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Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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When an infant needed a lifeline, a 15-year-old Ewing teen sprang into action without hesitation. Little did Taelyn Nilson know the CPR skills she acquired through SkillsUSA - a career and technical education organization at Summerland Public School - would save a life on a cold December night. "I just thought it would make a good speech," Nilson said. On Dec. 19, after a basketball game in O'Neill, Nilson opted for a ride home with her mom instead of the school bus, craving a McDonald's $5...
Imagine 30 minutes in a warm, soothing environment that claims to deliver health benefits like easing chronic pain, reducing stress and even promoting weight loss. Thanks to 26 Renew, area residents can now experience these perks by booking time in an infrared sauna located in the heart of Orchard. Owned by Alexa Simons, 26 Renew operates out of the former girls' locker room at the Orchard Community Center. Simons, originally from Sutton, moved to Orchard in 2023 with her husband, Tristan....
Holt County officials reorganized for 2025, during a Jan. 9 meeting. Judge Kale Burdick swore in newly-elected supervisors Don Linquist Jr., Dustin Breiner and Darrin Paxton. Under the direction of county clerk Cathy Pavel, supervisors entertained nominations for chairman. Bill Tielke was nominated and re-elected as chairman. Doug Frahm was selected to chair the county board of equalization. After delegating committee assignments, supervisors reappointed Gary Connot as road superintendent and...
Since Antelope County Courthouse offices were open Jan. 9 on the National Day of Mourning, in honor of the death of former President Jimmy Carter, employees will receive a floating holiday. During a Jan. 7 meeting, commissioners approved a motion outlining the decision to remain open on Jan. 9, with a floating holiday for all county employees to be used by Feb 28. Antelope County Clerk Lisa Payne said since it’s a federal holiday, the state follows suit in declaring the holiday. “Our motion las...
Dear Mark Zuckerberg: How ironic your company axed its fact-checking program, aimed at stopping the proliferation of disinformation, earlier last week. Imagine my surprise on Thursday, when this newspaper, a community weekly covering the Summerland region in Nebraska, had a post celebrating Orchard Fire and Rescue Department members honored for long-time service, removed from Facebook. I linked the story from our paper’s website directly to your social media site, a procedure I’ve done mul...
As the State Legislature gets to work on its 90-day session, it's time to consider whether the Unicameral should resolve an important, and regularly overlooked matter - designating a state dessert. Face it, we all love dessert and naming an official state dessert is long overdue. It has to rank higher than designating an official state reptile or state fossil, which we already have (the box turtle and mammoth, respectively.) Eight states, our research indicates, have state desserts including, gu...
Wednesday, Jan. 8 marked the first day of the 109th Legislature, First Session. This session also marks the beginning of the third year that I am serving as the representative of the 40th Legislative District. The 40th District covers Antelope, Cedar, Holt and Knox counties, as well as the northern portions of both Dixon and Pierce counties. This Legislature has sixteen new faces. Also returning to the Unicameral is Senator Dan Quick who previously served from 2017-2021. Almost a third of the...
The mobile food pantry, sponsored by the Neligh Faith Community Church, as well as various other churches, individuals and businesses in the area, will be dispersing food on Tuesday, Jan. 21. The pantry will be open from 2 to 3:30 pm at the American Legion Club in Neligh, located at 115 W. Third Street....
Hastings College has announced the dean's list for its fall 2024 semester. For the semester, 352 students from 22 states and 11 countries qualified. Ady Mlnarik, of Clearwater, earned a 4.0 grade-point average. To be eligible for the dean's list, students must achieve a GPA of 3.7 to 4.0 scale, be registered for full-time coursework and have finished all incompletes....
Emma Kerkman of Clearwater, was named to the University of Sioux Falls fall 2024 dean's list. Kerkman is majoring in elementary education and special education. Kerkman was among 550 students named to the fall 2024 dean's list. To qualify, students must be enrolled in at least 12 semester hours and earn a term grade-point average of 3.5 or greater on a 4.0 scale....
Antelope County Commissioners learned about concerns regarding window frames and falling apart and buckling carpet during the Jan. 7 meeting in Neligh. Marlene Schindler shared concerns during the janitorial and maintenance report. "Most of the window frames are falling apart. Most of the windows I cannot even open," she said. Clerk Lisa Payne said she and Schindler discussed contacting a local handyman to see if he would tackle the job. Chairman Charlie Henery said if the individual can't, a...
The 109th Nebraska Legislature convened last week for the first days of the 2025 session to swear in newly-elected state senators, elect committee chairmen and begin bill introductions. The Legislature began the first day of its 90-day session on Wednesday, Jan. 8, and swore in 25 senators, including six re-elected members and 19 new members. Senators re-elected Sen. John Arch of La Vista, who ran unopposed, as speaker of the Legislature. The Legislature also elected senators as leaders of its...
