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Holt County officials reorganized for 2025, during a Jan. 9 meeting. Judge Kale Burdick swore in newly-elected supervisors Don Linquist Jr., Dustin Breiner and Darrin Paxton. Under the direction of county clerk Cathy Pavel, supervisors entertained nominations for chairman. Bill Tielke was nominated and re-elected as chairman. Doug Frahm was selected to chair the county board of equalization. After delegating committee assignments, supervisors reappointed Gary Connot as road superintendent and...
PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Jan. 9, 2025 The Holt County Board of Supervisors met in statutory session with all members present. This meeting publicized pursuant to Section 84-1411 R.R.S. 1943. Notice of meeting given in advance thereof by publication in paper as shown by Affidavit of Publication on December 26, 2024, in the Holt County Independent. The agenda for all meetings are kept continuously current and is available for public inspection at the county clerk’s office during normal business hours. The agenda is held o...
Imagine getting to pilot a drone, ride on a tractor operated by precision agriculture technology or controlling a robotics machine and programming it do a task like delivering packages. Those were some of the tasks that students had the opportunity to do during Ninth Grade Career Day on Friday, Dec. 13. Approximately 30 members of Summerland's freshman class participated in the event, according to Kendra Shrader, 7-12 guidance counselor. Becky Miller, Northeast communications and recruitment...
PROCEEDINGS REORGANIZATION MEETING VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES Dec. 9, 2024 Village Clerk, Sharon Swails, called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Notice was given to the posted location of the open meetings law. Board members present were Dustin Jorgensen, Kane Fry, Katie Cunningham, Jeremy Tuttle and Kent Stallbaum. Also present were Heather Wood, Mandy Spangler, Don Ruroede, Scott Schindler of the Summerland Advocate-Messenger, Alan Potter and Sharon Swails. Village Clerk Sharon Swails, administered the oath of office to the newly-ele...
General Election Results - Antelope County President: Harris/Walz (Democrat) Early voting 119 Precincts: 277 Trump/Pence (Pence) Early voting 562 Precincts: 2455 Oliver/ter Maat (Libertarian) Early voting 0 Precincts 11 West/Abdullah (Legal Marijuana Now) Early voting 0 Precincts 6 Stein/Kpadenou (By Petition) Early voting 2 Precincts 0 US Senator Deb Fischer (Republican) Early voting 519 Precincts 2049 Dan Osborn (By Petition) Early voting 156 Precincts 670 US Senator Pete Ricketts (Republican)...
Whether the luck of the Irish was with them or if a divine power intervened, emergency personnel are thankful that no fatalities or major injuries were reported in an explosion that rocked O'Neill before sunrise on Monday. At approximately 5:55 a.m., an explosion occurred in the St. Patrick's Parish Center, in the 300 block of Benton Street. KBRX Radio owner Scott Poese, of O'Neill reported flames as high as 50 to 60 feet were visible in the early-morning skies shortly after the blast occurred....
On Sept. 12, 26 Summerland FFA members attended the West Holt range judging competition south of Atkinson. In the junior division, Breckyn Bergman placed sixth out of 236 competitors. The junior division team, comprised of Bergman, Taylen Nilson, Marlin Krysl and Savannah Gallagher placed eighth. Ethan Kester finished in the top 25 in the senior division. One hundred fourteen students competed in the division. Kester, Jenna Funk, Clair Krysl and Shaylie Kester comprised the senior division team...
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...
Holt County Listing of Tax-Exempt Properties - CHURCHES Amelia United Methodist Church (Methodist Episcopal Church, Amelia......1 Parcel Assembly of God Church, O’Neill.................................................................3 Parcels Beautiful Savior Evangelical Lutheran Church, O’Neill................................2 Parcels Bethany Presbyterian Church, Lake Township................................................1 Parcel Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, O’Neill................................................2 Parcels Chris...
HEARING ON PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX INCREASES HOLT COUNTY Public notice is hereby given, in compliance with the provisions of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 77-1633, that a representative of the following political subdivisions will meet on the 19th day of September, 2024, at 6 p.m., at the Holt County Annex Meeting Room at 128 North 6th Street, O’Neill NE, for the purpose of conducting a joint public hearing to obtain public input on property tax increases proposed by the subdivisions: • Chambers Public School District #137, 402-482-5233, property tax requ...
The following Summerland students participated in the Holt County Fair, Aug. 5 - 10 in Chambers. Award winners include: Clair Krysl Beef, Breeding Heifers, Shorthorn Breeding Heifers, Heifer Calves - Calved Mar 1 or after of current year, purple, Champion Shorthorn Breeding Heifer Beef, Breeding Heifers, Simmental Breeding Heifers, Yearling Heifers - Calved Mar/Apr of prior year, purple, champion Simmental Breeding Heifer and overall champion breeding heifer Beef, Breeding Heifers, Shorthorn Bre...
Jayden D. Garett, 23, of Stuart was sentenced to 90 days in the Holt County Jail for a Class 1 misdemeanor assault conviction, with credit given for two days previously served. He was taxed $60 costs. Garett pleaded guilty July 9, pursuant to an agreement with Holt County prosecutor Brent Kelly. Kelly dismissed a driving during suspension charge. Garett was represented by Holt County public defender Rod Smith. According to an arrest affidavit filed by an O’Neill officer, Garett was arrested M...
