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  • Boat, dock, lift owners asked to check for zebra mussels

    Nov 20, 2024

    As cold weather approaches and Nebraskans remove watercraft, docks and other boating equipment from the water, Nebraska Game and Parks encourages boat owners to check equipment for zebra mussels. Zebra mussels are highly invasive, and when introduced into a water body, can cause millions of dollars in damage to infrastructure and catastrophically effect ecosystems and agricultural areas. “Many boaters already are on the lookout for zebra mussels, but it’s important that every Nebraskan check their equipment for attached mussels so we’re infor...

  • Community Events Calendar

    Nov 20, 2024

    [email protected]?subject=Events Calendar submission&body=PLEASE PROVIDE US WITH AT LEAST THESE DETAILS: Event / Date and Time / Address of Event / PhoneSubmit an Event Thursday, August 29 Bobcat XC JH/HS XC @ Burwell Invite, 10 a.m., Calamus Golf Course Bobcat VB JV/V VB @ West Holt Triangular; v Elkhorn Valley @ 6 p.m; v West Holt @ 7 p.m. Friday, August 30 Holt County BOE and Supervisors Holt County BOE and Supervisors, 9/9:15 a.m., Holt County Courthouse, O'Neill - Budget hearing at 1:15 p.m. Bobcat Football V Football @...

  • UNL Dairy Store pays tribute to new UNL President with 'Heart of Gold' ice cream flavor

    Macy Byars, Nebraska News Service|Oct 2, 2024

    With its handmade ice cream and prime location at the entrance to East Campus, the Dairy Store is a crowd favorite at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and a fitting venue for welcoming a university president. The Nebraska Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources hosted an event Sept. 19 at the Dairy Store to unveil an ice cream flavor created in honor of the new University of Nebraska-Lincoln president, Jeffery Gold. Dairy industry leaders and university partners who provide product t...

  • Newspaper, school closed on Labor Day

    Aug 28, 2024

    Labor Day is nearly upon us. While banks will be closed and mail service will be halted for the day, some businesses will be open. Clearwater Market manager Jamie Hart said the store will be open 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 1 and Monday, Sept. 2. "Beginning Sunday, the store will be open every Sunday during those hours," she said. The Advocate-Messenger office will be closed. Staff members will work on the paper since its print deadline is on Tuesday. Copy and advertisements are due...

  • Grove Lake WMA boat ramps closed until Aug. 30

    Aug 21, 2024

    The boat ramps at Grove Lake Wildlife Management Area in Antelope County are closed until Aug. 30 for repair and replacement. Pending no delays, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission hopes to have the ramps reopened by Labor Day weekend. The north boat ramp will be replaced as it had begun to heave and separate at the joints. The new concrete ramp will include an Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant parking stall and access. A small part of the south ramp is being removed and replaced. Rip...

  • NOTICE TO ALL Antelope County Landowners

    Aug 21, 2024

    NOTICE TO ALL Antelope County Landowners Referencing Nebraska State Statutes 39-301, 39-302, 39-1811, 39-1812, and 39-1813 You are informed that the Antelope County Board of Commissioners adopted the following resolution at their April 13th, 2021, board meeting: WHEREAS, in 2008 the Antelope County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution regarding obstructions in Antelope County Road rights of way, it is the Antelope County Board of Commissioners intention to update said resolution; and WHEREAS the Antelope County Board of Commissioners has...

  • Errors in Pillen's plan could lead to $139 million shortfall

    Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner|Jul 31, 2024

    As introduced, Gov. Jim Pillen’s core property tax relief proposal could fall short by $139 million in annual estimated revenue needed. Pillen’s main proposal, introduced through Legislative Bill 1 in the special session, includes placing a sales tax on more than 100 currently tax-exempt goods and services. It would also raise seven “sin” taxes, on candy and soft drinks, vapes, cigarettes, keno gambling, spirits, consumable hemp and games of skill. In total, the new or increased taxes would raise an estimated $1.15 billion in the first full fis...

  • Governor enlists well-paid consultant to eliminate waste in state government

    Paul Hammel, Nebraska Press Association correspondent|Jul 17, 2024

    Every candidate for governor always promises two things – to cut property taxes, and eliminate the “waste” in state spending. Both of those pledges are awfully easy to make -- and play well on a TV ad -- and much harder to achieve. Current Gov. Jim Pillen is finding that out this year with his property tax reduction ideas. But he’s adopted a different tactic in cutting the fat from state spending by hiring a high-priced consultant to suggest reductions. He enlisted Epiphany Associates, a Utah-ba...

