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Barbara Youngblood, 42, O’Neill, appeared in front of the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh last week for a pretrial hearing on Count I, third-degree assault, a Class 1 misdemeanor, and Count II, disturbing the peace, a Class 3 misdemeanor, both alleged Set. 24, 2022. “I would like to go to trial,” Youngtree told the judge. Taylor set the case for jury trial March 27 and issued instructions to attorneys. A status report filed by Antelope County atorney Joe Smith in January estimates trial will last one to two d...
Ask Braelyn Bergman what she wants to be when she grows up and she isn't shy about answering the question. "As I get older, I want to become a cattle breeder and breed analyst, which also includes artificial insemination technician," the seventh-grade student at Summerland Public Schools said. Bergman has been involved in 4-H for a number of years, showing cattle at the Antelope County Fair. This year, she joined the Summerland FFA Chapter, hoping to enhance her knowledge of agriculture. She joi...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska Feb. 14, 2023 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AMERICAN SCREENING ex 255.00; AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ex 18,885.34; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 17.00; APPEARA ex 35.77; APPLIED CONNECTIVE TECH ex 3,928.70; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 4,407.66; BCBS ins 61,241.44; BOMGAARS ex 305.15; BORDERS INN/SUITES ex 288.00; CARNEY LAW ex 36,000.20; CASEYS ex 129.20; CITY OF NELIGH ut...
NOTICE OF MEETINGS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, ANTELOPE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 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: March 7, 2023, at 9 a.m. March 14, 2023, at 8 a.m. Meetings will be open to the public. An agenda, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Antelope County clerk’s off...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND SCHOOL Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup, 270.65; Antelope County Clerk, election ballot fees, 1,691.07; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 573.58; Bomgaars, sup, 59.44; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup/meals, 274.29; Clearwater Market, sup, 119.02; ColdType Publishig, printing, 115.20; Culligan of Norfolk, serv, 85.00; DAS State Acctg-Central Finance OCIO, internet line carges, 411.70; Dusty’s, fuel, 691.37; Eakes, sup, 195.98; Egan Supply Co., sup, 2,778.67; Electronic Contracting Company, annual alarm central monitoring, 3...
Jane Hatfield Anchustegui, a descendant of Civil War veteran Capt. John D. Hatfield, recently met with Antelope County Historical Society members, in Neligh, to announce a donation to support the historical society and county museum. The board expressed its gratitude and presented Anchustegui with a basket filled with Nebraska-produced products. "Thank you so much for such a great contribution to assist us in preserving and celebrating the history of Antelope County," said Boyd Pedersen, board c...
Morgan K. Anson, 24, Orchard waived her right to a preliminary hearing when she appeared in front of the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh on Feb. 1. Anson is charged with a Class 2A felony, theft by receiving stolen property and three Class 4 felonies, possession of methamphetamine, operating a motor vehicle to avoid arrest and possession of burglar tools, all alleged Dec. 9, 2022. Taylor bound the case over to the Antelope County district court, where arraignment is set Feb. 22. The judge further ordered that...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska Feb. 7, 2023 Chairman opened meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approve agenda. Approved minutes of the Jan. 10, 2023, Board of Commissioner meeting and Jan. 10, 2023, Board of Equalization meeting. Correspondence was reviewed. Zoning administrator report. Zoning permit report, clerk of the district court report; treasurer’s fund balance and miscellaneous revenue reports. Approved pay application - Ashfalls North. Approved change order - 519th Avenue....
Joe Smith will serve as Antelope County Attorney until the term, vacated following the death of Antelope County Attorney Joe Abler last month, ends in 2026. County commissioners appointed the acting deputy attorney Tuesday, during a meeting in Neligh. Chairman Charlie Henery said Smith had agreed to step in and take the job. “I’m very pleased,” Henery said. A contract for the position will be in place, due to the appointment. Smith told commissioners that state statue lets a board fill a vacancy. “No special election is required,” he said. Acc...
