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Summerland students will start the 2021-2022 school year under one roof. The decision to set Monday, Aug. 30 as the first day of classes for kindergarten through 12th grade students was announced July 12 at the board of education meeting, in Ewing. Preschool students will attend classes beginning Aug. 31. After a building update from John Wieser, of Hausmann Construction, Superintendent Kyle Finke presented an amended school calendar. "I would like to have us all in the same building at the...
The American Red Cross will host a blood drive, in Ewing, July 22, from noon until 6 p.m., at city hall. To make an appointment, call 402-394-7773 or visit redcrossblood.org....
Antelope County Commissioners approved a bid of $63,105, from Guaranteed Roofing and Sheet Metal, of Norfolk, to replace roofing on the courthouse annex. Two bids were opened during the July 13 meeting in Neligh. Guaranteed Roofing and Sheet Metal submitted the lowest bid. Due to material availability, work on the project will not be scheduled until spring 2022. Temporary measures will be taken to reduce roof leaks in the assessor's office until then....
Orchard Community Club members are bringing “free” back. The 2021 version of Orchard Free Days celebration, slated for July 23 through 25, includes at least 10 free events. The three-day event, funded in part by the Antelope County Visitor’s Promotion Fund, includes activities for all ages. Friday, July 23 The District 57 School will be open between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. After peeking into the past, stop next door and pick up lunch at the Rex. The Orchard Historical Society will host a drive-thru chicken dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. At 5 p.m., du...
The Clearwater Chamber of Commerce will add a second event to its traditional rodeo lineup in 2021. On July 31, bareback, saddle bronc and bull riders from the mid-states region and beyond will vie for added prize money in the first Clearwater Chamber Rough Stock Challenge. Competition will begin at 7:30 p.m., in the Gene Snodgrass Arena. Justin Boots, with Rocking Plus Rodeo Company, will provide stock for the challenge. An additional $1,500 added prize money will sweeten the pot in each...
One of my favorite summer events - popping up like a leap year - begins in just over 10 days. Watching the summer Olympics, the pure joy of viewing the best of the best, has been a mainstay since I was young. I'll admit, the Olympic world feels a tad bit tilted this year, since the games are a year off, due to last year's cancellation because of the pandemic. I may have been only seven years old, but I still remember sitting in the living room with the 'rents, watching track and field...
Governor’s Misinformation Campaign on ‘30 x 30 Plan’ To the editor: Not long ago the secretary of agriculture announced a bold initiative that would cut the environmental footprint of US agriculture in half by the year 2050. The date was Feb. 20, 2020. The cabinet official was the Trump administration’s Sonny Perdue. Governor Pete Ricketts had little, if anything, to say about the ambitious “New Innovation Initiative for USDA” at the time, even though its objectives included radical goals for “conserving sensitive and marginal lands to enha...
This summer, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has begun accepting applications for two important programs for rural development. The first is the Rural Placemaking Innovation Challenge, which has seen a $2 million increase in funding after its initial set of grants met with a great deal of enthusiasm. This program is available to tribal entities, non-profits, local governments, universities and small businesses for the purpose of rural placemaking, which is a collaborative process to...
Looking out my kitchen window, it's bloom time in the garden and I want it to continue all year round. The only way to do that in Nebraska is by getting out the camera. It also means being patient as you sit in the garden on your favorite bench. You have to wait for when there isn't a breeze, when the sun goes under a cloud and then, move and move fast to get that perfect picture of that gorgeous bloom. Snapping those photos is a challenge as who doesn't want the perfect photo? I head to the...
The mobile food pantry, sponsored by the Neligh United Methodist Church, as well as various other churches, individuals and businesses in the area, will be dispersing food on Tuesday, July 20, from 3 to 5 p.m., at the American Legion Club, on the alley side. This, and all future distributions, will be at the Legion Club unless something changes. Volunteers will be on hand to assist with parking and others will go car to car and collect information. Any weather-related cancellations will be sent to the Norfolk radio stations, KBRX and area...
The Honorable Kale Burdick, presiding from the bench in the Holt County courtroom in O’Neill last Tuesday, July 6, sentenced an O’Neill woman to probation for not sending a 7-yearold child to school regularly. Kylli Latzel, 32, was ordered by Burdick to serve a one-year term of probation for a violation of compulsory education attendance requirement - failing to cause the child to attend school regularly between Sept. 28, 2020, and Feb.15 this year. She was ordered to pay the $30 probation enrollment fee and $60 in drug testing fees and was...
Duck hunters must choose between two daily bag limits when they register for their Harvest Information Program number this year. Nebraska and South Dakota are entering a new two-tier program starting with the 2021- 2022 regular duck season. Tier I is the current traditional six-duck bag limit with species and sex restrictions. Tier II is a three-duck bag limit with no species or sex restrictions. HIP registration begins Aug. 1. When hunters register, they will be asked whether they plan to hunt ducks. If so, they will be prompted to select a...
