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Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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Janie Olson arranges a dozen miniature pine tree-shaped cookies on a tray, grabs a bag of green frosting and begins piping the sweet cookie covering. First, she traces an outline along the edges before filling in the middle. Next, she zigzags a thin line of yellow, creating tinsel and finishes with red and blue icing, adding pops of color for ornaments. After more than two decades of decorating cookies, Olson - along with sisters Nancy Claussen and Joyce Miller - have mastered the art of...
Funeral services for Orval E. Hankla, 93, of Clearwater, will be Saturday, Dec. 14, at 10:30 a.m. at Concordia Lutheran Church in Clearwater with Pastor Daniel Feusse officiating. Burial was in Clearwater Cemetery, with Military Rites conducted by Clearwater American Legion Post #267, Sons of the Legion, and Legion Riders. Visitation was Friday, Dec. 13, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Snider Memorial Funeral Home in Clearwater. Orval died Monday, Dec. 9, at Arbor Care Center in Neligh. ~~~ Orval Elton...
Want to discover information about the village of Clearwater, its businesses and attractions? A newly updated website for the village was unveiled Tuesday, Dec. 3. Clearwater Economic Development Director Lauren Sheridan-Simonsen worked with Nebraska Public Power District personnel to design and finalize the website, https://www.clearwaterne.com....
Dustin L. Langenberg, 24, of Bertrand pleaded guilty to a Class 2 misdemeanor count of hunting/possession of game without a permit, in Holt County. He was fined $150 and costs of $49, in addition to $2,000 liquidated damages for taking a deer without a permit Nov. 24. Jared N. Wheeler, 23, of O’Neill was fined $100 and $49 costs for a Class 2 misdemeanor violation of Nebraska deer regulations Oct. 27. J. Zechariah Stevens, 42, of Eagle was fined $500 and $50 costs for a Class 2 misdemeanor count of leaving the scene of an accident. The d...
The Northeast Nebraska Chapter of the Compassionate Friends will participate in the 23nd annual worldwide candle lighting memorial service, Sunday, Dec. 8, from 7 to 8 p.m., at the O’Neill United Methodist Church. During this one-hour service, family and friends around the globe unite to honor memories of sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, and grandchildren who left too soon. Anyone wanting to commemorate and honor the memory of a child gone too soon, is invited to light a candle and join w...
Sitting down in your favorite chair next to a warm, crackling fire in the fireplace enjoying a good, intellectually stimulating book is a form of relaxation. Well, in today's world, that book is commonly replaced with a phone, tablet or other electronic device, playing a mind-numbing game of Candy Crush or an application with a similar objective. When considering this, has reading become an activity of the past? The skill of reading, which used to be a sign of knowledge and education, is...
Timothy L. Robinson, 37, of Norfolk was sentenced to 120 days in the Holt County Jail by the Honorable Mark Kozisek on Monday. He was given credit for 36 days previously served. Robinson was convicted of a Class 4 felony count of possession of a controlled substance Sept. 30, after reaching a plea agreement with Holt County attorney Brent Kelly. Terms of the plea deal included the prosecutor reducing a Class 2 felony charge of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and an ag...
How do we sustain rural America? The question was discussed Monday in Norfolk during a town hall meeting titled "Growing Together." The event, sponsored by the Aksarben Foundation, included speakers who addressed brain drain - students who leave the area following graduation and do not return home - and how to make the northeast region of the state a more desirable place to attract young professionals. Former state senator Mike Flood presented data regarding the ages of population in area...
The Summerland wrestling squad will rely on senior leadership when the season begins Thursday, Dec. 5, in Wayne. Head Coach Dan Roeber said Eli Macke and James Kester are "eager to start the Bobcat tradition and end their high school careers on a high note." Five letter winners return from last year's OC squad: Macke, Kester, Rafe Grebin, Spencer Kester and Alex Arroyo. Roeber said after graduating seven seniors from last year's team, youth will prevail. "As a younger team, we are looking to...
