On March 10, 2017 at approximately 10:00 a.m. the Knox County Sheriff’s Office received a call from Eric Von Seggern stating during the night of March 9, 2017 or early morning hours of March 10, 2017 someone had taken two bulls and several cows from their cattle yard 17 miles west of Creighton on 872nd Rd. It was determined that sometime the evening before someone had come onto the place with a pickup and trailer and taken 2 Angus bulls and 5 cows. The investigation revealed that Jeremiah McClellan had sold cattle to Cimpl Packing Company in Yankton, SD matching the description of the stolen cattle, on March 9, 2017. During an interview McClellan admitted to taking and selling the cattle from Von Seggern’s. McClellan was arrested on the charges of Theft by Unlawful Taking, a class IIA felony. McClellan was booked into the Knox County Jail on the charges. During a later interview McClellan also admitted to stealing and selling 10 head of cattle from Holt County, NE on July 22, 2016 belonging to Jared Nolze of Clearwater, NE and also to stealing and selling 9 cows and 1 bull from Edward Sukup of Rural Orchard, NE on November 27, 2015. All reports will be forwarded to the county attorneys of Knox County and Holt County.
On March 12, 2017 at approximately 8:00 a.m. Jim Joachimsen of 54521 897 Rd Crofton, called and stated the evening before his mailbox had been destroyed. An investigation determined that sometime between 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. a larger vehicle probably with a cattle guard, veered from the road and struck the mailbox. A sign and the box that were destroyed were valued at over $150. NO other vandalism was reported in the area at this time. On March 12, 2017 at approximately 11:30 a.m. the Knox County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a single vehicle non injury accident that occurred at the intersection of 121 and South Shore. Joshua Tweedy, 89210 548th Ave Crofton, reported that around 10:00 a.m. he had dozed off and left the road on the curve by South Shore and buried his truck deep in the trees. He was able to back out and drive his vehicle home before reporting the accident. The red F-150 sustained damage to nearly every panel and will likely exceed $5,000 in damage. At 7:47 p.m. March 12, 2017 the Knox County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a two vehicle accident located approximately five miles north of Crofton on Hwy 121. The accident was head on and caused a passenger van to roll over. The accident involved a Santee Sioux Health Center passenger van, driven by Deon LaPointe of Santee, with several minors and a 2004 Toyota Tundra driven by Joseph Pinkelman of Crofton. Pinkelman was traveling northbound and crossed the center line striking the southbound van. Crofton Fire and Rescue were on scene along with Yankton Rescue. The subjects were all transported to Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton. The incident is still under investigation at this time. BOOKINGS: 2-27-2017 Glenda Denney, 30, Santee I. Possession of controlled substance- meth ingestion 2-27-2017 Matthew J. Cole, 28, McCook I. Burglary II. Theft by unlawful taking III. Possession of weapon 3-2-2017 James A. Eggers, 47, Creighton I. DUI-1st 3-6-2017 William Decora, 40, Winnebago I. DUI-1st II. DUS (Knox County Warrant) 3-7-2017 Dustin Walter, 28, Norfolk I. Domestic Assault III. False Imprisonment 3-8-2017 Victoria Hallum, 18, Niobrara I. Resisting arrest II. Obstructing Police Officer 3-10-2017 Glenda Denney, 30, Santee I. Possession of controlled substance- meth ingestion II. Probation Violation 3-10-2017 Latessa Thomas, 20, Santee I. Failure to Appear II. Possession of Controlled Substance- ingestion III. Obstructing Police IV. Disturbing the peace (Santee Warrant) 3-10-2017 Tyral Denney, 22, Santee Probation violation- Santee Sentence 3-10-2017 Roy Merrell, 36, Creighton I. Burglary- Knox Co. Sentence 3-11-2017 Jeremiah McClellan, 40, Verdigre I. Theft by unlawful taking Two of Holt County's top football players will take the field as part of Northeast Nebraska's premiere all-star game.
