Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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A year after the pandemic caused the 2020 fair lineup to offer a limited schedule, the 2021 version of the Antelope County Fair returns with a full slate of shows, activities and events. Friday, July 30 On July 30, the 4-H style revue and clothing construction judging will take place at 9 a.m. at the courthouse in Neligh. Photography entries will also be judged. All non-interview clothing exhibits will be entered between 9 and noon. Saturday, July 31 Jackpot roping will begin at 1 p.m.,...
Like most 15 year olds, Julie Olivan looks forward to getting a learner's permit and starting her sophomore year in a new school. Unlike her classmates, Olivan's 15th birthday celebration was a rite of passage - a celebration of traditions and family bonds, honoring the Clearwater resident's path to adulthood. On July 10, Olivan dressed in a strapless, sequined pink gown and carried a bouquet of pink roses trimmed with silver ribbon and knelt before a priest, who blessed items from her...
Michael Myers had been on the job only one month when he learned the story of co-worker, Leo Cooney, and knew he had to make a difference. A package arrived on a job site, a rarity in the electrical business. Inside, a baseball cap with a Friends of Leo logo. Inquisitive, Myers asked about the significance of the cap. Co-workers shared Cooney's story and it hit home. "It hit me kind of hard because my dad had MS, a different disease but fairly similar, it affects the nervous system," Myers...
Madeline Tiger, a poet, wrote, "The instant of birth is exquisite. Pain and joy are one at this moment. Ever after, the dim recollection is so sweet that we speak to our children with a gratitude they never understand." After reading Leslie Jamison's "A Personal History of the C-Section," I contemplated Tiger's quote about the exact moment we usher a new life into the world and how the experience shapes our views. Jamison drives the point home while talking about undergoing a caesarean section,...
Small business development is important in rural areas of our nation, where access to employment opportunities are limited and where jobs pay less. Microbusinesses (businesses with 10 or fewer employees) provide all or most of the income for many rural households. In our home state of Nebraska, self-employment provides up to 90% of all jobs in most rural counties. For others, it is part of a patching strategy to make ends meet. However, access to capital is a challenge for many rural business...
A 37-year-old O’Neill man was sentenced by the Honorable Mark Kozisek last week in the Holt County district courtroom for driving under the influence of alcohol, fourth offense, a Class 3A felony. Kelly J. Wells was also sentenced to serve 90 days in the Holt County Jail, with credit for one day previously served; ordered not to drive for 45 days, followed by a 15-year revocation of his driver’s license; and fined $1,000 for the DUI and $25 for driving left of center. He was ordered to pay $1,100 in probation- related fees, $147 costs of pro...
Most individuals have heard about service dogs that help individuals with physical or mental disabilities. But, have you ever heard of comfort dogs? Unlike service dogs, comfort dogs are trained to serve the needs of multiple people, not just one. They travel across different states and provide comfort to those who have been through tough situations, are terminally ill, have never seen a dog in real life or even just come to libraries and teach others about comfort dogs. On July 23, Katie Comfor...
Hope M. Petite, 27, of Orchard appeared in front of the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County court, for arraignment on five counts alleged June 27 in Orchard, Count I, second-degree assault, a Class 2A felony; Count II, third-degree assault, a Class 1 misdemeanor; Count III, leaving the scene of a property-damage accident, a Class 2 misdemeanor; and counts IV and V, willful reckless driving, Class 3 misdemeanors. If convicted, she faces up to 20 years on Count I; up to a $1,000 fine and/ or six months in jail on Count II, up to $1,000...
The children of Roger and Shirley Dillon would like to request a card shower to honor their parents on their 50th anniversary on Aug. 7. The Dillons have five children; Jenny (Tim) Schwager, Ryan (Tara) Dillon, Trent (Courtney) Dillon, Nate (Amanda) Dillon and Adam (Brooke) Dillon; nine grandchildren and two grandsons-in-law; Sydney (Dillon) Simon, Emma (John) Andersen, Riley Dillon, Koby Dillon, Olivia Schwager, Trey Dillon, Jacson Dillon, Jayce Dillon and Phillip Dillon. Cards and anniversary...
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, Quest-CDN 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...
PUBLIC NOTICE Conditional Use Permit Hearing Vernon L. Mast Aug. 3, 2021 Notice is hereby given that the Antelope County Board of Commissioners will be holding a public hearing, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. in the Board of Commissioners meeting room in the Antelope County Courthouse Annex, 501 Main Street, Neligh, NE. The intent of the hearing is to receive public comment regarding the Conditional Use Permit #CUP2101 for Vernon L Mast for a roll form tin operation on the TR S½E½SW¼ Section 33, Township 28, Range 8 west of the 6th PM, An...
