Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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The message from Clearwater residents is overwhelmingly clear: fix the streets. "We've been researching different options and trying to figure out a way to start improving the streets. When we went through the surveys done for the Downtown Revitalization project, and the housing grant two years ago, streets were the No. 1 concern of citizens of the community," said Clearwater Economic Development Director Lauren Sheridan. Navigating Clearwater's business corridor may get a whole lot smoother if...
Access for boaters and shore anglers will improve at Grove Lake Wildlife Management Area. A construction project, which began July 16, will include building a new fishing pier to provide more bank fishing opportunities at the 50-acre lake and repairing two boat ramps. A 60-foot gangway will provide anglers access to a 10-foot by 20-foot floating platform on the west shoreline. The north boat ramp will be replaced as it had begun to heave and separate at the joints. The new concrete ramp will...
After an approximate 30-minute executive session with legal counsel, Village of Ewing officials announced, July 10, they would not be applying for a Rural Community Recovery Program grant for potential demolition of the former Ewing elementary school. RCRP funds may be used for rehabilitation or reuse projects and is "designed to address vacant, abandoned or deteriorated properties," according to the Nebraska Department of Economic Development. The DED website lists eight criteria for use of...
Holt County Sheriff’s Department responded to a single-vehicle accident, Sunday, July 21. At approximately 7 p.m., an 18-year-old male driver and a 15-year-old passenger were northbound on 491 Avenue, just south of 872 Road. The driver lost control of a 2002 Toyota 4-Runner Limited. The Toyota slid toward the west ditch, entering it, before coming into contact with a driveway embankment, sending the Toyota airborne. The vehicle landed and rolled, coming to rest on its wheels in the west ditch. Both individuals were transported to Avera St. A...
A suspect has been arrested in a burglary and theft case at St. Theresa Traditional Roman Catholic Church, located at 870th Road and Highway 281, south of O'Neill. At approximately 10:05 p.m., on July 18, Holt County Sheriff's Office was notified of an alleged intoxicated male near the church in rural Holt County. The male was later identified as Drake D. Ruegge. He was last seen going toward the church. When officers arrived at the scene, the door to the church had been forced open and a...
An O’Neill man suffered minor injuries, Sunday, following a one-vehicle accident approximately one-quarter mile east of 481 Road and Highway 20, in Holt County. HCSO did not identify the individual. At approximately 5:50 a.m., a 2006 Saturn Vue was eastbound on Highway 20 when the vehicle left the roadway, entered the north ditch, running through two fence lines on property owned by Bill Tielke. The vehicle continued through a popcorn field, coming to rest approximately 60 yards into the field, after becoming stuck. The driver of the vehicle w...
A combination firearm and bow-hunter education course will be offered by Nebraska Game and Parks Commission volunteer instructors in Orchard, Aug. 5, 8 and 10. The times will be 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 5 and 8 and 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 10. This free course will be held at the Orchard Community Center at 407 E. 4th St. in Orchard. The course will provide instruction in the areas of safe firearms use, safe bow use, tree stand safety, shooting and sighting techniques, hunter ethics,...
The Honorable Donna Taylor continued several hearings to a later date when she presided from the bench in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh last week. Justin A. Paulsen, 37, of Oakdale was granted a continuance so he could hire an attorney. Paulsen faces a charge of violating requirements of the Sexual Offender Registry by failing to register his vehicle with the Antelope County sheriff. Arraignment is set Aug. 7. If convicted, Paulsen faces up to a $10,000 fine and/or up to three years im...
Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the deadline for commodity and specialty crop producers to apply for the Emergency Relief Program for 2022 natural disaster losses is Aug. 14. USDA's Farm Service Agency began accepting ERP 2022 applications in October 2023. "If natural disasters impacted your farm or ranch in 2022, there's still time to submit your application for Emergency Relief Program assistance," said Tim Divis, FSA acting state executive director for Nebraska. "Don't...
Seven counts of violating Neligh’s city nuisance/junk ordinance, filed by city attorney James McNally against Kipp Polston, 46, of Neligh, were dismissed by the Honorable Donna Taylor after a trial was held at the courthouse in Neligh last Wednesday, July 17. Junk/nuisance violations were alleged on consecutive days, May 1 through May 7, at his 502 N Street residence. On July 3, he pleaded not guilty and told the court he was in the process of moving to Iowa and his belongings would all be gone before the scheduled trial. During trial p...
The Honorable Kale Burdick, on July 17, bound a Stuart man over to the Holt County District Court on felony charges in three Holt County Court cases. Arraignment is set Aug. 12. Tyler C. Bain, 43, of Stuart, who was incarcerated in Iowa, did not appear in the Holt County courtroom. Written waivers of his right to preliminary hearings were filed by his court-appointed attorney, Bradley Easland of Norfolk. Charges include a Class 1D felony, possession of firearm by prohibited person, alleged between July 1, 2023, and March 8, 2024; two Class 3A...
A bale of turtles, all sizes and species, stood in the spotlight, Saturday, during turtle races at Page Community Day. After Page Fire and Rescue chief Rod Isom cooled the cement racing ring with a dowsing of crisp water, box turtles, painted turtles and a red-eared slider moved like a herd of turtles toward the chalky neon pink finish line. Following heat races and a championship run, three reptiles crushed the competition, earning trophies for their trainers. Levi Schlem's entry was the...
