Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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When your children aren’t children anymore, when they’re almost 40, you still pray for their safety, for health and happiness, maybe even a better life than the one you provided. For the past six weeks, the number of prayers for daughter Amanda’s health - physical and mental - has increased. Since Sept. 19, Amanda has been in the hospital 35 days. Somewhere in that span, she ventured home for 36 hours, but her condition deteriorated and the doctor prescribed a return trip to the hospital. Originally, she was diagnosed with bronchitis. When she...
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...
The upcoming month of October will be the true gauge for Nebraska’s season. We thought maybe this team could run before it could walk. As Nebraska fans, sometimes we may look at some teams in the Big 10 as guaranteed or should-be wins on the schedule. The truth is, over the past decade, Nebraska has not consistently beat these teams. If Nebraska wants to run and place itself atop of the Big 10, it needs to first walk and assert itself above the middle of the pack. Over the next four weeks the Huskers play Michigan State, Maryland, Minnesota, a...
Make a difference by giving the gift of life at the upcoming blood drive in Orchard. Donations will be accepted from noon to 6 p.m. at the St. Peter Lutheran Fellowship Hall. Sign up via the donor app, visit redcrossblood.org or contact Amanda Shabram at 402-394-1938....
A blood drive is scheduled in Ewing, Tuesday, Sept. 23, from 12 to 6 p.m., at city hall. Appointments may be scheduled by contacting Nancy Harpster at 402-340-0326 or by visiting www.redcrossblood.org. "Please bring a donor card or photo ID. Eat breakfast or lunch and drink plenty of water prior to donating blood," Red Cross officials said. Individuals who donate between Sept. 22 and Oct. 19 will receive a $10 Amazon gift card....
Seven individuals appeared Sept. 5, in Antelope County Court, on various drug- or alcohol-related charges. Denise A. Blevins, 63, of Norfolk, for further arraignment on one count of possession of a controlled substance, a Class IV felony. Defense counsel Patrick Carney told the Honorable Donna Taylor that he and his client had not discussed the preliminary hearing. Taylor ordered Blevins to appear Sept. 19 for a preliminary hearing. Denise Blevins was arrested June 17, during a traffic stop, when Antelope County Deputy Keegan Barker pulled...
As an American flag ripples in the breeze, a soldier returning from the battlefield lifts his wife high into his arms. In her rush to greet him, her shoes become casualties of love, scattered beneath them as their daughter clings to his leg, her face blooming with relief. The embrace is cast in bronze, now a permanent part of Clearwater's landscape. Sculptor Sutton Betti, of Loveland, Colorado, installed the piece - Returning Home - Monday at the veterans park near Main and Nebraska streets....
“But we were so close”…. Just a phrase that we, as Nebraska fans have become all too familiar with as of late. But what if …What if we could change that? What if we change the outcome of at least one play, to change the outcome of one game; what impact would that have on today, on the legacy of the program, coaches, and players? There are too many options, especially recently, where the outcome of one play could have a drastic impact on a game and a season. But we need to look with a wider scope than affecting the outcome of a recent losing...
Area blood donors will be able to donate at one of three upcoming drives. According to Josh Murray of the Omaha division of the American Red Cross, all donors are urged to give blood or platelets now to keep the blood supply strong this summer. Type O blood products are most needed on hospital shelves – especially in the face of summer challenges that can quickly cause blood and platelet reserves to drop. On Tuesday, July 15, a drive will be held at the American Legion in Clearwater. Appointment...
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...
Two assault cases were on the May 7 Antelope County Court docket. A 27-year-old Albion man appeared before the Honorable Donna Taylor, May 7, for arraignment on charges stemming from an April 27 incident alleged to have occurred in Brunswick. Blake R. Baldwin pleaded not guilty to one count of domestic violence assault - third/threat/bodily injury, a Class I misdemeanor. According to the probable cause affidavit, Antelope County Deputy Keegan Barker was dispatched to a Brunswick residence to investigate a report of a physical disturbance and,...
A scholarship blood drive is scheduled for the Orchard community and Summerland Public Schools, on Tuesday, May 27, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at St. Peter Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall. Appointments may be made by contacting Amanda Shabram at 402-394-1938, Kyle Jensen at 402-910-0681, or visit www.redcrossblood.org. Bring a donor card or photo identification when checking in. Individuals who donate between May 19 and May 31 will receive a Red Cross solar lantern and a chance at a USA trip...
A scholarship blood drive is scheduled for the Ewing community and Summerland Public Schools, on Wednesday, May 28, from noon to 6 p.m., at the city hall. Appointments may be made by contacting Nancy Harpster at 402-340-0326, Jaycee Reynolds at 402-336-8570, Talya Nilson at 402-992-9299, or visit www.redcrossblood.org. Bring a donor card or photo identification when checking in. Individuals who donate between May 19 and May 31 will receive a Red Cross solar lantern and a chance at a USA trip of...
