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The Neligh Mill State Historic Site will host musician Chris Sayre in concert, Thursday, July 2, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Celebrate Nebraska's rich diversity of folk music at the Neligh Mill, located at N Street and Wylie Drive in Neligh. Attendees are asked to bring lawn chairs or blankets and join in the musical fun. Sayre will share songs and melodies brought to Nebraska by various European ethnic groups who settled here in the 19th and 20th centuries. Music originating from the British Isles,...
You've heard of "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens, but have you heard of A Tale of Three Clearwaters? The communities of Clearwater, Minnesota; Clearwater, Kansas; and Clearwater, Nebraska, all share a name - as well as a love for rodeo. The Silver Bullet Saddle Club hosts an annual rodeo located between Clearwater, Minnesota, St. Cloud, and the Twin Cities. In an interview, Kari Wrobel, secretary of the club, said, "We were established in 1979 as a saddle club and started putting on...
Following a public hearing June 8, the Orchard Village Board upheld a determination that multiple structures on property owned by Earleen Jensen are dangerous buildings and must be demolished and removed. During the hearing, Earleen Jensen and Justin Jensen outlined efforts they have made to repair and secure the buildings. Justin Jensen told the board work has been completed on a weigh room portion and cleanup efforts have taken and will continue to take place between structures on the...
Postcards fro school students in Blessington, Co., Wicklow, Ireland, O'Neill's twin town, will be on display at the Kinkaid Museum during Summerfest. Stamps used on most of the postcards commemorate John Dunlap, an Irishman fro Co. Tyrone, who had a printshop in Pennsylvania and was the first printer of the Declaration of Independent. According to Holt County Historical Society officials, some of the students drew little pictures or included greetings in Gaelic on the cards. The museum is located at 401 E. Douglas Street in...
Garbage prices for Village of Clearwater residents will see a 75-cent increase, retroactive to June 1. During the June 13 monthly meeting, trustees learned Bud’s Sanitary Service notified Village Clerk Angie Hupp about a “temporary 75-cent per gallon fuel surcharge.” “We don’t have an amount when it will go away. She said until diesel is at least under $4 a gallon,” Hupp said. A week later, Bud’s management personnel asked if the village had renewed its contract with the company. It expired in...
A new passport program is encouraging Nebraskans to hit the road in search of flowers, while helping small businesses and rural communities attract new visitors. Created in March and launched on May 1, the Nebraska Bloom Trail Passport aims to connect flower farms, greenhouses, floral shops, and other similar destinations across Nebraska, said Andrea Curlo, Nebraska Bloom Trail Passport coordinator and owner of Aunt Annie's Flower Farm & Mercantile in Glenvil. Curlo said the passport also helps...
A 28-year-old Clearwater resident will await sentencing following an enhancement hearing in Antelope County District Court on June 17. In April, Calin M. Bosse accepted a plea agreement outlined by Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith. Per the arrangement, Bosse pleaded guilty to one count of driving under the influence of alcohol liquor, a Class W misdemeanor, and one count of resisting arrest, a Class I misdemeanor. Bosse agreed to an enhancement hearing at sentencing. During last week’s enhancement hearing, Smith offered three exhibits for e...
Clearwater Chamber of Commerce's rodeo committee is busy putting the final touches on the group's 59th annual rodeo, which begins June 26 and continues through June 28 at Gene Snodgrass Arena located along West US Highway 275 in Clearwater. Chamber President Curt Thiele said planning for the 2026 event began last summer, and chamber members continue to make improvements to the three-day show. "We're a fan-friendly and family-friendly rodeo," Thiele said. A fun addition to this year's rodeo is...
The Advocate-Messenger welcomed a new reporter to its team this week. Tayler Huntley joined the staff as a general assignment reporter. Huntley received a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism and multi-media studies from Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado. Huntley served as an intern for the Delta County Independent. During college, she reported for the Fort Lewis College magazine, The Independent. In Fall 2024, Huntley served as editor of the college's literary magazine, Images. In 2026,...
As we have been celebrating the 250th anniversary of our great nation and gear up to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Holt County in Nebraska, The Village of Page is getting into the festivities with their own celebration of Page Community Day on Saturday, June 27. The day will begin at 9 a.m. with the Fred Cronk Memorial Trap Shoot. Then from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. guests can browse through the Page Farmers Market at the Page Park. At 11 a.m. the kids will want to head to the sand dig. Then...
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission approved wildlife orders that move the start of the spring turkey season at its meeting June 12 in North Platte. The change to orders will: • Move the start of the spring archery season from March 25 to the Saturday closest to April 8. • Move the start of the spring youth shotgun season from the Saturday closest to April 8 to the Saturday closest to April 15. • Move the start of the spring regular shotgun season from the Saturday closest to April 15 to the Saturday closest to April 22. Delaying harve...