Josh Cuddy of St. Mary's will be joined by Seth Wentworth of West Holt in the 5th Annual Red vs. White Northeast Nebraska All-Star Football Classic. Both will take the field as part of the Red Team. The rosters were announced Tuesday by the event’s Board of Directors, according to Mike Fuehrer, Sports Development Manager for the Norfolk Area Sports Council. The football game will be played on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Veteran’s Memorial Field in Norfolk. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. Faith Regional Health Services of Norfolk is the game’s Title Sponsor. Fuehrer said he has been impressed with how the annual classic has come together over the course of the past five years. “We’re distributing right around 2,500 tickets each year. And, this will be our third year for an All-Star Marching Band, it will be our second year for cheerleaders and, for the first-time ever, Hartington Cedar Catholic will be show-casing its dance team,’’ Fuehrer said. “Each year we’re adding another piece to what has become a very popular event for all of northeast Nebraska.’’ Chad Cattau of Hartington Cedar Catholic, who will be coaching the 36-player Red Team, said he really likes the balance his team will have on offense. “We have some kids that can run the ball effectively and we should be able to move the ball through the air when needed,’’ he said. “I am excited to see everything come together on the field.’’ Cattau also said he has very talented kids to choose from on the defensive side of the ball. “We have some kids that will be playing at the next level on that side of the ball so hopefully we can put them in positions to be successful for us,’’ he said. As for his team, overall, Cattau said he’s looking forward to the week of practice leading up to the game. “There will be a lot of talent on display for both teams so it will be a great day to watch some of the area's best and most gifted football players,’’ Cattau said. Cattau will be assisted by Greg Hansen of South Sioux City, Mark Lech of Randolph, Al Lindsay of Pierce, Zach Wemhoff of Allen and Troy Evans of Ponca. Niobrara Valley Conference honors were announced Thursday with more than three dozen going to Holt County athletes.
Boys Basketball 1st Team: Caleb Rihanek, Boyd County; Tyson Belitz, Neligh-Oakdale; Grant White, Neligh-Oakdale; Josh Cuddy, St. Mary’s; Bryce Kerkman, West Holt; Ricky Bickerstaff, Niobrara-Verdigre; Brady Potts, Santee; Mason Hale, West Holt; Daniel Libolt, CWC; Colton Munger, North Central. 2nd Team: Alex Kerkman, Neligh-Oakdale; Connor Croxen, CWC; Justin Drueke, Boyd County; Chad Bode, EPPJ; Cauy Drobny, Niobrara-Verdigre; Christian Swalley, Niobrara-Verdigre; Kalen Dittrich, Elkhorn Valley; Jakob Heerten, North Central; Isaac Steinhauser, Stuart; Thomas Macias, Santee. Honorable Mention: Bryce Summers, Ewing; Brayden Effle, Elkhorn Valley; Chris Bentley, Neligh-Oakdale; Connor Jarman, Stuart; Devin Dohrman, West Holt; Ethan Sattler, Stuart; Shaydon Neptune, West Holt; Pete Blumenstock, St. Mary’s; Roberto Hoffman, Santee; Zane Patrick, CWC; Matthew Haun, Boyd County; Riley Bussinger, North Central; Clay Hansen, Boyd County; Nate Sandoz, Niobrara-Verdigre; Brady Pike, Niobrara-Verdigre; Tucker Hecht, Elkhorn Valley; Austin Miller, Elkhorn Valley; Travis Kerkman, Clearwater-Orchard. All-Star Selections: Caleb Rihanek, Brady Potts, Chad Bode, Josh Cuddy, Tyson Belitz, Alex Kerkman, Cauy Drobny, Grant White, Connor Croxen, Thomas Macias. Girls Basketball 1st Team: Jacie Laetsch, CWC; Hattie Blumenstock, St. Mary’s; Rachel Stewart, North Central; Harlee Fischer, Stuart; Hannah Ollendick, E/V; Taylor Colman, St. Mary’s; Caitlin Orton, North Central; Baylee Wemhoff, EPPJ; Bailey Kraus, West Holt; Allyson Wemhoff, EPPJ. 2nd Team: Jadyn Bussinger, North Central; Rebecca Hiatt, Boyd County; Kinzley Macke, O/C; Stevie Peters, Santee; Carlie Wetzel, West Holt; Breanna Hedstrom, St. Mary’s; Logan Connot, St. Mary’s; Jaycee Fleming, North Central; Jodi Fry, Ewing; Amber Miller, E/V. Honorable Mention: Megan Bilstein, West Holt; Alison Stracke, Stuart; Alison Kerkman, O/C; Brianna Bauer, St. Mary's; Emily Knust, N/V; Kinsley Klabenes, N/O; Shania RedOwl, N/V; Taylor Peter, CWC; Regan Dierks, CWC; Emma Stahlecker, Boyd County; Rhiannan Smalley, Boyd County; Ashley Koenig, Ewing; Bailey Schindler, Ewing; Kylie Thiele, O/C; Liz Selting, EPPJ; Jodan Mescher, EPPJ; Alyssa Rood, E/V. NVC All-Stars: Jacie Laetsch, CWC; Hattie Blumenstock, St. Mary’s; Rachel Stewart, North Central; Harlee Fischer, Stuart; Taylor Colman, St. Mary’s; Baylee Wemhoff, EPPJ; Rebecca Hiatt, Boyd County; Kinzley Macke, O/C; Breanna Hedstrom, St. Mary’s; Logan Connot, St. Mary’s; Jaycee Fleming, North Central; Jodi Fry, Ewing. NVC Alternates: Liz Selting, EPPJ; Alyssa Rood, EV; Kylie Thiele, OC. Wrestling 106: 1st Cameron Wilkinson (NO), 2nd Cory Romej (EPPJ) 113: 1st Dillon Stewart (EV), 2nd Zac Palmer (NC) 120: 1st Alejandro Martinez (EV), 2nd Logan Henn (EPPJ) 126: 1st Cole Laible (WH), 2nd Mitchell Peterson (EV) 132: 1st Darren Stewart (EV), 2nd Andrew Herley (NO) 138: 1st Prestin Vondra (EV), 2nd James Polen (NC) 145: 1st Jake Judge (WH), 2nd Josh McFarland (EV) 152; 1st Jared Atkeson (SM), 2nd Clay Konopasek (NV) 160: 1st Breydon Mlady (WH), 2nd Brock Shaecher (EV) 170: 1st Colton Cavaness (WH), 2nd Dominic Bolling (OC) 182: 1st Clay Thiele (OC), 2nd Shawn Klinetobe (EV) 195: 1st Will Atkeson (SM), 2nd Ty Palmer (NC) 220: 1st Seth Wentworth (WH), 2nd Tommie Peed (OC) 285: 1st Cole Rosenkrans (SM), 2nd Jade Buss (WH) The Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute (NAYI) brings together high school juniors and seniors from around the state to explore the ag industry, discover potential ag-related careers and strengthen their appreciation for agriculture.
