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The Village of Clearwater will offer a new online option for residents wanting to pay their bills. An online payport went live the first full week of April, according to Village Clerk Angie Hupp. A link appears on the village's website, clearwaterne.com, directing users to a pay portal through the Nebraska.gov system. Clearwater Economic Development Director Lauren Sheridan-Simonsen initially presented the idea to village leaders during the pandemic. "We discovered it was difficult for some...
Emma Kerkman, a Summerland-Clearwater junior, will represent Clearwater American Legion Post 267 Auxiliary at the 2021 session of Cornhusker Girls State. She is the daughter of Kelly and Amy Kerkman. Kerkman applied for Girls' State because the annual event, which focuses on citizenship and government education, because it offers "a great opportunity and a great experience. "I feel like you can get a lot out of Girls State and make amazing friendships," Kerman said. "Although COVID has put some...
The Orchard High School Alumni Association is making plans for the annual banquet. The 2021 all-school reunion will be held Saturday, May 29. An open house, for anyone wishing to take a final tour of the building, will run from 3 to 5 p.m. Class pictures will begin at 5 and roll call and seating will begin at 6, followed by the banquet and business meeting. The banquet committee will follow guidelines as set forth by the Nebraska Department. of Health and Human Services. Those guidelines may change at anytime, depending on the status of the...
Summerland FFA chapter had numerous members compete at state FFA events this year. Events were held virtually at the end of March and beginning of April. Levi Cronk and Carlee Livingston qualified for state in junior public speaking and discovery speaking, earning a bronze medal and silver medal, respectively. Also qualifying for state was the ag sales team of Cronk, Morgan Erhardt, Avery Cheatum and Larissa Thomson. Cheatum was not able to compete at state, so Collin Mullins filled in. Cronk...
Summerland - Orchard music instructor, Emily Heithoff, recently announced concert updates. A 7 - 12 band concert is scheduled for Tuesday, April 20, at 7 p.m. Students will participate in the district music contest, April 23, in Atkinson. Fifth- and sixth-grade students will present a concert, Thursday, May 6. Both bands will perform and a joint fifth/sixth grade choir will sing....
Willpower, by Merriam-Webster’s definition, is the ability to control oneself, a strong determination that allows you to do something difficult. It’s a word I hear tossed about often, dripping with saccharine sweetness, like the dark chocolate or scrumptious Twin Bing bars I know I should avoid. “I’d like to stop ...,” fill in the blank with whatever vice ails you ... “but I just don’t have the willpower.” I get it. I really do. I’d like to reduce my craving for sweets, quit wasting time watc...
Last week, we began debate on the budget, after receiving a briefing from the Appropriations Committee chairman, Senator Stinner. The budget for the next year calls for an increase in the general fund expenditures of roughly $9.7 billion, growing by around 1.7% per year from previous budgets. Key provisions of the budget include substantial increases to several funds. The most important of these increases are the two funds relating to property tax relief. The proposed budget increases the Proper...
The Appropriations Committee advanced their finalized recommendations for the Fiscal Year 2021-22 and 2022-23 biennial budget to the full Legislature. First-round debate took place this past week and all bills were advanced unanimously except LB383, dealing with capital construction. Under the $9.7 billion biennial budget proposal, the two-year average estimated revenue growth is 3.0%, whereas the two-year average growth in spending is just 1.6%. The committee was able to control the growth of spending due to a higher federal match for...
Registration is undereway for the 10th annual Bubby’s Race, planned for Sunday, May 30, in Ewing. The 2021 event will be the final time the race will be held. Check-in for the 5K and one-mile walk will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Ewing football field, with the race slated to begin at 9. Proceeds from the race will be donated to Avera St. Anthony and Antelope Memorial hospitals for cancer care. Registration costs are $15 and include a T-shirt. Sign up by May to guarantee a T-shirt. To participate or sponsor the race, register at a...
The Department of Health and Human Services has communicated to local health departments, health care providers and pharmacies across the state to pause administering the Johnson and Johnson (Janssen) vaccine, following Centers for Disease Control and Food and Drug Administration recommendations. On Thursday, April 8, DHHS, the Douglas County Health Department and Nebraska Medicine consulted with CDC and FDA about a rare and severe type of blood clot diagnosed in a Nebraska resident. As of April 12, more than 6.8 million doses of the Johnson &...
Andrew J. Clifton, 52, of Orchard faced the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County court in Neligh last Wednesday, April 7, for pretrial hearings in two cases. A plea agreement was announced by Clifton’s attorney, Ronald Temple. Pursuant to the agreement, Clifton pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace, a Class 3 misdemeanor committed at his parent’s Orchard home Oct. 27, 2020. Taylor fined him $200 and assessed costs of prosecution in the amount of $52. In the second case, Clifton was charged with driving under the influence of alc...
The United Church Women will host a quilt show, Saturday, May 29, following the parade, at the Ewing United Methodist/Presbyterian Church. Individuals who would like to display a homemade quilt, or those seeking additional information, should contact Janell Hobbs at 402-626-7223 or Doris Ann Bollwitt at 402-626-7643. Organizers are seeking all quilts, with an emphasis on vintage and keepsake quilts. Prizes will be awarded....
Clearwater Historical Society has created a Facebook account and would like to connect with current and former residents, alumni and interested individuals, as the organization starts a capital campaign for improvements to the building anchoring Clearwater's Main Street. The mission of the Clearwater Historical Society is to preserve historical items and archives from Clearwater. The process is underway to form a legal limited liability corporation and begin fundraising to assist with...
