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A 30-year-old Minnesota man pleaded guilty by waiver to one count of possession of marijuana - 1 ounce or less - 1st offense, an infraction. Damien J. Rose of Monticello, Minnesota, will pay a $300 fine, plus $49 court costs, ordered by the Honorable Donna Taylor. The charges stem from an April 27 stop, on Highway 14, by Antelope County Sheriff’s Deputy Steven Mills....
At the 63rd District Convention of the Texas District, Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, the Rev. Dr. Jon Braunersreuther was elected as district president. He was installed on June 6 by the Rev. Matthew Harrison, synodical president. The Texas district comprises 400 congregations, plus secondary and elementary schools. Jon is the son of Alice Braunersreuther, formerly of Clearwater, and the late Rev. D.L. Braunersreuther. He is a 1981 graduate of Clearwater Public School....
Tuesday, June 10, the Antelope County Commissioners met with all commissioners present. County Sheriff Bob Moore gave on update on bids received for a new Dispatch Radio System for the county jail as the current system is over ten years old. Zetron, the supplier of the radio system currently in use, came in with a bid of $106,000. Mindshare, a Lincoln-based company, had a bid for $96,000. Moore stated that he has made no decision yet as maintenance/support issues were being discussed with both companies. Moore said a decision will be announced...
Nebraska Game and Parks reminds outdoors enthusiasts that dogs are not allowed on state wildlife management areas from May 1 through July 31, except in authorized dog training areas. The seasonal restriction aims to protect wildlife during breeding and nesting season. Authorized dog training areas are marked by signage; other than in these designated areas, it is unlawful to exercise, run, train or hunt with dogs on the property. NGPC manages more than 250 WMAs across Nebraska in partnership...
Holt County Supervisors established a bid date of June 30 for road project C45, the Atkinson East Grading project, when they met in regular session, May 30. Supervisors faced a light agenda during the 9:45 a.m. meeting in O'Neill. Deputy County Treasurer Cathy Fuhrer presented the delinquent and unsold parcels list. A surety bond for Thomas Krysl, of the Stuart Fire and Rescue Department, was approved. The board of equalization and board of supervisors will meet next on June 16. Meeting times...
The Rural Response Hotline is offering more free clinics for the month of June. These clinics offer farmers and ranchers free one-to-one counseling with an experienced ag law attorney and financial counselor. Each session is an hour long and includes discussions of estate and succession planning, financial and operations issues, real estate and loan programs. Questions or concerns affecting farm or ranch operations will be discussed during June 27 sessions in Norfolk. To sign up for a clinic or...
As entrepreneurs face uncertainty because of the defunding of state grant programs and worries over global tariffs, Nebraska state leaders and organizations continue to voice strong support for small businesses. Earlier this month, Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen issued a proclamation for Nebraska Small Business Week 2025 in conjunction with National Small Business Week. The May 20 event at the Capitol was an opportunity to highlight small businesses' contributions to their communities and the work of...
On June 10, a Pollock Redi Mix truck driven by Caleb McGargill of Neligh, was involved in a fatal single-vehicle accident south of Ewing. The truck was traveling westbound on 852 Road, near the intersection of 505 Avenue, when it left the roadway, initially entering the right shoulder. The driver then overcorrected, causing the vehicle to veer across the road and off the left shoulder. The truck continued into the ditch and overturned. Caleb McGargill was pronounced deceased at the scene as a result of the accident. The accident was...
News & Booze is back! Click the photo to watch on YouTube. We dive into news about: • opening day at Orchard Swimming Pool • the Tri-County Titans and • Summerland Skillsusa...
If the walls could talk at 250 East Second Street in Orchard, Nebraska, they'd have more than 100 years worth of stories to share. Built in 1910, the building has housed a cafe, a liquor store, a Gambles retail store, and many things in between. Most of its life, it's been a general/hardware store of some kind. With some help from friends, the previous owners, and the Center for Rural Affairs, Heather Blackmore opened Corner Hardware and More Orchard Fudge & Candy Shop in October 2022. Getting...
At the Antelope County Fair, the chickens and rabbits started multiplying faster than, well, chickens and rabbits - and the barns just couldn't keep up. With pens spilling into the gaps between aging buildings and critters eyeing each other across overcrowded aisles, 4-H leaders decided it was time to hatch a new plan. "Chicken and rabbits were expanding," said longtime poultry superintendent Rhonda Meyer, "so Tessa and I said, 'We need to do something.'" That "something" turned into a...
Sanders Ewing American Legion Post #214 Commander, Dennis Ziems presented Don Ruroede with a certificate for 70 years of membership in the Legion. The presentation was made during the Memorial Day program at St. Dominic's Hall. Ruroede is a 1952 graduate of Ewing Public School. Following graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served for two years during the Korean War and was stationed at Kimpo Air Base in South Korea. While at Kimpo, a North Korean pilot defected with a Russian Mig 15...
Approximately 460 classic automobiles - ranging from souped-up trucks to decked out Impalas - made their way through Neligh on Sunday morning. The Nebraska Rod & Custom Association's 32nd Tour Nebraska started in Plymouth on Saturday, for the first leg on the tour. Sunday's adventure began in York, at the Holthus Convention Center, looping through Boone, Antelope, Cedar and Wayne counties, before ending in Howells. According to event organizers, a vehicle must be at least 30 years old to be...