The Summerland pony baseball team finished fourth in the Quad County tournament, which began July 7, in Neligh. Summerland knocked off Wynot, 9-1, in the first round, which set up a Friday-night-lights matchup with Laurel. The Bobcats walked away with a 7-5 win. Early Sunday morning, Summerland battled O'Neill, and despite a strong first inning, fell 16-11. That afternooon, the ponies toppled Atkinson 13-11. At 8 p.m., they fought Creighton for a chance to work their way through the bottom...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska July 6, 2021 Chairman opened meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved Agenda. Approved minutes of the June 8 and June 22 board of commissioners and June 22 board of equalization meetings. Correspondence was reviewed. Bobbi Risor, Region 11 Emergency Manager, gave a brief review of Region 11 activity. Discussion of TransCanada road use agreement. Approved one improvement grant and one promotional grant. Zoning administrator report. Zoning permit...
INVITATION TO BID Pavement repair Antelope County, Nebraska Sealed Proposals for the construction of “2021 Pavement Repair for Antelope County, Nebraska” JEO Project No. 210460.00, QuestCDN No. 7921589, will be received by the county clerk at 501 Main Street, Rm. 6, Neligh, NE 68756, until 10 a.m., on the third day of August 2021, and thereafter will be read aloud. The work is generally described as follows: Concrete Pavement Opinion of probable cost $260,000 Proposals will be taken for said construction work listed above by unit prices, as...
Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to Section 53-135.01, liquor license of this act may be automatically renewed for one year from November 1, 2021, for the following retail liquor licensee, to wit: American Legion Post 267, a non-profit organization in the following described property, Lot No. 4, Block 2, in the original town of Clearwater, Nebraska Notice is hereby given that written protests to the issuance of automatic renewal of license may be filed by any resident of the Village of Clearwater on or before Monday, Aug. 8, 2021, in the...
Notice of Renewal of Retail Liquor License Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to Section 53-135.01, liquor license of this act may be automatically renewed for one year from Nov. 1, 2021, for the following retail liquor licensee, to wit: The Waterhole Lot 20, Bock 1 in the Village of Clearwater, Nebraska Notice is hereby given that written protests to the issuance of automatic renewal of license may be filed by any resident of the Village of Clearwater on or before Monday, Aug. 8, 2021, in the office of the Village Clerk; that in the event...
Notice of Renewal of Retail Liquor License Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to Section 53-135.01, liquor license of this act may be automatically renewed for one year from Nov. 1, 2021 for the following retail liquor licensee, to wit: L Bar B Inc. d/b/a L Bar B Steakhouse, in the following described property of Out Lot T, Village of Clearwater, Nebraska Notice is hereby given that written protests to the issuance of automatic renewal of license may be filed by any resident of the Village of Clearwater on or before Monday, Aug. 8, 2021, in...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL SPECIAL MEETING July 7, 2021 Summerland Public School Board of Education held a special meeting, Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at the Orchard site. President EdNordby opened the meeting, which was advertised in the June 30 paper, at 6 p.m. and recognized the visitor. Nordby noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the boardroom. Roll call was taken. Present: CandiceHoke, Marty Kerkman, Nordby, Nate Schwager, Jeremy Wagner. absent: Steven Thiele. Motion by Kerkman, seconded by Hoke, to excuse the absence of Thiele....
It's BLT season and I couldn't be happier By Terri Hahn Friday, June 18, was marked on my calendar for weeks. I was literally counting down the days. The anticipation grew. So what important event was happening on the day? Not a birthday. Not an anniversary. Not the day I would inherit a lot of money. It was the day my favorite area produce stand opened for the summer. And that means it's BLT season. Because we all know that tomatoes are the most important ingredient in BLTs. Bacon, lettuce, may... Full story
Funeral services for Harlan G. Haake, 82, of Clearwater, will be a private family graveside service at the Clearwater Cemetery in Clearwater. Snider Memorial Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Harlan died July 14, 2021, at Ava’s Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Condolences may be directed to family at www.snidermemorialfh.com. ~~~ Harlan Grant Haake was born at home, Oct. 24, 1938, to Carl and Adeline (Wilcox) Haake. He was baptized and confirmed in Concordia Lutheran Church ...
Funeral services for Nila Schrunk, 84, of Ewing, will be Thursday, July 22, at 10:30 a.m., at Full Gospel Church in Ewing, with Pastor Mark Hoffman officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 21, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Snider Memorial Funeral Home, in Clearwater. Burial will be in Clearwater Cemetery. Snider Memorial Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Nila died July 16, 2021, surrounded by loved ones, at Avera St. Anthony’s Hospital in O’Neill. Condolences may be directed to family at www.snidermemorialfh.com . ~~~ Nila was born to...