The 2021 Orchard AAU Powerlifting Meet was Saturday, April 10, with an impressive line-up of 113 registered lifters from Nebraska, South Dakota and Iowa representing 14 different teams. Thirty Summerland Bobcat powerlifters competed in this year's AAU Championships. "These 30 lifters had an outstanding day for the home crowd, breaking 10 total state and American records and every Summerland school record, not to mention each lifter setting numerous personal bests," said Coach Jeff Shabram. The e...
Paiton Hoefer carded a 47 to lead the Elgin Public/Pope John golf team to a first-place finish during triangular with Summerland and Chambers/Wheeler Central last Thursday. The Wolfpack ended with 203, followed by the Bobcats, who finished with 231. CWC did not place in team scoring, as only three golfers competed. Avery Cheatum shot 54 to lead Summerland. Kellen Mlnarik and Daley Bearinger shot 58 apiece; Kelton Bruhn ended with 61 and Rafe Grebin shot 63. Scores for other members of the EPPJ...
Summerland junior high golf team members claimed first place in the first-ever junior high golf meet, Friday, at the Summerland Golf Course. According to Coach Kris Tabbert, golfers played from the junior tees in 50-degree weather with 20 miles per hour winds. Boyd County finished second, shooting 214 and North Central did not field a full team. Dylan Rotherham tied for first with Kol Otten, of North Central, shooting 43. Otten won the playoff for the gold medal. Cash Wickersham finished with 45, for third place; Coy Wickersham shot 50, to...
Summerland high school golfers finished fifth at Monday's Crofton Invitational. Nine teams comprised the field, with Pierce taking home top honors, shooting 394. West Holt and Lutheran High Northeast both finished with 453 and Ponca ended with 458, finishing fourth. Other schools competing included Niobrara/Verdigre, Crofton varsity, Homer and Crofton junior varsity. Rafe Grebin earned the ninth-place medal, shooting 107. Other Summerland gofers competing included Kellen Mlnarik, 11th, 116;...
NOTICE OF MEETING ANTELOPE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY The Antelope County Historical Society will hold its quarterly meeting, Sunday, April 25, 2021, at 2 p.m., at the Antelope County Museum, 410 L Street, Neligh, NE 68756. An agenda is posted at the museum and may be viewed during regular business hours. The meeting is opened to the public. Published April 15, 2021 ZNEZ...
NOTICE TO ALL ANTELOPE COUNTY LANDOWNERS Referencing Nebraska State Statutes 39-301, 39-302, 39-1811, 39-1812 and 39-1813 You are informed that the Antelope County Board of Commissioners adopted the following resolution at their April 13, 2021, board meeting: WHEREAS, in 2008 the Antelope County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution regarding obstructions in Antelope County Road rights of way, it is the Antelope County Board of Commissioners intention to update said resolution; and WHEREAS the Antelope County Board of Commissioners has...
PROCEEDINGS - ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska April 6, 2021 Chairman opened meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved Agenda. Approved minutes of the March 9, 2021 BOC Meeting. Correspondence was reviewed. Quarterly jail inspection. Approved two improvement grants and one promotional grant. Made appointment to Antelope County Visitors Committee. Approved warranty extension on camera equipment. Approved Catastrophic Medical Plan. Clerk of the District Court March fee feport. Zoning...
Jose A. Ibarra Ponce, 21, of O’Neill faced the Honorable Kale Burdick, in the Holt County courtroom, for arraignment in two separate cases last Tuesday, April 6. Ibarra Ponce waived his right to counsel. In the first case, he pleaded guilty to a pair of infraction counts, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana, one ounce or less, first offense, committed Feb.23. Burdick fined him $100 and $300, respectively, and taxed him $50 costs. According to a probable-cause affidavit filed by the arresting O’Neill police officer, Iba...
MADLEINE GRANT Nebraska News Service A bill that would provide financial aid for low-income students advanced to the next round of debate in the Nebraska Legislature on March 24. Sen. Lynne Walz of Fremont introduced LB529, which would set the distribution of lottery dollars for education programs from 2021-2022 through 2025-2026. Every five years, the Nebraska Legislature’s Education Committee reevaluates the use of lottery funds and decides which education programs will receive funding. Since a previous version of the bill (LB920) failed t...
Summerland - Ewing announced Tuesday evening that school officials had been made aware of three positive COVID cases in the elementary building. According to a text message sent via the school’s JMC message system, at approximately 6:20 p.m., April 13, “Per North Central District Health Department guidelines, we have quarantined the third, fourth and sixth grades for 10 days. Today is day one.” Letters were to be sent Wednesday, from the school office, with a complete explanation of the 10-da...
Donneceia McFarland, 34, of Oakdale faced the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom last Wednesday, April 7, for alleged second-degree forgery, $500-$1,500. McFarland requested court-appointed counsel. After holding an indigency hearing, Taylor appointed Antelope County public defender Melissa Figueroa. Further arraignment on the Class 1 misdemeanor, alleged Dec. 14, 2020, is set May 19. The complaint, filed by Antelope County attorney Joe Abler, alleged the Class 1 misdemeanor occurred Dec. 14, 2020, and referenced a bill of...
GRACE GORENFLO Nebraska News Service Nearly 100 tax-related bills have been introduced this legislative session, with topics ranging from selling alcohol at farmers markets to excluding retired military from state income tax. Chair of the Revenue Committee Sen. Lou Ann Linehan of Elkhorn said the committee has a package of sales tax bills and a package of income tax bills it is working to pass this session. The committee’s two priority bills, LB432 and LB595, will each have several other tax bills amended into them after hearings have c...
