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Don Maulding remembers the day paperwork to charter an American Legion Post in Clearwater arrived from the state post in Lincoln. He walked from Contois Motors, located where Orval's Auto Service currently sits, to retrieve the mail. "There was a form to fill out," Maulding said. "We were so anxious to get our post." He walked back to the garage, reviewed the form and developed a plan of action. "I started down Main Street, going door to door." During his walk, he secured signatures from...
Summerland Public School will bid farewell to its graduating class, Saturday, May 4. Commencement exercises will begin at 3 p.m., at the school, located at 51293 857th Road, Ewing. Summerland band, under the direction of Emily Heithoff, will play the processional. Superintendent Kyle Finke will present the welcome and the senior welcome will be presented. Principal Zach Rosenboom will announce senior scholarships, followed by the valedictorian's and salutatorian's addresses. Honor graduates...
Lenora Kester's instrumental music performance at district competition struck a chord with judges. The Summerland musician received an outstanding performance award for a flute solo at the April 19 event in Ainsworth. Kester joined band in fifth grade, spending nearly seven years honing her musical craft. At districts, she performed "Sonatina" by Muzio Clementi, arranged by Larry Clark. High school music instructor Emily Heithoff said Kester chose the piece from a collection of songs for the...
Summerland Advocate-Messenger personnel brought home 23 awards from the 2023 Better Newspaper Contest for the Nebraska Press Association. Awards were presented Saturday evening, at the awards banquet held at the Cornhusker Marriot Hotel in Lincoln. SAM finished second in Class A, which includes weekly newspapers with a circulation up to 699 subscriptions. The Stanton Register won the division. In advertising categories, publisher LuAnn Schindler won seven awards. An ad featuring financial services at Brunswick State Bank, promoting FFA Week,...
The Bobcat boys' track team left Atkinson, Saturday, with two conference champions. Gavin Whiting, a junior, claimed the shot put title with a throw of 48' 4.25 inches. He set a personal record in discus, with a toss of 128' seven inches. He ended in fourth place. Junior Ryan Rifer set a PR in high jump, clearing 6' two inches, to claim first place.Rifer also finished 14th in the 800m, running 2:27.09. Ruger Switzer brought home the bronze medal in high jump, after he cleared 5' 10 inches....
Over the weekend, Scott and I attended the annual Nebraska Press Association convention in Lincoln. Trust me, it’s one convention we likely won’t forget. Imagine being in a room with 100 other individuals when 100 cell phones start blaring the emergency warning due to a tornado warning in Lancaster County. We were already in the lower level of the Cornhusker, so the session we were in continued. When the speaker wrapped up her presentation, we mostly remained in the basement, networking wit...
Term limits claim 13 Nebraska state senators while two are leaving for other reasons. That'll mean 15 new faces in the nation's only one-house nonpartisan legislature come January. I've made it clear before how I feel about term limits. I don't like them. This isn't the Washington, DC, swamp. This is Nebraska, one of those mostly square states out west where it's not that hard to vote somebody out of office. It has worked for years. Then along came the two-term limit, eight years, and...
This month is Renewable Fuels Month in Nebraska. It’s a chance for us all to celebrate the hardworking farmers, ranchers and producers, who help fuel the world from right here at home. But it’s also a reminder that while Nebraska is leading America’s energy revolution today, we have a lot of work to do if we want to deliver more of our homegrown fuel in the years to come. There’s no better example of this next chapter, or of what Nebraska needs to do to help write it, than one of this year’s hottest topics: sustainable aviation fuel. SAF is on...
Governor Jim Pillen issued the following statement in the aftermath of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes that resulted in damage across eastern Nebraska Friday: "Suzanne and I extend our deepest prayers to all those impacted by today's storms. I have ordered that state resources be made available to assist with the emergency response and to support local first responders as they assess the damage. Nebraskans are tough, resilient people, and our neighbors and communities will rally around...
Clearwater residents are asked to complete a study about the village's Downtown Revitalization Program. "We would like community opinions," officials said. The survey will be available online at https://www.surkeymonkey.com/r/ClearwaterDTR or the QR code, pictured above, may be used. Paper copies are available at the village office and Clearwater Public Library. "We want to hear your ideas on the best ways to make Clearwater beautiful and inviting," officials said....
Residents in the Holt County communities of Ewing and Page will have an opportunity to have pets immunized during upcoming pet clinics. Amy Halsey, DVM, from Chambers, will be available in Ewing, Wednesday, May 8, from 6 to 7 p.m., at the Ewing City Office. On Wednesday, May 15, Halsey will be in Page, from 6 to 7 p.m., at the fire hall. Village clerks will be available both evenings to license pets. All animals within village limits are required to be licensed. Animals should be brought on a leash or in a carrier to minimize the disruption...
The Village of Page will sponsor a property clean-up project in May. Residents may stack fallen/trimmed limbs curbside and the village will make arrangements for their disposal. "We are asking that all such items be placed out before May 20 for pickup to allow time for disposal before Memorial Day," officials said....
Clearwater residents will be able to spruce up properties and dispose of items during the village’s annual clean-up campaign. Between May 20 and June 3, dumpsters will be located at the park parking lot. The service is for Clearwater residents only. According to officials, while anything may be thrown in the dumpsters, the village encourages residents to set iron and scrap metal to the side of the dumpster for separate removal. “This is a good time to remove items from your yard that may be considered nuisance violations and aren’t picke...
