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Filings for the 2026 Primary Elections are underway. Holt County Clerk Cathy Pavel reported several incumbents, as well as newcomers, have announced their intentions. Timothy L. Wallinger has filed to run for the Holt County Assessor. Shelly Ross announced she will run for the county treasurer position. Stefani Colfack registered to run for the county clerk position. Ed Nordby will run for county sheriff. Steven L. Rasmussen will be running for county surveyor. Two candidates have filed for the...
Nebraska state troopers don't receive any paid maternity leave, and senators discussed a bill Jan. 30 to change that. "When we talk about expanding the good life, I believe providing our state employees with six weeks paid leave following the birth or adoption of their child is a great place to start," said State Sen. Dunixi Guereca of Omaha as he introduced his bill to the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee. The Nebraska Association of Public Employees secured paid maternity...
County Court Judge Donna F. Taylor of the 7th Judicial District has announced her retirement, effective Feb. 11. Judge Taylor served the 7th District, comprised of Antelope, Cuming, Madison, Knox, Pierce, Stanton, and Wayne counties, since her appointment in 2001. In her announcement letter to the governor, Judge Taylor commended "the professional and loyal service of our Clerk Magistrates and court staff, both past and present," as well as noting "the professionalism and expertise of our...
The candidate filing period for May's primary election is underway. Antelope County Clerk Lisa Payne said nine individuals have currently filed for the primary election, and two have tossed their hats in the ring for non-partisan offices, which will be voted on in the General Election. County Assessor Kelly Mueller Oltjenbruns, treasurer Deb Branstiter and clerk of the district court, Angela F. Mortensen have filed paperwork. Brian Whitesel has filed for a six-year term on the airport...
A community blood drive is planned in Clearwater on Feb. 3. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the American Legion. To schedule an appointment, contact Kyle Jensen at 402-910-0681, email Linda Hankla at hanksl1@hotmail.com or visit www.redcrossblood.org. Bring a donor card or photo identification. Eat breakfast or lunch and drink water prior to donating....
Northeast Community College is taking agricultural innovation to new heights with the launch of its Agriculture Drone Pilot Certificate, made possible by a $45,000 grant from the CHS Foundation. The funding supports the purchase of spray drone equipment, faculty training, and program development for the 16-credit certificate, which includes industry-standard tools such as a specialized trailer. The new certificate responds to growing demand for skilled drone operators in agriculture and compleme...
The New Moon Theater will host a Galentine's Girl's Night, Feb. 9, at 7 p.m., at the Neligh American Legion, at 115 West Third Street. Sip on wine while creating Valentine's art. Tickets are $45 per person and includes snacks and two glasses of wine. Painting supplies will be provided. To register, contact Katie at 832-386-0972 by Feb. 6....
Hope M. Petite, 32, of Orchard, will receive another opportunity to explain why fines have not been paid in an Antelope County Court case in which Petite pleaded guilty to one count of driving under suspension/before reinstated-state, a Class III misdemeanor. Petite was expected to appear Jan. 21, before the Honorable Donna Taylor, for a show cause hearing; however, the defendant did not show up, prompting Taylor to issue a warrant for non-payment. The next day, Petite contacted the county...
A 20-year-old Elgin man will pay fines on two charges after he pleaded guilty during a Jan. 21 session of Antelope County Court. Shane L. Hammock accepted a plea agreement, in which he agreed to enter guilty pleas to two counts, and a third charge would be dismissed. Hammock pleaded guilty to one count of minor in possession - ages 19/20, a Class III misdemeanor; and one count of speeding 36+ MPH county/state, an infraction. One count of careless driving, an infraction, was dismissed, with...
Gather a team and head to Orchard, Feb. 7, for the third annual Orchard Fire & Rescue Carbles Tournament. The event will be held at the Orchard Community Center, with registration beginning at 1 p.m. Game play is set to begin at 1:30. Snacks will be provided, and a cash bar, from The Den, will be on site. To register a team or for more information, contact Travis at 712-870-4058 or Ashley at 402-640-1574....
As nurses rushed Rachel Woollen to an Omaha operating room, all she could do was pray for the four tiny babies she was about to deliver. "All I could say was, 'Please, God, help them.' I repeated it over and over. One nurse heard me, grabbed my hand, and told me she and everyone else on the medical team were praying the same thing." Brett entered the world at 2:04 p.m. Brother Kaden, sister Parker and brother Cooper followed within the next two minutes. None weighed more than 1.8 pounds. The...
Three individuals appeared during a Jan. 21 session of Antelope County Court, facing misdemeanor charges on various motor vehicle violations. Jace A. Rocha, 19, of Neligh, appeared for hearing on one count of operating a motor vehicle/avoid arrest-mi, a Class I misdemeanor. Rocha accepted a plea agreement. Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith outlined the parameters, including he would recommend probation, concurrent with a case Rocha is serving in Madison County, in exchange for a guilty plea. The probation officer will provide an update to the...