The Advocate-Messenger has four summer interns who fill a variety of positions at the news office....
A plea agreement was reached in an alcohol-related case involving a Clearwater man. Details of the plea agreement were disclosed during the June 11 session of Antelope County Court. The Honorable Kale Burdick presided. Per the agreement, Martin Siems, 52, withdrew a previously-entered not guilty plea and pleaded guilty to one county of DUI-alcohol-1st offense, a Class W misdemeanor. Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith recommended probation as part of the agreement. Burdick sentenced Siems to six months probation. The defendant will be...
Jake Rosmarin has never set foot inside an Omaha restaurant. And yet, in the past month, he has eaten Reuben egg rolls from Paddy McGown's, a burrito bowl from Bomb Taco, a box of candy from Chocolat Abielle, buffalo chicken pizza from Mama's and, of course, a Runza. These and many other Omaha takeout standouts have been delivered directly to his address: A door located inside the University of Nebraska Medical Center National Quarantine Unit. Rosmarin, an Instagram-famous travel blogger from...
Two individuals accepted plea agreements and received sentencing June 11 in Antelope County Court. In May, Denis Kerkman, 92, of Tilden accepted a plea agreement and agreed to plead to two counts of attempt of a Class I misdemeanor both Class II misdemeanors. In return, two additional counts of attempt of a Class I misdemeanor, both Class II misdemeanors, were dismissed, with prejudice,on the motion of Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith. On June 11, The Honorable Kale Burdick sentenced Kerkman to 48 months probation. The defendant will pay a...
The North Central District Health Department, in partnership with the American Heart Association, announces the launch of the AED Pad Replacement Mini-Grant Program. This funding opportunity is designed to help community organizations maintain lifesaving Automated External Defibrillators. AEDs play a critical role in responding to sudden cardiac arrest emergencies. However, AED electrode pads expire regularly and must be replaced to ensure devices remain operational when needed most. Through this program, eligible organizations may apply for...
Nathan Arneal and Jason Futch of the North Bend Eagle visit LuAnn and Scott Schindler, publishers of the Advocate-Messenger. Arneal and Futch shared a copy of the North Bend Eagle with SAM staff and discussed newspaper industry trends. Arneal and Futch also visited newspaper offices in Springview, Mullen, Stapleton and St. Paul....
Residents urged the Ewing Village Board of Trustees on Monday to reconsider negotiations for the former Tigerland/school playground property, arguing the community could benefit from maintaining both the school playground and planned improvements at Schmidt Park. The discussion centered on the former Ewing Elementary School property, where the Tigerland playground has served local children since 2008. Created through fundraising efforts and grant writing spearheaded by Becky Kaczor, Tigerland...
summerlandadvocate.com Holt County's history came to life, Saturday, as the historical society hosted a caravan tour in towns along the US 275/20 corridor. Ewing historian Butch Rotherham shared yarns about days gone by, including stories about the Savidge Brothers, the famous race horse, Shade On, the ElDorado Theater, as well as other main street businesses. Memorabilia, ranging from athletic programs to cheerleading uniforms, photos, and full-page advertisements from The Ewing Advocate filled...
Bill Tielke (left), Holt County Supervisor, receives the 2026 Outstanding County Board Member of the Year Award from the Nebraska Association of County Officials. Tielke received the honor on June 3, in Kearney, at the NACO county board workshop....
On the advice of county attorney Joe Smith, Antelope County Commissioners approved an Inter-local Agreement with Brown County for 911 calls and dispatch services through the Antelope County Sheriff’s Office. Approval was granted Tuesday, during the commissioners' meeting at the Antelope County Courthouse in Neligh. The Inter-local Agreement will last for a limited time until Brown County fills vacancies in their sheriff’s department. All cost of services will be paid for by Brown County. Smith went on to tell the ACC that the Clock Tower Pro...
Most of us have them – old batteries tucked away in a kitchen drawer, sitting on a workbench, or piled in a box in the garage. While it may seem harmless to toss an old battery in the trash, that small item can create a serious problem. Improper disposal has become a growing safety concern. When batteries are crushed, punctured, or exposed to water in garbage trucks, transfer stations, or landfills, they can spark fires. Facilities across the country have reported increasing numbers of battery-r...
Young women ages 14 to 24 are invited to apply for the Miss Clearwater Rodeo contest. Applications are due by June 19 and are available by contacting Devon Baum, contest director, at missclearwaterrodeo@gmail.com or texting or calling 402-843-0446. The queen contest will be held Friday, June 26. That afternoon, contestants will be judged in several categories in the arena before proceedings to interviews at Two Bills Steakhouse. All candidates will take part in mutton busting activities as...
