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Antelope County Sheriff Bob Moore reported his office is investigating at drowning at Grove Lake, north of Royal. On Monday, June 17, at approximately 12:38 p.m., the Antelope County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call about a body floating in the lake after two fishermen made the discovery near the south dock. The victim is a 51-year-old Clearwater man, according to Moore. It is unclear how long the body had been in the water. The Antelope County Sheriff's Office and Nebraska Game and Parks...
Summerland communities will honor the men and women have have given their lives while serving the country, Monday, May 27, during Memorial Day services. Clearwater American Legion Post 267 will gather at 10:30 a.m., at the Elkhorn River Bridge and again at 10:45 at the cemetery. Bret Rix will be the speaker. Curtis Bolling will provide music. In case of inclemet weather, the event will be held at the Clearwater American Legion at 10:30 a.m. Ewing Sanders American Legion Post 214 will present...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska May 13, 2024 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Tabled minutes of the 5-7-2024 BOC Meeting. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ins 20,729.45; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 89.00; ANTELOPE CO CLERK-REGISTER ex 46.00; APPEARA ex 35.82; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 5,611.30; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 1,129.62; BLACKBURN MFG ex 720.00; BCBS ins 66,227.56; BOMGAARS ex 202.96; BROGAN & GRAY ex 1,494.85; CARNEY LA...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup, 7,026.99; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 273.77; Bluum of Minnesota, LLC, sup, 294.00; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup/gas/rooms/meals, 4,708.06; Chartwells Dining Srvices, meals NECC - eighth gr, 288.75; Clearwater Market, sup, 444.82; ColdType Publishing, print, 146.50; ControlTemp, Inc., rep, 201.79; Culligan of Norfolk, sup, 509.00; DAS State Acctg-Central Finance OCIO, internet line chrgs, 484.59; Demco, Inc., sup, 145.15; Dusty’s fuel, 340.56; Eakes Office S...
The 51st Commencement of Northeast Community College took place on Friday, May 10, in the Cox Activities Center on the Norfolk campus. Area students participating in the ceremony include Ward Kaczor, Page, Associate of Applied Science Degree in agriculture - agribusiness; Dillon Moser, Clearwater, Associate of Applied Science Degree in agriculture - diversified agriculture; Lane Bartak, Clearwater, Associate of Applied Science Degree in business; Wyatt Chipps, Clearwater, Associate of Applied...
Hector A. Perez, 46, of Orchard appeared in front of the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh last week on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol, second offense, a Class W misdemeanor committed April 23, one mile west of Royal. Perla Alarcon-Flory appeared as interpreter, via Zoom. Perez waived his right to counsel. His waiver was verified by Taylor, through Alarcon-Flory, numerous times during the hearing. She asked if he had ever been represented by counsel in the past. “Si,” he answered. He also answ...
Summerland Advocate-Messenger personnel brought home 23 awards from the 2023 Better Newspaper Contest for the Nebraska Press Association. Awards were presented Saturday evening, at the awards banquet held at the Cornhusker Marriot Hotel in Lincoln. SAM finished second in Class A, which includes weekly newspapers with a circulation up to 699 subscriptions. The Stanton Register won the division. In advertising categories, publisher LuAnn Schindler won seven awards. An ad featuring financial services at Brunswick State Bank, promoting FFA Week,...
Get ready to shop until you drop. The ultimate northeast Nebraska road trip begins Friday and continues through Sunday. Bargain Buyway, organized for a second season by Polly Anderson, Lisa Meisner, Melissa Keetle-Nelson, and Lindsay Nelson, includes a three-day shopping loop, covering a 250-mile path in northeast and north central Nebraska, April 26 to 28. The 2024 event will include garage sales, flea markets, antiques and more in 38 towns, including the Summerland communities of Clearwater,...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Amazon Capital Services, Inc., Sup, 1,341.02; Amazon Capital Services, Inc., Sup, 249.31; Barnhill Piano Services, piano tuned, 125.00; Boyd’s Electrical Service, Inc, serv/sup, 473.13; Bud’s Sanitary services, LLC, March/April, 2,496.00; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup/rooms/meals (partial reimb-activity), 5,317.32; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup/rooms/meals, 1,352.31; Clearwater Market, sup, 97.30; Climate Systems, Inc., Remote training, 150.00; ColdType Publishing, print, 392.70; Corner Hardware and Mor...
