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Nebraska Public Power District sought public input during an open house Tuesday in Clearwater on a proposed 345-kV transmission project spanning about 27 miles across Antelope County. The project would use steel single-pole structures and the process will take about three years to complete, connecting a substation in southeast Holt County near the Antelope County line to an existing substation northeast of Neligh. According to Grant Otten, NPPD media relations specialist, 72 people attended the...
The Judicial Nominating Commission for County Court Judge in the Seventh Judicial District advanced five names for consideration by Gov, Jim Pillen: Benjamin D. Borgmann, Beemer; Bradley A. Ewalt, Stanton; Danielle J. Fliam, Lincoln; Chelsey R. Hartner, Madison; and Ted M. Lohrberg, Pierce. The Seventh Judicial District consists of Antelope, Cuming, Knox, Madison, Pierce, Stanton, and Wayne counties. The vacancy is due to the retirement of Judge Donna Farrell Taylor....
A Neligh resident, charged with one count of terroristic threats, a Class IIIA felony, appeared for arraignment, March 25, in Antelope County District Court. Martin Klein requested to withdraw as counsel for Jonathyn Gunderson, which Judge Michael L. Long granted. The judge appointed Nate Stratton to represent the defendant. Gunderson entered a not guilty plea. Long set a pretrial hearing for April 29 and a jury trial for May 18. Gunderson was arrested Feb. 20, after writing threatening posts...
J and M Displays will hold a certification/training class on the art of planning, setting up, and shooting display fireworks on Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Chambers Community Center. Attendees must be 18 years old. The class is recommended for beginners, as well as a source for seasoned technicians. To register, contact Ray Sandoval at ray@jandmdisplays.com or call 402-980-1800. Seating is limited. Registration by April 23 is preferred; however, walk-ins will be...
Low humidity and gusty winds created unwelcome conditions - and a fire - that burned approximately 660 acres, consumed nearly 5.5 miles of tree lines, and destroyed an abandoned farmhouse, Saturday, northeast of Ewing. View video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1UA8qnaoj4/ Ewing and Orchard Fire departments responded to a call at approximately 3:20 p.m., Saturday, near 510 Avenue and 859 Road, after National Weather Service in North Platte detected a hot spot. The fire quickly spread...
Becoming an Outdoors-Woman, a program that empowers women with the knowledge of outdoor skills, will host Ladies Day on the Range on April 25 at five locations across Nebraska. Ponca State Park, in northeast Nebraska, will host an event from 9 to 11 a.m., which will include archery, pellet gun and shotgun training. Ladies Day on the Range event isn't just about hitting targets; it's about equipping women with knowledge and skills to feel confident and secure operating a firearm or archery...
Gene Leahy didn't like what he saw. Rushville's baseball field was one of the finest in Nebraska, thanks to the generosity of two bachelor brother ranchers. But the diamond saw little action. So, Leahy - big brother to Frank, Notre Dame's legendary football coach - convinced the Milwaukee Braves in the mid-1950s to host an annual summer baseball school in this Sandhills town of only 1,200 residents. Teens and young men traveled hundreds of miles to attend. "It was the thrill of my lifetime to...
Michael F. Doty, 32, of Orchard, appeared for a preliminary hearing before the Honorable Kale Burdick, March 26, in Antelope County Court. Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith announced a plea agreement had been reached, which included Doty's entry of a guilty plea to an amended charge, no additional charges from the incident will be filed. Two charges against the defendant were dismissed with prejudice, including one count of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, a Class IB felony, and...
The Holt County Animal Shelter hosted a chili cook-off, Sunday, March 29, at Dirty Hands Tap and Coffee in O'Neill, in honor of the organization's 20th anniversary. Event video at: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/17CBkSN6wU/ Winners included Megan Argueta, second place; Rhonda Hurtig, first place; and Teresa Baker, third place. Hurtig also won the People's Choice Award. Eight contestants participated in the event....
A Plainview man accepted a plea deal, March 25, in Antelope County District Court. Christopher Beltz, 39, appeared before Judge Michael L. Long and agreed to the deal, spelled out by Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith. Beltz agreed to plead guilty to amended information, charging one count of criminal attempt - possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, a Class II felony. In exchange, the State will not file additional charges. Beltz waived his right to one-day notice of the 2nd amended inf...
The Clearwater Chamber of Commerce is offering an exciting opportunity to win a 2026 Can-Am Outlander DPS 500 as part of this year's Clearwater Rodeo festivities. The drawing will take place June 28, 2026, during the rodeo event. Participants must be present to claim the prize. The ATV, presented by Motoplex USA, combines power and durability, making it ideal for both work and recreation. Tickets are available through the Clearwater Chamber of Commerce. Community members and visitors alike are...
York University continues to expand its athletic opportunities with the addition of powerlifting, as President Timothy Westbrook announced that the Board of Trustees has officially approved the new program. The plan for powerlifting is to start as a club sport and grow into a full collegiate program. Leading the new program will be head coach Jeff Shabram, a respected name in Nebraska's powerlifting community. Shabram brings more than 25 years of experience in education and over two decades of...
