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Violating a building permit requirement will result in a stiffer penalty in the village of Clearwater. During the trustee's Jan. 10 meeting, officials approved increasing the current $10 fine to $100, if construction starts prior to filing for a permit. Trustee Kelly Kerkman told board members about a recent construction project where the owners did not want to file for a permit. "We're not changing the permit. I think people will think more if they have to pay more," Kerkman said. Clerk Angie...
Should I or shouldn’t I? That is this week’s question. Should I dole out money to enter newspaper contests? Or, instead, should I reinvest those entry fees in my employees and business? It’s a conundrum, for sure. It’s not that I don’t like entering contests. In the past, I have submitted pieces to the Nebraska Press Association’s and Nebraska Press Women’s annual contests. Back when creative writing filled my teaching days, several pieces of poetry were entered - and won - contests. Eve...
Basketball enthusiasts will find plenty of opportunities to watch area teams in action, beginning Saturday, as the 2023 Niobrara Valley Conference Tournament tips off. Opening-round games will be played at Elkhorn Valley and Elgin Public. Boys' bracket The first boys' game will feature the Boyd County Spartans and North Central Knights. They will tip off at 2 p.m., at Elgin Public. The Spartans enter as the number eight seed and North Central is the ninth seed. St. Mary's will meet CWC at 5 p.m....
A familiar face will chair the Antelope County Commissioners following a vote by the board, Jan. 10. Charlie Henery was elected to serve as the 2023 chairman, following a 4-0 vote. Keith Heithoff, of Elgin, was elected vice chairperson. Commissioners appointed Tom Nelson to serve as veterans service officer; Bryan Cornett, weed superintendent; Megan Wingate, zoning administrator; LaVern Schroeder, surveyor and Brian McDonald, highway superintendent. Committe appointments for the upcoming year...
Antelope County Commissioners approved a 20% pay increase for the county’s public defender during the board’s Jan. 10 meeting in Neligh. According to deputy county attorney, Joe Smith, the last approved contract expired in 2015. Currently, Patrick Carney, of Norfolk, fills the role for the county and receives $38,000 annually. He reported to commissioners he would like to continue in the position, which is an appointed office. After an analysis, Smith recommended an increase of 20%, or $7,...
Mike Donahue understands pressure teenagers face. The Massachusetts native grew up "in a dysfunctional home" and internalized the pain and pressure he felt. Eventually, that led to a pattern of bullying, feeding his emotions with the devaluing of someone else. After a stint in the U.S. Air Force and as a youth pastor in Colorado, Donahue, who now lives in Omaha, visits schools across the world, sharing a message about knowing one's worth. Donahue addressed Summerland parents and patrons,...
Here’s a tip: Leave one. Or, don’t feel pressured to leave one. According to a recent Associated Press report, requests for tips are growing out of control. With digital payments trumping cash, customers are asked the following multiple choice question after making a purchase: 10%, 15%, 25% or custom amount. And the tipping prompt isn’t only at restaurants. Fast-food joints, convenience stores and clothing boutiques are urging customers to click to tip. I’ve seen several social media posts t...
Bobcat wrestlers gained valuable experience against some of the top wrestlers in the state, Saturday, at the Neligh-Oakdale Invite. Anselmo-Merna topped the 24-team field, scoring 178 points. Elkhorn Valley took home the runner-up trophy. The Falcons finished with 156 points. Summerland scored 29 points, finishing 18th. Ethan Kester placed sixth in the 126-pound class. In the quarterfinal Gage Friesen won a 6-4 decision over Kester. He rebounded, picking up two wins in the consolation round,...
An Oakland native will fill the junior/senior high principal's position next fall. Zach Rosenboom will make the move to Summerland after serving as the social studies teacher at Tekamah-Herman Public School since 2014. For the past three years, Rosenboom served as activities director for the Tigers. He started his teaching career at Dorchester Public School and spent two years there. He has coached at the junior and senior high school levels and served asn an AAU coach. Rosenboom told the...