The search is on. Actually, the search has been on since January, when Dave Timm announced he would be stepping down from the CORE Development board. During the Clearwater village board’s monthly meeting, held April 8, chairman Kelly Kerkman said an individual who expressed interest decided to remove their name from consideration. CORE formed in 1991, when Clearwater, Orchard, Royal and Ewing joined to promote economic development and “improve the quality of life in their communities by organizing CORE.” Any Clearwater resident inter...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska March 12, 2024 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Tabled minutes of the 4-2-2024 BOC meeting. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ins 19,887.11; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 50.00; ANTELOPE CO SHERIFF ex 126.33; APPEARA ex 33.28; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 7,620.75; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 207.68; BCBS ins 67,690.28; BROCKHAUS-HARLAN FUNERAL HOME ex 2,000.00; CARNEY LAW ex 3,800.00; CASEYS ex 2...
Winners in the Lanny Williby Texas Hold' em Tournament, sponsored by the Royal Volunteer Fire Department, are Blake Cunningham, first; Brock Williby, second; and Paiton Hoefer, third. The annual event was held Saturday, April 6, at the Royal Auditorium....
Poker fans are invited to the Lanny Williby Memorial Texas Hold-em Tournament, sponsored by the Royal Fire Department. Saturday's event will begin at 8 p.m., at the Royal Auditorium. Trophies will be awarded. For more information, call 402-649-7172....
This year, Antelope Memorial Hospital's "Move it 2 Lose it Challenge" was held for 10 weeks, from Jan. 8 through March 18. It was coordinated by Vanessa Carpenter, AMH wellness director. A total of 504 pounds were collectively lost by the 53 contestants, consisting of eight men, 25 women and five teams of four. In the men's division, the first-place winner was Dr. Troy Dawson, losing 15.8% of his total body weight. Other winners included Tim Kester, Clearwater, second place and Darrel Timm,...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska March 12, 2024 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the 3-5-2024 BOC meeting. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ins 19,047.64; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 168.00; APPEARA ex 35.31; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 4,829.82; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 2,697.68; BCBS ins 60,532.81; BOMGAARS ex 191.93; BROGAN & STAFFORD ex 616.75; CANDLEWOOD SUITES ex 319.90; CARNEY LAW ex 15,209.00;...
APPROVED CLAIMS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup, 950.85; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 496.34; Clearwater Market, sup, 282.56; ColdType Publishing, printing, 207.30; Cook, Lisa A., sup, 29.95; DAS State Acctg-Central Finance OCIO, internet line charges, 484.59; Dusty's fuel, 236.21; Eakes Office Solutions, sup, 94.01; Egan Supply Co., sup, 3,439.54; Elkhorn Rural Public Power, elec, 37.74; ESU #8 - other, wkshp fees, 80.00; ESU #8 - preschool, SPED, 50, 474.80; Ewing Family Foods, sup, 406.20; Ewing Feed & Supply & Tr...
A March 6 crash, near Neligh, claimed the life of an Orchard man and injured another individual. The collision occurred at approximately 3:49 p.m., near the Antelope County Road Department shed, east of Neligh on Highway 275, said Antelope County Sheriff Bob Moore. Billy Ziegenbein, 76, of Orchard, was traveling west in a 1997 Ford pickup when the front driver’s side tire blew out, causing the pickup to swerve into the eastbound lane, resulting in a head-on collision with another vehicle. Dean Baker, 76, of Columbus, was driving a 1997 Ford E...