Applications for this year’s NAYI are now available from the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA). Current high school juniors and seniors interested in attending this summer’s program in Lincoln have until April 15th to apply. “Agriculture is Nebraska’s largest industry with an abundance of potential for future career opportunities,” said NDA Director Greg Ibach. “NAYI provides students time to network with current and future ag leaders, learn more about the agricultural industry and discover the many agricultural career paths available to them in the future.” NAYI is a five-day summer program for current high school juniors and seniors. The Institute will be held July 10-14, 2017, at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s East Campus. NAYI features motivational speakers, discussion on agricultural issues and opportunities, a computer-simulated farm management game, a formal banquet and awards presentation and a street dance. Celebrating 46 years this year, NAYI is the longest running ag youth program of its kind in the nation. NAYI is coordinated by the Nebraska Agricultural Youth Council (NAYC), which is comprised of 21 collegeaged students selected by NDA for their passion and interest in the ag industry. The Council’s purpose is to provide young Nebraskans with a better understanding of agriculture, including agricultural opportunities available to today’s youth. NDA selects students to attend NAYI based on their leadership skills, interest and involvement in agriculture. Applications are available online or by contacting the Nebraska Department of Agriculture at 402-471-6859. “It’s remarkable to think of the impact this program has had on the Nebraska agriculture community,” Ibach said. “NAYI is what the future of our industry looks like. If you know a current high school junior or senior interested in agriculture, encourage him or her to apply to NAYI before the April 15th deadline. ” Holt County wrestling fans will have a busy week at the state tournament at Omaha's CenturyLink Center.
Five O'Neill grapplers will represent the Eagles in the Class C Tournament. Elias Lorenzo earned a trip down after taking third at 113 pounds at the C1 tournament. He will face Spencer Gaffney of Broken Bow in the first round. At 145, Caden Moore took first at districts and will take on Conestoga's Bryan Richard. Cauy Shaw will take the mat at 152 after taking third at districts. He awaits Levi Kult of Yutan. Bailey Thompson will take on Diego Guerrero of Wood River in the first round of 195 pounds. Jason Hahlbeck rounds out the Eagle wrestlers. He will take the mat at 220 pounds against Gibbon's Collin Smyth. The Class C wrestlers will take the mat on Thursday starting at 4 p.m. In Class D, St. Mary's and West Holt will each be well represented. For the Cardinals, Jared Atkeson qualified at 152 after taking first at the D2 meet. He will meet Trent Tietjen of Superior in round one. Will Atkeson took first at 195 pounds in districts and will take on Southwest's Tanner Brooks. Cole Rosenkrans gives the Cardinals a third qualifier after taking third at 285 in districts. He will meet Tyler Schultz of Cambridge in round one. For the Huskies, the big news of the day will be Jake Judge's reinstatement to the meet. After initially being disqualified after an alleged biting incident, he will now take the mat at 145 pounds, likely against Sutherland's Derek Gibson. At 160, Breydon Mlady will meet Medicine Valley's Justin Pendleton after earning the district championship. Colton Cavaness took second at 170 pounds in districts and will face Layne Heese of Pender. At 220 pounds, Seth Wentworth will met Anthony Starr of Southwest. Finally, at 285, Jade Buss will clash with Amherst's Jacob Peterson. The Class D wrestlers will take the mat on Thursday starting at 9:30 a.m. The D2-4 girls subdistrict will feature four Holt County squads. All games will be played at Rock County High School.
