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The Summerland Bobcats shook off a slow start to claim a decisive 65-22 victory over the Niobrara/Verdigre Cougars in a non-conference matchup Friday, Dec. 13. While the Bobcats led 16-0 after the first quarter, Coach Brett Kaczor noted the team lacked its usual intensity early on. "We came out flat in the first half against N/V. We got a lot of good looks, but we were just not locked in enough to finish possessions," Kaczor said. The Cougars managed to get on the board in the second quarter,...
The Summerland Lady Bobcats gave it their all in an away game Friday night, Dec. 13, but ultimately fell 36-33 to Niobrara/Verdigre in a tightly-contested matchup. Both teams battled for control throughout the evening, with the home team pulling away in the fourth quarter to secure the win. The game began as a defensive slugfest, with neither team finding much rhythm offensively. Niobrara/Verdigre held a slim 10-9 lead after the first quarter and carried that momentum into halftime, leading...
One and one. That's how the first weekend of Bobcat girls basketball played out. Summerland hosted Neligh-Oakdale on Dec. 5 and won, 52-35. Kanyon Allemang led the team with 18 points and Caydence Schumacher added 13. On Saturday, Summerland traveled to Hartington-Newcastle and fell short, 54-47. Lydia Robertson led the team with 21 points. Jenna Funk pulled in 11 rebounds. Head coach Jackson Medina said his squad shows a lot of promise "and looks to improve as the year progresses." "We are youn...
Summerland's girls wrestling team scored 122.5 points en route to the team championship, Monday, at the West Holt Invite. The host team finished in the runner-up position, ending with 99 points. The best news of the day: every Bobcat wrestler returned home with a medal. Three girls took top honors in their divisions. Kaylee Thiele went undefeated in the 140 class. She picked up wins over Morgan Kuchta, Cedar Catholic, fall in 2:31; Ashlyn Forbes, Plainview, in :39; Mabel Mgebeh, Randolph, in...
NOTICE TO STEEL FABRICATORS Holt-Knox County Line Bridge Replacement Project Sealed proposals for the Steel H-Pile, Steel Sheet Pile, Sub-Structure Steel, Super-Structure Steel, Metal Decking, Deck Reinforcing Steel and Bridge Guardrail for an 65’-0” long by 24’-0” wide roadway bridge in Holt County, Nebraska, “Steel Material for Holt-Knox Countyline Bridge Replacement Project” will be received by the Holt County Clerk, Cathy Pavel, in her office at the Holt County Courthouse, until 11 a.m., local time, on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, and thereaf...
NOTICE TO STEEL FABRICATORS Holt-Knox County Line Bridge Replacement Project Sealed proposals for the Steel H-Pile, Steel Sheet Pile, Sub-Structure Steel, Super-Structure Steel, Metal Decking, Deck Reinforcing Steel and Bridge Guardrail for an 65’-0” long by 24’-0” wide roadway bridge in Holt County, Nebraska, “Steel Material for Holt-Knox Countyline Bridge Replacement Project” will be received by the Holt County Clerk, Cathy Pavel, in her office at the Holt County Courthouse, until 11 a.m., local time, on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, and thereaf...
NOTICE TO STEEL FABRICATORS Holt-Knox County Line Bridge Replacement Project Sealed proposals for the Steel H-Pile, Steel Sheet Pile, Sub-Structure Steel, Super-Structure Steel, Metal Decking, Deck Reinforcing Steel and Bridge Guardrail for an 65’-0” long by 24’-0” wide roadway bridge in Holt County, Nebraska, “Steel Material for Holt-Knox Countyline Bridge Replacement Project” will be received by the Holt County Clerk, Cathy Pavel, in her office at the Holt County Courthouse, until 11 a.m., local time, on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, and thereaf...
Funeral services for Walter B. Johnson, 94, of O'Neill, will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, Nov. 22, at the First Presbyterian Church in O'Neill. Burial will follow in the O'Neill Cemetery, with military honors conducted by the Page American Legion Post #315. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., on Thursday, Nov. 21, at Biglin's Mortuary. Walter died on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024 at the Arbor Care Center in Neligh. Arrangements are under the direction of Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill. ~~~~~ Walter Bruce Joh...
Three new members – Keith White of Neligh, Bev Krutz of Orchard and Gary Arehart of Elgin – were elected to serve on the board of the Antelope County Historical Society at the organization's recent annual meeting. All three bring a strong interest in the county's history, with each having diverse experiences and interests. "We welcome these new members to our board," said Donna Hanson, Antelope County Museum executive director. "Their broad experience and love for Antelope County will go a lon...
Summerland boys' and girls' cross country teams competed in the NSAA D-3 District, Thursday, Oct. 17, at Ainsworth. While none of the Bobcats qualified for the state meet, scheduled for Oct. 25 in Kearney, the Bobcats ran solid races while battling windy conditions and warm temperatures. In the girls' division, Lenora Kester was the first runner to cross the finish line. She finished in 23rd place, with a time of 24:34.14. Carlee Livingston kept race with her teammate. She finished in 25:15.20,...
No medals. Just a lot of experience and personal bests. That describes the Summerland high school cross country teams' results from the first-ever Greater Nebraska Athletic Conference meet, held Oct 10 at the Plainview Country Club. Senior Lenora Kester was seconds away from a medal. She finished 17th, running 24:35.45. Carlee Livingston was two spots behind Kester. She placed 19th, running 25:17.32. Aubrey Parker ended 27th in the field of 34 runners. She cross the line in 27:52.62. West Holt c...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Conditional Use Permit for VRDG LLC The Holt County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on Sept. 16, 2024, at 10:30 a.m., during its regular monthly board meeting in the supervisors’ room, 204 North 4th Street, O’Neill, Nebraska 68763, to review and act on the application for conditional use permit filed by VRDG, LLC for a commercial solar conversion system in Knox County and Holt County approximately 10 miles west and northwest of Verdigre. At the public hearing, VRDG, LLC...
