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  • Holt County tax sale draws 24 bidders

    LuAnn Schindler|Mar 20, 2024

    Holt County’s coffers have an extra jingle following the March 4 tax sale, held at the courthouse annex in O’Neill. County supervisors learned the results at the board's March 18 meeting. “We actually had a lot less on the sale then we typically do,” said Shelly Ross, county treasurer. “I don’t know if that’s because of the names being in the paper, that people came in.” A new state statue requires property owners’ names to be included in the delinquent tax list, which is printed in the co...

  • Supervisors discuss future of county government da

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Dec 7, 2023

    The structure of county government day in Holt County may have a different look next fall. Suupervisor Doug Frahm said for a number of years, the local veterans service officer has assisted with organizing the day’s program. “Ken (Stenka) doesn’t feel he has the responsibility or the time to do it anymore,” Frahm reported. “And he’s right, it’s not his program, it’s the American Legion’s program. He did volunteer to do it at the time ... before Arnold Hall, the county commander or a po...

  • Holt County launches text messaging service

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Nov 23, 2023

    A new messaging system will keep Holt County residents abreast of up-to-date information. Holt County Treasurer Shelly Ross told supervisors, last Thursday, that TextMyGov™ alerts were set to launch during the third week of November. County residents may receive a text notification from 91896. "This will be a legitimate text from Holt County," Ross said. Residents who do not receive an initial text message may choose to opt in by texting HCALERTS to 91896. After placing the text, users will b...

  • Contract renewals, board appoinments under consideration by Holt County Supervisors

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Jul 13, 2023

    Holt County Supervisors will tackle a small list of items when they meet in regular session, July 17, at the Holt County Courthouse in O’Neill. At 8:45 a.m., supervisors will meet as the board of equalization and will receive the three-year plan of assessment from county assessor Tim Wallinger. Two real estate valuation protests are scheduled for 9:05 and 9:15 a.m. The supervisors will open in regular session following the close of the equalization meeting. County treasurer Shelly Ross is s...

  • Filings announced for Antelope, Holt county offices

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Mar 3, 2022

    The filing deadline for the 2022 primary election was Tuesday, March 1. While several incumbents and new faces have entered races, a few offices are left without anyone filing. Antelope County Clerk, Lisa Payne, said the following individuals have filed as candidates for county offices: Robert Moore, sheriff; Angela Mortensen, clerk of the district court; Deborah Branstiter, treasurer; Kelly Mueller-Oltjenbruns, assessor; Rachel Shrader and Robert Lewis, weed control authority board. Four...

  • Incumbents file for office

    Jan 27, 2022

    Several Antelope and Holt county officials have filed for the 2022 Primary Election. In Holt County, officials refiling for office include Brent M. Kelly, attorney; Timothy L. Wallinger, assessor; Cathy Pavel, clerk; Shelly Ross, treasurer; Junior Young, clerk of the district court; Ben Matchett, sheriff; Josh Treptow, supervisor district one; Bill Tielke, supervisor district three and Doug Frahm, supervisor district seven. Two Atkinson-area residents - John W. Vogel and Duane Neiman - have...

  • Ross assumes Holt County treasurer position

    Mark Mahoney, Journalist|Feb 11, 2021

    Shelly Ross really treasures her new job. The 48-year-old took over the duties of the Holt County treasurer Jan. 19 and was officially sworn into office Feb. 1. The board of supervisors appointed Ross on Jan. 7 to the elected position's current four-year term that runs through December 2022. She took over as the full-time treasurer from Connie Krotter, who had served in the O'Neill-based position for 15 years. "My new role is going well," Ross said. "We have an excellent staff in our office,...

  • Holt County Supervisors hold reorganizational meeting

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Jan 21, 2021

    Holt County supervisors selected who will fill leadership positions during the board's Jan. 7 meeting. Bill Tielke was re-elected to serve as chairman and Doug Frahm will oversee the board of equalization. Per board policy, when a chairman is absent, the other chairman will preside. Four individuals were reappointed to positions they currently hold, including Gary Connot, road superintendent; Mike Durre, planning and zoning administrator; Deb Hilker, emergency manager and Ken Stenka, veterans...