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While the 53rd version of Clearwater's Big Rodeo will look familiar, several adaptations will be in place because of COVID-19 concerns. According to Clearwater Chamber of Commerce President Curt Thiele, the organization has worked hand-in-hand with North Central District Health Department personnel to develop a plan so the rodeo would come to fruition. "We're taking precautions," Thiele said, noting hand sanitizer will be available and facilities will be disinfected every two hours. Social...
The Fourth of July is only a few days away and one Ewing business is prepared to ignite everyone's passion for all things pyrotechnic. RTS Fireworks, located at Rotherham Tire Service, at 201 E. Nebraska Street, in Ewing, opened June 24 and is on pace to have a banner year. Owner Eddie Rotherham said he has operated the stand for nine years. His daughter, Hailey, assists. Rotherham added his sons "used to be some of his best customers." Prior to opening RTS Fireworks, Ewing Volunteer Fire and Re...
Call-ins for mutton bustin’ for the 53rd annual Clearwater Rodeo will be Monday, July 6, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. To enter, call Melissa Herley at 402-485-2556. Participants must be three to seven years of age. Each night, 15 spots will be reserved for call-ins. The remaining 10 spots will go to walk-in participants who register the night of the rodeo. Organizers suggest individuals waiting to register the evening of the rodeo should arrive early. Mutton bustin’ will begin at 7 p.m., Friday and Sunday and on Saturday, mutton bustin’ will begin...
Twenty-nine-forty – an accounting code that identifies an Antelope County Law Enforcement Center fund – has become a familiar term during Antelope County commissioner dialog, as well as a point of contention between county officials. The “special revenue” account was formed after the Law Enforcement Center went into operation in 2015. In the ensuing years, the balance in the account has grown to more than $400,000 from fees charged for housing prisoners from other counties and law enforcement services provided to several Antelope County...
North Central District Health Department reported June 24, an Antelope County resident, in his 70s, was determined to be the first COVID-related death in the region. The individual was reported to have underlying health conditions. On June 29, NCDHD reported it is receiving an increase in trends for cases and direct contacts over the last week. With the July 4 holiday approaching and guidance loosening in the state, NCDHD reminds district residents to stay healthy and safe by being mindful of the importance of social distancing, only making...
This is my favorite time of year. Sweet summer is in full swing, sun lights the sky until late evening, we fire up the grill nightly and outdoor activities occupy spare time. Summertime means my favorite holiday is only a few days away. I have always preferred the Fourth of July to other holidays. It reminds me of family time, baseball games, picnic lunches, swimming and fireworks. What’s more perfect than that? My all-time favorite Fourth story includes a family softball game at my g...
Kayla Bergman Policy associate Center for Rural Affairs A recently introduced piece of legislation into the U.S. Senate is a positive step forward in addressing climate change in rural areas. The Growing Climate Solutions Act, intended to establish a certification program for private parties who work with producers to receive payments for carbon sequestration, comes at a critical time for the agriculture industry and the environment. Introduced by Sens. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I) in early June, the bill also further...
Nearly 7,500 University of Nebraska–Lincoln students have been named to the deans' list for the spring semester of the 2019-20 academic year. Qualification for the deans' list varies among the eight undergraduate colleges and the Explore Center. All qualifying grade-point averages are based on a four-point scale and a minimum number of graded semester hours, which varied by college during the spring semester. Students can be on the deans' list for more than one college. Area students named to the dean's list include: Scott James Moser, s...
Midland University is recognizing more than 800 students for their outstanding achievements in being named to the Spring 2020 academic awards’ list. Midland also announced the addition of three new awards for the 2020 spring semester: President’s Achievement Award, Dean’s Achievement Award and Warrior Grit Academic Achievement Award. Dean’s list honorees must have a term grade-point average of 3.50 to 3.99, all course requirements completed and at least 12 credits on the A-F grade scale. Warrior Grit Academic Achievement Award honorees must ha...
A Summerland school van, reported missing around midnight, June 29, was located on the edge of Orchard, Tuesday morning. Antelope County Sheriff Bob Moore said his office received a call from Summerland football coach, Jeff Shabram, that school van number six was missing from the Orchard school site. Superintendent Dale Martin said the vehicle is a 2000 Ford van. According to Moore, Shabram parked the van near the school around noon on Monday. After returning from coaching a Summerland baseball...
Learn about Clearwater, past and present, during a Night at the Museum, July 3, at the Antelope County Museum complex. A video, denoting important sites in and near the village, will play on a continuous loop, beginning at 5 p.m. and continuing until 8. Admission will not be charged for the event. Memorabilia and photos will be displayed. The museum, Pioneer Church, log cabin and one-room schoolhouse will be open. The museum will open at 1 p.m., that day....
On Wednesday, June 24, a grand opening, with ribbon cutting ceremony, was held for Antelope Memorial Hospital's new Senior Life Solutions Clinic. Members of the AMH Board of Trustees and Neligh Chamber of Commerce, AMH employees and local residents attended the event. AMH's Senior Life Solutions program is dedicated to addressing the emotional and behavioral health of adults, typically over age 65. It is designed to meet unique needs of senior adults struggling with depression and anxiety, stres...
