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John T. Applegarth, 22, of O’Neill waived his right to a preliminary hearing when he faced the Honorable Kale Burdick in the Holt County courtroom in O’Neill last Tuesday, Aug. 10. Applegarth is charged with a Class 1B felony, intentional child abuse which allegedly resulted in the death of his 13-month-old son, Bryor Weekley. A probable-cause affidavit filed by Kerry Crosby, a special deputy state sheriff, working as an investigator for the Nebraska attorney general’s office, indicated he began assisting the O’Neill Police Department with th...
A 23-year-old Blair woman was sentenced last week, for the third time for a 2018 conviction. The Honorable Mark Kozisek sentenced Paige M. Korth, to two years in prison when he presided from the Holt County district court bench Aug. 2. Blair was originally sentenced in October 2018 to a total of three years of probation for her convictions of driving under the influence – cause serious bodily injury, a Class 3A felony, and transporting a child while intoxicated, a Class 1 misdemeanor. Four additional counts were dropped as part of a plea a...
Attorneys with the Nebraska attorney general’s office will serve as special Holt County attorneys, to prosecute a case involving the death of a 13-month-old child. Bryor Weekley, born May 14, 2020, died July 8, allegedly as a result of child abuse at the hands of his biological father, John T. Applegarth, 22, of O’Neill. A Class 1B felony charge of intentional child abuse which resulted in the child’s death was filed against Applegarth on July 19, by Holt County attorney Brent Kelly. A warrant for Applegarth’s arrest, including bond set at...
Nathan L. Carlson, 40, of Inman appeared in front of the Honorable Kale Burdick in the Holt County courtroom in O’Neill on Tuesday, July 20, to be sentenced on three counts. He was sentenced to 65 days in the Holt County Jail for criminal attempt of possession of a controlled substance, a Class 1 misdemeanor, with credit given for one day previously served. The jail sentence was suspended until 8 a.m. Sept. 6. He was fined $300 for possession of marijuana, $100 for possession of drug paraphernalia and was taxed $60 costs of prosecution. C...
The Honorable Mark Johnson handed down two sentences last week when he presided from the bench in the Antelope County district courtroom in Neligh. Michael G. Loy, 51, of Elgin appeared on a conviction of a Class W misdemeanor, driving under the influence of alcohol, less than .15 grams, first offense. Johnson found Loy was not a suitable candidate for probation, that a sentence less than incarceration would depreciate the seriousness of the crime and there was substantial risk Loy would engage in additional criminal activity during a period...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL United States Treasury, 2018 ACA penalties, 31,610; Adams Book Company, sup, 449.17; Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup, 1,268.35; AMG O’Neill, bus driver physical, 150.00; Appeara, sup, 97.04; Apple, Inc. IPad keyboard, 398.00; Austin T. Good, July 2021 grounds/maint, 850.00; Avera St. Anthony’s Hospital, bus driver testing, 134.00; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 374.99; Blick Art Materials, sup, 108.00; Canon Financial services, Inc., Printer lease, 38.20; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup, 2,185.76; Car...
The Honorable Kale Burdick, presiding from the bench in the Holt County courtroom in O’Neill last Tuesday, July 6, sentenced an O’Neill woman to probation for not sending a 7-yearold child to school regularly. Kylli Latzel, 32, was ordered by Burdick to serve a one-year term of probation for a violation of compulsory education attendance requirement - failing to cause the child to attend school regularly between Sept. 28, 2020, and Feb.15 this year. She was ordered to pay the $30 probation enrollment fee and $60 in drug testing fees and was...
Damage from a lightning strike that ignited grassland and spread to a five- to six-mile-wide fire is still being assessed. Holt County Emergency Management director Deb Hilker presented a map of damaged acres and buildings to Holt County Supervisors at the group's June 30 meeting in O'Neill. Hilker said an estimated 6,600 acres were affected. The topographical map is interfaced with a plat map to highlight people and acres affected by the fire, which started June 24, in the river bottom between...
