Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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Strong communities don’t just happen. They rely on connection—residents knowing what’s going on, businesses reaching the customers who keep them open, and citizens having the facts to make good decisions. Local newspapers provide that connection in ways no other source can. In today’s fractured media environment, trust is the rarest commodity. Confidence in “the media” is low. Only 18% of Americans say they trust news on social platforms, and fewer than one in four trust cable networks. But nearly two-thirds say they trust their local newsp...
The 2025 Open Class Non-Livestock Exhibit Results. Please note, the following results were taken from handwritten lists of names matched against exhibit cards. Therefore, spelling errors may easily have occurred. We regret any errors that may have occurred in the process of creating this listing. Ron Gilg – Craft, Red; Woodworking, Blue; Garden Produce – Vegetables, Blue; Garden produce – Vegetables, Blue; Garden Produce – Vegetables, Red; Garden Produce – Vegetables, White; Garden Produce – Veg...
Fall is the time of year when deer are more active. Crops are being harvested, and deer breeding season is in full swing. Bucks are more actively searching for does. They are bolder, less wary and more susceptible to collisions with vehicles. Deer are more active between dusk and dawn, but their movement peaks near dawn and dusk. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has tips to help drivers avoid deer-vehicle accidents and lessen the risk of injury or vehicle damage. The harvesting of crops...
A 44-year-old Boelus man will pay $100 in fines after being sentenced for driving under suspension/before reinstated-st, a Class III misdemeanor. Sam L. Fackler appeared in Antelope County Court, Oct. 1, and appeared before Judge Donna Taylor. She ordered the fine, along with court costs, to be paid in full that day. ••• Bryan A. Mahoney, 59, of Columbus, will appear for further arraignment on Oct. 22. He was originally charged with a single count of operate a motor vehicle/avoid arrest-felony, a Class IV felony. Antelope County Attorney Josep...
With the previous two month’s meetings aimed mainly at the budget, the Antelope County Commissioners met yesterday, with all commissioners present, to address several pressing issues, beginning with road maintenance. The one-and-six year road maintenance plan, required by the state and requested by the ACC, was presented by consultant Brian McDonald. A short discussion followed and the ACC stated that road safety for the public will be given “high priority” for all road projects. Those road projects deemed “low priority” will remain just that...
A 40-year-old Grand Island man pleaded not guilty to one count of false reporting - misdemeanor, a Class I misdemeanor, in Antelope County Court on Oct. 1. David J. Anderson was arrested Sept. 30 after a Nebraska State Patrol officer observed him walking along Highway 14, north of the Boone and Antelope county line. A farmer met Trooper Daniel Osuna-Salazar and told the officer the individual was now headed east on 100th Street. The trooper was unable to locate Anderson, and drove to Raeville in an attempt to find him. The trooper met another...
A long-term planning process is underway at Summerland Public School. Earlier this year, the board of education partnered with the Nebraska Association of School Boards to guide strategic planning efforts. The goal: create a roadmap to expand educational opportunities, address concerns, boost achievement and align with the district's mission and vision. The first phase - Discover and Define - included a district profile prepared by administrators, a visit from NASB members and a planning...
After nearly two years of fundraising and community support, Clearwater will celebrate the dedication of its Veterans Park at 4:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 18. The memorial, located at Main and Nebraska Streets, will be unveiled with a short program honoring local service men and women. What began as Ralph Tichota's vision grew into a community-wide effort. With the help of dedicated citizens, more than $275,000 was raised to create a lasting tribute. The park features striking bronze sculptures -...
Kickin Bull BBQ took top honors, Saturday, at the Orchard Ribfest. The Plainview-based team scored 107 points. Oh Daddy BBQ finished second, scoring 102 points. Third place went to 22 BBQ, with 97 points. Fourteen teams competed in the annual event held at the Orchard Community Center and sponsored by the Orchard Community Club. Following the drawing for the Orchard Community Club fundraiser, Rane Veseley, of Verdigre, donated $500 back to the club. Tyson Schutt announced the funds would be...
It's Oct. 1. That means one thing in Nebraska: Fall turkey hunting season is here. Nebraska Game and Parks has reminders for hunters who will take to the field in search of a bird for the season, which runs Oct. 1 to Nov. 30: All harvested turkeys must be reported via Telecheck within 48 hours of harvest. This can be done at OutdoorNebraska.gov/hunt/telecheck/ or by calling the phone number on the permit. Reporting via Telecheck is mandatory. When hunting during the Nov. 15-23 firearm deer...
Several defendants who appeared in Antelope County District Court on Sept. 24 received continuances. Hunter E. Ashburn Taylor of Tilden received a continuance in a case where he faces one count of use of firearm to commit a felony, a Class I felony; and one count of terroristic threats, a Class IIIA felony. Represented by defense counsel Nathan Stratton, Ashburn Taylor made the request to the Honorable James G. Kube. Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith did not object to the motion. Kube set a pretrial conference for Oct. 29 and continued a jury...
The Todd Becker Foundation, a nationally-recognized high school assembly group, announced that they will bring their presentation, "Hear the Story. Be Moved." to Summerland High School on Oct. 22. The free event is open to the public, and will take place in the gymnasium. Doors open at 6:40 p.m., with the event starting at 7. The night will feature a live concert from the band "All the Noise," followed by an impactful and life-changing message from Keith Becker. The Todd Becker Foundation started in Kearney, and was created in the spring of...
