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While who will be interviewed for the superintendent position at Summerland Public Schools won't be determined until tonight, the format for the interview process has been established. SPS board of education members were slated to meet in special session, Jan. 31, at 6 p.m. in the board room. Based on the agenda for the meeting, the board may enter executive session before taking action on applications. According to Shari Becker, director of search services for the Nebraska Association of...
Jesse Thiele earned the 100th win of his wrestling career as the Bobcats went 1-1 at a home triangular on Tuesday, Jan. 23. Thiele joined an elite group of wrestlers to make Bobcat history. He's the second Summerland wrestler to secure 100 wins, according to Coach Dan Roeber. "We have had a handful of wrestlers get close, and for Jesse to accomplish it with a younger team and show them what it takes to get to that point, it just helps to build the culture of hard work and determination we are...
Post-season competition for the Bobcat girls’ wrestling squad will begin Friday, Feb. 2, in Atkinson, at 1 p.m. Nineteen teams will compete in the Nebraska School Activities Association Girls 2A Subdistrict. In addition to Summerland, Adams Central, Ansley-Litchfield, Arcadia/Loup City, Bellevue East, Cedar Catholic, Central Valley, Elgin Public/Pope John, Louisville, Neligh-Oakdale, Niobrara/Verdigre, Northwest, Omaha Benson, Omaha Skutt Catholic, Ord, Plainview, Ponca, St. Mary’s and West Hol...
Residents in Antelope County District 5 will soon know who will serve as their supervisor following the resignation of current supervisor Keith Heithoff. Antelope County Clerk Lisa Payne announced that applications will be reviewed during a public meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 7, at 7 p.m., in the commissioners' meeting room at the courthouse in Neligh. County attorney Joe Smith, county treasurer Deb Branstiter and Payne will conduct the interviews. The individual selected must be a...
Move aside, Carmela Soprano. I’m in my mob wife era. Cheetah print? You name it. I’ve got it. Shirts, skirts, dresses, jeans, sweaters, boots. You could say cheetah is one of my favorite colors. Plether leggings? Own a pair. Big sunglasses? Check. Flashy gold jewelry? Double check. Big messy hair? Break out the two-inch barrel curling iron and red can of Sexy Hair Spray and Play. What’s missing? I don’t have a full-length fur coat, but I do have a long denim jacket trimmed in some kind of faux...
Chief Justice Michael Heavican delivered his annual State of the Judiciary address this past week. As part of a longtime tradition, I was selected to be a member of the committee to escort the Chief Justice into the legislative chamber; I felt it was a great honor and privilege to be able to serve as a member of his escort committee. In his address, Heavican noted that judiciary staffing has returned to a pre-pandemic level. He also said there was a 27% increase in problem-solving court...
I was not shocked, just disappointed when Governor Jim Pillen announced that he was going to reduce Nebraska's collective property taxes by $2 billion this year, somehow. Imagine that. In a short session in what also happens to be an election year, but without a specific plan, the first-term Republican is going to achieve a 40% property tax reduction in a single year. "I'm committed. I'm all in. The problem has to be solved," he said. As he has before, he talked again about a hard cap on local...
Crop insurance provides a safety net for farmers, protecting their operations from loss due to natural perils such as drought, frost, excess moisture, pest infestations or disease. While essential for many farmers, the rules regulating crop insurance have often been at odds with conservation practices. Thanks to recent changes by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Risk Management Agency, the implementation of conservation practices supported by USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service...
Northeast Community College in Norfolk has released the president’s honor list and dean’s honor list for both full– and part–time students for the fall 2023 semester. To be named to the president’s honor list, students must earn a grade-point average of 4.0 and be enrolled for at least 12 credit hours. Students named to the president’s part–time list attained a 4.0 grade-point average while taking at least six credit hours. Students named to the dean’s honor list earned a graded point average of at least 3.75 while taking at least 12 credit...
The Clearwater Market announced it will have new hours of operation, on Sundays only, beginning Feb. 4. The grocery store will be open from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Hours for Monday through Saturday remain the same....
Wayne State College included 1,312 students on the dean's list for exemplary academic achievement during the fall 2023 semester. Students listed on the dean's list are full-time undergraduate students who have achieved a grade-point average of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale for the semester. An asterisk (*) denotes a 4.0 GPA for the term. Area students named to the list include Sharon Bartak, Emma Funk, Elly Herley, Faith King, Summer Schroeder*, Clearwater; Ashley Koenig, Elizabeth Nordby,...
John Lajba has grown accustomed to having Lady Liberty loom over him while he works in his downtown Omaha studio. Still, the sculptor would rather see the weathered 9-foot copper statue depart his studio shelf – its home for the past 30 years – and placed back where it belongs. "It's been ... out of sight and out of people's memories for too long," Lajba said. He might get his wish. Momentum appears to be building to restore and return the statue to its pedestal in Omaha's Turner Park, whe...
Every player on the Bobcat girls' varsity roster saw action during a 66-28 win over the Wausa Lady Vikings. Things just clicked. "In a game where we were able to build and sustain a large lead, I felt that we got our energy back and found a spark that we had lost coming out of Christmas break and the break due to the multitude of snow days," said head coach Jacob Birch. Ady Mlnarik scored 26 points and Lydia Robertson pitched in 24 during the Jan. 25 home contest. Jenna Funk pulled down 10...
