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Road safety and road conditions were the prime topic of discussion for the Antelope County Commissioners, meeting yesterday for their first meeting in May. It's been discovered that some crane companies working for wind farms in the county have been taking routes not agreed to between them and Road Superintendent Leigh Kluthe. County Commissioner Casey Dittrich experienced this firsthand when, on Friday evening last week, he was almost run off 839th road east of Elgin by drivers from Atlas...
During an April 29 hearing in Antelope County District Court, a 54-year-old Elgin man told The Honorable Michael L. Long that he did not violate probation conditions tied to a 2024 case. Rowdy L. Burke learned possible pleas and was ordered to appear May 27 for a trial for revocation of probation. Long ordered all probation terms and conditions remain in effect. A $900 bond remains in effect. In April 2024, Burke was sentenced to 24 months of probation after being found guilty of driving while r...
Five individuals appeared for arraignment on April 29 in Antelope County District Court in Neligh. The Honorable Michael L. Long presided. Michael S. Boughton, 35, of Krum, Texas, appeared for arraignment on a charge of operating a motor vehicle/avoid arrest-fl, a Class IV felony. Long found that Boughton had not been served a copy of the complaint at least 24 hours prior to arraignment. Boughton waived service. He pleaded not guilty. Long set a pretrial hearing for July 29, and a jury trial...
A pretrial hearing was held for a Neligh man charged with making terroristic threats against a Neligh Police Department official. The alleged charges are a Class III felony. Jonathyn Gunderson, appeared before the Honorable Michael L. Long, April 29, in Antelope County District court. Represented by Nathan Stratton, the defendant requested a continuance. Long continued the hearing until July 29, and scheduled a jury trial for Sept. 21. Gunderson was arrested Feb. 20, after writing threatening...
Thomas A. Warnke, 22, of Beatrice appeared for sentencing before the Honorable Michael L. Long in Antelope County District Court on April 29. Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith informed Long that Dustin Garrison, defense counsel, is currently on administrative suspension. Long informed Warnke of the right to court-appointed counsel. Warnke said he will wait for Garrison to represent him. Long continued sentencing to May 26, and advised Warnke that sentencing "will most likely occur whether Mr....
Registered voters not affiliated with a political party - Nonpartisan - who plan to vote in the May 12 primary election may request a partisan primary ballot for any one of the State-recognized political parties, pursuant to Nebraska Revised Statute 32-912. Additionally, Nebraska Democratic Party and the Nebraska Libertarian Party opened their ballots to nonpartisan voters, allowing nonpartisan voters to request a Nonpartisan Partisan ballot from one of these parties with all of that party's...
Nine years after winning her first rodeo queen title, Taylor Bolling hopes to add one more. The Clearwater native will compete in The Miss Rodeo Nebraska Pageant, June 14 - 17, in North Platte. Bolling graduated from Northeast Community College with a degree in veterinary technology. The third generation to grow up on her family's farm, Bolling has a passion for animals and agriculture. She helps manage, grow and improve her family's Sim-Angus cattle herd....
After a legislative bill giving county assessors immunity from trespassing during valuations failed to advance to the floor, Holt County Assessor Tim Wallinger queried supervisors how to handle assessments during the April 16 supervisors' meeting in O'Neill. According to Wallinger, a 1977 Nebraska Attorney General opinion is at odds with an opinion issued a year ago, which determined assessors could be liable for trespassing. "What do we do now? Every county's law is different," he said. The...
Journey to Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park this summer for a scientific getaway. The park, located near Royal, will open May 1 for the 2026 summer season. Observe more than 200 complete fossilized skeletons, walk the trails surrounding the park, and visit with paleontologists on site. The park offers visitors an chance to view 12-million-year-old volcanic ash-entombed fossils, featured in the Hubbard Rhino Barn. Visitors can watch paleontologists at work through the summer. A Nebraska...
A 21-year-old Fremont resident entered a not guilty plea to a theft-shoplifting charge, a Class II misdemeanor. Harley J. Finazzo appeared in Antelope County Court, April 23, and appeared before the Honorable Kale Burdick. Before making the plea, Finazzo met with his newly-appointed attorney, Doug Stratton. Burdick ordered Finazzo to appear May 28 for a pretrial hearing. Finazzo was originally arrested June 14 at Cubby's in Neligh. He failed to appear for court hearings in July, August, Septembe...
Nebraska anglers, fisheries managers want your help. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln School of Natural Resources, in collaboration with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, is conducting creel surveys to better understand the relationship between the angling community and fisheries. These angler surveys will be conducted at Davis Creek Reservoir, Calamus Reservoir, Sutherland Reservoir, Lake Ogallala, and Prairie Queen Reservoir from April through October, and at Prairie View Lake and...
The Honorable Kale Burdick presided over four Antelope County Court cases involving alcohol-related charges on April 23. Shane L. Krebs, 55, of Clearwater, reached a plea agreement. A previous not guilty plea was withdrawn, and Krebs pleaded guilty to one count of DUI-.15+ or refusal (1 prior conviction), a Class 1 misdemeanor. Per the agreement, Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith would not make a recommendation during sentencing. The defense waived enhancement, and Smith provided evidence of a...
This spring, AMH welcomes Will Fehringer, PA-C, to its medical staff. He will offer coverage primarily at the Neligh AMH Family Practice Clinic. A native of Bloomfield, Fehringer is the son of Jeff and Kelli Fehringer. He graduated from Bloomfield High School in 2019. He attended Wayne State College, graduating in May 2023 with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. He acquired his Physician Assistant degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center, graduating in December 2025. He...
