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The Lady Bobcats downed Neligh-Oakdale, Monday, during the second round of the Niobrara Valley Conference volleyball tournament. Summerland swept the Lady Warriors, 25-16, 25-10 and 25-14, in a contest played in Ewing. The Lady Warriors were pushed to five sets by West Holt, earlier in the evening. Five Lady Cats landed ace serves in the match, including four from libero Avery Cheatum. Coach Rachael Cheatum said, "They executed the offense, played great defense and were effective at the net."...
A social media benefit for the Scott Leisy family will begin Friday, Oct. 23, at 8 a.m. and continue until 8 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 25, on Facebook. Auction items are available for perusal on Facebook, under Leisy Family Benefit....
Summerland School students will not be in school Friday, Oct. 23. Fall break is scheduled for the day. Classes will resume at the normal time, Monday, Oct. 26. On Wednesday, Oct. 28, classes will not be held, due to faculty in-service training. Summerland School Board of Education approved the date, allowable by the Nebraska State Department of Education, at its Oct. 12 meeting....
Holt County Supervisors approved fixing a drainage issue on the corner of 496 Avenue and 871 road, approximately two miles east of O'Neill. Whether Grattan Township will assist with costs for the upgrade wasn't immediately clear during the board's Oct. 15 meeting at the Holt County Courthouse meeting room. Road superintendent, Gary Connot, said concerns surfaced approximately one and one-half years ago, when homes in the area were impacted by surface and subsurface water. County road department...
Local races in the 2020 general election may pique voters' attention this year. Holt County voters have until Friday, Oct. 23, at 6 p.m., to request ballots by mail or fax a request to vote early in this year's election. Individuals may request a ballot in person by Nov. 2, at 5 p.m., at the Holt County Clerk's office in O'Neill. Holt County Clerk Cathy Pavel said 1,900 early voting requests have been received, as of Tuesday morning. All early voting ballots must be received by the county...
Antelope County residents who want to request ballots for early voting in the 2020 general election soon will run out of time to do so. The deadline for requesting ballots by mail or fax a request to vote early in this year's general election – scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 3 – is 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23. County residents who want to request ballots in person to vote early, must do so by 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, at the county clerk's office inside the courthouse in Neligh. All ballots for early vot...
At the regular board meeting on Oct. 5, the Holt County Ag Society discussed bids submitted for a proposed concession stand and restroom project at the fairgrounds. On Oct. 14, groundbreaking took place for a new 25-foot by 68-foot concession stand, restroom and ticket booth. Five board members were present to kick off the project. During the Oct. 5 meeting, the board discussed starting the project this fall, with a tentative completion date of July 15, 2021. The board has been using a...
She was a spitfire. From the first moment she walked into my classroom at Lutheran High Northeast, I knew Janelle would be one of those students: the ones you forge a bond with and see the potential for infinite growth. It didn’t hurt that she was a younger sister to one of Courtney’s best friends and I knew the type of person she was and wanted to be. With Janelle, there was no illusion or pretense. She was simply Janelle, a confident young woman, comfortable in her own skin. She loved Jes...
Together, and only together, Nebraskans can rebuild the state’s struggling child care system, which is reeling during COVID-19. We can do it in a way that makes age-old problems, like a statewide shortage of quality child care, largely disappear. And we can do it in a way that benefits families, companies, communities and our state economy. That was the message Nebraskans delivered to the Legislature’s Appropriations Committee at a recent hearing. Child care providers, the University of Nebraska’s president, business leaders and experts made...
Discussion and debate has always been a part of rural America. From coffee shops to the local co-op, rural residents aren't afraid to show their loyalty for one candidate or another, share their thoughts on the issues of the day and voice their distrust of the government. Sometimes opinions can spur disagreement and raise tensions. But, in the end, most of us will agree to disagree, shake hands, and go about our day. Lately, this seems to have changed. The divisive politics of Washington have ma...
A private family funeral service for Diane A. Sanne, 76, of Clearwater, will be Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, at 10:30 a.m., at Concordia Lutheran Church, with Pastor Daniel Feusse officiating. Extended family and church family are welcome. Social distancing and masks are to be worn, per family request. Visitation will be Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Snider Memorial Funeral Home in Clearwater. Family will not be present due to current health concerns. Burial will be at Concordia Lutheran...
Antelope County may need to weed out candidates depending on how many applications it receives from people wanting to replace a longtime employee. The board of commissioners received a letter of resignation from county weed superintendent Bruce Ofe during its meeting Tuesday, Oct. 13, in Neligh. The Oakdale man plans to retire from the full-time position Dec. 31 after more than 40 years of working for the county. "I'd be willing to stay that long so that if you get somebody hired, I could help...
Governor Pete Ricketss announced changes to Nebraska’s directed health measures, Friday. Hospitals, bars and restaurants, gatherings and wedding and funeral venues will adjust to the new DHMS, which went into effect, Wednesday, Oct. 21, and will remain effective through Nov. 30. “We still have the pandemic. There’s still a virus around. It’s still important you wear that mask, that you wash your hands and that you maintain six foot of distance between you and other people,” Ricketts said. The governor stressed that all steps taken to combat CO...
