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The Summerland girls basketball team is headed to the district final after beating Elgin Public/Pope John, 48-32, in Thursday's subdistrict final. With a trip to the 2021 Nebraska School Activities Association Girls Class D1 Basketball State Championship on the line, the Lady Bobcats will face the third-seeded team in the D1-3 district final, when they travel to Hartington, Friday, Feb. 26, to face the Cedar Catholic Lady Trojans. Tip off is set for 7 p.m. The Lady Cats enter the post-season...
Ewing Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department was called to a structure fire, at 50733 Wellington Road, early Saturday afternoon. The fire was reported at approximately 1:20 p.m., when a passerby noticed flames and smoke at the home of Alex and Kayla Spangler. The family was not home when the blaze started. The property is owned by Monte and Ruth Williams. Elkhorn Rural Public Power District was called to the scene, due to a power pole which was sparking. Mutual aid was requested from Clearwater Vo...
The sign outside the lone bar in Royal reads Last Chance Bar and Grill. For some area residents, the name might have sealed the business's fate. Thanks to a Phoenix-now-Plainview couple, the local eatery and watering hole is experiencing a renaissance, of sorts. Lisa Meisner and Polly Anderson hope to reopen the Royal Bar and Grill in March and anticipate the place will remain a gathering place for locals, while alluring new customers who venture along U.S. Highway 20. A trip to Nebraska in Dece...
This week, we’re going to play the close your eyes and imagine game. Ready? Close your eyes. No peeking. You need to tune in and think. Your future depends on it. Think of a building in your community you consider prominent. What sets it apart from other structures in town? Now, think about a building that may be a diamond in the rough. You know the type of place I’m talking about. Once upon a time, this building was the centerpiece of the community, a drawing card with a welcome sign, a str...
Before becoming a parent, I really never noticed how colorful and loud children's toys could be. I've become familiar with that fact during about the past 15 months, thanks to all of the playthings Christina, my wife, and I have purchased for Hazel, our daughter. Her toys are located mainly in our house's living room, though they often make their way to her bedroom or the kitchen. Hazel has small plastic balls; stackable buckets, cups and rings; and other miscellaneous toys that don't make noise...
The Legislature passed the one-third mark this week in the 90-day legislative session. The Appropriations Committee also presented its preliminary recommendations for the biennial budget. This provides a starting point for discussion of the various budget actions suggested so far. After the Appropriations Committee finishes its committee work, it will develop formal recommendations to be presented to the Legislature by mid to late March, at which time floor debate will take place. Although we...
A celebration of life for Thomas Eugene Charf, 50, will be Sunday, Feb. 28, from 2 to 4 p.m., at Stocks n Bonds, 8528 Park Drive in Omaha. Thomas died Feb. 16. Memorials may be made in care of Dylan Charf, 15934 Gold Cir, Omaha, NE 68130. ~~~~~ Thomas was born Dec. 12, 1970, in Omaha, to Lanny and Patricia (Schindler) Charf. He spent his childhood years growing up in O'Neill and graduated from Ewing High School in 1989. He spent most of his adult life working in the electrical wholesale field. H...
Summerland speech team members competed in two meets recently and several students brought home hardware. At the Feb. 13 Wausa Invite, Emma Hoffman finished fourth in junior varsity extemporaneous speaking. Julie Olivan received the sixth-place medal in oral interpretation of serious prose. Coach Julie Harley said no varsity participants received medals at the meet. On Feb. 20, the team traveled to Ainsworth and seven speakers received medals. Summerland finished fifth in team standings. In...
Donneceia D. McFarland, 34, of Oakdale appeared before the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh last Wednesday, Feb. 17, for pretrial hearing on a Class 1 misdemeanor count alleged Nov. 8, third-degree assault. Pursuant to a plea deal, McFarland changed her not guilty plea to guilty. In return, Antelope County prosecutor Joe Abler agreed to file no additional charges related to the incident and to recommend a fine only at sentencing. Sentencing is set March 17. McFarland is represented by Antelope County public defe...
State senators are considering a bill that would create an anonymous reporting system for potential threats, assault and mental health concerns in all Nebraska K-12 schools. Had there been a system in place, like LB322 five years ago, Mark Adler is certain that his son, Reid Adler, would still be alive today. At 15 years old, Reid took his own life. Mark Adler, superintendent of Ralston Public Schools, shared his son’s story as he testified in support of the bill. “Reid was a victim of continuous cyberbullying, to the degree that he could not...
"We truly supported each other throughout the height of COVID-19 challenges here at Antelope Memorial Hospital," said Marvi Pruden, RN and nursing supervisor. "Everyone was wonderful about coming in as needed and talking through it – laughing through it. This was especially true when we had a high COVID census. It also included when COVID illness caused issues for AMH employees, their families and/or their children's schools/daycares." To help ensure the safety of AMH's employees and p...
