County libraries receive funding increase

Antelope County has raised its annual financial contribution to the county library association for the first time in three years.

The board of commissioners approved an increase for each of the county’s six public libraries during its meeting Tuesday, Aug. 11, at the courthouse in Neligh.Board chair Charlie Henery, vice board chair Regina Krebs and commissioner Carolyn Pedersen voted in favor of the raise, while commissioner Dean Smith voted against it. Commissioner Eli Jacob was absent from the meeting.

With the passage of the increase, the libraries in Clearwater, Elgin, Oakdale, Orchard and...