  • -Isms: Views on life in rural America

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Jun 19, 2024

    Another Father’s Day is nearing an end. How have we spent it? With the exception of a two-hour lunch date, the “Yellowstone” Father’s Day marathon has been playing. And, just like the “Yellowstone” Mother’s Day marathon and the Memorial Day marathon and any other excuse needed to air 72 hours of the popular TV show, John Dutton’s family’s woes have provided background noise. Thank goodness it has a solid soundtrack to sing along with while I work on the paper and fiddle with household chores....

  • NOTICE TO All Antelope County Landowners

    Jun 19, 2024

    NOTICE TO All Antelope County Landowners Referencing Nebraska State Statutes 39-301, 39-302, 39-1811, 39-1812, and 39-1813 You are informed that the Antelope County Board of Commissioners adopted the following resolution at their April 13th, 2021, board meeting: WHEREAS, in 2008 the Antelope County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution regarding obstructions in Antelope County Road rights of way, it is the Antelope County Board of Commissioners intention to update said resolution; and WHEREAS the Antelope County Board of Commissioners has...

  • NOTICE TO All Antelope County Landowners

    Apr 24, 2024

    NOTICE TO All Antelope County Landowners Referencing Nebraska State Statutes 39-301, 39-302, 39-1811, 39-1812, and 39-1813 You are informed that the Antelope County Board of Commissioners adopted the following resolution at their April 13th, 2021, board meeting: WHEREAS, in 2008 the Antelope County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution regarding obstructions in Antelope County Road rights of way, it is the Antelope County Board of Commissioners intention to update said resolution; and WHEREAS the Antelope County Board of Commissioners has...

  • Benefit planned for infant diagnosed with rare lung disease

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Apr 10, 2024

    "We had no idea anything was wrong." That's how Skylar and Cabre Reynolds describe the first few minutes of their daughter Teigyn's life. The 5-pound 8-ounce bundle of joy, the couple's first child, arrived Sept. 12, 2023, at Boone County Health Center in Albion. It would take approximately six weeks before the Reynolds would learn Teigyn was battling neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia of infancy, a rare disorder of the lungs. This Sunday, residents from Skylar's hometown will host a benefit for...

  • Legislature entering final three weeks

    Sen. Barry Dekay|Mar 27, 2024

    This week, my personal priority bill, LB1301, was put before the Unicameral for the first stage of consideration. LB1301 would modernize our state’s existing laws relating to foreign land ownership. The bill would add greater oversight and tighten restrictions on so-called restricted entities or their agents, trustees or fiduciaries, referenced in two federal lists: the persons and entities designated by the Office of Foreign Assets Control and the six countries designated as foreign a...

  • Pillen wants all hands on deck

    J.L. Schmidt, Statehouse Correspondent Nebraska Press Association|Dec 7, 2023

    Governor Jim Pillen wants all state government employees at their desks in their assigned departments beginning next month. He said the pandemic-era remote is over, although both empirical and anecdotal evidence nationwide show a workplace change that was pandemic caused has become the new normal. Oh, and never mind the fact that some state agencies have remote and telework policies that have been in place for 15 years. And, of course, not every department has the physical space available for...

  • It's a desert out there Nebraska

    J.L. Schmidt, Statehouse Correspondent Nebraska Press Association|Nov 30, 2023

    Just when you thought the drought was bad, deserts have started popping up in Nebraska. Pick a topic: childcare; food; maternal health care. They have been discussed in the interim by lawmakers and deserve to be included among bills under consideration next session. It's time to start looking at problems affecting Nebraskans and not the national agenda of one political party. For example, the state could help encourage more doctors to dedicate their time and specialty to labor and delivery care...

  • Protecting seniors' access to healthcare

    SEN. DEB FISCHER|Nov 30, 2023

    Nearly 1.2 million Americans live in nursing homes today. The vast majority of those Americans are seniors, people who urgently need the specialized care that long-term nursing facilities provide. That's especially true in small towns, where a greater percentage of the population is over 65. But this fall, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposed a rule that could close nursing facilities across rural America. The rule proposed in September has the stated goal of improving care in...

  • PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES

    Nov 30, 2023

    PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES The Ewing Village Board of Trustees convened in regular session on Nov. 13, 2023, at 7 p.m., at the city hall. Notice of the meeting was published Nov. 8, 2023, in the “Summerland Advocate-Messenger.” An agenda was kept current and on file at the village clerk’s office. Chairman, James Ramold, called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Notice was given to the posted location of the open meetings law. Board members present were James Ramold, Dustin Jorgensen, Kane Fry and Katie Cunningham. Absent was D...

