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The Bobcat girls' and boys' basketball teams were slated to play for the Summerland Holiday Tournament championships, Tuesday evening. The Advocate-Messenger went to press prior to tipoff. Complete coverage will appear in the Jan. 6 edition. Girls' bracket Summerland girls met CWC in the first round and downed the Renegades, 56-38 to advance to the final. Adyson Mlnarik finished in double digits, scoring 21 points, in the win. Emily Nordby pulled down six rebounds. Statistics vs CWC: Lydia Rober...
Orchard United Methodist Church will host its annual New Year's Eve party, Dec. 31. The family-friendly event will begin at 6:30 and conclude at 10 p.m. Food, games and fun for all ages are on tap. A movie, "The Croods: A New Age," will begin at 8 p.m....
The Advocate-Messenger will have abbreviated office hours this week, so employees may celebrate the new year with their families. On Dec. 31, reporters will be out of the office but available via phone or email. Individuals with news to report may contact Publisher LuAnn Schindler at 402-851-0054....
Based on the county's comprehensive plan, Holt County supervisors denied a perpetual wetland reserve easement, for Melvin Knox's Bar K Bar , LLC, during a Dec. 16 public hearing, at the courthouse in O'Neill. Supervisor Doug Frahm made the motion, which passed unanimously. Supervisor Dustin Breiner was absent. The hearing, which lasted more than an hour, was a required step, following a Dec. 13 public hearing in front of the county's planning and zoning board. That board voted 6-3 in favor of...
Approved. Disapproved. Finalized, finally. Those steps led to a Dec. 23 special meeting of the Antelope County commissioners, where a new redistricting map was given the final nod. Commissioners originally approved the district map on Dec. 7; however, a discrepancy was noted in population between two districts. Originally, district three was light and four was heavy, according to county clerk Lisa Payne. "In discussion with the secretar of state's office, (Antelope County Attorney) Joe Abler...
I had to chuckle, Sunday, during one of our family get-togethers, when several of us mentioned we would like to be home by 7 p.m. Why? “Yellowstone.” I was late to the “Yellowstone” bandwagon. Season one had wrapped and Shelly Mlnarik was telling me about the series. I binge watched it in a day and was hooked. Then, Scott watched an episode and was hooked, so we restarted the series. Then, the wait for season two began. Ever since, we’ve been loyal viewers. While I appreciate the actors who comp...
With the Biden administration focused on addressing climate change, the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced plans for the Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry Partnership Initiative. As they move forward with development, it’s crucial USDA works with existing private sector markets. However, the support should not duplicate efforts, nor should a federal program facilitate transactions of carbon sequestration payments to producers. Instead, leaders of this proposed program s...
DOUGLAS KRISTENSEN Chancellor University of Nebraska Kearney DR. JEFFREY GOLD Chancellor University of Nebraska Medical Center Our state’s rural areas have much to be proud of: low crime rate, outstanding community pride and neighbors willing to lend a hand are just a few. But it’s no secret that collectively, Nebraskans have watched our rural populations decline over the decades. With those decreases, we lose resources, services and schools, leaving communities disadvantaged in their fight for sustainability. Those of us who are also working h...
With 2022 nearly upon us, so, too, is the tradition of the New Year’s resolution. Merriam-Webster defines the New Year’s resolution as “a promise to do something differently in the new year.” I would argue that, in practice, the resolution is less of a promise and more of a hope or intention. My resolution for 2021 was to read 20 books by year’s end. I failed. I could blame my kids, work, other hobbies, but honestly, I blame my phone. In my defense, I was in good company as a flopped resolver; l...
Gloria Dierks 1932 - 2021 A funeral mass for Gloria Dierks, 89, of Ewing was Monday, Dec. 27, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Ewing. The Rev. John Norman officiated. Burial followed in St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery. Gloria died Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Lincoln, after a brief illness. Arrangements were entrusted to Biglin’s Mortuary of O’Neill. Visit www.biglinsmortuary.com to leave online condolences. ~~~ Gloria Lee Zoeller was born in Wamego, Kansas, on Sept. 10, 1932, to Henry and Violet...
Tyler J. Napier, 33, incarcerated, was sentenced to concurrent 24-month and 12-month terms in prison by the Honorable Mark Johnson in the Antelope County district courtroom last week. Napier was convicted, in October, of Count V, terroristic threats, a Class 3 A felony, and Count VI, third-degree assault, a Class 1 misdemeanor. Johnson sentenced him to a determinate term of 24 months under the jurisdiction of the Nebraska Department of Correctional Service on Count V, followed by 18 months post...
