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There's something for everyone at the 2025 Antelope County Fair, slated to begin Tuesday, July 29, in Neligh. Several 4H/FFA/Open Class animal shows will begin prior to that date. On July 24, the dog, cat and companion animal shows will begin at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., respectively. On Friday, modeling judging will begin at 9 a.m., and 4H members will enter exhibits in several categories. Monday, July 28 The horse show will take place Monday, July 28 and Tuesday, July 29. On Monday, all classes will...
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES July 14, 2025 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Mon., July 14, at 7 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 7 p.m. Notice of meeting was given in advance by publication in Summerland Advocate-Messenger, was posted at US Post Office in Clearwater, Clearwater Market and Cornerstone Bank-Clearwater and was given to Board members prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster. Present: Kelly Kerkman,...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska June 10, 2025 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AKRS ex 2,550.00; AMAZON CAPITAL SVCS ex 143.60; AMERITAS ins 21,213.51; APPEARA ex 34.22; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 7,346.22; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 351.00; BLACKBURN MFG ex 47.20; BCBS ins 71,266.40; BOYD'S ELECTRICAL SVC ex 657.05; CASEYS ex 100.64; CITY OF NELIGH ut 2,190.23; CITY OF NELIGH-RECY ut 1,000.00; CLEARFLY...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska May 13, 2025 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Held minutes – not majority present. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AMAZON CAPITAL SVCS ex 272.04; AMERITAS ins 21,670.69; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 214.00; ANTELOPE CO SHRF ex 583.91; APPEARA ex 34.22; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 7,414.55; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 1,176.48; BCBS ins 72,556.49; BOMGAARS ex 21.15; BROGAN & GRAY ex 498.75; CARNEY LAW ex 1...
This past week, the Legislature made some progress in breaking through the logjam of bills currently sitting on the agenda. Senators are trying to find ways to move their bills since time for debate on non-budget bills is growing short. The budget is scheduled to be advanced to the full Legislature on April 29, and Speaker Arch announced that debate on budget bills will begin on May 6. One measure advanced to Final Reading this past week was Sen. Hallstrom’s LB80. This bill builds upon legislati...
Northeast Community College students finished in third place in the sweepstakes for two-year colleges at the 2025 North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Judging Conference. Blackhawk College (Ill.) won with the highest team score for two-year colleges, while Modesto Junior College (Calif.) was second. Northeast was one of 22 community colleges and 32 four-year teams to compete in the April 9- 2 conference held at West Texas A & M University in Canyon, Texas. Kelton Bruhn, a...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Monday, April 14, 2025 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Monday, April 14, 2025 at 7 p.m. at the school. President Nate Schwager called the meeting, which was advertised in the April 9, 2025, newspapers, to order at 7 p.m. Schwager noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the boardroom. Roll call was taken at 7:01 p.m. Present: Ryan Ahlers, Chelsi McLain, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. Motion by Wagner, seconded by Thiele, to...
The Summerland Board of Education learned several staff members will depart at the end of the school year. Board president Nate Schwager read a resignation letter from Lisa Cook, a mathematics teacher. Superintendent Molly Aschoff said Ashley Koenig, a Ewing graduate, will fill the vacancy. Koenig currently teaches business at Creighton Community Schools. “She will be teaching junior high math and will take the Praxis test to get that certification,” Aschoff said. “With a strong math depar...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska April 8, 2025 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AMAZON CAPITAL SVCS (EXT) ex 170.61; AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ins 20,684.80; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 74.00; APPEARA ex 34.22; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 8,651.02; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 1,984.87; BCBS ins 75,093.63; BOMGAARS ex 180.80; CARHART LUMBER ex 197.03; CARQUEST ex 76.18; CASEYS ex 105.06; CITY OF NELIGH ut 3,113.63;...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska March 11, 2025 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AMERITAS ins 20,771.34; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 221.00; ANTELOPE CO SHRF ex 281.03; APPEARA ex 34.22; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 7,730.75; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 2,063.13; BCBS ins 75,093.63; BODY WORKS ex 4,654.99; BOMGAARS ex 23.50; DEB BRANSTITER ex 215.12; BUTCHS BODY SHOP ex 362.00; CANDLEWOOD SUITES ex 432.00; CASEYS ex...
Agricultural producers looking to expand their operations through value-added products are encouraged to apply for a Value Added Producer Grant. Applications will be accepted through April 17. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development announced $30 million in funding for the VAPG program, which provides grants for producers, as well as farmer and rancher cooperatives. The funding can be used to generate new products and create or expand marketing opportunities that help producers...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NELIGH, NEBRASKA Feb. 11, 2025 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the Jan. 14, 2025, BOC and BOE meetings. Public comments. Correspondence was reviewed. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ins 21,272.50; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 86.00; APPEARA ex 34.22; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 12,589.91; BEAR GRAPHICS ex 438.75; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 2,091.16; BCBS ins 74,829.53; BOMGAARS ex 174.98;...
