Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
Sorted by date Results 276 - 300 of 910
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION Neligh, Nebraska Oct. 11, 2022 Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved one motor vehicle exemption. Set the following levies for Antelope County: Antelope County: general, 0.279323; veterans aid: 0.000157; building, 0.005023; LEC bond, 0.016765; total: 0.301269 Ag Society: general, 0.006217; total, 0.006217 Airport Authority: general, 0.001756; bond fund, 0.000420; total, 0.002177 ESU #8: general, 0.015000; total, 0.015000 City/villages: Brunswick: general, 0.449998; total,...
Dillon E. Perry, 34, of Ewing, who was in custody in Madison County Jail on other charges, appeared in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh for arraignment on a count of driving under suspension, alleged May 28, in Clearwater. Perry waived his right to counsel and entered a guilty plea. The Honorable Donna Taylor fined him $100 and assessed $52 costs. Perry had been granted a continuance July 6 when he called saying he had no ride to the courthouse. Then, on Aug. 3 he failed to appear in court and a warrant was subsequently issued for his...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska Oct. 4, 2022 Vice-chairperson opened meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the 9-13-2022 BOC meeting. Correspondence was reviewed. Zoning administrator report. Zoning permit report was presented. Approved administrative plat. Approved Maximus 2021 Cost Allocation Plan and Orchard Library agreement. Quarterly jail inspection. One- and six-year road plan hearing. Approved one- and six-year road plan. Speed sign and stop...
A combination firearm and bowhunter education course will be offered by Nebraska Game and Parks Commission volunteer instructors in Orchard, Oct. 17, 20 and 22. Class will meet from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 17 and 20 and 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 22. The free course will be held at the community room behind the Orchard fire hall. The course will provide instruction in the areas of safe firearms use, safe bow use, tree stand safety, shooting and sighting techniques, hunter ethics, game identification and conservation management. Students must...
Mackenzie A. Dow, 19, of Orchard appeared in the Holt County courtroom in O’Neill on Sept. 6, where she waived her right to preliminary hearing on five felony counts alleged in O’Neill, between June 15 and June 22, Count I, theft (Class 4); Count III, criminal possession of a financial transaction device (Class 2A); Count IV, unlawful circulation of a financial transaction device (Class 2A); Count V, theft by receiving stolen property (Class 4); and Count VI, possession of a stolen firearm (Class 2A). The Honorable Kale Burdick bound the case o...
Justin M. Golter, 47, of Orchard appeared in the Antelope County courtroom Sept 7, for arraignment on charges related to his alleged flight from officers after an appearance in district court Aug. 31. If convicted of the current charges, three Class 1 misdemeanors, resisting arrest, obstructing officers and obstructing government operations, Golter faces fines of up to $1,000 on each count and/or up to one year incarceration on each, which may be ordered consecutive to each other. He asked for...
Jill K. Anson, 41, of Orchard appeared in front of the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh on Sept. 7, for arraignment on one count, third-degree domestic assault, a Class 1 misdemeanor alleged Aug. 24, in Orchard. A plea agreement was announced by her court-appointed attorney, Martin Klein of Neligh. Antelope County attorney Joe Abler amended the complaint to assault by mutual consent, a Class 2 misdemeanor, agreed to file no additional charges and recommended a fine only at sentencing. Anson entered a guilty...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska Sept. 13, 2022 Vice-chairman opened meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Open meeting. Approved agenda and minutes of 08-09-2022, 08-24-2022, 09-01-2022 and 09-06-2022 BOC meetings, and 08-09-2022 BOE meeting. Correspondence was reviewed. Sheriff Fee Report for August. Correspondence was reviewed. Approve payroll claims. Pledge Collateral was reviewed. Approved the following vendor claims: General: AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ins 17,309.54; ANTELOPE CO COURT...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND SCHOOL Summerland - Operating Acc’t, misc reimb, 1,915.88; 5 Minute Kids, sup, 111.00; Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup, 366.05; Anson, Kelly, reimb-dance, 500.00; Antelope Memorial Hospital, bus driver physical, 312.00; Austin T. Good, Aug. 2022 mowing, 280.00; Auto Glass Solutions, windshield, 1,307.20; Black Hills Energy - Ewing, nat gas, 198.35; Bud’s Sanitary Service, trash, 1,300.00; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup, 4,833.36; Clearwater Market, sup, 58.57; Coldtype Publishing, print, 151.78; Corner Hardware & Mor...