Hope M. Petite, 28, of Orchard faced the Honorable Mark Kozisek in the Holt County district courtroom in O’Neill on Monday, Dec. 19, for sentencing on six crimes committed Sept. 27, 2020. Kozisek sentenced Petite to 30 days in the Holt County Jail on Count I, attempted possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine). The jail sentence is ordered consecutive to one imposed in an Antelope County district court case. Provided she loses none of her good time, she must serve 23 days before her mandatory release in the Holt County case. She w...
Matthew F. Brandt, 34, of Royal again failed to appear in the Antelope County court for sentencing Dec. 15. His attorney, public defender Melissa Figueroa, requested continuance, while Antelope County prosecutor Joe Abler objected, asking for a bench warrant. The Honorable Donna Taylor again ordered a warrant for his arrest, less than a month after his arrest for failing to appear Oct. 20. Brandt bonded out of the Antelope County Jail after his Nov. 16 arrest, agreeing to appear for sentencing Dec. 15. Taylor set a new bond at $10,000, 10%...
Audrey Kester, of Neligh, graduated Dec. 17 from Bryan College of Health Sciences in Lincoln, summa cum laude, with a Bachelor of Science Degree in nursing. The ceremony was held at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Lincoln. To receive summa cum laude designation, a student must have a cumulative grade-point average of 3.87 or above. Kester was inducted into the Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society and was the recipient of three Bryan Foundation scholarships, including the Wayne...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska Dec. 21, 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. Minutes of 12-07-2021 BOC meeting was approved. Correspondence was reviewed. No report from zoning administrator. Approved rehire. Set commissioner districts. Approved official wages for 2023-2026. Meeting adjourned. A...
PROCEEDINGS EMERGENCY MEETING ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska December 23 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. Set commissioner districts. Meeting adjourned. Antelope County Board of Commissioners Charlie Henery /s/ Chairman of County Board Attest: Lisa Payne /s/ Antelope County Clerk Published December 30, 2021 Z...
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF TRUSTEES VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater will be held Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, at 7:30 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room and will be open to the public. An agenda for the regular meeting is kept continuously current and is 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 MEETINGS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ANTELOPE COUNTY, NEBRASKA FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2022 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County Board of Commissioners of Antelope County, Nebraska, will hold meetings in the county commisioners’ meeting room, in the Antelope County Courthouse Annex, Neligh, Nebraska, on the following dates and times: Feb. 1, 2022 at 9 a.m. Feb. 8, 2022 at 8 .m. Meetings will be open to the public. An agenda, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Antelope County Clerk’s office and...
Callie J. Kraft, 26, of Neligh appeared in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh for sentencing Dec. 15. The Honorable Donna Taylor ordered an 18-month term of probation and fined her $500 for each of two counts, driving under the influence of alcohol, first offense, a Class W misdemeanor, and obstructing a peace officer, a Class 1 misdemeanor, both committed June 1, in Clearwater. Taylor also revoked Kraft’s driver’s license for 60 days and ordered her to pay $60 costs of prosecution and probation-related fees, totaling $580. Terms of probat...
Anglers must be aware of fishing regulation changes that take effect Jan. 1, according to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. The changes are: Black bass – The area where no minimum length limit on smallmouth bass is required has expanded to the Nebraska Public Power District Canal, starting at the Sutherland Reservoir outlet, to the confluence with the South Platte River in Lincoln County; this includes Lake Maloney. Bufflehead Wildlife Management Area and David City Ponds are added to the list of waters where the minimum length limit on b...
The Honorable Donna Taylor continued two cases in the Antelope County court in Neligh last Wednesday, due to a health-related lockdown at the county jail. A pretrial hearing for Jonathyn M. Gunderson, 32, of Neligh, on seven counts alleged Nov. 9, is continued to Jan. 5. Gunderson, who was in custody, did not appear personally. The Antelope County Jail was “in lockdown due to Covid issues,” according to a court document. Bond in the amount of $3,000, 10% cash, is continued as well. Additionally, Taylor ordered that Gunderson be released fro...
The 2022 Clearwater Rodeo concert will feature two country artists and a longtime local favorite. On Dec. 20, the rodeo concert committee announced Mitchell Tenpenny will headline the June 25 concert. Drew Green will perform prior to Tenpenny. Playing Friday evening’s rodeo dance on Main Street and opening Saturday’s show will be Full Choke, often considered a Clearwater-based band, whose popularity boomed in the 1990s. The band features several members of the Mlnarik family and some of the...
There is a reason dips are a favorite when it comes to party food. More than one reason, actually. And with New Year's gatherings and bowl games on the calendar, this is the time to add a couple of new ideas to your recipe box. Dips are easy to prepare in advance, leaving the host free to spend time with guests. In fact, most dips (except for ones served hot), benefit from a day in the refrigerator, which gives the flavors time to develop. This is especially true if your dips involve any...
