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Holt County Supervisors may declare its support of the Second Amendment of the U.S. and Nebraska constitutions during the governing body's March 16 meeting. Holt County Attorney Brent Kelly told supervisors, during the board's Feb. 26 meeting at the Holt County Courthouse, other counties have passed similar resolutions. "Basically, it's declaring this board's support for the Second Amendment ... If the state passes a law, it would preempt what you're doing. I don't have any problem with you...
This Sunday, at 2 a.m., clocks adjust to daylight saving time. Our bodies, however, don't always like to spring ahead. According to a study conducted by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 55% of adults feel tired during the transition from fall and winter to spring. For the sleep-deprived, daylight saving time adds stress to an already unbalanced internal clock. Based on the AASM study, the adjustment can take five to seven days. Changes may be most noticeable by individuals who already...
Antelope County businesses participating in the northeast The Best of the Backroad Tour of northeast Nebraska, sponsored by News Channel Nebraska and area economic development groups, will receive an economic incentive, in the form of $100. Visitor fund committee member Rick Schuchardt, along with NCN representative Laurie Larsen, addressed the Antelope County Commissioners March 2. Schuchardt said a discussion with Neligh Chamber of Commerce officials led to discussion about the tour and...
Author John Di Lemme wrote, “Your results are the product of either personal focus or personal distractions. The choice is yours.” I would argue, if you took a look at our living room, which a friend told me has the “you’re living life” look (what the heck does that mean?), it’s a result of focus and distraction. She also told me if the house was too clean, to the point of appearing picture perfect, it wouldn’t be a true representation of our reality. OK, I’ll buy that. I think she meant it in a...
DAVID CHAVERN President & CEO News Media Alliance Over the past year, local journalism has been more important – and more needed – than ever. From the COVID- 19 pandemic to the reignited social justice movement to the explosive 2020 U.S. presidential election and its aftermath, people have been turning to news publishers, day in and day out, to keep them up to date on how the changes happening around the world affect their daily lives. However, while news has been more in-demand than at any tim...
The legislature has wrapped up most committee hearings, and began half-day floor debate this week. Full-day floor debate will begin next week. In the meantime, committees are voting on which bills will be moved on to general file. By the time you read this, most priority designations will have been announced. The determination by individual senators, committees and the speaker as to which bills get a priority designation is extremely important, as bills without a priority designation will...
The Neligh Economic Development Office will host the Antelope County Job Fair, at the Antelope County Ag Society Building, Tuesday, March 23, from 2 to 7 p.m. Many employers throughout the county are in need of quality workforce candidates. The City of Neligh recognizes the needs of the community and throughout the county. "As net migration continues to increase and more young Nebraskan's leave their hometowns, we must all work together to promote a change and create the work and home...
Raymond Bringewatt, 21, Antelope County Jail, waived his right to a preliminary hearing when he appeared before the Honorable Donna Taylor last Wednesday, March 3. Taylor bound him over to Antelope County district court, where he is set for arraignment March 31. Bond, in the amount of $50,000, 10% cash, is continued. He is represented by Antelope County public defender Melissa Figueroa of Norfolk. Bringewatt is charged with two counts, alleged Feb. 20, Count I, driving under the influence, third offense (refusal), a Class 3A felony; and Count...
The mobile food pantry, sponsored by the Neligh United Methodist Church as well as various other churches, individuals and businesses in the area, will disperse food, Tuesday, March 16, from 3 to 5 p.m., on the east side of the American Legion Club in Neligh. Cars will park on the west side of the Legion Club in the blocked off street. Food Bank for the Heartland has requested a collection of information, including the total number of households served, as well as ages of household members in the following groups: ages 0-18, ages 19-64, and...
The Page Community Day Committee hosted a cookoff, Sunday. Ten competitors turned up the heat, entering soups ranging from chicken noodle to chili, zuppa toscana to chipotle sweet potato chili, cheeseburger to black bean soup. Even a pan - of the plastic variety - featured turtle soup, although most guests passed on the cuisine, preferring to watch the creatures swim in a dishpan. Organizer Joni Isom said individuals from Page, Bartlett, O'Neill and Clearwater participated in the event....
Jared S. Steadman, 27, of Norfolk appeared before the Honorable Kale Burdick in the Holt County courtroom in O’Neill on Tuesday, March 2, for sentencing on two Class 3 misdemeanor counts, Count I, reckless driving, and Count II, littering, first offense. Burdick fined Steadman $500 and $50, respectively, and charged him $50 costs of prosecution. Steadman was convicted Feb. 16, after pleading no contest to both counts. Count I was reduced from a Class W misdemeanor, driving under the influence, pursuant to a plea agreement. Steadman was r...
