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Antelope County taxpayers may learn more about proposed property tax increases during a joint public hearing - commonly known as the pink postcard meeting - on Thursday, Sept. 25 6:01 p.m., at the Antelope County Courthouse in Neligh. In addition to Antelope County officials, the City of Elgin and Elgin Public School representatives will be on hand. The only discussion points will be each political subdivision's intent to increase its property tax request by a percentage greater than the allowable growth percentage....
Ewing village trustees approved the tax levy request and budget for 2026 when they met Monday, Sept. 8. The village's operating budget includes a 4% increase, to $2,025,104.00. The property tax request of $77,298.03 increased 7% from 2025, primarily due to an increase in valuation. Ewing's valuation jumped 7% to $17,177,339.00. The village's tax rate remains at $.45. During regular session, Village Clerk Jen Ramold said a drainage survey of an alley next to Double H Bakery was completed by...
The public is invited to share their feedback on the 2026-2030 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan: Guiding Success in Nebraska Outdoor Recreation. The survey opened online Sept. 17 and will be available until Oct. 2. Read the updated plan at OutdoorNebraska.gov and search for "SCORP;" then provide comment via the feedback form or by emailing erin.l.johnson@nebraska.gov. SCORP is a resource for Nebraska communities, recreation professionals and government agencies planning for outdoo...
Thanks to the Trees for Nebraska Towns Initiative, an effort of the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum and the Nebraska Forest Service, Summerland Public School will be receiving 10 trees for the Summerland School project. "The obvious benefits of community trees are shade and beauty, but they give us so much more, including increased comfort, better health, energy savings and a wide range of other social, economic, and environmental benefits. Despite this, most Nebraska community forests have lost...
Make a difference by giving the gift of life at the upcoming blood drive in Orchard. Donations will be accepted from noon to 6 p.m. at the St. Peter Lutheran Fellowship Hall. Sign up via the donor app, visit redcrossblood.org or contact Amanda Shabram at 402-394-1938....
LINCOLN--Sen. Terrell McKinney of Omaha had hoped to hear from state officials, including the governor and the director of the Nebraska Department of Corrections, during a committee hearing at the Capitol on Friday about plans to convert a state prison into a proposed immigrant detention facility. Instead, he heard from four dozen Nebraskans who showed up full of emotion, with posters and written statements to voice their opposition to turning the Work Ethic Camp in McCook into a federal facility to house those arrested by U.S. Immigration and...
A short budget meeting took place Sept. 16 at 8 a.m., with the Antelope County Commissioners approving the budget with no public comments for or against. County Clerk Lisa Payne stated that the tax levy would decrease by two cents. The main focus of the meeting centered on Weed Superintendent Bryan Cornette and the Antelope County Weed Board. Two members of the board were present, along with Superintendent Cornette, answering questions about what exactly the Weed Department does. A mildly-heated discussion ensued during the almost ninety-minute...
Holt County Supervisors will hold a public hearing for a Conditional Use Permit for Linse, LLC. Under consideration is an animal feeding operation in the NE 1/4 Section 35, Township 31N, Range 15 West of the 6th p.m. The hearing will begin at 10 a.m., on Sept. 30, in the board of supervisors meeting room at the Holt County Courthouse in O'Neill....
On Tuesday, Gov. Jim Pillen has signed Executive Order 25-13, the latest action in his Administration’s ongoing efforts to provide meaningful property tax relief to Nebraska families. Due to an increase in casino gambling revenue and unused money remaining in the Property Tax Credit Cash Fund and the School District Property Tax Credit Fund, these funds grew by more than the amount originally appropriated by the Nebraska Legislature. The EO directs Nebraska’s Property Tax Administrator to certify and distribute the full amount in the funds to...
Oops, they did it again. For the 15th time, Mid-States Rodeo Association contestants voted Clearwater's Big Rodeo as the top large-purse rodeo of the year. Award recipients were announced Sunday. M-SRA members determine winners of the group's annual awards, voting in nine categories, including announcer, secretary, tier, judge, pick up man, bullfighter, timed event contractor and rough stock contractor. The chamber event was tabbed as the top rodeo in 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 19...
Page Farmers Market will greet visitors Saturday, Sept. 13, and then close for the season. The market begins at 9:30 a.m. and continues until 1 p.m., at the Page City Park. An end-of-season giveaway is planned. Receive one entry from each booth from which you make a purchase. The drawing will be held at 12:30 p.m., and winners must be present to win. A list of vendors will be posted on the market's Facebook page....
A blood drive is scheduled in Ewing, Tuesday, Sept. 23, from 12 to 6 p.m., at city hall. Appointments may be scheduled by contacting Nancy Harpster at 402-340-0326 or by visiting www.redcrossblood.org. "Please bring a donor card or photo ID. Eat breakfast or lunch and drink plenty of water prior to donating blood," Red Cross officials said. Individuals who donate between Sept. 22 and Oct. 19 will receive a $10 Amazon gift card....
The Summerland Public School Board of Education has scheduled a community meeting for Wednesday, Sept. 17. The public session will take place at Summerland Public School Auxiliary Gym, 51293 857th Rd, Ewing, beginning at 7 p.m. This community discussion is part of a larger strategic planning process and will give the board of education and district administration the opportunity to listen to community stakeholders. The results will help formulate a vision of the future and identify goals and...
