Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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Clearwater's newest business offers a variety of hair and beauty services to give client's a new look. Visitors to Roots by Jaci, located at the intersection of Main and Nebraska streets, in Clearwater, may also want to check out boutique clothing shoes and jewelry available for sale. The business opened June 8. Owner Jaci Bruhn said she grew up watching her mom, Sue Burtwistle, work in the industry. "I followed in her footsteps. It's just something I always wanted to do," Bruhn said. A...
A Saturday afternoon accident, near Elgin, claimed the life of a Tilden man. According to a press release from the Antelope County Sheriff’s Office, a 911 call, about a motorcycle accident, was received at approximatelly 5:26 p.m., Saturday. Department personnel responded to a motorcycle accident one-half miles east of the Highway 14 and 839 Road intersection, on 839 Road. Lucas Nygren, 34, was pronounced dead at the scene. His wife, 27-year-old Ciera Nygren, was transported to Antelope M...
It's the final night of competition at Clearwater's 54th annual Big Rodeo. Dr. Melissa Heithold pulls into Gene Snodgrass Arena, parks her vehicle and unloads the three young cowboys - her sons Blake, Travis and Austin - who were buckled in the back seat. "They're mutton busting tonight." Once the youngsters have grasped on to a sheep, are being tossed into dirt and receive a buck and candy coupon from the rodeo queen, Heithold transitions from mom mode to doctor. For approximately a dozen years...
Amanda Sellin, a 17-year-old from Norfolk, was crowned Miss Clearwater Rodeo this weekend at the 54th annual Clearwater Rodeo. Sellin stated she has been competing on the rodeo circuit since she was around 10 years old but started riding horses when she was 4. "I started roping around age 14 or 15, which led me to get into some of the high school rodeo action," Sellin said. When asked how she felt when she heard her name announced for Miss Clearwater Rodeo, Sellin said, "I felt happiness and...
The search for the truth should be a top priority for a journalist. It’s a journalist’s responsibility to present factual information in a clear and precise manner. Even when the reporter is nine years old. I’m intrigued with Apple TV’s series, “Home Before Dark.” It’s a fictionalized take of real-life reporter, Hilde Lysiak, who, at nine years old, broke a local murder case in her self-published newspaper. The show - part-mystery, part-drama, with a dose of comedy - shows Lysiak’s determination...
Ewing Young Members Club have a full slate of activities scheduled for Sunday, July 4. Beginning at 2 p.m., at Schmidt Park, youngsters can enjoy a bounce house, train rides, pony rides, games and water fun. A cornhole tournament is scheduled. To register, contact Brett Kaczor at 402-394-7862. Food will be available, sponsored by EYMC. At dusk, a fireworks display is planned...
SUBMITTED ARTICLE Did you ever wish you could wind back the clock 100 years and glimpse at Elgin life back then? That chance is just around the corner at the Antelope County Museum, 410 L Street, in Neligh. Prized possessions have come out of musty basements, dirty garages and boxes long since forgotten to be part of the Elgin Evening at the Museum, 5 to 8 p.m., Saturday, July 3. Visitors may see rare photos and postcards from the late 1880s to the mid-20th century or marvel at an exquisite pitcher recovered from the 1909 fire in Elgin; knock o...
HISTORY Nebraska recently announced it has awarded $136,380 in matching-grant funding to Auburn, Lincoln, Neligh, North Platte, Omaha and Plattsmouth to complete historic preservation activities through the Certified Local Government program. CLG is a partnership between the local, state and federal government to increase local preservation activities and link local governments with a network of similar organizations. CLGs meet federal and state standards and work to protect and promote their historic resources through long-range planning effor...
Summerland junior pee wee team number two finished second in the league tournament, held Friday and Saturday, in Tilden. Coaches and team members include (front row, l-r): Coach Heath Snodgrass, Jake Tinsley, Brogan Billings, Alvie Bearinger, Trenton Mendoza, Jett Anson, Hayden Leisy, Coach Jason Rittscher; (back row, l-r): Coach Jarod Bearinger, Ian Rittscher, Stacy Snodgrass, Isaac Mendoza, Lane Sanne, Saul Cruz and Coach Seth Anson....
Trey A. German, 21, of O’Neill faced the Honorable Kale Burdick for sentencing last Tuesday, June 22, on a Class 1 misdemeanor count of theft by deception, $501 - $1,499. Burdick sentenced him to 95 days in the Holt County Jail, with credit for five days previously served. He was taxed $62 costs of prosecution. German was ordered to stand committed to the HCJ until costs are paid in full. The crime, committed Feb. 15, was not reported until Feb. 23, when the victim received a monthly billing. German made two separate purchases at Bomgaars in O...
