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The Nebraska Department of Economic Development ) has awarded $14,173,231 in Community Development Block Grant funds to 38 projects in 33 communities through the 2025 Downtown Revitalization, Planning, and Public Works opportunities. The Village of Clearwater will receive $52,500 in CDBG Planning Program funds to create a comprehensive plan. The village will also receive $480,000 in CDBG Public Works funds for a street improvement project, including ADA sidewalk improvements. Money for these awards come from the state’s 2025 CDBG allocation a...
A community recognition award honoring Page residents for their volunteerism and community spirit bears the name of its first recipient. The Terry Bartak Community Recognition Award was presented posthumously to Bartak during Monday's village trustees meeting at the village office. Bartak, who died July 16, 2023, served about 10 years on the Page Village Board. During his time as trustee, he suggested honoring community members for their contributions. "Terry thought it was important," said...
The Antelope County Commissioners met Nov. 10 with all commissioners present. Last week’s public discussion on a possible road closure of 512 Avenue, between 846 and 847 roads, will likely continue in December if easements from all pertinent landowners are signed. Road Superintendent Leigh Kluthe reported to the ACC of the purchase of a 2012 International dump truck. The truck was purchased, with approval from the commissioners, from Mountain Truck & Equipment from Longmont, Colorado, for just under $70,000. The truck is outfitted with a p...
Clearwater's Hi-Way Mart will soon sport noticable changes as the business transitions to SpeedeeMart Phillips 66. Customers will soon notice changes occuring at the location at 303 US Highway 275. Dino the Dinosaur will be heading back to the Sinclair warehouse soon. "SpeedeeMart would like to thank Dino for providing Clearwater with a recognizable landmark for directions, all the selfies the tourists took, and memories provided with the different hats and outfits he has worn over the years,...
Oodles of noodles will tempt taste buds, when St. Peter de Alcantara Christian Mothers host its annual bazaar, Sunday, Nov. 16. Serving begins at 11 a.m., and continues until 1:30 p.m. A freewill offering will be accepted. Chicken noodle soup, chili, sandwiches and desserts will be served for a freewill donation. Raffle tickets will be available for $1 apiece or purchase 10 and get one free. Grab bags, crafts, and religious items will be availble. A bake sale is also planned....
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration are currently investigating a multistate outbreak of infant botulism linked to ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula sold during July 2025 to November 2025 in-store and online. Retailers with stores in Nebraska selling ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula include Walmart, Target, and Whole Foods Market. The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is closely monitoring updates in the investigation and...
The mobile food pantry, sponsored by the Neligh Faith Community Church, as well as various other churches, individuals, and businesses in the area, will be dispersing food on Tuesday, Nov. 18. The pantry will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m., at the American Legion Club, 115 W. Third Street, in Neligh....
Antelope Memorial Hospital welcomes the addition of Kimberly Wiese, APRN, to its medical staff. Originally from Bradshaw, she attended McCool Junction High School, graduating in 2007. She attended college at Central Community College, graduating in May 2014 with her LPN degree. She then began working at Columbus Community Hospital in surgery in June 2014 and in labor and delivery in August 2018. While working at CCH, Wiese went back to college at CCC in to acquire her Associate Degree in nursing...
The spirit of faith and renewal filled St. Bonaventure Church on Oct. 19 as 62 parishioners received the Sacrament of Confirmation during a solemn and joyful mass presided over by Archbishop Michael McGovern. Families, friends, and members of the parish community gathered to witness this milestone in the lives of the confirmands - young Catholics who, after preparation and study, publicly affirmed their faith and commitment to the teachings of the Church. In his homily, McGovern encouraged the...
Union Pacific Railroad is the lone Nebraska-based company publicly known to have donated to the new White House ballroom championed by President Donald Trump. It's also a Nebraska-based company that will soon need a federal regulator to approve a massive merger that, if green-lit, would give the company control of more than 40% of rail freight traffic in the United States. Trump recently fired the most anti-merger board member of that federal regulator, the Surface Transportation Board, as he...
Eight area schools will see a boost in funding and resources after collaborating with ESU 8 to successfully win a federal grant meant to boost literacy in the state of Nebraska. In the Fall of 2024, the Nebraska Department of Education announced it had successfully applied for a $55 million literacy grant from the U.S. Department of Education. Local Education Agencies were encouraged to create plans and apply for a portion of those funds. After collaborating with area administrators and...
A 44-year-old man will spend at least the next 24 1/2 years behind bars after being convicted of several burglaries in multiple northeast Nebraska counties in 2024. In Antelope County District Court on Oct. 29, Judge James Kube sentenced Suni Raine Moone, also known as Jeshua Divis, to 31 to 43 years in prison for four counts of burglary and two theft charges. Since Moone has previously been convicted of felonies and sentenced to prison, each of these sentences includes a habitual criminal enhancement, which means Moone faces a mandatory...