The upcoming budget meetings will be a “hot button” topic for the Antelope County Commissioners. Meeting Sept. 2 with all commissioners present, the ACC set a date of Sept. 16 at 8 a.m. to finalize the budget and address any concerns. A short discussion followed with ongoing questions not yet answered by the Antelope County Weed Department. Weed Superintendent Bryan Cornette, to the displeasure of the ACC, was not in attendance. The topic was scheduled for discussion again Sept. 9. A rough draft was reviewed by the ACC for a temporary road use...
Public defender Patrick Carney requested a continuance for an Orchard man charged with one count of possess firearm by a prohibited person-sub, a Class IB felony; and two counts of terroristic threats. Michael F. Doty, 32, will appear Oct. 1, for a preliminary hearing. Doty is alleged with possession of a firearm between July 26 and July 29, and during that time period, Doty threatened two individuals with violence with the intent to terrorize another. Based on the probable cause affidavit, Antelope County Sheriff Robert Moore invested an...
Double H Bakery, in Ewing, held a friends and family two-day event, Sept. 5 and 6. The new bakery officially opened for business Wednesday, Sept. 10. Hours will be 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday - Saturday. The business will be closed on Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays. A complete article about the business and its origins will appear in an upcoming edition of SAM....
A combination firearm and bowhunter education course will be offered by Nebraska Game and Parks Commission volunteer instructors in Orchard on Sept. 18, 19, and 20. Class will meet from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the 18th and 19th, and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 20. This free course will be held at the Orchard Community Center (formerly Orchard Public School) at 407 E. 4th St., in Orchard. The course will provide instruction in safe firearms use, safe bow use, tree stand safety, shooting and...
Seven individuals appeared Sept. 5, in Antelope County Court, on various drug- or alcohol-related charges. Denise A. Blevins, 63, of Norfolk, for further arraignment on one count of possession of a controlled substance, a Class IV felony. Defense counsel Patrick Carney told the Honorable Donna Taylor that he and his client had not discussed the preliminary hearing. Taylor ordered Blevins to appear Sept. 19 for a preliminary hearing. Denise Blevins was arrested June 17, during a traffic stop, when Antelope County Deputy Keegan Barker pulled...
The North Central RC&D will have a paper shredding day for area communities on Monday, Sept. 29. "This is an opportunity to safely dispose of confidential documents. There is no cost but a free-will donation will help with expenses," organizers said. The Paper Shredder will be in the following communities: • 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. – Valentine at the old Shopko lot at 525 E Highway 20; • 10:45 to 11:15 a.m. – Bassett at the Rock County Community Center • 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. – Stuart at the Stua...
People interested in becoming a Nebraska Master Naturalist may sign up for the Fall Core 24 training at the Crane Trust Nature and Visitor Center in Wood River. The workshop on Oct. 17-18 and 24-25 allows participants to learn about Nebraska’s natural resources and achieve Master Naturalist In-Training status. The training is 5 to 9 p.m., Oct. 17 and 24, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Oct. 18 and 25. A registration fee will be charged. All sessions must be attended. Apply online at NEMasterNaturalist.org/apply-now. The Nebraska Master Naturalist Program...
A 34-year-old Texas resident will return to Antelope County Court, Sept. 19, for further arraignment on a count of operating a motor vehicle/avoid arrest-fl, a Class IV felony. Michael S. Boughton, of Krum, Texas, appeared for arraignment, Sept. 5. The Honorable Donna Taylor found Boughton indigent and appointed a public defender. Boughton requested to be able to leave the State of Nebraska. Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith did not object, and Taylor removed the travel restriction from Boughton’s bond requirements. Bond, set at $...
A 29-year-old former Clearwater resident failed to appear in Antelope County Court on Sept. 5 for a show cause hearing regarding payment of fines. Henry Petite was found guilty, June 4, on one count of driving under suspension/before reinstated-state, a Class III misdemeanor. At the time, the Honorable Donna Taylor ordered Petite to pay a $100 fine, in addition to $50 court costs. Taylor noted payment in full has not been submitted to the court and, since the defendant failed to appear, a warrant for nonpayment will be issued. ••• Jacob R. McKi...
LINCOLN — In the past five years, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has weathered $75 million in cuts. Cuts to staff. Cuts to university libraries. Cuts to colleges that have taught UNL students for more than a century. But the pain from those cuts, spread over years, likely will be dwarfed by what's to come, as the state’s flagship university moves to slash $27.5 million by the end of the calendar year. The total, announced by Chancellor Rodney Bennett in early August, represents nearly 6% of UNL’s state-aided budget. It exceeds the budge...
The 2026 budget took up most of the Antelope County Commissioner's meeting, Tuesday, with all commissioners present. The ACC are moving the budget forward, with a proposed 1.6 million dollars coming from the Inheritance Tax Fund for tax asking on specified projects, mostly in the road department. A budget meeting will take place on Sept. 16 at 8 a.m. at the courthouse. The Antelope County Weed Department remains under close scrutiny as Weed Superintendent Bryan Cornette faced the ACC. Cornette...
A weekend of family entertainment is waiting at the Missouri River Outdoor Expo 20th anniversary event set for Sept. 20-21 at Ponca State Park. At this expo, the largest of its kind in the Midwest, guests may participate in any of more than 100 outdoor activities, including wildlife encounters, fishing, kayaking, archery, camping skills, cooking demonstrations, contests, rock climbing, shooting sports, food and goods vendors, craftsmanship demonstrations, local entertainment and much more. Some fan favorites are back at the expo this year. The...
