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Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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Recent tension between the Boyd-Holt E911 board members and fire departments, emergency medical services, and law enforcement from both Boyd and Holt counties came to a head, Tuesday, June 20, as representatives filled the Holt County Annex meeting room. The board has struggled to keep employees the last few years and has failed to keep some of its promises to other dispatching agencies. Troubles with employees and management have fractured the once smooth operations' center that dispatches for...
Two hundred-plus cowboys and cowgirls converged on Clearwater, June 23 to 25, entertaining large crowds during the three nights of rough-and-tumble competition. More than 50 took home prize money and bragging rights from the 56th annual Clearwater Rodeo, which drew large crowds each evening, according to Clearwater Chamber of Commerce president Curt Thiele. "The crowds are absolutely amazing. We built a church for roughly 3,500 people and who would think some nights we need more spacing."...
Antelope Memorial Hospital, in Neligh, will host an open house for tours of the facility's remodeled patient care areas, including the nursing floor and IV infusion room, Thursday, June 29, from 5 to 7 p.m. Organizers invite the public to meet in the east lobby for tours. Refreshments will be served....
Another year, another successful Clearwater Rodeo in the books. I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again, it takes an entire village to work together to put on one of the greatest shows on dirt. Thank you to every person who volunteered to make the weekend a success. Whether you sold program advertising, worked in the concession stand, assisted with construction of the new chamber facility, ran chutes, worked security detail or picked up trash, your help is genuinely appreciated. Vol...
In early July, I will begin my new role as director of the department of economic development for the State of Nebraska. It is an extraordinary honor to serve my home state in this capacity and I will bring with me experiences from my past career. As chief operating officer of Nebraska Community Foundation, I like to think I learned a thing or two about community economic development. Lessons I will undoubtedly carry with me to my new appointment. I don’t have any illusions or preconceived n...
The new governor says, jubilantly, the honeymoon cruise with the Nebraska Legislature was a huge success. Sorry governor, I'm seeing flags. Red flags. The cheering I hear is, "See you in court!" So, let's wait until the lawsuits are filed and the petition drives are all launched before we get too excited. In a "report card" from his office, Governor Jim Pillen said he was elected to office "with a clear mandate to make transformational change in the areas most important to our future: our kids;...
Many of us have likely been educated on how to be healthier, which includes the foods we should consume and the exercise we should complete on a daily basis, so we can achieve being healthy. This information is important to know, but have you ever been educated about the risks that your current diet and habits of daily living impose on your health? An unhealthy diet that is filled with excessive amounts of sugars, fast foods, fatty and processed foods, as well as alcohol, can increase your risk...
After long hours put in by multiple library workers and volunteers, a new online catalog, available at https://www.libib.com/u/clearwaterpublic is up and running. When a patron visits the catalog, one of the first things they will notice is that the library’s collection is divided into 15 smaller collections to make it easier to find what they are searching for or to make it easier to browse. . Adult patrons probably know the libary has books ranging from adult fiction and non-fiction, to westerns and large print. There’s so much more. The lib...
The Honorable Kale Burdick handed down sentences when he presided from the bench in the Holt County courtroom in O’Neill on June 20. Tanner J. Storjohann, 22, of O’Neill faced Burdick on three counts in an amended complaint filed by Holt County attorney Brent Kelly on April, 21, Count I, driving under the influence of alcohol, first offense, a Class W. misdemeanor; Count II, reckless driving, a Class 3 misdemeanor; and Count III, third-degree assault, a Class 1 misdemeanor. Storjohann entered guilty pleas on all three counts. Burdick ord...
Operation Dry Water, a national effort to reduce the number of accidents and deaths related to boating under the influence, is July 1 through 3 and Nebraska will again be a part of the effort. For the weekend leading up to July Fourth, Nebraska Game and Parks will have additional officers on the waters across the state. Their goal will be to raise awareness and to foster a stronger, more visible deterrent to alcohol and drug use on the water through enforcement. Fourth of July is a holiday...
On Tuesday, June 20, the Stanton seniors traveled to Orchard to take on the Tri-County juniors in American Legion baseball action. Titans' skipper Jeff Shabram said it was a very well-played baseball game on both sides. When the dust settled, the Titans were victorious by a score of 6-4. Ryan Rifer was the starting pitcher, throwing six innings, allowing three runs and striking out six batters. Wyatt Shabram entered to pitch in relief for the last inning to get the save, allowing one run and str...