PUBLIC NOTICE Conditional Use Permit Hearing AMG Technology Investment Group DBA Nextlink Aug. 3, 2021 Notice is hereby given that the Antelope County Board of Commissioners will be holding a public hearing Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021 at 10:45 a.m., (or as soon thereafter), in the Board of Commissioners meeting room in the Antelope County Courthouse Annex, 501 Main Street, Neligh, NE. The intent of the hearing is to receive public comment regarding the Conditional Use Permit #CUP2102 for AMG Technology Investment Group DBA Nextlink for a highspeed in...
NOTICE OF MEETINGS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, ANTELOPE COUNTY, NEBRASKA FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 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: Aug. 3, 2021 at 9 a.m. Aug. 10, 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...
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, Aug. 9, 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 meeting....
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF TRUSTEES VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater will be held Monday, Aug. 9, at 7 p.m., at the fire hall meeting room and will be open to the public. Purpose of the hearing is to decide which streets to repair and in what format with CDBG grant funds, pending approval. An agenda for the hearing is kept continuously current and available for public inspection at the office of the village clerk. Except for items of an emergency...
SALARIES VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER In accordance with Section 19- 1102 of the Nebraska State Statutes, the following employee job titles and their current salaries, as of July 1, 2021, corresponding to such titles, are hereby published as follows: Board of Trustees $900/year Village Clerk/Treasurer $12/hour Advisory Clerk $21/hour Maintenance $19/hour Librarian $10/hour Seasonal Library Intern $1,000/year Part-time Seasonal $9/hour Janitorial $20/hour All Other Part-time $9/hour Village of Clearwater Angie Hupp, Village Clerk Published July 29,...
Debra F. Jordan, 54, currently in custody at the Antelope County Law Enforcement Center in Neligh, no permanent address listed, appeared in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh for arraignment on Class 2A felony burglary and Class 1 misdemeanor theft charges last Wednesday, July 21. If convicted, the burglary count carries a penalty up to two years in jail and potential for restitution, while a theft charge conviction could result in a $1,000 fine and/or up to a year in jail. County attorney Joe Abler amended Count I,to a Class 2A felony....
A 29-year-old O’Neill woman, who was recently convicted in Holt County district court of taking more than $5,000 from a business during a two-month period last year, is suspected of taking much more over the last decade, according to Holt County attorney Brent Kelly. Jessica E. Menish was sentenced by the Honorable Mark Kozisek on Monday, July 19, to a five-year term of probation for a reduced charge, criminal attempt of theft by unlawful taking, a Class 3A felony (reduced pursuant to an April 19 plea deal with Kelly, from a Class 2 felony, t...
The Next Level Football Camp brought more than 160 area youth to the O'Neill area on July 21 at the O'Neill High School practice field. The camp was hosted by Husker football players Wyatt Liewer, a wide receiver from O'Neill; Colton Feist, defensive end from Yutan; Nash Hutmacher, lineman from Chamberlain, South Dakota; Trevin Luben, running back from Wahoo; Lane McCallum, defensive back from Norfolk and Alex Thramer, tight end for the Wayne State Wildcats, from Ewing. Camp hosts conducted a variety of drills and stations based upon their...
Taste of Home; www.tasteofhome.com Cinnamon Chocolate Sundaes: Kids will enjoy this tempting ice cream topping because it hardens on the ice cream as it stands. Store-bought sauces just can't compare to this homemade concoction. Cinnamon Chocolate Sundaes Any way you top it: Ice cream the ultimate summer treat Is there anyone you know who doesn't like ice cream? Sure we all that one person who says their favorite flavor is vanilla (seriously?), but is there really someone out there who doesn't l... Full story
Funeral services for Arliss “Art” Clinton, 79, of Clearwater, will be Saturday, Aug. 7, at 10:30 a.m. at Cornerstone Bible Church in Orchard, with Pastor Troy Watson, officiating. Burial will be in Clearwater Cemetery with military rites by Clearwater American Legion Post #267 and Sons of Legion and Legion Riders. Visitation will be Friday, Aug. 6, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Snider Memorial Funeral Home in Clearwater. Art died on Saturday, July 31, at Antelope Memorial Hospital in Neligh. Condolences may be directed to the family at www...
A private funeral service for Nova Ann Young, of Ewing, was held at Ewing United Methodist-Presbyterian Church in Ewing. Burial was in the Ziems Cemetery in rural Ewing. Nova was born on July 29, 2021, at Avera St. Anthony's Hospital in O'Neill. She is the infant daughter of Scott and Tori (Thramer) Young. Snider Memorial Funeral Home handled the arrangements....
