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Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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A new duplex is under development in Clearwater, with assistance from a $221,000 Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund grant. A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday, Oct. 27, at the site on the corner of Nebraska and Utah streets. Steve and Michelle Stearns, members of the village's economic development board, board of trustees and other dignitaries attended the 1 p.m. event. Stearns Construction, of Clearwater, will serve as developer of the housing project. Each unit covers 1,085 square...
Polls open at 8 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 8, for voters to cast ballots in the 2022 general election. Summerland-area precincts include the American Legion, Clearwater precinct; city hall, Ewing precinct; fire hall, Orchard precinct; fire hall, Page precinct and Royal Auditorium, Royal precinct. Races on the midterm ballot include local and state offices. On the state level, area voters will select a representative for the third district, governor and lieutenant governor, secretary of state,...
North Central District Health Department board of health members learned two things Friday about personal protective equipment storage at the O’Neill Armory, during Friday’s monthly meeting in O’Neill. NCDHD interim director Liz Parks said efforts to dispense surplus PPE, including gowns and masks, had been exhausted. At the board’s Sept. 29 meeting, Danielle Roessler, emergency response coordinator, said she had contacted multiple schools and agencies about potential use of some of the PPE, in...
In middle school, my favorite shoes were Chucks. I had three pairs: red, white and black. They were comfy. And, honestly, I didn’t care what shoes I wore. I wasn’t trying to make a fashion statement. That changed by the time I was a sophomore. I still owned several sets of Chucks, but the fashionista gene was kicking in and platform shoes and Mary Janes were preferred footwear. Through the years, I grew to like tennis shoes less and less, owning a single pair that would last for years. Ins...
Brooke Ross, of Page, has joined the SAM newspaper team and is excited to add an additional column. Ross said, "This particular column is actually quite unique." Ross is asking you, our readers, to either volunteer or nominate someone you think has a great story to tell. "I want a challenge, I want to learn and I am excited to get started. Whether you are a stay-at-home mom, daycare provider, law enforcement officer, farmer, rancher, restaurant owner or any other profession, I want to not only...
Dear editor: Education is the key, and the fix is local. We the people have the power to control our elections at the county level as stated in Nebraska Legislature Article 3, Sec 18 of the Nebraska Constitution states: The Legislature shall not pass local or special laws in any of the following cases: Regulating county and township offices. Providing for the election of officers in townships, incorporated towns or cities. The opening and conducting of any election or designating the place of voting. Our county clerk states it’s unlawful to m...
A hug when I come home after a long day. A smile that melts my heart. A song and a dance that are spontaneous and carefree. Those are some of the blessings that come to mind when I think about my daughter. Daughters can be a blessing in so many ways, as can sons of course. However, when it comes to taking care of families, women often play a vital role. Whether it is a young mom with her baby, a concerned wife encouraging her husband to go to the doctor or a loving daughter preparing her...
Transitioning from military to civilian life can be challenging for veterans. As they contemplate what's next on their career path, the answer may lie in a rural community. Returning veterans are a perfect fit for the next generation of rural small business owners, farmers or ranchers. Some, however, face challenges, including difficulty accessing capital and acquiring training. But with the help of programs offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, veterans can access financial and educati...
The Rural Northwest Deanery Council of Catholic Women and the Omaha Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women is in the process of accepting and evaluating applications for their annual scholarship award. The RNW Deanery will award $250 and the winner will be forwarded to the OACCW for competition for an additional $500 scholarship. The scholarship will be awarded to a deserving high school senior Catholic woman. Application forms have been provided to area high school guidance counselors....
Neligh Faith Community Church will host a soup lunch and dinner, Wednesday, Nov. 9. Serving will be from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., at the Neligh American Legion, at 115 W. Third Street. Chicken noodle and chili soups, sandwiches, drinks and desserts will be served. Cost will be $7 for adults and $3 for children ages 10 and under. Dine-in and carry-out meals will be available. A bake sale and craft sale will also be held....
Two of four young men charged in connection with March 21 break-ins at two Neligh businesses, Neligh Vape Shop and the Fit Stop, were set for sentencing in the Antelope County district courtroom in last week. Each had been convicted of one Class 3A felony, criminal attempt burglary. Trinity Graham, 18, was accompanied by his court-appointed attorney, Brad Montag of Norfolk. In line with the recommendation in presentence investigation reports, Antelope County Attorney Joe Abler recommended probation. “I think that is the best sentence at this ti...