The Summerland Lady Bobcats cruised to a decisive 37-16 victory over the Plainview Pirates in a Jan. 7 contest on the Pirate's home court. Summerland jumped out early, scoring eight points in the first quarter while holding Plainview to just four. Consistent offensive efforts by the Bobcats led to quarter scores of 8, 12, 9, and 8, while their defense kept Plainview at bay, limiting them to single digits in the final three quarters. Junior Jenna Funk led the charge for the Lady Bobcats, putting...
The Summerland girls’ wrestling team put forth a strong effort at the Norm Manstedt Girls’ Invitational in Columbus on Jan. 9, with six wrestlers earning medals and a 13th-place team finish out of 55 teams, scoring 93 points overall. Leading the charge for Summerland was Jaelyn Shaver (190B), who pinned her first three opponents to reach the finals. Shaver’s early victories included a swift 28-second fall over Karrie Weaver of Raymond Central and a semifinal pin over Laney Abell of Cente...
In a hard-fought battle of unbeatens on Friday night, Summerland's boys' basketball team edged West Holt, 43-40, in a home contest that came down to the final moments. Head coach Brett Kaczor praised his team's effort after securing back-to-back wins over challenging opponents. "Coming out of the week with two wins over two really good opponents is a big success," Kaczor said. "We will focus on fine-tuning our offensive execution and shoot countless free throws as we prep for a busy week with...
Summerland Public School played host to an action-packed Bobcat Wrestling Invite on Jan. 11, with the home team placing third overall by scoring 94 points. The tournament's final match provided a dramatic conclusion, determining the team championship in nail-biting fashion. Jason Shaver of Summerland stepped onto the mat in the decisive 190-pound championship match against Luke Hagedorn of Guardian Angels Central Catholic. With the team title on the line - a Hagedorn victory would secure the...
Spring turkey season permit sales began Monday. Hunters are reminded they may harvest no more than one turkey per calendar day during the spring season. All harvests also must be reported via Telecheck at OutdoorNebraska.gov/Hunt/Telecheck or by phone at 844-279-4564. Resident turkey permits, including issuing fee are $30; nonresident permits are $143. Landowner permits are $16.50 for residents and $73 for nonresidents. All youth turkey permits remain $8. The spring archery season opens March...
The Summerland Bobcats held off a late surge from the Plainview Pirates on Jan. 7, securing a 52-48 victory on the Pirates' home court. Despite a fourth-quarter rally by Plainview, Summerland's steady play throughout the game ensured the Bobcats remained unbeaten this season. By the end of the first half, Summerland led 30-24, thanks to a strong 19-point opening quarter. A defensive battle followed in the third, with the Bobcats outscoring the Pirates 9-7. However, Plainview found rhythm in the...
The Summerland Bobcat boys wrestling team returned from Elkhorn Valley on Jan. 9 with mixed results after a triangular meet against Howells-Dodge and Elkhorn Valley. Following a dominant 42-17 win over Howells-Dodge in the first dual, the Bobcats fell to a strong Elkhorn Valley squad, 53-23. Bobcats v Howells-Dodge Summerland opened the night with a decisive win over Howells-Dodge, powered by key performances from Ethan Kester (150) and Austin Mendoza (144), who both secured falls. Matt...
Lydia Robertson navigates past a West Holt defender during Friday's home contest. The Huskies took control early and took home a 44-30 win. Statistics were unavailable....
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency reminds producers, including dairy producers impacted by H5N1, that the deadline to apply for financial assistance through the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-raised Fish Program is Jan. 30, for losses due to specific adverse conditions that occurred in 2024. "USDA recognizes the broad scope of production risk our farmers and ranchers face every day. The Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-raised...
Antelope County Zoning Administrator Megan Wingate asked for approval for for appointments to two boards during the Jan. 7 county commissioners’ meeting in Neligh. Wingate suggested Dave Miller, Kurt Rakow and Ron Thiele be reappointed to the planning commission for a three-year term, expiring Dec. 31, 2027. Commissioners unanimously approved the recommendation. Corey Curtis and Derek Zuhlke were reappointed to the board of adjustment for a three-year term, while Miller was reappointed to s...
Beef producers in north-central Nebraska have an opportunity to get both their private pesticide certification and Beef Quality Assurance certification in January 2025. These are the only private pesticide trainings in the state that focuses on the information beef producers need. Anyone can attend the training, which can be strictly informational, or used for pesticide certification or recertification, or Beef Quality Assurance certification or continuing education hours. "In one day, beef...
PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Jan. 9, 2025 The Holt County Board of Supervisors met in statutory session with all members present. This meeting publicized pursuant to Section 84-1411 R.R.S. 1943. Notice of meeting given in advance thereof by publication in paper as shown by Affidavit of Publication on December 26, 2024, in the Holt County Independent. The agenda for all meetings are kept continuously current and is available for public inspection at the county clerk’s office during normal business hours. The agenda is held o...
Antelope County Treasurer's Semi-Anual Report Published January 15, 2025 ZNEZ...
