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Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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Christen Curtis does not remember a time when horses haven't been part of her life. The Royal native said participating in the Antelope County 4-H horse show has always been "a family thing." "My sister, Cassidy, did it. My dad did it when he was young. He started my sister in it." The senior-to-be at Creighton Public Schools said once all the Curtis kids were old enough to ride in the competition, they loaded the horses and gear and the show became part of the family's routine. "My sister...
The Summerland Advocate-Messenger will print a special section, including awards from the Antelope and Holt county fairs, interviews with participants and news about 4-H projects in the works, in an upcoming issue. Businesses or individuals wishing to sponsor the special section should call the SAM office at 402-485-2101. Cost to advertise in the section is $25....
The hunt for a new Antelope County zoning administrator is on, again. Jenn Kester, of Clearwater, was appointed to the part-time position at the June 22 commissioners’ meeting. Under the mentorship of former zoning administrator Liz Doerr, Kester oversaw planning meetings and presented the findings at two conditional use permit hearings earlier this month. Commissioners learned of her decision to resign from the position at the Aug. 2 meeting in Neligh. “I have resigned from the zoning adm...
Don't be alarmed if a bat swoops through the air in the hallways of the Antelope County Courthouse. Commissioners learned from July 25 to 31, five bats were captured in the courthouse. "There's been one daily since," Marlene Schindler, courthouse custodian, told commissioners during Tuesday's meeting. "It's time to do something," said Ed Schindler, building and grounds personnel. Commissioner Charlie Henery questioned how the bats are getting in the annex. Theories included from the attic,...
Following a public hearing, Monday, on an application for a Community Development Block Grant, Clearwater Village Board of Trustees voted to postpone the application for one year. Village officials were requesting $435,000 of grant funds for paving improvements. A local match of $661,664 would have been required on the project. The village’s portion could be funded via bond or bank note. If the village would have proceeded with the application and received funds, Iowa Street, from Nebraska to Fi...
It only seems fitting that Dylan Bloom's music career is blossoming. A native of North Bend, Bloom's grandfather, Greg "Jeep" Bloom, was inducted into the Nebraska Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001 and played with "He spent the '60s and '70s and some of the 80s playing ... and packing dance halls," he said. "People would come out in the hundreds and thousands and pack these dance halls. That would've been a neat time to be alive." Dylan's dad also played in a band. In fact, he was prepping to...
I'm in survival mode. I made it through fair week, personally and professionally, and am gearing up for week two of fair coverage. The Holt County Fair will be in full swing when this edition hits your mailbox. Some people may look forward to evening entertainment and think it makes or breaks the fair experience. Don't get me wrong - it's a lot of fun and I've seen a multitude of quality fair concerts, stock car races and rodeos that are memorable. As a former 4-H member, the fair experience alw...
Did you realize that there are flowers that evoke different emotions? Looking out my kitchen window, I usually smile as I look at my flower bed. When walking in the garden, I smile too, unless a weed catches my eye. Early in the mornings is my time to clip a bouquet to bring inside and keep that flowery smile going throughout the day. Currently, I have a bouquet in a vase with the printed verse, "Friend You Make Me Smile. "I have clipped and placed in it what I think of as the happiest of...
Do you have a great idea for a business? Or already own a business and are looking for ways to take it to the next level? A loan could provide the extra boost your small business needs. However, before applying for a loan, ask yourself these questions. Why do you need the money? What is that money going to help you accomplish? What is the purpose of this loan? Itemize how you're going to spend every dollar that you're going to be requesting. It's really important that you've put some thought in...
The Elgin Bargain Box has recently received $1,000 from Elkhorn Rural Public Power District for assistance with their "Top Us Off" roof fund. The fund has grown steadily; now at $27,693 toward the $53,290 goal. Staff are "grateful that the community views 'the Box' as theirs, that we all take ownership.” The goal of the Box is to be a source of funding for those in need, a place to recycle good used items and to be a shopping destination. "We are grateful for businesses like Elkhorn Rural Public Power who make a choice to give back to the c...
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, Aug. 17, 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...
Two Oakdale women have admitted to committing forgery as part of the sale of a “friend’s” vehicle. The 2000 GMC Yukon had been parked at the residence of one of the defendants while the vehicle’s owner was out of town for several weeks. Sada L. Carr, 34, changed her pleas to a pair of second-degree forgery counts last week after reaching a plea deal with Antelope County attorney Joe Abler. In return for guilty pleas to the Class 1 misdemeanors, Abler agreed to file no further charges (first-degree conspiracy to commit forgery and forgery in the...
As summer days get hotter, more and more kids are leaning toward public pools to cool off. In our area, The Orchard Swimming Pool is one of the options to stay cool. Erin Schwager, manager of the pool, said the staff and village officials weren't even sure if the pool was going to open this year. "We didn't have many returning staff members, so we didn't have much experience coming into this. You have to be at least 15 to lifeguard and it was hard to find high school kids that wanted to be...
