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Invenergy requests road closure on one-mile stretch
Invenergy has requested the permanent closure of a stretch of road near its Thunderhead wind project in southwest Antelope County. County highway superintendent Brian McDonald spoke to the board of...
State auditor releases results of annual Holt County audit
The Nebraska Auditor of Public Accounts released results of Holt County’s annual audit late last month. The report covers July 2019 through June 2020 and includes numerous areas of concern for internal control that were listed in a letter sent to t...
Accurate census data shapes future of communities
Individuals who have not filled out a paper questionnaire received via mail or taken the online 2020 census survey may want to spend 15 minutes filling out one of the forms. While the census counts th...
Antelope County commissioners give nod to repair four 'worst' roads
Antelope County commissioners worked a little closer to resolving a plethora of road issues last week, although no decision was reached for bonding more work. The bulk of the July 7 meeting at the...
Antelope County 2940 account remains under sheriff's direction
Twenty-nine-forty – an accounting code that identifies an Antelope County Law Enforcement Center fund – has become a familiar term during Antelope County commissioner dialog, as well as a point of contention between county officials. The “sp...
R-Project interrupted
An approximate 220-mile, 345,000 volt transmission line, known as the R-Project was unplugged last week. Wednesday's ruling by U.S. District Judge William J. Martinez, of Denver, overturns a 2019...
Ballots due May 12
By now, all registered voters in Nebraska should have had the opportunity to fill out an application for an early (absentee) ballot. That application should be mailed to your county’s Election C...
Holt County leaders consider hiring HR firm
Holt County supervisors are considering the engagement of a human resources firm to help navigate employment issues. A telephone conference was held with Chad Thies from Zelle Human Resource Solutions...
Seven Bobcats hoopsters earn post-season honors
Ashley Koenig, Sidney Stallbaum and Gage Clifton received first-team post-season honors from the Niobrara Valley Conference. Teams were announced Monday. Girls basketball Joining Koenig and Stallbaum...
Officials address cancellations, concerns amid COVID-19 spread
Organizations and institutions across Nebraska are taking precautionary measures amidst concerns about COVID-19. While no cases have been reported in Antelope, Holt or Wheeler counties, the North...
Two men sentenced to 10 years in state penal complex
Budd D. Sholes, 40, of Norfolk was sentenced last week in Holt County district court for December 2018 and January 2019 crimes committed in Holt County. The Honorable Mark Kozicek ordered Sholes to serve four terms in a facility under jurisdiction...
NVC announces all-academic team
Niobrara Valley Conference officials recently announced names of students who qualified for the NVC Principal's All-Academic Team for 2019-2020. To be eligible, students must be a junior or senior...
Roger W. Pofahl
Memorial services for Roger W. Pofahl, 82, of Ewing, were Thursday, Jan. 23, at Concordia Lutheran Church in Clearwater with Pastor Daniel Feusse, officiating. Sherri Ahlers and Bob Sisson provided music. Honarary pallbearers were his grandchildren....
Haul agreement, township roads draw citizens to Holt County meeting
The Holt County supervisors met Monday, Dec. 16, in front of a crowd of concerned citizens. Agenda items regarding a TC Energy road-haul agreement and some township road concerns drew the visitors. The supervisors heard an update on a bronze statue p...
Winter weather expected to impact area this weekend
Depending on where you live in the Summerland region, you may be in a winter storm warning, winter weather advisory or winter storm watch this weekend. Two rounds of wintry weather are expected to...
Taking deer without permit costs Bertrand man $2,000
Dustin L. Langenberg, 24, of Bertrand pleaded guilty to a Class 2 misdemeanor count of hunting/possession of game without a permit, in Holt County. He was fined $150 and costs of $49, in addition to $2,000 liquidated damages for taking a deer...
Attorney scrutinized at Holt County meeting
The Holt County supervisors addressed a recent article submitted to area media when they met at the courthouse Monday, Nov. 18. According to the letter submitted by Holt County attorney Brent Kelly,...
Pipeline, transmission line opposition heard by Holt County leaders
Seats in the Holt County supervisor’s chamber at the courthouse in O’Neill were all occupied and additional chairs were taken in, when the leaders met Monday. Many audience members voiced concerns, during the 10 minutes set aside for public comment,...
Mignery sculpture dedication announced
Wheeler County native and world-renowned artist, Herb Mignery, will be at the sculpture garden at the Wheeler County Courthouse in Bartlett, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 to visit with guests about his work...
