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Roger R. Hauf, 19, of O’Neill appeared in front of the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh on Dec. 1, for further arraignment on a count of driving under the influence of alcohol, second offense, a Class 1 misdemeanor alleged Sept 12. Hauf pleaded not guilty and requested jury trial. Pretrial hearing is set Jan. 5, 2022. Bond in the amount of $3,000, 10%, is continued. Hauf is represented by Antelope County public defender Melissa Figueroa. Stephen E. Wood, 51, of Neligh appeared before Taylor for arraignment on a...
William D. Anson, 38, of Orchard appeared in front of the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh last Wednesday, Dec. 1, alongside his attorney, Antelope County public defender Melissa Figueroa. Anson, who was transported to court from a Nebraska Department of Corrections facility in Lincoln, was fined $300 and committed to the Antelope County Jail for a term of six months, with credit given for three days previously served. In addition, Taylor ordered restitution paid to Bomgaars, in the amount of $129.99, and taxed...
Russell L. Meyer, 63, of Orchard, who faces charges in two separate cases, once again failed to appear in the Antelope County court on Dec. 1. After failing to appear Nov. 17, he was rescheduled for arraignment on charges of second-degree trespassing and disturbing the peace, both Class 3 misdemeanors alleged Aug. 12, in Orchard. He was also set for a status hearing in another case, charging him with second-degree trespassing/defy order to leave, a Class 2 misdemeanor alleged May 1, also in Orchard, with a different victim. Meyer’s c...
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for much of northern and northeast Nebraska, including the Summerland region. The warning remains in effect until midnight. Four to seven inches of snow accumulation is prediction. Wind gusts up to 35 miles per hour are expected as the storm system moves through the region. Blowing snow could affect visibility. Travel is discouraged; however, if individuals must travel, precautions - including extra food, water, clothing and...
After nearly an hour of discussion about a request for a Wetland Reserve Easement, for Melvin Knox's Bar K Bar, LLC, Holt County Supervisors set a public hearing date and determined the county's planning and zoning board should conduct a public hearing, too. The action was taken Tuesday, during the board's scheduled meeting. Knox filed paperwork for the easement, with county clerk Cathy Pavel, Oct. 26. According to the paperwork, a decision on the easement was to be made in 60 days. Following di...
A Clearwater woman wants to share the magic of Christmas with others. Lori Knapp spent the majority of November transforming the lane to her rural home into a holiday wonderland. A line of lights illuminates the display, located approximately one mile east of Clearwater on U.S. Highway 275. Nativity scenes, colorful Santas and frolicking deer - maybe reindeer - guide visitors along the lighted path. Santa's workshop and the light display will be open Saturday, Dec. 4, and Sunday, Dec. 5, from 6...
Santa and Mrs. Claus will make a grand entrance, in Orchard, Saturday, Dec. 4. Jolly Old St. Nickolas and his wife will arrive at 4 p.m., at the park. Buggy rides will be available for visits between 4 and 5 p.m. Holiday displays will light up at 5 p.m. Hot chocolate, cookies and apple cider will be available. Orchard Economic Development Association and Orchard Community Club sponsor the event....
Plan to visit Clearwater, Saturday, Dec. 4, for the village's old-fashioned Christmas. Soup, sandwiches and desserts will be served from 5 to 7 p.m., at the Clearwater American Legion. A freewill donation will be accepted. Santa will make an appearance and listen to youngsters' wish lists. Goodie bags will be distributed. Youths will have an opportunity to create a holiday-theme craft, courtesy of the Clearwater Public Library. A horse-drawn sleigh will be used for rides around town. Food...
John T. Applegarth, 22, of O'Neill, appearing alongside his court-appointed attorney, Martin Klein of Neligh, faced the Honorable Mark Kozisek in the Holt County district courtroom in O'Neill on Monday to be sentenced for crimes committed September 13, 2020. Applegarth pleaded no contest, in August, to five of seven counts filed in the case, pursuant to a plea agreement with Holt County attorney Brent Kelly. Kozisek sentenced him to 60 days in the Holt County Jail on Count I, possession of a...
The bulk of the criminal case calendar was cleared in about one-half hour last Wednesday, Nov. 24, by Antelope County district court officials in the Neligh courtroom. The Honorable Mark Johnson arraigned one defendant on four felony counts and the remaining defendants were granted continuances of their pretrial hearings. Justin M. Golter, 46, of Orchard, faced Johnson for arraignment on charges alleged Aug. 20, 2020 – Count I, possession of methamphetamine, with intent to deliver (two ounces), a Class 1D felony; Count II, possession of m...
Kevin M. Socha, 33, of Elgin faced the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom Wednesday, Nov. 17, for a pretrial hearing on a count of second-offense driving under the influence of alcohol, .15 grams or more, a Class 1 misdemeanor. A plea agreement with Antelope County prosecutor Joe Abler was announced. Abler amended the charge to second-offense non-aggravated DUI and agreed to recommend a minimum sentence. Socha pleaded guilty to the amended charge. An enhancement hearing was held, with Taylor finding one previous conviction...
A South Dakota man was given probation for his angry behavior at two Atkinson businesses in August. Joseph W. Reiser, 20, of Gregory faced the Honorable Kale Burdick for sentencing in the Holt County courtroom in O’Neill on Tuesday, Nov. 16. Burdick sentenced Resier to a six-month term of probation for three Class 3 misdemeanors committed Aug. 25, Count I, reckless driving and counts II and III, criminal mischief, 0 to $500. Reiser’s probation includes probation fees of $210 and he was assessed $60 costs of prosecution. According to a pro...
Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts, in accordance with a proclamation from the White House, announced that all U.S. and Nebraska flags are to be flown at half-staff to honor Senator Bob Dole, who died over the weekend. Flags will be flown at half-staff immediately, until sunset on Dec. 9. The proclamation can be found online at https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/12/05/a-proclamation-on-the-death-of-robert-joseph-dole/. Earlier today, Gov. Ricketts released the...
When Holt County Supervisors meet Nov. 30, the board may finally consider a resolution on land-use development concerning conservation easements. During the Nov. 16 meeting, supervisors agreed to forward the resolution, for review, to Holt County Attorney Brent Kelly. The item appeared on the agenda in October, also. The board may also consider a wetland reserve easement for Bar K Bar, LLC, located near Goose Lake. In October, supervisors tabled discussion on the easement, requested by Melvin...
The Honorable Donna Taylor cleared three cases from the Antelope County court docket when she presided over the Nov. 17 court session in Neligh, including one dating back to 2014. Joe Wylie, 66, of Cozad, formerly of Ewing, was charged in April 2015 with two felony counts of issuing insufficient-fund or no-account checks (second offense) to Mr. S’s in Oakdale one year earlier. A warrant for Wylie’s arrest, issued in May 2015, was served in Hall County on Nov. 3 of this year. Pursuant to a plea agreement with Antelope County attorney Joe Abl...
Warrants were issued by the Honorable Donna Taylor for two defendants who failed to appear in the Antelope County court last Wednesday, Nov. 17. Angela Flores, of Neligh failed to appear for a bench trial on a City of Neligh junk ordinance violation alleged Aug. 1. Taylor issued a warrant for Flores’ arrest, with a $1,500, 10% bond, after a motion was filed by Joe McNally on behalf of the city. McNally testified Flores had called his office 20 minutes prior to the scheduled trial, indicating she had to work. The attorney alleged he had seen h...
A 30-year-old O’Neill resident has been given the opportunity to have his year-old case transferred to drug court. Mykel J. Brown withdrew his not guilty pleas to three Class 3A felony counts committed Oct. 7, 2020, possession of controlled substances - concentrated THC, methamphetamine and cocaine. He appeared before the Honorable Mark Kozisek in the Holt County district courtroom in O’Neill on Nov. 8. Pursuant to a plea agreement reached with Holt County attorney Brent Kelly, Brown entered guilty pleas to the three counts and Kelly ref...
A transformation has begun on the empty building at the intersection of Main and Nebraska streets, in Clearwater. The future home of the Clearwater Historical Society's museum features a new roof, a security door on the back and several new windows. Inside, plaster walls and lathe have been removed and a new pour of concrete evens the floor. "It's a beginning," said society secretary LuAnn Schindler. "But we still have a long way to go." Additional windows on the front of the building are on...
Peyton Thomas Unlimited Sports/Nebraska News Service LINCOLN--While the Collegiate Brand Value Index ranks the University of Nebraska-Lincoln the most valuable school in the nation, success in the world of name, image and likeness is far from guaranteed. "There are lots of different lists out there, right of likes, who has the most social media followers, the highest level of revenue, and all kinds of things," said Matt Balvanz, a writer at Navigate Sports Business, who created a metric to...
The 33rd annual women's holiday tea will be held Sunday, Dec. 5, at 3 p.m., at St. Peter Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall. Entertainment will perform and a popcorn bar and hot beverages will be available....
A Bartlett man escaped a single-vehicle accident without severe injury, Thursday, south of Ewing. Mark Simons was driving south on 508 Avenue, approximately two miles south of Ewing, when he served to avoid collision with a deer. Simons overcorrected and lost control of the 2019 Chevrolet Impala he was driving and rolled one and one-half times before the vehicle came to rest on its top. Ewing Fire and Rescue responded to the scene and transported Simons to Antelope Memorial Hospital with injuries that were not life threatening. Ewing Fire and...
A blood drive will be held in Ewing, Tuesday, Nov. 30, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Ewing Village Hall. Summerland Future Business Leaders of America are sponsoring the event....
Lines to the new Clearwater wastewater lift station were tested at the end of October. Village trustees learned about the testing during the board’s Nov. 8 meeting. Chairman Steve Hankla said he checked the line twice within a two-hour time frame and “it was a titch over 100 pounds.” “They wanted to get that done before it got cold,” Hankla said. To complete the project, a valve entering the new lift station needs to be installed, the inside of the station painted and pumps set. “Supposed...
At 5:30 a.m., Saturday, 10-year-old Brogan Billings and dad, Chad, of Orchard, headed to a secluded spot, a.k.a. his grandparents' cabin, north of town. Here, father and son awaited daybreak and an opportunity to bring home a prize on the opening day of Nebraska's firearm deer season. With a trusty .22-250 in one hand and a 4x4 buck in sight, the younger Billings practiced patience. Ready. Aim. Pull the trigger. Excitement, first. Then, bring on the hunt. "We had to chase after it," Billings...
Quitting smoking isn’t easy; having a plan and the right tools can help smokers be successful. The Great American Smokeout event on Nov. 18 can be the day to start the journey toward a smoke-free life. Thousands of people who smoke across the country will join together in taking an important step toward a healthier life and reducing the risk of cancer, taking advantage of resources and support to help quit. Studies show that quitting smoking, even for one day, has positive health benefits. The Nebraska Tobacco Quitline - 1-800-QUIT-NOW - is a...
