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Ethan C. Hoback, 19, of Norfolk, appeared for arraignment. He was arrested July 13 by Barker of the ASCO, who had been notified about a tan Ford pickup traveling on Highway 14 in the wrong lane. Barker observed the vehicle and initiated the traffic stop. The defendant consented to field sobriety tests, which he failed. According to the probable cause affidavit, Hoback tested above the legal limit of .02 for a person under age 21. He was arrested and transported to the Antelope County Jail for booking. During Wednesday’s arraignment, Hoback t...
A 63-year-old Tilden woman charged with possession of a controlled substance, a Class IV felony, appeared before the Honorable Donna Taylor, Aug. 6, in Antelope County Court. Denise Blevins was arrested June 17, during a traffic stop, when Antelope County Deputy Keegan Barker pulled over the vehicle, which had a headlight out. According to the probable cause affidavit, an unidentified driver was arrested for operating the motor vehicle without a valid driver’s license. The driver told Barker that Blevins had consumed “a few alcoholic bev...
Summerland-area 4-H members participated in the Antelope County Fair, July 24 - Aug. 3, in Neligh. Here are their results: ABRYELLE KESTER Horticulture, red potatoes, purple; Horticulture, salad tomatoes, blue AISLYNN KESTER Horticulture, sliciing cucumbers, purple ALEC KESTER Beef - showmanship, senior beef showmanship - age 14-18, purple; Beef - Market, market steers, purple; Beef - Stocker Feeder, stocker feeder steers - born Jan-May current year, purple ALVIE BEARINGER Preservation -...
A 23-year-old Lincoln man pleaded not guilty to one count of assault-cause bodily injury, a Class I misdemeanor during further arraignment in Antelope County Court on Aug. 6. Judge Donna Taylor continued bond, $4,000-10%, and ordered Dillan Knapp to appear Sept. 5 for a pretrial hearing. Knapp requested a jury if the case goes to trial. ••• Ray M. Connot, 60, of Neligh, for further arraignment on one count of assault by strangulation of suffocation, a Class IIIA felony. On July 6, Connot is alleged to have grabbed a juvenile “by the throat and...
Austen Baack rediscovered his love of books while chopping fruits and vegetables at the back of a grocery store. As a young kid, Baack was a voracious reader. But that changed in his teens. "I was SparkNotes-ing everything," he recalled. "I hardly read anything in high school." Then, after graduation, Baack found himself working eight-hour shifts at Hy-Vee. He started listening to audio books to navigate the monotony of the job. "And that reignited my whole love for reading." He carried that...
A 30-year-old Omaha man missed a second court date for arraignment, Aug. 6, in Antelope County Court. Harley J. Finazzo is charged with one count of theft - shoplifting, $0-500, a Class II misdemeanor, stemming for a June 17 incident at Cubby’s in Neligh. According to the court documents, Finazzo missed a July 16 court session also. Judge Donna Taylor informed the county attorney that a motion, affidavit and order for arrest may be filed. ••• A man charged with possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, a Class 1D felony, waived his right...
Personnel at the Orchard Swimming Pool dove into action Thursday during a coordinated emergency training exercise. After a simulated flip off the diving board, a lifeless body floated in the water. Lifeguard Preslie Robertson sounded her whistle and dove in. Co-manager Dani Janke called 911. Dylan Rotherham grabbed the backboard and sprinted to the scene. Lydia Robertson cleared the pool and joined the response. Once the "victim" was pulled from the water, the Robertsons and Rotherham took...
Based on preliminary figures, presented to Holt County Supervisors during a July 31 meeting, the road budget will see approximately a $300,000 increase from the previous year's proposal. Holt County Road Superintendent Gary Connot told supervisors the increase includes salary and equipment increases. "We adjusted the capital outlay by about $100,000," Connot said. Chairman Bill Tielke asked if the budget stays within a 3% increase, a number tossed around by state officials, primarily Gov. Jim...
Stacey Mitchell received the Jolene Mosel Helping Hand Award, Sunday, at the Antelope County Fair. The presentation was taken during the 4-H Awards Show and Fashion Revue. Mosel's family members presented the award. Mitchell serves as a 4-H Superintendent, and helps younger members with a variety of projects....
A wind turbine in the Thunderhead Wind Energy, LLC project, located south of 846th Road southwest of Clearwater, layed in pieces in a cornfield. The broken structure was found in several pieces. Wednesday, July 30 According to GridInfo.com, the Thunderhead project ranks 38th out of 1,355 wind farms nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation. Calls to the company regarding the accident went unanswered....
Clearwater village trustees will hold a special meeting, Monday, Aug. 11, at 6 p.m., at the fire hall meeting room. The board will review the budget for 2025-2026. The public is invited to attend the workshop. An agenda for the meeting is available at the village office....
7 Nebraska fall turkey permits at 1 p.m., Central time, on Aug. 11. A fall turkey permit is valid statewide, and each hunter may have no more than one fall permit per calendar year. Also: • The fall bag limit allows the take of one turkey of either sex with a shotgun or archery equipment. • Fall turkey permits are valid only for the year they are purchased. • All turkey harvests must be reported via Telecheck. Visit OutdoorNebraska.gov/hunt/telecheck/. • The fall turkey season is Oct. 1 to No...
Suni R. Moone, also known as Jeshua Divis, currently incarcerated in the Pierce County Jail, appeared before the Honorable James Kube for multiple cases during the July 30 session of Antelope County District Court. Moone faces charges of burglary, a Class IIA felony; an amended charge of theft-shoplifting $1,500 to $4,999, a Class IV felony, in a second case; and three charges of burglary, Class IIA felonies, between the third and fourth cases. For all instances, a hearing on a motion for standby-counsel and transport was held. Moone...
