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Two rising country stars will headline the Clearwater Rodeo concert, set for June 27. Tyler Braden will headline the 2026 show. Hailing from Slapout, Alabama, Braden is currently based in Nashville, where he performs and writes music. His debut song, "Little Red Wine," brought success. He followed with two EPs, and his hit "Try Losing One," landed at No. 1 on Sirius XM The Highway's Hot 30 Weekend Countdown. In 2024, he launched, "Devil You Know," which has been streamed more than 335 million...
Two familiar faces will assume new responsibilities following a Jan. 8 statutory session of the Holt County Supervisors. 2025 chairman, Bill Tielke, told supervisors he wasn't interested in running for the position since he will not seek re-election. Darrin Paxton will serve as chairman of the supervisors for 2026. "I'm not sure if my feet are different sized than Bill's, but I have some big shoes to fill," Paxton said following the vote by supervisors. Dustin Breiner was appointed to chair the...
The mobile food pantry, sponsored by the Neligh Faith Community Church, as well as other businesses, churches, and individuals will be dispersing food on Tuesday, Jan. 20, from 2 to 3:30 p.m., at the American Legion Club in Neligh....
A community blood drive will be held in Ewing, Wednesday, Jan. 21, from noon to 6 p.m., at city hall. To schedule an appointment, contact Nancy Harpster at 402-340-0326 or visit www.redcrossblood.org. Bring a donor card or photo ID. Donors are reminded to eat breakfast or lunch and drink plenty of water prior to donating....
A cow owned by Todd Duhacek, of Ewing, was killed on Jan. 2, west of Ewing on US Highway 275. According to the Holt County Sheriff's Department, at approximately 1:40 a.m., a 1997 Dodge pickup, driven by Mason Shaal of Schuyler, was westbound on Hwy 275 when he encountered cattle on the highway and ditch. Dense for was in the area at the time of the accident. Shaal struck a black cow in his lane of travel. No injuries were reported. Several other cows were moved off the highway by neighbors in...
A Lincoln man charged with one count of assault-cause bodily injury, a Class I misdemeanor, appeared before Antelope County Judge Donna Taylor, Jan. 7, in Antelope County Court. During the hearing, the court said that Patrick Carney, who previously represented 24-year-old Dillon Knapp, had requested a continuance and the State did not object. Michael C. Moyer, who was recently appointed to represent Knapp, requested a 60-day continuance so he had time to review evidence. Taylor ordered Knapp to...
Dr. Ali Khan knelt down outside a Karachi doorway and extended his hand. The young girl who, moments earlier, had just received the polio vaccine extended her hand and a skeptical look toward the smiling doctor in a red hat emblazoned with a white N. "On the front lines in Karachi, meeting a superstar who just got her polio protection. Every drop counts!" Khan wrote in an October social media post accompanying the photo. The dean of the College of Public Health at the University of Nebraska...
The 2026 mountain lion hunting season in Nebraska’s Niobrara Unit closed Jan. 6 when the harvest sublimit of three females was met. The mountain lion season remains open in the Pine Ridge and Wildcat Hills units. The Pine Ridge has a harvest limit of 12 lions with a sublimit of six females. To date, two females have been harvested. The Wildcat Hills Units has a harvest limit of three lions with a sublimit of two females. To date, no lions have been harvested. Season 1 in all three units began Jan. 2. If the harvest limit or female sublimit in t...
After almost three hours of deliberation, the Antelope County Commissioners set wages for all elected officials of the county at yesterday’s meeting with all commissioners present. After much discussion, wage/benefit comparisons with other counties and some back-and-forth with elected officials, the ACC came up with what they feel is a fair compensation package. Wage increases per year will now be based on CPI-U (Consumer Price Index-Urban) starting in 2028 and running through 2030 with a minimum increase of 2%. Wages for 2027 are as f...
A Bennett, Nebraska woman, originally arrested in 2023 for one count of issuing a bad check - $0-500, a Class II misdemeanor, made an appearance in Antelope County Court, Jan. 7. Donni Nachtman, 61, appeared for arraignment and entered a no contest plea . Antelope County Judge Donna Taylor found Nachtman guilty and ordered to pay a $100 fine, restitution of $65 to Royal One Stop, along with court costs and fees, totaling $51. Taylor ordered $20 paid on Jan. 7, and suspended $151 until Feb. 4....
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NELIGH, NEBRASKA JANUARY 6, 2026 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of Dec. 9, 2025 Board of Commissioner Meeting. Public comments. Correspondence was reviewed. Quarterly Jail Inspection after meeting. Approved Highway 20 Interlocal Law Enforcement Agreement. Approved change order and pay application for Dixon Construction. Approved 2026 depositories. No action on road closing and Clearwater interlocal agreement....
The Lady Bobcats hosted Lutheran High Northeast, Jan. 8, and downed the visiting Eagles, 57-41. Three players finished in double figures to secure the win. Caydence Schumacher finished with 15 points, Kanyon Allemang added 14, and Belle Anson finshed with a dozen. On Friday, the Bobcats traveled to West Holt to face the Huskies. West Holt dominated Summerland, 61-24. Offensively, Summerland made two of 11 shots from beyond the arc and only hit eight of 26 from two-point range. Abryelle Kester ended with two steals, and Jenna Funk grabbed seven...