Hadley Cheatum, a sophomore at Summerland-Orchard, has been selected for the 2020 All-State Choir. Eligible students are selected by the school's music director and must currently be enrolled in the music program. The audition consisted of singing one major scale, without accompaniment; one arpeggio, with choral accompaniment; one chromatic scale, without accompaniment and an excerpt from the all-state repertoire....
David A. Carr, 25, of O’Neill was sentenced to serve 90 days in the Holt County Jail by the Honorable Mark Kozisek, during Holt County district court proceedings, Monday, Oct. 19. Carr was given credit for 23 days previously served. Providing he loses none of his good time, he must serve 30 days before his mandatory release. He was remanded to the custody of Holt County sheriff Ben Matchett. Carr was convicted Aug. 11 of a Class 4 felony, committed in November 2019, attempted failure to register under the Sex Offender Registration Act, p...
Summerland's youth football team ended its season, Sunday, with an 8-6 victory over Laurel. The teams played in Ewing. Summerland held Laurel early in the first quarter before driving down field for a touchdown and successful PAT. Laurel responded with a touchdown, missing the extra point. The second half was a defensive battle....
Bobcat running phenom Trevor Thomson needed 94 rushing yards to join the 1,000-yard club before the Bobcats game at Ainsworth. Thomson reached that mark - and then some - as he rushed for 320 yards on 36 carries in Summerland's 62-28 win, Friday. The Bobcat coaching staff made a few changes on the field, including setting up Jaykwon Petite under center and shifting Ty Rix to quarterback. The move made a difference as Petite tossed a 44-yard catch to Rix for the first score on the game. Thomson...
Two defendants were bound over to Holt County district court by the Honorable Kale Burdick when he presided over Holt County court last Tuesday, Oct. 13. Andrew F. Clark, 53, of O’Neill appeared before Burdick in two separate cases. The first case included two counts alleged June 16 in rural Holt County, second-degree trespassing, a Class 2 misdemeanor; and criminal mischief, less than $500, a Class 3 misdemeanor. He pleaded not guilty to both counts and pretrial is set Nov. 17. The second case includes two felony counts alleged July 16, p...
Governor Pete Ricketts announced Tuesday, new grant programs to continue growing Nebraska in the midst of the disruptions of the coronavirus pandemic. As part of the Coronavirus Relief Fund, the State of Nebraska received $1.084 billion in federal assistance to address coronavirus-related needs. Funds are being used to assist in the state’s direct response to the coronavirus pandemic, as well as providing assistance to Nebraska businesses, non-profits and public healthcare providers who have been adversely impacted due to the pandemic. Ricketts...
Kelly Feehan - Extension Educator The vegetable garden season is winding down with final harvests and preparing vegetables for storage. Green tomatoes will ripen off the vine, but the fruit must have reached the mature green stage. To determine if this stage has been reached, look for tomatoes that are full sized and have a white, star shaped area on the bottom of the green fruit. When harvesting tomatoes before frost, Ward Upham with Kansas State Extension recommends separating them into three groups. Fruit that are mostly red, those just...
A semi tractor-trailer and an Antelope County road grader collided early Wednesday afternoon near the intersection of Summerland Road and 512 Avenue. The accident remains under investigation. Clearwater Fire and Rescue Department was on scene until approximately 3 p.m. Antelope County Sheriff's Office and the Nebraska State Patrol were on scene and are investigating the accident. This is a developing story. Information will be updated as details are released....
The Lady Bobcats volleyball team enters the Class D1-5 subdistrict as the top seed. Summerland will meet the winner of the Neligh-Oakdale versus West Holt game, at 7:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 26, in Orchard. The Lady Warriors and Lady Huskies match is set to begin at 4:30. At 6 p.m., third-seeded Elkhorn Valley will meet Elgin Public/Pope John, who enter post-season play as the second seed. If Summerland wins Monday's match, they will meet the EV vs. EPPJ winner, Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m., in...
The family of Den and Connie Mather send golden anniversary wishes to the couple. Well-wishes may be sent toe the Mathers at 6904 Seeaire Street, Black Hawk, South Dakota. 57718. The Mathers will celebrate 50 years of marriage, Nov. 1....
NOTICE OF MEETING ANTELOPE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY October 25, 2020 The Antelope County Historical Society will hold its annual meeting, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, at 2 p.m., at the Antelope County Museum, 410 L Street, Neligh, NE 68756. An agenda is posted at the museum and may be viewed during regular business hours. The meeting is opened to the public. Publish October 22, 2020 ZNEZ...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION October 12, 2020 Summerland Public School Board of Education held a regular meeting, Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, at Summerland Public School at Clearwater. President Ed Nordby called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Attendance was taken. Present: Candice Hoke, Marty Kerkman, Nordby, Nate Schwager, Steve Thiele, Jeremy Wagner. All board members were present. President Nordby noted the Open Meeting Act posted in the room. Motion by Kerkman, seconded by Hoke, to approve the agenda as presented....
