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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...
Clearwater Fire and Rescue Department members show a new piece of equipment added to its inventory. The department received a Stryker Power-Pro ambulance cot, a powered, wheeled stretcher which aids in the transport of a traumatized, ambulatory or non-ambulatory patient. It features a hydraulic system that raises and lowers patients by pushing a button....
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES March 14, 2022 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met in regular session Monday, March 14, at 8 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 8 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, Kelly Kerkman, Steve Hankla, Cody Kester, Steve Stearns. Others present: Kate Ahlers, K...
VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER APPROVED CLAIMS General Checking: Bomgaars, 223.60; Curt Thiele, 500.00; Sanne Service, 747.59; EMC Insurance, 3,272.53; Verizon Wireless, 75.38; Applied Connective Tech, 8,552.32; NNTC, 100.90; B’s Enterprises, 6,653.25; McNally Law Office, 150.00; ERPPD, 1,166.42; ColdType Publishing, 747.03; Pollock Redi Mix, 1,989.25; WEX Bank, 767.78; Funk Construction, 1,300.00; Clearwater Public Library, 2,250.00; Black Hills Energy, 506.36; Farmers Pride, 177.21; Orval’s Auto Service, 58.50; Antelope Co. Sheriff, 1,202.25; Deb...
A new housing structure in Clearwater is ready for occupancy. Clearwater Community Development Group, LLC, will host an open house, Saturday, from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. Community members, as well as anyone interested in moving to the village, are encouraged to take a tour. The 1,200-square foot home, located at 603 South Second Street, sits on a corner lot. The front door opens to an open living room and kitchen with deep brown wood floors and light gray walls. The house has three bedrooms, master...
Community may well form the foundation for success of Clearwater's Big Rodeo, sponsored by the local chamber of commerce. On any night of the three-day event, held annually the last full weekend in June, more than 100 community members volunteer time to sling sloppy joes and nachos, fill beverage orders, take tickets, assist with mutton busting and open chutes to bring visitors from near and far a top-notch performance. Hometown hospitality from locals, coupled with capital improvements at the...
The Clearwater Chamber of Commerce will add a second event to its traditional rodeo lineup in 2021. On July 31, bareback, saddle bronc and bull riders from the mid-states region and beyond will vie for added prize money in the first Clearwater Chamber Rough Stock Challenge. Competition will begin at 7:30 p.m., in the Gene Snodgrass Arena. Justin Boots, with Rocking Plus Rodeo Company, will provide stock for the challenge. An additional $1,500 added prize money will sweeten the pot in each...
The condition of a stretch of 516 Avenue, from Highway 275 north two miles, consumed nearly 60 minutes during Tuesday's Antelope County Commissioners' meeting, in Neligh. Commissioner Eli Jacob, who represents Clearwater, expressed concerns about excessive dust on the road since the oil surface was milled and replaced with Sinclair gravel. "I was told when we ground it up that it would be a year and we'd get an overlay. It's been a year this spring and we don't have an overlay yet," Jacob said....
It's the final night of competition at Clearwater's 54th annual Big Rodeo. Dr. Melissa Heithold pulls into Gene Snodgrass Arena, parks her vehicle and unloads the three young cowboys - her sons Blake, Travis and Austin - who were buckled in the back seat. "They're mutton busting tonight." Once the youngsters have grasped on to a sheep, are being tossed into dirt and receive a buck and candy coupon from the rodeo queen, Heithold transitions from mom mode to doctor. For approximately a dozen years...
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met in regular session, Monday, April 12, at 7 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 7:02 p.m. Notice of meeting was given in advance by publication in Summerland Advocate-Messenger and notice was given to council persons prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster. Present: Kevin Filsinger, Steve Stearns, Kelly Kerkman, Mike Klabenes, Steve Hankla. Others present: Lauren Sheridan-Simonson, Kate Ahlers, LuAnn Schindler, Sheriff Bob Moore,...
Plans to develop single-family housing units, in Clearwater, are one step closer to reality. Clearwater Community Development Group, LLC, broke ground on property located at Sixth and Iowa streets, March 23. Group members, including Jeremy Sanne, Bill Thiele, Curt Thiele and Walt Aschoff outlined plans to a gathering of approximately 30 community members at a March 28 meeting. Bill Thiele said the group has tapped into Aschoff's experience with construction and development in communities across...
A group of Clearwater residents are building on the future of the village's housing stock. And, they're banking that other residents want to build on the future, too. The Clearwater Community Development Group, LLC, is in the formation process and will host an informational meeting for community residents, Sunday, March 28, at 7 p.m., at the American Legion, to discuss plans for construction of single-family housing units in the village. Bill Thiele said current group members, including Jeremy...
Clearwater Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department responded to a call late Sunday evening at 406 Iowa Street. Assistant Fire Chief Mark Allemang said the fire was reported at approximately 11:55 p.m. Upon arrival, firefighters found the single-story home of the Jose and Jemima Mendoza family in flames. The Mendozas were out of state at the time of the blaze. They returned to Clearwater on Monday. Departments from Ewing and Neligh provided mutual aid. Allemang said firefighters extinguished the...
Despite being pushed back two weeks and having health precautions in place, not even a pandemic could prevent Clearwater’s Big Rodeo from taking place in 2020, drawing competitors from across Nebraska and seven other states. Mid-States Rodeo Association members recognized Clearwater’s 53rd Big Rodeo as 2020 Rodeo of the Year. Chamber members received the award, Sunday, in Broken Bow, at the conclusion of the Mid-States Finals Rodeo. Rodeo chairman Gene Snodgrass said it is the 10th time Cle...
Antelope and Holt counties have been dealing with mostly dry weather for the past two months. The two northeast Nebraska counties recently saw already dry conditions worsen, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. "Abnormal dryness extended northward for both," said Nebraska State Climatologist Martha Shulski, who is based at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. "These areas missed out on rainfall that hit other parts of Nebraska the past few weeks." The dryness in Antelope County started in...
Clearwater Insurance Agency hosted an open house, Friday, in Clearwater. Chamber of Commerce members held a ribbon cutting. Attending the ceremony were Lauren Sheridan-Simonsen, Clearwater economic development director, Ashleigh Nelson, Miss Clearwater Rodeo, Kaylee Thiele, Aaron Kruger, Dane Nielsen, Debb Pofahl, Tori Kester, Wendi Flenniken, Tammy Bearinger, LuAnn Schindler, Curt Thiele, Kevin Filsinger, Dennis Herley, Jarod Bearinger, Steve Hankla, Jeremy Sanne, Marty Kerkman, Taryl...
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...
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...
Four days after tabling a proposal to purchase land for a new sewage lagoon, the Clearwater Village Board of Trustees met in special session, Sept. 30, and approved an agreement to purchase 116 acres for $3,879.31 per acre from Midwest Personnel Management, Inc. Regina Krebs, of Clearwater, serves as president of the corporation selling the property. During a special meeting on Sept. 26, Village Chairman Steve Hankla said grant monies from the United States Department of Agriculture will be...
Two residents of the Royal community faced the Antelope County commissioners at their Aug. 13 meeting, asking the county leaders to intercede in the case of a dog running at large. Marlowe Jensen and Justin Jensen came to the meeting armed with copies of state statutes dealing with dangerous dogs, claiming the documents required the county sheriff to bring charges against the dog’s owner. “I was harassed by a dog,” Marlowe Jensen said, adding “It chased a deputy into Justin’s house.” “It’s the only dog in town that’s running loose,” his son s...