SUBMITTED ARTICLE An Atkinson soldier missing in action since World War II will return home to his final resting place in the Holt County community. According to the U.S. Navy, American Legion and Holt County Veteran Service Office, repatriation of F1C Louis Tushla is set July 15 to July 17. On Sept. 30, 2020, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced that Navy Fireman First Class Louis J. Tushla, 25, of Atkinson, killed during World War II, was accounted for on March 27, 2020. On Dec. 7,...
O’Neill last week for sentencing. Kozisek sentenced Ohde to 30 days in the Holt County Jail on each of six counts, two counts of third-degree assault, resisting arrest, obstructing a peace officer, all Class 1 misdemeanors, disturbing the peace and criminal mischief, both Class 3 misdemeanors. The sentences were ordered to be served consecutive to each other and he was given credit for 134 days previously served. He was also ordered to pay $257.63 restitution to Bailey Enderly and assessed $147 costs of prosecution. Provided Ohde loses none o...
Trey A. German, 21, of O’Neill faced the Honorable Kale Burdick for sentencing last Tuesday, June 22, on a Class 1 misdemeanor count of theft by deception, $501 - $1,499. Burdick sentenced him to 95 days in the Holt County Jail, with credit for five days previously served. He was taxed $62 costs of prosecution. German was ordered to stand committed to the HCJ until costs are paid in full. The crime, committed Feb. 15, was not reported until Feb. 23, when the victim received a monthly billing. German made two separate purchases at Bomgaars in O...
SUBMITTED ARTICLE O'Neill Community Foundation Fund and Holt County Economic Development Fund welcome Emily Morrow and Katie Hawk home for the summer to help local leadership further their missions. Morrow and Hawk are both students at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln. Morrow graduated from UNL in May with a dual degree in advertising and public relations and broadcasting. Hawk will begin her sophomore year in the fall at UNL studying business management. Both began their duties in May a...
Two men were sentenced to prison by the Honorable Mark Kozisek in the Holt County district courtroom in O’Neill on Monday – melded to prison terms they were already serving. Kozisek sentenced Joshua A Boettcher, 29, of Stuart to 12 months in the Nebraska Department of Corrections on each of two felony convictions of possessing controlled substances. The prison sentences are ordered concurrent to each other and to a sentence Boettcher is serving for Holt County crimes committed in July 2019. In addition, Kozisek sentenced Boettcher to a 12-month...
Test Nebraska clinics will be held in O’Neill, on Mondays, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at North Central District Health Department. Access to the clinic will be through the alley on the north side of the NCDHD building. NCDHD will be ending Test NE services as of June 28th. After this date, testing can most readily be accessed through traditional healthcare access points. NCDHD has the following clinic times available for walk-ins.Thosw who have a scheduled appointment time for a clinic on this list, arrive at that scheduled time. These clinics w...
Hebbie R. Snyder, 37, of Ewing faced the Honorable Kale Burdick last Tuesday in the Holt County courtroom in O’Neill, for sentencing on a Class 1 misdemeanor, criminal attempt of a Class 4 felony, possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine). Burdick placed Snyder on probation for 18 months, including payment of fees totaling $570 and $60 costs of prosecution. Probation terms also include 36 days in the Holt County Jail, two days per month, beginning at 6 p.m. the last Friday of each month unless waived by the court; attend two AA m...
Pamela K. Barelman, 55, of Chambers faced the Honorable Kale Burdick in the Holt County courtroom Tuesday, May 11, for sentencing on two counts, driving under the influence of alcohol, .08 or more, but less than .15, first offense, and driving on shoulder. Burdick sentenced Barelman to fines of $500 and $25, respectively, a six-month term of probation, including fees totaling $210; revoked her driver’s license for 60 days and taxed her $105 costs of prosecution. Barelman’s probation terms also included attending two AA meetings per week and an...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska May 11, 2021 Notice of meeting published as required by statute. A complete record of these minutes, as well as all resolutions and agreements, are on file at the County Clerk’s office and are open to the public. Chairman opened meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved payroll. Pledge collateral was reviewed. Correspondence was reviewed. Monthly reports for sheriff, treasurer (two), clerk of district court. Approved NACO BC/BS m...
