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It's full steam ahead for the 41st edition of the Royal Fire Department ice fishing tournament. The event is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 4. First cast is set for 9 a.m., at the north end of Grove Lake. Catches will be weighed at the Royal gym after 2 p.m. A Calcutta will be held Saturday, Feb. 3, at 7 p.m., at the Royal gym. For more information, contact Gary Ober, 402-893-4531 or Butch Hergert, 402-893-5115....
A conference realignment, of sorts, will include Summerland Bobcat activities. The decision to join a yet-to-be-named new conference, including seven other area school districts, was approved during the Summerland board of education's Jan. 17 regular meeting. In addition to Summerland, current Niobrara Valley Conference Schools Elkhorn Valley, Neligh-Oakdale and West Holt will join Lewis and Clark Conference schools Hartington-Newcastle, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge and Plainview. Lutheran High...
As a licensed practical nurse, Alyx Kurpgeweit recognizes when a patient is in distress. As a mother, Kurpgeweit realized her son, Rhett, who was six months old at the time, was struggling. "He wasn't sitting up yet and wasn't meeting normal milestones," she said. A discussion with the family's pediatrician led Alyx, husband Matt and Rhett to Boys Town National Research Hospital, in Omaha, where Rhett was diagnosed with lissencephaly, more commonly known as Smooth Brain Syndrome. Ironically,...
Summerland Public School patrons and staff will have an opportunity to share qualities they envision for the new superintendent, note positive aspects of the district and offer what they see as challenges via an online survey. Shari Becker, director of search services for the Nebraska Association of School Boards, said the school's board of education set an "aggressive timeline" for the search in order to find a quality candidate. The survey, available at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SPS24, wi...
A rural Elgin woman was found deceased, Wednesday, Jan. 17, according to Wheeler County Attorney Joe McNally. According to a press release issued by McNally, at approximately 12:45 p.m., on Jan. 17, Wheeler County Sheriff's Office was notified of a death that occurred at 50859 Highway 70. Once WCSO officers were on site, Debra Grothe, 64, was found deceased at the address. A search warrant was obtained and, with the aid of the Nebraska State Patrol and Greeley County Sheriff's Office, the...
Several items I cherish most in life are found in a recipe box atop the refrigerator. The other, tucked away in my office in the file cabinet. The items have two common threads. They are handwritten in cursive by Grandma Larson and my parents. Dad’s and Grandma’s pieces have similar attributes: precise penmanship, straight strokes, perfect loops. Mom’s handwriting is a bit more fanciful, letters strung together with sweeping lines, curlicues highlighting each capital letter. If I ask any of my...
Omaha Senator Justin Wayne, chair of the Judiciary Committee, has offered a bill that would put Nebraska's Legislature in charge of the state's prison system, which is currently under the purview of the executive branch. Given the way things have been going with the Department of Correctional Services, especially the selection of a site for a new prison in northeast Lincoln that was changed to an allegedly more acceptable site at the last minute, I like Wayne's proposal. If made law, it would pu...
Nebraska lawmakers are gathering once again in Lincoln for another year of debating and passing legislation. The democratic process is something America prides itself on and one that requires input from citizens to thrive. As new bills are being introduced and debated, lawmakers need to hear directly from their constituents on issues that are important to them. So, how can you make sure your voice is heard? The first way is to share your views by interacting directly with elected officials by...
On Thursday of this past week, Governor Pillen delivered his State of the State address. The governor began his speech by thanking members of law enforcement, first responders and road crews who have worked countless hours in recent days in the brutal winter weather conditions across the state. He next touched on his priorities for this year, which included property tax relief, reducing the regulatory burden of state government and protecting Nebraska from foreign adversaries. He lent support to...
The Summerland Bobcats hosted their home speech meet on Saturday with seven schools in attendance. West Holt and Stuart took championship and runner-up honors, respectively, with Neligh coming in third and Summerland fourth. Also competing were Stanton, Wheeler Central, and Boyd County. Individual varsity medal winners from Summerland were Yuliana Olivan, second, entertainment speaking; Brandon Pruden, Addisyn Fletcher, Yuliana Olivan and Owen Jeffords, second, oral interpretation of drama; Alanna Doll, fourth, informative; Pruden, fourth,...
Eastern Wyoming College, in Torrington, has announced students who have been received academic honors. Jacob Napier, of Ewing, has been named to the college’s fall 2023 dean’s honor roll. To be eligible, students must ern a grade-point average between 3.5 and 3.99 and complete a minimum of 12 semester hours of courses....
Holt County Supervisors will hold a one- and six-year road improvement program public hearing. The hearing will be held Friday, Feb. 16, at 11:15, in the county board meeting room in O’Neill. Per state statute, counties and municipalities are required to develop a one-year program of road or street improvement. Officials are also required to create a five-year schedule for long-range planning. Following the hearing, supervisors will vote to adopt the program with any revisions that are determined. The plan will then be submitted to the Board o...
Ryan Brummels, 23, of Ewing appeared in front of the Honorable James Kube in the Antelope County district courtroom in Neligh last Friday, Jan. 19, to be sentenced for first-degree sexual assault of a minor, a Class 2 felony committed Dec. 26, 2022. After reviewing a report provided by the Nebraska probation office and school records submitted by the defendant, Kube found Brummels was not a suitable candidate for probation, indicating a sentence lesser than incarceration would depreciate the seriousness of the offense and promote disrespect...