An accident on 508 Avenue, approximately two and one-half miles south of Ewing, on Friday, Jan. 2, has resulted in two fatalities. According to the Holt County Sheriff's Office, Boyd-Holt E911 Dispatch received a call about an injury accident at approximately 9:18 p.m. Holt County Sheriff's Office personnel responded and determined that an individual driving a 2020 RAM pickup, northbound on 508 Avenue, lost control on the icy 'S' curves, left the roadway, and rolled onto its top into a pond. The driver, a 34-year-old Minneapolis, Minnesota... Full story
In addition to the monthly board of education meeting, members will attend a workshop, beginning at 3 p.m., Jan. 14,at the school. A data review and strategic planning will take place during discussion. Committees will also share updates. No votes will take place during the workshop. The regular monthly meeting will start at 7 p.m. Election of officers will take place. Committee assignments will be decided, and official designations, including legal newspapers and banking outlets, will be...
We asked readers to complete a survey listing the top articles in SAM during 2025. These are the top five, based on readers' votes. 1. Hometown Hero: Summerland freshman uses SkillsUSA training to save infant's life As an eighth-grade student, Taelyn Nilson learned CPR and won a state title in Job Skills Demonstration at the Nebraska SkillsUSA Middle School Conference. In December 2024, Nilson used those skills to save the life of an infant who was staying in her family's home. January 15, 2025...
Four confirmed measles cases in Platte County have been reported to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, all of which are limited to a single household, with two cases currently active. Thus far, no community spread has been identified. Due to privacy, no further information will be provided. Immunization is the most effective way to protect against the measles and other vaccine-preventable diseases. Children should receive the first dose of the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine between 12 and 15 months of age, followed by a...
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested 83 impaired drivers during the holiday season. The arrests came during the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over nationwide campaign. The effort ran from Dec. 10 through Jan. 1 and included dozens of law enforcement agencies across Nebraska and many more around the country. The effort was made possible, in part, from grant funding from the Nebraska Department of Transportation – Highway Safety Office. "With the holiday season behind us and a new year b...
Regina Sullivan’s phone kept ringing as she worked from home on June 23, 2020, but she didn’t look, because she was on the clock. Then the knocking on her door started. She walked up the stairs just before 11 a.m. and looked outside to see officers from the Lincoln Police Department. Immediately, she had a sick feeling that she knew what they would say: Marvin Lee Sullivan, her son, had died. “I was no good,” Regina said. She broke down in the doorway. Her daughter, who was sleeping upstair...
January is National Radon Action Month, and the North Central District Health Department is urging community members to take action to protect their health and homes. Radon, an invisible, odorless, and tasteless radioactive gas, is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. While it's a serious health risk, the good news is that radon exposure is preventable. NCDHD is encouraging residents to test their homes and businesses. Short-term radon test kits are available at a...
To increase wages or not to increase wages; that is the question for the Antelope County Commissioners, meeting yesterday for the first time in 2026. All commissioners were present. An almost hour and a half long discussion/debate took place between the ACC and elected officials on wage/benefit increases for the years 2027 through 2030. All parties involved spoke respectfully to each other but with no consensus at this time. Matters concerning the poor ag economy, inflation, cost-of-living and...
Lisa and Adam Thramer, and their daughter, Nicklin, recently received a gift that will provide piece of mind about their newborn's health. Riley Snider, a member of the Clearwater Fire and Rescue Department, presented the family with the gift: an Owlet Dream Sock. The presentation marks the eighth time a family that lives in the fire district has received an Owlet sock. The smart monitor tracks key health and sleep indicators, including heart rate, oxygen levels, and sleep patterns. It sends...
Hunters may begin purchasing 2026 spring turkey season permits from the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission beginning at 1 p.m. Central time Jan. 12. Hunters are reminded they may harvest no more than one turkey per calendar day during the spring season. All harvests also must be reported via Telecheck at OutdoorNebraska.gov/Hunt/Telecheck or by phone at 844-279-4564. Resident turkey permits, including issuing fee, are $34; nonresident permits are $158. Landowner permits are $18.50 for residents...
The Upper Elkhorn NRD has allocated funding for a new Nitrate Treatment Cost Share Program! Landowners with a private drinking water well that tests over the Federal Health Standard of 10 parts per million for nitrate may be eligible for 90% costshare up to $2,000 for a water treatment system to remove the nitrate. Water sample collection by NRD staff is required to be eligible. Guidelines for this program are available by contacting the Upper Elkhorn NRD office at 402-336-3867 or by visiting...
As we look forward to a new year, we reflect on the stories that defined our region in 2025. Articles in this list - and the rankings - are based on page views from summerlandadvocate.com. 1. Hometown Hero: Summerland freshman uses SkillsUSA training to save infant's life As an eighth-grade student, Taelyn Nilson learned CPR and won a state title in Job Skills Demonstration at the Nebraska SkillsUSA Middle School Conference. In December 2024, Nilson used those skills to save the life of an...
Join the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission in marking America's 250th anniversary by participating in the Outdoor Nebraska 250-Mile Challenge. This free, year-long initiative encourages Nebraskans to complete 250 miles of outdoor activity to promote physical and mental well-being through fun, noncompetitive adventure outdoors. Starting Jan. 1, residents can begin accumulating miles by walking, hiking, biking, kayaking, and more. The challenge is designed to be flexible, allowing miles to be...
