On just their second road trip of the season, the Neligh-Oakdale volleyball team came up short against host Pender.
The Warriors put up a fight, but lost in three thrilling sets of 17-25, 25-16, and 25-23. In their second game they also fell to Emerson-Hubbard in a close game of two sets 25-22, 25-15. Up next the Lady Warriors will be on the road again to take on the Creighton Bulldogs. County Government day brought students from six schools to the Antelope County Courthouse on Thursday.
Neligh-Oakdale, Clearwater-Orchard, Elkhorn Valley, Elgin Public, Pope John and Plainview all attended the civic education day. County Government Day brought students together to learn about local government. Students gathered in the courtroom for prayer, the pledge of allegiance and introductions by Ron Marshall the Veteran’s Service Officer and a Legion Commander and Auxiliary President. Students recited their oath of office and split into groups, led by a county official and were given a tour of the courthouse. After the tour, students were taken to the office of their official and learned about how their department operates. Students who were in the groups of sheriff, county attorney, clerk of the district court or judge were given a tour of the jail and put on a mock trial in the courtroom. Students were assisted by attorneys Jeffery Doerr and Joe Abler in the court proceedings. After their sessions, students were treated to lunch at the American Legion Hall. Moyer's Department Store is celebrating it's five-year anniversary in style . . . that's fall fashion style.
This marks the fifth year since Dennis and Jeri Anderson purchased the downtown business from Bob Moyer, who opened Moyer's in 1990. The location was previously Farber's. Jeri Anderson said they didn't change the name "because of the business' strong reputation for customer satisfaction." The Andersons previously owned the T-Shirt Factory in Neligh from 2000-2007, when they sold it. Three years later, they decided to get back into retail. "When we found out Moyer's was for sale, we didn't want the store to close, so we went back into the business world," Anderson said. Anniversary Sale To mark the anniversary, Anderson said they're planning a two-day store-wide sales event on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 2-3. As is tradition with the store, the earlier people shop, the more they'll save. On Friday, those shopping 7-8 a.m. will save 40 percent, 8-10 a.m. is 30 percent off and 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.. is 20 percent off. On Saturday, those shopping 8-9 a.m. will save 40 percent, 9-11 a.m. is 30 percent off and 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. is 20 percent. Some exclusions apply. What Moyers Offers The Neligh store offers clothing for women, men and youth, along with lots of jewelry and accessories. They have a wide array of handbags, scarves and Husker items. Moyers also is known for its embroidery services and puts logos on apparel and other items for businesses and schools. "We are here to offer what we can to area towns and residents, so they don't have to travel to shop," Anderson said. "We care what you wear and are here to provide that service to the community." Three men were sentenced in separate district court cases on Wednesday morning.
Clarence Schonemann, Dennis Statler and Randal Colman were each sentenced in Antelope County District Court by Judge Mark Johnson. Clarence Schonemann Schonemann was sentenced to probation for 18 months on the charge of terroristic threats, a class IV felony. He previously pleaded no contest. The charge stems from an incident in which the defendant was arguing with his mother-in-law and returned "brandishing a firearm," according to Antelope County Attorney Joe Abler. His mother-in-law took the stand and said she forgave him and was praying for reconciliation. Schonemann's attorney, Pat Carney, said his client never pointed the weapon at anyone or threatened anyone's life. "He just asked her to leave them alone and get out of their lives," Carney said. Judge Johnson said he understands Schonemann's frustration; however, he chose to deal with it unlawfully. "You brought out a gun for a specific purpose...to threaten your mother-in-law," he said. In addition to probation, the judge ordered Schonemann to serve 7 days in the Antelope County Jail immediately (90 days total were ordered, but may be waived by the probation officer) and pay $317.05 in court costs. Typical probation and testing fees were also ordered, as were the conditions: no use or possession of alcohol, non-prescription drugs or firearms. Dennis Statler Statler was sentenced to probation for 24 months on the charge of attempted theft by unlawful taking, a class IV felony. He previously pleaded guilty. The charge stems from an incident in which Statler stole a John Deere Gator and a car less than 24 hours after going airborne over the Highway 14 viaduct and having his SUV burst into flames. "He is presently under the care of a mental health professional," said Carney, his attorney in the case. He concluded that his client would benefit from continued help and recommended a term of probation. Judge Johnson agreed and placed Statler on probation and recommended that he see the appropriate mental health professional. In addition, he was ordered to serve 180 in jail (waiverable by probation officer); pay $145 in court costs; and pay restitution to Jeremy Borer in the amount of $82.75. Typical probation and testing fees were also ordered, as were the conditions: no use or possession of alcohol, non-prescription drugs or firearms. Randal Colman Colman was sentenced to 364 days in the Antelope County Jail on the charge of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) - third offense aggravated, a class IIIA felony. He previously pleaded guilty. "It is our actions, not our words, that show what our real intentions are," Judge Johnson said. "You are in need of correctional treatment." In addition to incarceration, the judge ordered Colman to pay a $2,000 fine and $365.82 in court costs; and revoked his driver's license for 15 years. A rural Neligh man denied that he violated his probation order.