The Nebraska State Dairy Association announce Monday that Automated Dairy Specialists of Clearwater, as the recipient of the 2024 Friend of the Industry Award. The award honors organizations or individuals who have made significant contributions to the growth and success of Nebraska's dairy industry and celebrates those who go above and beyond to support dairy farmers, promote innovation and advance the industry's future. Automated Dairy Specialists has been recognized for their commitment to...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska Jan. 14, 2025 Vice-chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the Jan. 7, 2025 meeting. Public comments. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AKRS ex 57.04; AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ins 20,976.66; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 51.00; APPEARA ex 34.22; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 5,302.48; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 1,555.72; BLACKBURN MFG ex 165.30; BCBS ins 74,728.07; BLUE360 MEDIA ex 198.90; BOB BARKER CO ex...
As the State Legislature gets to work on its 90-day session, it's time to consider whether the Unicameral should resolve an important, and regularly overlooked matter - designating a state dessert. Face it, we all love dessert and naming an official state dessert is long overdue. It has to rank higher than designating an official state reptile or state fossil, which we already have (the box turtle and mammoth, respectively.) Eight states, our research indicates, have state desserts including, gu...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency reminds producers, including dairy producers impacted by H5N1, that the deadline to apply for financial assistance through the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-raised Fish Program is Jan. 30, for losses due to specific adverse conditions that occurred in 2024. "USDA recognizes the broad scope of production risk our farmers and ranchers face every day. The Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-raised...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska Dec. 10, 2024 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the Nov. 12, 2024, BOC meeting. Public comment. Approved payroll claims. Approved vendor claims. General: MELVIN AHLERS ps 24.00; AMAZON CAPITAL SVCS (EXT) ex 176.42; AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ins 20,337.96; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 186.00; ANTELOPE CO SHRF ex 65.52; APPEARA ex 34.22; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 4,947.10; GORDON BAKER ps 72.00; BLACK HILLS ENERG...
Three new members – Keith White of Neligh, Bev Krutz of Orchard and Gary Arehart of Elgin – were elected to serve on the board of the Antelope County Historical Society at the organization's recent annual meeting. All three bring a strong interest in the county's history, with each having diverse experiences and interests. "We welcome these new members to our board," said Donna Hanson, Antelope County Museum executive director. "Their broad experience and love for Antelope County will go a lon...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Nov. 12, 2024 Neligh, Nebraska Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the Nov. 4, 2024, BOC meeting. Public comment. Approved payroll claims. Approved vendor claims. General: AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ins 22,317.89; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 68.00; ANTELOPE CO TREAS ex 1,600,000.00; APPEARA ex 68.44; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 5,437.78; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 199.32; BCBS ins 75,975.12; BODY WORKS ex 5,000.00; BOMGAARS ex 117.90;...
Visit a participating Clearwater Chamber business by Nov. 22 for a chance to win a turkey, compliments of the Clearwater Chamber of Commerce. Registration is available at Bearinger Tax & Accounting, Sanne Service, The Waterhole, Clearwater Insurance, Clearwater Market, Clearwater Feed & Grain, Automated Dairy Specialists, DK Feed & Supply, Speedee Mart, Cornerstone Bank, Roots by Jaci and Summerland Advocate-Messenger, in Clearwater and Sly's Family Bar & Grill in Neligh. Winners will be...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska Oct. 8, 2024 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the Oct. 1, 2024, BOC meeting with correction. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ins 20,540.26; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 157.00; APPEARA ex 34.01; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 5,219.08; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 127.54; BCBS ins 75,975.12; BOMGAARS ex 38.97; BUTCHS BODY SHOP ex 254.00; CARNEY LAW PC ex 19,016.00; CASEYS ex...
With its handmade ice cream and prime location at the entrance to East Campus, the Dairy Store is a crowd favorite at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and a fitting venue for welcoming a university president. The Nebraska Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources hosted an event Sept. 19 at the Dairy Store to unveil an ice cream flavor created in honor of the new University of Nebraska-Lincoln president, Jeffery Gold. Dairy industry leaders and university partners who provide product t...
Pricking his finger with a small needle, Anthony Warrior squeezed a drop of blood onto the test strip. As he saw the number illuminate, the then-40-year-old Absentee Shawnee citizen and Muskogee descendant knew his days of bad eating had caught up with him. With his weight nearing 500 pounds and his blood sugar dangerously high, Warrior was facing a future of possible blindness, kidney failure and limb amputation – all complications of unchecked diabetes. If he didn't address his eating h...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska Sept. 10, 2024 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Tabled minutes of the 9-3-2024 BOC meeting. Called for public comment. Approved Payroll. Approved Vendor Claims. General: AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ins 22,116.80; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 151.00; ANTELOPE CO SHRF ex 26.96; APPEARA ex 37.12; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 5,080.33; BEAR GRAPHICS ex 312.94; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 87.45; BCBS ins 75,975.12; BOMGAARS ex 35.95; CASEYS ex...
The following Summerland students participated in the Holt County Fair, Aug. 5 - 10 in Chambers. Award winners include: Clair Krysl Beef, Breeding Heifers, Shorthorn Breeding Heifers, Heifer Calves - Calved Mar 1 or after of current year, purple, Champion Shorthorn Breeding Heifer Beef, Breeding Heifers, Simmental Breeding Heifers, Yearling Heifers - Calved Mar/Apr of prior year, purple, champion Simmental Breeding Heifer and overall champion breeding heifer Beef, Breeding Heifers, Shorthorn Bre...