Ronald M. Allision, faced the Honorable Mark Kozisec in the Holt County district courtroom in O’Neill on April 22 for sentencing on two crimes, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, a Class 1 misdemeanor, and delivery of a controlled substance near a playground or school, a Class 2 felony. Kozisec ordered a three-year term of probation. As part of the probation order, Kozisec ordered that Allison may not permit nor allow any unrelated female under the age of 19 to enter his residence at any time while he is present unless such female is a...
A Kearney historian and archival records from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln libraries have revealed more about the bomb group featured in a new Apple TV+ miniseries. "Masters of the Air" is a miniseries about the 100th Bomb Group in the United States Army Air Force during World War II. Airmen in the group learned to fly B-17 aircraft and trained for aerial combat at Kearney Air Force Base. The show, produced by Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman, began airing on the streaming...
Korbin W. Kellum, 19, of Page appeared in front of the Honorable Kale Burdick in the Holt County courtroom on April 16, facing nine counts, two of them felonies. Kellum waived his right to preliminary hearing and was bound over on Count VI, possession of a controlled substance, a Class 4 felony, and Count IX, possession of a firearm while committing a felony, a Class 2 felony. Burdick waived jurisdiction of the misdemeanor and infraction counts to the district court as well. They include Count I, no valid registration, a Class 3 misdemeanor;...
Six Bobcat boys' track team members fought for medal contention at the April 18 Tom Martin/Wausa Invite, held in Pierce. Summerland finished fifth in team standings, scoring 39 points.Norfolk Catholic claimed the team title, tallying 117 points, while Pierce was a point shy of the century mark to take the runner-up title. Three Bobcat high jumpers finished in the top six. Ryan Rifer cleared six feet, en route to the gold medal. Ruger Switzer jumped 5' 10 inches, placing fourth. Carter Bergman...
The Summerland girls' track team relied on its high jump competitors to score points at the April 18th Tom Martin/Wausa Invite, held in Pierce. Bailey Ahlers struck gold, breezing over the bar at 5 feet. Lydia Robertson ended in second, clearing 4' 10 inches. Caydence Schumacher placed fifth, flying over 4' six inches. Lenora Kester scored the rest of the team's points after she finished third in triple jump. She set a season record of 31' 8.25 inches, finishing third. In other events, Kester...
On a chilly Saturday, rain and wind kept a damper on the Niobrara Valley Conference Track Meet, held in Atkinson. The Lady Cats finished sixth in team standings, with a lineup of usual suspects in the hunt for medals. Several athletes set personal records, despite the conditions. Bailey Ahlers and Lydia Robertson placed second and third, respectively, in high jump. Ahlers cleared 5' two inches and Robertson, 4' 10. Robertson brought home a fourth-place medal in triple jump, reaching 32 feet....
Three Bobcat golfers claimed medals in the Niobrara Valley Conference Golf Tournament, played at Tatonka Golf Course, near Santee. Dane Miller led the Bobcats, shooting 85. He finished eighth. Bennet Flenniken was one stroke behind Miller. He placed 10th after carding an 86. Michael Koenig shot an 89, placing 13th. Other Bobcat competitors included Dylan Rotherham, who shot 90; Sam Cheatum, 90; Kelton Bruhn, 99; Barrett Stearns, 100 and Ayden Hartigan, 127. Coach Tom Thramer said the season is...
ESU #8, based in Neligh, is a vital educational support hub across a seven-county region in northeast Nebraska. Working closely with local schools, it provides crucial services to students, educators, and families from birth to 21 years old. ESU #8's Eastern Learning Center in Norfolk and the Clearwater Learning Center offer comprehensive education for students aged 5-21 with significant disabilities. From academics to vocational training, these Level III schools promote holistic development and progress. The learning centers have been operatio...
Silas Andrews, of Page, is the 2024 junior division champion in illustrated presentation. He received a purple ribbon at the April 21 4-H communications contest at the annex conference room in O'Neill. Scarlett Andrews, of Page, presented a prepared speech in the Clover Kid division. Junior division champion for prepared speech is Andrew Paxton, of Stuart. Rachel Krysl, of Chambers, received reserve champion. Both earned purple ribbons, along with Gretchen Miner, Emmet; Lars Miner, Emmet; and...
Wayne State College will hold commencement ceremonies for graduate and undergraduate students on Saturday, May 4, in the college's historic Willow Bowl amphitheater. The graduate student ceremony will be at 10 a.m. and the undergraduate ceremony will be at 1:30 p.m. In case of inclement weather, the ceremonies will be held in Rice Auditorium. The ceremonies will be livestreamed at www.wsc.edu/watch-live. A total of 569 degrees will be conferred by Wayne State President Marysz Rames. Those...
As we approach the end of our 22nd season, I would like to thank our audience for trusting us to bring them health information that is current and accurate. There are many doctors out there who cannot make the same claims as the Prairie Doc’s and I would like to take this opportunity to help sort out those charlatans and quacks from trusted sources of health information. While tasty and refreshing, I would not trust Dr. Pepper for medical advice. Nor would I trust Dr. Evil from Austin Powers, de...
April 24 saw a short criminal docket in the Antelope County district courtroom in Neligh. The Honorable James Kube sentenced two individuals, sustained a motion to withdraw a not guilty plea and two motions to continue. Haiden Sleister, 22, who was ordered by Kube to reside at the Norfolk Rescue Mission when he appeared in March, admitted violating provisions of post-release supervision as part of a plea deal with Smith. In return, the prosecutor recommended one year of incarceration. Kube revoked Sleister’s PRS and sentenced him to a o...
