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Antelope County Commissioners adopted a new snow removal policy when they met last Tuesday at the courthouse in Neligh. Casey Dittrich, road superintendent, presented the policy that he and road foreman Aaron Boggs have been drafting over the past few weeks, with input from Tim Baxter from the Nebraska Intergovernmental Risk Management Agency, the county’s liability-insurance carrier. Input also came from road crew members and, according to Dittrich, has the “blessing” of county attorney Joe Abler. The policy establishes protocol for the order...
The Antelope County Road Department is responsible for providing snow removal for approximately 1,300 miles of gravel and asphalt county roads. The department attempts to maintain adequate traction for vehicles properly equipped for winter driving conditions. Planning for a winter storm is difficult. The differences in rate of snowfall, moisture content, temperature, time of day and wind velocity make each storm unique. However, it is the intent of this program to establish general policies and...
Competition in the Clearwater Fire Hall kitchen was hot Monday as eight area youths mixed and measured ingredients, plating a healthy breakfast pizza. The competition was part of Clearwater Public Library's after-school program, which was instituted in fall 2018. Library Director Kathy Feusse said when the fourth- through sixth-grade group first met in September, students requested a Chopped Junior type of event. "At the same time, Brittany Spieker with Nebraska Extension - Antelope County,...
The mobile food pantry, sponsored by various churches, individuals and businesses in the area, will be dispersing food, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 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. Individuals are asked to bring their own boxes. Any weather-related changes relating to the food pantry will be announced on...
The Clearwater music department will perform its kindergarten through 12th-grade Christmas concert, Monday, Dec. 16, at 7 p.m. Kindergarten through sixth-grade students will perform the musical “Lights! Camera! Christmas!” first. The grade five through 12 portion of the concert, including all bands and choirs, will perform after a brief intermission....
I don’t get enough sleep. I’m guessing, neither do you. Daily, as I sync my FitBit, I’m reminded that a sleep score in the 70s isn’t good. “Catch more Zzzzzs,” the app taunts. When I look at my REM pattern, frankly, it scares me. I know I need more deep sleep. Four to five hours a night may have been sufficient in college, or most of us convinced ourselves it was enough to get by. But now, four or five hours of rest leaves me feeling more tired then when I went to bed. The biggest reason I kn...
Looking out the kitchen window, the landscape has changed the past couple of weeks. Snow caps the trees and decor, making a wonderful winter photo. Out our window, green swags with red berries and bows on the garden fence are also frosted with snow. Even at night, we have a view out the kitchen window with lights glowing on the swags. Christmas shopping is near completed at our home. If you are still searching for a gift for a gardener, I have a few suggestions. They include subscriptions to...
Dr. Scott Gutshall and Dr. Jonna Kohle announce the addition of a third optometrist at Gutshall & Kohle Eyecare, in O'Neill. Dr. Tessa Wellsandt will join the practice as an associate optometrist and begin seeing patients in January 2020. "We are thankful for our many patients and the growth Gutshall & Kohle Eyecare continues to see. In order to serve our current and future patients at that same high level of care, we are embracing this growth with the addition of another doctor," noted Kohle....
Schools in Nebraska Unified District #1 will receive initial start-up funds when the district dissolves, June 5. Board of education members directed Superintendent Dale Martin, at its Nov. 18 meeting in Verdigre, to have legal council draft a resolution stating that physical assets at each site would be retained by that site, each distrit would receive their intial start-up funds and the balance of cash assets would be divded by current valuation. According to Martin, Clearwater Public Schools...
Listen to holiday music during the kindergarten through 12th-grade Christmas concert in Ewing. Holiday music and fun will be presented Monday, Dec. 16, at 7 p.m., in the school gymnasium....
Orchard Public School music department will present its kindergarten through 12th-grade Christmas concert, Monday, Dec. 16, at 7 p.m....
National Honor Society will host a blood drive, Tuesday, Dec. 17, at Clearwater Public Schools. Donations may be made between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. To schedule an appointment or for more information, contact Kendra Shrader at the school....
The Bobcat wrestling team traveled to Wayne, Dec. 5, for a triangular with Wisner-Pilger and Wayne. The Wayne Blue Devils won 43 to 36. Eli Macke lost, by fall, in the 182-pound division and Colton Thiele lost a 10-2 major decision in the 220-pound class. In the 285-pound division, Wyatt Chipps lost by fall. Anthony Ferris came up one point shy of a win, losing 7-6, in the 113-pound class. Alex Thiele won the 120-pound division, while his brother, Eli, lost, by fall, in the 126-pound class....
