Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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North Central Community Care Partnership Coalition, a local 501c3 non-profit organization whose fiscal agent is North Central District Health Department, successfully concluded its second annual winter coat drive, spreading warmth to local schools in need. Four area schools actively participated in the initiative, facilitated by the collaborative efforts of dedicated coalition partners. Val Wecker, representing Avera St. Anthony's, Bob Thomas from Building Blocks, Tonya Hytrek of CASA, and...
Bobcat football coach Tom Thramer announced post-season honors for district D1-6 have been announced. Three players received all-district team honors and three additional players received honorable mention. Selected for first-team honors are Alec Schindler, Michael Koenig and Gavin Whiting. Honorable mention selections include Sam Cheatum, AJ Hobbs and Ethan Kester. Other football players selected, by school include Plainview, first team: Spencer Hille, Brendan Weber, Hayven Stewart, Jacson King...
Alec Schindler finished with 200 all-purpose yards and Connor Thomson racked up another 140 yards, but it wasn't enough for the Bobcats in Friday's 62-34 loss to Plainview. Coach Tom Thramer said he thought his team did a good job of "bringing the fight to Plainview" in the first half. Both teams found the end zone once in the first quarter and the Pirates took a 28-21 lead to the locker room at the half. "We were able to get some big stops and make some big plays on offense and special teams, w...
Pepper W. Marchant, 25, of Neligh was sentenced to one and one-half years in the county jail when he appeared for resentencing on his original December 2020 conviction of four Class 1 misdemeanors, Count I, assault public safety officer with bodily fluid, counts II and III assault and Count V, obstructing a peace officer. On Aug. 2, Marchant was found to be in violation of terms of a 24-month probation sentence ordered in February 2021 that had been extended by six months in June 2022 for violations. Marchant tested positive for THC before his...
Five of about a dozen area residents, who were cited for possessing open alcohol containers July 3, waived court appearances and have each paid a $50 fine and $49 costs. They include Neligh residents Jaryd L. Montgomery, 32, Jamie L. Montgomery, 31, Scott N. Jacob, 46, Cory Coover, 50, and Ewing resident Riley Funk, 27. They were cited by a Nebraska State Patrol officer in a Neligh neighborhood near the intersection of M and 9th streets. Several individuals remain on the Aug. 16 Antelope County court docket. Austin R. Bertschinger, 30, of...
Funeral services for Larry A. Schroth, 73, of Brunswick, were held Wednesday, Aug. 19, at Brunswick Congregational Church, with Pastor Robert Moore officiating. Burial was in West Willowdale Cemetery. Larry died Aug. 5, at his home. Beyer Snider Memorial Funeral Home handled arrangements. Condolences may be left for the family at http://www.beyersnidermemorialfh.com. ~~~~~ Larry Allen Schroth was born March 17, 1950, at Tilden to Clair William and Lorraine Alberta (Forbes) Schroth He was raised...
Mother Nature has been interfering with the Area 1 American Junior Legion baseball tournament. Originally, the Tri-County Titans were slated to play Creighton/Plainview, Friday, July 7, but opening games were moved to Saturday, due to rain. The rain delay may have worked in the Titan’s favor, as they walked away with a 7-6 win over C/P. Coach Jeff Shabram said, “It was a complete team effort, as Ryan Rifer started on the mound, followed by Jake Schroeder and A.J. Hobbs. Wyatt Shabram came in to close out the game.” Tri-County would score two r...
SUBMITTED ARTICLE On Friday, June 30, the Tri-County Titans juniors traveled to Atkinson to take on the Atkinson Post #86 seniors in American Legion baseball action. Tri-County used a balanced, total team attack to come away with an impressive 8-4 win. Wyatt Shabram started on the mound for the Titans and pitched the complete game, ending with 96 total pitches on the night while striking out eight batters. Coach Jeff Shabram said, "He had a very solid defense that he could lean on the entire way." It started with A.J. Hobbs calling a great game...
