Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska September 12, 2023 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the Sept. 5, 2023, BOC meeting. Correspondence was reviewed. Reports were reviewed: sheriff’s fee report for August; August report for clerk of the district court, zoning permit report and treasurer’s sweep account report. Review of claims. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AKRS ex 539.99; AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ins 19,...
Taylor Schwager, 36, of Orchard appeared in front of the Honorable James Kube in the Antelope County district courtroom in Neligh, Aug.30, with his attorney, Ron Temple. Taylor was charged with violating provisions of his post-release supervision. Temple asked for continuance, telling the judge he expected resolution by dismissal. He said no charges had yet been filed in Lancaster County for an alleged DUI. Antelope County attorney Joe Smith did not object. “I anticipate dismissal,” he said. Kube continued arraignment to Sept. 27, unless the...
Getting a haircut is like turning the page of a well-worn book, where each snip of the scissors marks the beginning of a fresh chapter in the story of your life. If Larissa Thomson had followed one snip from a haircut, her chapter would have included nursing. "I always wanted to be a nurse," she said. She received a certified nursing assistant license and worked at an area care center during her senior year. Then, COVID-19 hit and she found herself balancing homework with long work shifts....
A celebration of life visitation for Richard E. Schwager, 74, of Orchard, will be held Saturday, Sept. 9, with public viewing visitation from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Orchard Community Center. Food and drinks will be provided from 4 to 8 p.m. Burial will be at a later date. Richard died at his home, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023. Snider Memorial Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.snidermemorialfh.com. Family has requested casual attire to be worn. ~~~~~...
NOTICE OF MEETING ORCHARD RURAL FIRE DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Orchard Rural Fire District will hold a regular meeting, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, immediately following the budget hearing, scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m., at the Orchard Fire Hall. Published September 7, 2023 ZNEZ...
Who's ready for barbecue? Orchard will be the hot spot, with taste-tempting ribs hot off the grill, Sept. 30. Events are planned throughout the day, with something offered for all ages. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., check out the vendor fair in the community center. The virtual reality game truck will be on location with events for ages five and older. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., educational VR will be available. Video games will be offered between 2 and 5 p.m. Preregistration is suggested in order to...
Earlene F. Jensen, 81, of Royal faced the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh on Aug. 16, for sentencing on a Village of Orchard ordinance violation - maintaining a dangerous building (105 North Windom Street), a Class 4 misdemeanor committed in November 2022. The case was prosecuted by Orchard village attorney Joseph McNally of Neligh. Jensen read from a list of repairs she and her son had completed. McNally testified he had visited the site that morning and found...
APPROVED CLAIMS SUMMERLAND SCHOOL Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup, 1,199.44; Antelope Memorial Hospital, bus driver physical, 185.00; Black Hills Energy - Clearwater, nat gas 45.91; Bud’s Sanitary Service, LLC, trash serv, 736.00; Capital One, sup/meals, 827.72; Carlson West Povondra, prof serv, 1,939.60; Charles Sargent Irrigation, Inc., motor/serv, 13,955.71; Chipps, Amy, rep/serv to sewing machines, 330.53; ColdType Publishing, print, 329.10; DAS State Acctg - Central Finance OCIO, internet line charges, 267.63; Dusty’s, fuel, 90.41; Eak...
Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the Aug. 1, 2023, BOC meeting. Correspondence was reviewed. All reports were reviewed: clerk’s pledge collateral; sheriff’s fee report for July; July reports for clerk of the district court, treasurer fund balance, treasurer’s miscellaneous revenue and zoning permit report. Treasurer sweep account report. Review of claims. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ins 18,514.63; ANTELOPE CO COURT...
Random thoughts on a Tuesday, as this week’s deadline looms: • Sometimes, an overactive imagination can be detrimental. I have a list of 10 column ideas, but the analogies weren’t panning out. Oh, the words were flowing, no doubt about that, but the mental image wasn’t connecting among the dots. There’s always next week. • Small-town community celebrations are simply the best. The Page and Orchard communities put on great events this past weekend. From the purple and white balloons drifting fr...
Jake Short, 23, of Oakdale appeared in front of the Honorable James Kube in the Antelope County district courtroom in Neligh on July 26 for a pretrial hearing on a charge of possession of cocaine. A plea agreement was announced, with Short pleading guilty to two counts included in an amended information, attempted possession of cocaine and theft by unlawful taking, $500-$1,499, both Class 1 misdemeanors. Short faces up to one year incarceration and/or up to a $1,000 fine on each count. The deal also included agreement by Short to pay...
Dine-in guests visit while attending the Orchard Historical Society's chicken dinner. The Friday luncheon drew a large crowd and also offered carryout and drive-thru options. Fried chicken, homemade dinner rolls, potato salad and Texas sheet cake were served during the Orchard Community Day event....
Orchard will be aglow this weekend as the 2023 version of Orchard Free Days celebrates "Let's Glow Crazy in Orchard." Events kick off Friday, July 28, when the Orchard Historical Society will host a chicken dinner, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at The Rex. A freewill donation of $12 is suggested. The menu includes broasted chicken, potato salad, dinner roll and Texas sheet cake. Drive thru, dine in or carryout orders will be available. Before or after lunch, stop by the District 57 school, situated ne...
