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Powdery particles of soil sifted through the air Friday afternoon, as school officials broke ground on the Summerland school project. Summerland Board Committee members, along with original boards of education from Clearwater, Ewing and Orchard, each tossed a shovel full of earth to commemorate the occasion, while practicing social distancing measures throughout the ceremony. Dirt work on the site, situated at the intersection of 513 Avenue and Summerland Road, began nearly six weeks ago....
North Central District Health Department said Sunday, it had been made aware of a positive COVID-19 case in Antelope County. NCDHD is in the process of contacting the individual using various means. At this time, the risk of exposure to the public is unknown. On Saturday, NCDHD was made aware of a positive case in Knox County. The resident contracted the illness through direct contact with a positive individual. The individual is in quarantine and all close contacts have been identified and are...
The Clearwater Chamber of Commerce and Summerland Advocate-Messenger will host a cruise night event for the Clearwater Public School class of 2020. Join in the fun, Friday, May 8. Cruise down Main Street, beginning at 7 p.m. and continue until 9 p.m. At 8:30, cruisers are asked to park along Main Street. Senior introductions will take place at that time. Participants are asked to use social distance measures and stay in their vehicles. Activities community members may choose to participate in...
North Central District Health Department was made aware of the first positive COVID-19 case in Holt County, they announced Sunday evening. The individual resides in Holt County but is currently in quarantine outside of the district. The individual was exposed in a county outside of the NCDHD district and has not been in the district for one and one-half weeks prior to symptoms. All close contacts have been identified and contacted. The risk to the communities of Holt County from this positive case is none....
It’s been said that each fingerprint is unique. I contend a person’s handwriting tells a similar story. Dad’s handwriting - beginning to appear a bit shaky - is the quintessential teacher script: perfectly formed letters looped together in an orderly vertical cadence. Mom’s handwriting featured precise strokes, making it easy to read. Each capital letter, a flourish of serif elements and wide spacing. Even my children’s handwriting is distinct. Cassie’s resembles groupings of thinly-form...
GLADYS GODINEZ Community Organizer Center for Rural Affairs Meatpacking plants across the state have become COVID-19 hotspots, and the struggles faced by the people working inside are apparent and alarming. Our friends and neighbors are being asked to risk their health, safety and lives without vital protections on the job, which is endangering our food supply and our entire communities. People continue to be asked to work shoulder to shoulder without critical protections and they are getting sicker and sicker as a result. The spread of...
By now, all registered voters in Nebraska should have had the opportunity to fill out an application for an early (absentee) ballot. That application should be mailed to your county’s Election Commissioner, which for most folks reading this will be your county clerk. Once you have your ballot, please be sure that it is received by your county offices by May 12. I’d like to take this opportunity to encourage all of you reading to exercise your Constitutional right to vote. I won’t use this space...
Celebration of life service for Gerald “Jerry” Sisson, 77, of Clearwater will be held at a later date, due to the present healthcare precautions. Snider Memorial Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Jerry died May 3 at at his home in Clearwater. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.snidermemorialfh.com....
Private family services for George E. Keller, 89, of Kingman, Arizona, will be held at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, South Dakota. George died April 22 at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital. George was a former teacher and principal at Ewing Public Schools....
Throughout the past few months, the world has seen many challenges circling around. However, when things get tough, there is always something positive to come out of it. After undergoing the call process, Pastor Ryan Janke accepted the call to preach at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Orchard and St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Venus. Originally from Winside, Janke attended Wayne State College for social sciences, graduating in 2012. Two weeks later, on May 19, he married Danielle. The couple moved t...
R-CALF USA, a national non-profit organization dedicated to profitability and viaility of the U.S. cattle industry, is circulating a petition, aksing President Donald Trump and members of Congress to pass mandatory country of original labeling for beef, pork and dairy products. According to petition language, mCOOL will “strengthen national food security and help stimulate economic growth.” MCOOL would require all imported domestic beef and pork be labeled as to where the animal was born, raised and harvested. Dairy products would have ori...
In a proactive effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is delaying free fishing and park entry day, originally scheduled for May 16. Free fishing and park entry day, typically held annually in Nebraska on the Saturday preceding Memorial Day weekend, allows anyone to enjoy fishing anywhere across the state without a fishing permit or explore outdoor opportunities at any Nebraska state park, state recreation area or state historical park without the need to purchase a park entry permit. Normally, activities...
By Terri Hahn With social distancing still the norm and the common sense move of "shelter in place," a big family gathering to celebrate Mom, Grandma and other important women in our lives probably isn't going to happen on a grand scale this year. That doesn't mean we can't celebrate Mother's Day, no doubt it's going to be different. FaceTime and Zoom conferencing don't replace actual one-on-one contact of course, but in these uncertain times, that's the best thing to do. And of course, they...