Funeral services for A. Louise Nordby, 78 of Ewing, were Saturday, Aug, 17, at Ewing United Methodist Presbyterian Church. Janine Reynolds officiated. Burial was in Ewing City Cemetery in Ewing. Snider Memorial Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Louise died Aug. 12, 2024, at Alpine Village in Verdigre. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.snidermemorial.com. ~~~~~ Anita Louise (McCart) Nordby was born April 15, 1946, in Omaha, to Glenn and Anita M. (Timm) McCart. She attended school in Omaha. Her family later moved to Coleridge...
Funeral services for A. Louise Nordby, 78 of Ewing, will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Aug, 17, at Ewing United Methodist Presbyterian Church, with Janine Reynolds officiating. Visitation will be Friday, Aug. 16, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Snider Memorial Funeral Home in Clearwater. Burial will be in Ewing City Cemetery in Ewing. Snider Memorial Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Louise died Aug. 12, 2024, at Alpine Village in Verdigre. Condolences may be directed to the family at...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT VRDG, LLC Commercial Solar Conversion System The Holt County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing Aug. 22, 2024, at 7 p.m., during its meeting in the Holt County Annex, 128 North 6th Street, O’Neill, Nebraska 68763, to review and provide a recommendation to the board of supervisors on the application for conditional use permit filed by VRDG, LLC, for a commercial solar conversion system in Knox County and Holt County, approximately 10 miles west and northwest of Verdigre. At the p...
The Tri-County Titan seniors were back in action Thursday, July 18, in Verdigre, after a two-week layoff due to 4th of July weekend and junior legion area tournaments. It was double-header night in Verdigre, so each game was only five innings. The first game pitted Tri-County vs. Albion. Albion defeated the Titans, 5-1. In the nightcap, it was Creighton/Bloomfield vs. Albion, and Albion, once again, came out on top, 6-2. The Titans used "pitcher-by-committee" for this game in preparation for...
The Tri-County Junior Titans' run for the Class C Area 1 title came to an end Sunday, July 14, as Tri-County lost to Albion 13-5, in Creighton. The Junior Titans got on the board first with a two-out RBI double by Landon Nelson scoring Ryan Rifer in the first inning. Tri-County then also made a late push with four runs scored in the fifth inning on RBI hits by Isaac Hoferer (1), Max Bruce (1), and Rifer (2). Junior Titans crossing home plate in the fifth were Levi Hoferer, Jacob Pierzina, I....
The Tri-County Titans legion baseball teams were in front of the home crowd at Verdigre this past Sunday, June 30, taking on Valentine in a junior-senior double header. In the first game, the young Titans played inspired baseball and hung close with the very athletic Valentine junior squad for four innings, keeping the score close at 5-2. But then Valentine turned it on in the fifth inning, scoring five runs to come away with the 10-2 win. Pitching for the juniors Titans was a committee of Max Bruce, Jacob Pierzina, Cash Wickersham and Levi...
Film producer Rick McCallum said, “It’s easy to be a backseat driver. It’s even easier to be a backseat driver when you’re not even in the same car.” Spoken like a true backseat driver. I never realized how often I make driving suggestions to Scott until Sunday, when he drove to Verdigre. As we near Royal, I politely suggest we should take the road past Grove Lake to avoid road construction on Highway 14. There was construction earlier in the week when the grandkids played baseball in the Kolac...
Northeast Community College will host some of the top high school players in the region at the 2024 Northeast Nebraska All-Star Basketball games on May 31. The girls’ game will tip off at 6 p.m., with the boys’ game following at 8 p.m., at the Cox Activities Center in Norfolk. Members of the girls’ light team, with the high school where they played, include: Madison Abbenhaus, Bloomfield; Chloe Hanel, Clarkson/Leigh; Abbie Kromarek and Teya Boyer, Plainview; Mya Hedstrom and Lorissa Reiman, O’Neill St. Mary’s; Avery Wegner, Pender; Isabel Ha...
Jennifer L Nekolite, 47, of O’Neill appeared in front of the Honorable Kale Burdick, at the Holt County Courthouse in O’Neill May 7, to be sentenced on Count I, disturbing the peace, a Class 3 misdemeanor; Count II, obstructing a peace officer, a Class 1 misdemeanor; and Count III, false reporting, a Class 1 misdemeanor, all committed May 2, 2023. Burdick sentenced Nekolite to 30 days in the Holt County Jail on Count I and 45 days each on counts II and III. The sentences are ordered concurrent to each other. She was given credit for one day pre...
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,...
The Bobcats finished third in an April 16th quadrangular at Summerland Golf Course. Three Bobcat golfers finished in the top five, including Dylan Rotherham, third, 44; Michael Koenig, fourth, 44; and Bennet Flenniken, fifth, 45. Dane Miller and Sam Cheatum both ended with 53. Creighton claimed the team title, shooting 177, followed by CWC, 185; Summerland, 189 and Niobrara/Verdigre, 224. Calvin Wilmes topped individual honors, carding a 36. CWC's Will Jesse finished second, with 39....
The 2024 Orchard AAU Powerlifting Meet was held last Friday and Saturday, April 5 and 6. Organizer Jeff Shabram said "an awesome lineup of 170-plus registered lifters from across the Midwest competed." "This year's meet was a national meet, so two days of competition were required to accommodate the crowd of lifters striving for state, American and even world records," Shabram said. "It was the 17th year for the Orchard meet and the largest one ever." Eleven Summerland powerlifters competed...