Antelope County Commissioners voted unanimously to approve a resolution declaring the county as a Second Amendment sanctuary county at the board’s May 4 meeting. The resolution, similar to one approved by Holt County Supervisors, pledges support for the right to bear arms, as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Approximately 35 counties have approved resolutions, according to the Nebraska Firearms Owners Association website. No discussion was held prior to the vote a...
A 10-county road trip, featuring more than 140 small businesses, including 11 Antelope County locations, begins Saturday and continues through Sept. 30.. The 2021 Best of the Backroad Tour of Northeast Nebraska, sponsored by News Channel Nebraska and Giant Gear, combines travel, adventure and unique small-town charm and hospitality. The tour features four Summerland-area sites, including the Sidebar, in Clearwater; Corner Hardware & More and the Orchard Historical Society, in Orchard and Royal...
A 56-year-old O’Neill man, who was convicted earlier this year of third-degree sexual assault of a child, was sentenced Monday by the Honorable Mark Kozisek in the Holt County district courtroom. Kozisek ordered Ronald J. Ross Jr. to serve 30 days in the Holt County Jail and a two-year term of probation, including probation fees totaling $630. As part of his probation, Ross was ordered to participate in outpatient sex-offense treatment, approved by his probation officer, addressing thinking errors that contributing to the offense; sexual and e...
SANDY SCHROTH sschroth@ summerlandadvocate.com San Oo, of Omaha, pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana, less than one ounce, first offense, committed in September 2020, by waiver. But the waiver came only after an arrest warrant was served. The warrant was issued after Oo failed to appear Jan. 19. He was cited by a Holt County deputy Sept. 22, 2020, about four miles west of O’Neill on Highway 20 and was given the option to waiver prior to Nov. 3, 2020, which he failed to do. According to court records, a court hearing was scheduled and h...
The Holt County 4-H Council recently announced recipients of the 2021 4-H Council senior scholarship. Jordyn Laible and Logan Sanford will each receive a $500 scholarship contingent upon the receipt of their first semester college transcript with a 2.0 grade-point average or greater. Laible will graduate from West Holt High School this spring. She has been actively involved in 4-H for 11 years and exhibited projects in many areas, including human development, design decisions, design my place,...
SANDY SCHROTH sschroth@ summerlandadvocate.com Three O'Neill residents were sentenced by the Honorable Mark Kozisek in the Holt County district courtroom in O'Neill last Monday, April 12. Fifty-four-year-old Andrew F. Clark was sentenced to not less than 18, nor more than 30 months, in an institution under the jurisdiction of the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services, on a Class 2 felony count, criminal attempt of possession of a deadly weapon by a prohibited person. Additionally, Clark was sentenced to not less than 12, nor more than...
SANDY SCHROTH [email protected] A request to sit out fines and costs in the Holt County Jail, in two separates cases, was granted to Darrick E. Nekuda, 43, of Stuart, by the Honorable Kale Burdick in the Holt County court. Nekuda made the request Jan. 29. Burdick approved, ordering the time be served after Nekuda completed a Platte County jail sentence he was serving at that time. Nekuda pleaded guilty to four infraction counts of possessing drug paraphernalia, one count committed Nov. 3, 2020, and three counts committed Dec. 20,...
Jose A. Ibarra Ponce, 21, of O’Neill faced the Honorable Kale Burdick, in the Holt County courtroom, for arraignment in two separate cases last Tuesday, April 6. Ibarra Ponce waived his right to counsel. In the first case, he pleaded guilty to a pair of infraction counts, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana, one ounce or less, first offense, committed Feb.23. Burdick fined him $100 and $300, respectively, and taxed him $50 costs. According to a probable-cause affidavit filed by the arresting O’Neill police officer, Iba...