In the first round, St. Mary's, the top seed, will take on Ewing on Tuesday at 6 p.m. The winner will play the winner of Stuart versus Chambers/Wheeler Central. That game is set for Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. With the winter sports season drawing near a close, the Niobrara Valley Conference tournament is just around the corner and now area teams know their drawing in the tournament.
The brackets were released for both boys and girls Monday afternoon. In the girls bracket, St. Mary's and Chambers/Wheeler Central each earned first round byes. The Cardinals will take on the winner of the Clearwater-Orchard/Stuart game on January 31 at 6:15 p.m. O-C and Stuart will go head-to-head on Saturday, January 28 at 2:30 p.m. in Atkinson. CWC will host the winner of Elkhorn Valley and Ewing on January 31 at 6:15 p.m. as well. EV and Ewing will battle it out on January 28 at 4:15 p.m. at St. Mary's. Elgin Public/Pope John and Neligh-Oakdale will meet January 28 at 12:45 p.m. at St. Mary's. Boyd County and Niobrara/Verdigre will play earlier that day in Atkinson. Tip off is scheduled for 11 a.m. Finally, West Holt and Santee will go to battle on Saturday, January 28 at 6 p.m. in Atkinson, with the winner facing North Central in Chambers on January 31. On the boys side, Boyd County draws the top seed. They will face the winner of EPPJ and North Central, a game which is scheduled for January 28 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's. CWC also earned a bye and will face the winner of West Holt and Stuart. That game is set for January 28 at 4:15 p.m. in Atkinson. St. Mary's and Elkhorn Valley will meet on January 28 at 6 p.m. at St. Mary's. The winner will play the winner of the Santee/Ewing game, scheduled for January 28 at 2:30 p.m. at St. Mary's. Niobrara/Verdigre will take on Clearwater-Orchard January 28 at 12:45 in Atkinson with the winner taking on Neligh-Oakdale in Bartlett on January 30 at 8 p.m. Click here for the complete girls bracket. Click here for the complete boys bracket. High school and junior high trap shooting teams are popping up all across Nebraska and now there is one forming in the Holt County area. This team will be for any 7th through 12th grade girls or boys in the area. This team is not affiliated with 4-H Shooting Sports. Any students in the Holt, Boyd, Knox, Antelope, Wheeler or Rock County area that might be interested in shooting on this team are invited to an informational meeting on Wednesday, January 11 at 7:30 pm at the O’Neill Community Center in south O’Neill. If you cannot make this meeting there will be more information made available to area schools, area media and also on the internet after the meeting. For more information you can contact John Schindler at 402-340-2027, Tim Gray at 402-340-0527 or Scott Poese at 402-340-3582. The purpose of the Nebraska 4-H Foundation’s Governor’s Agricultural Excellence Awards, sponsored by the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority (NIFA), is to recognize 4-H clubs for the work of the individuals in the club and the community servicework of the entire club. The intent is to increase 4-Hers' awareness of agricultural careers and entice some of them into such careers. This is an opportunity for 4-H to support our agricultural roots while we help 4-H members expand the career possibilities they areconsidering. Recognition is in the form of $500 checks issued to the club's treasury to be used as described in the award application form completed by the club. Examples of fundable programs include: conference or workshops for others in the community, trips or tours for club members, community improvement projects in the club’s hometown, campus visits, fairgrounds enhancements, inter-generational programs, and the development of youth councils. In order to be considered for the award, prospects need to explain the project. Anwsers are to be less than one page. All funded projects are required to submit a summary of their project, preferably with pictures, to the Nebraska4-H Foundation upon its completion (by November 30, 2017). For more information, visit ne4hfoundation.org. Registration is open for a youth wrestling tournament in Albion in January. On January 29, Pre-K-8 area students are invited to a wrestling tournament at Boone Central High School. Brackets will be 4-man round robin with each wrestler having 3 matches. There will be four mats (each split up) in two gyms. Everyone will weigh in and bracketing will be done after. The PreK-2nd grade division will weigh in at 8:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. and wrestle at 10:30 with three one minute periods. The 3-6 grade division weighs in at 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. and wrestle after the first division with three one minute periods. The 7-8 grade division will eigh in at 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. with three 90 second periods. Entry Fee per wrestler: $12.00 for pre-registered - $15.00 for walk-ins. Pre-Registration strongly encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome with a limit at 275 wrestlers. Payment is required the date of meet. All pre-registrations must be received by 8 p.m. January 27. Checks are to be made payable to Boone Central Wrestling Club. Admissions for adults are $4.00, students are $2.00 and children five and under free. Email name, club/town, grade, parent, and phone to bcyouthwrestling@gmail.com. Mail form to: Mike Grape 2639 280th Street Albion, NE 68620 Click here for form. |