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Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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Matthew F. Brandt, 34, of Royal faced the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh on Wednesday, March 16, to be sentenced for a 2021 crime. Taylor sentenced Brandt to 15 days in the Antelope County Jail, fined him $500 and revoked his driver’s license for 60 days for a conviction of leaving the scene of a property-damage accident. He was also assessed $2 costs for service of his most recent arrest warrant. The remaining costs of prosecution had been covered by previous bond funds that were forfeited. He was r...
Andrew J. Clifton, 43, of Orchard appeared in front of the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh last Wednesday, Feb. 2, for pretrial conference on three counts. A plea deal was announced, resulting in Clifton pleading guilty to Count I, leaving the scene of a property-damage accident, a Class 2 misdemeanor, and Count II, willful reckless driving, a Class 3 misdemeanor, and agreed to pay restitution in full to the victims. Antelope County attorney Joe Abler dismissed a second willful reckless driving charge and...
Haiden M. Sleister, 18, of Norfolk appeared in front of the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh on Jan. 5, for pretrial hearing, alongside his court-appointed attorney, Antelope County public defender Melissa Figueroa. He is charged with third-degree assault, a Class 1 misdemeanor, and willful reckless driving, a Class 3 misdemeanor. Sleister changed his pleas, pursuant to a plea deal with Antelope County prosecutor Joe Abler. In return for Sleister’s guilty or no contest pleas to the two counts, Abler agreed to f...
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...
Kevin M. Socha, 33, of Elgin faced the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom Wednesday, Nov. 17, for a pretrial hearing on a count of second-offense driving under the influence of alcohol, .15 grams or more, a Class 1 misdemeanor. A plea agreement with Antelope County prosecutor Joe Abler was announced. Abler amended the charge to second-offense non-aggravated DUI and agreed to recommend a minimum sentence. Socha pleaded guilty to the amended charge. An enhancement hearing was held, with Taylor finding one previous conviction...
Two defendants failed to appear in Antelope County courtroom in Neligh for hearings in criminal cases last Wednesday, Oct. 20. Matthew F. Brandt, 34, of Royal again failed to appear for sentencing. His attorney, public defender Melissa Figueroa, requested continuance, Antelope County prosecutor Joe Abler objected. The Honorable Donna Taylor ordered a warrant be issued for his arrest, as she indicated would happen at the time of his previous no show. Brandt was convicted of leaving the scene of a property-damage accident, a Class 2 misdemeanor...
Andrew J. Clifton, 52, of Orchard faced the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County court in Neligh last Wednesday, April 7, for pretrial hearings in two cases. A plea agreement was announced by Clifton’s attorney, Ronald Temple. Pursuant to the agreement, Clifton pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace, a Class 3 misdemeanor committed at his parent’s Orchard home Oct. 27, 2020. Taylor fined him $200 and assessed costs of prosecution in the amount of $52. In the second case, Clifton was charged with driving under the influence of alc...
The Honorable Donna Taylor, presiding from the bench in the Antelope County court last week, set sentencing dates for several defendants, who admitted criminal allegations. Robert J. Evans, 41, of Elgin pleaded guilty, pursuant to a plea agreement, to one count of violating a harassment protection order, a Class 2 misdemeanor committed Dec. 12. In return, Antelope County attorney Joe Abler dismissed two additional counts of violating the protection order and agreed to recommend a fine only at...
Ervin J. Mast, 33, of Ewing appeared before the Honorable Donna Taylor last week, for arraignment on four counts alleged Nov. 27, 2020. He is charged with, Count I, driving under the influence, .15 grams or more, first offense, a Class W misdemeanor; Count II, no proof of financial responsibility, a Class 2 misdemeanor; no valid registration, a Class 3 misdemeanor; and possession of an open alcohol container, an infraction. Mast pleaded not guilty to all four counts and requested a jury trial. Pretrial hearing is set Feb. 17. Bond, in the...
An Orchard man appeared for arraignment in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh last Wednesday, Nov. 18, facing charges in two separate cases. Andrew J. Clifton, 52, is charged with disturbing the peace, a Class 3 misdemeanor, that is alleged Oct. 27, at his parents’ home in Orchard. According to a probable-cause affidavit filed by Antelope County sheriff Bob Moore, that requested a warrant for Clifton’s arrest, a 911 was received, reporting threatening delusional behavior by the defendant. A warrant for Clifton’s arrest, signed by the Honor...
Orchard Fire and Rescue Department responded to a house fire, Thursday, Oct. 8, at 436 Noble Street. The call was issued at approximately 10 p.m. According to Antelope County deputy John Shaver, the dwelling's resident, Andrew Clifton, escaped from the home without injury. Shaver said the cause of the fire is undetermined. The Nebraska State Fire Marshal's office is investigating. "I should have the report in two to three weeks," Shaver said. Details about the fire were not released at this...
Orchard Public schools recently announced award winners in scholastic courses. Scholarships and Awards - Denise Meyer Marine Corp Award for Male Distinguished Athlete: Gage Clifton Scholarships: Chance Boelter • UNK Distinguished Scholar Award - $3,000/year/4 years • Northeast Community College Dean’s Scholarship - $500 Gage Clifton • O & G Kammerer Scholarship to UNL - $500 • Bank of Orchard Scholarship - $500 • Loren Wilson Family Academic/Sports Scholarship - $100 Ira Lampert • Susan Thompson Buffett Scholarship - $2,350/semest...
Niobrara Valley Conference officials recently announced names of students who qualified for the NVC Principal's All-Academic Team for 2019-2020. To be eligible, students must be a junior or senior with a cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 or above. Seven Clearwater students were named to the list, including Kierra Bearinger, Lauren Behnk, Taylor Ann Bolling, Tyler Hupp, James Kester, seniors; and Hunter Klabenes and Eli Thiele, juniors. Nine Ewing students received recogniton including...
Area students have received scholastic honors for the fall 2019 semester. Wayne State College Wayne State College included more than 1,000 students on the dean’s list for exemplary academic achievement during the past semester. Students listed are full-time undergraduate students who have achieved a 3.5 grade-point average or above on a 4.0 scale. An asterisk denotes a 4.0 GPA for the term. Area students on the list include Travis Rudloff * and Taylor Sanne, Clearwater; Skylar Reynolds, Jaidyn Schindler, Brad Thoendel, Alex Thramer and Derek T...
The Honorable Donna Taylor handed down six sentences, bound two felony cases over to district court and scheduled a jury trial last Thursday morning, Sept. 26. Eli Jacob, 66, of Clearwater was scheduled for pretrial hearing on a count of theft by unlawful taking, alleged from Antelope County in January. A motion for continuance to Oct. 16 was filed by the defense Sept. 23, “for the reason that the defendant’s wife has a medical appointment.” Jacob is represented by Jason Doele of Norfolk. Joey Crooker, 37, incarcerated in the Antelope Count...
