Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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The condition of an Antelope County road that connects U.S. Highway 275 and U.S. Highway 20 - a road that will see an increase in traffic if Tuesday's Summerland school bond is approved - was a discussion point during recent informational community meetings. It's a topic that has also been discussed at the school board level and during subcommittee meetings throughout the process, according to Dale Martin, superintendent of Nebraska Unified District #1. "Roads haven't been ignored. The focus...
Years from now, when Summerland Bobcat fans rewind history and review memories of the cooperatives' first year, the list of accomplishments of the volleyball team will include a monumental moment: a trip to the 2019 NSAA State Volleyball Championships. The Bobcats were unstoppable, Saturday, Nov. 2, in the Class C2-8 district final, sweeping South Loup, 25-14, 25-19 and 25-11. Tiana Thramer played superbly at the net, slamming 11 kills and nailing 5 solo blocks. Ashley Koenig contributed 10...
Ballots for the Summerland building bond project are due to the respective county clerk's office, by 5 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 12. Courthouses will be closed Monday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. Ballots placed in the mail will need to be sent early enough to account for the holiday. Ballots may be placed in the mailbox behind the Antelope and Holt county courthouses or dropped off in person. Individuals headed to Lincoln to watch the Summerland Bobcats compete in the NSAA State...
Clearwater Sons of the American Legion will serve a Veterans Day dinner, Sunday, Nov. 10, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the Legion. Turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy , vegetable and buns will be served. A free-will donation will be accepted. Veterans eat for free....
Success breeds success and fuels momentum. At the moment, momentum and success for Summerland activities and events are cause for excitement. In the co-operative's inaugural year, the cross country program made major strides, drawing approximately a dozen students into competition and qualifying two athletes for the state meet in Kearney. If you have not attended a cross country meet, add it to your bucket list next season. What a great showing of dedication and determination! A definite sense...
The fall temperatures have turned cold and the skies are often gray as I look out my kitchen window. Bright bluejays and dark eyed juncos add activity to what is otherwise a dull landscape. I hope, now that November is here, you have your gardens and house tucked in for colder temperatures. That is usually a fulfilling but labor-intensive job, at least it is at our house. When the job is done, l realize that the emptiness of the flower garden is like cleaning a slate to redesign next year's...
Hadley Cheatum, Avery Cheatum and Kaci Wickersham, students at Orchard Public School, will sing the national anthem at the 2019 Class C1 football championship at Memorial Stadium, in Lincoln, Nov. 26. Approximately 200 auditions were submitted for consideration. The game will be televised on NET, with the trio scheduled to sing at 10:12 a.m....
The final item of business handled by the Holt County supervisors last Thursday afternoon at the courthouse in O'Neill caused some disunity among the leaders. As the supervisors passed time waiting to address an agenda item regarding outside counsel to handle a road-haul agreement with TC Energy, the meeting room filled with about two dozen county residents, many who are facing eminent domain proceedings for pipeline right-of-way easements across their land. While three of those citizens, Bryan...
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Smith Mountain Investments LLC after a heat-related fatality at a jobsite in Inman. An employee became ill while performing extreme physical activity in excessive temperatures in July 2019 and later died. OSHA cited the Anson, Maine-based company for two serious safety and health violations for failing to protect workers from hazards associated with heavy physical activity in extreme heat conditions, and ensure medical care was available. The utility pole ins...
Ewing FBLA will host a blood drive, Wednesday, Nov. 13, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Ewing United Methodist -Presbyterian Church. Forms were to be sent home with the elementary students this week. If a student signs up an adult to donate in their name, prizes will be awarded. A Ewing senior will qualify for a college scholarship for a certain amount of units collected. Contact Ewing Public Schools at 402-626-7235 for more information....
The cross country season ended for two Summerland runners, Oct. 25, at the NSAA State Cross Country Championships, at Kearney Country Club. Kaci Wickersham ended 27th in Class D girls' competition. The junior maintained a pace of 6:57, completing the course in 21:33.6. Alayna Vargas of Hastings St. Cecilia led the pack of 146 runners, finishing first, in 19:15.6. Eli Thiele ran the course in 18:32.4, ending 51st in the Class D boys race, featuring 152 competitors. Thiele maintained a pace of...
A spooky ending haunted CWCE, as Overton defeated the Renegades, 16-14, in the Oct. 31 first round of the NSAA State Football playoffs. Overton landed in the endzone first, taking a 6-0 lead. The Renegades responded with two touchdowns in the second quarter, with a 14-6 halftime advantage. Wyatt Wagner and Joshua Klabenes each added 6 points. Fran Ferran connected for both extra point kicks. Defense was the name of the game during the third quarter, and Overton pushed the Renegades back in...
The Honorable James Kube gave his stamp of approval on two plea agreements in the Antelope County district courtroom in Neligh last Wednesday, Oct. 31. Karen R. Stewart, 46, of Osmond, accompanied by public defender Martin Klein of Neligh, appeared on charges in four cases, two new cases and two dating back to 2018. In the first case, she faced a charge of possession of methamphetamine, alleged June 30, 2018, in eastern Antelope County, near Plainview. The second case involved another...
Andrew Yonkey, 48, of Bennet was sentenced to 120 days in the Holt County Jail by the Honorable Mark Kozisec in the Holt County district courtroom last Tuesday, Oct. 29. Yonkey was given credit for 30 days previously served. Yonkey was one of three defendants arrested in connection with the burglary of an Atkinson business Sept. 29, 2018. He was originally charged with a Class 2A felony county of burglary. As a result of a plea agreement, Holt County prosecutor Brent Kelley reduced the charge against Yonkey to accessory to a felony, a Class 4...
The mobile food pantry, sponsored by various churches, individuals and businesses in the area, will be dispersing food Tuesday, Nov. 19, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., at the American Legion Club in Neligh. The goal is to provide free food to those whose needs are great and resources are limited, without being restricted by income guidelines. Due to liability reasons, recipients will not be allowed in the building until 3 p.m. Attendees are reminded to take boxes. Any weather-related changes relating to...
Two new Antelope County Commissioners will be sworn in when the group meets in regular session, Tuesday, Nov. 12. Regina Krebs and Carolyn Pedersen will fill vacancies following the Oct. 15 recall of commissioners Tom Borer and Allen Bentley. Pedersen will represent District Five, while Krebs will assume duties in District Three. Antelope County Clerk Lisa Payne, county attorney Joe Abler and county treasurer Deb Branstiter met with potential candidates Thursday, in public session, at the...