A Nebraska-based motivational speaker will give multiple presentations to Summerland patrons, staff and students next week. Mike Donahue, founder and director of Value Up, will discuss self-value and school culture, during a session open to the public, Sunday, Jan. 22, at 6 p.m., in the auxiliary gym. On Monday, Jan. 23, Summerland School will have a 10 a.m. late start, so Donahue can address staff members. Throughout the day, he will give presentations to all student groups, according to...
The sign on the backpack explains it all. Walking across America. Stephen Ashworth, a Terrell, Texas, native, estimates he's traveled more than 26,000 miles by foot. "I'm a traveler," he said. Ashworth ventured through the Summerland region last week, stopping in Clearwater, Wednesday. He dropped his gear at the village's park, pulled out his super cat stove - a well-worn cat food can - added fuel - HEET gas-line antifreeze works best - and placed a titanium pot on it to heat water for a Cup of...
An elected official from Antelope County died Monday. Joe Abler was elected to serve as Antelope County Attorney in 2010. He was reelected in 2014, 2018 and in the November 2022 election. Madison County Attorney Joe Smith, who also serves as deputy attorney for Antelope County, told SAM, "Joe died about 2:15 Monday afternoon, quietly with his family by his side." A Mass of Christian burial for Abler, 48, of Norfolk, will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 23, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in...
Ewing village trustees approved a one- and six-year road plan during the board's Jan. 9 meeting. Areas in red are in the one-year plan. Sections denoted in yellow will be addressed in the six-year plan. In other business, trustees approved a bid from Boyd's Electric, in the amount of $1,985, to replace outside lights at the fire hall and a quote of $3,919.84, from Protex Central, Inc., to replace the fire alarm control panel at the fire hall....
I’m not sure who is responsible for this quote, but I saw it last week and found it appropriate: “I have to find hobbies that don’t include my debit card.” I’m sure Scott would echo the sentiment. After viewing a video about a woman who tied her identity (and self-worth) to her lack of hobbies, I thought about how our hobbies affect our lives. The woman said she used to be a voracious reader but can’t find time now. Finding new wines to taste-test was a hobby, now she finds it boring. Not...
The Summerland wrestling team placed 13th at Saturday's Battle Creek Invitational. Nineteen teams competed and, at the end of the day, the host team secured the team title, surpassing Crofton/Bloomfield by eight points, 184.5 to 176.5. The Bobcats ended with 42 points and all eight competitors earned medals. Ethan Kester won bronze in the 126-pound class. He pinned Ponca's Thomas Beavers, in 1:18, and won an 8-4 decision over BC's Jaxon Hassler to advance to the championship bracket. Trev Arlt,...
After a week filled with three games, Summerland boys' basketball team finds itself with one loss on the season. Creighton eked past the Bobcats, 43-42, after senior Jaykwon Petite was cited for an offensive charge in the final seconds of the game. Michael Koenig led the offensive attack, scoring a dozen points. Petite and Alec Schindler each pitched in nine. On Monday, the Bobcats played a solid game and defeated the visiting Stuart Broncos, 53-44. Schindler scored 17 points and pulled down...
Three games, three wins for the Lady Bobcats in contests played between Jan. 9 and 13. On Monday, the Bobcats tamed Stuart, 52-33. Adyson Mlnarik led Summerland with 24 points. She and Hadley Cheatum each secured four rebounds in front of the home crowd. On Jan. 10, the Bobcats traveled to Creighton for a non-conference game and returned home with a 69-38 victory. Mlnarik scored 26 points and Cheatum added 18 for the Bobcats. Lydia Robertson finished with six assists. Friday, against...
Andi Bayne of Omaha will never forget the first time she competed in the Royal Ice Fishing Tournament. The five year old returned to Nebraska's largest city with a fishing tale of epic proportions. Bayne received the trophy for the youngest female fisherman and memories of spending Saturday night in an ice fishing hut at the lake. It started when her dad, Nick, lost his iPhone, which spilled into the frozen lake. "It's out there in the lake with the fishies," Nick said. The family would have...