The Lawrence Goscha Scholarship Fund, an affiliated fund of the Nebraska Community Foundation, has established scholarship opportunities for area high schools and their graduates. Schools include Summerland, Elgin Public, Neligh-Oakdale, Pope John XXIII Central Catholic and Wheeler Central. Scholarships in the amount of $5,000 will be awarded to successful applicants. Graduating seniors and those graduates in his or her second or subsequent year of post-secondary education are encouraged to apply. Applications and more informationare available...
Ron Crumly, 74, Page, appeared in front of the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh on Feb. 1, for arraignment on Class 4 misdemeanor alleged March 1, 2022, violation of statewide burn ban. Crumly waived his right to counsel and pleaded guilty. Taylor set sentencing for March 1. Sarah J. Ward, 46, of Oakdale faced Taylor on Class 4 felony, possession of controlled substance (methamphetamine) alleged Jan. 4. Ward requested court-appointed counsel. Taylor appointed Antelope County public defender Pat Carney and set...
Joseph McNally appeared in the Antelope County court in Neligh, as prosecutor in cases involving violations to a Village of Orchard ordinance. Three defendants were recently charged with maintaining dangerous buildings in the village, alleged in November 2022. Jennifer L. Trease, 54, of Orchard appeared for arraignment on the misdemeanor violation Feb. 1. She waived her right to counsel, pleaded no contest and was found guilty by the Honorable Donna Taylor. Sentencing is set May 3. Jay Pettijohn, 63, of Royal did not appear for his...
A second felony sexual assault complaint has been filed by deputy Antelope County attorney Joe Smith against a Clearwater man. Michael J. Mueller, 26, of Clearwater appeared in front of the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Neligh courtroom Wednesday, Feb. 1 for a preliminary hearing on first-degree sexual assault, a Class 2 felony alleged Christmas night. An oral motion to continue by Mueller’s attorney, Martin Klein of Neligh, was granted by Taylor. Mueller also faced the judge for arraignment on another count of first-degree sexual assault, a...
A 25-year-old Norfolk man had his first court appearance last week on allegations of theft, criminal mischief and trespassing at a rural Clearwater location. Benjamin T. Smith faced the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courthouse in Neligh on Feb. 1, for arraignment on three counts alleged Jan. 6, about eight miles northeast of Clearwater, at 85824 519 Avenue. Smith’s charges include: Count I, theft, 0 - $500, a Class 2 misdemeanor; Count II, criminal mischief, 0 - $500, a Class 3 misdemeanor; and Count III, second-degree t...
The third juvenile involved in the Aug. 28, 2022, theft of an all-terrain vehicle from Big Red Motorsports in Neligh, was adjudicated by the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh last week. The female juvenile was ordered to serve a nine-month term of probation and pay $49 costs of prosecution. She was driving the ATV, lost control and hit a mailbox, resulting in one of the other youths being pinned under the ATV with non-life-threatening injuries. Another female juvenile was adjudicated Aug. 31, 2022, placed on 18 m...
The case of a Clearwater teenager, who is accused of making terroristic threats last fall regarding a Summerland Public School bus, was arraigned in the Antelope County district court last week by the Honorable James Kube. Koda K. Fernau, 18, of Clearwater faced Kube on Jan. 25, alongside his court-appointed attorney, Ryan Stover of Norfolk. He entered a not guilty plea to a count of making terroristic threats and requested jury trial. If convicted of the Class 3A felony, Fernau faces a maximum sentence of three years in prison and/or a...
Two defendants were arraigned in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh recently, while, in the wake of a pending winter storm, many either had their appearances continued to February or just didn’t show up. One defendant had his case dismissed. Austin R. Bertschinger, 30, of Oakdale appeared in front of the Honorable Donna Taylor on Jan. 18 for arraignment on a count of possession of tramadol, a Class 4 felony alleged Dec. 10. Bertschinger requested court-appointed counsel. After holding an indigency hearing, Taylor appointed Antelope C...
