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Niobrara Valley Conference basketball tourney action tips off this weekend, with games scheduled in Niobrara and Santee. Girls bracket The fifth-ranked Summerland Lady Cats will meet West Holt at 5 p.m., Saturday, in Niobrara. The Lady Huskies enter as the number 12 seed. At 3:30, seventh-seeded Elgin Public/Pope John will play Niobrara/Verdigre, the 10th seed, at 3:30 p.m., in Niobrara. In Santee, the host team will face Neligh-Oakdale, at 3:30 p.m. Santee enters as the eighth seed, while the L...
Bobbi Riser, Region 11 emergency manager, addressed the Antelope County commissioners at their Jan. 14 meeting. She said the Region 11 board had voted at their Dec. 12 meeting to cover the insurance cost for the NRIN equipment, leaving electricity to the tower being the only expense to the county. NRIN is a statewide communication system for law enforcement agencies, with cost of equipment and installation covered by the state. Riser also told the commissioners the county had been awarded a $1,000 grant through Emergency Preparedness program....
Cornerstone Bank announced Friday that it plans to buy The Tilden Bank and its two branches in Clearwater and Creighton. Terms of the sale, expected to close in the first quarter of 2021, were not disclosed. The purchase is subject to shareholder and regulatory approval. The announcement was made by Rudy Dittrich, chairman; Gary Gunderson, president and chief executive officer of The Tilden Bank; Kelly Holthus, chairman and Kris Holoch, president and CEO of Cornerstone Bank. "Cornerstone Bank is...
On Jan. 23, Governor Pete Ricketts announced recent appointments he has made to fill Nebraska’s boards and commissions. Donald L. Linquist, Jr., of Page, was appointed to the Geographic Information System Council. He joines Bailey D. Gibson, Grand Island, and Matthew R. Tinkham, Fort Calhoun. Appointees are unpaid and are not subject to Legislative confirmation....
I spent the summer of 1998 at Northwestern University, one of 10 speech instructors from across the United States selected as a fellow in the communications program, with an opportunity to work on a master’s degree. Despite living half a block from the El and easy access to Chicago and all it offered, despite the bustling city life surrounding me, I savored the silence and solitude of my dorm room, quiet walks around downtown Evanston, time to reflect on life and love and the future. I never f...
Almost 500 new bills were introduced by members of the Legislature during the first 10 days of the legislative session. Each proposed legislation will have a public hearing before the relevant committee. The public hearing process has already started and will continue through February. I introduced five bills this year. The first three will have public hearings next week before the Natural Resources Committee and the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee. LB 769 requires that each...
ANNA JOHNSON Policy Manager Center for Rural Affairs Farmers face risk from a variety of sources—weather, disease, markets, financial systems. While crop insurance offers a valuable option for many farmers to manage some of that risk, some crops, such as many organic, small grain, fruit and vegetable crops, as well as livestock, can’t be covered by traditional crop insurance in most Midwest counties. For farmers seeking to diversify their incomes, trying to incorporate these crops into their rotations and operations might seem appealing. But, w...
David Willats, 91, of rural Orchard, died Thursday, Jan. 23. Services were held Monday, Jan. 27, at Cornerstone Bible Church in Orchard. Ashburn Funeral Home in Orchard was in charge of arrangements. ~~~ David Lloyd George Willats was born to Robert and Florence (Moore) Willats on May 9, 1928, in Orchard. He graduated from Orchard High School in 1945. He was a veteran of the Korean war. David married Dixie Lea Stevens on Nov. 17, 1956. To this union were born two daughters and two sons. David was a rancher/farmer all his life. He was active in...
Antelope Memorial Hospital will sponsor a health fair, Saturday, Feb. 29, from 7:30 to 11 a.m., at Neligh's American Legion. Discounted lab specials offered include: PSAs for men, $25; hemoglobin A1C, $15 and CBC, TSH, chemistry and lipid panels, $40. Individuals having blood drawn are asked to fast for 12 hours prior to testing. The following AMH stations will also be on-site: cardiac rehab, diabetes education offering on-site glucose and blood pressure checks, farm safety, weight loss,...
The Village of Clearwater will conduct a local survey in February to gather accurate information representative of the needs of the community. Local volunteers will distribute the surveys door to door and village officials ask that residents take a few minutes to complete the survey. Information will be necessary to collect input regarding housing, family size, age and income. Results will be vital for planning future project. A private firm will conduct the survey tabulation and present...
Village of Clearwater residents who own dogs will need to license their animals. Type of dog and a photo copy of the shot record are necessary. Cost for each dog license is $6 and should be paid as soon as possible. Contact Kent Stallbaum at the village shop or Tina Snider at the village office to pay and pick up dog tags. All dogs may be picked up, especially if they are running at large, not chained or kenneled at all times....
