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The 33rd annual women's holiday tea will be held Sunday, Dec. 5, at 3 p.m., at St. Peter Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall. Entertainment will perform and a popcorn bar and hot beverages will be available....
A Bartlett man escaped a single-vehicle accident without severe injury, Thursday, south of Ewing. Mark Simons was driving south on 508 Avenue, approximately two miles south of Ewing, when he served to avoid collision with a deer. Simons overcorrected and lost control of the 2019 Chevrolet Impala he was driving and rolled one and one-half times before the vehicle came to rest on its top. Ewing Fire and Rescue responded to the scene and transported Simons to Antelope Memorial Hospital with injuries that were not life threatening. Ewing Fire and...
A blood drive will be held in Ewing, Tuesday, Nov. 30, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Ewing Village Hall. Summerland Future Business Leaders of America are sponsoring the event....
Lines to the new Clearwater wastewater lift station were tested at the end of October. Village trustees learned about the testing during the board’s Nov. 8 meeting. Chairman Steve Hankla said he checked the line twice within a two-hour time frame and “it was a titch over 100 pounds.” “They wanted to get that done before it got cold,” Hankla said. To complete the project, a valve entering the new lift station needs to be installed, the inside of the station painted and pumps set. “Supposed...
At 5:30 a.m., Saturday, 10-year-old Brogan Billings and dad, Chad, of Orchard, headed to a secluded spot, a.k.a. his grandparents' cabin, north of town. Here, father and son awaited daybreak and an opportunity to bring home a prize on the opening day of Nebraska's firearm deer season. With a trusty .22-250 in one hand and a 4x4 buck in sight, the younger Billings practiced patience. Ready. Aim. Pull the trigger. Excitement, first. Then, bring on the hunt. "We had to chase after it," Billings...
When my writing career started more than 30 years ago, I spent months establishing a freelance career. After long days of teaching and coaching, I stayed up late at night, crafting query letters and sending them via snail mail, hoping to get a bite from local publications ... or a big break with a national news outlet. It seems amazing, considering it was in the dark ages - er, I mean pre-internet times. It was hard work, but I was determined to form partnerships with trusted publications and...
Obesity affects approximately 40% of American adults and I've been one of them for nearly as long as I can remember. There are innumerable schemes that promise effortless, or nearly effortless, weight loss, and many diets that claim to be the best approach. Most of us recognize that if something seems too good to be true, it probably is. It's much simpler to identify the miracle potion advertised on our social media feed as snake oil, than it is to sort through all the conflicting and seemingly...
The newly-passed infrastructure package approved by Congress last week promises to reach every corner of the country and, for rural America, funding for water and sewer, broadband internet and electrical projects could have the most impact. A $11.7 billion annual increase for the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds will assist small towns in making much-needed drinking water and sewage system upgrades. The federal-state partnership provides low-interest loans to eligible...
LeRoy Eugene Ernst 1939 - 2021 Funeral services for LeRoy Eugene Ernst, 81, of Lincoln, were Thursday, Nov. 18, at Messiah Lutheran Church, in Lincoln. Interment will be Friday, Nov. 19, at 11 a.m., at Concodria Lutheran Cemetery, in Clearwater. LeRoy died November 13, 2021. Volzke Funeral Home, in Seward, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be designated to the Ernst family. ~~~ LeRoy Eugene Ernst was born Nov. 19, 1939, to Eugene W. and Clara L. (Schacher) Ernst, in Columbus. He...
Quitting smoking isn’t easy; having a plan and the right tools can help smokers be successful. The Great American Smokeout event on Nov. 18 can be the day to start the journey toward a smoke-free life. Thousands of people who smoke across the country will join together in taking an important step toward a healthier life and reducing the risk of cancer, taking advantage of resources and support to help quit. Studies show that quitting smoking, even for one day, has positive health benefits. The Nebraska Tobacco Quitline - 1-800-QUIT-NOW - is a...
Trey A. German, 21, of O’Neill faced the Honorable Mark Kozisek in the Holt County district courtroom in O’Neill last week to be resentenced for an October 2019 crime. The charge had been reduced from a Class 4 felony to a Class 1 misdemeanor, theft by unlawful taking, $501-$1,499, pursuant to a plea agreement. Kozisek revoked probation and sentenced German to 300 days in the Holt County Jail, with credit for three days previously served. He ordered payment of the $3,600 restitution balance and accrued probation programming fees of $722, wit...
SUBMITTED ARTICLE Officials with Northeast Nebraska Telephone Company are working to improve the overall Fiber Fast Internet experience with an approximately $1 million investment, company wide. The company's optical network terminals or ONTs, boxes on the side of homes and businesses which transmit NNTC services, are being upgraded. The new ONTs will be installed inside homes and businesses instead of on the outside. The placement and new technology in this new equipment will give customers an...
Trey A. German, 21, of O’Neill appeared in front of the Honorable Kale Burdick in the Holt County courtroom in O’Neill last Tuesday, Nov. 9, for sentencing on a conviction of writing a bad check, $500-$1,500. Burdick sentenced German to 30 days in the Holt County Jail and assessed $50 costs of prosecution. He was ordered to stand committed until costs were paid. The jail sentence was ordered to be served consecutive to the sentence in a Holt County district court case. He is projected to be released April 13, 2022, in the district court cas...
