Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
Sorted by date Results 1 - 25 of 26
Getting a haircut is like turning the page of a well-worn book, where each snip of the scissors marks the beginning of a fresh chapter in the story of your life. If Larissa Thomson had followed one snip from a haircut, her chapter would have included nursing. "I always wanted to be a nurse," she said. She received a certified nursing assistant license and worked at an area care center during her senior year. Then, COVID-19 hit and she found herself balancing homework with long work shifts....
The double glass doors at Clearwater's Hi-Way Mart have seen a lot of traffic. Through flooding and severe weather, holidays and ordinary days, the convenience store, located at 303 Highway 275, has been a community mainstay. When owners Joe and Carol Thiele locked the doors for the final time on Aug. 31, it was bittersweet. For nearly 25 years, the Clearwater couple spent early morning hours opening the shop. Late-night hours were involved, too, keeping the "well-oiled machine" running on a...
Area residents got a glimpse at the Summerland FFA test plot, Aug. 30, at Napier Farms near Ewing. One highlight of the plot was Preceon Smart Corn System. According to Mike Podany, of Clarkson, the short-stature corn system looks at how to evaluate population while driving yield and managing green snap. "A lot of potential and a lot learning yet to go," Podany said. The Summerland test plot is owned by Bob Napier....
Antelope County residents are asked to complete a survey about their vision for Antelope County over the next 20 years. County zoning administrator Megan Wingate said the public's assistance is welcome to help develop a new comprehensive plan. The first step is to take the survey, which is available online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AntelopeCompPlan or by using the QR code included above. The survey will be open indefinitely, according to Wingate.According to Wingate, posters and...
Longtime Clearwater resident Alice Braunersreuther will be honored at an open house, scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 10. The event will be held from 2 to 4 p.m., at Concordia Lutheran Church, 601 Iowa Street, in Clearwater. She will be moving to Texas later this month to be closer to her family. Braunersreuther moved to Clearwater in 1962, when her husband accepted a call at Concordia Lutheran Church. She taught at Clearwater Public Schools and served as a substitute following her retirement. Since...
Oh, what a night! I've been at Memorial Stadium for some of the sweetest victories (and saddest defeats) in history. I was there in 1978 when the Huskers and Tom Osborne defeated Oklahoma. I've watched multiple Nebraska vs. Colorado games play out. I witnessed Ron Kellogg III throw a Hail Mary to the endzone and saw Jordan Westerkamp grab it out of thin air, securing a win. I sang "Let Me Clear My Throat" with 89,000 other Husker loyalists when they upset Michigan State. But, on a night when...
My son is a Boy Scout. Hopefully, he will become an Eagle Scout like his dad, his grandpa, his uncle, and not to mention 11 of the 12 men that walked on the moon. Whether he does or not, it has been an honor seeing the program help him and other boys mature into responsible young men. This summer, our troop took our canoes along the 108 miles on the Missouri River in Montana, in the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument. That stretch of the Missouri, where the river has carved impressive rock formations that create “breaks” in the lan...
Editor’s Note: This column was written and distributed prior to an Aug. 30 press conference regarding prison location. We’ve known for some time that the state wants to build a new prison because it has the most overcrowded corrections system in the country. It’s a given that state lawmakers agreed to spend at least $350 million on such a facility. A narrative change in recent months has shifted from “additional” space to a “replacement” for the existing Nebraska State Penitentiary, which has been in southwest Lincoln since the 1860s. The un...
A celebration of life visitation for Richard E. Schwager, 74, of Orchard, will be held Saturday, Sept. 9, with public viewing visitation from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Orchard Community Center. Food and drinks will be provided from 4 to 8 p.m. Burial will be at a later date. Richard died at his home, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023. Snider Memorial Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.snidermemorialfh.com. Family has requested casual attire to be worn. ~~~~~...
Diabetic expertise, personalized care and fewer diabetic complications may all be found at Antelope Memorial Hospital. This month, the AMH Diabetes Education Program was awarded continued recognition and certification from the American Diabetes Association. AMH was originally certified for the award in May 2002. The education recognition status is awarded for four years. The ADA recognition signifies that Antelope Memorial Hospital meets national standards for diabetes patient education and has...
Three defendants, who had previously waived their rights to preliminary hearings in county court, were set for arraignment in the Antelope County district courtroom in Neligh, last week, by the Honorable James Kube. Two entered pleas and had pretrial hearings set while a third had his arraignment delayed after he tested positive for THC. Jay L. Herrera, 22, of Vermillion, South Dakota, appeared in front of Kube on a Class 3A felony, terroristic threats, alleged June 7 in Neligh. However, after arraignment proceedings began, Antelope County...
A revised statute allowing Nebraska landowners to kill damage-causing wildlife predators took effect Sept. 2. Predators include badger, bobcat, coyote, gray fox, long-tailed weasel, mink, opossum, raccoon, red fox and skunk. The statute allows a private landowner or tenant to kill a predator preying on livestock or poultry or suspected of causing other damage on land that they owned or control. No permit from the Game and Parks Commission is required. A landowner, tenant or agent of either may kill a mountain lion, also. Prior notice or...
Two defendants entered guilty pleas to amended charges when they faced the Honorable James Kube in the Antelope County district courtroom in Neligh last Wednesday, Aug. 30. Ethan Moses, 20, of Chambers faced Kube, alongside Antelope County public defender Pat Carney, charged with a Class 3A felony, terroristic threats and Count II, intimidation by telephone call, a Class 3 misdemeanor, both alleged April 1. Carney announced a plea agreement had been reached. Antelope County attorney Joe Smith filed an amended complaint, charging Moses with two...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska Aug. 29, 2023 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Correspondence was reviewed. Reviewed individual office budgets. Budget discussion. Voted to increase Antelope County Library Association support. Met in executive session. No action taken. Meeting adjourned. Antelope County Board of Commissioners Charlie Henery Chairman of County Board Attest: Lisa Payne /s/ Antelope County Clerk Published September 7, 2023...
NOTICE OF BUDGET AND TAX REQUEST PUBLIC HEARINGS VILLAGE OF EWING Notice is hereby given that the budget and tax request hearings will be held at 7 p.m., Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, at the Ewing City Hall, 209 E. Nebraska Street; which meeting will be open to the public. Sharon Swails, CMC Ewing Village Clerk Agenda: Roll Call Business: Discussion, possible action: Budget proposals for Fiscal Year 2023-24. Published September 7, 2023 ZNEZ...
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING EWING VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the regular meeting for the Ewing Village Board of Trustees will be held immediately following the budget and tax request hearing on Sept. 11, 2023, at the Ewing City Hall, 209 E. Nebraska Street; which meeting will be open to the public. An agenda for such meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the office of the Village Clerk. Notice of the meeting was published Sept. 7, 2023, in the “Summerland Advocate-Messenger.” Sha...
NOTICE OF MEETING ORCHARD RURAL FIRE DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Orchard Rural Fire District will hold a regular meeting, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, immediately following the budget hearing, scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m., at the Orchard Fire Hall. Published September 7, 2023 ZNEZ...
NOTICE OF MEETING SUMMERLAND SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Summerland Public School, District 02-0115, Board of Education, will hold its budget hearing on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at 5 p.m. Immediately following the budget hearing the board will hold the tax request hearing. The regular board meeting will immediately follow the tax request hearing. The public hearings and meeting will be held in the board room at 51293 857th Rd, Ewing, Nebraska. An agenda, kept continuously current, is available for...
