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Three new members – Keith White of Neligh, Bev Krutz of Orchard and Gary Arehart of Elgin – were elected to serve on the board of the Antelope County Historical Society at the organization's recent annual meeting. All three bring a strong interest in the county's history, with each having diverse experiences and interests. "We welcome these new members to our board," said Donna Hanson, Antelope County Museum executive director. "Their broad experience and love for Antelope County will go a lon...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Nov. 12, 2024 Neligh, Nebraska Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the Nov. 4, 2024, BOC meeting. Public comment. Approved payroll claims. Approved vendor claims. General: AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ins 22,317.89; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 68.00; ANTELOPE CO TREAS ex 1,600,000.00; APPEARA ex 68.44; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 5,437.78; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 199.32; BCBS ins 75,975.12; BODY WORKS ex 5,000.00; BOMGAARS ex 117.90;...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup, 2,271.25; Auto Glass Solutions, windshield replacement, 364.22; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 136.01; Bluum of Minnesota, LLC, sup, 588.00; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup/travel/conf fees, etc, 3,656.07; Clearwater Market, sup, 508.54; ColdType Publishing, printing, 386.38; Cornhusker International, rep, 871.47; Crowne Plaza Hotel, hotel rooms - MTSS conf, 434.85; DAS State Acctg - Central Finance OCIO, internet line, 774.74; DISA, Inc, bus driver testing/annual fee,...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska Oct. 8, 2024 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the Oct. 1, 2024, BOC meeting with correction. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ins 20,540.26; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 157.00; APPEARA ex 34.01; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 5,219.08; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 127.54; BCBS ins 75,975.12; BOMGAARS ex 38.97; BUTCHS BODY SHOP ex 254.00; CARNEY LAW PC ex 19,016.00; CASEYS ex...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska Sept. 10, 2024 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Tabled minutes of the 9-3-2024 BOC meeting. Called for public comment. Approved Payroll. Approved Vendor Claims. General: AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ins 22,116.80; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 151.00; ANTELOPE CO SHRF ex 26.96; APPEARA ex 37.12; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 5,080.33; BEAR GRAPHICS ex 312.94; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 87.45; BCBS ins 75,975.12; BOMGAARS ex 35.95; CASEYS ex...
For several Summerland FFA students, school never is out of session, even during summer months. Through a Supervised Agriculture Experience, FFA members are able to explore career options and learn about workplace life. Summerland FFA Advisor Jacob Goldfuss said, "Essentially, it is some type of job or project that an FFA member should have to help them learn skills and knowledge that they can use in the classroom and in FFA contests." The sky's the limit when it comes to a job or project for an...
Chelsea Silbernagel opened not one, but two, new chapters in her life recently. Not only did the Clearwater native get married on Aug. 17, she recently was hired as the director of the Clearwater Public Library. Her first day in the position was Aug. 27. Silbernagel fills the spot left open after former director Kathy Feusse moved to Michigan with her family in late July. Silbernagel graduated from Clearwater-Orchard Public Schools in 2013. She's worked in customer service-based positions, inclu...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska Aug. 13, 2024 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the 8-6-2024 BOC Meeting. Called for public comment. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ins 21,931.04; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 222.00; APPEARA ex 33.08; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 5,435.28; BARTAK GLASS ex 205.00; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 512.51; BLACKBURN MFG ex 290.00; BCBS ins 76,076.58; OLTJENBRUNS INC-BODY WORKS ex...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Buresh Golf & Equipment Inc., util cart, 11,600.00; Amazon Capital services, Inc., sup, 2,634.78; Ashley Shaffer, mileage Jan-May 2024, 1,254.24; Birch, Jacob B., mileage reimb, 438.18; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 118.16; Blain Pumping & Plumbing, pumping grease trap, 260.00; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup/rooms/meals, 2,544.22; Charles Sargent Irrigation, Inc., trip/labor to work on well controls, 500.00; ColdType Publishing, printing, 266.05; Crowne Plaza Hotel, admin days, 839.70; Daktronics, software...
