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A South Dakota man who was found sleeping in a rural Orchard living room in March appeared in front of the Honorable Donna Taylor at the Antelope County courthouse in Neligh last week. Douglas H. Jenkins, 36, of Brookings, waived his right to counsel and pleaded guilty to first-degree criminal trespassing, a Class 1 misdemeanor committed March 29. Jenkins told the judge he had been driving for more than 20 hours and thought the farmhouse was abandoned. “I know I must have,” he said. “I deeply apologize, it wasn’t my intent to enter anyone...
The cost to conduct business with the Antelope County Clerk's office will be higher, following adoption of Resolution 2023-04-00001, at the April 4 Antelope County Commissioners meeting. During the March 14 commissioners' meeting, Antelope County Clerk Lisa Payne brought attention to the fee schedule, primarily pertaining to the compilation of requested public records. According to Payne, state auditors noted that fees should be established and maintained per board policy. The clerk's office...
A St. Paul woman died Wednesday, April 5, following a crash in northern Antelope County. At approximately 2:50 p.m., a Ford Edge was southbound on Nebraska Highway 14 when the driver failed to stop at the intersection with U.S. Highway 20. The Ford then struck a semi/tanker trailer Antionette Kowalski, 53, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the semi was not injured, according to Cody Thomas, spokesperson for the Nebraska State Patrol. Firefighters from Brunswick, Orchard, Royal and...
Orchard graduates will gather May 27 for the 2023 alumni banquet. Social hour will begin at 5:30 p.m., with the banquet set to start at 6:30. The event will be held in the Orchard Community Center. Members of the class of 1973 will chair the event. Members from 1939 to 1973 will receive an invitation via mail. Others will be notified via the Orchard High School Alumni Facebook page. The “Summerland Advocate-Messenger” and “Orchard News” will also post information about the event. Honor classes will include graduates from 1948, 1973 and 1998. T...
The Low Income Household Water Assistance Program is available to help lower-income households with water utility services - drinking water or wastewate - costs including deposits, reconnect fees, standard charges, standard fees and taxes included in a Nebraska household’s water utility services bill. The Department of Health and Human Services wants to ensure that all who are eligible, have the opportunity to apply for the LIHWAP assistance program. To qualify for LIHWAP, a household must: • Have income at or below 150% of the federal pov...
Prescribed burns are taking place this spring on some Nebraska Game and Parks Commission wildlife management areas, state parks and state recreation areas where weather conditions allow. Burning allows habitat managers to positively impact more acres. Burns will be conducted this spring and those not completed will be attempted this summer or fall, as weather conditions allow. Burned acres often become more attractive to wildlife species, and for some species, the effect is immediate. The long-term effects on wildlife habitat are much better...
Weather permitting, the mobile food pantry, sponsored by the Neligh Faith Community Church, as well as various other churches, individuals and businesses in the area, will disperse food, Tuesday, April 18, from 3 to 4:30 p.m., at the American Legion Club in Neligh. Volunteers will be on hand to assist with loading the product into cars, parking and collecting the necessary information. Any weather-related announcements will be on the Norfolk and O’Neill radio stations....
Jordan J. Knievel, 21, of Neligh faced the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh on April 5 on three counts, Count I, third-degree assault on a police officer, a Class 3A felony; Count II, false reporting, a Class 1 misdemeanor; and Count III, obstructing a police officer, also a Class 1 misdemeanor. Taylor advised Knievel of the possible penalties if she is convicted of the charges, including up to three years imprisonment and/or $10,000 fine on Count I and up to one year and/or $1,000 fine on each counts II and...
The forest green roof and pair of bronze stags frozen in combat are impossible to miss as you drive down Interstate 80. So are the two corporate buildings – 550,000 square feet of nearly empty office space, long offered for a $1 a year lease. The water tower looms overhead, painted in the same green, heralding what once was: "Cabela's World Headquarters, City of Sidney." For 54 years, Cabela's made its home here, a juggernaut that kept the town humming. But in 2017, the sporting goods store s...
Brennon J. Coleman, 39, of Randolph appeared in Antelope County Court last week, alongside his court-appointed attorney, Martin Klein of Neligh for preliminary hearing on a Class 3A felony, third-degree domestic assault, second offense, alleged March 12 in Neligh. Coleman waived the preliminary hearing and the Honorable Donna Taylor bound the case over to Antelope County district court, where he is set for arraignment April 26. Bond posted March 27 is continued at $20,000, 10% cash, with conditions including no contact with the alleged victim....
Dennis C. Cullen, 65, of O'Neill faced the Honorable Kale Burdick in the Holt County courtroom in O'Neill on April 4 for sentencing in a case that has taken a few turns. Cullen was charged with a May 20, 2022, crime, assault in the third degree, in a complaint filed by Holt County attorney Brent Kelly on Nov. 9, 2022. Cullen appeared for arraignment Dec. 6, 2022, accompanied by his attorney at the time, Martin Klein of Neligh. Cullen entered a no contest plea, pursuant to a plea agreement with...
Arrest warrants were issued for three defendants who failed to appear in the Holt County court in O’Neill on April 4. The Honorable Burdick issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Jasmine A. Heck, 35, of Bonesteel, South Dakota, who failed to appear for arraignment on seven counts. The complaint filed by Holt County Attorney Brent Kelly, on March 16 alleges, Count I, no proof of financial responsibility, a Class 2 misdemeanor; four Class 3 misdemeanors - Count II, no valid registration; Count III, no proof of ownership; Count IV, no o...
