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A country singer tabbed as an artist to watch by Rolling Stone Country will headline the 2020 Clearwater Rodeo concert. Riley Green will take the Main Street Stage at 10 p.m., Saturday, June 27, singing songs considered a mixture of outlaw-rebellion and traditional country music. Singer-songwriter Tyler Rich will play at 9 p.m. Rich estimates he's written close to 100 songs during the past year. Nebraska's own Dylan Bloom Band will open the show, with an 8 p.m. curtain call. Riley Green Green,...
REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION The mystery of the unidentified flying drones deepened Monday as new sightings moved eastward into central Nebraska and puzzled law enforcement officials gathered in northeast Colorado. Even callers to Gov. Pete Ricketts' monthly radio show were seeking answers. "We're being inundated with these drones. They're starting to be a real annoyance," said one caller, Gene from Palisade, a southwest Nebraska community west of McCook. The governor had no information to give but...
The Holt County supervisors addressed cyber security at their final 2019 meeting. The leaders met Dec. 31 at the courthouse in O'Neill. Steve Anson with Anson Insurance Services was invited, by chairman Bill Tielke, to present information about insuring the county against "hacking" of county computers. Tielke indicated cyber security concerns were raised at a recent convention he had attended. "I don't think it's a matter that we can keep beating around the bush and not doing something about,"...
Discussion about and a possibile motion on Superintendent Dale Martin’s contract is listed on the agenda for Nebraska Unified District #1 Board of Education. The meeting will be Monday, Jan. 13, at Orchard Public School, beginning at 7 p.m. Other business items listed on the agenda include reorganization of the board, establishment of board committees, school safety reviews and staffing updates....
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol removed 75 impaired drivers from the road during the holiday season. The effort coincided with the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign. “Every arrest for impaired driving is potentially a life-saving act,” said Colonel John Bolduc, superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol. During the enforcement, which ran Dec. 13 through Jan. 1, troopers and dispatchers worked overtime to keep Nebraska roads safe. Troopers teamed up with law enforcement officers across the state to promote sober driving a...
What will the world look like in 2030? The New York Times posed that question to a group of public figures, ranging from politicians to authors to academics. After reading most of the responses, the outlook seems pretty bleak. Former N.S.A contractor Edward Snowden discusses how the things society demands for the sake of convenience will be our downfall. He writes, “As consumer electronics get cheaper and more disposable, the more they will leach their minerals into our groundwater, poisoning t...
By Dale Martin | Superintendent I thought I would take some time to provide an update to what is currently happening with the Summerland District and the new school building project. There has been a lot of behind-the-scenes activity since the three communities all passed the bond measure. The State Reorganization Board officially approved the Summerland Public School consolidation plan on an 8-0 vote. This plan sets June 5 as the date for the dissolution of Clearwater District 02-0006, Ewing...
The art of woodworking has experienced an industrial transition that calls for work to be fast, seamless and reproducible. However, when this becomes the primary focus of what should be an art, the personality and story is lost behind each finalized product. While reproducible, cheap furniture is an industry demand, Clearwater is home to a business that works against the grain and provides a unique, quality product for the area communities. Clearwater Custom Cabinets, owned by Allan Drudik, can...
Ronald E. Frazier, 47, of Neligh faced the Honorable Donna Taylor on Monday. Dec. 30, for arraignment on two counts committed Dec. 15 in Neligh, Count I, driving under the influence of alcohol, and Count II, refusal to submit to chemical test, both Class W misdemeanors. Frazier pleaded no contest and was judged guilty by Taylor. She ordered $500 fines on each count, six months revocation of his driver's license on each count, concurrent to each other, along with 10 days in the county jail on...
Mark the calendar for Jan. 14 and plan to donate to a good cause. A blood drive is scheduled from 12 to 6 p.m. at the Ewing United Methodist-Presbyterian Church. For an appointment, contact Elaine Stallbaum at 402-860-3385 or visit our website at redcrossblood.org....
Learn about the role and importance of bees in food production and how they shape natural landscapes and support other wildlife at a free workshop hosted by the Center for Rural Affairs. This session will be in English and translated into Spanish. Explore Beekeeping is scheduled from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 23, at Holt County Economic Development Office, 330 E. Hancock St., in O’Neill. “Beekeeping is a rewarding hobby with business opportunities,” said Kirstin Bailey, Center for Rural Affairs project associate. “It offers you a chance...
