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Ewing Funfest offers full day of activities
A scaled-back version of Ewing Summer FunFest will have plenty of fun-filled opportunities for all ages. This year, all activities, planned by the Ewing Young Members Club, will take place Sunday,...
Ewing officials announce open house, ribbon cutting at duplex
Ewing residents will have two opportunities to celebrate the completion of a duplex project, made possible through grant monies from the Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund. On Sunday, May 19, an...
Commissioners revisit unimproved road status
Antelope County Commissioners revisited the question of who is responsible for upgrades to an unimproved road when they met May 7 at the Antelope County Courthouse in Neligh. Last month, officials...
Bound over on six felony charges alleged in Ewing chase
A 39-year-old Minnesota man was bound over to Holt County district court last week on six felony charges incurred in an April 6 chase that began in Ewing. Luke E. Rothering of Harmony waived his right to preliminary hearing and was bound over by the...
Holt County judge hands out jail sentences, fines
Jennifer L Nekolite, 47, of O’Neill appeared in front of the Honorable Kale Burdick, at the Holt County Courthouse in O’Neill May 7, to be sentenced on Count I, disturbing the peace, a Class 3 misdemeanor; Count II, obstructing a peace officer, a Cla...
Donations welcomed for Clearwater Veterans Park
When you think of the word "veteran," who comes to mind? For many Clearwater residents, the term may be associated with a family member, a next-door neighbor or a teacher who bravely served this...
READY TO RUN
The rush of adrenaline a runner feels when crossing the finish line is indescribable, a highest high, a feeling of accomplishment. During a race, though, there are moments that give pause, causing run...
Lush and lovely
Life for Jorden Barlow comes full circle. The 2014 Ewing High School graduate owns and operates The Lush Body Spa, in the administrative office suite, at the former school building. The spa...
From Angola to Atlanta, Ewing to UNMC and beyond
Reprinted with permission from UNMC Communications Edson DeOliveira still remembers walking out of the house on his first day of third grade. He caught the faint scent of manure and spotted a cattle...
Jury finds Ewing woman guilty of making terroristic threats
Last week, a jury convicted a Ewing woman of making terroristic threats against a former romantic interest, stemming from incidents that happened between Sept. 28 and Oct. 9, 2023. Jessica J. Snyder,...
Orchard man waives right to attorney, pleads guilty to DUI
Hector A. Perez, 46, of Orchard appeared in front of the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh last week on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol, second offense, a Class W misdemeanor committed April 23, one...
Neligh man sentenced to probation for assault conviction
James A. Brady, 69, of Neligh faced the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh on May 1 to be sentenced for third-degree assault. Antelope County attorney Joe Smith recommended probation, pursuant to conditions of a plea ag...
Elgin man fails to report for jail sentence
An Elgin man, who was given a deferred jail sentence by the Honorable James Kube last month, did not show up at the Antelope County Jail on April 28 as ordered. However, Rowdy Burke’s attempt to avoid incarceration failed. Burke, 52, is now in custod...
New jury trial date set for Atkinson man accused of sexually assaulting 13-year-old
An Atkinson man previously accused of committing a dozen crimes against a 13-year-old victim in 2022 now faces only four counts in a rescheduled jury trial. An amended complaint was filed April 22 by J. Andrew Taylor, special county attorney for...
Alternate judge finds Neligh man guilty of third-degree assault
Michael D. Wright, appeared in front of the Honorable Ross Stoffer, in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh last Wednesday, May 1, for further arraignment on a Class 1 misdemeanor charge of third-degree domestic assault, alleged March 17 in...
A Tale of Two Charters: Maulding instrumental in securing second Clearwater American Legion Charter
Don Maulding remembers the day paperwork to charter an American Legion Post in Clearwater arrived from the state post in Lincoln. He walked from Contois Motors, located where Orval's Auto Service...
SAM staff bring home 23 contest awards, place second in Class A sweepstakes
Summerland Advocate-Messenger personnel brought home 23 awards from the 2023 Better Newspaper Contest for the Nebraska Press Association. Awards were presented Saturday evening, at the awards banquet held at the Cornhusker Marriot Hotel in Lincoln....
Pillen addresses tornado damage, recovery efforts
Governor Jim Pillen issued the following statement in the aftermath of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes that resulted in damage across eastern Nebraska Friday: "Suzanne and I extend our deepest...
Survey available for Clearwater Residents
Clearwater residents are asked to complete a study about the village's Downtown Revitalization Program. "We would like community opinions," officials said. The survey will be available online at...
Pet clinics planned in Ewing, Page
Residents in the Holt County communities of Ewing and Page will have an opportunity to have pets immunized during upcoming pet clinics. Amy Halsey, DVM, from Chambers, will be available in Ewing, Wednesday, May 8, from 6 to 7 p.m., at the Ewing City...
Property cleanup planned in Page
The Village of Page will sponsor a property clean-up project in May. Residents may stack fallen/trimmed limbs curbside and the village will make arrangements for their disposal. "We are asking that...
Village officials set community clean-up dates
Clearwater residents will be able to spruce up properties and dispose of items during the village’s annual clean-up campaign. Between May 20 and June 3, dumpsters will be located at the park parking lot. The service is for Clearwater residents o...
O'Neill man ordered to have no contact with female children
Ronald M. Allision, faced the Honorable Mark Kozisec in the Holt County district courtroom in O’Neill on April 22 for sentencing on two crimes, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, a Class 1 misdemeanor, and delivery of a controlled substance...
Local historian, UNL archival records reveal deeper history behind Nebraska group in Apple TV+ show
A Kearney historian and archival records from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln libraries have revealed more about the bomb group featured in a new Apple TV+ miniseries. "Masters of the Air" is a...
Page teen bound over to district court on felony charges
Korbin W. Kellum, 19, of Page appeared in front of the Honorable Kale Burdick in the Holt County courtroom on April 16, facing nine counts, two of them felonies. Kellum waived his right to preliminary hearing and was bound over on Count VI,...
