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Three comedians known for their high energy will offer plenty of laughs on New Year's Eve in Clearwater. Clearwater Community Revival will host Saturday's comedy dinner at the Clearwater American Legion. Social hour is slated to start at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 7. Entertainers will perform at 8 p.m. Following the show, CCR will be offering additional fun and games, with cash prizes available. Josh Mlnarik and Charley Mlnarik will play following the comedy show. Nathan Hults, of Sioux...
Celebrate the new year at Orchard United Methodist Church. On Dec. 31, a family-friendly New Year's Eve party will be held from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Supper, which will feature a party sub and pizza, will be served at 6:30. A movie will start at 8. Games, fun and snacks will be in store for all ages....
A longtime Ewing public servant was recognized during the board of trustees' Dec. 14 meeting at city hall. Chairman James Ramold thanked Bill Graber for 20 years of service to the community. "My last day and I show up late," Graber joked. The board reorganized during the meeting and swore in its newly-elected trustee, Katie Cunningam. Each trustee will oversee a specific department. Cunningham will handle parks; Kane Fry streets; Dustin Wright, water and sewer; cemetery, Ramold; and dump,...
Summerland Public School students will go green next year - at least on one route - as an electric bus is added to the district's fleet. Board of education members approved acceptance of a $395,000 grant that will cover the purchase of a bus and a charging station to be installed at the school. The district was notified earlier this fall it was one of six Nebraska recipients of a grant to purchase an electric bus. Other districts receiving the grant include Hay Springs, Hershey, McCool...
A 35-year-old Page man has been given the opportunity to resolve two felony cases through the North Central Problem Solving Court. Problem-solving courts are an alternate route through the criminal justice system for nonviolent drug-related offenders, utilizing a specialized team process within the existing court structure. The court's goal is to protect public safety and increase the participant's likelihood of successful rehabilitation by utilizing validated risk and need assessments, early...
A world premiere took place in Orchard, Dec. 17, when the 402 Theater Group presented "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus." The 10-minute holiday play, inspired by the Christmas song, opened Dec. 17 at the Orchard Community Center. The script was penned by Orchard resident Don Lallier. Cast members included Jersey Grey, Jillian Henn, Raeley Meyer and Gunnar Shabram. Lynae Stelling provided musical accompaniment and Derek Henn assisted backstage. Following the production, Santa Claus paid a visit...
Optimism is a positive attitude that can have a powerful impact on our lives. It involves looking at the world with hope and a belief that things will get better, rather than dwelling on negativity or expecting the worst. One of the benefits of optimism is that it can help us to cope with difficult situations and challenges. For example, if we are optimistic about a situation, we are more likely to try to find solutions and take action to improve things, rather than becoming overwhelmed or...
Accurate data is a must if Nebraska is going to improve broadband access in rural areas. Due to recent federal legislation, accuracy is also the key to ensuring states receive their full share of federal grant funding. Soon the Federal Communications Commission will determine the amount of money each state is allocated through the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program. Because these decisions are based on the FCC’s new broadband availability map, correcting inaccurate data is more i...
Here we are sandwiched between Christmas and New Year. Time to take stock of what we've been through as it impacts what lies ahead. In case you were somehow fortunate enough to sleep through it, 2022 was an election year. A couple really rich guys and some others ran for the Republican nomination for governor to replace term-limited Deep Pockets Pete Ricketts who still managed to throw enough money around to have an influence. Before you get all upset by that, remember that I have said before it isn’t illegal to spend his own money or the f...
At my house, classic TV is a given. My 93-year-old father-in-law enjoys watching reruns of westerns, Perry Mason, Andy Griffith and Gomer Pyle. With these old favorites come commercials targeting an aging population: Medicare Advantage plans, reverse mortgages, and miracle solutions for neuropathy, with free consultations for the first 250 people who call. Every time we see one of these neuropathy advertisements, my father-in-law looks at me hopefully. His neuropathic foot pain has been...
“A manual count of 48,292 ballots from 132 voting precincts across all 93 Nebraska counties verifies that the equipment utilized to count ballots is secure and accurate,” Secretary of State Bob Evnen announced Dec. 16. Following each statewide election since 2008, a manual audit has been conducted for 2 to 3% of precincts across the state. This year’s audit was expanded to 10%. Nebraska continues to use paper ballots, which allows for post-election audits. The manual audit verifies that the equipment properly functioned on Election Day and w...
The University of Nebraska at Kearney announced students who earned a place on the dean's list for the fall 2022 semester. Students who qualify for the dean's list must have completed 12 credit hours or more of classes with a 3.5 grade-point average or better on a 4.0 scale. Local residents named to the list include: Kelsie Maria Waller, Clearwater; Ryann Haburchak, Bre Bartak and Michelle Koenig, Ewing; and Trisha Hoffman, Royal....
Dustin G. Carman, 29, of Neligh faced the Honorable Kale Burdick in the Holt County courtroom in O’Neill on Dec. 20, for a change of plea hearing and sentencing on a Class W misdemeanor count of driving under the influence of alcohol, first offense. Carman’s attorney, John Green of Omaha appeared telephonically. Burdick sentenced Carman to a $500 fine, seven days in the Holt County Jail, suspended until Dec. 24, with credit for one day previously served, and revoked his driver’s license for six months. He was taxed $105 costs of prose...