Antwan J. Deleon, of Neligh, appeared for arraignment, April 30, in Antelope County District court. Deleon is charged with one count of unauthorized use of a financial transaction device/$5,000+, a Class IIA felony; and one count of theft by deception $5,000+, a Class IIA felony. Deleon, who worked in the accounting department at Reinke’s Farm and City Service, in Neligh, is alleged to have used a company credit card for approximately $10,000 in non-approved charges and charges not customary to the business, according to the probable cause a...
The Advocate-Messenger earned 31 awards in the 2025 Better Newspaper Competition and ended in second place for the Allen & Linda Beerman Community Newspaper Sweepstakes Award, which includes weekly newspapers from all classes. The Stanton Register took top honors and the Aurora News-Register ended in third. SAM finished second in Division A, based on circulation and, in the digital sweepstakes division, SAM placed third. The paper picked nine first-place awards in categories, including building...
Spring is finally here, and for many of us, that brings the joy of returning to outdoor activities, planning summer vacations, and … well, allergies. Depending on the allergen, people can suffer from allergies any time of year, but spring is a particularly common time in our part of the world to hear my patients complain of seasonal allergies. Allergic rhinitis most commonly manifests as runny nose, congestion, and sneezing. Other symptoms can include cough from postnasal drip or worsening a...
What happens in Vegas isn’t staying in Vegas. Hallelujah! The Husker basketball boys are bringing home the crown. On Sunday, they ended the 2024-25 season with a ‘W’ over the University of Central Florida in the inaugural College Basketball Crown. While Fred Hoiberg’s squad experienced highs and low throughout the year, including two multi-game stretches that ended their NCAA tournament hopes, they played some of their best basketball this past week. Claiming the Crown comes with perks, like $3...
Carolyn Fiscus knows where her aunt, Mildred Lowe, spent her final days. She knows the 12-year-old Winnebago girl became gravely ill in the winter of 1930 at the Genoa U.S. Indian Industrial Boarding School. She knows Mildred died. She does not know where her aunt was buried. It's a mystery Fiscus pondered as she sat in a folding chair beneath the sweltering sun in July 2023 and watched as a small team of archaeologists dug into the hardened Nebraska dirt. They were searching for the graves of...
Alec Schindler's first blood donation was a moment to remember, captured in photos and video by several of his classmates. As the Red Cross worker warned, "You might feel a pinch," Schindler chuckled, with Addyson Fletcher and Preston Hoke by his side to keep him at ease. Schindler deposited his first pint, Wednesday, March 26, during a blood drive hosted by Summerland Future Business Leaders of America. The drive was held in the school's auxiliary gym. "I've always thought it is cool to give...
Oh, Robert Burns, you nailed it—paraphrasing “To a Mouse,” the best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry. It started Friday when I let Scott’s call go to voicemail while I was talking to another publication during a run through Ewing. Before hitting the bank, I check the message: “Call me!!!” Trouble. Scott never uses exclamation marks. I call back. Voicemail. Again. This time, he answers—barely. “Meet me (phone cuts out)... home... (phone cuts out) doctor... (phone cuts out) help.” The...
Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men and women. The lifetime risk of developing colon cancer is 1 in 24 for men and 1 in 26 for women. Early detection and treatment are instrumental at improving survival rates and regular screening decreases the risk of colon cancer in the first place. Colonoscopy remains the gold standard for colon cancer screening. While detecting cancer early on is important for survival from any cancer, detecting and removing precancerous...
Redemption came in two forms for the Summerland Bobcats boys basketball team Saturday. After falling short of their title hopes, the Bobcats rebounded with a 55-48 win over West Holt to claim third place at the 2025 NSAA Boys State Basketball Championships. Following a tough semifinal loss to eventual state champion Archbishop Bergan, Summerland responded with resilience, proving they belonged among Nebraska's best. The win also avenged a Feb. 8 loss to West Holt in the GNAC title game and...
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in both men and women and is very preventable. The most common form of colorectal cancer starts out as small abnormal growths, called polyps, that can grow and mutate over time to transform into cancer. If these polyps are removed when they are small, they never get the chance to evolve into cancer. These polyps grow slowly so screening doesn't need to be an annual event. Intervals depend on several...
Atrial fibrillation is probably a diagnosis you have heard of, if not because a friend or family member has it, because it has been mentioned in a public advertisement or pharmaceutical commercial. Atrial fibrillation (or "A-fib") is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, a condition estimated by the American Heart Association to be present in more than five million Americans. A-fib happens when abnormal electrical signals occurring throughout the cardiac atria (upper chambers of the heart)...
Ruby Jenkins' name symbolizes love, strength, and protection-qualities she has embodied since birth. Born without pulmonary arteries entering her heart, she underwent open-heart surgery at four months old. Now, as she celebrates her third birthday on Valentine's Day, Ruby's resilience shines as brightly as the gemstone and great-grandmother she shares a name with. On a recent Friday afternoon, Ruby sang the ABC song and serenaded her mom, Jolene, with "The Wheels on the Bus." "What she does now...
