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Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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Installation of Trimlight lighting along Ewing's business district hit a snag. Joe Kaup, owner of Trimlight Lighting, told Ewing village officials, on Aug. 19, "Found out the hard way, can't have a wireless network in the post office or bank, because of security rules, so that threw a major monkey wrench in my original plan." He spoke with representatives from Great Plains Communication, who suggested establishing multiple hot spots to run the lighting. "We're not going down that road," Kaup said. He also contacted Rise Broadband and did not...
The potential for up to a dozen new homes in Clearwater is being proposed as part of a subdivision project which village trustees have kicked around for nearly a year. Village engineer John Zwingman presented two potential layouts when the board met in regular session, Aug. 12. Drawings feature revitalization of the small baseball field and extending south. "All options include taking about 20 feet north of the property line, to give these lots more depth," Zwingman said. One piece of property...
Clearwater officials recently received a surprise they weren't expecting. Property owned by the village, from the little baseball field, south to the tree dump, is not in village limits. "How are they not in city limits when the dump is owned by the city?" Trustee Marsha Hart asked during the Aug. 12 board meeting. Chairman Kelly Kerkman said it was never annexed in. Village clerk Angie Hupp explained how she made the discovery. In past years, lane mile reports submitted by the village's street...
Driving north on Highway 14, one may be inclined to stop and smell the roses. Rylee Wagner, proprietor of Wild Arrow Farms, hopes you stop to smell the zinnias, sunflowers, snapdragons and other floral varieties at her you-pick flower farm, located at 87544 Highway 14 near Winnetoon. For $20, visitors to the not-so-secret garden can cut stems and fill a 20-ounce cup, creating their own bouquet. Wagner also offers made-for-you bouquets. She recently organized a you-pick fundraiser for a family...
I opened the wooden recipe box sitting on the kitchen counter the other day and was transported to my childhood. It’s funny how reading recipes in your mom’s and grandmothers’ handwriting makes you long for certain foods. The first recipe out of the box listed ingredients in mom’s seven-minute frosting: egg whites, sugar, water, white corn syrup, salt and vanilla. I can see her standing at the stove, laboring over a double boiler, using a hand mixer to whip the concoction until peaks formed. It was a delicious final touch on her homemad...
Molly Aschoff spends a lot of her time listening. As the new superintendent of Summerland Public School, Aschoff believes listening is one way to hear what needs the system faces. It's a way to gauge essentials and plan for the future. "I'm hearing a lot," she said. "I think I'm still in that 100 days of listening, getting a grasp of what's going on in the building." Aschoff, who assumed the superintendent's position on July 1, said she's outlining goals for SPS, ranging from reinstating the...
A court advocacy program will receive $10,000 in funding from Holt County following a vote by county supervisors during a July 31 meeting. Theresa Liewer, president of Court-Appointed Special Advocates for Children of North Central Nebraska, along with Holt County Sheriff's Office office manager Tami Malolepszy explained the program, which provides trained, court-appointed volunteers for abused and neglected youth in the foster care system in the service area. CASA volunteers serve as a voice...
Guidelines for a vacancy in the Nebraska Extension - Antelope County office were hashed out, Tuesday, during an Antelope County Commissioners' meeting. Extension board president Kim Young and Amy Topp, extension engagement zone coordinator for Zone 5, outlined requirements for a 4H extension assistant. A bachelor's degree is recommended for the position, which includes overseeing the 4H program, recruiting volunteers, recording results and participating in staff meetings and development. Topp...
Au revoir, Paris. See you in 2028, Los Angeles. As the Olympics draw to a close, I’ve been reflecting on the competition storylines that captured my attention during the past two weeks. Who wouldn’t be inspired by Simone Biles and her redemption tour? After withdrawing from Olympic competition four years ago, due to injury, her journey to this year’s podium was inspiring. Not only is Biles one of the most-decorated Olympic gymnasts of all time, her actions on the sidelines show why she is simply the best. Her enthusiasm for her teammates shine...
Clearwater village trustees reviewed the 2024-2025 fiscal year budget during a special workshop, held Aug. 7, at the fire hall meeting room. Accountant Gina Northcutt reviewed estimated revenue for the year, totaling $216,302.86. Village clerk Angie Hupp and maintenance man Troy Behnke discussed items they would like to see included in the budget, including potential accounting software, security cameras for the village office, a laptop that could be shared between the clerk and maintenance department, repairs for the library and office...
Approximately 65 years after serving in the United States military, three Ewing veterans were awarded Quilts of Valor, for their service. Robert Bartak, Leonard Hawk and Dwayne Hobbs received the quilts Dec. 12, during a gathering at the Ewing Sanders American Legion Post 214. American Legion Auxiliary president, Kathleen Jorgensen, said a blue-star mom, Catherine Roberts, started Quilts of Valor in 2003. "With a son deployed in Iraq, a gunner sitting atop a Humvee, she felt only 10 seconds...
