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Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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SUBMITTED ARTICLE - AMH This winter, Sheleene Charf, OTR/L, CLT, certified lymphedema therapist, began providing contracted occupational therapy services at Antelope Memorial Hospital. She joins Dorian Morrison, MS, OTR/L, Amy Scott, OTD, OTR/L, and Sydney Schlenger, certified OT assistant, of MSM Enterprises. Her services include helping individuals achieve independence in all areas of their lives by restoring function and/or helping them to compensate for impairments or deficits. "I became an...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL MARCH 2021 Amazon, sup, 1,657.12; Appeara, sup, 411.09; Avera St. Anthony’s Hospital, therapy serv, 675.94; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 9,235.25; Butch’s Body Shop, rep, 193.06; Canon Financial Services, Inc., Printer lease, 22.81; Clearwater Public School - op acct, misc reimb, 321.12; ColdType Publishing, LLC, print, 351.60; Computer Hardware, Inc., tech supply, 99.00; Corner Hardware & More, sup, 156.39; DAS State Acctg - Central Finance OCIO, int line chrgs, 2,133.37; Den’s Repair, serv/sup, 256.60;...
An accident that happened Wednesday, along U.S. Highway 20, approximately two miles west of Orchard, remains under investigation by the Nebraska State Patrol. At approximately 3:45, on March 24, the Antelope County Law Enforcement Center received several 911 calls reporting a crash involving a pickup and a horse-drawn buggy on Highway 20. According to Nebraska State Patrol authorities, both vehicles were westbound at the time of the collision. Calvin and Elva Mae Otto, and their infant daughter,...
"We're currently in the process of finalizing the blueprints for remodeling our patient rooms and nursing floor ˗ originally built in the 1970s," said Diane Carlin, Antelope Memorial Hospital chief executive officer. "It will include a variety of improvements and updates which will enhance the flow of patient care, aesthetics of patient rooms and safe delivery of quality care for patients, to include those ill with COVID. Construction will begin this spring, with the project being completed in p...
Funeral services for Kenneth "Ike" Van Every, 94, of O'Neill, will be Monday, March 22, at 10:30 a.m., at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill. Burial will be in the Page Cemetery, with Military Rites provided by the O'Neill American Legion Simonson Post 93 and the Page American Legion Post 315. Rev. Mike Durre will officiate. Visitation will be Sunday, March 21, from 3 to 5 p.m., at Biglin's Mortuary. Ike died Tuesday, March 16, at Arbor Care Center in O'Neill. Memorials may be directed to the family...
Andy Hoffman, of Atkinson, co-founder of the Team Jack Foundation for pediatric brain cancer research, lost his own battle with brain cancer Monday. He was 42. Team Jack Foundation released a statement about Hoffman's death via Twitter, Monday afternoon. "We are deeply saddened to share that our co-founder, @andrewjhoffman, passed away this morning from glioblastoma. Andy was our fearless leader who loved his family with all his heart. Andy, we love you & we promise to honor your legacy by...
"We truly supported each other throughout the height of COVID-19 challenges here at Antelope Memorial Hospital," said Marvi Pruden, RN and nursing supervisor. "Everyone was wonderful about coming in as needed and talking through it – laughing through it. This was especially true when we had a high COVID census. It also included when COVID illness caused issues for AMH employees, their families and/or their children's schools/daycares." To help ensure the safety of AMH's employees and p...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL February 2021 Alder Plumbing, LLC, serv, 165.00; Appeara, sup, 525.20; Avera St. Anthony’s Hospital, OT serv - SPED, 1,185.60; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 8.096.01; Canon Financial Services, Inc., printer lease, 22.81; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup, 193.44; CEV, software lic - AG, 425.00; Clearwater Public School - Operating Acct, misc, 473.76; Coldtype Publishing, print, 262.40; Computer Hardware, Inc., comp rep, 149.00; DAS State Acctg - Central Finance OCIO, internet line chg, 2,133.37; Dusty’s, fue...
Shelly Ross really treasures her new job. The 48-year-old took over the duties of the Holt County treasurer Jan. 19 and was officially sworn into office Feb. 1. The board of supervisors appointed Ross on Jan. 7 to the elected position's current four-year term that runs through December 2022. She took over as the full-time treasurer from Connie Krotter, who had served in the O'Neill-based position for 15 years. "My new role is going well," Ross said. "We have an excellent staff in our office,...
Nebraska is in the green, at least when it comes to directed health measures. Governor Pete Ricketts announced Jan. 29 the state would transition from the blue to green phase, effective Jan. 30. The state's pandemic response plan links DHM restrictions to the percentage of staffed hospital beds in Nebraska filled by coronavirus patients. As of Jan. 29, hospital capacity in the state is below 10%, allowing the move to the green phase of the pandemic plan. During Friday morning's press...
The first baby of the new year arrived on her own time. Antelope Memorial Hospital's first baby of the new year arrived Jan. 13. Baby Lexie Rae Ellison weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces. Dr. Kelli Osborn delivered Lexie. Lexie, whose parents are Alex Ellison and Emily Timm, of Tilden, joines three siblings, Leyton, Celia and Abel. Grandparents are David and Dee Reiman of Butte and Ryan and Shawn Robertson of Tilden. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Lexie Rae Ellison J...
