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Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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With a full board seated at the table, the Antelope County commissioners addressed dust issues on a county road for the second week in a row. Commissioners Carolyn Pedersen and Regina Krebs, who were appointed to fill vacancies the week prior, were sworn into office by Linda Mitchell, Antelope County court magistrate, prior to the nearly six-hour meeting at the courthouse in Neligh last Tuesday, Nov. 12. Tension appeared as issues arose regarding timing of agenda disbursement to commissioners,...
Drama unfolded once again and the county attorney was called in for advice at a meeting of the Antelope County commissioners at the Neligh courthouse last Tuesday, Oct. 1. The final item on the agenda, taxpayer concerns/general comment/Regina Krebs, was moved up. Krebs assists various county officials and subdivisions with budget preparation and, in her capacity as a certified public accountant, has conducted audits of public entities, including Antelope County in years past. She introduced...
Antelope and Holt county 4-H youth exhibited projects at the 2019 Nebraska State Fair. Area individuals receiving ribbons include: Alvie Bearinger, Clearwater: blue, horticulture, red potatoes; purple, horticulture, garlic; red, horticulture, mint; white, horticulture, thyme; Kierra Bearinger, Clearwater: blue, horticulture, oregano; blue, any other herb; purple, food preservation, dried herbs; red, horticulture, slicing cucumbers; red, horticulture, basil; Daley Bearinger, Clearwater: blue, horticulture, oregano; purple, horticulture, dill;...
The atmosphere in the supervisors’ room at the Antelope County courthouse in Neligh became a bit explosive for a while last Thursday morning. A special Aug. 22 meeting of the county commissioners had been set, exclusively, for budget discussion. However, an item for setting the date of a special recall election was added to the agenda by Lisa Payne, county clerk. As the meeting began, Tom Borer, commission chairman, asked for a motion to remove the item from the agenda. Dean Smith complied, offering the motion. “I think we should wait for the c...
The Honorable Donna Taylor handed down multiple sentences, along with hearing an array of other cases that filled the county court docket at the Antelope County Courthouse in Neligh last week. Minor in Possession Sentences Nine sentences involved Class 3 misdemeanor minor in possession charges, seven of them stemming from the recent Clearwater rodeo. Taylor cautioned defendants that subsequent alcohol-related offenses would result in higher fines and possible jail time. Katelynn E. Mullin, 18, of Danbury, Iowa, pleaded guilty and was sentenced...
Patience, determination and confidence. Eleven-year-old Derek Sayers, of Orchard, says 4-H has developed those traits. He has a poster - and ribbon - to prove it. "It's taught me how to get things done," he said. Sayers has been an independent 4-H member for three years. His interest in the youth program began after he listened to a talk about it at Orchard Public Schools. "I asked my parents if I could try it and they said 'Oh yeah.'" He's shown beef, goats and poultry. This year, he recevied...
Don't let the name fool you. Toothless, a black farm cat with a hint of tuxedo white under his chin, has a mouth full of teeth. He didn't bare them to judges during the 4-H cat show at the Antelope County Fair, though. That's because his presenter, 7-year-old Gabby Ahlers of Clearwater, spent time preparing the animal for competition. A Clover Kid, Ahlers is growing accustomed to the ins and outs of showmanship. "I give it a bath, brush him and clean his ears and eyes," she said. The biggest...
During the Antelope County Fair, I saw a lot of fun T-shirts proclaiming "Keep calm, it's fair week" or "I heart 4-H" or "4-H Head Heart Hands Health." Next year, I think I'll sport one that declares "I survived being a 4-H grandma." Not that I did as much work as my grandson's parents overseeing the preparing of projects for the week-long event, but ... I did push, -er, help him decide which projects to try. And I did survive a two-day barn quilt workshop, where hopes for more Husker decor to...
Twenty-five individuals were named champions in the open class division at the Antelope County Fair. Winners included: Field crops, Jessica Novak, Elgin; garden produce - vegetable, Judy Zegers, Elgin; cut flowers, Alec Kester, Clearwater; collections and arrangements, Delaney Kester, Tilden; potted plants, Judy Zegers, Elgin; fairy gardens, Emmett Zwingman; foods, Trista Hemenway, Clearwater; food preservation - fruits, juices, vegetables, relish and sauce, Alice Morrison, Elgin; food...
Graduating seniors, who are Antelope County 4-H members, were each given a $1,000 scholarship during Sunday's award presentation. Recipients include (front row, l-r): Brianna Carr, Madison Grosserode; (back row, l-r): Chris Kester, Austin Pokorny, Codey Snider and Damien Knight. Not pictured: Grace Rittscher, Kristen Snodgrass and Amber Miller....
Chris Redding (left), of Elgin, received the Jolene Mosel Helping Hand Award for 2019. The presentation was made during the annual awards show and fashion revue, Sunday, at the conclusion of the Antelope County Fair. Redding serves as a 4-H superintendent. Presenting the award were members of the Mosel and Wortman families....
The 2019 Antelope County Fair ended Sunday, Aug. 3. Check out our photo page, starring area 4-H members....
The Antelope County Fair is just around the corner. The fair starts Tuesday, July 30 and will end on Sunday, Aug. 4. The fair will be hosted at the fairgrounds on the southeast side of Neligh. On Tuesday, the fair will start at 9 a.m., with the 4-H/FFA dog show. It will be followed by the cat show at 10:30 am. At 1 p.m., there will be a small pet show. Tuesday, from 4 to 7 p.m., is also entry day for 4-H favorite foods contestants. Join the fun and games for all ages at Ag Olympics, at 7 p.m.,...
In 2014, a little girl was sitting in the crowd at the Clearwater Rodeo. She watched as the new Miss Clearwater Rodeo, McKenzie Brozek, circled the arena. The young girl thought, "Man, I want to be like her someday: ride a horse, carry a flag, and dress all pretty." Five years later, Ashleigh Nelson's dream has come true. On Friday, June 28, at the 52nd annual Clearwater Rodeo, Nelson was crowned queen. Nelson 16, of Tilden, will be a junior at Elkhorn Valley Schools. Her parents are Gary and...
A second evening of preparing the Antelope County Fairgrounds for the 2019 fair is scheduled for Monday, July 29, at 6:30 p.m. Volunteers are asked to bring cleaning supplies, including buckets, rags and cleaners, in addition to rakes and shovels....
