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Voter turnout in last Tuesday's primary election exceeded the statewide average of 27%, according to data from the Nebraska Secretary of State's office. In Antelope County, 1,808 of the county's 4,329 registered voters - or 42% - visited the polls. Approximately 35% of Holt County voters cast ballots. Polling data shows that 285 registered Republicans requested early voting ballots in Holt County, while 45 Democratic voters made the same request. That trend continued in Antelope County, as 92 re...
SUBMITTED ARTICLE Ryan Gallaher, physical therapist/certified athletic trainer, is the 2026 Caring Kind Award Winner of Antelope Memorial Hospital. He was recognized for this award on Tuesday, May 12, during National Hospital Week. Each year, the Nebraska Hospital Association honors employees from hospitals across the state as "Caring Kind" employees. The honored employee must exemplify the spirit of someone who gives that something special to others. Ryan began providing physical therapy...
The Board of Directors of Cornerstone Bank announced the promotion of the following officer in Clearwater, at their recent meeting. Austin Rice was promoted to assistant vice president and assistant manager at Cornerstone Bank's Clearwater branch. Rice started his career with Cornerstone in 2024 as a loan officer after previously working as a loan officer at another institution. He grew up in Neligh and graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, majoring in Agribusiness. Cornerstone...
A community blood drive will be held in Ewing, Wednesday, May 27, from 12 to 6 p.m. at the city hall. To schedule an appointment, contact Nancy Harpster at 402-340-0326, Kyle Jensen at 402-910-0681, or visit www.redcrossblood.org. The Blood Donor App may also be used. "Every two seconds, someone needs blood products," organizers said. Individuals who donate are reminded to bring a donor card or photo ID. "Eat breakfast or lunch and drink plenty of water prior to donating," organizers said....
On April 28, Antelope Memorial Hospital received the Most Improved Performance Award for 2025, as a member of the Accountable Care Organization coordinated by Bryan Health. The award was presented during the annual Bryan Health Connect Conference held at the Holthus Convention Center in York. An Accountable Care Organization in Nebraska is a group of doctors, hospitals and healthcare providers who voluntarily work together to provide high-quality, coordinated care to patients. These networks...
Antelope County Commissioners (ACC) held a rare Monday meeting on May 11th as Tuesday, May 12th, was Election Day. In the absence of Road Superintendent Leigh Kluthe, Road Foreman Duane “Buck” Jones reported to the ACC that seven road projects throughout the county were in the works. The Road Department will use the upcoming week to prepare cold and hot mix, with work to begin next week. County Clerk Lisa Payne reported to the commissioners that Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) paid the $180 road permits to install underground fiber betwee...
The Summerland Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, at Summerland Public School in Ewing, with a mix of routine business and several action items on facilities, staffing and operations on the agenda. The meeting will open with standard procedures, including recognition of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act, roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by approval of the agenda. A "Celebration of Excellence" segment is scheduled early in the meeting to highlight staff and...
Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Danielle J. Fliam as county court judge in the Seventh Judicial District. That district includes Antelope, Cuming, Madison, Knox, Pierce, Stanton, and Wayne counties. Fliam's appointment is effective May 15. Currently, Fliam is an assistant U.S. attorney for the District of Nebraska in Lincoln, where she handles the prosecution of federal crimes including sex and human trafficking, weapons and narcotic violations, child exploitation and other...
The Antelope County Clerk's office recently conducted logic and accuracy testing for the 2026 Primary Election. The logic and accuracy testing is a process required before each statewide election. Per Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Enven, one test deck is prepared by the county clerk or election commissioner's office, another by a different political party than the clerk, and a third by the machine programmer. All three are run through every machine statewide during the month leading up to the...
A continuance was granted in Antelope County District Court for a 64-year-old woman charged with possession of a controlled substance, a Class IV felony. Denise A. Blevins, of Norfolk, was unable to attend the April 29 court session due to illness. Her attorney, Martin Klein of Neligh, requested a continuance. Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith did not object, and the Honorable Michael L. Long granted the motion. He ordered Blevins to appear May 27 for a pretrial hearing. A jury trial in the...
Page Farmers Market will open for the season Saturday, May 16. The weekly market will be held at the Page Village Park.The Saturday events will begin at 9:30 a.m. and continue until 12:30 p.m. According to organizers, the first market of each month will be held on Thursday evenings from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Scheduled dates include: May 16, 23, 30 (Saturdays); Thursday, June 4; June 13, 20, 27 (Saturdays); Thursday July 2; July 11, 18, 25 (Saturdays); Saturday Aug. 1; Thursday Aug. 6; August 15,...
Wayne State College will hold commencement ceremonies for graduate students Friday, May 8, in Rice Arena and for undergraduate students Saturday, May 9, in the college's historic Willow Bowl amphitheater. The graduate student ceremony will be at 6:30 p.m. and the undergraduate ceremony will be at 10:30 a.m. In case of inclement weather, the undergraduate ceremony will be held in Rice Arena. The ceremonies will be livestreamed at www.wsc.edu/watch-live. A total of 637 degrees will be conferred...
Road safety and road conditions were the prime topic of discussion for the Antelope County Commissioners, meeting yesterday for their first meeting in May. It's been discovered that some crane companies working for wind farms in the county have been taking routes not agreed to between them and Road Superintendent Leigh Kluthe. County Commissioner Casey Dittrich experienced this firsthand when, on Friday evening last week, he was almost run off 839th road east of Elgin by drivers from Atlas...