On Wednesday, Doug Carpenter, 39, denied the allegation that he violated his probation order. Carpenter appeared for arraignment in Antelope County District Court in front of Judge Mark Johnson. He is being represented by Ron Temple of Norfolk. Johnson read the allegations, which included statements that Carpenter allegedly made to a Pierce County Deputy. He allegedly admitted to driving a 4-wheeler across a pasture to the victim's home on September 5, and then looked into the windows of the home for 10 minutes before entering. According to the statements, Carpenter "didn't think anyone was home and entered because he was feeling lonely." The victim said she saw a man standing in her bedroom door, she screamed, and he ran off, Johnson said. After Carpenter denied the allegations, Judge Johnson set his evidentiary hearing for Oct. 28 at 1 p.m. He is being held in the Antelope County Jail on 10 percent of $25,000 bond, and has been ordered to have no contact, directly or indirectly, with the victim. Carpenter is currently on probation for crimes associated with same victim in 2011. He was convicted of theft by unlawful taking, stalking, and two counts of intimidation by telephone, all class I misdemeanors. On May 31, 2012, Carpenter was sentenced to 180 days in jail and placed on probation for four years. A Neligh man facing 10 felony charges appeared for arraignment for a second time in Antelope County District Court.
Represented by court-appointed attorney Ron Temple, 49-year-old Darryl Lierman again stood mute as the charges were read against him. A plea of not guilty was entered on his behalf once again. After standing mute on Aug. 3, his not guilty plea was withdrawn on Aug. 26. On Wednesday in district court, Lierman appeared on three counts of first degree sexual assault of a child (class 1B felonies), three counts of third degree sexual assault of a child and four counts of child abuse (class IIIA felonies). A class 1B felony is punishable by a maximum of life imprisonment and a mandatory minimum of 15 years imprisonment. Class IIIA felonies are punishable by a maximum of five years imprisonment, a $10,000 fine or both and there is no minimum. Judge Mark Johnson set his pre-trial conference for Oct. 28 at 9 a.m. Lierman is being held at the Antelope County Law Enforcement Center on 10 percent of $200,000 bond. During the appearance, Temple filed two motions. On a motion for depositions, Joe Smith, who is serving as lead council for the prosecution, argued that he already has scheduled an interview with the alleged victim and her counselor, which "is essentially a deposition." Temple argued that the interview was set up after his motion was made. Following much discussion, it was decided an interview time will be set that is agreeable by both parties. On a motion to compel, Temple provided four exhibits, including a psychological evaluation by the alleged victim, interview by a Nebraska State Patrol investigator and a discharge summary of the psychological condition of the alleged victim. Smith requested that three of the exhibits be sealed. Temple requested that the state disclose more documentation that could be useful in Lierman's defense. "The state has had numerous things in the house analyzed. I don't have any of those documents," Temple said. Smith countered that the state has provided the necessary documents. Temple said he doesn't know what evidence is "in the state's hands." "This has always been the tug. You don't know what to ask for if you don't know what's there," Johnson said. He added, "I can't order the state to just open the vault." Johnson gave both prosecution and defense 14 days to file briefs on the matter.
An O'Neill man appeared in Antelope County District Court Wednesday morning on charges of theft by receiving stolen property.