Summerland senior Gage Clifton scored 30 points in the Bobcat's season opener against Neligh-Oakdale. It wasn't enough to propel the Bobcats to a win, as the Warriors relied on a second-quarter burst to pick up a 67-51 win. Neligh-Oakdale jumped to a 13-6 lead after the first quarter. The host team scored 22 points in the second quarter, holding the Bobcats to 13. But the Bobcats refused to quit, shoring up the defensive effort. Summerland scored 16 points in both of the final two quarters....
CWC defeated Summerland 63-36, in a Friday evening contest at Chambers. Coach Greg Appleby said, "We got off to a great start in the first quarter, then had a tough three-minute stretch to start the second quarter where some defensive lapses really cost. We got in too big of a hurry offensively and were not patient enough to get good shots when we needed them. We had a great start in the third quarter to cut the 15 point deficit to eight right away, but were unable to sustain that momentum. CWC...
Summerland's boys basketball team overcame a 9-7 first-quarter deficit to secure the team's first win in its inaugural season, as the Bobcats downed CWC 40-35. The Bobcats led at the half, 15-13. A strong third quarter boosted the Bobcats to a 35-26 margin, before adding another five points in the last stanza to secure the win. Wyatt Wagner led Summerland with 9 points. Mason Hoke and Gage Clifton contributed 7 apiece. Dalton Rotherham made his presence known on the boards, pulling down 9...
Nine lifters from the OC powerlifting team traveled to Lexington, Saturday, Dec. 7, for the Lexington Powerlifting Championships, competing one last time as the OC Cyclones. It was a large meet, with 130 lifters comprising a lineup of stiff competition from around the state, according to Coach Jeff Shabram. "The OC lifters had a tough day ahead of them competing as the smallest school, but were up for the challenge. We can be very proud of the way our students competed and conducted themselves...
The Honorable Kale Burdick handed several sentences in the Holt County courtroom last Tuesday, Dec. 3. Tate Shoemaker, 19, of O’Neill was sentenced to three months of probation for conviction of a Class 3 misdemeanor count of criminal mischief, less than $500. after he admitted to blowing up the mailbox of an O’Neill law enforcement officer in July. As part of the probation order, Burdick ordered Shoemaker to perform 80 hours of community service, pay restitution in the amount of $49.62 to Rachel Kohlman, probation fees of $120 and $62 cos...
Arguing a case “before” a judge came with a twist in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh last Wednesday. An Oakdale resident started the process before he was called to face the judge, when he questioned bailiff Lyle Juracek regarding instructions for those entering the courtroom to turn off cell phones. The man claimed a constitutional right to have his device turned on. When he was called to face the Honorable Donna Taylor, he continued to argue his constitutional rights, this time asking the “nature of the charges” and if she was ope...
Brittany Spieker, foods and nutrition educator with Nebraska Extension - Antelope County, demonstrated tips and tricks for using a multicooker, Dec. 5. The program, sponsored by the Clearwater Public Library, drew a dozen individuals. Spieker reviewed common settings on instant cookers, discussed three pressure release methods and shared examples of accessories that can be utilized with the pots. Sun-dried tomato risotto, banana bread and deviled eggs - all made in the popular pressure cooker -...
The Honorable Donna Taylor cleared a dozen cases from the Antelope County court docket during a busy morning last Wednesday, Dec. 4. Alexander E. Huffman, 33, of Neligh appeared without counsel for arraignment on a count of disturbing the peace, a Class 3 misdemeanor committed Dec. 2, in Neligh. Huffman waived his right to counsel and pleaded guilty. Huffman told Taylor he “got way too drunk and wanted to go to Valley Hope,” and although he couldn’t afford it, he was determined to drive there, which “would have been a very bad idea,” he said....
Candice Hoke of Orchard will join Nate Schwager to represent Orchard on the board of education for the new Summerland school district. The boards of education from Orchard, Clearwater and Ewing each voted for two members for the new board of education that will convene in June. Orchard board members selected Schwager, but three votes for the second member each resulted in a tie between Terri Hergert of Royal and Kristi Schutt of Orchard, and selection of the second member was delayed until Monday night’s board meeting at the Orchard school. S...
Memorial Services for Rick Green, 52, of Ericson, will be held Saturday, Dec. 21, at 2 p.m. at Sandhills Baptist Church in Ericson, with Pastor Jerry Schoenenberger, officiating. Private family burial will be held at a later date. Rick died Dec. 10, at UNMC in Omaha. Snider Memorial Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.snidermemorialfh.com. ~~~ Richard Eugene Green was born Nov. 21, 1967, in O'Neill, to Robert and Darlene (Pavlis) Green. He...