Maria Velasquez, a Summerland Public Schools junior, has been selected to attend American Legion Auxiliary Cornhusker Girls State, May 31 to June 6, on the campus of the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. Velasquez will study local, county and state government processes in this nonpartisan political learning experience. Every spring, the American Legion Auxiliary Girls State Program provides approximately 25,000 young women with a hands-on educational opportunity designed to instruct tomorrow's...
A South Dakota Highway Patrol trooper with local roots has been named a finalist for Trooper of the Year by the International Association of Chiefs of Police/Motorola Solutions. Kyle Knievel, a 2011 Pope John XXIII Central Catholic graduate, represented the Mountain Pacific region of the IACP State and Provincial Police Division during a March 12 award ceremony in Boston. He was one of four finalists recognized nationwide, standing among the best in a field defined by service and split-second...
The Page Community Day Club will host a fish fry, Friday, March 27, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the Page Fire Hall. Adult meals will run $15; ages 6-12 eat for $10 and kids age five and under eat for free. Pop will be available for $1. Beer will be for sale during the event....
Complete Pest Control will handle mosquito spraying for the 2026 season. Page village trustees unanimously approved a $2,603 contract with the company during the board's March 9 meeting. Mowing services were also on the agenda. Board members accepted a proposal from Kathy VanEvery. She will receive $5 per hour when using village-owned equipment and $10 per hour she uses her personal equipment. In other business, trustees approved issuing a Special Designated License for a March 27 fish fry...
A 19-year-old Page resident will serve two years probation, in addition to other conditions set, for involvement in July 23, 2025, incident that occurred north of Ewing on the 45B link. In Holt County District Court on March 9, Judge Mark Kozisek sentenced Samuel D. Cheatum on one amended count of leaving the scene of a property damage accident, a Class II misdemeanor, and an amended count of willful reckless driving, a Class III misdemeanor. Cheatum pleaded guilty to the amended charges in...
Reprinted with permission A University Outstanding Scholar and associate professor of wildlife and outdoor management, Adam Ahlers has spent his career studying the variables that shape an ideal environment for both wildlife and Wildcats. Through his teaching and research, Ahlers focuses on investing in student growth and habitat management efforts, finding his purpose in creating spaces where conservation and curiosity grow side by side. Q: What is one piece of advice you can uniquely give to...
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested 13 impaired drivers as part of an enforcement effort around St. Patrick's Day. Troopers participated in a national campaign focused on keeping roads safe from impaired driving from March 13 through March 17. During the campaign, troopers also responded to blizzard conditions in eastern Nebraska and assisted with wildfire response in the western part of the state. In addition to the 13 drivers arrested for driving under the influence, troopers...
Support conservation education with a new limited-edition ice cream created by (402) Creamery in collaboration with Nebraska Game and Parks. Since March 23, the Lincoln-based ice cream shop has been offering Fox Tracks, a custom pint inspired by Nebraska's clever red fox, with $2 from every pint sold benefiting conservation education programs across the state. Fox Tracks is a gluten-free butter pecan ice cream with maple-frosted corn cookies and rich caramel swirls. The pint will be available...
Walleye anglers have a new way to compete, connect and contribute to fisheries science and management across the Midwest. The third year of the Midwest Walleye Challenge introduces County Captains and Weekly Challenges - features designed to spark friendly rivalry, boost participation and strengthen local pride across participating states. The Nebraska Walleye Challenge is a citizen science fishing event that brings anglers and biologists together to support walleye fisheries. Open to anglers of...
Lincoln has lost 11 providers and a net 505 spots since 2023, by a local nonprofit's tally. For the second time in three months, Kirsten Mahrt let the news sink in: Her 2-year-old's child care provider was closing her doors. Mahrt, a part-time speech-language pathologist, had used her background in child development to find the Lincoln provider who closed last month. Just as she had painstakingly chosen the first provider, who closed in November. It's incredibly stressful, she said, but at this...
Nebraska Public Power District will host an open house on March 24 in Clearwater to gather public input for a new transmission project in the area. NPPD plans to build an approximately 27-mile, 345 kilovolt transmission line to connect the existing NPPD substation in southeast Holt County, to the existing substation northeast of Neligh in Antelope County. The new line will increase the system's transmission capacity to meet increasing demand and further enhance reliability and resiliency in the...
The text popped up on my phone on a Saturday morning. The message warned about unresolved traffic violations in my name and threatened a barrage of legal penalties and fines if I didn't reply within a specified time frame. Luckily, I didn't click on the link provided in the text. Unfortunately, it is likely that more than 1,000 individuals will click and make a payment. Scams like these generally originate from outside Nebraska, utilizing spoofed numbers, making it difficult to track down those...
Governor Jim Pillen has issued a statewide burn ban, to help reduce the potential for additional wildfires in Nebraska. Dry and windy conditions have caused the spread of significant fires in the central and western parts of the state. On Friday, March 13, Pillen issued an emergency proclamation activating the deployment of state resources to help combat fires, including the use of aircraft and personnel from the Nebraska National Guard. The governor's executive order prohibiting burning will...
