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Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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Voters in two Antelope County commissioner districts spoke, ousting District 3 Commissioner Allan Bentley, of Neligh, and District 5 Commissioner Tom Borer, of Elgin. Unofficial results show 307 votes to recall Bentley, with 174 votes favoring his retention. In District 5, 337 votes were cast to recall Borer, while 187 no votes were returned. The canvassing board was scheduled to meet Wednesday, Oct. 16, to verify results. Pending verification, the two officials will receive notification of the...
A familiar face will greet customers at Clearwater Market, as Kathy Ahlers assumes managerial duties of village's grocery store. Her first day in the new position was Oct. 14. Ahlers, who spent 11 and one-half years at USDA Farm Services Agency, has prior grocery experience. "I worked at Jo's Market for one year before going to FSA," she said. Customer service will be top priority for Ahlers and store employees Sandy Moser and Rochelle Allemang. "If customers have requests for items, let us...
The Antelope County Commissioners worked through their agenda in short order Oct. 8, at the Neligh courthouse, authorizing claims and payroll before hearing Casey Dittrich's road report and a complaint that had been posted on social media. "We had some complaints about south of Clearwater, grinding up the road," Dittrich said. "I reached out to some of the people who started a post on Facebook that's gained a lot of attraction," he said. The road in question is 846 Road, from the bridge...
Close Up participants from Clearwater and Orchard will host a breakfast, Sunday, Oct. 20. Serving will begin at 8:30 a.m. and continue until 1 p.m. at the Clearwater Public School multi-purpose room. A free-will donation will be accepted. Funds raised will be used to defray trip costs....
Almost every time I tell Dad goodbye, see you in a few days, he makes a simple request: Maybe you can eat lunch with me soon. I try to visit and share a meal with him at least once a month, more, if possible. It didn't dawn on me until last Friday, while he made his way through a plate of beef tips and noodles and I picked through a salad, why sharing mealtime still matters. Sunday dinner at our house was a thing. A big thing. A fried chicken and mashed potatoes kind of thing. Or pot roast and g...
Orchard’s advisory board of education faced a short agenda when they met in the high school business room last Wednesday, Oct. 9. Principal Cathy Cooper updated board members Candace Hoke, Kristi Schutt, DeAnna Clifton and Nate Schwager on recent parent-teacher conferences. She reported a 93% elementary parent turnout, with 71% participation at the high school level. “That’s a really good percentage and it probably went up, because a couple of parents and teachers got together and talked at an alternate time,” she said. “We probably were clos...
It's been a season of firsts for the Summerland cross country squad. First year of competition. First time medal winners. And, on Oct. 9, first time Niobrara Valley Conference medalists. The girls' team finished third in conference competition, scoring 46 points, while the boys' team ended sixth, accumulating 72 points. Kaci Wickersham ended fourth in the girls' race, completing the Antelope Country Club course in 21:58. Adrienne Parker ended 12th, running 25:52. Lauren Behnk placed 18th,...
Double trouble, for other teams, that is. Jackson Waldo collected six solo tackles and added four assisted stops, while Wyatt Wagner rushed for 154 yards in the Renegades 50-13 win over Stuart. The teams played Oct. 11 on the Broncos home field. CWCE dominated the first half of play, scoring 18 points in the first quarter and adding 24 in the second. The Renegades pushed Stuart into the endzone in the third quarter, adding a safety to the cause. Stuart finally landed in the endzone in the third...
Summerland's Lady Bobcats advanced to 19-3 on the season following a five-set thriller with Neligh-Oakdale last Thursday in Neligh. The Bobcats dropped the first set, 27-25 and picked up wins in sets two and three, 25-16 and 25-12. The Warriors fought back, claiming set four, 25-22. The final set belonged to Summerland, who earned a 15-12 win. Four Bobcats finished with double digits in the kills' column. Brenna Wagner and Ashley Koenig led the team with 14 hits apiece. Tiana Thramer ended with...
A quiet third quarter from the Cyclones’ offense led to a 31-18 loss to Twin Loup. The teams met Oct. 11, in Sargent. Twin Loup struck first, as Colby Coons ran 15 yards for a score. The PAT attempt failed. The Cyclones answered when Houston Marino ran 63 yards to tie the game. OC’s PAT was unsuccessful. In the second quarter, Cooper Coons took a 7-yard run into the endzone, bumping Twin Loup’s lead to 12-0 after a failed PAT. Marino responded with a 30-yard run for six. Again, the Cyclo...
The Oct. 10 edition of the Summerland Advocate Messenger included a section of frequently asked questions regarding the proposed Summerland school building project. Questions and responses were supplied by Bobcats Unite, a group of volunteers from Clearwater, Ewing and Orchard communities who have been researching the issue, finding answers to questions and presenting information to the public. This article contains the second half of questions and responses. Summary Statements (based on...
The Nebraska Department of Education released AQuESTT profiles last Wednesday. Accountability for a Quality Education System Today and Tomorrow is an assessment of the state's schools that was developed to ensure all students across backgrounds and circumstances have access and opportunities for success, according to David Jesperson, public information officer for the Nebraska Department of Education AQuESTT annually classifies schools and the state's districts as excellent, great, good, or need...
Hunger is as real in farming communities as it is in urban food deserts. Across the Heartland, thousands of children, families and seniors struggle with regularly obtaining the food they need to be healthy. Food Bank for the Heartland and WellCare of Nebraska are committed to helping those in need in rural communities. Food Bank for the Heartland is partnering with WellCare to host a free mobile food pantry in O'Neill, Tuesday, Oct. 29, from 4 to 6 p.m., or until all of the food has been...
Seven members of Clearwater American Legion Post #267 Auxiliary Are honored for years of continuous service. Attending the Oct. 9 afternoon program were Bobbie Patras, 55 years; Carolyn Jaeke, 54 years; Norma Hoffman, 68 years; Rena Wattles, 61 years and, Elsie Wolfe, 67 year; Maxine Minerich, 61 years and Arlene Mathers, 54 years. The Clearwater Auxiliary was founded Jan. 31, 1949....
Fire fighers and emergency medical personnel from six area fire departments participate in a two-session extrication training, Thursday, Oct. 10 and Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Ewing Fire Hall. Ewing Fire Chief Chad Napier said the first session involved classroom training, while Saturday's time was divided between classroom and hands-on training. The drill included a multi-vehicle collision, with personnel attempting to remove injured individuals from vehicles. "Vehicles are always changing, so...