Brock Belik and Justin Brandt, of Orchard, caught 12.75 pounds of fish during Sunday's Royal Ice Fishing Tournament at Grove Lake, sponsored by the Royal Volunteer Fire Department. The poundage was enough to tip the scales in the duo's favor. The second-place team, Corey Curtis and Max Hieter, of Royal, caught 12.09 pounds. Derek Price and Rod Jonson, of Pierce, finished third, with 11.83 pounds. Spencer Strope, of Orchard, and Tanner Hart, of Clearwater, caught 11.74 pounds, finishing in...
Where were you when the world gathered together in prayer last week, as 24-year-old football player, Damar Hamlin fought for his life? I was working on last week’s edition, partially listening to “Monday Night Football,” partially carrying on a conversation with Scott. I saw the play but not the fall following the tackle, tuning out television’s white noise for a few moments to concentrate on an article. Then, a quick glance at the big screen caught my attention. I noticed ESPN was on what se...
Bill Tielke will serve as chairman of Holt County Supervisors, who elected him to the position for 2023 during a statutory session, Jan. 5, at the Holt County Courthouse. Doug Frahm will chair the county's board of equalization. Supervisors approved board of representatives and delegates, as well as committee assignments for 2023, including: • Bonds: Darrin Paxton, Frahm, Tielke; • Bridge: Frahm, Paxton and Scott Keyes; • Claims: Frahm (chair) and the entire board; Courthouse: Frahm, Dusti...
Adyson Mlnarik scored 27 points in Summerland's 44-33 win over North Central, in a Jan. 5 home contest. While the Lady Cats only shot 27% and 28% from the 3- and 2-point range, they went 14 of 18 at the charity stripe. Stats v North Central: Lydia Robertson: 2p, 7r, 1to Preslie Robertson: 2p, 2r, 1d, 1s, 1a Mlnarik: 27p, 7r, 2to, 10d, 3s, 1bl Ashley Pischel: 2p, 2r, 1d Hadley Cheatum: 9p, 8r, 3to, 5d, 1s, 3a, 1bl Emily Ahlers: 2p, 1r, 1s Harper Klabenes: 3r, 2to, 1d, 1s, 1a Olga Mendoza:...
It came down to the final seconds of Thursday's game before Summerland picked up its eighth win this season. The Bobcats defeated North Central, 47-46. The Knights led the entire contest until, with :41.8 seconds remaining, Raden Orton's shot bounced off the rim and Michael Koenig landed the rebound. The Bobcats played keep away for nearly half a minute, until Koenig drove the baseline with 13 seconds left to score on a 10-foot jumper. The Knights Carson Anderson sent a shot toward the basket...
Summerland grapplers finished 1-1 at Thursday’s Elkhorn Valley triangular. The Bobcats downed Nebraska Christian, 48-24. In the 132-pound division, Jesse Thiele pinned Jonah Green in :36 and, in the 152-pound division,Willis Mast won, by fall, in 2:25, over Prisca Mbutshitsi. It only took one minute for the 170-pound match, when AJ Hobbs pinned Cal Seip and, in an eight-second match, Kendrick Schroeder dominated Cooper Schnell in the 182-pound match. Bobcats picking up wins via forfeit i...
Ranked wrestlers from across the state converged on Central Community College in Columbus, Thursday, for the Norm Manstedt Invite. Raina Krebs topped the field in the 235-pound class. She pinned Belle Brodersen, BOCE, in 3:11 and in the quarterfinal, went nearly three rounds before pinning Claire Hemberger, of Adams Central, in 5:33. Krebs competed against Precious DeCora, of Winnebago, in the semifinal and won, by fall, in 4:29. In the championship match, Krebs pinned Brythany Espino, of Grand...
