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The Holt County board of supervisors approved more than $60,000 in courthouse maintenance projects when they met there May 29. On a motion by supervisor Bob Snyder, the leaders unanimously approved a proposal from Beckenhauer Construction for several maintenance projects at the courthouse. The proposal included replacement of a metal door and frame for $21,165; cleaning and painting 26 window frames for $22,825; and clean and paint the metal stairs for $19,085. Steve and Janene Peterson addressed the board regarding ongoing drainage issues...
The Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently announced that David Chochon, O'Neill, and Lauren Sheridan-Simonsen, Neligh, have been selected to participate in Leadership Nebraska Class XIII. Sheridan-Simonsen is the director of economic development for the City of Neligh and Village of Clearwater. She has worked in economic development since 2015. Prior to working for the City of Neligh, she was employed as a financial administrator in the medical field and was self-employed....
Liz Furstenau, registered nurse and infection control director, is the 2020 Caring Kind Award winner of Antelope Memorial Hospital. She was recognized for the award, Tuesday, May 12, during National Hospital Week. Each year, the Nebraska Hospital Association honors employees from hospitals across the state as "Caring Kind" employees. The honored employee must exemplify the spirit of someone who gives that something special to others. Furstenau was nominated and selected by her fellow AMH...
Private family services for George E. Keller, 89, of Kingman, Arizona, will be held at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, South Dakota. George died April 22 at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital. George was a former teacher and principal at Ewing Public Schools....
The Holt County supervisors approved a road-use agreement for duration of potential construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline, despite the county leaders’ denial of a construction permit in February. Consideration of the road-haul agreement was on the agenda when the supervisors met in the courthouse for an in-person meeting April 30. The agreement had been drafted by Omaha attorney David Domina, with Brent Kelley, Holt County attorney, proceeding, at the request of the supervisors, to negotiate terms with TCE officials. Kelly was present in t...
SUBMITTED ARTICLE This spring, Antelope Memorial Hospital welcomes the addition of Amanda Wolff, APRN, to its medical staff. Originally from Pierce, Amanda is a 2010 graduate of Pierce High School. She attended Clarkson College in Omaha, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing in 2014. Wolff worked full time as an RN at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Lincoln until December 2015 and PRN until March 2016. In October 2015, Amanda and her husband, Andrew, were married. Two months...
Christofer N. Carstens of Oakdale was sentenced to decades behind bars last week. Carstens, who has been in custody since his early June 2019 arrest on felony child abuse charges, after his infant daughter was hospitalized with severe injuries including fractures to her skull and multiple other bones, was sentenced by the Honorable Mark Johnson Wednesday, April 29, in the Antelope County district courtroom. Johnson sentenced Carstens to not less than 30, nor more than 40 years in a facility under the jurisdiction of the Nebraska Department of...
North Central District Health Department announced Thursday, May 7, it was made aware of two psotive COVID-19 cases. One individual resides in Antelope County and contracted the illness due to direct exposure to a confirmed COVID-19 case. The individual is currently hospitalized in isolation. Investigation determined the risk to Antelope County communities, from this individual, is low. In Knox County, the individual is in isolation in the hospital. All direct exposures are being contacted, according to NCDHD, and are asked to quarantine. An...
Prepared. Diane Carlin, chief executive officer of Antelope Memorial Hospital, used the word to describe staff members' efforts to be prepared if the health care facility in Neligh is faced with an influx of COVID-19 patients. "We've done a lot of good work here at the hospital to be prepared. That's been a best part of this - the coming together of staff," Carlin said during a telephone interview Monday afternoon. She said the hospital has had several trial runs with testing patients and have...
Between stay-at-home orders, a slowing economy and health concerns, the COVID-19 pandemic has people feeling on edge. Diane Carlin, chief executive officer at Antelope Memorial Hospital, said everyone experiences anxiety at some point. "We all get it," she said. "Mental health is so important in fighting this off." Signs of stress include headaches, poor concentration, sleep difficulties and upset stomach. Formulating and sticking to a routine may help alleviate feelings of helplessness....
In the last two weeks, it feels, in some ways, as though nothing has really changed, but in some ways, things seem to be changing by the minute. I reached out to some friends in the agribusiness and small business communities and compiled some information for small business owners relating to resources available to you. Businesses, including farms, with less than 500 employees, qualify for Paycheck Protection Program Loans, to keep employees on payroll, under the $349 billion Small Business...
SUBMITTED ARTICLE "Antelope Memorial Hospital continues to have daily meetings, monitor the constant COVID-19 updates and take steps to stay prepared in the event the virus reaches our doors," said Diane Carlin, AMH CEO. "Plus, our entire staff is taking many precautions to help protect against the spread of a possible COVID-19 infection to other patients or our employees." Currently, clinic patients with non-respiratory symptoms are being seen in the old Neligh AMH Family Practice Clinic,...
When ESPN commentator Stuart Scott accepted the Jimmy V ESPY award in 2014, Scott said, about his fight with cancer, "I'm still here, I'm fighting. I'm not losing." Scott Leisy, physical education instructor at Clearwater Public Schools and co-coach for the Summerland Bobcat girls' basketball team, said similar words to the Advocate-Messenger in July 2019, in an article which appeared in the July 25th inaugural issue. Leisy's fight with colorectal cancer lasted a little more than two years. The...
