The Holt County Independent

The Holt County Independent We are Holt County's oldest news source and O'Neill's oldest business covering county wide stories, events and sports. Hometown news from hometown folks.

The Holt County Independent was established in May 1892 with G.W. Lessenger and Judd Wood as editors and publishers. It was consolidated under the name of the "Beacon Light and Holt County Independent" on Feb. 1,1895. It was edited by Ham Kautzman until June 18, 1897 when it became the Holt County Independent under editorship of O.F. Biglin until Sept. 24, 1897. From then until March 24,1899 C.C.

McHugh was editor and publisher. Edwin S. Eves edited and published the paper from that time until he sold to George A. Miles of Ainsworth in January 1904. Eves had also published the Amelia Journal, Atkinson Graphic, Atkinson Plain Dealer, Ewing Advocate and Holt County Democrat. The fusion of the democrats and the populists took place in Holt County about this time and the Independent under Miles reflected this. Miles adhered to the principle of the populist and democratic parties but refused to be under obligation to anyone, upholding the good and condemning the bad wherever he saw it. The Independent continues in the Miles family today.

Eagles Face off Against South Sioux
09/03/2026

Eagles Face off Against South Sioux

Soukups Host Second Exchange Brazilian Exchange Student
08/14/2026

Soukups Host Second Exchange Brazilian Exchange Student

The Jacob and Tara Soukup family is hosting their second foreign exchange student in a row. This year they are getting the one they were supposed to host last year. Pedro Garcia from Brazil was supposed to come to the U.S. last year in August to start school. Still, while snowboarding with his paren...

The O'Neill American Legion Simonson Post 93 is interested in building a Veteran Memorial to remember our Veterans who s...
08/05/2026

The O'Neill American Legion Simonson Post 93 is interested in building a Veteran Memorial to remember our Veterans who served in the military from Holt County Nebraska. We are looking for some where in the O'Neill Vicinity to place the memorial. If anyone in the area would have a location for this to sell or donate please contact: John Hamerlund at 402-394- 1206 or Bob Larson at 402-340- 5302 or Rob Jensen at 308-870-1575.

BAILER FIRE - A tractor and bailer caught fire last Tuesday, July 28 south and west of O'Neill. Due to calm wind conditi...
08/05/2026

BAILER FIRE - A tractor and bailer caught fire last Tuesday, July 28 south and west of O'Neill. Due to calm wind conditions and a quick response the fire around the tractor and bailer was easily contained by the O'Neill Fire Department.

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117 N 4th Street
O'Neill, NE
68763

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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(402) 336-1220

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