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Nebraska voters looking beyond the two major political parties and a Libertarian could have a fourth choice on November's general election ballot for governor. Long-odds candidate David Wright of Ewing is trying to get on - as a nonpartisan candidate. Wright, a former Republican who has re-registered as a nonpartisan, should hear next week if he turned in enough valid signatures to petition onto the fall ballot. Wright spoke at a Kearney event organized, in July by the Nebraska Freedom...
A 12-year-old Clearwater youth with a heart of gold - and green - demonstrated the true meaning of the 4-H pledge during the Antelope County 4-H Premium Auction, held Aug. 6. While Landyn Coffey and his blue-ribbon pig took a lap around the show ring, Coffey knew he pledged his head to clearer thinking and his hands to larger service. Coffey smiled as he turned the last corner to set his barrow. As the auctioneer urged bidders to go higher, Coffey pledged the auction proceeds to improve someone'...
NOTICE OF MEETING VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater will be held Monday, Sept. 12, at 8 p.m., at the fire hall meeting room and will be open to the public. An agenda is kept continuously current and available for public inspection at the office of the village clerk. Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda shall not be enlarged later than 24 hours before the scheduled commencement of the meeting. Angie Hupp, Village clerk...
APPROVED CLAIMS SUMMERLAND SCHOOL Amazon Capital services, Inc, sup, 399.01; Antelope Memorial Hospital, bus driver physicals, 312.00; Austin T. Good, July mowing, 560.00; Barnhill Piano Service, piano tune, 250.00; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 248.83; Blick Art Materials, sup, 1,283.46; Canon Financial Services, Inc., printer lease, 22.81; Canon Financial Services, Inc., printer buyout, 750.79; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup/bkgr cks/meals, 1,815.69; Coldtype Publishing, printing, 359.55; Cornhusker Int’l, 2023 bus, 89,200.00; Corner Hardware &...
Farrah Gray, a famous American businessman, said, "Build your own dreams or someone else will hire you to build theirs." Four years ago, Parker Napier, of Ewing, decided to take a chance at starting his own business, Parker's Lawn Mowing. Now, he continues to expand his business. Parker's Lawn Mowing began when Napier was just 11 years old. He purchased his first lawn mower from his parents, Chad and Karen Napier. He wanted to start this business because he was bored and needed something to do....
A week after Clearwater’s planning and zoning commission recommended changing three tracts of land, owned by Deborah and Dwaine Trease, from residential to mixed-used development, Clearwater Village Board of Trustees approved the change during its Aug. 8 meeting. Chairman Steve Hankla reviewed five conditions recommended by the commission, including hiring a surveyor to determine lot pins, with the cost split between the Treases and bordering property-line owners. The other four conditions i...
The Antelope County commissioners met on Tuesday, Aug. 9 for a regular meeting in the county courthouse. Commissioners Charlie Henery and Carolyn Pedersen were not in attendance of the meeting. Several items on the agenda were discussed but at 9:40 a.m. Bobbi Risor, Region 11 emergency manager, approached the commissioners about the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Grant through FEMA. The grant was applied for in 2020, and Antelope County itself participated fully in the grant....
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS Village of Clearwater BOARD OF TRUSTEES August 8, 2022 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met in regular session Monday, August 8, at 8 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 8:01 p.m. Notice of meeting was given in advance by publication in Summerland Advocate-Messenger and notice was given to board members prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster. Present: Kevin Filsinger, Steve Hankla, Kelly Kerkman, Jeff Schlecht. Others present: Kate Ahlers, Kyle...
VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER APPROVED CLAIMS General Checking: Fry Brothers Fertilizer, sup, 196.73; US Post Office, srv, 41.40; Bomgaars, sup, 138.26; City of Neligh, srv, 3,575.59; Reinke’s Farm & City Service, sup, 17.44; Intuit QuickBooks, sup, 527.96; EMC Insurance, ins, 3,524.46; Pollock Redi Mix, sup, 2,116.50; Bearinger Tax & Accounting, srv, 70.00; Miller & Associates, srv, 568.35; AKRS Equipment, sup, 69.57; Eakes Office Solutions, sup, 172.97; Main St. Repair, srv, 120.86; Verizon Wireless, srv, 77.18; Rob Hoefer, srv, 2,000.00; ERPPD, u...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska Aug. 9, 2022 Vice-chairman opened meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Open meeting. Approved agenda and minutes of 08-02-2022 BOC meeting. Correspondence was reviewed. Treasurer’s fund balance report, treasurer’s miscellaneous revenue report, zoning permit report, clerk of the district court fee report and sheriff fee report for July. Approve payroll claims. Pledge collateral was reviewed. Approved vendor claims: General: A-1 FLAGS POLES & REPAIR ex 140...
ORDINANCE NO. 2022-12 VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER, NEBRASKA,REGULATING FOOD TRUCKS; TO REPEAL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; TO PROVIDE WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE IN PAMPHLET FORM. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CHAIRPERSON AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER, NEBRASKA: SECTION 1. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale or peddle food from a mobile food truck or mobile food...
ORDINANCE NO. 2022-13 VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER, NEBRASKA TO CHANGE THE ZONING DISTRICT OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED NEAR NEBRASKA STREET AND IOWA STREET; TO REPEAL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; TO PROVIDE WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE IN PAMPHLET FORM. WHEREAS, the following real estate is located north and west of Nebraska Street and Iowa Street, respectively (hereinafter, collectively, the “Real E...