SUBMITTED ARTICLE Holt County is currently updating the county comprehensive plan and zoning regulations. As part of the update, the county is requesting residents to fill out a survey either online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/holtcountycompplan or by picking up a hard copy at the courthouse. In recent weeks, Marvin Planning Consultants and the county put out postcards and posters with information on the topic. Postcards and posters have a QR code link and a link to the project website....
A resolution regarding perpetual water and conservation easements will go back to the Holt County Planning and Zoning Commission. The directive was given by Holt County Supervisors, Friday, following a public hearing about the 2021 resolution. The easement resolution was sent to planning and zoning for a public hearing, based on a recommendation from county attorney Brent Kelly, who was not in attendance at Friday’s public hearing. During the supervisors’ March 31 hearing, interim planning and...
Members of the Rural Northwest Deanery are invited to the spring meeting, Tuesday, April 18, in Ewing. Registration is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m., at St. Dominic's Hall, located north of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Ewing. At 10 a.m., Delores Ruzicka, of Verdigre, will speak. Mass will be celebrated at 11:30. Fr. Joseph Sund will officiate....
Morgan K. Anson, 25, of Orchard appeared before the Honorable James Kube in the Antelope County district court in Neligh on March 29 for arraignment on four felonies and two misdemeanors. During arraignment proceedings Antelope County attorney Joe Smith dismissed Count V, indicating the misdemeanor flight to avoid arrest charge was alleged on the same date as the felony charge in Count III. Kube informed Anson of potential penalties if she is convicted of the allegations, including up to 20 years imprisonment and restitution on Count I, theft...
Michael J. Mueller, 26, of Clearwater appeared in the Antelope County district courtroom in Neligh last week, alongside his attorney, Martin Klein of Neligh, for pretrial hearings. Mueller is charged with first-degree sexual assault, Class 2 felony allegations in two separate cases involving separate minor victims, a 14-year-old girl on Dec. 26 and a 15-year-old girl on three occasions in 2022. Kube granted a motion for continuance filed by Klein, who said a tentative agreement was on the table, with a couple of terms yet to be resolved....
SUBMITTED ARTICLE The 37th Annual Pope John Development Dinner was held Sunday, April 2, at Werner Hall in Petersburg. Almost 200 tickets were sold for the event. Dave Beckman served as master of ceremonies. The evening included a social hour, sit-down dinner, silent and live auctions and various raffles. One of the highlights of the development banquet is the presentation of the Roncalli Award. This award is named after the school's patron, Saint Pope John the XXIII, who was born Angelo Giussep...
Two defendants failed to appear for hearings in the Antelope County district court in Neligh last week on contempt motions filed by Antelope County attorney Joe Smith on Feb. 22, for alleged failure to pay restitution ordered at their sentencings. Both had made recent payments. The Honorable James Kube noted the women’s failure to appear and left the matters to Smith’s discretion whether to file affidavits for arrest warrants or to schedule show-cause hearings in April. Megan Brandt, 37, of Oakdale was convicted in 2015 of theft by unl...
Michael Doty of 29, of Page faced the Honorable James Kube in the Antelope County district courtroom in Neligh on March 29, for pretrial hearing on two Class 3A felony counts. He was charged with making terroristic threats and a Class 3 misdemeanor, disturbing the peace. A plea agreement was announced by Doty’s attorney, Antelope County public defender Pat Carney. Antelope County attorney Joe Smith dismissed one terroristic threat count and the disturbing the peace charge and agreed to file no further charges in the case. In return, Doty p...
An Oakdale woman who recently pleaded guilty to felony drug possession, will see her case dismissed, if she successfully completes a specialized court program. Sarah J. Ward, 46, of Oakdale appeared in front of the Honorable James Kube, in the Antelope County district courtroom in Neligh on March 2, for arraignment on a Class 4 felony count of possession of methamphetamine. Ward, who waived her right to preliminary hearing during Antelope County court proceedings March 1, was represented by Antelope County public defender Pat Carney. A plea...
Holt County Supervisors will hear public testimony, Friday, regarding the addition of Resolution 2021-32 to county zoning laws. As written, the resolution “would oppose the designation of lands in Holt County as wilderness, wilderness study areas, wildlife preserves, open space or other conservation easements that are perpetual in nature, thereby restricting public access to such lands and preventing the development and productive use of resources on or within such lands.” Friday’s heari...
If you don't like the weather in Nebraska, wait. It'll change in a few minutes. From wildfires and derechos to blizzards and tornadoes, the weather in Nebraska can change quickly. Being prepared for impending storms is key. Nebraska Severe Weather Awareness Week is recognized from March 27 to 31. A statewide tornado drill was scheduled for 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 30, depending on weather conditions. A National Weather Service spokesperson said, "We encourage everyone to take time to review and...
Visit Page this Friday for a community fish fry. The all-you-can-eat event will be held from 5 to 8 p.m., March 31, at the Kountry Korner Cafe. Ages 12 to adult may dine for $10. The price for kids up to age 11 will be $5. The cafe will serve $2 beers during the fish fry. Sealed bids are also being accepted for an Agsense Field Commander, with a retail value of $1,500. Bids may be placed in boxes at the cafe or Farmers Store or mailed to 50420 868th Road, Page, NE 68766. Bids must be received by April 15 and the winner announced April 17. All...
St. Peter Lutheran Church members are hosting a windsor loin dinner fundraiser from 5 to 7 p.m., Saturday, April 1, in the church's fellowship hall, at 230 Cherry Street in Orchard. Windsor loin, cheesy potatoes, macaroni salad, homemade buns and dessert will be served for a suggested donation of $12. Dine-in or drive-thru meal service will be available. A silent auction will also be held. Proceeds will benefit the Jon Allen family. Allen recently passed away after a journey with cancer. For...
