Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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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...
Michael F. Doty, 29, of Page faced the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh on Aug. 3 for further 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. Doty waived his right to preliminary hearing and was bound over to Antelope County district court, where he is set for arraignment Aug. 31 on the two felonies. The misdemeanor count was dismissed by Antelope County attorney...
According to Nike, "The only one who can tell you 'you can't' is you. And you don't have to listen." Taking that advice, Randi Strunk, 39, of Minneapolis, originally from Orchard, has overcome that mindset and will participate in her third full Ironman race, Sunday, Aug. 7. The Ironman race will take place in Juneau, Alaska. The 140.6-mile race includes a 2.4-mile swim in Auke Lake, located near Mount McGinnis, a 112-mile bike ride along Glacier Highway to the final 26.2-mile run through the...
Funeral services for Betty Gunter, 91, of Norfolk, will be at Friday, Aug. 12, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Orchard, with Pastor Ryan Janke officiating. Burial will be at St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Orchard. Visitation will be an hour before service, at 9:30 a.m., at the church. Betty died Aug. 7, 2022, at St. Joseph's Nursing Home. Snider Memorial Funeral Home in Clearwater is handling the arrangements. Condolences may be sent to family at www.snidermemorialfh.com. ~~~...
In 1972, Congress passed Title IX, part of the education amendments of 1972, and President Richard Nixon signed it into law. Prior to its passage, few opportunities were available female athletes. In 1972, approximately 30,000 women participated in collegiate athletics. High school programs weren’t much different. According to History.com, 295,000 girls participated in high school sports in 1972. Title IX was established to correct imbalances between women’s and men’s athletics. Now, more than 2.6 million females participate in sports at the h...
Orchard Community Club will give a nod to area farmers during the 2022 Orchard Free Days Celebration, with events scheduled to begin Friday, July 29 and continue through Sunday, July 31. Orchard Historical Society will host the Remember the Fallen exhibit at the Rex Theatre. The moving memorial opened to the public, Tuesday and will be open from 1 to 5 p.m. July 27 and 28. On Friday, July 29, the District 57 School will open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. At the same time, visit the Remember the Fallen...
Discussion regarding lease agreements took precedence at the Village of Orchard Board of Trustees meeting held Monday, July 11. Trustees Glen Cheatum and Dwight VanOstrand were not in attendance of the meeting. Chairman Stephanie Cleveland addressed the status of several items at the community center. The shed has been cleared out and Jeff Shabram paid rent for the weight room through December. Officials are still waiting on lease and rental agreements, which will include utility costs, from vil...
Funeral services for Marlowe Jensen, 87, of Royal, will be Friday, July 29, at 11 a.m., at the Royal City Auditorium. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the auditorium. Burial will be in the Tilden Cemetery. Marlowe died July 23, 2022, at the Veterans Hospital in Omaha. Ashburn Funeral Home of Orchard is in charge of arrangements....
Local General Election races will include new and familiar names this fall. The filing deadline for incumbents was July 15. Newcomers have until Aug. 1 to have their names added to the ballot. Six individuals have filed for a seat on the Ewing Village Board.According to Village Clerk Sharon Swails, three positions are up for re-election. Incumbents Dustin Jorgensen, Kane Fry and William Graber met the filing deadline. Newcomers who have tossed their hat into the race include Jeremy Tuttle, Kent...
In the final night of junior Legion baseball for the 2022 season, Ainsworth traveled to Orchard to battle the Tri-County Titans in double-header action. It was a beautiful night for baseball and two very exciting games were played, according to Coach Jeff Shabram. In the first game, Tri-County lost a heart pounder, 5-9, leaving the bases loaded in the bottom half of the last inning. Starting pitcher for the Titans was Landon McAllister, with Wyatt Shabram and William Drobny pitching in relief. Runs were scored by Dane Miller, William Drobny,...
The rock band Bread sang, "Life can be short or long. Love can be right or wrong, and if I chose the one I'd like to help me through, I'd like to make it with you." This was the one of three songs sang at Sam and Barb Schwager's wedding on July 15, 1972. The Orchard couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this past weekend, with loved ones, sharing their history and reminiscing about the past. The love story started in June 1970, at Barb's cousin's wedding dance, at the Legion Club in...
NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF OLD SCHOOL THRIFT, INC. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Old School Thrift, Inc. (the “corporation”), a Nebraska nonprofit corporation, has been organized as a nonprofit corporation under the laws of the State of Nebraska with the following registered agenda and office: Beverly Krutz, 86450 514 Ave., Orchard, Nebraska 68764. The name and address of the incorporator is Beverly Krutz, 86450 514 Ave., Orchard, Nebraska 68764. The corporation is a public benefit corporation and the corporation shall not have members. Bev...
• APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND SCHOOL AgEdNet.com, sub renew, 465.00; Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup, 53.23; Antelope Memorial Hospital, bus driver physicals, 468.00; Austin T. Good, June mowings, 560.00; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 263.94; Bluum USA., Inc., sup, 30.54; Bomgaars, sup, 23.68; Canon Financial Services, Inc., printer lease, 33.41; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup, 2,722.63; ColdType Publishing, print, 135.41; Corner Hardware & More, sup, 2,403.84; Dusty’s, fuel, 83.00; Egan Supply Co., gym floors’ resurfacing, 7,932.00; Elkho...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska July 12, 2022 Chairman opened meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Open meeting. Approved agenda and minutes of 7-05-2022 BOC meeting, Correspondence was reviewed. Treasurer’s fund balance report and treasurer’s miscellaneous report. Approve payroll claims. Approved vendor claims: General: AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ins 16,027.68; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 55.00; ANTELOPE CO SHERIFF ex 346.48; ANTELOPE CO TREAS ex 500,200.00; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 2,596.20; AXO...
Got Style, in Clearwater, is owned by Marsha Drury and has been supporting the community with all its hair needs since 2000. While Got Style has been open since 2000, the building itself has quite the history. On Aug. 16, 1918, the building was a functioning schoolhouse known as District 20, located five and one-half miles southwest of Neligh. It was brought to Clearwater, across a couple of bridges, by a steam tractor. The building was first located at 604 Main Street, where Cornerstone Bank is...
Jaimie Hartigan, owner of Shear Attitude in Ewing, lives by the quote "Be your own kind of beautiful" with her customers. "Many people ask 'What would look good?' To me, I'm like 'If you love your haircut, it's going to look great'," said Hartigan. Hartigan was raised in Ewing. Once she graduated high school, she attended hair school at Bahner College of Cosmetology in Fremont, where she graduated in 1997. After that, she moved to Kearney for almost three years then moved back to Ewing to start...
Cut It Up in Orchard has also offered services to the local communities for several years. Shelly Strope started her first hair salon in 1983, in a trailer, in Orchard. She ran the business for a few years until she gve birth her son, Skyler, in 1991. After his arrival, she decided to take a break from being a hair stylist for about 10 years. As the years passed, she decided to have the shop boys from the Orchard School build a new salon in 2001. She even remembers working on the shop when they...
Michael F. Doty, 29, of Page faced the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County court in Neligh last Wednesday, July 6, 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. If convicted of the crimes, 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. Doty requested court-appointed counsel. Taylor appointed Antelope County public defender...