The Rural Northwest Deanery Council of Catholic Women will hold its fall meeting Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the Community Center in Chambers. Registration will begin at 9 a.m., with the meeting beginning at 9:30 a.m. Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Amelia, with Reverend Ross Burkhalter. Lunch will be served at the Chambers Community Center. The speaker for the day will be Jeanie Miller with the Holt/Boyd Right to Life Committee....
The first three home Saturdays of the Husker football season have come and gone, and Nebraska State Troopers were on patrol to keep fans safe on the way to and from Lincoln. Troopers throughout Nebraska made 30 arrests for driving under the influence of alcohol on the first three home gamedays of the season. Six of those arrests occurred in Lancaster County in the hours surrounding a Husker football game. During the first month of home games last season, troopers made 35 DUI arrests, including...
Julie Montpetit didn't see it coming. Not her newfound passion for criminal justice reform, and certainly not her current predicament: blocked from talking to the man she loves, a man locked in prison thousands of miles away. Her husband, Nicholas Ely, is suing several employees in the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services, alleging that the department cut off their means of contact after Montpetit launched a podcast that aims to destigmatize relationships like theirs. She interviewed...
The Upper Elkhorn NRD will be taking applications for the expansion of new groundwater irrigated acres during the month of October for the 2026 growing season. There will be up to 150 new groundwater irrigated acres allotted. The focus of the 2025 sign up will be to complete pivots with 15 acres or less but not excluding other potential forms of expansion using the same criteria as last year. The sign-up is not on a first-come first served basis; but, based on a ranking criteria sheet that...
Join the Neligh Chamber of Commerce for Connect Neligh on Oct. 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. This community event will take place at The Neligh American Legion, and everyone is welcome to attend. "We would like to thank the Neligh Area Community Fund, the Neligh American Legion, and the Neligh Chamber of Commerce for their generous sponsorship of this event," said Shelby Snodgrass, Neligh Chamber director. Connect Neligh is a unique opportunity for residents to explore various non-profit organizations,...
Surrounded by other pastors, The Rev. Richard Snow conducts an installation ceremony for Pastor Ryan Janke, Sept. 21, in Clearwater. Janke will serve the new tri-parish, which will include Concordia Lutheran in Clearwater, St. Peter Lutheran Church in Orchard, and St. Paul Lutheran Church at Venus....
An Elgin man who appeared for a probation revocation hearing in Antelope County District court, on Sept. 24, received court-appointed counsel. The Honorable James G. Kube appointed Marty Klein to represent Rowdy L. Burke, 54. Kube ordered Burke to appear Oct. 29 for a hearing. A $10,000, 10% bond was established, and Kube reminded the defendant that all terms and conditions of the probation order must be met. Burke was remanded to the custody of the Antelope County Sheriff. The case stems from a November 2023 incident to which he pleaded...
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced his office issued cease and desist letters, Sept. 29, to 12 retail locations and franchised stores that sell synthetic THC-containing products in Auburn, Beatrice, Columbus, Plattsmouth, Schuyler, Tecumseh, and York. The AG has now sent cease and desist letters to every known retail store in Nebraska alerting them to the illegal and unlawful products being sold. The letters issued to the stores communicate that many of the THC-containing products their company sells misrepresent the...
A Plainview man facing charges of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person-1st, a Class ID felony, appeared for arraignment, Sept. 24, in Antelope County District Court. Nicholes T. Stewart, 36, appeared before the Honorable James G. Kube, and pleaded not guilty. Kube ordered Stewart to appear Oct. 29 for a pretrial conference. A jury trial is set for Dec. 9. According to the probable cause affidavit, Stewart was in possession of a firearm between April 30 and May 30. Stewart’s bond, $20,000-10%, remains in effect. Kube added c...
Milling along First Street, in Clearwater, will be added to the village's One- and Six-Year Street Improvement plan. "You have that scheduled," John Zwingman, village engineer, told the board of trustees during a Sept. 8 hearing. Nebraska Street improvements weren't added to the plan at this time, but will be if the village receives a Community Development Block Grant. Trustee Cody Kester asked Zwingman if he had experience working with roller compacted concrete. Zwingman said some county roads...
Orchard's Tourist Park, located along US Highway 20, has a different look. Two large pine trees were removed from the area on Sept. 17 in order for construction to begin on the Orchard Veterans Memorial. Orchard village trustees approved the tree removal when they met Sept. 15 in regular session. Construction of the new memorial is expected to begin soon. Officials also accepted an agreement between Antelope County and the village for law enforcement services, which will run $1,242.25 per...
The Nebraska State Historical Society and Neligh Mill State Historical Site are hosting an Operation Lifesaver Awareness event at Neligh Mill the end of this month to coincide with Train Safety Week. On Sept. 27 from noon to 4 p.m., Neligh Mill visitors can check out Operation Lifesaver's display trailer and educational materials. Operation Lifesaver is a nonprofit organization and nationally recognized leader of rail safety education. Established in 1972, Operation Lifesaver stands committed...
Antelope County Commissioners will hold a One- and Six-Year Street Improvement Plan hearing, Oct. 7, at 9:30 a.m., in the commissioners' meeting room at the Antelope County Courthouse in Neligh. County highway superintendent Brian McDonald will review proposed projects with commissioners. In Holt County, an Oct. 15 public hearing is scheduled to discuss the possible vacation or abandonment of a road in Golden Township. A legal description of the property is included in the hearing's public...