The North Central Nebraska Job Fair will be Wednesday, Feb. 12, from 3 to 8 p.m., at the O’Neill Community Center, located at 501 S. 4th Street, O’Neill. Meet with employers from across the region about their available job and career openings. Full-time, part-time, and seasonal opportunities available. For more information, contact Holt County Economic Development at 402-336-1504 or email [email protected]....
Summerland grapplers ended third in duals competition at the Niobrara Valley Conference meet, Jan. 24, in Niobrara. In opening rounds, Summerland downed St. Mary's, 66-0. Neligh-Oakdale defeated Elgin Public/Pope John, 78-6. North Central claimed a 36-30 win over Niobrara/Verdigre, while Elkhorn Valley claimed a 42-24 win over West Holt. During the first round in the winner's bracket, N-O hung on for a 42-33 win over EV. Summerland picked up a 39-30 win over North Central. Double forfeits were r...
The Bobcats faced two tough opponents last week, dropping a road contest to Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family and a home game to Osmond. Humphrey/LHF Dalton Rotherham scored 10 points in the Summerland Bobcats' 72-29 loss, Jan. 20, to Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family. H/LHF took charge in the first quarter, sprinting to a 23-3 lead. They added 19 in the second quarter, while the Bobcats scored eight points. In the third quarter, H/LHF outscored Summerland, 19-6. The Bobcats poured in a dozen points in...
The Lady Bobcats picked up a 58-28 win over Osmond Friday. The teams played Jan. 24 in Orchard. On Jan. 20, the Bobcats traveled to Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family to face the 15-1 Bulldogs. Summerland was unable to keep pace with H/LHF, falling 62-44. With two games slated for this week, Summerland will be gearing up for conference play. The NVC tourney begins Saturday, Feb. 1, in Niobrara. The Lady Cats tip off at 5 p.m....
The Summerland junior high boys' 'B' basketball team finished second in the West Holt tournament, Jan. 25. Team members include (front row, l-r): Keenan McAllister, Marcell Summers, Dillon Rotherham, Isaak Maxwell, Kelton Bruhn; (back row, l-r): Coach Tyson Schutt, Gavin Whiting, Michael Umphress, Christian Behnk, Hudson Napier, student manager Asher Whiting and Coach Austin Twibell....
The United States Department of Agriculture gave the okay to Nebraska Department of Agriculture's hemp plan, Tuesday. Applications for licenses for the 2020 growing season will begin Monday, Feb. 3. "Now that NDA has an approved state hemp plan in place, we can begin issuing licenses for the commercial cultivation processing, handling and brokering of industrial hemp in Nebraska," said NDA Director Steve Wellman. According to the plan, officials will issue 270 licenses to hemp growers, 30 to...
Michael Braband, 25, of Elgin faced the Honorable Kale Burdick Jan. 21, in the Holt County courtroom in O’Neill on a Class 2 misdemeanor count of issuing a bad check, less than $500. He entered a guilty plea per terms of a plea agreement reached with prosecutor Brent Kelly. Burdick sentenced Braband to pay a $50 fine, $34.01 restitution to First Stop in Atkinson and $50 costs. Braband wrote the check Sept. 4, 2019. Rowdy J. Berger, 26, of O’Neill entered an amended plea of guilty to a Class 3 misdemeanor count of driving under suspension aft...
The TeamMates program always appreciates the adult mentors for giving time to be there for students in our communities. January is National Mentoring Month and a time we especially want to recognize and express our gratitude to them. Mentors understand their role is to be dependable, engaged, authentic and tuned in to the needs of the mentee. Studies show that mentees benefit from meeting with an extra encouraging adult, but what do mentors get out of the experience? Several Clearwater-Orchard mentors share their thoughts. Kate Watson When I...
Wildflour Grocer, in O'Neill, celebrated its second anniversary and vendor appreciation, Saturday. The year-long farmer's market features locally produced vegetables, meats, dairy, Nebraska-made items and value-added products. Items from the store's commercial kitchen include breads, muffins, ice cream and soups. New vendors and more items are added on a regular basis....
Taylor Ann Bolling, a senior at Clearwater, is artist of the week. She is displaying two pieces she created. The one on the left is a large scratch art created from a personal photograph of Taylor and her friend, Emily. The second is a spray paint art project of outer space. Taylor used a large leaf she found outside the school so it was on something different than paper....
Ewing Public School announces students who landed on the 4.0, 3.5 and 3.0 honor rolls for the first semester of the 2019-2020 school year....