The Orchard Public Library will provide an opportunity for residents to cool off after forecasted high temperatures, thursday, with a dive-in movie. The event, held at the Orchard Pool, will begin at 8 p.m., with the screening of "The Super Mario Bros. Movie." The movie will begin at dark, with a playing time of 93 minutes. Organizers request guests bring floaties or chair to watch the movie from in the pool or around the pool deck....
Memorial visitation for Dianne K. Sisson, 80, of Clearwater, will be Saturday, July 29, from 3 to 5 p.m., at Snider Memorial Funeral Home in Clearwater. Burial will be in Clearwater Cemetery at a later date. Snider Memorial Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Dianne died July 17, 2023, at Avera St. Anthony's Hospital in O'Neill. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.snidermemorialfh.com ~~~~~ Dianne Kay Sisson was born on May 8, 1943, to Ralph and Belva (Lautenschlager)...
Some area residents have taken part in the Cornhusker State Games in the past, as well as this summer. Jeff Shabram, of Orchard, has taken powerlifters to compete in the past. In fact, Shabram mentioned he remembers Dave Mlnarik making an appearance when his nephew, Cade, competed in powerlifting. "We'd still be taking participants, but can't since the director changed powerlifting affiliation from Amateur Athletic Union to USA Powerlifting, which has more adults," remarked Shabram. "But it was...
APPROVED CLAIMS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup, 1,393.15; Antelope Memorial Hospital, bus driver physical, 185.00; Antelope Memorial Hospital, bus driver physical, 185.00; Auto Glass Solutions, windshield, 2,716.25; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 182.92; Butch's Body Shop, rep, 70.00; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup, 567.50; Central Nebraska Rehabilitation services, occ ther, 314.30; ColdType Publishing, printing, 110.88; Corner Hardware & More, sup, 4,954.91; DAS State Acctg - Central Finance OCIO, internet line...
The Honorable Kale Burdick accepted written documents filed by four defendants, waiving their rights to preliminary hearings, when he presided from the county court bench in O’Neill on July 11. Burdick bound the felony cases over to the Holt County district court. All four defendants are represented by Holt County public defender Rod Smith. Tristina J. Strong, 32, of Orchard is set to be arraigned Sept. 11 in the district courtroom in O’Neill on a charge of possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, alleged April 11 in Cha...
A memorial service for Lillian “Lil” Serna, 85, of Gainseville, Texas, will be held Friday, July 21, at 2 p.m., at the United Methodist Church, in Orchard. Refreshments will be served following the service. Everyone is invited to share stories about Lil with her family and friends. ~~~ Lil Serna, 85, of Gainesville, Texas, died May 24, in Gainesville. Lil was born Aug. 7, 1937, in Walnut. She spent 25 years as a farm wife in Nebraska before moving to Rock Springs, Wyoming. She became a resident of Gainesville in 1985. She had a long career in...
SUBMITTRED ARTICLE The Tri-County Titans finished the junior American Legion baseball season, Tuesday, July 11 at the Class C Area 1 Tournament, in Crofton, with a 12-4 loss to Hartington. Coach Jeff Shabram said, "It was a marvelous game for five innings, with Tri-County actually holding a 4-3 lead over the number-one seed Hartington in the fifth inning." But Hartington would mount a two-out rally in the fifth and rattle off seven huge runs in that inning to completely take the wind out of the...
SUBMITTED ARTICLE On Friday, July 14, the Antelope County Healthcare Foundation held its 18th annual golf tournament at the Antelope Country Club near Neligh. Ninety-six golfers from area communities and businesses participated. Team winners of the tournament included: • Championship Flight - first, Pinnacle Bank; second, Brunswick State Bank; third, Jim and Kathy Koenig's team. • First Flight - first, Pinman Construction; second, Overland Rehab; third, Bank of Elgin. • Second Flight - first...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS July 11, 2023 Neligh, Nebraska Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the July 3, 2023, BOC meeting. Correspondence was reviewed. Sheriff’s fee report for June was presented, pledge collateral reports. June reports for clerk of the district court, treasurer fund balance, treasurer’s miscellaneous revenue and zoning permit report. Review of Claims. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: ALBIN LAW OFF...
An eclectic mix of tractors traversed the countryside connecting Antelope and Knox counties, Saturday, during the annual Royal Tractor Parade. The annual event featured vintage tractors, with several modern models in the mix. Gary Ober, of Royal, said the tractorcade has been a Royal tradition for nearly a dozen years. The Saturday afternoon drive passed several landmarks, including the former Orchard fish hatchery, Grimton Cemetery, Oak View Park, Mars and Grove Lake. Following check-in at...
Baby, it may be hot outside, but the meal deal offered by the Orchard Historical Society will be cool. On July 13, stop by the Rex Theatre, between 5 and 7 p.m., for Santa's meal selection, which includes a smoked brisket sandwich, macaroni salad and walking strawberry pretzel dessert. A freewill donation will be accepted, with a suggested price of $10....