Michael F. Doty, 29, of Page faced the Honorable Mark Johnson in the Antelope County district courtroom in Neligh on Aug. 31 for arraignment on two Class 3A felony counts of making terroristic threats and a Class 3 misdemeanor count of disturbing the peace, all alleged June 28 in Orchard, following a residential fire in Page. If convicted, Doty faces up to $10,000 fines and/or three years of incarceration for each of the felony counts and up to a $500 fine and/or 90 days for the misdemeanor. He pleaded not guilty and requested jury trial....
Ewing farmer Bob Napier and members of the Summerland FFA chapter hosted community members, Sept. 7, at the corn test plot located north of the school. Approximately 80 inidividuals from the area stopped by the outdoor classroom to take a look at what's sprouted during the growing season. Napier said six companies - Pioneer, Channel, Brevant, NC+, Dekalb and Golden Harvest - each planted four to five varieties of seed last April. Bodie Meyer, of Plains Cover Crop, thanked Napier for sharing his...
A group of individuals from the Orchard area cashed in on a lifelong dream, creating the newest business in town. Old School Thrift Store, Inc., opened its doors Thursday, Sept. 1. Several customers arrived shortly before the 10 a.m. opening time, hoping to cash in on treasures. As shoppers entered the former Orchard school building, chairs, filled with planters of mums, offered a cheery welcome. Old School Thrift Store is located on the second floor of the building, filling five former...
Several cases that came before the Honorable Mark Johnson in the Antelope County district courtroom in Neligh last week were resolved by plea agreements with Antelope County attorney Joe Abler. Sammie M. Diaz, 44, of Clovis, New Mexico, appeared with his attorney, Martin Klein of Neligh, for pretrial hearing on a Class 3 felony, theft, more than $1,500. Klein announced the plea deal. Diaz pleaded guilty to the charge as alleged. In return, Abler agreed to file no additional charges related to the case and to recommend probation or 360 days in...
Orchard residents will determine if the village's current LB840 formula will be adjusted, following approval of a resolution, Aug. 24, by village board members. Chairman Stephanie Cleveland addressed fellow trustees about reallocating the distribution of funds from the 1.5% sales tax on taxable sales within village limits. The current plan allocates 50% for economic development, with the remaining half going into village coffers. If voters approve the resolution, 25% would be earmarked for econo...
A 47-year-old Orchard man, who had been released from jail after posting 10% of a $50,000 bond in November 2021, was back in custody shortly after his case was heard in the Antelope County district courtroom in Neligh on Wednesday, Aug. 31. Justin M. Golter pleaded guilty to a Class 1D felony, possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver, pursuant to a plea deal with Antelope County prosecutor Joe Abler. In return, Abler dismissed three Class 4 felony allegations, possession of a controlled substance and two counts of theft by...
A fresh crop of introduction to ag students from Summerland School were all ears, Friday afternoon, as they visited the corn hybrid test plot, planted in April, north of the school. Six companies planted 24 seed varieties, April 22, on land owned and farmed by Bob Napier. Todd Weber, from Pioneer Seed Company, along with Aaron Hoke and Austin Twibell, representing H & T Seed & Technology, in Orchard, gave students an overview of crops planted. "There's a lot of things farmers like Bob have to co...