Amos J. Mosel, 29, pleaded not guilt to the Class III Felony (less than $1,500). He was represented by Ron Temple. Mosel previously was released on 10 percent of a $50,000 bond. Judge Mark Johnson set his pre-trial conference for October 28 at 1 p.m. Mosel was arrested in early August in connection with a multi-county burglary spree that resulted in about $40,000 in stolen property, according to the Holt County Attorney's office. A Neligh woman was in Antelope County District Court on Wednesday morning and entered a plea on charges of child abuse.
With her court-appointed attorney Pat Carney, Julie Lierman pleaded not guilty to child abuse, a Class I misdemeanor. Judge Mark Johnson set her pretrial for October 28, at 9 a.m. Her $5,000 personal recognizance bond was continued. Lierman was arrested on July 14, 2015. A phone scam involving the IRS has struck in Antelope County and law enforcement are asking local residents to be aware of the potential of being called by scammers.
The Nebraska State Patrol, Antelope County Sheriff's Department and Neligh Police Department are warning residents of what is being called the "IRS Scam." These unsolicited calls demand payment while fraudulently claiming to be from the IRS."There are clear warning signs about these scams, which continue at high levels throughout the nation,” said IRS Commissioner John Koskinen. “Taxpayers should remember their first contact with the IRS will not be a call from out of the blue, but through official correspondence sent through the mail. A big red flag for these scams are angry, threatening calls from people who say they are from the IRS and urging immediate payment. This is not how we operate. People should hang up immediately and contact TIGTA or the IRS.” Additionally, it is important for taxpayers to know that the IRS:
Other characteristics of these scams include:
The IRS encourages taxpayers to be vigilant against phone and email scams that use the IRS as a lure. The IRS does not initiate contact with taxpayers by email to request personal or financial information. This includes any type of electronic communication, such as text messages and social media channels. The IRS also does not ask for PINs, passwords or similar confidential access information for credit card, bank or other financial accounts. Recipients should not open any attachments or click on any links contained in the message. Instead, forward the email to [email protected]. Neligh-Oakdale split its home triangular with Plainview and Bloomfield on Tuesday night, ending a four-match skid.
The Warriors defeated Plainview 25-15, 25-21 after dropping a two-set decision to Bloomfield - 25-23, 25-19. "We had a lot of highs and lows on the court tonight. We struggled some in that first game, but I was really proud of how the came back in that second game to get the momentum back on our side, to get the team chemistry back, building their confidence," said coach Hannah Hoefer. " The Warriors will take just their second road trip of the season on Thursday as they travel to Pender to take on the Pendragons and Emerson-Hubbard. "Adjusting to a road game is a little tougher. You don't have the crowd; you're playing that first game in another gym," Hoefer said. "We go on Thursday to play another road game. . . We want to play to our pace, not to the other team's pace." TransCanada announced today that the company will pull out of the lawsuit filed by over 100 Nebraska landowners, including several from Holt and Antelope Counties - challenging their right to use eminent domain to seize land for the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline.
TransCanada will instead go through the Public Service Commission (PSC) review process. Mark Cooper, a TransCanada spokesman, said the company is choosing to seek commission approval after “careful consideration” of the company’s circumstances. Cooper said that despite having won approval for the route from now-former Governor Dave Heineman, “there has been uncertainty in the courts” about the legality of that process. “TransCanada realizes that LB 1161 is unconstitutional,” said Art Tanderup of Neligh. “This is a victory for landowners standing up to prevent a foreign corporation from taking their land for corporate greed through eminent domain. TransCanada pushed LB1161 through the legislature to avoid using the Public Service Commission procedure that they now want to follow. We believe that the PSC will not allow Keystone XL to be placed in the Sand Hills or over the Ogallala Aquifer but are confident President Obama will reject the pipeline before the PSC even has a chance to conduct a review.” Jane Kleeb, director of Bold Nebraska called this a "major victory for Nebraska landowners who refused to back down in the face of bullying by a foreign oil company.” “It has long been clear that TransCanada has no legal route through the state of Nebraska and no legal right to use eminent domain against landowners. Now they’ve recognized that they’ve lost in Nebraska and are desperately trying another tactic to see their risky pipeline built through our state," Kleeb said. "We are happy to continue this fight in the Nebraska PSC, but we are confident that it will never come to that. We know President Obama understands that this pipeline is all risk and no reward for Americans. We call on him to do the right thing now and fully reject the permit once and for all.” ![]() The Neligh Senior Center lunch menu for October is now available online. The last evening Fried Chicken Dinner of the season will be held on Thursday, Oct. 15. Fried chicken will continue to be served at noon on the third Thursday of the month; however, there will be no evening dinner during the winter months. Coffee and rolls are offered every Friday morning. Call the Senior Center by 10 a.m. for home-delivered meals and by 11 a.m. for congregate, 402-887-4330. Click the image below for a larger view of the October menu: A benefit for former Neligh resident, Shelly Meyer, is being planned this month.