  • Up close and personal: Nebraska couple telling, showing, bison story to visitors

    NATALIA ALAMDARI, Flatwater Free Press|Oct 19, 2023

    Their low, rumbling bellow first cuts through the silence of the Sandhills. Next comes the crunch of pointed hooves, trudging their way through tall prairie grasses. Then, the oohs of the out-of-towners watching – people up close and personal with the majestic thousand-pound mammals for the first time. This is Golden Prairie Bison, a ranch nestled in the Sandhills where Carl and Vicki Simmons raise a herd of 50 bison. Theirs is one of the dozens of bison ranches in Nebraska, one piece of an o...

  • The secret behind Memorial Stadium's recent drone shows lies in Norfolk

    NAOMI DELKAMILLER, Nebraska News Service|Oct 12, 2023

    They knew the record-breaking attendance number before the rest of the world. The iconic attendance number that hovered over the northeast corner of Memorial Stadium on the night of Aug. 30 was the work of Fantasy Drone Shows, a Norfolk-based aerial entertainment company. The assistant athletic director of marketing and fan experience confirmed the final attendance number at approximately 7:50 p.m., leaving the company with less than an hour to program and launch 150 drones to announce the...

  • Ohio cyclists travel Cowboy Trail

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Aug 31, 2023

    Cycling along the Cowboy Trail in the 105-degree heat requires faith for safe travels. It also requires hope for a successful mission. It's definitely a labor of love and a means to do the Lord's work. For a group of Ohio cyclists, who spent Aug. 21 in Ewing, it's all in a day's pedaling. "Our group started in the late 1980s," said Dr. Ken Gifford, a retired pastor from Youngstown, Ohio. Originally known as the Pedaling Parsons, the group was comprised of Methodist church pastors "who shared a...

  • Early deadline set for next week's edition

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Aug 31, 2023

    Due to the Labor Day holiday, the deadline for advertising and news items for next week's edition of SAM will be Friday, Sept. 1, at noon. The printing schedule will remain the same and newspapers will arrive in mailboxes on the usual delivery days. The SAM office will be closed Monday, Sept. 4. Individuals who need to contact the paper should email [email protected] or call 402-851-0054....

  • NSP urges safe travel as summer driving season winds down

    Aug 24, 2023

    The summer driving season is winding down and the Nebraska State Patrol is joining numerous law enforcement agencies across the country in this year’s Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign. The effort runs through Labor Day weekend. “This has been a busy summer on Nebraska roads,” said Colonel John Bolduc, superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol. “As we close out the summer travel season, let’s make any final summer road trips safe by following the speed limit, wearing a seat belt, avoiding distractions, and always driving sober.” T...

  • Troopers on patrol at Nebraska State Fair

    Aug 24, 2023

    Nebraska is on display for the next 10 days at the Nebraska State Fair and Nebraska state troopers will be working to keep the event safe for all. Troopers are also looking to recruit the next generation of troopers throughout the fair. "We're excited for another great year at the Nebraska State Fair," said Captain Dean Riedel, commander of Troop C, based in Grand Island. "We encourage everyone to travel safely on the way to the fair and have a great time during the event. Our troopers will be o...

  • Robot-loving Nebraska family invented one meant to save Nebraska farmers

    Owen Reimer, Flatwater Free Press|Jul 13, 2023

    Each year, dozens of American farmers are injured or killed after they climb into a grain bin. A father-son duo from Aurora founded their one-of-a-kind company with one mission: No more boots in that grain. Chad Johnson and son Ben Johnson have created a robot, the Grain Weevil, meant to do most of the necessary – and oft-dangerous – tasks that farmers do inside their bins. The pair started developing their robot in 2020, after a farmer friend asked them to build a robot so the farmer would nev...

  • NOTICE TO ALL ANTELOPE COUNTY LANDOWNERS

    Jul 13, 2023

    NOTICE TO ALL ANTELOPE COUNTY LANDOWNERS Referencing Nebraska State Statutes 39-301, 39-302, 39-1811, 39-1812 and 39-1813 You are informed that the Antelope County Board of Commissioners adopted the following resolution at their April 13th, 2021, board meeting: WHEREAS, in 2008 the Antelope County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution regarding obstructions in Antelope County Road rights of way, it is the Antelope County Board of Commissioners intention to update said resolution; and WHEREAS the Antelope County Board of Commissioners has...

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