During an April 29 hearing in Antelope County District Court, a 54-year-old Elgin man told The Honorable Michael L. Long that he did not violate probation conditions tied to a 2024 case. Rowdy L. Burke learned possible pleas and was ordered to appear May 27 for a trial for revocation of probation. Long ordered all probation terms and conditions remain in effect. A $900 bond remains in effect. In April 2024, Burke was sentenced to 24 months of probation after being found guilty of driving while r...
Five individuals appeared for arraignment on April 29 in Antelope County District Court in Neligh. The Honorable Michael L. Long presided. Michael S. Boughton, 35, of Krum, Texas, appeared for arraignment on a charge of operating a motor vehicle/avoid arrest-fl, a Class IV felony. Long found that Boughton had not been served a copy of the complaint at least 24 hours prior to arraignment. Boughton waived service. He pleaded not guilty. Long set a pretrial hearing for July 29, and a jury trial...
A pretrial hearing was held for a Neligh man charged with making terroristic threats against a Neligh Police Department official. The alleged charges are a Class III felony. Jonathyn Gunderson, appeared before the Honorable Michael L. Long, April 29, in Antelope County District court. Represented by Nathan Stratton, the defendant requested a continuance. Long continued the hearing until July 29, and scheduled a jury trial for Sept. 21. Gunderson was arrested Feb. 20, after writing threatening...
Thomas A. Warnke, 22, of Beatrice appeared for sentencing before the Honorable Michael L. Long in Antelope County District Court on April 29. Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith informed Long that Dustin Garrison, defense counsel, is currently on administrative suspension. Long informed Warnke of the right to court-appointed counsel. Warnke said he will wait for Garrison to represent him. Long continued sentencing to May 26, and advised Warnke that sentencing "will most likely occur whether Mr....
Registered voters not affiliated with a political party - Nonpartisan - who plan to vote in the May 12 primary election may request a partisan primary ballot for any one of the State-recognized political parties, pursuant to Nebraska Revised Statute 32-912. Additionally, Nebraska Democratic Party and the Nebraska Libertarian Party opened their ballots to nonpartisan voters, allowing nonpartisan voters to request a Nonpartisan Partisan ballot from one of these parties with all of that party's...
Nine years after winning her first rodeo queen title, Taylor Bolling hopes to add one more. The Clearwater native will compete in The Miss Rodeo Nebraska Pageant, June 14 - 17, in North Platte. Bolling graduated from Northeast Community College with a degree in veterinary technology. The third generation to grow up on her family's farm, Bolling has a passion for animals and agriculture. She helps manage, grow and improve her family's Sim-Angus cattle herd....
After a legislative bill giving county assessors immunity from trespassing during valuations failed to advance to the floor, Holt County Assessor Tim Wallinger queried supervisors how to handle assessments during the April 16 supervisors' meeting in O'Neill. According to Wallinger, a 1977 Nebraska Attorney General opinion is at odds with an opinion issued a year ago, which determined assessors could be liable for trespassing. "What do we do now? Every county's law is different," he said. The...
Journey to Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park this summer for a scientific getaway. The park, located near Royal, will open May 1 for the 2026 summer season. Observe more than 200 complete fossilized skeletons, walk the trails surrounding the park, and visit with paleontologists on site. The park offers visitors an chance to view 12-million-year-old volcanic ash-entombed fossils, featured in the Hubbard Rhino Barn. Visitors can watch paleontologists at work through the summer. A Nebraska...
A 21-year-old Fremont resident entered a not guilty plea to a theft-shoplifting charge, a Class II misdemeanor. Harley J. Finazzo appeared in Antelope County Court, April 23, and appeared before the Honorable Kale Burdick. Before making the plea, Finazzo met with his newly-appointed attorney, Doug Stratton. Burdick ordered Finazzo to appear May 28 for a pretrial hearing. Finazzo was originally arrested June 14 at Cubby's in Neligh. He failed to appear for court hearings in July, August, Septembe...
Nebraska anglers, fisheries managers want your help. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln School of Natural Resources, in collaboration with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, is conducting creel surveys to better understand the relationship between the angling community and fisheries. These angler surveys will be conducted at Davis Creek Reservoir, Calamus Reservoir, Sutherland Reservoir, Lake Ogallala, and Prairie Queen Reservoir from April through October, and at Prairie View Lake and...
The Honorable Kale Burdick presided over four Antelope County Court cases involving alcohol-related charges on April 23. Shane L. Krebs, 55, of Clearwater, reached a plea agreement. A previous not guilty plea was withdrawn, and Krebs pleaded guilty to one count of DUI-.15+ or refusal (1 prior conviction), a Class 1 misdemeanor. Per the agreement, Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith would not make a recommendation during sentencing. The defense waived enhancement, and Smith provided evidence of a...
This spring, AMH welcomes Will Fehringer, PA-C, to its medical staff. He will offer coverage primarily at the Neligh AMH Family Practice Clinic. A native of Bloomfield, Fehringer is the son of Jeff and Kelli Fehringer. He graduated from Bloomfield High School in 2019. He attended Wayne State College, graduating in May 2023 with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. He acquired his Physician Assistant degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center, graduating in December 2025. He...