Shelly was diagnosed this June with Stage 3 colon cancer. She has had surgery to remove the tumor and has undergone special treatment and chemo therapy in Reno, Nevada. Meyer is a 1995 graduate of Neligh-Oakdale High school and the daughter of Mary and Larry Reuss of Neligh. She lives at Camp Fontanelle located near Nickerson, Nebraska with her husband Trent and four children, Hannah, Josiah, Makenna and Micah. The benefit for her will be held from 5:30-10 p.m. on Friday, October 16 at the Arlington Veterans Club in Arlington, Nebraska. There will be a meal provided of pulled pork sandwiches, potatoes, corn, beans and desserts. The ticket price will be $10 for adults, $5 for children and ages five and under get in for free. The silent auction will close at 9 p.m. Those attending are asked to RSVP their tickets to confirm their attendance. Money will be collected at the door. It is asked that all donation checks to be made out to "The Shelly Meyer Foundation." For questions about the benefit please contact Shannon Foust 402-720-4210 or email [email protected] There is also an online GoFundMe account set up to accept donations as well. The Lady Warriors had a tough night on the road Monday at the St. Mary's triangular, meeting up with two of Northeast Nebraska's top volleyball teams.
The girls faced off with St. Mary's first, losing the game in two sets 25-8, 25-16. In the second matchup, Neligh-Oakdale was paired up with undefeated Stuart (14-0) and lost 25-20, 25-10. Against Stuart, the Warriors as a team finished with 13 kills and 23 digs. Stuart also defeated St. Mary's in two sets. At 11-2, the Cardinals only losses of the season have been against Stuart. Neligh-Oakdale moves to 6-7 on the season and will host Plainview and Bloomfield tonight. Just like clockwork, each time Kelly Ptacek read a number, there was an echo of nearly 100 voices saying it back as they looked through their bingo boards Monday night hoping to fill the space.
Hosted by title instructors Ptacek and Tracy Richart, along with elementary faculty, ninety-five people attended Bingo Night at West Ward, which serves as one of four Title Nights for the Neligh-Oakdale district. Although designed for those in preschool-second grade, there were several upper elementary students on hand with their families as well. Nearly one year to the day of the Harvest the Hope concert at Art and Helen Tanderup’s farm north of Neligh, another rare event took place in Antelope County.
After harvesting the Ponca Tribe’s sacred red corn, a rare and prestigious wrapping ceremony was held in front of the Tanderup’s barn, the same barn where a press conference was held with Willie Nelson and Neil Young last year. Members of several tribes were on hand to wrap Art and Helen in a painted buffalo hide from a traditional Omaha and Lakota tribal artist Steve Tamayo. A similar ceremony took place last year with Willie Nelson and Neil Young. “This is awesome because we’re just part of a larger group of people who are working together very collaboratively to try and stop KXL,” Art Tanderfup told the ACN immediately following the ceremony. “All of us are doing something, so it’s really an honor to us.” During the ceremony, those in attendance were asked to stop recording as a special song was performed for the Tanderups and sacred eagle bone whistle was blown. “What that symbolizes we we blow it, it’s very sacred,” the audience was told. “Some things are best left in the mind.” Neligh will be featured on 10/11's "Pure Nebraska" on Tuesday morning.
