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Areas serviced by Elkhorn Rural Public Power District experienced service interruptions Monday, and more disruptions were expected Tuesday, as brisk temperatures and extreme wind chills led to an increased demand for electricity supplied by the Southwest Power Pool. The SPP is a regional transmission organization overseeing the bulk electric grid and wholesale power market in 14 states, including Nebraska. The SPP declared an Energy Emergency Alert level three Monday and again early Tuesday morn...
The search for a superintendent is over. Kyle Finke, elementary principal at Battle Creek Public Schools, will assume the position in official capacity, July 1. The announcement was made during Monday's Summerland School board of education meeting in Ewing. Finke attended the meeting and will begin to implement a transition plan he presented to board members during a Feb. 8 formal interview. He will assume the position following the retirement of current superintendent, Dale Martin, who...
A motion to remove a mask mandate for Summerland students in preschool through third grade failed during Monday's board of education meeting. The vote ended in a 3-3 tie. A handful of parents and patrons addressed the policy during public participation, and again, when the board addressed the agenda item. District patron, Seth Anson, of Ewing, said currently, masks are only a recommendation from the local health department. "It should be the parents choice to take the masks off our kids," he...
The Bazile Groundwater Management Area is inviting people to stay inside where it’s warm during an upcoming winter series of one-hour webinars. The three-part series will take place virtually via Zoom at noon on the following Fridays – Feb. 19, Feb. 26 and March 5 – and feature three different speakers. Updates on the BGMA’s University of Nebraska-Lincoln demonstration sites and presentations on soil management strategies and groundwater research taking place within the management area will be...
HOPE Parish Youth Fellowship will host a pancake feed, Sunday, Feb. 21, at the Orchard United Methodist Church. Serving will begin at 11 a.m. and continue until 1 p.m. Pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee will be served for a freewill offering. Proceeds will go to fund mission work and summer camps for youth. For more information, contact Jeff Shabram at 402-893-3033....
The Oakdale Volunteer Fire Department will hold a drive-thru fish fry, Friday, Feb. 19, at the new fire hall, in Oakdale. Serving begins at 5 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the library and fire department....
“If you’re going to talk the talk, you better be able to walk the walk.” A superintendent I worked for said this phrase during monthly faculty meetings too many times to count. I’ve been thinking a lot that quote - and how he leveraged the phrase to spur people to action. Since the November election, I’ve listened to grumbling about everything from political candidates’ qualifications to an overabundance of government overreach to a general dissatisfaction with public policy. Most conversatio...
Governor Ricketts testified before the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee this past week, expressing his support for LB 388, the Nebraska Broadband Bridge Act. The purpose of the program is to facilitate and fund the development of broadband networks in unserved and underserved areas. LB 388 contains intent language to appropriate $20 million annually to the Public Service Commission to be distributed as grants. Providers, cooperatives or political subdivisions could apply for the...
Super Bowl Sunday was a fun day for me, as it featured three of my favorite things: family, food and football. The only disappointing part, though? The final score of the big game, which didn't go in favor of my favorite pro football team. I didn't expect the Kansas City Chiefs to get beat down, 31-9, by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a team Kansas City defeated, 27-24, on Nov. 29 in a regular-season road game. What I did expect was a close championship contest, with the Chiefs coming out on top in T...
The sale of the Summerland - Clearwater site has been finalized. Principal Mike Sanne presented a purchase agreement , for $58,000, to the Summerland Board of Education, Monday, during the board's monthly meeting. The agreement with Educational Service Unit 8 was finalized Jan. 20. Per the agreement, the closing will be June 15. The sale includes the current school site, along with a .191 acre of land, which includes a metal garage, adjacent to school property. An easement across the north 20...
Planning for the Ewing 150 celebration, take two will resume next week. An organization meeting is set for Wednesday, Feb. 24, at 7:30 p.m., at City Hall. The rescheduled celebration will take place May 28 through 30. Anyone interested in assisting with the celebration may attend the meeting....
The Royal Fire Department's 38th annual Ice Fishing Tournament will be Sunday, Feb. 28, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the north end of Grove Lake. Participants will be able to sign up that day or at the Calcutta, scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 27, at 7 p.m., at the Royal Gym. Entry fee is $30 per team. Food and refreshments will be served. For additional information, contact Gary Ober at 402-340-0170, Max Hieter at 402-893-4531 or Butch Hergert at Butch's Body Shop at 402-893-5115....
Jamie L. Thiele, 29, of Clearwater appeared before the Honorable Kale Burdick in the Holt County courtroom in O’Neill last Tuesday, Feb. 9, facing three counts. Thiele pleaded guilty to Count I, driving under the influence of alcohol, .08, first offense, a Class W misdemeanor, pursuant to a plea bargain reached with Holt County attorney Brent Kelly. In return, Kelly dismissed two infractions, speeding, 16-20 miles per hour over the posted limit, and possession of open alcohol container. Burdick fined her $500, placed her on probation for six mo...
A blanket of snow covers the view out my kitchen window and inside the numbers on the outdoor thermometer are frighteningly low. On my kitchen counter, a willow branch is covered with soft puffs of pussy willows. Roots have sprouted and the willow twig is ready to plant. Brrr, planting during the cold snap sure wasn’t on my mind these days. What a long blast of cold we were dealt this month. The only good part of it was that the moisture from the snow should help when plants shoot up this s...