Summerland girls' wrestling squad traveled to Stanton, Jan. 22, for a dual and returned home with a 36-28 win. Yazlin Zermeno lost an 8-6 decision to McKenzie Daniel in a 105-pound match. The Mustangs' Corah Linnaus earned a 15-2 major decision over Savannah Gallagher in a 120-pound match. Abbey Chipps lost, by fall in :43, to Micah McGillivray. They competed at 130. Kaylee Thiele dropped a 6-0 major decision to Rylan Hansen in a 135-pound match. In a 140-pound match, Abby Arroyo lost by fall, in :24, to Bekah Butterfield. Kyah Bruhn, 170;...
Despite a 31-point night from Bobcat senior Ady Mlnarik, the Lady Bobcats wouldn't muster enough points to down Elkhorn Valley, in a Jan. 23 contest played at home. Head Coach Jacob Birch said, "I was proud of the team's effort late in the game to close the gap after getting down double digits. Early in the fourth quarter we cut the lead down to three with under two minutes left in the game." Birch said from that point, the Bobcats started playing the foul game. "Elkhorn Valley did a nice job of protecting the ball and making free throws," he...
AJ Hobbs, Jesse Thiele and Mathew Umphress added wins to their records during a Jan 23 dual against North Central that was part of a triangular also featuring Elgin Public/Pope John. Wrestling in the 165-pound class, Umphress pinned Kade Wiiest in 2:38. Hobbs pinned Chase Gewecke in 2:37 in a 175-pound match. Thiele made quick work of his match, pinning Trace Kaupp in :50. They competed at 144 pounds. Jason Shaver, 190; Austin Mendoza, 132; and Ethan Kester, 138, won by forfeit. North Central...
Preston Hoke scored 11 points and grabbed four steals, leading the Bobcats to a 47-33 win over Wausa, in a contest played at home, Jan. 25. Summerland jumped to a 20-10 lead after one and extended the margin to 34-18 at the break. While the Vikings outscored the hometown boys in the final quarter, it wasn't enough to catch the 'Cats. Coach Brett Kaczor said his team played in two very physical, highly competitive games last week. "EV was an electric, big atmosphere game with both teams making...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC NOTICE Antelope County Commissioner District 5 Vacancy Public notice is hereby given that the board of commissioners has determined that the elective office of Antelope County Commissioner District 5 in Antelope County, Nebraska, will be vacant in February 2024. Pursuant to 32-567 Nebraska Revised Statutes, the vacancy will be filled within 45 days from the date of vacancy by appointment by the Antelope County Attorney, Antelope County Clerk and Antelope County Treasurer. Pursuant to Section 23-150 Nebraska Revised Statutes, th...
REQUEST FOR AUDIT SERVICES PROPOSALS ANTELOPE COUNTY, NEBRASKA Antelope County will receive proposals for audit services relating to all Antelope County offices and funds, including the elected and appointed officials for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2024, June 30, 2025, and June 30, 2026. Sealed proposals will be accepted until 4:30 p.m., Feb. 12, 2024, at the Antelope County Clerk’s office, Antelope County Courthouse Annex, 501 Main Street, Neligh, Nebraska. If mailed, the proposal should be mailed to: Lisa Payne, Antelope County C...
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater will be held Monday, Feb. 12, at 7 p.m., at the fire hall meeting room and will be open to the public. An agenda 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 Hupp, Village Clerk...
PUBLIC NOTICE DISTRICT 5 COMMISSIONER INTERVIEWS The Antelope County Board of Commissioners has determined that the elective office of Antelope County Commissioner District 5 in Antelope County, Nebraska, will be vacant in February 2024. Pursuant to 32-567 Nebraska Revised Statutes, the vacancy will be filled within 45 days from the date of vacancy by appointment by the Antelope County Attorney, Antelope County Clerk and Antelope County Treasurer. Pursuant to Section 23-150 Nebraska Revised Statutes, the individual appointed to fill the...
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING/INTERVIEWS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the Summerland Public School Board of Education will be held Tuesday, Feb. 6, at 4 p.m., at the school board room and will be open to the public. Interviews with superintendent candidates will take place. An agenda is kept continuously current and available for public inspection at the administrative office. Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda shall not be enlarged later than 24 hours before the...
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING/INTERVIEWS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the Summerland Public School Board of Education will be held Wednesday, Feb. 7, at 4 p.m., at the school board room and will be open to the public. Interviews with superintendent candidates will take place. An agenda is kept continuously current and available for public inspection at the administrative office. Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda shall not be enlarged later than 24 hours before the...
Summerland boys' wrestling team traveled to North Central, in Springview, Jan. 25, for the Niobrara Valley Conference duals meet. Summerland faced West Holt in the opening round and lost to the Huskies, 33-45. Ethan Kester downed Lane Keogh, by fall in 2:18, in the 144-pound match. At 150, Jesse Thiele pinned Tripp Uecker in 2:00. Ayden Bzelman pinned Max Flannery in 1:35 in a 113-pound match. Austin Mendoza earned an 11-4 decision over Jamison Slaymaker. Bobcat wrestlers winning by forfeit included Connor Thomson, 138, and Tucker Dougherty,...
Routine visits to the dentist are key to maintaining overall health. Preventive dental care starts at home. We advise patients to brush twice a day, usually in the morning and before bed, for two minutes followed by flossing. Eating healthy is also crucial to maintaining oral health. Sugary foods and beverages are key factors in tooth decay. Acid is produced when the bacteria in your mouth break down sugar. That acid dissolves the tooth surface leading to tooth decay. Preventive dental care...