The CBS channel will air the show at 9 a.m. "Pure Nebraska" will detail the story of White Buffalo Girl and Neligh's role in preserving her memory will be shown. The story will feature Neligh native Levern Hauptmann. A repeat of the program will air Sunday morning at 7:30 a.m., and the story will be posted to 10/11's website next week for online viewing. ![]() Someone in Neligh is $86,000 richer. Ralph Overton of Neligh claimed his $86,000 Nebraska Pick 5 prize last Wednesday, according to Neil Watson, public information officer with Nebraska Lottery. The winning numbers were 13, 19, 24, 37 and 38 in Nebraska Lottery's Pick 5 contest, which was drawn on Friday, Sept. 18. The winning ticket was sold at Cubby's in Neligh. Nebraska Pick 5 is unique to Nebraska. All of the proceeds from the game stay here, and all the winning tickets are sold in Nebraska, at Nebraska Lottery Lotto game retailers. Nebraska Pick 5 prizes range from a free $1 quick pick play to a rolling jackpot. Click here for more information on Nebraska Pick 5. Drawings: Monday through Saturday at 10:00 p.m. Central Time Jackpot: The jackpot begins at $50,000 and grows each time it is not won. The jackpot prize will be divided equally among multiple winners, and is paid in one cash installment. Odds: The odds of winning the Nebraska Pick 5 jackpot are 1 in 501,942, while the overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 8. Be one of the first 15 fans at tonight's volleyball triangular and your gate admission is FREE!
The “U.S. Cellular Game of the Week” for tonight, September 28, will feature the St. Mary’s Cardinals (10-1) hosting a volleyball triangular vs. the Neligh-Oakdale Warriors (4-5) and the Stuart Broncos (12-0). The first game is set for 5 p.m. at St. Mary’s High School. U.S. Cellular® and the Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) will feature more than 20 “Games/Events of the Week” during the 2015-2016 school year. Numerous local authorized U.S. Cellular agents across the state are partnering to promote various NSAA activities and schools. The first 15 fans will gain FREE admittance tonight, courtesy of Huskerland Communications, O’Neill’s local authorized U.S. Cellular agent. Neligh-Oakdale elementary students are encouraged to attend family bingo night on Monday.
The event will be at West Ward from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the multipurpose room. Although designed for preschool-second grade, title instructor Kelly Ptacek said all ages are welcome. There will be door prizes as well. The bingo night is one of four events held throughout the year by instructors Ptacek and Tracy Richart. Neligh-Oakdale's marching band was crowned the Class C champion Saturday in the competition following the annual Lion's Club Parade in Norfolk.
"The band did a great job," said director Nate Metschke. "I was really proud of the effort each member gave, and the crowd was really special. They were clapping and cheering NOHS more than I can ever remember, and the students really appreciated and noticed. That was really special." Neligh-Oakdale’s marching band travels to Grand Island on Saturday, Oct. 3, to compete in the annual Harvest of Harmony parade. The parade will be televised on NTV and also streamed live. Neligh-Oakdale is number 135 in the parade. The Warriors will leave for Grand Island at 5:45 a.m., assemble for the parade at about 8:40 a.m. and begin the route at about 9:25 a.m. They anticipate being on TV sometime around 9:45-10 a.m. Seventeen schools participated in the Boone Central Cross Country Invitational on Friday with several medals awarded to Neligh-Oakdale runners.
“This was a great opportunity for us to see and compete some of the state’s top teams and runners,” coach Rick Eickholt said. “For the second week in a row against some very good competition, I felt that we competed very well in every race.” The awards format was different from most meets as medals were awarded according to grades with the top five runners earning medals. The girls race had 85 contestants entered with Neligh-Oakdale finishing sixth as a team. Kasi Grosserode and Jayda Chance medaled third and fifth, respectively, in the junior class division. Alexis Jensen was ninth in juniors while Courtni Heckert and Rachel Higgins were fifth and sixth as sophomores, respectively. Brittany McConnell was 14th as a junior. “Probably the most encouraging part of the girl’s race is the way our 3-6 runners were able to compete,” Eickholt said. “We had several great efforts today but one that was really exciting was Alexis Jensen’s performance. She finished ninth in the junior division and ran an her best time ever, erasing nearly 3 minutes off of the time she ran the previous week. Alexis did an outstanding job of challenging herself and having the confidence to push herself to a new level” There were 136 boys that took their place at the starting line for the boy’s race. Every one of the Warrior runners recorded personal bests for a certified 5K course. As a team, they were 10th. Austin Miller and Devon Breuer had very solid races with Miller just missing the top five senior list. Breuer was 15th. All three freshmen cut from just over 1 minute to just under 2 minutes off their time. Cole Belitz earned fifth as a freshman and will move his name into the 3rd place spot for our freshman boy’s course records for the Albion meet. Cameron Wilkinson was 13th for freshmen while Jayden Arehart was 23rd. Ethan Kallhoff was out due to illness. Two junior high course records were recorded by Griffin Claussen and Emma Bixler. Claussen was fifth and Bixler was 12th. Also turning impressive performances and finishing in the upper half of their race was Hailey Bixler 25th (11:26) and Garrett Belitz in 32nd (10:26). Next week the Warriors travel to West Holt where they will match up against a large number of their district competitors. Lacey Brandt and Adrienne Parker; fourth and fifth graders at Neligh-Oakdale, respectively; have been selected to participate in the 2015 Children's All-State Choir on Thursday, Nov. 19.