Douglas D. Carpenter, 43, of Neligh was resentenced, by the Honorable Mark Johnson in the Antelope County district courtroom for a 2017 crime last week. Carpenter admitted violating terms of probation ordered Dec. 19, 2018, pursuant to a plea deal. Johnson revoked probation and sentenced him to 69 days in the county jail on the original count of third-degree assault, committed Sept. 14, 2017, with credit for 30 days previously served. He was remanded to the custody of the Antelope County sheriff to serve the time. The violation stems from Carpe...
In honor of the role birds play in Nebraska's economy and ecosystems, Gov. Pete Ricketts has proclaimed May as Nebraska Bird Month. The month-long celebration, typically celebrated with bird-related events across the state, has taken on a new form this year in the interest of public health due to the novel coronavirus. Rather than attend an event, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission invites Nebraskans to get outside, look for birds and join a national citizen science program as part of the Nebras...
The Holt County supervisors approved a road-use agreement for duration of potential construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline, despite the county leaders’ denial of a construction permit in February. Consideration of the road-haul agreement was on the agenda when the supervisors met in the courthouse for an in-person meeting April 30. The agreement had been drafted by Omaha attorney David Domina, with Brent Kelley, Holt County attorney, proceeding, at the request of the supervisors, to negotiate terms with TCE officials. Kelly was present in t...
Matthew C. Waters, 34, a South Dakota man currently incarcerated, was granted continuances of his pretrial hearing and jury trial by the Honorable Mark Johnson in Antelope County district court last Wednesday. Court appearances are now tentatively set May 27 and July 21, respectively, on charges related to a multi-county pursuit that ended near Royal last November. Waters is charged with two Class 4 felonies in Antelope County, attempted assault on a law enforcement officer with a motor vehicle and operating a motor vehicle to avoid arrest,...
SUBMITTED ARTICLE This spring, Antelope Memorial Hospital welcomes the addition of Amanda Wolff, APRN, to its medical staff. Originally from Pierce, Amanda is a 2010 graduate of Pierce High School. She attended Clarkson College in Omaha, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing in 2014. Wolff worked full time as an RN at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Lincoln until December 2015 and PRN until March 2016. In October 2015, Amanda and her husband, Andrew, were married. Two months...
Lauren Behnk and Jackie Olivan, seniors at Clearwater Public Schools, have been named recipients of the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation scholarship. Funds can be applied to any part of a student's cost of attendance, including tuition, fees, books, room and board, personal expenses and transportation, at any eligible Nebraska public institution. Scholarships are renewal every year for up to five years at a four-year college, up to three years at a two-year college or until graduation,...
Christofer N. Carstens of Oakdale was sentenced to decades behind bars last week. Carstens, who has been in custody since his early June 2019 arrest on felony child abuse charges, after his infant daughter was hospitalized with severe injuries including fractures to her skull and multiple other bones, was sentenced by the Honorable Mark Johnson Wednesday, April 29, in the Antelope County district courtroom. Johnson sentenced Carstens to not less than 30, nor more than 40 years in a facility under the jurisdiction of the Nebraska Department of...
Clearwater Public School's class of 2020 will graduate June 20. The original board of education approved the date, and set a second date as a back-up plan, at its May 5 meeting. If a traditional ceremony cannot be held in June, some type of ceremony will take place on that date, with July 25 as the alternate date for a traditional ceremony. If neither are permitted, due to regulations, no traditional ceremony will be held. The motion, made by Amy Thiele, and seconded by Duane Kester, passed on...
North Central District Health Department announced Thursday, May 7, it was made aware of two psotive COVID-19 cases. One individual resides in Antelope County and contracted the illness due to direct exposure to a confirmed COVID-19 case. The individual is currently hospitalized in isolation. Investigation determined the risk to Antelope County communities, from this individual, is low. In Knox County, the individual is in isolation in the hospital. All direct exposures are being contacted, according to NCDHD, and are asked to quarantine. An...
North Central District Health Department will be hosting two additional mass testing events in partnership with the Nebraska National Guard. Testing will take place Tuesday, May 12, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., in Neligh at the Antelope County Fairgrounds, and Wednesday, May 13, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in Valentine, at the Valentine Elementary School parking lot. These events are an effort by NCDHD to offer greater testing capacity to the communities in the nine counties we serve. Testing...
Funeral services for Gary L. Willers, 77, of Neligh will be Thursday, May 14, at 10:30 a.m., at Grace Lutheran Church in Neligh, with Pastor Rosenthal officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 13, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., at Beyer Snider Memorial Funeral Home in Neligh. Burial will be at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Neligh. Gary died May 9 at his home. Beyer Snider Memorial Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.beyersnidermemorialfh.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family f...
