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Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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Some weeks, I know exactly what I want to say when it comes to this column. The idea takes root and over the weekend, I write and rewrite in my mind before committing word to paper. Other weeks, it seems like a million ideas swirl and nothing catches my complete attention. That’s sort of how I feel this week: a lot of words could be written on multiple topics, but I’m not sure there’s anything new to say about politics, the state of the nation, defunding police and the virus that disru...
While the 53rd version of Clearwater's Big Rodeo will look familiar, several adaptations will be in place because of COVID-19 concerns. According to Clearwater Chamber of Commerce President Curt Thiele, the organization has worked hand-in-hand with North Central District Health Department personnel to develop a plan so the rodeo would come to fruition. "We're taking precautions," Thiele said, noting hand sanitizer will be available and facilities will be disinfected every two hours. Social...
Call-ins for mutton bustin’ for the 53rd annual Clearwater Rodeo will be Monday, July 6, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. To enter, call Melissa Herley at 402-485-2556. Participants must be three to seven years of age. Each night, 15 spots will be reserved for call-ins. The remaining 10 spots will go to walk-in participants who register the night of the rodeo. Organizers suggest individuals waiting to register the evening of the rodeo should arrive early. Mutton bustin’ will begin at 7 p.m., Friday and Sunday and on Saturday, mutton bustin’ will begin...
A quest to visit all 531 incorporated towns in Nebraska has turned into a geography lesson for residents of the state. University of Nebraska-Omaha college students Seth Varner and Austin Schneider, of Wahoo, got the idea after college classes moved to online learning in March, when the coronavirus pandemic curbed traditional learning and sent college students back home for the semester. The statewide road trip is similar to a venture Varner took with his dad nearly a decade ago. "We were going...
Due to current directed health measures in place, set by State of Nebraska officials, the Riley Green/Tyler Rich Main Street concert, will be canceled. Tickets purchases will be refunded. The 53rd annual Clearwater Rodeo will be held July 10, 11, 12, at the Gene Snodgrass Arena....
Saddle up, cowboys and cowgirls. Clearwater’s Big Rodeo, 53rd edition, is loading in the chute, ready to ride. Clearwater Chamber of Commerce members unanimously approved to move the organization’s annual rodeo to July 10 through 12. Hollenbeck Rodeo, who supplies stock for the Clearwater event, did not have a rodeo scheduled for the July dates. Chamber president Curt Thiele said he had been in contact with North Central District Health Department personnel regarding new directed health measures...
Funeral services for Renee Snodgrass, 68, of Clearwater, will be Wednesday, June 3, at 2 p.m., at St. John Lutheran Church in Battle Creek, with Rev. B.J. Fouts officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 2, from 5 to 8 p.m., at St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Clearwater, with no family present. Inurnment will take place at Laurel Hill Cemetery, in Neligh, at a later date. Social distancing and Covid-19 DHMs, effective June 1, will be followed at both the visitation and funeral. Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation. Le...
Taylor Ann Bolling has always liked horses. For the past seven years, Bolling has been involved in rodeo and horse-related activities, including 4-H. Now, she will use skills she has developed to future her education. The Clearwater Public School senior signed her letter of intent Wednesday, March 11, with Northeast Community College's rodeo team. She credits watching barrel racing and other events at the Clearwater Rodeo for sparking an interest. Northeast rodeo coach Fenton Nelsen said...
A country singer tabbed as an artist to watch by Rolling Stone Country will headline the 2020 Clearwater Rodeo concert. Riley Green will take the Main Street Stage at 10 p.m., Saturday, June 27, singing songs considered a mixture of outlaw-rebellion and traditional country music. Singer-songwriter Tyler Rich will play at 9 p.m. Rich estimates he's written close to 100 songs during the past year. Nebraska's own Dylan Bloom Band will open the show, with an 8 p.m. curtain call. Riley Green Green,...
Antelope County Commissioners adopted a new snow removal policy when they met last Tuesday at the courthouse in Neligh. Casey Dittrich, road superintendent, presented the policy that he and road foreman Aaron Boggs have been drafting over the past few weeks, with input from Tim Baxter from the Nebraska Intergovernmental Risk Management Agency, the county’s liability-insurance carrier. Input also came from road crew members and, according to Dittrich, has the “blessing” of county attorney Joe Abler. The policy establishes protocol for the order...
Taylor Bolling, a senior at Clearwater Public Schools, was crowned Nebraska Rodeo Champs of America Nebraska Teen Miss, Sept. 21, in Taylor. Macy Zentner, Miss Clearwater Rodeo 2018, was selected RCA Miss Nebraska. She was crowned by current Miss Clearwater Rodeo, Ashleigh Nelson. Previously, the RCA pageant was held online, according to Nelson. Contestants would submit a video and judging took place online. "This is the first actual pageant in Nebraska," Bolling said. This year, contestants...
A 37-year old registered sex offender faced the Honorable Donna Taylor last Wednesday in Antelope County Court in Neligh, on charges of sexual assault and manslaughter of an unborn child. Formal charges of third-degree sexual assault, a Class 2 felony, and manslaughter of an unborn child, a Class 2A felony, were filed by Antelope County Attorney Joe Abler against Joey W. Crooker on Aug. 12, following an investigation by Antelope County Sheriff Bob Moore and Steven Binkard, a Holt County deputy....
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...
A decade ago, while his friends were off riding bikes, eight-year-old Conner Halverson was riding bulls. Hearing about and watching bull riding on TV when he was younger, led Halverson to pursue this dangerous career route. Halverson is the son of Marika and Eric Halverson. The 17-year-old will be a senior in high school. Conner was the winner Friday night winner of Clearwater's Big Rodeo's bounty bull. The rookie was able to stay on the bounty bull Friday, June 28, earning a total of $1,000...
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...
Antelope County Does Care will host National Night Out 2019 at the rodeo grounds in Clearwater, Tuesday, Aug. 6. The event is scheduled to run from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The purpose of the evening is to "enhance the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community." Food, games and fun are planned. A Summerland color fun run/walk will begin at 7:30. Wear a white T-shirt and get blasted with blue, black and silver powder. Go Bobcats! Local law...