Two Holt County men waived preliminary hearings and were bound over to the Holt County District Court when they faced the Honorable Kale Burdick in the Holt County courtroom in O’Neill recently. Both are represented by Holt County public defender Rod Smith and have arraignment hearings scheduled Aug. 26 in the district courtroom. Ray A. Bahm, 56, of Chambers was bound over Aug. 6, on two Class 3A felony charges, assault by strangulations and terroristic threats, along with a pair of Class 1 misdemeanors, third-degree domestic assault and r...
Karsen L. Peterson, 22, of Chambers appeared in front of the Honorable Kale Burdick last Tuesday, Aug. 13, in the Holt County courtroom in O’Neill for sentencing on crimes committed nearly one year ago - Count I, second-degree criminal trespass, a Class 3 misdemeanor, and Count II, criminal mischief, $1,500-$4,999, a Class1 misdemeanor. Burdick placed Peterson on probation for 18 months and ordered him to pay $2,672.75 restitution, $1,725.75 to Shane Kaczor and $947 to Loren Butterfield for damages to fences. He was assessed $50 costs of p...
Holt County Clerk Cathy Pavel reminds individuals that filing deadlines are fast approaching for Holt County Weed Board and the village boards of Stuart, Ewing, Chambers, Emmet, Page and Inman, in Holt County. Filing deadlines are July 15, at 5 p.m., for incumbents and Aug. 1, at 5 p.m. for non-incumbents. An incumbent is anyone serving in an office, even if they are filing for an office other than the one in which they are presently serving....
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...
Term limits claim 13 Nebraska state senators while two are leaving for other reasons. That'll mean 15 new faces in the nation's only one-house nonpartisan legislature come January. I've made it clear before how I feel about term limits. I don't like them. This isn't the Washington, DC, swamp. This is Nebraska, one of those mostly square states out west where it's not that hard to vote somebody out of office. It has worked for years. Then along came the two-term limit, eight years, and...
Residents in the Holt County communities of Ewing and Page will have an opportunity to have pets immunized during upcoming pet clinics. Amy Halsey, DVM, from Chambers, will be available in Ewing, Wednesday, May 8, from 6 to 7 p.m., at the Ewing City Office. On Wednesday, May 15, Halsey will be in Page, from 6 to 7 p.m., at the fire hall. Village clerks will be available both evenings to license pets. All animals within village limits are required to be licensed. Animals should be brought on a leash or in a carrier to minimize the disruption...
Silas Andrews, of Page, is the 2024 junior division champion in illustrated presentation. He received a purple ribbon at the April 21 4-H communications contest at the annex conference room in O'Neill. Scarlett Andrews, of Page, presented a prepared speech in the Clover Kid division. Junior division champion for prepared speech is Andrew Paxton, of Stuart. Rachel Krysl, of Chambers, received reserve champion. Both earned purple ribbons, along with Gretchen Miner, Emmet; Lars Miner, Emmet; and...
Dreidy M. Macias Vega, 29, of Atkinson appeared in front of the Honorable Kale Burdick April 16 in the Holt County courtroom in O’Neill, for an entry of plea hearing on two counts, willful reckless driving, first offense, a Class 3 misdemeanor, and possession of an open alcohol container, an infraction. Pursuant to a plea agreement, Macias Vega pleaded guilty to an amended Count I, reckless driving, still a Class 3 misdemeanor and Holt County attorney Brent Kelly dismissed Count II. Burdick fined Macias Vega $500 for the Jan. 16 offense and t...
Funeral services for Randall Dean Robertson, 77, of Orchard, were Wednesday, April 17, at the Orchard United Methodist Church in Orchard. Pastor Janene Reynolds officiated. Burial was in the Orchard Hill Cemetery with military honors by Orchard American Legion Post 136. Randall died Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha. Arrangements were entrusted to Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill. ~~~~~ Randall Dean Robertson was born Oct. 18, 1946, in Orchard, to Glen and Minnie...
In a week's span, the Bobcat golf team has competed three times. While two team members have landed in medal contention, coach Tom Thramer said his squad "has been really inconsistent the last couple meets, playing courses that they are not used to." "I really think we have the capabilities to score really well, we just haven't shown it yet," he said. On April 10, the Bobcats hosted the Summerland Invite. Dylan Rotherham shot 86, finishing 13th. Dane Miller carded an 85, placing 11th. Will Jesse...
Big things are happening in the village of Chambers. In January 2019, a group of 20-plus investors started the Chambers Development Club. The goal of the group is to better the community by cleaning up old properties and bringing in new projects. "The group hopes to keep projects rolling," said member Heather Tomjack. The club has completed its first new project, a 1,500 square foot home with three bedrooms, two baths, and a 26 x 30 two-car garage. The home sits on a 153 x 153-foot lot. Some...
Andrew F. Clark, 57, of O’Neill was sentenced by the Honorable Kale Burdick in the Holt County courtroom in O’Neill on April 2, for crimes included in two cases. He was sentenced to consecutive 30-day sentences in the Holt County Jail for criminal mischief, $1,500 to $4,999, a Class I misdemeanor, and second-degree criminal trespass, a Class 2 misdemeanor that took place July 23, 2023. He was credited for nine days previously served. In a companion case, that led to the second of his two bond revocations in the first case, Burdick fined Cla...
Funeral Services for Randall Dean Robertson, 77, of Orchard, will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 17, at the Orchard United Methodist Church in Orchard. Pastor Janene Reynolds will officiate. Burial will follow in the Orchard Hill Cemetery with military honors by Orchard American Legion Post 136. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 16, from 5 to 7:30 p.m., at the Orchard United Methodist Church. Randall died Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha. Arrangements are...
