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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON AN APPLICATION FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Aug. 24, 2022, in the Ewing Village board room, the Village of Ewing will hold a public hearing concerning an application to the Nebraska Department of Economic Development for a Community Development Block Grant.This grant is available to local governments for community/ economic development activities. The Village of Ewing is requesting $433,000 for the Village of Ewing, Holt County, Nebraska, to implement the addition...
Aloha. A luau is in the air at this year’s 2022 Holt County Fair, which begins Saturday, Aug. 6 and continues through the Aug. 13. Directors and members are preparing for a fair bigger and better than any year before. A varied schedule of activities is planned for this year’s festivities, with many new events special to this year. Several prefair events will kick off the 2022 Holt County Fair. Saturday, August 6 Registration opens for 4-H shooting events at 8 a.m. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., .22...
Aksarben began recognizing the dedication and perseverance of Nebraska farm families in 1956. Since then, nearly 10,000 families have been recognized statewide. Paying homage to these families is something Aksarben looks forward to each year and, along with Nebraska Farm Bureau who partners on this award, recently announced this year’s honorees. The Aksarben Pioneer Farm Family Award recognizes the ownership of at least 40 acres of farmland held by the same family for 100 years and the Aksarben Heritage Farm Family Award recognizes 150 years o...
Jacob J. Dobias, 33, of Stuart waived his right to preliminary hearing when he appeared in front of the Honorable Kale Burdick in the Holt County courtroom in O’Neill on Tuesday, July 19. Holt County attorney Brent Kelly filed a complaint June 9, charging Dobias with first-degree sexual assault of a child, a Class 1B felony alleged July 2, 2021. The complaint states the defendant, “being 25-years of age or older, subjected the victim, who was at least 12 years of age but less than 16 years of age, to sexual penetration.” He is set for arrai...
Trev M. Reiman, 21, of Butte faced the Honorable Kale Burdick on July 19 for arraignment on three counts committed June 19, in O’Neill. He waived his right to counsel and pleaded guilty to no valid registration and display of fictitious plates, Class 3 misdemeanors, and no proof of financial responsibility, a Class 2 misdemeanor. Burdick fined him $25, $50 and $200 respectively, and assessed $50 costs of prosecution. Ross Martinez Jr., 36, of Chambers faced Burdick for further arraignment on a Class 3 misdemeanor, driving under suspension. H...
ORDINANCE NO. 439 VILLAGE OF EWING An ordinance of the Village of Ewing, Nebraska, adopting zoning regulations, a zoning map and an extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction map for the Village of Ewing, Nebraska, pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §19-901, providing when said ordinance shall become effective and repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith. Be it ordained by the chairman and board of trustees of the Village of Ewing Nebraska. Section 1. There is hereby zoning regulations for the Village of Ewing, Nebraska, which shall be designated as...
Local General Election races will include new and familiar names this fall. The filing deadline for incumbents was July 15. Newcomers have until Aug. 1 to have their names added to the ballot. Six individuals have filed for a seat on the Ewing Village Board.According to Village Clerk Sharon Swails, three positions are up for re-election. Incumbents Dustin Jorgensen, Kane Fry and William Graber met the filing deadline. Newcomers who have tossed their hat into the race include Jeremy Tuttle, Kent...
Wow, we at SAM are embarking on our fourth year of publishing a weekly newspaper. Seems like only yesterday when a group of us huddled around our dining room table to put together the inaugural edition of the Advocate-Messenger. The next day, Scott and I stood outside The Office, took a deep breath, waited for the first edition’s arrival and opened the door to a major opportunity. We knew it would be a life-changing experience. Trust me, we haven’t been disappointed. That was an exciting - and...
Anthony W. Hoffman, 51, of Crofton faced the Honorable Kale Burdick in the Holt County courtroom in O'Neill on July 7 for trial on two counts. Hoffman waived his right to jury trial. He was charged with hunting without permission and second-degree criminal trespass, both Class 3 misdemeanors. Boyd County attorney Avery Gurnsey was appointed as special prosecutor by Burdick in January, after Holt County attorney Brent Kelly declared a conflict of interest. Gurnsey amended Count I to aiding and...
Two defendants waived their rights to preliminary hearings when they appeared in the Holt County court July 5 on felony allegations. The Honorable Kale Burdick bound their cases over to Holt County district court, where they are set for arraignment Aug. 8. Varian P. Jackson, 43, of O’Neill is charged with possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) with intent to deliver, a Class 2 felony alleged Jan. 18, in O’Neill. He was booked into the Holt County Jail on Feb. 7, with bond set at $75,000, 10% cash. It was amended to $35,000, 10%...
Imagination, innovation and invitation are three of the most important words in community building. These words hold great power in shaping hometowns in Greater Nebraska, today and in the future. For 20 years I've had the pleasure of working with community leaders throughout Holt County (population 10,127) in north central Nebraska. Amazing people live and work in Atkinson, O'Neill, Stuart and many other small towns in Holt County. It's always been a great place to be a kid. Today, Holt County...
Three defendants recently pleaded guilty, by waiver, and were fined for Holt County infractions. James P. McCabe, 29, of O'Neill admitted leaving Nebraska brand area without inspection. He was fined $1,200 and assessed $49 costs. McCabe was cited June 2, two miles north and one-eighth mile west of O'Neill by a Nebraska Brand Committee investigator, who notated "50 pair cattle shipped to Iowa, ticket for 12 head. Holt County attorney Brent Kelly amended the ticket to six head on June 13. Darrick E. Nekuda, 44, of Stuart fined $100 and assessed...