Summerland’s play production team will compete in the C2-3 district play competition, Wednesday, Dec. 1. The Bobcats will perform at 9 a.m. Schools in the district include Creighton, Pender, Neligh-Oakdale, Plainview, Hartington Cedar Catholic, Burwell and Humphrey. The winner of the contest will advance to the 2021 Nebraska School Activities Association Play Production Contest, at the Johnny Carson Theatre, in Norfolk. Class C2 is scheduled for compete Thursday, Dec. 9, with performances slated to begin at 2:15 p.m. Class C1 will perform t...
It's no secret I'm not a big fan of pumpkin pie. Especially pumpkin pie topped with whipped cream. I know for some folks confessing I don't like pumpkin pie is practically criminal, but it is what it is. It's not that I hate pumpkin pie, it's just not my first choice. If I have one piece a year (hold the whipped cream, please), I'm good. When it comes to holiday desserts, there are other choices for me. And I don't dislike pumpkin in general (but don't get me started on pumpkin spice!). Several... Full story
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES November 8, 2021 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met in regular session Monday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 6:59 p.m. Notice of meeting was given in advance by publication in Summerland Advocate-Messenger and notice was given to board members prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster. Present: Kelly Kerkman, Steve Hankla, Steve Stearns, Kevin Filsinger, Mike Klabenes. Others present: Lauren...
VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER APPROVED CLAIMS General Fund: Eakes Office Solutions, 348.06; City of Neligh, 3,499.48; Bomgaars, 94.92; Bearinger Tax & Accounting, 70.00; Antelope Co. Treasurer, 212.00, Verizon Wireless, 74.39; EMC Insurance, 3,272.53; WEX Bank, 465.65; AKRS Equipment, 82.79; Knife River Midwest, 2,842.50; NNTC, 105.76; Antelope Co. Register of Deeds, 16.00; CNA Surety, 200.00; Clearwater Market, 18.94; McNally Law Office, 395.00; Summerland Public School, 930.00; Antelope Co. Sheriff, 1,202.25; Debit Account, 11.96; Economic Savings,...
SECTION 00 10 00 INVITATION TO BID 2021 PAVEMENT REPAIR Sealed proposals for the construction of “2021 Pavement Repair, Brunswick East, Clearwater North, for Antelope County, Nebraska,” JEO Project Nos. 210460.00, 210457.00, 210458.00, QuestCDN No. 8064613, will be received by the Antelope County Clerk at 501 Main Street, Rm. 6, PO Box 26, Neligh, NE 68756-0026, until 10 a.m., on the 7th day of December 2021, and thereafter will be read aloud. The work is generally described as follows: Pavement repair and concrete pavement. Opinion of probable...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska November 9, 2021 Notice of meeting published as required by statute. A complete record of these minutes, as well as all resolutions and agreements, are on file at the county clerk’s office and are open to the public. Chairman opened meeting. Approved agenda. Approved 11-02-2021 Board of Commissioner meeting minutes. Pledge collateral and correspondence was reviewed. October reports from treasurer, sheriff, clerk of district court were presented. Review of claims. Approved p...
JARROD McCARTNEY RED CLOUD - It's not unusual to catch sight of a celebrity in Red Cloud, population 962, especially during the annual Willa Cather conference. First Lady Laura Bush has appeared here. So has writer Maya Angelou, Golden Globe-winning actor Paul Giamatti and a drumbeat of talk show hosts, TV stars, novelists and artists. And yet a tiny, energetic, elderly woman often stole the celebrity spotlight, holding court about the life and times of Nebraska's famed novelist. Antonette...
With an allotment of 2021 state aid, public libraries across the state are deciding how to utilize these additional funds. “State aid is allocated to accredited libraries (with one exception – dollars for data), to help them provide enhanced services to their community,” said Sam Shaw, planning and data services coordinator for the Nebraska Library Commission. “It’s tied to the accreditation process so libraries have a financial incentive to become accredited.” In 2021, of the 177 libraries that received aid, 70 saw an increase in aid. Thirty...
Ramey Vachal, Hanna Christensen, Chin Tung Tan Nebraska News Service State Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks announces run for Congress State Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks of District 28 announced her bid for Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District. Brooks cannot run for her state senate seat in 2022 due to term limits. The incumbent of the first district is Congressman Jeff Fortenberry. Fortenberry is under indictment for allegedly lying to the FBI and has not said if he will run again in 2022. Three snow leopards die at Lincoln Children’s Zoo due to COV...
Due to unforeseen circumstances with our delivery service, the Nov. 25 edition of the Advocate-Messenger will more than likely not arrive in your mailbox until Friday or Saturday. Newspapers were being delivered to the post office Wednesday afternoon. If you live in or near Clearwater, stop by the Advocate-Messenger office at 522 Main Street, in Clearwater, to pick up a FREE copy of this week's paper. We, along with the delivery service, regret any inconvenience....