This event is for fourth- and fifth-grade students from across the entire state of Nebraska and is limited to only 300 singers. Students will rehearse all day and get to work with renowned composer/arranger/choreographer/conductor Sally K. Albrecht. An annual recipient of the ASCAP Special Music Award since 1987, Sally has more than 325 popular choral publications in print, over 50 larger elementary songbooks and musicals, plus 15 choral movement instructional DVD’s. Sally has directed and staged the half-time show singers performing during two Florida Citrus Bowls, and has conducted hundreds of honor choir events, including festivals in Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall and The Kennedy Center. The final Children's All-State Choir concert will be held at 4 p.m. on Nov. 19 at the Lied Center in Lincoln. Tickets for the performance are $8.25 plus Lied Center fees, shipping and handling and can be purchased through the Lied Center of Performing Arts Box office. ![]() Neligh-Oakdale scored three times on its first five offensive plays on Thursday night as the Warriors rout North Central 55-6. "I was real happy with the kids. I thought we got off to a good start," said Warrior coach Ron Beacom. "We talked about that being a big thing for us tonight. It was nice to be able to play all of the kids and have them all have a chance at some success." Junior quarterback Grant White connected with classmate Chris Bentley on the first play of the Warriors' first series for a 58-yard score. Senior Garett Allemang then scored on the second play of the second series with a 70-yard run. It took just two plays on the Warriors' third possession for Pepper Marchant to score on a 13-yard run. Beacom said he tries to have script of plays that help get the team going based upon how their opponent lines up on different locations. Even with that, Beacom said, he wasn't totally prepared for scoring so quickly. "We want to get off to a good start and help the kids gain some confidence, so we always have a script early. But it's not usually quite to the point where you're going 60 or 70 yards at a pop," he said. Neligh-Oakdale rushed for 301 yards and had 165 yards through the air. Allemang ran for 201 yards on just six attempts and scored on half of his touches. Tyson Belitz had two receptions for 60 yards, including a 53-yard touchdown. Defensively, Blake Heithoff led the Warriors with 13 tackles. Bentley added 10 more, including five solo tackles and two sacks. The Warriors will face Niobrara-Verdigre next week, taking their 3-1 record on the road. Beacom said the Cougars seem to always be a little bigger than Neligh-Oakdale, but he anticipates seeing similar techniques to try and stop the fast-scoring Warriors. "The flavor of the week approach to playing us right now is holding onto the ball as much as you can and to run a lot of running plays," he said. "Fortunately, if we keep executing and scoring quickly, you can't really go into a stall on your own offense because you have to find ways to get the ball in the end zone." Scoring Summary N-O: 58 yard pass from Grant White to Chris Bentley (Kick by Robin Hahn) N-O: 70 yard run by Garett Allemang (Hahn Kick) N-O: 13 yard run by Pepper Marchant (Hahn Kick) NC: 28 yard pass from Sage Osborn to Cash Cosgrove (Pass Failed) N-O: 53 yard pass from White to Tyson Belitz (Hahn Kick) N-O: 49 yard run by Allemang (Hahn Kick) N-O: 74 yard run by Allemang (Hahn Kick) N-O: 13 yard run by White (Hahn Kick) N-O: 3 yard run by Andrew Herley (Kick Failed) |
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