An early morning fire has left three Page people homeless. The fire was called into the Boyd-Holt 911 Dispatch Center at 5:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 28. Page and O'Neill fire departments responding. Callers to the dispatch center reported two people were out of the house, with possibly one person still inside. The Page Fire Department cleared the residence to make sure the structure was empty. O'Neill Fire Department arrived on scene around 6 a.m., and set up support, bringing manpower and...
Frank G. Meyer, 65, of Orchard appeared in front of the Honorable Kale Burdick, in the Holt County courtroom June 14 for sentencing on four counts committed Feb. 25. Burdick sentenced Meyer to seven days in the Holt County Jail, a $500 fine and revoked his driver’s license for six months on an amended count of driving under the influence, first offense, a Class W misdemeanor; fined him $50 for an infraction count, possession of open alcohol container, $25 each on infraction counts, speeding, six to 10 mph over the posted limit, and driving o...
A 40-year-old Ewing woman, who is accused of pouring gasoline on the door of a home that was occupied by six children last month, appeared in front of the Honorable Kale Burdick in the Holt County courtroom Tuesday, June 14. Jessica J. Snyder is charged with Count I, terroristic threats, a Class 3A felony; Count II, attempted arson, a Class 2A felony; Count III, criminal mischief, more than $5,000, a Class 4 felony; and Count IV, intentional child abuse, no injury, a Class 3A felony. Snyder indicated she would hire her own attorney. Further...
One day after listening to community comment about a potential purchase of Ewing School property, Village of Ewing Board of Trustees voted to offer the Summerland School District, $10,000 for all Ewing school property and contents, contingent on passage of a 1% sales tax in this November's election. The motion was made following a short executive session and passed 4-0. Trustee Dustin Jorgensen was absent. Summerland School Board of Education approved a sale of the Orchard School property at...
Holt County Supervisors tackled several topics during a regular meeting, May 31, in the supervisors’ room at the Holt County Courthouse in O’Neill. A quick discussion was held about watering of roads. Chairman Bill Tielke mentioned that people are watering their roads with sprinklers. He instructed county clerk, Cathy Pavel, to send a notice out to inform the public that it is against the law to saturate any road: including the use of all sprinklers; it is not limited to just irrigation end gun...
NO WATERING OF ROADS POLICY HOLT COUNTY, NEBRASKA The Holt County Board of Supervisors is asking all Holt County landowners and irrigators to comply with State Statute #39-301 and 39-302: To cease diverting water onto or across roads so as to saturate, wash or impair public roads. (ANY sprinkler or nozzle) To report watering of roads please call 402-340-2565. Published June 9, 2022 ZNEZ...
Should the Village of Ewing purchase the former Ewing School? The question will be posed to Ewing residents, Sunday, June 5, during a 4 p.m. town hall meeting in the school's gym. Trustees broached the topic earlier this month during the group's May 9 meeting, when Trustees Dustin Wright and Kane Fry opened discussion on turning the school into a community center. According to Wright, younger adults in the community support the idea. Fry said he has had conversations about a potential purchase...
Summit Carbon Solutions representatives met with area landowners, May 18, in the former Orchard School building, to answer questions about a potential carbon dioxide pipeline slated for construction in the area. Jake Ketzner, vice president of government and public affairs at Summit Carbon, opened the meeting with a brief overview of the new carbon pipeline that would cut through Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and North Dakota, if approved. The Ames, Iowa-based company plans to run the pipeline th...
A sculpture of John O’Neill, designed by Herb Mignery, will be held Saturday, June 4, in O’Neill. Sponsored by the Fenian Women’s Auxiliary, Ridgeway Day 2022 Group, the dedication includes a day of events. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., a postal cachet will be available at the Kinkaid Museum. A mulligan stew feed will be held at the Handlebend Building, beginning at 11 a.m. A procession to the site, led by Omaha’s Ancient Order of Hiberians Honor Guard, will begin at 12:45 p.m. The unveiling of the...
On Tuesday, May 24, the newly-formed Tri-County Titans debuted as a Junior Legion team, when they opened the baseball season at Orchard versus Randolph. The Tri-County Titan team consists of 12 players from six different towns - Orchard, Ewing, Page, Verdigre, Niobrara and Center - in Antelope, Holt and Knox counties, with home base being Orchard American Legion Post #136. The Titans battled the whole game to keep it close and even took a one run lead into the seventh inning, only to fall by a score of 15-17. "It was an excellent experience...
Brett J. Ohde, 34, of O’Neill faced the Honorable Mark Kozisec on May 23 for sentencing in the Holt County district court in O’Neill. Ohde was sentenced to serve 90 days in the Holt County Jail, with credit given for one day previously served; fined $500 and ordered to pay $501.83 restitution to the Carriage House Motel. He was taxed $147 costs of prosecution. If he loses none of his good time, he must serve 52 days before attaining mandatory release. Ohde pleaded no contest to a charge of possession of a controlled substance, a Class 4 fel...
April was National Autism Awareness Month and National Adopt a Pet month. Zekiel Kaiser, a preschooler at Summerland Public School, was successful bringing a light to both causes last April. Kaiser was born on Jan. 5, 2016. When he was brought home, his mother, Courtney Soper, noticed he would eat and immediately vomit everything up. "He couldn't keep anything down and progressively got worse. He wasn't gaining weight and in general, was 'cranky,'" said LuAnn Schindler, Zekiel's grandmother....
Plan on a totally tubular time in Ewing, this weekend, as the 2022 version of FunFest brings an 80s vibe to the Holt County community. Events begin Friday, May 27, with a road rally scheduled to run from 5 to 7 p.m. Registration fee is $20 and will take place at DW’s Pub. The event is sponsored by the Summerland Advocate-Messenger and Ewing Young Members Club. Hole-in-one qualifying runs from 5 to 9 p.m. This event will take place at the Summerland Golf Course. At 9:30 p.m., a g...
