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NOTICE OF BIDS Roofing, Antelope County Courthouse Annex The Antelope County Board of Commissioners will accept sealed bids for reroofing of the Antelope County Courthouse Annex, which is located at 501 M Street, Neligh, being a part of Antelope County Courthouse Complex. Bids will be accepted until 10 a.m., on July 13, 2021, and shall be submitted in a sealed envelope with the wording “Bid for Roofing” in the lower left-hand corner. Bids may be addressed to the Antelope County Clerk, 501 Main Street, PO Box 26, Neligh, NE 68756-0026 or dro...
The Summerland Advocate-Messenger finished third in the Class A digital sweepstakes of the Nebraska Press Association's Better Newspaper Contest. Awards were announced June 17, via video presentation. SAM staff members submitted entires in 58 categories focusing on writing, photography, advertising, digital, design and creativity. According to the Nebraska Press Association, which sponsors the contest, more than 3,100 separate entries, representing nine dailies and 66 weeklies, were judged by...
Michael Connelly wrote, “A newspaper is the center of a community, it’s one of the tent poles of the community, and that’s not going to be replaced by websites and blogs.” The best-selling author and I are on the same page. A printed paper will be archived and preserved for future use. A website, well, that’s not always a permanent form of history. Neither is social media, which I have written about previously. I’ve had multiple conversations lately, with friends and colleagues, about prese...
Clearwater site will host an auction this weekend. Items up for bid include furniture, shop equipment, technology, educational items, kitchen equipment, building items and nostalgic specialty items, including Clearwater Cardinal base drums and championship banners. Also part of the auction, scheduled to begin at the school, located at 501 Iowa Street, at 11:30 a.m., Sunday, June 13, are three tracts of real estate, including sections where grain bins and a basketball court were previously...
Antelope Memorial Hospital will soon welcome Dr. Josh Thoendel to its medical staff. Originally from rural Ewing, Thoendel is a 2002 graduate of Chambers High School. He attended college at the University of Nebraska- Lincoln, graduating in May 2006 with Bachelor of Science degrees in biochemistry and math and a minor in chemistry. As an undergraduate, he was active in research at the University of Nebraska Medical Center - College of Dentistry in Lincoln for a year. He also volunteered at St....
They’ve hidden Easter eggs, frightened visitors at haunted houses, celebrated July 4 with a bang and planned the village’s sesquicentennial event. They’ve conducted fundraisers and reinvested in the community. Now, after nearly 26 years, those who are part of the Ewing Young Members Club are ready to relax and let the next generation of leaders organize the fun. It’s been a lot of work, organizers say, but it’s time to let younger community members take charge. In 1993, a group of men started t...
Pamela K. Barelman, 55, of Chambers faced the Honorable Kale Burdick in the Holt County courtroom Tuesday, May 11, for sentencing on two counts, driving under the influence of alcohol, .08 or more, but less than .15, first offense, and driving on shoulder. Burdick sentenced Barelman to fines of $500 and $25, respectively, a six-month term of probation, including fees totaling $210; revoked her driver’s license for 60 days and taxed her $105 costs of prosecution. Barelman’s probation terms also included attending two AA meetings per week and an...
The North Central District Health Department released updated directed health measures, May 6. They will continue in effect through May 31. The first change does away with a requirement for entities sponsoring a large event to submit a plan to a local health department. A second change concerns quarantine measures for school-aged individuals. Per the DHM, a student who has been exposed to the virus may, in place of quarantine, wear a face covering or mask for 14 days following exposure and...
The family of Jeannine Heiss, of Page, is requesting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday. Jeannine was born at Middle Branch, Nebraska, May 26, 1931, to Kenneth and Pauline (Finch) Waring. After May 20th, Jeannine will be residing at The Evergreen in O’Neill. Cards will reach her at: Jeannine Heiss, 1600 N. Harrison Street, O’Neill NE 68763....
Elgin is the 2021 featured town for the Antelope County Museum Evening at the Museum, 410 L Street, Neligh. Take advantage of free museum admission, 5 to 8 p.m., Saturday, July 3, for this event which promises to bring Elgin history to life. See a display of prized Elgin memorabilia, including a farmer's daily journal dating from the late 1800s, pill-making paraphernalia from the pioneer Elgin drug store, keepsakes from Elgin businesses back in the day, and more. A video highlighting Elgin past...
Oh, to be on the edge of 17 again, ready to explore the world, ready to turn the page and start a new chapter of life. One of my parents told me, at the time, I thought I knew everything, that my worldly experiences offered a depth of knowledge unrivaled by my peers. So wait, Mom and Dad. Sarcasm noted. I didn’t know everything? Wow. Admit it, you, too, thought you knew it all when you graduated and couldn’t wait to leave the nest to fly on your own. Life at 17 doesn’t offer the same conce...
A 10-county road trip, featuring more than 140 small businesses, including 11 Antelope County locations, begins Saturday and continues through Sept. 30.. The 2021 Best of the Backroad Tour of Northeast Nebraska, sponsored by News Channel Nebraska and Giant Gear, combines travel, adventure and unique small-town charm and hospitality. The tour features four Summerland-area sites, including the Sidebar, in Clearwater; Corner Hardware & More and the Orchard Historical Society, in Orchard and Royal...
Notice of meeting published as required by statute. A complete record of these minutes, as well as all resolutions and agreements, are on file at the County Clerk’s office and are open to the public. Chairman opened meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the March 2, 2021, and April 6, 2021 BOC meetings. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims: General: AMERICAN FAMILY LIFE ASSUR ins, 779.88; AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ins, 14,901.58; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex, 136.00; ANTELOPE CO SHERIFF e...