Come join Nebraska Extension - Antelope County on March 21 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the fairgrounds for a 4-H open house, to learn that 4-H has something to offer everyone. 4-H is a community of young people, ages 5-18, who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. 4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential, working and learning in partnership with community members. 4-H is education for life that uses a learn-by-doing approach while working on projects that the youth is interested in. At the open house, extension personnel...
Three members of the Summerland Bobcat youth wrestling program qualified for the state tournament, March 20-21, in Grand Island. Qualifying took place Saturday, March 6, at district competition held in O'Neill. Bobcats advancing to the state meet includeGabe Kester, Bentley Benson and Logan Kester. Benson finished second in his division. Both Kester wrestlers placed fourth in their respective divisions....
NOTICE OF MEETING SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION March 16, 2021 Summerland - Orchard site NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Summerland Public School Board of Education will hold a regular meeting Tuesday, March 16, at 6 p.m., at the Orchard site. An agenda for the regular meeting is kept continuously current and available for public inspection at the office of the superintendent in Orchard. Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda shall not be enlarged later than 24 hours before the scheduled commencement of the meeting. P...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska March 2, 2021 Chairman opened meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approve agenda. Approved minutes of the Feb. 9, 2021, BOC and BOE meetings. Correspondence was reviewed. Road superintendent report. Approved three underground permits. Met in executive session regarding damage claim. Approved four oversize permits. Authorized advertising for culverts. Approved to advertise for two road projects. Public hearing for 841st Road. Motioned to close pending...
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS GENERAL ADMINISTRATOR VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER The Village of Clearwater, hereinafter referred to as village, is applying for Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Funds from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development. The village is contemplating the awarding of a contract for certain technical and professional services for the administration of its project. Therefore, this is a request for proposals from your firm, if interested, in performing these technical and professional services. The selected administrator will...
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS HOUSING MANAGEMENT VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER The Village of Clearwater, hereinafter referred to as the village, is applying for Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Funds from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development for the construction of a duplex for persons 60 and older. The village is contemplating the awarding of a contract for certain technical and professional services for housing management of its project. Therefore, this is a request for an expression of interest and statement of qualifications from your firm,...
Travis D. Mace, 35, formerly of Elgin, who has multiple charges pending in the Antelope County district court, was released from the Antelope County Jail after posting 10% of a $25,000 ($2,500) bond March 2, listing an Orchard address on the bond document that was filed by the court clerk Tuesday, March 9. The Norfolk Daily News reported Tuesday afternoon that Mace was arrested in Stanton County on Tuesday morning, listing a Norfolk address. Mace is charged with bond violation, in addition to driving while intoxicated-drugs, theft by...
The Honorable Kale Burdick sentenced a 40-year-old Inman man in five separate cases, in addition to binding him over to district court on felony charges and granting a continuance in a seventh case. Joshua A. Carlson was sentenced to seven days in jail, with credit for three days previously served, and fined $500 on a charge of possession of marijuana, one ounce or less, third offense and was fined $100 for possession of drug paraphernalia, in the first case. The offenses were committed March 30, 2020. He was assessed $50 costs of prosecution....
The Nebraska Economic Forecasting Advisory Board met last week and revised the current forecast upwards. The board projected an increase of $204 million for fiscal year 2020-21, $165 million for fiscal year 2021-22 and $93 million for fiscal year 2022-23, for a total increase of $462 million. The three-year average growth rate increased from 2.9% to 3.4%. Under LB 1107, the property tax relief bill passed last year, property taxpayers are eligible for a refundable income tax credit based on the...
March 17 is just a week away so it's time to get ready for St. Patrick's Day. But first a bit of history (thanks history.com): St. Patrick's Day observes of the death of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. The holiday has evolved into a celebration of Irish culture with parades, special foods, music, dancing, drinking and a whole lot of green. St. Patrick's Day is celebrated annually on March 17, the anniversary of his death in the fifth century. The Irish have observed this day as a...
From KBRX Radio: With the wet weather, there has been one change to our St. Patrick's Calendar for this week in O'Neill, Nebraska. On Wednesday, March 17 the Irish Walk of Fame Induction Ceremony will still be held. If the weather permits it will be held at 5:30 pm at the World's Largest Shamrock. If it is raining or snowing the ceremony will be held indoors at Chesterfield West. Also Wednesday the free-will donation pork feed and Ben Grillet the One Man Band will be at Chesterfield West. The...