Outdoor renovations at Clearwater Public Library are complete. The entrance now sits in the center of the building, and two new windows were added. Library Trustees President LuAnn Schindler said the project originated after an indoor upgrade proved unfeasible and a downtown revitalization study suggested updating the façade. "We hoped to begin an expansion project indoors, with a move into the old ambulance bay; however, that project proved to be financially unfeasible," she said. During that...
Summerland Public School board members will consider an early graduation application and review the 2024-25 school audit when they meet Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m., at the school. Also on the agenda are discussions and possible action on early resignation incentives, application for a U.S. Bank One Card, and technology purchases for the 2025-26 school year. Board members will review obsolete weight room equipment and discuss football classification for the 2026-27 season. A report from the...
Several Summerland-area events will honor local veterans. On Sunday, Nov. 9, Clearwater Sons of the American Legion will host its annual veterans dinner. Serving will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Veterans eat for free. Summerland Public School will host a Veterans Day program, Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 10 a.m. The public is invited to attend....
The Nebraska Attorney General's Office is notifying consumers of a fraudulent text message circulating claiming to be from the Nebraska Department of Revenue. The message states that your tax refund request has been processed and approved and instructs you to provide payment information via a suspicious link that you must activate by replying on your mobile device. The Attorney General's Office urges do not follow the instructions provided, do not click on any links, or reply to the message in...
Holt County Supervisors received frightening news on Halloween when they learned health insurance premium costs for county employees are projected to increase 24.1%, effective Jan. 1. During Friday's scheduled meeting, Anson Insurance Agency representative Steve Anson told supervisors that current-year losses have been more than expected. According to Anson, Meritain Health expected $1.3 million in claims. "We already have $1.3 million," he said. Typically, three to five individuals on the plan...
Taste test a variety of chili, compete in games and support the New Moon Community Theater during the Ultimate Tailgate Bash. The event will be Saturday, Nov. 22 at the Neligh American Legion. A time will be announced once the kickoff is set. Attendees will sample chili from competitors, receive bowls of house chili, and cinnamon rolls. Prizes will be awarded and a cash bar will be open. Tickets for the chili cook-off are $10. Teams of two may participate in the beer Olympics. Cost is $25....
On Monday, Gov. Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Joey Spellerberg to the position of state treasurer. Spellerberg fills a vacancy due to the departure of Tom Briese, who is resigning to spend more time with his family. "In terms of having someone ready to jump into the role of state treasurer, I could not be more pleased in announcing my appointment of Joey Spellerberg," said Pillen. "He expressed interest in the role two years ago. He has strong credentials as a fiscal conservative,...
Hunters are reminded they may donate whole field-dressed deer to the Hunters Helping the Hungry program at 10 processor locations in Nebraska. Participating meat processors are: Amherst – Belschner Custom Meats Elmwood – Elmwood Meat Plant Lindsay – Melcher Locker & Produce Minden – Midwest Meat Company Norfolk – R&M Meats North Platte – Kelley's Custom Pack Plattsmouth – Meat Garden Butchery Table Rock – Den's Country Meats Ulysses – The Butchery Wahoo – Wahoo Locker LLC Hunters pay no processi...
An attorney representing a 38-year-old Plainview man facing one count of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person - 1st, a Class 1D felony, requested a continuance during Antelope County District Court, on Oct. 29, after his client did not appear in the courtroom. Attorney James Walz told the Honorable James Kube that Christopher Beltz’s failure to appear was due to a family emergency. Kube called a recess so Walz could contact his client. Following the recess, Walz made a motion to continue the pretrial conference. Antelope County A...
Individuals interested in making Quilts of Valor for area service men and women are encouraged to attend an organizational meeting. The group will meet Nov. 12 at 10 a.m., at American Legion Post 170, 207 E. 2nd Street, in Tilden. For more information, contact DeAnna Martensen at 402-649-9900....
Nathaniel T. Eckstrom, Chelsey R. Hartner, both of Madison; Patrick P. Carney, Matthew A. Headley, Dennis W. Morland, all of Norfolk; Jerrod P. Jaeger, Fremont, and Christian H. Mirch, Omaha, have submitted applications for appointment as County Court Judge in the Seventh Judicial District which consists of Antelope, Cuming, Knox, Madison, Pierce, Stanton, and Wayne counties. The vacancy is due to the appointment of Judge Michael L. Long to the District Court. The second public hearing of the Judicial Nominating Commission will be held at the...
A decade ago, Nebraska's corrections department allowed hundreds of inmates to leave prison early through a program that few - including judges, lawmakers and the public - knew existed. Corrections leaders eventually scrapped the early-release scheme shortly after probing lawmakers revealed it. Now, as the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services continues to grapple with overcrowding and converts one prison into an immigration detention center, it is trying to create a similar program....
On Nov. 3, Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers, joined by Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to preserve a long-standing rule that helps ethanol producers earn clean-energy tax credits for capturing and storing carbon. EPA recently proposed to eliminate key parts of its national greenhouse-gas reporting system to cut bureaucratic red tape and unleash American energy. Hilgers supports EPA’s deregulatory efforts but pointed out the potential unintended consequences the repeal would have for e...