Haiden Sleister, 19, of Tilden appeared in the Antelope County district courtroom in Neligh last Wednesday, Jan. 25, to be sentenced for attempted possession of a stolen firearm, a crime committed March 19, 2022. Sleister, who arrived late to court, had not yet produced a specimen for pre-court drug/alcohol testing when the Honorable James Kube called his case. Kube advised Sleister that he would revoke bond and keep him incarcerated until he tested clean. The judge further advised that he only held court in Antelope County one time a month, wi...
A familiar face will chair the Antelope County Commissioners following a vote by the board, Jan. 10. Charlie Henery was elected to serve as the 2023 chairman, following a 4-0 vote. Keith Heithoff, of Elgin, was elected vice chairperson. Commissioners appointed Tom Nelson to serve as veterans service officer; Bryan Cornett, weed superintendent; Megan Wingate, zoning administrator; LaVern Schroeder, surveyor and Brian McDonald, highway superintendent. Committe appointments for the upcoming year...
Antelope County Commissioners approved a 20% pay increase for the county’s public defender during the board’s Jan. 10 meeting in Neligh. According to deputy county attorney, Joe Smith, the last approved contract expired in 2015. Currently, Patrick Carney, of Norfolk, fills the role for the county and receives $38,000 annually. He reported to commissioners he would like to continue in the position, which is an appointed office. After an analysis, Smith recommended an increase of 20%, or $7,...
A Clearwater man has been charged with sexual assault of a female juvenile shortly after midnight on Christmas. Michael J. Mueller, 26, of Clearwater faced the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh on Jan. 18, for arraignment on first-degree sexual assault. Mueller, who is represented by Martin Klein of Neligh, requested a preliminary hearing on the Class 2 felony charge. Taylor set the hearing Feb. 1. Bond posted Jan. 4, in the amount of $250,000, 10% cash, is continued. Bond includes a condition for no contact,...
NOTICE OF MEETINGS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, ANTELOPE COUNTY, NEBRASKA FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 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: February 7, 2023 at 9 a.m. February 14, 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 off...
NOTICE OF RENEWAL OF CLASS B BEER OFF SALE ONLY (OUTSIDE CORPORATE LIMITS) LIQUOR LICENSE Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 53-135.01 that a Liquor License may be automatically renewed for one year from May 1, 2023, for the following: Class B - Beer Off Sale Only (Outside Corporate Limits) Liquor License, to-wit: Randall J. Erb, dba Grove Lake Bait Shop, Address: 86561 519 Avenue, Royal, Nebraska, 68773, on the premises described as follows: A tract more particularly described as a tract in the Southeast corner of the Northeast...
NOTICE OF RENEWAL OF CLASS D BEER, WINE AND DISTILLED SPIRITS, OFF SALE ONLY LIQUOR LICENSE Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 53-135.01 that a Liquor License may be automatically renewed for one year from May 1, 2023, for the following: Class D – Alcoholic Liquor Off Sale (Outside Corporate Limits) Liquor License, to-wit: Art Sehi dba Mr. S’s, 52753 Hwy 275, Oakdale, NE 68761, on the premises described as follows: W1/2NE1/4, lying north of State Highway 275 R-O-W, Section 12, Township 24 North, Range 6, West of the 6th P.M., Ant...
NOTICE OF RENEWAL OF CLASS I ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR ON SALE (OUTSIDE CORPORATE LIMITS) LIQUOR LICENSE Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 53-135.01 that a Liquor License may be automatically renewed for one year from May 1, 2023, for the following: Class I – Alcoholic Liquor On-Sale (Outside Corporate Limits), to-wit: Plainview Country Club, Address: 53230 865 Road, Plainview, Nebraska, 68769, on the premises described as follows: A tract more particularly described as the North 50 acres of the East Half of the Northwest Quarter, and t...