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION 511 AG SUPPLY, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 511 AG SUPPLY, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, is organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The registered agent is Cory Stelling. The street address of the registered agent and designated office is 525 Noble Street, P.O. Box 124, Orchard, Nebraska 68764. The general nature of its business is to engage in and to do any lawful act concerning any and all lawful business, other than banking or insurance, for which a limited liability company may be organized...
APPROVED CLAIMS SUMMERLAND SCHOOL Amazon Capital services, Inc, sup, 399.01; Antelope Memorial Hospital, bus driver physicals, 312.00; Austin T. Good, July mowing, 560.00; Barnhill Piano Service, piano tune, 250.00; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 248.83; Blick Art Materials, sup, 1,283.46; Canon Financial Services, Inc., printer lease, 22.81; Canon Financial Services, Inc., printer buyout, 750.79; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup/bkgr cks/meals, 1,815.69; Coldtype Publishing, printing, 359.55; Cornhusker Int’l, 2023 bus, 89,200.00; Corner Hardware &...
Farrah Gray, a famous American businessman, said, "Build your own dreams or someone else will hire you to build theirs." Four years ago, Parker Napier, of Ewing, decided to take a chance at starting his own business, Parker's Lawn Mowing. Now, he continues to expand his business. Parker's Lawn Mowing began when Napier was just 11 years old. He purchased his first lawn mower from his parents, Chad and Karen Napier. He wanted to start this business because he was bored and needed something to do....
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION 511 AG SUPPLY, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 511 AG SUPPLY, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, is organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The registered agent is Cory Stelling. The street address of the registered agent and designated office is 525 Noble Street, P.O. Box 124, Orchard, Nebraska 68764. The general nature of its business is to engage in and to do any lawful act concerning any and all lawful business, other than banking or insurance, for which a limited liability company may be organized...
The Antelope County commissioners met on Tuesday, Aug. 9 for a regular meeting in the county courthouse. Commissioners Charlie Henery and Carolyn Pedersen were not in attendance of the meeting. Several items on the agenda were discussed but at 9:40 a.m. Bobbi Risor, Region 11 emergency manager, approached the commissioners about the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Grant through FEMA. The grant was applied for in 2020, and Antelope County itself participated fully in the grant....
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska Aug. 9, 2022 Vice-chairman opened meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Open meeting. Approved agenda and minutes of 08-02-2022 BOC meeting. Correspondence was reviewed. Treasurer’s fund balance report, treasurer’s miscellaneous revenue report, zoning permit report, clerk of the district court fee report and sheriff fee report for July. Approve payroll claims. Pledge collateral was reviewed. Approved vendor claims: General: A-1 FLAGS POLES & REPAIR ex 140...
Orchard village trustees discussed concerns about buckling gym floors and heating and cooling systems during a special meeting held July 25, at 6 p.m., at the former school site. Edges of the floor have been buckling from humidity, due to asbestos tiles below. In the past, Tony Tabbert, the school’s janitor, cut the floor, flipped tiles to relieve pressure, then glued it back down. Trustees discussed blocking edges of the gym for laser tag during Orchard Celebration Days, to prevent people f...
Antelope County Commissioners tackled multiple agenda items when they met in regular session, Aug. 2, in Neligh. One promotional and one improvement grant request were approved. A promotional grant request for $242.50 was received from the Orchard Community Club. Funds were used for Orchard Free Celebration Days. Commissioner Eli Jacob moved to accept the request; commissioner Dean Smith made the second. All voted in favor. The second grant request was an improvement grant for $1,750 from Oakdal...
An Alliance woman made an unsuccessful attempt to fight a speeding ticket in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh last Wednesday, Aug. 3. Jane E. Fletcher, 55, faced the Honorable Donna Taylor for trial on an infraction charge of exceeding the posted speed limit by 25 miles per hour. Fletcher, who was self-represented, testified for the defense and Nebraska State Patrol trooper Mora Tighe was called to the witness stand for the prosecution. Taylor found the defendant guilty and fined her $200 and taxed her $49 costs. In a July 1 written not...