Joe and Carol Thiele, of Clearwater, announce the recent engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter, Kate Thiele, to Jordan Mueller, son of Mark and Denise Mueller of Emerson. Kate is the granddaughter of Marvin and Jackie Domina of Coleridge and Louis and Jeanette Thiele of Clearwater. Jordan is the grandson of the late Alvin and Janice Lueth and the late Harlan and Vera Mueller. Kate is a graduate of Clearwater High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree at Wayne State College,...
NATHAN HAWKINS UNLimited Sports/ Nebraska News Service Bill Moos' time as Nebraska's athletic director is over. The University of Nebraska announced Friday morning that Moos will retire from the position, effective June 30. Moos was hired in October 2017 and his contract ran through the end of 2022. The announcement is sudden, as Moos had told the Omaha World-Herald in February that he planned to fulfill the entirety of his contract. Moos was at the helm of a major overhaul of Nebraska...
Clearwater Public Library is hosting its annual summer reading program. Live programs will be held weekly and smaller programs will be scheduled. Programs, open to only fifth grade students and younger, include a pet adoption and stuffed animal sleepover. The Pet Adoption allows youngsters to pick a reading buddy from a selection of stuffed animals. Each pet comes with adoption papers to officially make the pet their own. The stuffed animal sleepover allows kids to bring their favorite stuffed...
BRITTANY SPIEKER Food, nutrition and health extension educator The most recent Feeding America data indicates Antelope County has 780 individuals that are food insecure. Food insecurity is not having regular access to safe and healthy foods that allow every person to live an active, healthy life. With these staggering numbers in mind, it's important to think about ways to support our neighbors in need. Fortunately, there are several ways you can help fight hunger this year. Produce Rescue: Did...
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF TRUSTEES VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater will be held Monday, July 12, at 7:30 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...
NOTICE OF MEETINGS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, ANTELOPE COUNTY, NEBRASKA FOR THE MONTH OF JULY, 2021 Notice is hereby given that the County Board of Commissioners of Antelope County, Nebraska will hold meetings in the County Commissioner’s meeting room in the Antelope County Courthouse Annex, Neligh, Nebraska, on the following dates and times: July 6, 2021 9 a.m. July 13, 2021 at 8 a.m. Meetings will be open to the public. An agenda, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Antelope County Clerk’s office and may...
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 13th, 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 received evidence that...
NOTICE OF BIDS Roofing, Antelope County Courthouse Annex The Antelope County Board of Commissioners will accept sealed bids for reroofing of the Antelope County Courthouse Annex, which is located at 501 M Street, Neligh, being a part of Antelope County Courthouse Complex. Bids will be accepted until 10 a.m., on July 13, 2021, and shall be submitted in a sealed envelope with the wording “Bid for Roofing” in the lower left-hand corner. Bids may be addressed to the Antelope County Clerk, 501 Main Street, PO Box 26, Neligh, NE 68756-0026 or dro...
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES June 14, 2021 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met in regular session Monday, June 14, at 7:30 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 7:32 p.m. Notice of meeting was given in advance by publication in Summerland Advocate- Messenger and notice was given to board members prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster. Present: Kelly Kerkman, Mike Klabenes, Steve Hankla, Steve Stearns. Others present: Lauren Sheridan-...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION June 22, 2021 Notice of meeting published as required by statute. A complete record of these minutes are on file at the County Clerk’s office and are open to the public. Sons of Clearwater Permissive Exemption approval. Eleven tax roll corrections were approved. Presented first draft of over/under report. Meeting adjourned. Antelope County Board of Equalization Charlie Henery Attest: Lisa Payne Antelope County Clerk Published July 1, 2021 ZNEZ...
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 meeting room in the Antelope County Courthouse Annex, Neligh, Nebraska on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at 1 p.m., for the purpose of hearing protests, approving tax roll corrections, presenting over/under report, motor vehicle exemptions, setting destroyed property valuations and...
ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska June 22, 2021 Notice of meeting published as required by statute. A complete record of these minutes, as well as all resolutions and agreements, are on file at the county clerk’s office and are open to the public. Chairman opened meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Correspondence was reviewed. Review vendor claims. County Attorney to write letter to Newman Signs. Met as a Board of Equalization. Pledge Collateral was reviewed. Approved vendo...
North Central District Health Department has announced dates for upcoming COVID-19 vaccination clinics. Locations in the Summerland area are listed below. Dates, location, times and type of vaccine available include: • Tuesday, July 6, Avera Creighton Hospital, call directly for an appointment, 1 to 3 p.m., Moderna • Wednesday, July 7, Niobrara High school parking lot, appointment not needed and walk-ins welcome, 10 to 11 a.m., Pfizer • Wednesday, July 7, Santee High School parking lot, appointment not needed and walk-ins welcome, 12 to 1 p.m...