Matthew J. Wright, 48, of Oakdale appeared in front of the Honorable Donna Taylor, in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh last week for arraignment on three counts alleged July 2 in Oakdale, child abuse, a Class 3A felony, and two counts of first-degree assault, Class 1 misdemeanors. A bond review hearing was held. Taylor reduced Wright’s bond, from $25,000, 10% cash, to $10,000, 10%, with condition for no contact, directly nor indirectly, with his stepchildren. She also required him to obtain written permission to “live with any...
With school beginning next week, summer's end is in sight. What did you do over summer vacation? While the question may be a first-day ice breaker, a teacher's response may surprise you. Several teachers run their own side business in the summer to keep them busy and gain a little extra cash. Kindergarten teacher, Taryl Bazelman stayed busy throughout the summer by offering car detailing and creating custom T-shirts. She also makes shirts throughout the school year. Individuals interested in...
An Alliance woman made an unsuccessful attempt to fight a speeding ticket in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh last Wednesday, Aug. 3. Jane E. Fletcher, 55, faced the Honorable Donna Taylor for trial on an infraction charge of exceeding the posted speed limit by 25 miles per hour. Fletcher, who was self-represented, testified for the defense and Nebraska State Patrol trooper Mora Tighe was called to the witness stand for the prosecution. Taylor found the defendant guilty and fined her $200 and taxed her $49 costs. In a July 1 written not...
A large population of women have grown up with opportunities to compete in sports. Others, however, haven't had the same luck. Moms, aunts, cousins and grandmas faced struggles of not being given rights because of their gender. Up until 1972, women were discriminated against; but this changed for good when Sen. Birch Bayh pushed for and President Nixon signed Title IX into law, preventing discrimination based on sex, giving women the right to participate in sports at the high school and collegia...
A proposed storage unit on the west edge of Clearwater is one step closer to reality after Clearwater's planning and zoning board voted to recommend changing current zoningdesignation for three lots owned by Deborah and Dwaine Trease, of Clearwater. Zoning board members also approved a recommendation for a building permit for the Treases, which included four conditions. Both recommendations will be the focus of a public hearing, Monday, when village trustees meet at 8 p.m. and have the final...
A $5 investment could result in one of three prizes in the Clearwater Historical Society raffle. Tickets are on sale for $5 from historical society members or at The Office. The drawing will be held during the Clearwater Volunter Fire and Rescue Department's annual barbecue later this month. A Traeger Pro 22 grill, purchased through Dean's Market, in Elgin, will be the top prize. Sly's Family Bar and Grill will toss in three bags of lumberjack pellets for the lucky winner. The second-place prize...
Funeral services for Betty Gunter, 91, of Norfolk, will be at Friday, Aug. 12, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Orchard, with Pastor Ryan Janke officiating. Burial will be at St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Orchard. Visitation will be an hour before service, at 9:30 a.m., at the church. Betty died Aug. 7, 2022, at St. Joseph's Nursing Home. Snider Memorial Funeral Home in Clearwater is handling the arrangements. Condolences may be sent to family at www.snidermemorialfh.com. ~~~...
Rodeo arena action heats up for a second time this season, in Clearwater, as the local chamber of commerce hosts the second annual Clearwater Rough Stock Challenge. Competition will begin at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, July 30, in the Gene Snodgrass Arena. A calcutta will be held prior to the first ride. Elgin Livestock auctioneer, Ted Baum, will handle auction duties. Justin Boots, with Rocking Plus Rodeo Company, will provide stock for the challenge. An additional $1,500 added prize money will...
In 1972, Congress passed Title IX, part of the education amendments of 1972, and President Richard Nixon signed it into law. Prior to its passage, few opportunities were available female athletes. In 1972, approximately 30,000 women participated in collegiate athletics. High school programs weren’t much different. According to History.com, 295,000 girls participated in high school sports in 1972. Title IX was established to correct imbalances between women’s and men’s athletics. Now, more than 2.6 million females participate in sports at the h...
Joan Hoffman 1923 - 2022 Funeral services for Joan J. Hoffman, 98, of Clearwater, will be Tuesday, Aug. 2, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Theresa’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, Aug. 1, at St. Theresa's Catholic Church, in Clearwater, from 5 to 7 p.m., with a wake service at 7 p.m. Snider Memorial Funeral Home in Clearwater is handling the arrangements. Joan died peacefully and with a smile, Thursday, July 21, 2022, at Arbor Care Cen...
Funeral services for Dolly “Dot” Schilousky, 84, formerly of Ewing, will be Thursday, July 28, 2022, at 10:30 a.m., at Church of Christ in Ewing, with Pastor Wes Thompson officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 27, from 5 to 7 p.m., with a 7 p.m., prayer service, at Snider Memorial Funeral Home in Clearwater. Burial will be in Ewing City Cemetery. Snider Memorial Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Dolly died July 22, 2022, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Laurel. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.snidermemorialfh.com. ~~~...
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater will be held Monday, Aug. 8, at 8 p.m., at the fire hall meeting room and will be open to the public. A public hearing will be opened by 8:15 p.m., to discuss changing zoning from single-family residential to mixed-use development for three lots located in Tax Lot 11 on the west end of Iowa and Nebraska streets. All lots belong to Dwaine and Deb Trease. An...