On Aug. 7, Ben Clifton, chairman, president and chief executive officer of the Bank of Orchard in Orchard; Kelly Holthus, chairman of Cornerstone Bank, and Zac Holoch, president and CEO of Cornerstone Bank in York, announced an agreement has been reached for Cornerstone Bank to purchase the Bank of Orchard. The Bank of Orchard has total assets of approximately $35 million with total deposits of $30 million and total loans of $9 million. The purchase is subject to regulatory approval with a...
The Orchard Public Library started summer reading on May 22. "It was a whirlwind of fun and adventure for everyone," said library director Donna Hamilton. The library had received a grant through the Nebraska Library Commission for interns this year. Preslie Robertson and Lydia Robertson filled the intern role. The interns helped plan all the programing during the summer and helped during some of the programs. Attendees were split into three age groups: newborn to 5, 6-8 and 9 and older. The Ant...
Ben Clifton, chairman, president and chief executive officer of the Bank of Orchard in Orchard; Kelly Holthus, chairman of Cornerstone Bank, and Zac Holoch, President and CEO of Cornerstone Bank in York, Nebraska, announced today an agreement has been reached for Cornerstone Bank to purchase the Bank of Orchard. The Bank of Orchard has total assets of approximately $35 million with total deposits of $30 million and total loans of $9 million. The purchase is subject to regulatory approval with a...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska July 9, 2024 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the 7-2-2024 BOC Meeting. Called for public comment. Approved Payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AMERITAS LIFE INS ins 20,472.96; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 50.00; ANTELOPE CO SHERIFF ex 371.65; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 5,161.80; AXON ENT ex 760.61; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 57.27; BCBS ins 76,579.37; BOMGAARS ex 382.87; BROGAN & STAFFORD ex 1,692.68;...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska June 11, 2024 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Cancelled action on radio replacement. Approved minutes of the 6-4-2024 BOC meeting. Called for public comment. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: A RIFKIN CO ex 89.88; AMAZON CAPITAL SVCS ex 110.98; AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ex 21,513.58; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 34.00; ANTELOPE CO SHERIFF ex 18.70; APPEARA ex 35.31; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 5,060.85; BLACK...
The Tri-County Titans seniors traveled to O’Neill on Tuesday, June 4, to take on the O’Neill Pinnacle Bank Irish. The Titans came away with a hard fought 7-6 win in extra innings. Wyatt Shabram was the starting pitcher, throwing 6 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on four hits and three walks, while striking out an incredible 14 O’Neill batters before exiting the mound in the seventh inning due to pitch count. Jake Schroeder came in relief to finish the seven-inning and then saved the game in the eighth. Schroder threw 1 1/3 innings allow...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Ubetcha Auto Sales, 2023 Ford Transit Van - ESSER III, 49,900.00; Amazon Capital services, Inc., sup/annual Prime membership, 9.486.43; Antelope Memorial Hospital, bus driver physicals, 585.00; B.E. Publishing, textbooks, 4,892.25; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 187.15; Blain Pumping & Plumbing, pumping septic tanks, 840.00; Blick Art Materials, sup, 1,805.33; Bluum of Minnesota, LLC, sup, 44.16; Bomgaars, sup, 4.85; Broadberry, server, 7,675.00; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup/postage, 4,308.90; Cathy...
The Tri-County Titans seniors traveled to O’Neill on Tuesday, June 4, to take on the O’Neill Pinnacle Bank Irish. The Titans came away with a hard fought 7-6 win in extra innings. Wyatt Shabram was the starting pitcher, throwing 6 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on four hits and three walks, while striking out an incredible 14 O’Neill batters before exiting the mound in the seventh inning due to pitch count. Jake Schroeder came in relief to finish the seven-inning and then saved the game in the eighth. Schroder threw 1 1/3 innings allow...