The mobile food pantry, sponsored by various churches, individuals and businesses in the area, will be dispersing food, Tuesday, Jan. 21, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., at the American Legion Club in Neligh. The goal is to provide free food to those whose needs are great and resources are limited without being restricted by income guidelines. Due to liability reasons, recipients will not be allowed in the building until 3 p.m. Individuals are asked to bring their own boxes. Any weather-related changes relating to that day will be announced over local...
Two documentary films with Nebraska ties will be shown Monday, Jan. 13, at the Lynn Theatre in Lynch. Proceeds from the screening of “All the Kings Men - 1910 Cornhusker Football” and “Chatter box - Cornhusker Hero” will be donated to the Lynch Volunteer Fire Department. The films are produced by Donnie Dodge, a Nebraska native from North Bend. Dodge is a writer/director/producer/voice-over specialist, who also serves as a firefighter. All the Kings Men tells the story of William King Cole, while Chatter Box is about a World War II pilot f...
Anglers should be aware of changes to Nebraska Game and Parks Commission sport fishing orders that took effect Jan. 1. The changes pertain to daily bag limits, possession limits, length limits and open areas. Changes include: • Trout – The daily bag and possession limits on cutthroat trout change from five and 12, respectively, to two and four, respectively, and only one fish in the bag can be 12 inches or longer. Cutthroats do not naturally reproduce in Nebraska and are produced in limited num...
An O’Neill man who was sentenced to serve time in the Holt County Jail by the Honorable Kale Burdick in the Holt County court Dec. 17, for crimes in three separate cases, has now been sentenced in Holt County district court for crimes committed in two additional cases. Alexander W. Larson, 20, faced the Honorable Mark Kozisek for sentencing last Friday, after district court scheduled for Dec. 30 was postponed due to a winter storm. Kozisek sentenced Larson to 45 days in the Holt County Jail, followed by six months of post-release supervision th...
Take a break from winter and warm up with a bowl of soup at the Ewing United Methodist-Presbyterian Church, Sunday, Jan. 19. Chicken noodle soup and chili, along with sandwiches and desserts, will be served for a freewill donation between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m....
Spring turkey hunting permits for 2020 will be available from the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission beginning Jan. 13. Nebraska offers birds in every county of the state. Wild turkey hunters in Nebraska enjoy high success rates. In the spring, hunters can purchase as many as three permits, with a bag limit of one turkey per permit. The spring archery season opens March 25; youth shotgun, April 11; and the regular shotgun, April 18. All spring turkey seasons close May 31. Visit...
A sonic boom. That's how many residents in the Chambers area described a New Year's Day earthquake that shook the Holt County village. An earthquake registering 2.9 on the Richter scale occurred approximately one mile southeast of Chambers at 12:08 p.m. Wednesday. According to the National Weather Service office in North Platte, the quake was approximately 5.5 miles deep and was considered a shallow quake in terms of depth. Residents as far away as Inman reported hearing a noise around the time...
Summerland Lady Bobcats finished second in the annual holiday basketball tournament, held Dec. 27 and 31, in Clearwater. In the opening round, the Lady Cats trounced Walthill to advance to the final. CWC defeated the home team by a dozen, 55-43. Team members include (front row, l-r): Madleen Reipen, Ashley Koenig, Sidney Stallbaum, Summer Schroeder, Tiana Thramer; (second row, l-r): Lauren Behnk, Elly Herley, Brooke Knievel, Madison Potter; (back row l-r): Avery Cheatum, Natalie Stallbaum,...
North Central downed the Bobcats, 55-47, in the consolation game of the Summerland Holiday Tournament, Dec. 31, in Clearwater. Summerland stayed within two points throughout the contest, but the Knights outscored the host team, 17-11, in the fourth quarter to secure the win. Wyatt Wagner led the Bobcats will 11 points, while Gage Clifton and Mason Hoke scored nine apiece. Connor Napier led the Bobcats on the defensive boards, pulling down six, while grabbing two offensive rebounds. Hoke added...
