.m., on the 3rd day of May, 2022, and thereafter will be read aloud. The work is generally described as follows: 12 miles of asphalt patching and microsurfacing. Opinion of Probable Cost $900,000.00 Proposals will be...
Do you like the idea of decorating eggs for Easter more than the idea of actually eating them? What if you could do the decorating on something a little sweeter? I’ve got the answer to both questions: Easter Egg Cake Bites. That’s right — cake bites shaped — and decorated— like Easter Eggs. Give the crumbled cake filling a light lemony flavor with lemon extract. Easter Egg Cake Bites Cake bites: 1 package (15 ounces) white cake mix 2 teaspoons pure lemon extract Assorted food colors and egg d...
Saturday evening, while sitting at school taking photos of the juniors and seniors in their finest attire, I couldn’t help but think about days gone by and prom, 1970s-style. Our junior year, my classmates and I spent weeknights leading up to the big event, decorating the old gymnasium in varying hues of pastel. The ceiling was coated with strips of crepe paper, creating a whimsical carousel-like roof. I’m not sure how long it took us to cut streamers, maybe we started before the decorating mar...
On March 1, U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development announced the availability of $19.75 million in total funding for projects as part of the Value-Added Producer Grants program. Individual farmers and ranchers, as well as agricultural businesses and producer groups, may apply for the grants, which must be used to develop new products or expand existing markets for value-added products. The applicant must produce at least 50% of the raw agricultural product to which value is being added...
Thursday is St. Patrick's Day and - if you're like me - it snuck up on you this year. Maybe it was that hour of sleep we lost last weekend when we went to Daylight Saving Time. Who knows? But, while green beer always seems to be on tap for the occasion, maybe you're looking for a couple of last-minute snacks and quick supper ideas to help you celebrate all things Irish. Well, the luck of the Irish is with you ... you've found the pot of gold! The Idaho Potato Commission has a collection of... Full story
It’s Monday and a wave of guilt washed over me most of the day. Why? How much of this week’s paper is complete? Answer: Not enough, but I’m not stressing, well, not much. It’s mapped out, just a matter of designing a few pages. Why the guilt? Yesterday, I did nothing. And by nothing, I mean absolutely nothing. The Dutch call it “niksen,” which means “to do nothing, to be idle.” Taking a timeout from a regimented schedule, carving time for oneself, isn’t being lazy. (Saying that one more tim...
I procrastinated this week. I was mulling over several topics and, before I realized, it’s 2 p.m. on deadline day and I haven’t started. Some weeks are like that. Usually I write this column on Friday ... Sunday night at the latest. Mom would’ve told me I wasn’t committed to any of those topics. She’d be right. There should be some semblance of passion for what you’re writing; otherwise, it tends to be mushy dribble, little substance, zero effect. Dad, on the other hand, would have told me to...
Grief is a strange thing. One minute you’re going about your life, setting type on page six of this week’s paper, and the next, you crumble into a heap, head resting on your desk on a Monday afternoon, tears streaming because it’s your Mom’s 84th birthday and she departed from this world nearly seven years ago. Each of us experiences our own journey when we lose someone. Grief does not differentiate between the ways we lose someone - death, a breakup, a misunderstanding with your closest...
Some weeks ideas for this column come easy. Others, not so much. Sometimes they just come together. Other times, I sit in front of my computer, deadline on the horizon, and have no idea what I'm going to share. This week was different from either scenario. There is too much to choose from. With the big game on Sunday and Valentine's Day on Monday, I had a dilemma: Which one to choose as the focus for this column? Tasty tailgating snacks? Or a romantic holiday dinner to fix for your sweetheart?... Full story
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I don't remember the first time I had Mexican food. I don't remember the first time I ate in an "authentic" Italian restaurant. I do remember the first time I had Chinese. Growing up in a small town in western Nebraska in the 60s and 70s, what I knew about Chinese food was the kind that you bought in a can at the grocery store. I was not impressed. But when I was a senior at UNL, I was taking a night class at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and, once a week, three friends and I would drive u... Full story
I’m not sure who first said, “Don’t work hard just for recognition. Work hard for your own inner satisfaction and to better yourself.” The quote is spot on, especially right now. Since starting a writing business in the 90s, I’ve analyzed and reviewed work from the previous year. It’s a way to see your writing range, chart growth, determine if your style has or has not adapted. Basically, it is a measuring stick to set realistic goals and develop new ideas. As a freelancer, I could submit work t...
Sealed Proposals for the construction of “Ashfalls North for Antelope and Knox County,” JEO Project No. 211438.00, QuestCDN No. 8097635, will be received by the county clerk at 501 Main Street, Rm. 6, PO Box 26, Neligh, NE 68756, until 9:30 a.m., on the first day of February 2022, and thereafter will be read aloud. The work is generally described as follows: bridge replacement. Opinion of Probable Cost $950,000.00 Proposals will be taken for said construction work listed above by unit prices, as an aggregate bid for the entire project. All pro...
While scrolling through my phone, I happened upon an article that caught my interest. The title: “20 Things to Do Instead of Scrolling Through Your Phone.” Ironic, right? Truth be told, I have been making a conscious effort to cut back on screen time. It’s tough, at times, because a large portion of work for the paper can be accomplished via phone. The article’s author, Aleid ter Weel, asserts the majority of Americans spend one full waking month of every year on their phones. That’s 31 days....
If I had been locked in a cave over the past few days with only Words With Friends on my phone to keep me occupied, I still would have known it was the New Year's holiday weekend. Even without my calendar app, Facebook or the Internet (except for the WWF connection), I would have known it was Jan. 1, 2022. How? Because all of a sudden every other ad that popped up between games was for NutriSystem or Weight Watchers. Marie Osmond and Oprah were working overtime. Because with the New Year comes... Full story
Can you believe it's Christmas? In some ways, 2020 has seemed like a very long year. In other ways, it seems to have flown by! If you are in need of some last-minute treats either for gifts or for guests, nut brittles and barks are always popular holiday treats. Here are some fun recipes to add to your collection and most are easy enough the kids can help.\This is a nuttier version of a basic brittle recipe. The results are impressive ... and the job goes fast using the microwave. Macadamia...
INVITATION TO BID Oakdale South Project Sealed proposals for the construction of “Oakdale South, for Antelope County, Nebraska,” JEO Project No. 210337.00, QuestCDN No. 8084708, will be received by the Antelope County Clerk at 501 Main Street, Rm. 6, PO Box 26, Neligh, NE 68756-0026, until 10: a.m., on the 4th day of January 2022, and thereafter will be read aloud. The work is generally described as follows: Bridge removal, box culvert construction, grading and riprap. Opinion of probable cost $250,000.00 Proposals will be taken for said con...