Nick Herringer claps along with a metronome. He draws lines on a big screen, repeating patterns drawn by the computer. He identifies icons of cars when they flash before his eyes. This is the 22-year-old's speech and cognitive therapy, which he has been doing at least twice a week. Every week. For three years. Nick's thick brown hair hides a massive, ear-to-ear scar from his four brain surgeries for glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer he has battled since he was a teenager. His mom, Tammy Herringer, drives Nick to therapy and back. She...
Confirmation class • Catholic Parishes in Partnership held the liturgy of confirmation, Saturday, Oct. 29 and Sunday, Oct. 30, at St. Bonaventure Church in Raeville. Archbishop George Lucas, served as celebrant, with assistance from Fr. John Norman and Fr. Joseph Sund....
Presiding from the bench of the Holt County courtroom in O’Neill, the Honorable Kale Burdick, on Oct. 11 issued a warrant for the arrest of Remus Hulea, 25, of Rancho Cordova, California. Hulea was cited by a Nebraska State Patrol trooper Sept. 11 for having no operator’s license, a Class 3 misdemeanor, and was subsequently arrested for refusing to sign the citation. Bond posted Sept. 12, in the amount of $3,000, 10% cash, was forfeited and a new bond was set in the amount of $10,000, 10%. Mikki J. Limburg, 18, of Inman pleaded guilty, by wai...
Joshua J. Speth, 39, of O’Neill was sentenced Oct. 24 by the Honorable Mark Kozisec in the Holt County district court in O’Neill on four counts committed July 9, 2021. Kozisec sentenced Speth to 36 months in a facility under the jurisdiction of the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services and 15 years revocation of his driver’s license for a Class 3 felony count of driving under the influence of alcohol, high test, two previous convictions. The charge was reduced from a Class 2 felony (three previous convictions) per terms of a May plea...
State Health Insurance Assistance Program volunteer, Danielle Van Buren, director of AMH social services, assists area seniors with Medicare Part D comparisons and enrollment for next year. Open enrollment ends on Dec. 7. For an appointment with Danielle, call 402-887-6212 today!...
NOTICE OF MEETING VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater will be held Monday, Nov. 14, at 8 p.m., at the fire hall meeting room and will be open to the public. An agenda 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. Angie Hupp, Village Clerk...
Summerland struck first, but at the end, Riverside took advantage of Bobcat mistakes en route to a 30-18 win, Friday. The second-round playoff game was played in Cedar Rapids. Summerland ends 6-4 on the season. Jaykwon Petite completed seven of 15 passes for 94 yards. His preferred targets in the game included Sam Cheatum, who grabbed two passes for 34 yards and Trevor Thomson, who pulled in a 38-yard pass for a touchdown. Thomson also led the rushing corps, with 16 carries for 53 yards....
Sammie M. Diaz, 43, of Clovis, New Mexico, appeared in front of the Honorable Mark Johnson in the Antelope County district courtroom in Neligh on Oct. 26, for sentencing on a 2014 theft charge. Antelope County prosecutor Joe Abler joined a probation recommendation made in a presentence investigative report prepared by the probation office. Diaz’ attorney, Martin Klein of Neligh, told the judge his client would ask for a fine but the presentence investigative report recommended probation. He said Diaz was an appropriate candidate for p...
Giving back • Bev Krutz of the Orchard Old School Thrift Store presents a check to Orchard Fire Department members Ryan Bergman, Pat Bergman and Colton Hahn. "Orchard and the surrounding area appreciates all of the volunteers who serve the department," Krutz said. The Orchard Old School Thrift Store is a non-profit thrift store, located in the former school, in Orchard....
The Village of Clearwater received good news Thursday. Nebraska Department of Economic Development notified officials it will be the recipient of a Community Development Block Grant to spearhead downtown revitalization planning. Up to $53,000 will be awarded, with a $5,000 commitment from the village. Five Rule Rural Planning, of Kearney, will work with community members and village officials to complete the plan. Phase one of the project is expected to take place this month during an...
As results are tabulated at the Antelope and Holt County courthouses, SAM will update ballot counts. Summerland Board of Education: Early voting results in Antelope and Holt County: Jeremy Wagner, 85 LuAnn Schindler, 73 Austin Twibell, 67 Scott Thiele, 61 Mark Ramold, 58 Mia Bergman, 40 Summerland Board of Education (Royal and Brunswick precincts combined) Jeremy Wagner, 29 LuAnn Schindler, 31 Scott Thiele, 34 Austin Twibell, 50 Mia Bergman, 39 Mark Ramold, 14 Summerland Board of Education...
