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Holt County property owners who wish to file a valuation protest must do so by June 30. Forms for protests are available at the Holt County Clerk's office in O'Neill. Protest hearings will be scheduled for Tuesday, June 16; Tuesday, June 30; and Thursday, June 16. All hearings sessions will begin at 9:15 a.m....
Work began Monday, June 8, on Nebraska Highway 95, from the junction of N-11 and N-95 to the west corporate limits of Chambers, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Missouri Petroleum Company, of St. Louis, Missouri., is the contractor for this project. Traffic will be maintained with a pilot car and flaggers. Anticipated completion is June 2026. Motorists are reminded to drive cautiously in and near work zones, to buckle up, and put phones down....
Hello Beautiful Salon held an open house, Saturday, at 135 East 2nd Street. (l-r): Orchard Community Club assisted with the ribbon cutting ceremony. (far left and far right): OCC members Kristi Schutt and Becky Moser hold the ribbon, cut by salon and spa owner Natalie Dolezal and members of her family....
The two highest-paid nonprofit employees in the state benefit from a bonus system criticized for incentivizing more medical procedures. Nebraska's state auditor calls it inexplicable. A former health insurance CEO suggests it's excessive. A veteran doctor says it's unheard of. They're reacting to what a nonprofit hospital paid its gastroenterologist in 2024: Nearly $5 million. That same hospital, Faith Health in Norfolk, paid a plastic surgeon $3.8 million. Those sums made the doctors the two...
SUBMITTED ARTICLE Neligh, NE – June 2026 – The City of Neligh is encouraging residents to participate in upcoming community workshops and to complete an income survey that will be arriving in mailboxes throughout the next two weeks. The community workshops will be held on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at the Neligh Community Center, with multiple sessions available to accommodate residents' schedules. Workshop times include 12:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. Residents are encouraged to RSVP at www...
As summer gets underway, the Orchard Pool is prepared for another busy season with swim lessons and fun opportunities for families to enjoy time together in the water. The North Central District Health Department is partnering with area pools to offer discounted passes for the season,including the Orchard Pool. Other participating pools include: Holt County: Atkinson and O'Neill, Boyd County: Spencer and Lynch, Knox County: Creighton, Bloomfield, and Wausa, Antelope County: Orchard, Neligh,and...
Fisheries biologists for the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission were collecting paddlefish for a study this spring when a large and rare fish for Nebraska showed up in the net. A 70-pound lake sturgeon was pulled from the Missouri River at Gavins Point Dam on April 14. Blake Logan and his fellow Missouri River Program biologists pulled in the net with the fish, which is listed as threatened in Nebraska. They photographed it, weighed it, and measured it at 59.6 inches in length. "Our sampling...
Call-ins for mutton busting for the 59th annual Clearwater Rodeo will be Monday, June 22, from 5 to 6 p.m. To enter, call Elly Herley at 402-640-9738. Text messages will not be accepted. Participants must be 3 to 7 years of age. Each night, 15 spots will be reserved for call-ins. The remaining 10 spots will go to walk-in participants who register the night of the rodeo. Organizers suggest individuals wanting to register the evening of the rodeo should arrive early. Mutton busting will begin at...
Economic development is often measured by new businesses, housing projects, and grant awards, but the work extends far beyond any single project. Since 2018, coordinated economic development efforts in Neligh and Clearwater have focused on strengthening local businesses, expanding housing opportunities, securing grant funding, preserving historic assets, and building partnerships that support long-term community growth. Over the past eight years, local economic development initiatives have...
A day before a 39-year-old Plainview man was scheduled to find out his fate in Antelope County District Court, Christopher Beltz requested a continuance. According to court records, Beltz petitioned for a continuance because his attorney required emergency abdominal surgery on May 24 and was unable to attend the hearing. Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith did not object to rescheduling the May 27 court case. District Judge Michael L. Long ordered Beltz to appear for sentencing on Aug. 26. Beltz...
“Protest season” begins in Antelope County. Antelope County Commissioners, meeting yesterday, decided on July 9 at 8:30 am as the beginning date and time for property valuation concerns/protests. Antelope County residents have the month of June to file any issues they see with their property valuations, then can go before the ACC to voice their concerns. Protesters will have three minutes (timed) to talk, followed by three minutes of timed response from the ACC. The ACC went into closed session to discuss a personnel issue. After the hou...
coe-ed sand volleyball tournament will be held Saturday, June 27, at 9 a.m. There will be a 10-team limit, and spots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Cost is $60 per team, and cash prizes will be awarded to the top three teams. Teams may consist of all women, but there may never be more men than women on the court at any given time. The Waterhole will have breakfast, lunch, and drinks available for purchase throughout the day. For more information, contact Elly Herley at 402-640-9738....