Ten years since its inception, the Antelope County Ag & Home Expo has grown into an annual showcase of agriculture and home improvement businesses from the area. Attendance to the event, planned for March 5 and 6, at the Antelope County Fairgrounds, in Neligh, is free. Neligh Chamber of Commerce director Sara Borer said the expo educates and informs residents of different services offered in the area, with vendors from Norfolk to O'Neill involved. "It gives them a chance to visit with vendors...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska Feb. 13, 2024 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the 2-6-2024 BOC meeting. Approved Payroll. Approved Vendor Claims. General: AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ins 19,689.98; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 141.00; ANTELOPE CO SHERIFF ex 40.90; APPEARA ex 33.28; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 9,524.08; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 1,784.89; BCBS ins 60,532.81; BOMGAARS ex 98.35; BROCKHAUS-HARLAN FUNERAL HOME ex 2,000.00; BROGAN & GRAY...
APPROVED CLAIMS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS Moody Motors, 2023 Ford transit van, 65,800.00; Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup/rep, 530.69; Auto Glass Solutions, rep, 397.60; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 467.46; Blain Pumping & Plumbing, septic pumping, 840.00; Bomgaars, sup, 113.70; Bud’s Sanitary services, LLC, Jan-Feb trash, 2,220.00; Capital One Bk(USA),NA, sup/wkshps/postage, 2,223.25; Clearwater Market, sup, 257.66; ColdType Publishing, print/adv, 443.00; Culligan of Norfolk, sup, 508.00; Cummins Sales and Service, contract service, 1...
The price tag for January's snow removal in Antelope County isn't tallied, but it may be a slippery path en route to the final figures. "I don't want to put a number out until we know," county road superintendent Aaron Boggs said during the Jan. 6 Antelope County Commissioners meeting. "Hopefully we get some help from the state." County clerk Lisa Payne said some of the incoming claims did not have a set fee. "I think we're going to get in trouble," she said. According to Boggs, he set a fee...
More than 6,800 University of Nebraska–Lincoln students have been named to the deans' ist for the fall semester of the 2023-24 academic year. Qualification for the deans' list varies among the eight undergraduate colleges and the Explore Center. Area residents named to the list include: Kierra Bearinger, senior, Clearwater, College of Education and Human Sciences, elementary education and early childhood education. Jacob Behnk, junior, Clearwater, College of Arts and Sciences, Spanish and g...
It's full steam ahead for the 41st edition of the Royal Fire Department ice fishing tournament. The event is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 4. First cast is set for 9 a.m., at the north end of Grove Lake. Catches will be weighed at the Royal gym after 2 p.m. A Calcutta will be held Saturday, Feb. 3, at 7 p.m., at the Royal gym. For more information, contact Gary Ober, 402-893-4531 or Butch Hergert, 402-893-5115....
NOTICE OF RENEWAL OF CLASS B BEEROFF SALE ONLY (OUTSIDE CORPORATE LIMITS) LIQUOR LICENSE GROVE LAKE BAIT SHOP Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 53-135.01 that a liquor license may be automatically renewed for one year from May 1, 2024 for the following: Class B - Beer Off Sale Only (Outside Corporate Limits) Liquor License, to-wit: Randall J. Erb, dba Grove Lake Bait Shop, Address: 86561 519 Avenue, Royal, Nebraska, 68773, on the premises described as follows: A tract more particularly described as a tract in the Southeast corner...
APPROVED CLAIMS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Amazon Capital Services, Inc., Sup, 189.04; Antelope Memorial Hospital, bus driver physical, 195.00; Auto Glass Solutions, glass replacement, 315.69; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 292.40; Boyd's Electrical Service, Inc., rep, 46.40; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup/postage, 182.73; Clearwater Market, sup, 222.04; ColdType Publishing, printing, 175.00; Corner Hardware & More, sup, 1,809.24; Culligan of Norfolk, sup, 508.00; DAS State Acctg - Central Finance OCIO, internet line charges, 484.59; DISA Inc., Bus...