On Friday, June 16, the Tri-County Titans traveled to Creighton to take on Creighton/Plainview in junior legion baseball action. In a tight game until the final inning, Tri-County fell to Creighton/Plainview by a score of 0-8. Ryan Rifer took the mound for Tri-County, throwing four outstanding innings, according to Coach Jeff Shabram. Rifer allowed only two runs while striking out four batters. Due to pitch count rules, Wyatt Shabram came in for relief for Rifer, pitching the final two innings....
Melvin A. Lund 1934 - 2019 Melvin (Mike) Alfred Lund, 85, of Hutchinson, Minnesota, died Nov. 1, 2019, at Prairie Senior Cottages in Hutchinson. Memorial services will be held Sunday, July 2, at 1 p.m., at the American Legion Post 267 in Clearwater. There will be a catered meal provided. There will also be a time of honoring Melvin's wife, Elaine, who died March 17, 2023. ~~~~~ Melvin A. Lund was born July 6, 1934, in Plainview, to Alfred and Marie (Schmidt) Lund. He attended Clearwater Public...
The Tri-County Titans traveled to Randolph, Sunday, June 11 for junior legion baseball league action. "What a beautiful night for baseball as the Titans won the game in convincing fashion by a score of 9-3," said Coach Jeff Shabram. It was a complete team effort as nine different Titans scored or knocked in an RBI and everyone reached base. Starting on the mound for Tri-County was Ryan Rifer, throwing three innings, allowing two runs and striking out five Randolph batters. Wyatt Shabram came in relief, throwing four innings, allowing one run,...
A family-owned agribusiness in Brunswick is achieving a rare feat: celebrating 100 years in business. J.E. Meuret Grain Company was founded in 1923 to assist farmers with buying, storing, and selling their crops. 100 years later, the mission remains the same: to help farmers throughout Northeast Nebraska to prosper and feed the world. The company is now led by the third and fourth generation of the Meuret family to be involved in the business. What started with a single grain storage facility...
SUBMITTED ARTICLE In a junior legion baseball game that could be called the "Clash of the Titans," played at Orchard Friday, May 26, the Creighton/Plainview Titans defeated the Tri-County Titans, 15-1, in five innings. Wyatt Shabram started on the mound for Tri-County, throwing four innings, allowing seven runs and striking out five batters. “Tri-County was just out of sync all night, committing errors at inopportune times on defense, while offensively just hitting the ball right to Creighton/Plainview fielders,” said Coach Jeff Shabram. Fou...
The year 2023 marks a milestone at Northeast Community College. On Fri., May 12, the college will hold its 50th commencement ceremony to celebrate the success of its graduates. Three commencement ceremonies will be held in the Cox Activities Center on the Norfolk campus at 9 a.m., 12 p.m., and 3 p.m. At 9 a.m., nursing graduates will receive their nurse pins and participate in commencement. The ceremony at 12 p.m., will award credentials to graduates in applied technology and health and public...
The Appropriations Committee advanced its finalized recommendations for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 biennial budget to the full Legislature. This proposal calls for an average increase of 2.3% in spending over the next two fiscal years. The main differences between the governor's proposal and the Appropriations Committee proposal are that lawmakers included an additional $80 million to increase both (A) the reimbursement rates for providers of Medicaid services by 3% this year and...
Bobcat golf team members participated in multiple meets last week. Coach Bill Tabbert said the Crofton course was "a tough hilly course that presented tough pin settings and windy conditions." Dylan Rotherham shot 92 to medal and the Bobcats finished sixth in the competition that included Pierce, Ponca, Crofton, Homer and West Holt. Windy conditions hampered play again April 18 at Niobrara. The Bobcats persevered, shooting 187. Dane Miller finished second to Niobrara's Preston Crosley. "Seniors...
Bargain Buyway almost took a wrong turn on a deadend road but, with the help of four volunteers, the roadshow will go on. Polly Anderson, Melissa Keetle-Nelson, Lisa Meisner and Lindsay Nelson will oversee the three-day shopping loop, covering a 250-mile path in northeast and north central Nebraska, April 28 to 30. The 2023 Bargain Buyway will include stops in 32 towns, including royal, Orchard Page, Inman, O’Neill, Emmet, Atkinson, Butte, spencer, Bristow Lynch, Monowi, Verdel, Niobrara, V...