Four Summerland wrestlers entered the 2021 Nebraska School Activities Association State Wrestling Championships with common goals: perform to the best of their ability and bring home a piece of hardware. Here's a look at the two-day tournament and each wrestler's path through the bracket. LOGAN MUELLER ~ 285 In his first-ever appearance at the state tournament, Logan Mueller marched his way to the championship match. On Wednesday, he faced George Fraher, of Guardian Angels Central Catholic....
After a slow first quarter, the Bobcats regrouped and rebounded to earn a 51-45 win over Boyd County. Mason Hoke scored 20 points and Keegan Smith pumped in another 10 to lead the Bobcats in Friday’s win, played in Orchard. The Spartans cruised to a 15-7 first-quarter advantage, but the Bobcats answered with 16 points in the second quarter, to trail by one at the half. Boyd County expanded its lead to four points by the end of the third quarter, up 34-30. With under 30 seconds left in the f...
An errant in-bounds pass with .02 seconds remaining on the clock hit the edge of the backboard, ending the Summerland Bobcat boys basketball season, 57-56, against North Central, during Monday's opening round of subdistrict play, at Neligh-Oakdale High School. The Knights jumped out to an 18-10 first-quarter lead, but the Bobcats continued to peck away at the deficit, pulling within three points, 25-22, at the midway mark. North Central edged out the Bobcats in third-quarter scoring, leading...
"This was a good week for the Lady Bobcats Basketball program with winning the subdistrict championship," Summerland skipper Greg Appleby told the Advocate-Messenger. In Tuesday's subdistrict opener against Elkhorn Valley, Appleby said the Lady Bobcats played well offensively and defensively, allowing them to take control of the game. "Our defense was in sync all night long and we played well together offensively, with only eight turnovers." Brenna Wagner led the way with 22 points and Ady...
Andrew F. Clark, 54, of O’Neill faced the Honorable Kale Burdick in the Holt County courtroom in O’Neill last Tuesday, Feb. 16, for a pretrial hearing on two June 16, 2020, counts. Clark changed his not guilty plea to no contest on a Class 2 misdemeanor count of second-degree trespassing – defy order to leave, pursuant to a plea agreement. In return, Holt County attorney Brent Kelly dismissed a Class 3 misdemeanor count of criminal mischief, 0 to $500. Burdick found Clark guilty, fined him $250 and taxed him $50 costs of prosecution. Clark...
An Elgin man was bound over to Antelope County district court on felony charges, by the Honorable Donna Taylor, when she presided from the bench in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh last Wednesday, Feb. 17. Travis D. Mace, 35, faced Taylor for further arraignment in two related cases, including possession of a deadly weapon by a prohibited person, a Class 3 felony, and possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), a Class 4 felony, both alleged Jan. 30 in Neligh. Mace, represented by public defender Melissa Figueroa of Norfolk,...
NOTICE OF MEETING BOARD OF TRUSTEES VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater will be held Monday, March 8, at 7 p.m., at the fire hall meeting room and will be open to the public. An agenda for the regular meeting is kept continuously current and available for public inspection at the office of the Village Clerk. Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda shall not be enlarged later than 24 hours before the scheduled commencement of the meeting. Angie...
NOTICE OF MEETINGS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, ANTELOPE COUNTY, NEBRASKA MARCH, 2021 Notice is hereby given that the County Board of Commissioners of Antelope County, Nebraska, will hold meetings in the County Commissioner’s meeting room in the Antelope County Courthouse Annex, Neligh, Nebraska, on the following dates and times: March 2, 2021 at 9 a.m. March 9, 2021 at 8 a.m. Meetings will be open to the public. An agenda, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Antelope County Clerk’s office and may be mod...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL February 2021 Alder Plumbing, LLC, serv, 165.00; Appeara, sup, 525.20; Avera St. Anthony’s Hospital, OT serv - SPED, 1,185.60; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 8.096.01; Canon Financial Services, Inc., printer lease, 22.81; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup, 193.44; CEV, software lic - AG, 425.00; Clearwater Public School - Operating Acct, misc, 473.76; Coldtype Publishing, print, 262.40; Computer Hardware, Inc., comp rep, 149.00; DAS State Acctg - Central Finance OCIO, internet line chg, 2,133.37; Dusty’s, fue...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION February 15, 2021 Summerland Public School Board of Education held a regular meeting, Monday, Feb. 15, at 12 p.m., at the Ewing site. President Ed Nordby called the meeting, which was published in the February 10, 2021, newspaper, to order at 12 p.m. The Nebraska Open Meetings Act was noted in the room by Nordby. Roll call. Present: Candice Hoke, Marty Kerkman, Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Steven Thiele, Jeremy Wagner. All board members were present. Possible motion on board member absence....
Antelope County remains in a flood watch through Monday. Ice jams may cause flooding along the Elkhorn River, according to the National Weather Service, based in Valley. Areas along the Loup and Platte River basins may also experience flooding. Counties listed in the watch include Antelope, Madison, Stanton, Cuming, Platte, Colfax, Dodge, Washington, Butler, Saunders, Douglas, Sarpy and Cass. According to the NWS, rising temperatures predicted through the weekend will continue to melt snow....
