Bond released for jailed Elgin man

The Honorable James Kube saw a short criminal court agenda when he presided from the bench of the Antelope County District Court last week.

Rowdy Burke, 52, of Elgin appeared without counsel for a hearing on the status of his bond.

Burke was given a deferred jail sentence by Kube last month, and subsequently failed to show up at the Antelope County Jail on April 28 as ordered for his co.viction of driving under suspension. He was arrested in Lincoln on April 29.

Antelope County attorney Joe Smith, who had initiated the hearing “declined to go forward” on a request for bond forfeiture.

Kube rel...