The Holt County supervisors held a regular meeting at the courthouse in O’Neill last Tuesday, March 31, with all seven supervisors in attendance. The supervisors adopted a resolution, declaring a state of emergency in the county, beginning Jan. 31 and continuing, due to the health and safety of county citizens in relation to a global pandemic. The declaration allows expenditure of emergency funds if deemed necessary. Chad Thies with Zelle Human Resource Solutions in Lincoln discussed a proposed contract via phone conference. The board took t...
In December 2015, Teri Peitzmeier, of Neligh, was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her journey began like it does for most breast cancer patients – after she received a breast cancer screening mammogram. She chose to have a mammogram done at Antelope Memorial Hospital, with its new 3D mammography equipment. Mammogram images revealed an extremely small mass, half the size of a credit card number, in her right breast. Had Peitzmeier completed a 2D mammogram instead of the 3D version, the lesion c...
Funeral services for Jacquette "Jackie" Bartak, 84, of Ewing, will be held privately for her family, due to the present healthcare precautions. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery rural Clearwater. Snider Memorial Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Jackie died March 22 at Antelope Memorial Hospital in Neligh. A memorial service, for the public, will be held at a later date. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.snidermemorialfh.com ~~~ Jacquette Ann Bartak was born July 6,...
Antelope Memorial Hospital's Move it 2 Lose it Challenge, (formerly called the Biggest and Best Losers Contest, ran from Jan. 6 through February 28th. It was coordinated by Meghan Fernau, AMH Wellness Director. A total of 694.8 pounds were collectively lost by the 78 contestants who competed in three categories. Marlene Timm, of Neligh, was the first-place winner in the women's division, losing 11.6% of her total body weight. Other winners in the women's division included Danielle Mortensen,...
Funeral services for Joan C. Stearns, 84, of Clearwater were held Saturday, Feb. 14, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church of rural Clearwater, with Father James Kramper officiating. Burial was in St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery. Snider Memorial Funeral Home in Clearwater handled the arrangements. Joan died Feb. 12, at Antelope Memorial Hospital, in Neligh. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.snidermemorialfh.com. ~~~ Joan Cecelia (Mlnarik) Stearns, daughter of Joseph F. and Cecelia H. Mlnarik, was born July 30, 1935, at hom...
Blair Hillman, 39, from Long Beach, California, and formerly from Wynot, died Jan. 19 after a short illness. Leave it to Blair to enter and exit this world on the same day - he always had a way of being unique. There will be an open house Feb. 15 at the Wynot Fire Hall from 4 to 8 p.m. A memorial service and video tribute will be at 5:30 p.m., for his family and friends. He was a Wynot boy, he was proud of coming from Nebraska. A celebration of life was held Jan. 24, at Joe Josts Pub, in Long Beach. ~~~ Blair was born Jan. 19, 1981, at Sacred H...
The O'Neill Volunteer Fire Department, its chief and two community members were recognized by Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts last week for service performed during the March 2019 floods. Ricketts made a stop in Holt County on Friday to present fire chief Terry Miles and members of the fire department with a flood hero proclamation. The award commemorates the department's rescue of a rural resident who was stranded in his home by the flood waters, as well as the volunteers' efforts in helping...
Antelope Memorial Hospital will sponsor a health fair, Saturday, Feb. 29, from 7:30 to 11 a.m., at Neligh's American Legion. Discounted lab specials offered include: PSAs for men, $25; hemoglobin A1C, $15 and CBC, TSH, chemistry and lipid panels, $40. Individuals having blood drawn are asked to fast for 12 hours prior to testing. The following AMH stations will also be on-site: cardiac rehab, diabetes education offering on-site glucose and blood pressure checks, farm safety, weight loss,...
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...
Employees of Antelope Memorial Hospital were recognized for years of service and the Caring Kind Award at the AMH Christmas Party, Dec. 14, at the American Legion in Neligh. Receiving awards for number of years honored were (front row, l-r): Amy Wright, 30; Gini Seier, 25; Marsha Schilousky, 5; Steven Simonsen, 10; Jared Jacob, 5; Jennifer Ervin, 5; (back row, l-r): Kevin Trease, 20; Shannon Tegeler, 10; Janet Wolfe, 45; Mark Hoffart, 10; Merry Sprout, 25; Wendi Reinke, 10; Michael Wright, 10;...
The Honorable Donna Taylor had a busy day in court last Wednesday, when she passed sentence on 11 individuals in the Antelope County courtroom at Neligh. Taylor sent Twila Guggenmos, 59, of Oakdale to the Antelope County Jail to serve a 10-day sentence for a conviction of reckless driving, with credit given for one day previously served. The judge further ordered the $135 bond fee held by the county be applied to $141.61 costs, and the balance be paid prior to release, or sit out an extra day...
The Honorable Kale Burdick handed down one sentence in the Holt County courtroom in O'Neill last Tuesday, Nov. 12 Eliza F. Sutton, 37, of Columbus faced Burdick for arraignment on four counts, Count I, willful reckless driving, a Class 3 misdemeanor; Count II, driving during revocation, a Class 2 misdemeanor; Count III, open alcohol container, an infraction; and Count IV, leave scene of accident, fail to provide information, a Class 2 misdemeanor. Pursuant to a plea agreement with county...
