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Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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Should the Village of Ewing purchase the former Ewing School? The question will be posed to Ewing residents, Sunday, June 5, during a 4 p.m. town hall meeting in the school's gym. Trustees broached the topic earlier this month during the group's May 9 meeting, when Trustees Dustin Wright and Kane Fry opened discussion on turning the school into a community center. According to Wright, younger adults in the community support the idea. Fry said he has had conversations about a potential purchase...
Summit Carbon Solutions representatives met with area landowners, May 18, in the former Orchard School building, to answer questions about a potential carbon dioxide pipeline slated for construction in the area. Jake Ketzner, vice president of government and public affairs at Summit Carbon, opened the meeting with a brief overview of the new carbon pipeline that would cut through Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and North Dakota, if approved. The Ames, Iowa-based company plans to run the pipeline th...
The 2022 class of Ewing Hall of Fame members includes three individuals who served the community in a number of roles. Albert Anson and Alex and Joyce Thramer were inducted Sunday, May 29, following the Ewing FunFest parade. Anson, a long-time marshall for the village, was represented by his daughter, Jane. Children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Alex and Joyce Thramer accepted the award. The Thramers were instrumental in spearheading the Summerland Golf Course and founded Two Rivers...
For the past few months, parents of newborns have gone to great lengths to find baby formula to feed their babies. On top of being unable to find baby formula, several businesses are placing a limit on the amount that can be purchased at one time, due to parents' panic buying. Many factors could have led to the formula shortage. One cause of the shortage could have been supply chain issues from the pandemic. There was an increased demand with more safety restrictions. The war in Ukraine and...
Even though weather changes daily (and sometimes, minute to minute), it is a constant discussion point. It’s usually one of the few television channels I will tune into while working. Weather has been in the news a lot lately: the May 12 dust and rain storm that caused damage in the area, the nearly month-long days of strong winds this spring, the weekend storms. Sometimes, it feels like I am constantly checking weather notices and sharing updates on the SAM website and our social media c...
Since entering into force on July 1, 2020, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement has provided a powerful framework to fight for opportunity on behalf of American workers, producers and industry and has strengthened ties with our nation’s top two trade partners. Spearheaded by the Trump administration as a much-needed modernization of the North America Free Trade Agreement, USMCA won 474 “yea” votes across both chambers as it passed through Congress, the greatest level of bipartisan suppo...
With the storm approaching, my wife texted me after work to come home right away. Within minutes, after I left the clinic, she called me again to tell me NOT to come home and to seek shelter immediately. At first, I thought I could make it home, but then the wall of wind hit and a tree fell onto the road in front of me. I turned around and another tree blocked the way. Then it got so dark. It was disorienting and I turned on my windshield wipers using the fluid to try to clear the dust and mud...
Investments in renewable energy and efficiency provide opportunities for business owners to reduce costs and improve their bottom line. Additionally, when commercial energy users cut usage and invest in efficiency, emissions reductions can be achieved. Focusing on energy efficiency can be as simple as turning up or down—depending on the season— the thermostat in the office by 10-15 degrees when no one is around at night, insulating workspaces with energy efficient windows and doors, and installi...
A sculpture of John O’Neill, designed by Herb Mignery, will be held Saturday, June 4, in O’Neill. Sponsored by the Fenian Women’s Auxiliary, Ridgeway Day 2022 Group, the dedication includes a day of events. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., a postal cachet will be available at the Kinkaid Museum. A mulligan stew feed will be held at the Handlebend Building, beginning at 11 a.m. A procession to the site, led by Omaha’s Ancient Order of Hiberians Honor Guard, will begin at 12:45 p.m. The unveiling of the...
A mosaic depicting a Roman chariot driver with flowing hair and ripped muscles was unveiled Tuesday as the background for the new state license plate, to be issued in 2023. First Lady Susanne Shore, who led development of the new plate, joined her husband, Gov. Pete Ricketts, and others in saying the mosaic, which is the first one visitors see on tours of the State Capitol, will show Nebraska as more than cattle, windmills and sunsets — the traditional icons used on state plates. “It’s a great...
The Honorable Mark Johnson sentenced two defendants last week when he presided from the bench in the Antelope County district courtroom in Neligh. Casandra L. Howell, 38, of Trinidad, Colorado, was sentenced for possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, to an 18-month term of probation, including a $30 enrollment fee and $90 in drug-testing fees. Programing fees of $450 were waived by the judge. Terms of probation also include 90 days in the county jail, less credit for 19 days previously served, the balance to be served prior to...
On Tuesday, May 24, the newly-formed Tri-County Titans debuted as a Junior Legion team, when they opened the baseball season at Orchard versus Randolph. The Tri-County Titan team consists of 12 players from six different towns - Orchard, Ewing, Page, Verdigre, Niobrara and Center - in Antelope, Holt and Knox counties, with home base being Orchard American Legion Post #136. The Titans battled the whole game to keep it close and even took a one run lead into the seventh inning, only to fall by a score of 15-17. "It was an excellent experience...