Orchard Community Club invites area residents to celebrate homecoming during the 2024 Orchard Free Days celebration, scheduled for July 25 to 28. Thursday, July 25 Kickoff the weekend celebration at the dive-in movie at the Orchard Swimming Pool, sponsored by the Orchard Public Library and Village of Orchard. The event is free and the movie will begin at dusk. Friday, July 26 On Friday, make plans to attend the Orchard Historical Society's chicken dinner. Serving will begin at 11 a.m. and...
On July 10, North Central District Health Department reported that West Nile Virus had been detected in mosquitoes in Holt County near O'Neill. Residents should take precautions to protect themselves, including: • Limit time spent outdoors ant dusk and dawn when mosquitoes are most active. • Wear long-sleeve shirts and pants if outdoors at dusk or dawn. • Apply EPA-approved mosquito repellant, including DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon, eucalyptus or IR3535. • Get rid of standing water that mo...
SUBMITTED ARTICLE The board of directors of Cornerstone Bank announced the appointment of the following officer in Clearwater, at their recent meeting: Austin Rice was named loan officer at the Clearwater branch. Rice started his career with Cornerstone this month after previously working as a loan officer at another institution. He grew up in Neligh and graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln majoring in agribusiness. Cornerstone Bank is a $2.6 billion bank and has 47 banking...
The Catholic Order of Foresters will host coffee and donuts, Sunday, July 21, from 9 to 10 a.m., following mass, at St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Clearwater. A freewill donation will be accepted, with proceeds going to Adam Kester, for medical treatment. The Foresters will match funds raised....
An unidentified Red Cross worker checks on Eli Thiele, as he squeezes a ball while donating blood. Thiele was one of 24 donors, including two first-timer attendees, who contributed to the July 11 blood drive at the Clearwater American Legion....
Adam D. Lorenz, 33, of Springfield, South Dakota, faced the Honorable Kale Burdick via Zoom from a South Dakota Department of Corrections’ facility on July 2, to be sentenced for two Class 3 misdemeanor counts of unauthorized use of financial devices, committed in February 2023. Burdick sentenced Lorenz to 10 days in the Holt County Jail on each count, to be served concurrently and concurrent to sentence he is currently serving in South Dakota. He is ordered to pay $158.87 restitution to Julie Tielke and was taxed $60 costs. Lorenz pleaded g...
The Antelope County Youth Enrichment Center Capital Campaign Committee recently announced the project has been awarded a grant from the Roy and Gloria Dinsdale Foundation. Gloria and the late Roy Dinsdale, executive chairman of Pinnacle Bancorp, Inc. and founder of Pinnacle Bank, established the foundation. “This transformative gift will not only meet the needs of our communities, but also pave the way for a brighter future. It will provide space for 4-H and FFA poultry and rabbit exhibits, as well as shooting sports, enhancing the o...
The Tri-County Titan juniors opened postseason play Friday, July 12, in Creighton, for the Class C Area 1 district tournament. First round action matched the junior Titans against Adams. Adams won the game 9-0. Max Bruce was the starting pitcher, throwing two-thirds of an inning, allowing three runs on one hit and three walks. Jacob Pierzina came in relief to throw one and one-third innings. He allowed three runs on three hits, with one strikeout. Isaac Hoferer was the next Titan pitcher to...
On Friday, July 12, the Antelope County Healthcare Foundation held its 19th Annual Golf Tournament at the Summerland Golf Club near Ewing. Ninety-two golfers from area communities and businesses participated. Team winners of the tournament were: Championship flight, first place, Pinnacle Anesthesia; second place, Faith Regional Physician Services; and third place, Brunswick State Bank. First flight, first place, Stealth Broadband; second place, Farm Bureau Financial Services; and third place,...
SUBMITTED ARTICLE The O'Neill Municipal Airport-John L. Baker Field is hosting the 32nd annual Nebraska State Fly-In. The event will be Friday and Saturday, July 19 and 20. On Friday, there will be an opportunity to see a night air show performance featuring Erik Edgren flying his 1939 "T-Clips." Edgren describes it as a "little bit of ballet and a rock 'n' roll show." A fireworks show will follow. "T-Clips" will fly in an air show extravaganza showcasing five other aerobatic performers in...
Zori Koehler, of O'Neill, 2024 National American Miss Nebraska Teen, waves to parade watchers, Saturday, during the Page Community Day parade. Koehler was crowned June 30 at the state pageant at Embassy Suites Hotel in Omaha. She will compete for the national title, in November, in Orlando....
Ask Ally Sedlacek what is Holt County's biggest asset and she'll quickly share her point of view. "It's the people," she said. "Without the people, this wouldn't be such a great place to live." An O'Neill native, Sedlacek has first-hand experience with the supportive and welcoming nature of area residents. This summer, she is highlighting locals who "have made a positive impact" and sharing why they love life in rural Nebraska. The end product: The People of Holt County, a compilation of video...