Kelly Feehan and Brittany Spieker Extension Educators If healthy vegetables are blooming but not setting fruit, such as tomatoes and cucumbers, this is can be due to poor pollination caused by a variety of factors. This year, heat and high winds could be drying flower parts as well as reducing pollination. Eventually, most plants will begin to set fruit. With some vegetables, too warm of night and day temperatures delays fruit set. For example, tomatoes will not set fruit when night...
Trinity J. Mosel, 19, of O’Neill faced the Honorable Kale Burdick last Tuesday, June 23, in the Holt county courtroom, charged with two infractions, committed May 15, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana, one ounce or less, first offense. She plead guilty to both counts and was fined $100 and $300, respectively, and was assessed $49 costs. Gail L. Crosser, 40, of Hastings was sentenced for a count of careless driving committed in December 2019. Crosser pleaded guilty to the Count II infraction Feb. 4, but not guilty t...
John Wolf, Nate Prouty, Kris Koelzer and Matt Buer shot 29 on the front nine and carded 28 on the back course to win the championship flight at the 13th annual FunkNSchmidt golf tournament. The June 20 event drew 132 golfers in the race for the boot. Second place belonged to Austin Kaczor, Brock Kaczor, Brett Kaczor and Andrew Dahir. They finished with 59. Seth Anson's team, which included Mark Steskal, Tyler Fry and Caleb Kurpgeweit, shot 61 to make the cut for the playoff. After six holes, as...
The Honorable Mark Johnson presided from the bench in the Antelope County district court Wednesday, June 24, when he sentenced a former Neligh man to 18 months in prison for domestic assault. Brennon J. Coleman, 36, of Randolph, who was convicted of the Class 3A felony charge of third-degree domestic assault, subsequent offense, March 25, was sentenced to incarceration in a facility under the jurisdiction of the Nebraska Department of Corrections, with credit for 69 days previously served. Assuming he loses none of his good time, Coleman will...
The 2020 Orchard AAU Powerlifting Meet was June 27, nearly three months after the original April 4 date set on the calendar. Twenty-two Summerland Bobcat powerlifters competed in this year's AAU championships, bringing home the first place team trophy. "These 22 lifters had an outstanding day for the home crowd, setting numerous personal bests and even some state records. The entire field of competition saw eight different lifters set a total of 34 state records and one American record on...
A patriotic exhibit, Remember the Fallen, is on display at the Village Hall meeting room, in Ewing, through July 4. The exhibit is open from 8 a. m. to 3 p.m., until Friday and Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Donations are accepted to defray the cost. To view additional photos from the exhibit, visit the Advocate-Messenger's Zenfolio site, at www.zenfolio.com/summerlandadvocatemessenger....
SUBMITTED ARTICLE Filips Vision Source of Hartington and Creighton recently announced winners of the O Say Can You See American Flag photo contest. Northeast Nebraska residents were asked to show American pride by sending in a photo of an American flag from their community. Ewing residents answered the call, submitting 34 flags, putting the village in second place for 2020. Wynot residents submitted 49 photos and Boelus residents, 19, to round out the top three. Each community will receive a...
KATIE ANDERSON Nebraska News Service With the summer session less than three weeks away, Nebraska Legislature's leaders say there are important tax and revenue topics to be debated and hope to keep everyone safe inside the Capitol. When the 17-day session reconvenes July 20, changes most notable to the public will be how the George W. Norris Legislative Chamber is set up and how it will function. Due to COVID-19, the Legislature is taking safety precautions for senators' return. "The speaker...
MADELEINE GRANT Nebraska News Service Ballot initiatives that encourage economic development and repeal slavery language in the state constitution will appear on the Nebraska ballot in November. The Nebraska Tax Increment Financing Repayment Amendment increases the repayment period for TIF in blighted areas, which can help stimulate economic growth. The second amendment on the ballot is Remove Slavery as Punishment for Crime, which removes language in the Nebraska state constitution that says slavery can be used as punishment for a crime. Both...
LUNA STEPHENS Nebraska News Service While much of the attention on this summer's legislative session will likely be focused on property tax relief, Nebraska state senators passed a variety of bills before the session was suspended and have more to discuss. The Nebraska Legislature's 2020 session was suspended March 16 because of COVID-19 concerns and will resume July 20. Here's a look at some of the legislation that became laws, and some that will continue to be debated when the Legislature resu...
KATIE ANDERSON Nebraska News Service Property tax relief is on the agenda for the 17-day legislative session later this month, but opponents argue that the proposed property tax relief plan will hinder school district spending and taxing authority. State Sen. Lou Ann Linehan of Elkhorn, chairwoman of the revenue committee, is leading the charge to get a property tax relief package passed when the Legislature resumes on July 20. “We have a property tax crisis more severe now in agriculture but moving toward suburbia,” Linehan said. “If you b...