An inmate at the Antelope County Jail, who was recently evaluated by a mental health professional, has been found competent to stand trial. Steven H. Habegger, 18, appeared in Antelope County district court, with his attorney, Antelope County public defender Pat Carney of Norfolk, for the third time. He was arraigned on four counts, a Class 3A felony, child abuse, alleged Feb. 10 at a Neligh motel, along with three Class 1 misdemeanors, contributing to delinquency of a child, debauching a minor and cruel mistreatment of an animal. Habegger...
Various Jif peanut butter items have been recalled due to concerns of salmonella contamination. On Friday, May 20, J.M. Smucker Company recalled several items after 14 people became ill and two of those cases were hospitalized, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Since then, a total of 16 individuals have reported illness. On May 31, the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a health alert for ready-to-eat salad, packaged in 14.5-ounce plastic...
Developing communication skills to improve relationships will be the focus of a two-part virtual workshop hosted by Nebraska Extension's Women in Agriculture program in June. The workshop, "Tools for Effective Communication: Allowing You to Enhance Your Relationship with Yourself and Others," will hold its first session from 1 to 3 p.m., on June 2. The second session is scheduled for 1 to 2 p.m., on June 30. It will be facilitated by Ashley Machado, a mental health consultant who works...
The Honorable Mark Johnson found three defendants guilty, when he presided over Antelope County district court Wednesday, May 25, in Neligh. Andrew F. Sternberg, 32, of Creighton faced Johnson for pretrial hearing on two Class 2A felony counts, theft by unlawful taking, more than $5,000, and unauthorized use of a financial transaction device, more than $5,000. Sternberg pleaded guilty to Count II, pursuant to a plea agreement with Antelope County prosecutor Joe Abler, who dismissed the theft charge and agreed to recommend probation at...
Brett J. Ohde, 34, of O’Neill faced the Honorable Mark Kozisec on May 23 for sentencing in the Holt County district court in O’Neill. Ohde was sentenced to serve 90 days in the Holt County Jail, with credit given for one day previously served; fined $500 and ordered to pay $501.83 restitution to the Carriage House Motel. He was taxed $147 costs of prosecution. If he loses none of his good time, he must serve 52 days before attaining mandatory release. Ohde pleaded no contest to a charge of possession of a controlled substance, a Class 4 fel...
Kim Todd, the host, was my graduate advisor." Jill Heemstra, Northeast ag program director, is coordinating logistics for the event. "Having an event like this involves a lot of communication and a lot of people all pulling in the same direction," Heemstra said. "When you get down to the brass tacks, you have to think about access to electricity, the possible noise level, where will the sun be at that time of day, what is something scenic in the background." Heemstra said visitors will not be...
Six Summerland students were named to the Spring 2022 Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association Academic All-State list. Each year, NCPA and the Nebraska School Activities Association recognize students during each activity season who are nominated by their schools for individual academic excellence, leadership and contributions to NSAA events. Named to the list are Lenora Kester and Adrienne Parker, music; Trevor Thomson and Levi Cronk, boys’ track and field and Hadley Cheatum and Natalie Stallbaum, girls’ track and fiel...
NOTICE OF MEETING VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Ewing will be held Monday, June 6, at 7 p.m., at the city hall meeting room and will be open to the public. An agenda for the regular meeting is kept continuously current and available for public inspection at the office of the village clerk. Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda shall not be enlarged later than 24 hours before the scheduled commencement of the meeting. Published June 2,...
NOTICE OF TOWN HALL MEETING VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Village of Ewing Board of Trustees will hold a town hall meeting, Sunday, June 5 at 4 p.m., at the Ewing school gymnasium. Discussion will be held on possible ideas for the school building. Published June 2, 2022 ZNEZ...
NOTICE OF MEETING EWING RURAL FIRE BOARD NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Ewing Rural Fire Board will hold a regular meeting, Tuesday, June 7, at the Ewing Fire Hall. Published June 2, 2022 ZNEZ...
NOTICE: ASSESSED REAL PROPERTY ANTELOPE COUNTY This is to certify that the assessment roll of all real property for the taxable year of 2022 for Antelope County, Nebraska, have been processed and completed. Notices of Valuation Change were mailed June 1, 2022 to all Antelope County property owners. If you disagree with value, please come in and review your real estate records with the County Assessor. You may file a protest with the Antelope County Clerk, on or before June 30th. All protests must contain a name, address, legal description,...
NOTICE OF MEETING COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AS A COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, ANTELOPE COUNTY, NEBRASKA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the county board of commissioners of Antelope County, Nebraska, will hold a county board of equalization meeting in the commissioner’s room in the Antelope County Courthouse Annex, Neligh, Nebraska, on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at 9:30 a.m., for the purpose of approving tax roll corrections, over/under report, motor vehicle exemptions and various other items which may become necessary to act upon. Meeting will b...
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater will be held Monday, June 13, at 8 p.m., at the fire hall meeting room and will be open to the public. An agenda for the regular meeting is kept continuously current and available for public inspection at the office of the village clerk. Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda shall not be enlarged later than 24 hours before the scheduled commencement of the meeting....
