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Two Antelope County commissioners will face opponents in the 2024 election. Incumbent Charlie Henery of Neligh, who serves District 4, will face Harlan Brandt, Republican. Matthew Klabenes has filed on the Democrat ticket. In District 2, incumbent Eli Jacob is the lone Republican running. Merlin Bolling, who registered on the Democratic ticket, also filed. One incumbent filed for reelection to the Summerland School Board. Nate Schwager, of Orchard, tossed his hat into the ring again. Three...
Since we're writers, we, at SAM love lists. Trust us, we keep and use them every single day. But, how does one determine which articles should be at the top of the yearly list? In the past, we've based it by reader count from our website. This year, we're still relying on reader count, featuring the top-read article by month. We wrote nearly 2,000 articles in 2023 and, while some of our favorites don't appear on the list, we're sure these are a newsworthy representation of the Summerland region....
Circle May 6 on the calendar. Be prepared for increased traffic near Summerland School. Be on alert for selfie-seeking seniors donned in commencement caps and gowns. A graduation ceremony for the class of 2023 will begin at 3 p.m., at the school, situated at 51293 857th Road, near Ewing. The program will begin with a slide show. Summerland band will play the processional. Superintendent Kyle Finke will present the administrative welcome and the senior welcome will be given by the salutatorian....
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES May 10, 2021 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met in regular session Monday, May 10, at 7 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 7:30 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, Kelly Kerkman, Mike Klabenes, Steve Hankla. Others present: Lauren Sheridan-Simonson, Kate...
Raymond Bringewatt, 21, Antelope County Jail, waived his right to a preliminary hearing when he appeared before the Honorable Donna Taylor last Wednesday, March 3. Taylor bound him over to Antelope County district court, where he is set for arraignment March 31. Bond, in the amount of $50,000, 10% cash, is continued. He is represented by Antelope County public defender Melissa Figueroa of Norfolk. Bringewatt is charged with two counts, alleged Feb. 20, Count I, driving under the influence, third offense (refusal), a Class 3A felony; and Count...
An Elgin man was bound over to Antelope County district court on felony charges, by the Honorable Donna Taylor, when she presided from the bench in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh last Wednesday, Feb. 17. Travis D. Mace, 35, faced Taylor for further arraignment in two related cases, including possession of a deadly weapon by a prohibited person, a Class 3 felony, and possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), a Class 4 felony, both alleged Jan. 30 in Neligh. Mace, represented by public defender Melissa Figueroa of Norfolk,...
A Neligh man, who had one of his five counts amended to a felony last month, sees charge returned to a misdemeanor. Pepper W. Marchant, 22, again entered not guilty pleas to five counts alleged Sept. 26 in Neligh, when he met the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom last Wednesday, Dec. 2. Marchant was scheduled for pretrial hearing on five counts last month, having previously pleaded not guilty to each of the Class 1 misdemeanors, including assaulting a public safety officer with body fluid; two counts of third-degree...
A Texas man pleaded guilty last week, by waiver, and paid $200 in fines and costs to the Antelope County court, for 2016 offenses. Daniel G. Sanchez, 31, of Brownsville, Texas, was cited in Clearwater by an Antelope County deputy in September 2016 for no proof of financial responsibility, a Class 2 misdemeanor; no operator’s license, a Class 3 misdemeanor; and speeding, 10 miles per hour over the posted limit, an infraction. He was given a court date of Oct. 5, 2016, which he failed to keep. A warrant was issued for his arrest and was r...