Francis and Rilla Hanzlik, of Ewing, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary, Saturday, Aug. 21, from 2 to 4 p.m., with an open house at the American Legion Hall in Clearwater. The event will be hosted by their children. No gifts are requested. Francis Hanzlik and Rilla Wells were united in marriage Aug. 21, 1971, at Lynch. Their children are Lala and Jeremy Hinton of O'Neill, James Hanzlik of Clearwater, Timothy and Jenn Hanzlik of Omaha and Rachelle and Bryce Preister of Humphrey. They...
Debra F. Jordan, 54 of Norfolk faced the Honorable Donna Taylor last Wednesday for a preliminary hearing on a felony burglary charge. Court was delayed about 15 minutes, awaiting Jordan’s transport to the courtroom from the county jail. Tilden police chief Robert Peterson was called to the witness stand by Antelope County prosecutor Joe Abler and was asked to review his investigation of July 14 crimes alleged at Jordan’s place of employment, JB Mart in Tilden. A Nebraska State Patrol investigator, Brad Higgins, had been present in the courtroom...
Tiffany Beckman, 35, of Neligh faced the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County court in Neligh last Wednesday, Aug. 4, on allegations of obtaining Medicaid assistance by fraud between Nov. 1, 2018, and April 30, 2020, (in an aggregate in excess of $1,500) and obtaining Nebraska Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits by fraud between Nov. 1, 2018, and Aug. 31, 2020, (in an aggregate in excess of $1,500). The charges were filed by Antelope County attorney Joe Abler last month. Both charges are Class 4 felonies. Each carries a...
A 23-year-old Blair woman was sentenced last week, for the third time for a 2018 conviction. The Honorable Mark Kozisek sentenced Paige M. Korth, to two years in prison when he presided from the Holt County district court bench Aug. 2. Blair was originally sentenced in October 2018 to a total of three years of probation for her convictions of driving under the influence – cause serious bodily injury, a Class 3A felony, and transporting a child while intoxicated, a Class 1 misdemeanor. Four additional counts were dropped as part of a plea a...
NOTICE OF MEETING SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Aug. 17, 2021 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Summerland Public School Board of Education will hold a regular meeting Tuesday, July 17, at 7 p.m., at the Orchard site. An agenda for the regular meeting is kept continuously current and available for public inspection at the office of the superintendent in Orchard. Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda shall not be enlarged later than 24 hours before the scheduled commencement of the meeting. Published August 12, 2021...
NOTICE OF RENEWAL CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE ANTELOPE COUNTRY CLUB Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 53-135.01 that a Class C Liquor License may be automatically renewed for one year from Nov. 1, 2021; said license issued to Antelope Country Club address: 52580 E Hwy 275, Neligh, NE 68756 on the premises described as follows: on the entire 100-acre tract in the NW 1/4 of Section 35, the NE 1/4 and the SW 1/4 of Section 34, all in Township 25 North, Range 6 West of the 6th P.M., Antelope County, Nebraska. Notice is hereby given that...
NOTICE OF SALARIES ANTELOPE COUNTY July 2021 The following salaries are to be published each year between July 15 and Aug. 15, according to Nebraska State Statute 23-122, revised by LB299 in 1996. Antelope County Employees are paid on a monthly payroll. The salaries vary in each department, due to job titles and the number of years of employment. The following are payroll figures: GENERAL FUND: Commissioners: 4) $15,748.10; (1) $16,756.10 annual; Officials: (4) $56,417.70 - annual; Deputies: (2) $20.83; (1) $19.92 (1) $19.50; – hourly; Administ...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska August 3, 2021 Chairman opened meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the July 6 and July 13 BOC and July 13 BOE meetings. Correspondence was reviewed. Discussed with landowner’s road conditions and dust. Discussion of 150th Anniversary of Antelope County. Treasurer presented and discussed distress warrants, semi-annual report, return of distress warrants, sheriff’s report and two outstanding 2020 delinquent taxes. Sig...
NOTICE TO ALL ANTELOPE 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 13, 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...
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION WOODSHED VITTLES, L.L.C. Notice is hereby given that Woodshed Vittles, L.L.C. was organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, on Aug. 3, 2021. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 85541 495th Avenue, Ewing, Nebraska 68735. The name of the initial registered agent is Deann Wood, whose street and mailing address is 85541 495th Avenue, Ewing, Nebraska 68735. Deann Wood, Organizer William J. Bianco Bianco Stroh, LLC 2426 South 179th Street Omaha, Nebraska 68130 402-933-2477 Published...
I don't know about you, but every year when back-to-school time rolls around, I look back and wonder just what happened to summer. It seems like Memorial Day was last week and the Fourth of July was yesterday, but yet here it is: The first day of school is looming right around the corner. And with school starting soon, it's time to think about what all those hungry kids are going to eat when they get home from school. "Healthy snacks can help children get the nutrients they need after a long day... Full story
The Honorable Donna Taylor heard the following misdemeanor cases when she presided from the bench in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh last Wednesday, Aug. 4. James A. Kreizel, 37, of Creighton appeared for arraignment on a count of driving under suspension/before reinstated, a Class 3 misdemeanor committed July 6 near the intersection of highways 13 and 20. Kreizel waived his right to counsel and entered a guilty plea. Taylor set sentencing Oct. 6. Callie J. Kraft received continuance of her arraignment on five counts, Count I, driving...