A popular conference, geared toward women in agriculture, will be held this spring at Northeast Community College. Registration is currently underway for the 12th annual Northeast Community College AG-ceptional Women’s Conference – a daylong event to be held Friday, March 12, originating from the Lifelong Learning Center on the Northeast campus in Norfolk, with opportunities to attend off campus as well. This year’s conference theme is “AGssential.” The AG-ceptional Women’s Conference - northeast Nebraska’s premier event for women in agri...
Fourteen lifters from the Summerland powerlifting team traveled to Peru State College Feb. 13, for the Peru State Powerlifting Championships. Coach Jeff Shabram said the meet was large, with 230 Lifters competing, with "a lineup of very stiff big school competition from around the state." "The Bobcat lifters had a tough day ahead of them, competing, again, as the smallest school but were up for the challenge. We can be very proud of the way our students competed and conducted themselves in repre...
Four Bobcat wrestlers will advance to the Nebraska School Activities Association Class D State Championships Meet, scheduled to begin Wednesday, Feb. 17 and continue Feb. 18, at the CHI Center, in Omaha. Colton Thiele will make a return trip to Omaha after finishing second in the 195 class. Thiele began with a bye and downed Bryson Warner, Southern Valley, by an 8-4 decision. That set up a run for first place, where he met Bobby Evans, of Cambridge. Thiele dropped a 7-3 decision, bringing home...
PROCEEDINGS Antelope County Board of Commissioners Neligh, Nebraska Feb. 9, 2021 Notice of meeting published as required by statute. A complete record of these minutes, as well as all resolutions and agreements, are on file at the County clerk’s office and are open to the public. Chairman opened meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims: General: AMERICAN FAMILY LIFE ASSURANCE, ins 827.85; AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP, ins 13,955.98; APPEARA, ex 32.10; APPLIED CONNECTIVE T...
PROCEEDINGS Antelope County Board of Equalization Neligh, Nebraska • Feb. 9, 2021 Notice of meeting published as required by statute. A complete record of these minutes are on file at the county clerk’s office and are open to the public. Approved permissive exemptions for Elgin Bargain Box and Sons of Clearwater, Inc. Twelve tax roll corrections were approved. One motor vehicle exemption’s amendment was approved. Meeting adjourned. Antelope County Board of Equalization Charlie Henery Attest: Lisa Payne Antelope County Clerk Published Febru...
PROCEEDINGS Summerland Public School Special Meeting Summerland Golf Course Clubhouse Summerland Board of Education held a special meeting, Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, at 5 p.m., at the Summerland Golf Course Clubhouse. President Ed Nordby called the meeting to order at 5:11 p.m. The Nebraska Open Meetings Act was posted in the room. Roll call was taken. Present: Candice Hoke, Marty Kerkman, Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Steve Thiele, Jermey Wagner. Possible motion on board member absence. All members were present. President Nordby recognized the...
PROCEEDINGS Summerland Public School Special Meeting Summerland Golf Course Clubhouse Summerland Board of Education held a special meeting, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, at 5 p.m., at the Summerland Golf Course Clubhouse. President Ed Nordby called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. The Nebraska Open Meetings Act was posted in the room. Roll call was taken. Present: Candice Hoke, Marty Kerkman, Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Steve Thiele, Jermey Wagner. Possible motion on board member absence. All members were present. President Nordby recognized the...
PROCEEDINGS Summerland Public School Special Meeting Summerland Golf Course Clubhouse Summerland Board of Education held a special meeting, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, at 5 p.m., at the Summerland Golf Course Clubhouse. President Ed Nordby called the meeting to order at 5 p.m. The Nebraska Open Meetings Act was posted in the room. Roll call was taken. Present: Candice Hoke, Marty Kerkman, Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Jermey Wagner. Steve Thiele joined the meeting at 5:12 p.m. Possible motion on board member absence. All members were present....
PROCEEDINGS Summerland Public School Special Meeting Summerland Golf Course Clubhouse Summerland Board of Education held a special meeting, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2021, at 3 p.m., at the Summerland Golf Course Clubhouse. President Ed Nordby called the meeting to order at 3:03 p.m. The Nebraska Open Meetings Act was posted in the room. Roll call was taken. Present: Marty Kerkman, Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Steve Thiele, Jermey Wagner. Candice Hoke joined the meeting at 3:12 p.m. Possible motion on board member absence. All members were present....
NOTICE OF BIDS BOARD OF TRUSTEES VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER Notice is hereby given that the Village of Clearwater will accept bids for hay mowing of the dike during the 2021 mowing season. Written bids will be accepted until 12 p.m., Friday, March 5, 2021, at the Village of Clearwater office. Sealed bids should be marked and delivered to 626 Main Street, PO Box 116, Clearwater, NE 68726. Bid letting will be held at the Board of Trustees regular meeting, Monday, March 8, 2021, at 7 p.m. If there are questions, contact the Village Clerk at...
One Summerland administrator and six educators submitted letters of resignation that were read during Monday's school board meeting, in Ewing. Mike Sanne, who has served as principal at Clearwater for 15 years, has accepted a position as superintendent of schools at Boyd County Schools. In his resignation letter, Sanne, a Clearwater native, wrote, "Having my kids attend school where I attended school was a wonderful blessing." He credited the Clearwater community for its support. "To my staff,...