Several individuals appeared before The Honorable Donna Taylor, Jan. 21, in Antelope County Court. Lynn Wagner, of Norfolk, appeared on a public nuisance charge on property in the Village of Oakdale. According to Wagner, he still pays taxes on the property, which remains in his name. He also told Taylor the property has sold. Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith asked for a continuance. Taylor ordered Wagner to appear March 12 for a pretrial hearing. ••• Shane L. Zierke, 48, of Royal, appeared for a plea entry hearing on one amended count of DU...
Charitable gaming in Antelope and Holt counties played out like a split deck this past year, with sharp town-by-town swings reshaping the odds, even as statewide wagering slipped. While Nebraska overall saw charitable gaming decline of about 2.6%, Holt County bucked the house with a sizable increase and a modest rise in keno play, even as Ewing's wagering dipped. Antelope County, meanwhile, followed the statewide slide, posting a roughly 4% drop overall as Orchard's surge at the keno counter...
All Holt County offices want to alert residents and businesses that they should plan ahead when submitting time-sensitive mail following a recent clarification by the United States Postal Service regarding postmarking practices. Under the updated guidance, USPS cannot guarantee that the date it takes possession of a mailpiece will be the date reflected in the postmark. Residents are encouraged to take extra precautions when mailing documents that rely on a postmark to meet statutory or regulator...
A recycling program could return to Clearwater if village trustees decide to apply for a grant through FirstStar Recycling. The grant would fund a sectioned trailer for cardboard, newspapers, plastic milk jugs, and glass. The sole cost to the village would be to transport recyclables to the compactor at Neligh. During the Jan. 12 village meeting, chairman Kelly Kerkman said he supports recycling and he had given the idea considerable thought. "I'm more concerned about the headache the trailer...
Four members of the Orchard Fire and Rescue Department were honored Saturday for their years of service to the department. Travis Shaffer, Dean Holliday, Chancy Mefford, and Alik York received plaques. Shaffer, Mefford and York have served for five years. Dean Holliday has 50 years of service....
Nebraska State Treasurer Joey Spellerberg reminds Nebraska families that there is still time to enter their “future Husker” in the Husker Athletics Baby Race, scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 21. The event will take place during halftime of the University of Nebraska men’s basketball game against Penn State at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. “The Husker baby races are soaring in popularity – just like University of Nebraska basketball,” treasurer Spellerberg said. “This contest is a fantastic way to spotlight Nebraska’s educational savings program...
Drop by the Orchard Community Center, Sunday, Jan. 25, between 5 and 8 p.m., and try a variety of soups and support two local mainstays. At least 10 soups will be available, along with ham sandwiches and cinnamon rolls. Proceeds from the soup supper will benefit the community center. Play Bingo to support the Orchard American Legion Memorial. Cards start at 50 cents each with 50% payout....
Join in the fun this Sunday when Bingo returns to the Clearwater Legion from 2 to 4 p.m. The first card is $5. Bring a new friend who hasn't played at the Legion before and get an extra card free. Additional cards will be available for $1 each....
Legal Minds announces that the Wayne State College Mock Trial team will soon head to regionals. The American Mock Trial Association hosts collegiate mock trial competitions across the country. WSC will compete in Ohio, Feb. 28 and March 1. The team will face other colleges from across the country including John Carroll University, Tennessee, Miami University, Penn State, Ohio State, Eastern Michigan University, Wittenberg University, Kentucky University, Carnegie Mellon, Xavier University, Bellarmine University, Guelph, Ohio Northern, and Denis...
SILICON PRAIRIE NEWS Stone Pillar International is a software and intelligence company that uses drone-acquired data for actionable decision making. The company's official launch comes as Nebraskans face the threat of invasive eastern redcedar and the opportunities of new drone rules and advancements. Nebraska is on the front lines of both tech innovation and woody encroachment. As pilots and entrepreneurs look to the skies with new uses of drone technology, researchers and ranchers are looking...
Everything's coming up roses - and daisies and carnations - in Ewing with the opening of This & That Floral. Owner Juliana Botha of Plainview said the shop officially opened Jan. 5 in the former Ewing School building. The business is located in the former science room at 416 N. Spruce St., Suite 6, a setting that now favors fresh cuts over test tubes. She discovered the space while visiting the Sunset Second Hand Store, also housed in the building. "I asked about possibly renting and decided...
The area's summer concert scene will heat up, May 30, as rising country singer-songwriter John Morgan takes the Main Street Stage in Ewing at 9 p.m. The Ewing Young Members Club is sponsoring the event. Morgan's hit, "Friends Like That," featuring Jason Aldean, skyrocketed to No. 1 on the music charts during Summer 2025, and has racked up nearly 30 million on-demand streams. His debut album, Carolina Blue, features 12 songs, including the title track about his home state, "Long Ride Home," and...