PROCEEDINGS - ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska April 6, 2021 Chairman opened meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved Agenda. Approved minutes of the March 9, 2021 BOC Meeting. Correspondence was reviewed. Quarterly jail inspection. Approved two improvement grants and one promotional grant. Made appointment to Antelope County Visitors Committee. Approved warranty extension on camera equipment. Approved Catastrophic Medical Plan. Clerk of the District Court March fee feport. Zoning...
Stars and stripes will headline the Ewing 150 + One FunFest parade, planned for Saturday, May 29. Registration for the event will be accepted through May 20. Forms, which appear on Page 8 of this week's edition, are due to Chantelle Dempster at PO Box 362, Ewing, NE 68735. Dempster may also be reached via text at 402-340-6760 or email at [email protected]. Lineup for the parade will begin at 11:30 a.m., at the football field. The parade will begin at 12:30 p.m....
North Central District Health Department will host Johnson & Johnson vaccine clinics in the area this week. Residents may sign up for the vaccine at the following clinics by visiting www.ncdhd.ne.gov and clicking the yellow button on the home page. This will take visitors to the NCDHD COVID-19 vaccine sign-up page or use the tinyurl link associated with each clinic. Scheduled clinics include: • Monday, April 12, 4 to 6 p.m., Plainview High School Tartan (south) gym, 301 W. Pilcher Avenue, Plainview. Enter on the south side of the building. h...
In a battle of wits ... and a little trivia ... Summerland - Clearwater and St. Mary's quiz bowl teams fought through two finals to determine a winner of the Niobrara Valley Conference quiz bowl. The local quizmasters brought home the runner-up award from the March 24 event, held in Niobrara. Summerland students defeated SMH, 35-25, to set the final round, which would require the Cardinals to push Summerland-Clearwater to two finals to earn the championship. St. Mary's capitalized on bonus...
Ewing United Methodist-Presbyterian Church will host a daily services during Holy Week. From Monday, March 29, through Friday, April 2, a service will be held daily, at noon. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday service for HOPE Parish will be Thursday, April 1, in Orchard, at 7 p.m. Good Friday services will be at 7 p.m., Friday, April 2, in Page. An Easter sunrise service will be held Sunday, April 4, at Orchard....
Clearwater Village Board of Trustees reviewed results of a recent housing survey during the board's March 8 meeting. According to Clearwater Economic Development Director Lauren Sheridan-Simonsen, survey results identify the need for affordable housing as a priority for the village. "The housing shortage has been identified as a priorty for the ED office," she said. The survey evaluated current housing quality, while identifying needs. Included in the results is public comment about housing stoc...
Clearwater Chamber of Commerce and Clearwater Public Library will host a drive-through Easter egg event, Saturday, March 27, from 1 to 3 p.m., at The Office. Families are invited to meet the Easter Bunny outside the building, drop off a coloring contest page, located on Page 10 of the March 11 edition of the Advocate-Messenger and receive a treat. Top prizes, in three age categories, will be awarded to youngsters who submit a coloring page. Winners will be announced in the April 1...
Matthew S. Spencer, 27, of Bristow appeared before the Honorable Kale Burdick in the Holt County courtroom in O’Neill last Tuesday March 9, facing nine counts, including one felony charge. Spencer reached a plea agreement with Holt County attorney Brent Kelly, resulting in dismissal of the felony count, possession of a controlled substance; and reduction of a count of possession of marijuana, from a Class 3 misdemeanor third or subsequent offense, to a Class IV misdemeanor second offense. Spencer pleaded guilty to possessing the marijuana, s...
Funeral services for Kenneth "Ike" Van Every, 94, of O'Neill, will be Monday, March 22, at 10:30 a.m., at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill. Burial will be in the Page Cemetery, with Military Rites provided by the O'Neill American Legion Simonson Post 93 and the Page American Legion Post 315. Rev. Mike Durre will officiate. Visitation will be Sunday, March 21, from 3 to 5 p.m., at Biglin's Mortuary. Ike died Tuesday, March 16, at Arbor Care Center in O'Neill. Memorials may be directed to the family...
The Page Community Day Committee hosted a cookoff, Sunday. Ten competitors turned up the heat, entering soups ranging from chicken noodle to chili, zuppa toscana to chipotle sweet potato chili, cheeseburger to black bean soup. Even a pan - of the plastic variety - featured turtle soup, although most guests passed on the cuisine, preferring to watch the creatures swim in a dishpan. Organizer Joni Isom said individuals from Page, Bartlett, O'Neill and Clearwater participated in the event....
Holt County Supervisors gave the nod to 33 projects with an estimated price tag of $25.9 million, during a Feb. 16 hearing for the county’s one- and six-year road plan. The plan includes bridge replacement and repairs, overlay projects and culvert replacement across the county. The Ewing area will see improvements after several projects are completed. A .2-mile stretch near the intersection of 848 Road and 509 Avenue feature a bridge replacement estimated at $400,000. A five-mile stretch of c...
As winter finally looks like it may be exiting, but before we usher in spring, what better way to spend a Sunday evening than at a soup cookoff. The Page community will host the cookoff, Sunday, March 7. Serving will be from 5 to 8 p.m., or until soups are gone, at the new Page fire hall. All funds will be used for putting on Page Community Day, Saturday, Aug. 28. Judges will be available to choose first, second and third places. In addition, all those attending may vote for their favorite by...