ORDINANCE NO. 441 VILLAGE OF EWING AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF EWING, HOLT COUNTY, NEBRASKA, AMENDING THE RATES FOR THE USE OF WATER PROVIDED BY THE VILLAGE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CHAIRMAN AND VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF EWING, NEBRASKA: Section 1. That the following monthly rates be and the same hereby are adopted and imposed upon the users of water provided by the village: Flat rate, 1” meter $23.50 per hookup Flat rate, 1.5” meter $36.00 per hookup Fla...
Pretend for a moment that Nebraska somehow halted all use of nitrogen fertilizer – not a single speck more on our lawns, golf courses and corn fields. What would happen? Nothing fast. That's because, experts say, generations of corn growing, feedlot runoff and oft-unwitting nitrogen overuse has left a legacy of nitrate, creeping slowly downward toward our water supply. "It's there, it's moving towards the groundwater, and there's not a thing we can do about it," said Don Batie, a farmer near L...
Six Bobcat wrestlers finished in the top five of their divisions at the Dec. 19 Summerland Lady Bobcat Invite. Led by Lenora Kester, who claimed first in the 110-pound class, the Bobcats finished seventh overall, with 48 points. South Sioux City's squad scored 158.5 points to claim the team trophy, while Winnebago finished in the runner-up spot, scoring 78 points. Kester opened with a win by fall, over Shantell Mikkelson, of Madison, in 5:20. In round two, Kester won a 10-9 decision over...
The Nebraska School Activities Association recently announce the student recipients of the Fall 2022-2023 Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association Academic All-State Awards. Since 2006, this NSAA awards program has recognized students who meet the criteria for nomination by their schools in the season of their activity. Each year, NSAA and NCPA recognize students during fall, winter and spring seasons who are nominated by their schools for their individual academic excellence, leadership and significant contributions in the NSAA activity...
A written waiver of preliminary hearing was filed Dec. 16 in the Holt County court by Adam J. Mittelstaedt, 45, of Norfolk on eight felony counts. Mittelstaedt is charged with a total of 13 offenses alleged Nov. 18 in O’Neill. He is represented by Holt County public defender Rod Smith. The Honorable Kale Burdick bound Mittelstaedt over to the Holt County district court, where he is set for Jan. 9, 2023, arraignment on the following felony counts: Counts I, II, III and IV, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, Class 1 D felonies; C...
NOTICE OF MEETING VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular meeting and one- and six-year street plan hearing of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater will be held Tuesday, Jan. 10, at 7:30 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...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VILLAGE OF EWING STREET PLAN The Village of Ewing will hold a public hearing, Jan. 9, 2023, at 7 p.m., in the village office, the purpose of which is to hear public comments on the one- and six-year street improvement program for the Village of Ewing, in strict accordance with Nebraska law. Village of Ewing Sharon Swails Village Clerk Published December 29, 2022 ZNEZ...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER STREET PLAN The Village of Clearwater will hold a public hearing on Jan. 10, 2023, at 7:30 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room, the purpose of which is to hear public comments on the one- and six-year street improvement program for the Village of Clearwater, in strict accordance with Nebraska law. Village of Clearwater Angie Hupp Village Clerk Published December 29, 2022 ZNEZ...
NOTICE OF MEETINGS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, ANTELOPE COUNTY, NEBRASKA FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2023 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the county board of commissioners of Antelope County, Nebraska, will hold meetings in the county commissioners’ meeting room in the Antelope County Courthouse Annex, Neligh, Nebraska, on the following dates and times: January 3, 2023 at 9 a.m. January 10, 2023 at 8 a.m. Meetings will be open to the public. An agenda, kept continuously current, is available for inspection at the Antelope County Clerk’s office and...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES Dec, 14, 2022 The Ewing Village Board of Trustees convened in regular session on Dec. 14, 2022, at 4 p.m., at the city hall. Notice of the meeting was published Dec. 7, 2022, in the “Summerland Advocate-Messenger.” An agenda was kept current and on file at the village clerk’s office. Chairman James Ramold, called the meeting to order at 4 p.m. Notice was given to the posted location of the open meetings law. Board members present were Dustin Jorgensen, Dustin Wright, Kane Fry and Ramold. Absen...
When we started praying and talking about moving to Ewing, we were concerned about will the community invite us to be a part of the community. Would we be outsiders? People said it would be tough and it would take time. But they forgot to mention (and we had no clue) the impossibly gorgeous sunsets that stretch for miles, friends who feel more like family and the sweet comfort that comes from knowing my children are known and loved by just about everyone they meet. The comfort and strength in...
Nebraska Extension will host a workshop covering agricultural land management and leasing considerations for 2023, in O’Neill, Jan. 6, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Holt County Courthouse Annex, 128 N. 6th Street. The workshop will offer updated leasing information relevant to landlords and tenants, including tips for communication and negotiating. It will address topics like equitable rental rates, managing and adjusting farmland leases, landlord-tenant issues, pasture leasing, crop-share leasing and other management considerations. The p...