A 54-year-old Elgin man appeared in Antelope County Court, on April 23. Rowdy L. Burke faces five counts, including two counts of stalking-misdemeanor offense, both Class I misdemeanors; criminal trespass-1st degree, a Class I misdemeanor; fail to obey lawful order, a Class III misdemeanor; and disturbing the peace, a Class III misdemeanor. The charges stem from a March 18 incident that occurred in Elgin. According to court records, the Antelope County Law Enforcement Center received a phone cal...
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services announced last week that it is submitting a request to the U.S. Department of Agriculture to expand the state's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Healthy Choice Waiver to include candy as an ineligible purchase. Once approved, the restriction will take effect Nov. 1. "DHHS continues to strengthen our Healthy Choice Waiver by adding candy to the list of items ineligible for purchase with SNAP benefits," said Shannon Grotrian, director...
A plea agreement was reached in Antelope County Court on April 23, in a case involving a 61-year-old Neligh man. The Honorable Kale Burdick was informed an agreement was reached with Ray M. Connot. Originally charged with assault-threaten/menacing manner, a Class I misdemeanor, Connot agreed to plead no contest to an amended charge of disturbing the peace. Burdick sentenced Connot to a $500 fine, which was ordered to be paid that day. Additionally, Connot will be responsible for court costs and...
Austin R. Klabenes of Neligh appeared for hearings in three cases in Antelope County Court on April 23. A plea agreement was reached. In one case that Klabenes faced one count of drive during revocation/impound-1st, a Class II misdemeanor, the charge was dismissed with prejudice on the motion of Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith. In a separate case, a previous not guilty plea was withdrawn. Klabenes pleaded no contest to one count of assault-cause bodily injury, a Class 1 misdemeanor. Burdick...
Four individuals were scheduled to appear in Antelope County Court on April 23, before the Honorable Kale Burdick, to plead their cases. Alex L. Mucker, 18, of Meadow Grove, appeared for a arraignment on one count of driving under suspension/before reinstated-state, a Class III misdemeanor. Mucker requested a continuance. Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith did not object, and Burdick granted the motion. Mucker will appear for an entry of plea hearing on May 14. ••• Elisa S. Postoak, 33, of Wewok...
Jeremy Meyer doesn't just talk about his dream job-he revs it up, kicks the tires and lets it rip. Ask the 12-year-old what career he wants to pursue, and he'll take you for a spin through wide-open spaces, throttle pinned and eyes on the finish line. Meyer, a sixth-grade student at Summerland Public School, showcased that passion Monday during the school's career fair, introducing visitors to the high-octane world of dirt bike racing. His display wasn't idling. Front and center sat a 125 cc...
Summerland Board of Education members approved a resignation during the April 13 meeting. Katie Andrew, high school English/Language Arts instructor, indicated her intent to leave the district in a letter read by board president Nate Schwager. In her resignation, Andrew wrote, "Teaching here has been such a rewarding journey, and the staff at Summerland is truly exceptional." Andrew has accepted a position as the director of NECC extended campus in O'Neill. The board also approved a teaching...
Clearwater village officials considered four bids for hay and/or pasture during the April 13 meeting held at the fire hall. Jay Snider bid $3,500 to pasture the lagoon parcels and $700 to hay the tree dump and dike. Fred Thiele submitted a bid of $2,551 to pasture lagoon parcels and install or repair fence line as needed. Blake Kester submitted a $2,750 bid to hall all parcels, and Kasey Shenshew bid $2,000 to hay all parcels. Trustee Cody Kester said he would like to see permanent fencing...
A complete surprise. That's how SAM co-publisher Scott Schindler described the moment his name was announced as the winner of the Feature Photo of the Year from the Nebraska Press Association. "You entered my picture?" He asked wife and co-publisher LuAnn, before making his way to the podium to accept the award during the Nebraska Press Association's Better Newspaper Contest awards banquet, Saturday, at The Cornhusker in Lincoln. "He sent me two photos that made the paper throughout the year,"...
Visit Nebraska is thrilled to announce the stops included in the 2026 Nebraska Passport program. The Passport helps Nebraskans and out-of-state visitors to travel and discover the state's hidden gems while supporting tourism destinations and local businesses. "The Nebraska Passport is our signature in-state marketing program, and it's one of the most fun things we do all year," said Jenn Gjerde, executive director of Visit Nebraska. "It's designed specifically to encourage Nebraskans to explore...
A new Flatwater analysis shows the state has fallen behind its neighbors. Business leaders are diagnosing why - and hoping new efforts will reverse the troubling trend. Not long ago, Nebraska's growth was quite literally a national cover story. Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts soared through the air wearing skis and goggles on the Olympic-themed March 2018 cover of Site Selection, an economic development industry magazine. The cartoon image illustrated Nebraska's high-flying, three-year run as...
Registration is open for the Nebraska Birding Bowl, a friendly competition to observe as many bird species as possible while supporting wildlife conservation. All birders are welcome. The fourth annual Birding Bowl will take place May 1-31 to help celebrate Nebraska Bird Month. This free, statewide competition will be a great opportunity to try out this fun hobby, improve skills, and share your love of birding with others. "Whether you're a lifelong birder or just getting started, this friendly...
