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  • PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES July 11, 2022

    Jul 28, 2022

    PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES July 11, 2022 The Ewing Village Board of Trustees convened in regular session, July 11, 2022, at 7 p.m., at the city hall. Notice of the meeting was published July 6, 2022, in the Summerland Advocate-Messenger. An agenda was kept current and on file at the village clerk’s office. Chairman, James Ramold, called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Notice was given to the posted location of the open meetings law. Board members present were Kane Fry, Dustin Jorgensen and James Ramold. Bill Graber arrived a...

  • Spend the Fourth of July in Ewing

    Jul 1, 2021

    Ewing Young Members Club have a full slate of activities scheduled for Sunday, July 4. Beginning at 2 p.m., at Schmidt Park, youngsters can enjoy a bounce house, train rides, pony rides, games and water fun. A cornhole tournament is scheduled. To register, contact Brett Kaczor at 402-394-7862. Food will be available, sponsored by EYMC. At dusk, a fireworks display is planned...

  • Man sentenced for second-offense DUI in 2019 accident

    Sandy Schroth, Editor|Nov 19, 2020

    Gary A. Kallhoff, 55, of Bloomfield faced the Honorable Kale Burdick in the Holt County courtroom in O’Neill last Tuesday, Nov. 10, for sentencing on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol, 0.15 or higher, second offense, a Class 1 misdemeanor. Burdick sentenced Kallhoff to 30 days in the Holt County Jail, a $1,000 fine and two years probation, including fees totaling $750, and revoked his driver’s license for two years. Kallhoff, who had earlier submitted a written not guilty plea, changed his plea to guilty, pursuant to a ple...

  • Traditional fare popular for Labor Day gatherings

    Terri Hahn, Journalist|Sep 3, 2020

    It’s been a weird summer, hasn’t it? Traditional Memorial Day programs were few and far between. Father’s Day was observed with proper “social distancing.” Fourth of July celebrations were canceled and most of the fireworks we saw were on TV. “Back to school” for many students across the country meant “back to the kitchen table.” And as for fall, I’m still trying to wrap my head around September, October and November with no Husker football or volleyball. And even the sporting events tha...

  • Business booming for Ewing fireworks stand

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Jul 2, 2020

    The Fourth of July is only a few days away and one Ewing business is prepared to ignite everyone's passion for all things pyrotechnic. RTS Fireworks, located at Rotherham Tire Service, at 201 E. Nebraska Street, in Ewing, opened June 24 and is on pace to have a banner year. Owner Eddie Rotherham said he has operated the stand for nine years. His daughter, Hailey, assists. Rotherham added his sons "used to be some of his best customers." Prior to opening RTS Fireworks, Ewing Volunteer Fire and Re...

  • -Isms: Original views on life in rural America

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Jul 2, 2020

    This is my favorite time of year. Sweet summer is in full swing, sun lights the sky until late evening, we fire up the grill nightly and outdoor activities occupy spare time. Summertime means my favorite holiday is only a few days away. I have always preferred the Fourth of July to other holidays. It reminds me of family time, baseball games, picnic lunches, swimming and fireworks. What’s more perfect than that? My all-time favorite Fourth story includes a family softball game at my g...

  • Antelope County district court clerk to retire

    Sandy Schroth, Editor|Apr 23, 2020

    June 30 retirement of longtime Antelope County clerk of the district court, Judy Cole was announced during the April 14 meeting of the Antelope County commissioners. The meeting was held via video conference, with commissioner Eli Jacob and chairman Charlie Henery present in the meeting room, along with clerk Lisa Payne. Commissioners Dean Smith, Regina Krebs and Carolyn Pedersen participated remotely via Zoom. Sheriff Bob Moore, county attorney Joe Abler, zoning administrator Liz Doerr and...