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln conferred 3,566 degrees during its May commencement exercises. The 3,484 graduates are from 64 countries; 46 U.S. states and Puerto Rico; and about 230 Nebraska communities. The Bob Devaney Sports Center hosted a ceremony for College of Law graduates May 3; Pinnacle Bank Arena held a ceremony for students earning graduate and professional degrees May 17; and Memorial Stadium hosted a ceremony for undergraduates May 18. Area students earning degrees include K...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska May 13, 2024 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Tabled minutes of the 5-7-2024 BOC Meeting. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ins 20,729.45; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 89.00; ANTELOPE CO CLERK-REGISTER ex 46.00; APPEARA ex 35.82; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 5,611.30; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 1,129.62; BLACKBURN MFG ex 720.00; BCBS ins 66,227.56; BOMGAARS ex 202.96; BROGAN & GRAY ex 1,494.85; CARNEY LA...
Scholarship Recipients CHRISTIAN BEHNK UNL Husker Power Scholarship UNL O & G Kammerer Scholarship Paul D. Cooper Scholarship KELTON BRUHN Northeast Community College Livestock Judging Scholarship ALANNA DOLL Creighton University Award Scholarship Menard Family Business Scholarship Father John Labaj Scholarship The John Greer Memorial Scholarship Timothy J. Thramer Memorial Scholarship AISLYNN KESTER NECC Scholastic Contest Waiver Clearwater Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Scott L. Reynolds...
Wayne State College will hold commencement ceremonies for graduate and undergraduate students on Saturday, May 4, in the college's historic Willow Bowl amphitheater. The graduate student ceremony will be at 10 a.m. and the undergraduate ceremony will be at 1:30 p.m. In case of inclement weather, the ceremonies will be held in Rice Auditorium. The ceremonies will be livestreamed at www.wsc.edu/watch-live. A total of 569 degrees will be conferred by Wayne State President Marysz Rames. Those...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska March 12, 2024 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Tabled minutes of the 4-2-2024 BOC meeting. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ins 19,887.11; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 50.00; ANTELOPE CO SHERIFF ex 126.33; APPEARA ex 33.28; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 7,620.75; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 207.68; BCBS ins 67,690.28; BROCKHAUS-HARLAN FUNERAL HOME ex 2,000.00; CARNEY LAW ex 3,800.00; CASEYS ex 2...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska March 12, 2024 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the 3-5-2024 BOC meeting. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ins 19,047.64; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 168.00; APPEARA ex 35.31; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 4,829.82; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 2,697.68; BCBS ins 60,532.81; BOMGAARS ex 191.93; BROGAN & STAFFORD ex 616.75; CANDLEWOOD SUITES ex 319.90; CARNEY LAW ex 15,209.00;...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska Feb. 13, 2024 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the 2-6-2024 BOC meeting. Approved Payroll. Approved Vendor Claims. General: AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ins 19,689.98; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 141.00; ANTELOPE CO SHERIFF ex 40.90; APPEARA ex 33.28; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 9,524.08; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 1,784.89; BCBS ins 60,532.81; BOMGAARS ex 98.35; BROCKHAUS-HARLAN FUNERAL HOME ex 2,000.00; BROGAN & GRAY...
APPROVED CLAIMS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS Moody Motors, 2023 Ford transit van, 65,800.00; Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup/rep, 530.69; Auto Glass Solutions, rep, 397.60; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 467.46; Blain Pumping & Plumbing, septic pumping, 840.00; Bomgaars, sup, 113.70; Bud’s Sanitary services, LLC, Jan-Feb trash, 2,220.00; Capital One Bk(USA),NA, sup/wkshps/postage, 2,223.25; Clearwater Market, sup, 257.66; ColdType Publishing, print/adv, 443.00; Culligan of Norfolk, sup, 508.00; Cummins Sales and Service, contract service, 1...