Chairman opened meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims: General: AMERICAN FAMILY LIFE ASSUR, ins 888.30; AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP, ins 15,182.82; ANTELOPE CO COURT, ex 161.00; ANTELOPE CO DIST COURT CLK, ex 33.00; ANTELOPE CO CLERK-REGISTER, ex 16.00; ANTELOPE CO TREASURER, ex 3,676.42; APPEARA, ex 65.96; APPLIED CONNECTIVE TECH, ex 5,559.50; AMY BAKER, ex 274.50; BLACK HILLS ENERGY, ut 1,428.84; BCBS, ins 61,514.56; BOB BARKER CO, ex 158.20; BOMGAARS, ex 369.85;...
Good friends are difficult to find. That's why I'm thankful to have a friend in my life like Ty Rushing, a former co-worker of mine at Iowa Information Publishers and Printers. I started working in January 2014 for the Sheldon, Iowa-based publishing company while Ty joined the business during November of that same year. We've been friends from the first day we met and become so close that our other friends tease us about our bromance. Being such good friends with Ty made the decision to move awa...
For end-of-the-year columns, it’s customary to recap events of the past 12 months, usually highlighting a mix of good and bad. Because this year has been dominated by health, and my beat is health, it seems fitting to reflect on where we are. Where we are is not good. A headline in the Los Angeles Times seemed to sum up the current state of the U.S. health care system: “Bodies pile up, patient care falters as COVID-19 devastates L.A. County hospitals.” In the Times’ story, a hospital critical care nurse says, “No one would believe this is the U...
On Dec. 28, Dr. Kelli Osborn received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, manufactured by Moderna, to be administered at Antelope Memorial Hospital. The shot was given by Amy Wright, RN. Dr. Osborn is the AMH chief medical staff officer. The first round of AMH's COVID-19 vaccines will be given to its front-line workers only....
Josue E. Saenz-Guevara, 27, of O’Neill faced the Honorable Mark Kozisek in the Holt County district courtroom Monday, Dec.14, to be sentenced for third-degree sexual assault of a child, who was 13 years of age at the time the crime was committed in December 2018. Kozisek sentenced Saenz-Guevara to a term of three years in the Nebraska Penal and Correctional Complex at Lincoln, under the jurisdiction of the Nebraska Department of Corrections, with credit for 301 days previously served. Provided he loses none of his good time, he must serve o...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES DECEMBER 2020 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met in regular session Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, at 7 p.m., in the Fire Hall meeting room. Regular meeting was opened at 7:02 p.m. Notice of meeting was given in advance by publication in Summerland Advocate-Messenger and notice was given to chairman and village board members prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster. Present: Jay Snider, Kevin Filsinger, Steve Stearns and Paul Horman. Absent:...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL December 2020 McPherson & Jacobson, LLC, one-half cost superintendent search, 2,750.00; Almquist, Maltzahn, Galloway & Luth, P.C., 2019-20 audit, 16,720.00; Amazon, sup, 287.55; AMG O’Neill, bus driver physical, 150.00; Antelope Memorial Hospital, bus driver physical, 145.00; Appeara, sup, 238.84; Appeara, sup, 234.90; Appleby, Greg A., mileage, 286.35; Avera St. Anthony’s Hospital, SPED-OT, 595.76; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 323.62; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 1,758.54; Black Hills Energy, nat gas...
Kelsey Carlson calls me from the road, as she drives the quiet ribbon of highway connecting the hospital where she works to the small-town child care that has changed her life. Not long ago, when her daughter, Avery, went to a different child care, Kelsey would sob while driving to pick her up. She worried her daughter wasn't safe. She dreaded the thought that Avery was planted in front of a TV. She cried because she felt terrified she was failing at work and failing her child. Today, as Kelsey...
North Central District Health Department reported Monday, 135 new cases of COVID-19, since the last update released Dec. 3, including 16 in Antelope; 2, Boyd; 18, Brown; 14, Cherry; 24, Holt; 4, Keya Paha; 34, Knox; 15, Pierce and 8, Rock. The department received notification a Knox County man, in his 90s, died from COVID-19. NCDHD has expanded its COVID-19 testing capacities to include a 15-minute rapid test, in addition to the gold standard PCR test already offered. The rapid test is only...
Dr. Brandon Borer, doctor of podiatric medicine at Columbus Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Clinic, has gained an additional certification in rearfoot and ankle surgery from the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. ABFAS board certification is the highest standard in foot and ankle surgery. It signifies that surgeons have demonstrated to their peers and to the public that they have the clinical judgment, surgical skills and ability to provide excellent patient care. "I am pleased to offer my...
In spring 2020, we heard terrible stories of overburdened hospitals leading to preventable deaths in New York City. Now, as the COVID-19 virus surges to a new peak, these shortages have reached rural areas, where hospital systems are often under-resourced and understaffed. In Nebraska, rural counties are seeing record numbers of hospitalizations. As of last week, in the region surrounding Platte County, there was only one available intensive care unit bed, with rural areas in the state...
SUBMITTED ARTICLE "We recently increased the number of patient rooms that have air-disinfectant units, from four to eight, in our COVID unit here at Antelope Memorial Hospital," said Diane Carlin, AMH chief executive officer. "The units are used to destroy viruses to include COVID-19. Plus, four of the eight rooms have double patient capacities. If needed, this would allow us to care for up to 12 patients with the virus at a time." Air disinfectant units take in air which is run through a HEPA...
Public health restrictions in the state will take a phased approach, based on the percentage of staffed hospital beds occupied by COVID-19 patients. The plan, which went into effect Monday, was announced Nov. 13, by Governor Pete Ricketts. "The cases we have are rising. The virus is in our community and the hospitalizations are rising," Ricketts said,. On Nov. 12, 905 individuals with the virus filled Nebraska hospital beds. The number represents approximately 20% of overall hospital beds filled...
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...