Jesse Thiele, Matt Umphress and Isaak Maxwell picked up gold mdals at the Neligh-Oakdale junior high wrestling invite, Dec. 2. Thiele and Umphress finished 3-0 and Maxwell, 2-0. Other competitors included Moxon Fox, 1-1; Parker Napier, 0-3; Wyatt Shabram, 0-2; Connor Thomson, 1-2; Daley Bearinger, 0-2; Ruger Switzer, 0-3 and Alec Schindler, 1-2....
Youngsters in the Page area are invited to visit the Farmers Store, Saturday, Dec. 7, for a visit with Santa Claus. The jolly old man will be available from 2 to 4 p.m. A 4x6 photo will be taken of visitors and will be available for pickup at the Farmers Store on Dec. 11....
Four area residents will open their homes to the public during the Orchard tour of homes, Sunday, Dec. 15, at 4 p.m. The event will begin at the Rex Theater, where hors d'oeuvres will be served. In addition to the District 57 school and Methodist Church, attendees will visit the homes of Nate and Desirae Schwager, Ashley and Ramzee Hauf, John and Alexandra McClanahan Shiveley and Myron and Terri Hergert....
A number of scholarships are available to high school seniors with Northeast Nebraska Telephone Company services at home The Foundation for Rural Service has a vital interest in helping rural communities grow and thrive. FRS is a part of The Rural Broadband Association. NNTC is a member of these organizations that both strive to keep rural America alive in Washington, D.C. In May of 2019, Elsie Magwire of Spencer was awarded $2,500 through the FRS scholarship program. She is the only Nebraska...
Santa is scheduled to arrive at the elementary school, in Ewing, Dec. 20, at 10 a.m. Members of Ewing's National Honor Society chapter will have math stations set up for students....
Expect to see more physical play during girls' basketball games this season. Summerland Head Coach Greg Appleby said the move to Class C2 will require the team to adjust its game. "We will see more physical play, better athleticism and more man-to-man defense being played," Appleby said. "Monday night's exhibition game against Class C1 O'Neill was a good start for us. The Bobcats outlasted the Eagles, 53-39. Five starters from last year's teams join the Bobcat squad, including Brenna Wagner,...
Twenty-one athletes comprise the 2019-2020 Summerland boys' basketball team, including five returning starters from two squads. Coach Brett Kaczor said his team has several strengths including athletic ability, stretch shooters, and competitiveness. The move to a higher class will result in a more physical game. "We will have to be much stronger with the ball offensively and work our tails off defensively," Kaczor said. Pre-season practices have gone well. "We are throwing a lot at the guys...
Nebraskans spend $4.4 billion on food, 90% of which is sourced from outside the state. The Nebraska Food Council and the Center for Rural Affairs advocate for the reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act, with inclusion of the Farm to School Act and Kids Eat Local Act, to bring responsible food choices into schools as a way to improve local food access around the state. In spring 2019, Congress signaled an attempt to build a new Child Nutrition Act. This legislation is traditionally revised every five years and, while most program...
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol were busy throughout Thanksgiving weekend. Troopers responded to multiple winter storms across the state, assisting more than 400 motorists in need of help from Wednesday through Sunday. "Two major snow events that covered much of Nebraska made Thanksgiving travel difficult," said Colonel John Bolduc. This annual Thanksgiving "Click It or Ticket" campaign, included enforcement operations from more than 30 law enforcement agencies across Nebraska. Troopers...
A 35-year-old South Carolina man is lodged in the Antelope County Law Enforcement Center following a multi-county chase, Thursday. Robert Wagle, of Summerville, South Carolina, was arrested for felony flight to avoid arrest, willful reckless driving, assault and possession of a stolen vehicle. Additional charges are pending. The incident began after an auto theft was reported in Antelope County Thursday morning. Several law enforcement agencies in northeast Nebraska were alerted to be on the...