SUBMITTED ARTICLE In a pitching masterpiece Friday, June 23, in Orchard, O'Neill/Neligh's Kol Otten took the mound against Tri-County's Wyatt Shabram. The Titans lost to the Irish by a score of 0-3. The final stat line in this dual on the mound saw Otten shutting out Tri-County, allowing seven hits while striking out 12 batters. Meanwhile, Shabram maxed out his pitch count, allowing one earned run in the second inning and then two runs in the top of the seventh, including one earned and one unearned. Shabram struck out nine batters. Titans...
Dillon Micheel, of Grand Island, accepts a $1,000 check from Jarod and Tammy Bearinger, owners of Bearinger Tax & Accounting, LLC, in Clearwater. Micheel received the bonus after surviving an eight-second ride, Sunday, at Clearwater's Big Rodeo....
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, July 10, at 8 p.m., at the fire hall meeting room and will be open to the public. An agenda 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. Angie Hupp, Village Clerk...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES June 12, 2023 The Ewing Village Board of Trustees convened in regular session on June 12, 2023, at 7 p.m., at the city hall. Notice of the meeting was published June 7, 2023, in the “Summerland Advocate-Messenger.” An agenda was kept current and on file at the village clerk’s office. Chairman, James Ramold, called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Notice was given to the posted location of the open meetings law. Board members present were Dustin Jorgensen, Dustin Wright, Katie Cunningham and James...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Holt County Planning and Zoning Commission NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Holt County Planning and Zoning Commission will meet in special session for a public hearing, July 10, 2023, at 7 p.m., at the Holt County Annex meeting room, 128 N. 6th Street, O’Neill, Nebraska. The purpose of the meeting is to hear public comment and response to a proposal to add Resolution #2021-32, a resolution opposing perpetual land and water easements, to the Holt County Comprehensive Plan. A copy of the proposed resolution is a...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Holt County Planning and Zoning Commission NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Holt County Planning and Zoning Commission will meet in special session for a public hearing, July 10, 2023, at 7:10 p.m., or immediately following the public hearing on Resolution 2021-32, at the Holt County Annex meeting room, 128 N. 6th Street, O’Neill, Nebraska. The purpose of the meeting is to hear public comment and response to a proposal adding guidelines pertaining to the construction and operation of solar energy conversion systems, t...
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING Holt County Zoning and Planning Commission The Holt County Planning and Zoning Commission will meet in regular session, Monday, July 10, at 7:30 p.m., or immediately following prior public hearing on solar energy conversion systems, at the Holt County Annex meeting room, at 128 N. 6th Street, O’Neill, Nebraska. The agenda for said meeting is available for rev iew at the Holt county clerk’s office and the meeting is open to the public. Gene Kelly Interim Zoning and Planning Administrator Published June 29, 2023 and Jul...
When John Neligh, William B. Lambert and John B. Thomson viewed the sprawling Elkhorn Valley, near present-day Neligh, in 1873, they could not have imagined how the original 500-acre tract would develop into a sprawling city, intersected by two major highways. After 150 years, the intersection of old and new will merge, as Neligh residents celebrate the city's sesquicentennial. While a handful of events are scheduled for Thursday and Friday, the bulk of activities will take place Saturday, July...
Independence Day weekend brings fireworks to the sky and vehicles to the road as many people travel to be with family and friends to celebrate America. Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol will be working hard to keep Nebraska roadways safe and help motorists in need of an assist. “Nebraska communities are full of awesome Fourth of July celebrations, and we want everyone to be safe as they travel this weekend,” said Colonel John Bolduc, superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol. “If your party involves alcohol, make sure to plan for a sob...
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol are teaming up with troopers from many other states for a campaign focused on patrolling U.S. Highway 20. "Highway 20 is a major route of travel across the country and for vacationers coming to experience northern Nebraska," said Captain Dain Hicks, commander of Troop B, based in Norfolk. "This multi-state partnership is positively impacting the safety for Highway 20 travelers from Nebraska to Iowa and across the entire country." During the month of May, N...