The Summerland varsity golf team shot 197 and finished second at an April 9 invite held at the Plainview Country Club. Summerland JV finished fourth, finishing with 214. Dane Miller led the Bobcats, finishing second after carding 45. Dylan Rotherham ended fourth, shooting 46. Barret Stearns finished with 52 and Matt Potter, 54, to place 14th and 15th. Logan Kester ended 21st with a 59. Christian Behnk, shot 47 for the JV squad. He finished fifth. Bennet Flenniken ended ninth, shooting 50 and Kelton Bruhn carded a 51, placing 11th. Matt...
Faith King, Olga Mendoza and Adrienne Parker will be among the 1,153 competitors descending on Kearney, Wednesday through Friday, for the 2023 Nebraska School Activities Association State Speech Championships at Kearney High School. The three Bobcat speakers qualified for this week's Class C2 state competition last Wednesday, as 14 Summerland speech team members traveled to Plainview to compete in the C2-3 district speech competition. Seven students broke finals in 10 events. Following the...
Summerland fourth-grade boys won the Plainview tournament, March 5. Team members include (front row, l-r): Corver Schueth, Trig Kester, Mervin Mast, Porter Watson; (back row, l-r): coaches Dana Kester and Dan Kerkman, Grayson Rosedale, Caden Schueth, Michael Sonnenfelt, Colten Stearns, Patrick Wagner, Callum Whiting, Jaxson Kerkman and coach Alan Schueth. The fifth- and sixth-grade team earned the runner-up trophy at the Plainview tournament. Team members include (front row, l-r): Robert Mast,...
Summerland "speechsters" earned four medals at the Creighton Speech Invite, held Friday, Feb. 17. Champs finals medal winners included Faith King, third, informative speaking and poetry interpretation; Olga Mendoza, third, serious prose and Yuliana Olivan, fourth, entertainment speaking. Award winners in the next-in division included Brandon Pruden, fourth, humorous prose; Carlee Livingston, fourth, entertainment speaking and Adrienne Parker, Audrey Parker, Talya Nilson and Olivan, fourth, oral...
Michael Hansen, 36, of Stanton appeared in front of the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh on Feb. 16, for pretrial hearing on a charge of obstructing government operations, a Class 1 misdemeanor. In an unusual interpretation of the charge, Antelope County attorney Joe Smith amended the charge to second-degree trespassing, a Class 3 misdemeanor, and recommended a fine only at sentencing, in return for Hansen’s guilty plea. The charge had a potential penalty of up to a $500 fine and/or 90 days in jail. Taylor f...
Antelope County Commissioners listened to comments from opponents of a proposed carbon-capture pipeline earlier this month. Jane Kleeb, founder of Bold Nebraska, was scheduled to meet with Holt County Supervisors, Feb. 16, but a Central Nebraska snowstorm kept her from making the trek from her home in Hastings to O'Neill. Before Antelope County leaders, Kleeb outlined her organization's fight against the Keystone XL pipeline and how she worked with area landowners to protect property rights. She...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska Feb. 14, 2023 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AMERICAN SCREENING ex 255.00; AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ex 18,885.34; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 17.00; APPEARA ex 35.77; APPLIED CONNECTIVE TECH ex 3,928.70; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 4,407.66; BCBS ins 61,241.44; BOMGAARS ex 305.15; BORDERS INN/SUITES ex 288.00; CARNEY LAW ex 36,000.20; CASEYS ex 129.20; CITY OF NELIGH ut...
Alex Thiele earned his 100th win, Saturday, at the Wakefield Trojan Wrestling Invite. He finished third in the 120-pound division. Thiele and his teammates finished 11th in the 20-team field, scoring 54.5 points. Plainview domainted the field, tallying 152.5 points, en route to the team title. Wisner-Pilger finished second and Cedar Catholic and West Point-Beemer tied for third place. Ethan Kester brought home the silver medal in the 126-pound division. He pinned Jaxon Fisher, West...