Nebraska Public Power District identified four locations for a potential nuclear plant. So far, plans haven't sparked the backlash generated by previous wind and solar projects. This story is made possible through a partnership between Flatwater Free Press and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. Applause echoed through the halls of the Gage County courthouse. The county board had just approved new, more stringent wind energy regulations, and the overflow crowd of residents...
A Norfolk woman facing a charge of possession of a controlled substance will learn more about her fate during a June 10 pretrial hearing scheduled in Madison County. Denise Blevins, 64, will appear for pretrial and pretrial motions related to the Class IV felony. She was unable to appear in Antelope County District Court on May 27 due to health issues, according to her attorney Douglas Stratton. The Honorable Michael L. Long continued bond at $1,500/personal recognizance, with all previously-ordered conditions in effect. ••• Ivy J. Romo, of Sio...
A 22-year-old Neligh man entered not guilty pleas to two separate charges on May 27 in Antelope County District Court. Sean T. Hammock appeared for arraignment. He faces one count of assault by strangulation or suffocation, a Class IIIA felony; and one count of domestic violence assault - 3rd/cause bodily injury, a Class I misdemeanor. Hammock is alleged to have had a physical altercation with a 21-year-old woman at his Neligh residence. Hammock told Neligh Police Officer Aubrey Miller that the woman had “come to him and he told her to get o...
A couple known for their generosity as business owners in the Ewing community are the newest members of the village's Hall of Fame. Family of the late Ralph and Hazel Munn accepted the award from village chairman, Jeremy Tuttle, on Sunday at the Ewing FunFest parade. Ralph grew up about 100 miles southwest of Chicago in Streater, Illinois. His siblings included Bernadine, William, Eileen, Verle, and Jack. William Senior and Lucy Anne were his parents. Following high school, he moved to...
The 2026 Nebraska Rod and Customs Association 33rd Tour Nebraska's traveling car show will travel through four Summerland communities this Saturday. The tour kicks off at the WarHorse Center in Norfolk, with vehicles departing at 7 a.m. Cars are expected to arrive in Clearwater at 7:55 a.m.; Ewing at 8:06 a.m.; Orchard at 8:25 a.m., and Royal at 8:32 a.m. Cars will leave Norfolk in two groups, approximately 20 minutes apart. Other stops along the route include Creighton, Center, Verdigre,...
Plans are in motion for city-wide garage sales in Ewing on Saturday, June 13 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Anyone interested in participating should contact Pat Anson, 402-926-999, by June 1. Submit a list of items by June 6 for a listing on the radio and maps available at Ewing businesses....
A 42-year-old Martinsburg, Nebraska, man arrived in Orchard, May 15, and ventured east the following day, part of a 432-mile walk across the state. He is a graduate of Ponca High School. Decked in his military uniform, Bo Ketelsen began his ruck - walking with a weighted backpack - to raise awareness about the increase in suicides and mental health, especially among veterans. He started May 1 along the Wyoming-Nebraska border, walking along US Highway 20, also known as the Medal of Honor...
The open road has long connected Holt County’s communities, carrying generations of families, stories and traditions across the Highway 20-275 corridor. On Saturday, June 6, residents will have the chance to travel those same roads while taking a closer look at the places and people who helped shape the county’s past. As part of Holt County’s 150th birthday celebration, the Holt County Historical Society will host a Historical Caravan Tour, a daylong journey through five communities that highl...
Ella Ricker was sitting in her elementary school orchestra class when she first considered a career in teaching. Her orchestra teachers at Lincoln Public Schools made learning to play music so fun, she wanted to share that joy with others. As a teacher, Ricker said, seeing her students excited to play their instruments and perform in school concerts was her favorite part of the job. But it was also only one part of a growing list of responsibilities in a profession in which she said a good work-life balance had become unattainable. So, after...
Area youths are invited to learn about dinosaurs and partake in hands-on activities during the Clearwater Public Library’s summer reading program. Events are scheduled for ever Wednesday during June, from 1 to 3 p.m., at the library, at 626 Main Street. All ages are welcome and no sign-up is necessary. On June 3, participants will learn about habitats. After collecting resources outside, each youngster will create a realistic dinosaur habitat that will be on display throughout the summer. The June 10 get-together will focus on fossils. P...
For more decades than most remember, Ewing Summer Funfest has served as the unofficial starting line to summer in Holt County, a weekend where golf carts roll before breakfast and nearly every corner of town hums with activity. This year's celebration, set for May 22-24, once again blends old traditions with new attractions as families, alumni, visitors and longtime residents gather for a community event that has become stitched into the fabric of Ewing summers. Sponsored by the Ewing Young...