A Neligh man alleged to have used a company credit card to rack up approximately $10,000 in non-approved charges and charges not customary to his former employer’s business appeared for arraignment, May 28, in Antelope County District Court. Antwan J. Deleon appeared before the Honorable James Kube, and entered not guilty please to one count of unauthorized use of a financial transaction device, a Class IIA felony, and one count of theft by deception, a Class IIA felony. Prior to arraignment, public defender Pat Carney filed a motion to w...
As drought conditions continue to affect much of Nebraska, beef producers are being forced to make difficult herd and forage management decisions. To support producers navigating these challenges, Nebraska Extension will host a free webinar on Thursday, June 5, from 7:30 to 9 p.m., Central Time. The webinar, “Drought Management Tools, Expected Grass Production and Early Weaning,” will feature University of Nebraska–Lincoln specialists covering key management practices and decision-making strategies to help mitigate the effects of droug...
Colonel Bryan Waugh took the oath of office Monday as the 19th superintendent in the history of the Nebraska State Patrol. "I am honored, committed, and prepared for this opportunity," said Waugh. "The Nebraska State Patrol is a storied organization with professional men and women who are first class, dedicated, committed, and driven to provide the highest level of public safety and professional services for the entire state of Nebraska." Waugh comes to NSP from the Kearney Police Department,...
Area residents will have an opportunity to revitalize their bed pillows when Kraft Pillow Service visits Orchard next week. On June 10, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., owner Vanessa Kraft, of Kingsley, Iowa, will bring her mobile pillow unit to Corner Hardware & More. Kraft's service cleans all types of bed pillows, including feather, foam, down, and fiber fill. Pillows will receive new ticking, the outer fabric or material used on a pillow. New feather, down or allergy-free pillows are also options....
There will be opportunities to dig deeper into a range of topics this year at the O'Neill Health Conference. Sessions will focus on adults dealing with grief, care related to burn patients, how to recognize and work with challenging personality types, and emergency planning for medically complex children in rural settings. This year's conference, which again will be at the O'Neill Community Center, 501 S. Fourth St., will be on Tuesday, June 24. This year's conference begins with registration and breakfast from 7:45 a.m. to 8:40 a.m. The...
The Honorable James Kube presided over multiple hearings during a May 28 session of Antelope County District Court in Neligh. Two individuals appeared for pretrial conferences. Hunter E. Ashburn Taylor, 30, of Tilden, appeared for a pretrial hearing. Attorney Nate Stratton told Kube that negotiations were still being exchanged and discovery had yet to be completed. He requested a continuance. Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith didn’t object to the motion. The defendant will appear July 30 for a pretrial conference. An Oct. 20 trial date has bee...
The Antelope County Commissioners met Tuesday, June 3, with all commissioners present. The dates for property valuation protest hearings were set. Thursday, July 3, will be the first day for hearings scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. If needed, July 7, a Monday, is slated to finish the hearings, again beginning at 9 a.m. Brian McDonald, with JEO Consulting, presented bids and start dates for the Bridge Match Program, with two separate bridge construction projects in northern Antelope County. The bids for the projects, known as Brunswick...
The people waiting their turn to rappel down the 17-story Highline Apartments building had strict instructions: Don't come up to the roof until we come get you. Most of the group, assembled there for a fundraiser, seemed content to hang back in the designated waiting area half a flight of stairs below the roof, where they'd eventually step over the edge into the blue sky high above downtown Omaha. All but one person, actually. Sister Stephanie Matcha, age 81. The octogenarian nun who does her...
By: Rich Wehmeyer Old Wolf Oak at Ponca State Park, one of Nebraska’s oldest trees, has died. It was a bur oak living more than 380 years and had become an often-visited woodland destination for park visitors. But it’s not the only oak to die this year from stresses of natural causes. Large areas of dead or declining mature trees at state parks are evident along Nebraska’s eastern edge. While trees are resilient and rarely succumb to a single stressor, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and its partners identified multiple ones leading to m...
Four individuals appeared May 28, in Antelope County District Court, for show cause hearings. Megan L. Brandt, 41, of , appeared regarding unpaid restitution from a 2014 case involving theft by unlawful taking over $1,500, a Class III felony, from the Village of Oakdale. The Honorable James Kube reported Brandt had only made two payments in 2025 toward restitution. The defendant, who appeared without counsel, objected and noted the believed three payments had been made. Kube advised Brandt $12,766 remains to be paid. Antelope County Attorney...
Individuals interested in participating in Ewing citywide garage sales, scheduled for Saturday, June 21, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., should contact Pat Anson at 402-926-9998. Some participants will oopen Friday, June 20. Deadline to be included in the list is June 12. Anson will need a phone number, address, days and hours open and a list of items on the sale. Currently, 15 sales are planned in town. A map and listing will be placed at Ewing businesses by June 16. "There is no charge for having a...
While the new inductees in the Ewing Hall of Fame have led varied lives, common themes of family businesses, community involvement and outstanding athletic endeavors serve as the basis for their inclusion. Butch and Carol Rotherham Edward (Butch) Rotherham was born March 1, 1946, to Roy and Ann Rotherham. Ask about his childhood, Butch will weave stories around the tables, customers and family at the Green Lantern. After graduating from Ewing Public School in 1964, Butch served in the Army from...