A 30-year-old Tilden man appeared in Antelope County District Court, July 30, for a pretrial hearing related a Dec. 9, 2024, incident where Hunter Ashburn Taylor is alleged to have held a gun to the neck of 24-year-old Gage Schultz, while Schultz was engaged in a verbal argument with Samantha Dusenberry. Ashburn Taylor is charged with one count of use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony - firearm, a Class IC felony; and one count of terroristic threats, a Class IIIA felony. Paul Lembrick, representing Ashburn Taylor on behalf of Nathan...
Nebraska is slipping into a "two steps forward, one step back" trend when it comes to supporting women in science, technology, engineering and math fields. In 2023, women held a little over a quarter of STEM jobs in the state. That's a slight increase since 2015 and puts Nebraska marginally ahead of neighbors like Iowa, South Dakota, Colorado and Kansas. But the improvement came with bad news: In 2015, Nebraska women in STEM earned around 86 cents to every dollar made by a man. In 2023, that dro...
Hunters may purchase leftover Nebraska big game permits beginning Aug. 6. These 2025 permits, which remain from earlier application and purchase periods, may be purchased within permit limits starting at 10 a.m., Central time, until they sell out. Eligible landowners may purchase any remaining limited landowner permits. The following permits are available, by species, type and quantity: Landowner Antelope Available to resident and nonresident landowners: Banner South, 3; Banner North, 2; North Sioux, 2; Cherry, 1; Cheyenne, 1; and Dismal, 1....
Grace Ahlers doesn't mind getting her hands dirty - especially with twin brothers Ben and Jack by her side. Powered by dairy determination, the trio has turned barn chores into family bonding and purple-ribbon memories. Showing Holsteins at the Antelope County Fair isn't just a summer tradition - it's the cream of their crop, where hard work, heritage, and a whole lot of moo-scle churn into one udderly unforgettable week. Grace topped the charts in the dairy barn, earning junior showmanship...
A 38-year-old Plainview man charged with two counts of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person - 1st, Class 1D felonies, appeared for arraignment before the Honorable James Kube, July 30, in Antelope County District Court. The charges stem from a May 30 incident where a search warrant was executed along Highway 20, near Plainview, at the residence of Christoper Beltz. Antelope County Sheriff’s Office, Nebraska State Patrol, Pierce County Sheriff’s Office and Plainview Police Department served the warrant. At the time, Nicholes Ste...
The North Central District Health Department is alerting the public that mosquito pools collected near O’Neill in Holt County have tested positive for West Nile Virus. This summer, positive mosquito samples have also been found in Dakota, Red Willow, Adams, Dodge, Lincoln, Dawson, Washington, Box Butte and Scottsbluff counties in Nebraska. Finding infected mosquitoes means the virus is present in the area and people could be at risk of being bitten by mosquitoes that carry it. Protect yourself from mosquito bites: • Avoid being outside dur...
During the Aug. 5 Antelope County Commissioners meeting, officials held a lengthy discussion concerning person(s) and organizations not getting proper permits when maintaining/crossing county roads. A prime example is “grading” of two and one-half miles of road in northern Antelope County without permission and/or permits by a person(s) in the last few weeks. The sheriff’s department and county attorney will be contacted to look into the matter. Also, and not for the first time, permits have been submitted to the ACC after work and/or maint...
Holt County Sheriff's Office, Ewing Fire and Rescue, and O'Neill Police Department assisted with a July 23 accident that occurred north of Ewing on the 45B Link. According to Holt County Deputy Matt McHale, the Boyd/Holt 911 Dispatch Center received a report of a hit and run accident at approximately 5:30 p.m., involving an SUV and a bicyclist approximately one-quarter mile south of the Highway 20 junction. Upon investigation, a 49-year-old male was riding a bicycle northbound of 45B when a...
The Clearwater Rough Stock Challenge returns for its fifth-annual event, Saturday, Aug. 9. Competition is slated to begin at 7:30 p.m., in the Gene Snodgrass Arena, located along West Highway 275. A calcutta will be held at 7 p.m., prior to the first event. Elgin Livestock auctioneer, Ted Baum, will handle auction duties. Stock for the challenge will be provided by Justin Boot and Rocking Plus Rodeo Company. The Clearwater show will be the finals in the Nebraska's Roughest Stock Series, hosted b...
After a 32-year career in the banking industry in Clearwater, DeeAnn Sanne will cash in. Sanne currently serves as assistant vice president/loans. including the past four years with Cornerstone Bank. She will retire Aug. 1. A retirement open house will be held this Friday from 2 to 4 p.m., at Cornerstone Bank, located at 604 Main Street. Refreshments will be served....
The Nebraska Department of Transportation is accepting hay harvesting permit applications through an online application portal, beginning July 30 at 12:01 a.m. CST. Individuals must have a permit to harvest hay on state right of way. Hay harvesting permits can be purchased online until permits expire on Sept. 15, on a first-come, first-served basis. Each permit is limited to five miles of roadside hay, and only one permit is allowed per person. Hay is for private use only. All baled vegetation shall be removed from the right-of-way within 10...
When Gerri Peterson was wrapping up her college degree, she had no idea she'd soon be running a newspaper. "My dream job fell into my lap," she says. After graduating in December, she spent six months shadowing the retiring publisher of the Hooker County Tribune in Nebraska. By the time she was 22, she wasn't just reporting the news-she owned the paper. In Louisiana, Craig Franklin had a different path, but a similar sense of calling. He'd been connected to the Jena Times in Louisiana most of hi...