Three new League Association of Nebraska members began three-year terms on the LARM board of directors this month. LARM is a Nebraska risk- management pool providing risk management services and insurance coverages to Nebraska cities, villages and other governmental agencies. New board members are Jim Bulkley, mayor of Columbus; M. Layne Groseth, city administrator/utilities director of North Platte; and Dana Klabenes, clerk/treasurer of Neligh. Fifteen members serve on the board, including...
Volleyball is set to start a new chapter in Nebraska and at the helm is a woman who quietly helped establish the game's stronghold in the state. Few own the imprint on Nebraska volleyball that Diane Mendenhall does. The Ogallala native has held just about every role – player, coach, analyst, administrator. When she was named president of the new Nebraska pro volleyball franchise, it gave the brand-new Omaha Supernovas instant credibility, said former Husker volleyball coach Terry Pettit. "She's...
The temperatures may have been sub-zero, Friday, but the action in Elmer Lindahl Gymnasium, in Neligh, was hot. Five Summerland girls' wrestling team members left the Neligh-Oakdale Invite with medals. Raina Krebs, Ava Cleveland, Ammy Arroyo, Kaylee Thiele and Lenora Kester finished first, first, second, third and fourth, respectively. The Bobcats finished fifth in the 15-team tourney, scoring 90 points. Norfolk High took top honors, with 200.5 points. Lakeview earned the runner-up trophy,...
Bobcat senior Barrett Stearns looks to dish a place to teammate during Friday's 60-16 victory over Osmond/Randolph. Stearns scored two points in the contest. Preston Hoke led the offensive effort, scoring 16, while Alec Schindler added 10 points....
Rowdy L. Burke, 52, of Elgin faced the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh last Wednesday on a felony charge of driving under revocation, alleged Nov. 14, 2023, in Elgin. Represented by Martin Klein of Neligh, Burke waived his right to a preliminary hearing and Taylor bound the case over to the Antelope County district court. Burke is set for district court arraignment Jan. 31. Bond, in the amount of $10,000, 10% cash is continued. Burke was stopped Nov. 14, 2023, in Elgin by a Nebraska State Patrol officer on two...
Ella Bolling sends a three-point shot toward the bucket. Bolling scored six points in Friday's 45-32 win over Osmond/Randolph. Ady Mlnarik led the Bobcats with 20 points and nine rebounds. Lydia Robertson ended with a double-double, scoring 16 points and grabbing 10 rebounds....
NOTICE OF MEETING ANTELOPE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY The Antelope County Historical Society will hold its quarterly meeting on Feb. 4, 2024, at 2 p.m., at the Antelope County Museum, 410 L Street, Neligh, Nebraska. An agenda is posted at the museum and may be viewed during regular business hours. The meeting is opened to the public. Published January 25, 2024 ZNEZ...
NOTICE OF RENEWAL OF RETAIL CLASS I ALCOHOLIC LIQUIOR ON SALE (OUTSIDE CORPORATE LIMITS) LIQUOR LICENSE SUMMERLAND GOLF CLUB, INC. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 53-135.01 that a Liquor License may be automatically renewed for one year from May 1, 2024, for the following: Class I - Alcoholic Liquor on Sale (Outside Corporate Limits) Liquor License, to-wit: Summerland Golf Club, Inc., Address: 51020 857 Road, Box 325, Ewing, Nebraska, 68735, on the premises described as follows: A tract containing 67.41 acres more or less lying...
NOTICE OF RENEWAL OF CLASS B BEEROFF SALE ONLY (OUTSIDE CORPORATE LIMITS) LIQUOR LICENSE GROVE LAKE BAIT SHOP Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 53-135.01 that a liquor license may be automatically renewed for one year from May 1, 2024 for the following: Class B - Beer Off Sale Only (Outside Corporate Limits) Liquor License, to-wit: Randall J. Erb, dba Grove Lake Bait Shop, Address: 86561 519 Avenue, Royal, Nebraska, 68773, on the premises described as follows: A tract more particularly described as a tract in the Southeast corner...
NOTICE OF RENEWAL OF CLASS D BEER, WINE & DISTILLED SPIRITS, OFF SALE ONLY LIQUOR LICENSE MR. S’S Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 53-135.01 that a liquor license may be automatically renewed for one year from May 1, 2024, for the following: Class D – Alcoholic Liquor Off Sale (Outside Corporate Limits) Liquor License, to-wit: Art Sehi dba Mr. S’s, 52753 Hwy 275, Oakdale, NE 68761, on the premises described as follows: W1/2NE1/4, lying north of State Highway 275 R-O-W, Section 12, Township 24 North, Range 6, West of the 6th P...
NOTICE OF RENEWAL OF CLASS I ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR ON SALE (OUTSIDE CORPORATE LIMITS) LIQUOR LICENSE PLAINVIEW COUNTRY CLUB Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 53-135.01 that a Liquor License may be automatically renewed for one year from May 1, 2024, for the following: Class I – Alcoholic Liquor On-Sale (Outside Corporate Limits), to-wit: Plainview Country Club, Address: 53230 865 Road, Plainview, Nebraska, 68769, on the premises described as follows: A tract more particularly described as the North 50 acres of the East Half of the N...
PUBLIC NOTICE Antelope County Commissioner District 5 Vacancy Public notice is hereby given that the board of commissioners has determined that the elective office of Antelope County Commissioner District 5 in Antelope County, Nebraska, will be vacant in February 2024. Pursuant to 32-567 Nebraska Revised Statutes, the vacancy will be filled within 45 days from the date of vacancy by appointment by the Antelope County Attorney, Antelope County Clerk and Antelope County Treasurer. Pursuant to Section 23-150 Nebraska Revised Statutes, the...
