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Relocating science classroom materials to the new Summerland School site will resemble a chemical equation, of sorts, with the right amount of atoms bonding for a safe trip instead of creating a potential danger zone. Science instructor Mary Leisy presented information to board of education members, May 10, regarding proper disposal of items at all three sites and transportation to the new school once they are ready to be moved. "There are 900 chemical items between all three sites," Leisy...
A potential resolution denouncing President Biden's Executive Order 14008, dubbed the 30 x 30 land grab, will have to wait, after Holt County Supervisors tabled the item during Monday's meeting in O'Neill. The executive order, titled "Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad," directed the secretary of the interior, secretary of agriculture and other senior officials to devise and submit a plan, by April 27, to conserve 30% of lands and waterways in the United States by 2030. According to...
A familiar face will return to the Summerland district for the 2021-2022 school year Krista Holliday, former science instructor at Ewing Public Schools, will return to the classroom. Holliday will replace Mary Leisy, who has accepted a position at Atkinson West Holt Public Schools. Principal Greg Appleby said Holliday is "excited to come back and work as our science teacher." Holliday's tenure at Ewing began in the 1996-1997 school year. She resigned at the end of the 2019-2020 school year....
Summerland-Orchard National Honor Society will host a blood drive, Friday, May 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Orchard. To make an appointment, contact Denise Meyer at school, 402-893-3214 or visit redcrossblood.org. Individuals who donate in May have a chance to win a travel trailer-camper, powered by Suburban Propane. For more information, visit rcblood.org/life....
The best laid plans don’t always work out. Last week, the graduation section kept me busy, but a great column was brewing and I began penning it Wednesday. I added a bit more over the next few days. It was a doozy. Trust me. And then, Monday happened. My Mac desktop decided not to cooperate, even after attempting to install the new operating system. Five completed pages of the paper were lost. This is one of the pages currently inaccessible until Apple Support and I work through the issue. I’ve...
SUBMITTED ARTICLE Crystal Smith, registered nurse and supervisor, is the 2021 Caring Kind Award Winner of Antelope Memorial Hospital. She was recognized for the award on Tuesday, May 11th during National Hospital Week. Each year, the Nebraska Hospital Association honors employees from hospitals across the state as "Caring Kind" employees. The honored employee must exemplify the spirit of someone who gives that "something special" to others. Smith was nominated and selected by her fellow AMH...
SUBMITTED ARTICLE Students who enroll in summer credit classes at Northeast Community College this year won’t have to worry about the cost of classes. That’s because they’re free! “It is our hope to remove financial barriers for students by offering free tuition during the summer,” said Amanda Nipp, vice president of student services. “We want to help our students who have been negatively affected by the pandemic and this is one way of helping them stay on track or assist new students begin their education.” Free tuition is available to...
Carter Bergman, a Summerland eighth grader, finished sixth in high jump, Saturday, at the Junior High State Track and Field Championships. At the meet held in Gothenburg, Bergman cleared 5' 6 inches. Also representing the Bobcats were Alec Schindler and Gavin Whiting....
Summerland Golf Coach Bill Tabbert announced the varsity and junior varsity most valuable players, Tuesday. Rafe Grebin, a senior, receives the varsity award. Kelton Bruhn, a sophomore, earns the junior varsity medal....
Hartington Cedar Catholic’s boys golf team carded 319 to win the Class C3 district golf team title at Fair Play Golf Course in Norfolk, Monday. Summerland finished 10th in the field of 15 teams. The Bobcats shot 406. Individual results for the Cats were unavailable at press time. Battle Creek finished second in team standings, with 342, followed by West Holt, 357; Ponca, 359 and Wisner-Pilger, 363. Riley Kuehn, HCC, won the individual title, shooting 72. Rockney Peck, WP, carded a 74 to earn the silver medal. Payton Frederick, BC, and C...
Hadley Cheatum will represent the Summerland girls' track team at the 2021 Nebraska School Activities Association State Track Meet, Friday and Saturday, in Omaha. The Summerland sophomore was the lone qualifier, following the May 13 Class C-5 district qualifier at Atkinson West Holt. The Lady Cats scored 24 points, ending eighth in the nine-team field. Cheatum will run the 400m and 800m around the Burke Stadium oval after earning district gold in both events. She ran the 800 in 2:29.33, and in...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION May 10, 2021 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Monday, May 10, 2021, at the Ewing site. President Ed Nordby called the meeting, which was advertised in the May 5 newspaper, to order at 6 p.m. Nordby noted the Open Meeting Act posted in the room. Roll call was taken. Present: Candice Hoke, Marty Kerkman, Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Jeremy Wagner. Absent: Steven Thiele. Motion by Kerkman, seconded by Schwager, to approve the absence of Thiele. Voting aye:...
APPROVED BILLS AKRS-Neligh, repair & maintain-tractor, $974.32; Amazon, award supp., $12.99; AMGL, PC, payroll questions assist., $50.00; Antelope Memorial Hospital, bus driver physical, $145.00; Appeara, supplies, $350.33; Apple, Inc., 13 computers, $24,427.00; Austin T. Good, grounds maintain, $850.00; Avera St. Anthonys Hospital, therapy-OT, $653.04; Black Hills Energy, nat. gas, $3,686,07; Bomgaars, supp., $138.59; Butch’s Body Shop, repairs-van tow, $154.50; Canon Financial Service, Inc., printer lease, $22.81; Capital One Bank (USA), N...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION Neligh, NE May 11, 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. Thirty-two tax roll corrections were approved. Approved allowing the Assessor to adjust 451 Reaffirmation permissive exemptions per TERC ruling. Approved motor vehicle exemptions. Meeting adjourned. Antelope County Board of Equalization Charlie Henery Attest: Lisa Payne Antelope County Clerk Published May 20, 2021 Z...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES May 10, 2021 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met in regular session Monday, May 10, at 7 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 7:30 p.m. Notice of meeting was given in advance by publication in Summerland Advocate-Messenger and notice was given to council persons prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster. Present: Kevin Filsinger, Kelly Kerkman, Mike Klabenes, Steve Hankla. Others present: Lauren Sheridan-Simonson, Kate...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska May 11, 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. Pledge collateral was reviewed. Correspondence was reviewed. Monthly reports for sheriff, treasurer (two), clerk of district court. Approved NACO BC/BS m...
The 2021 Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition–Nebraska Extension jointly-sponsored summer grazing tour is planned June 15. The 2021 tour will feature two Nebraska ranches that manage different grazing resources, including intensively managed cool season perennial pastures and native range, some of which has been rescued from invasive Eastern Red Cedar. Additional financial support comes from the Nebraska Environmental Trust, World Wildlife Fund-US and Pheasants Forever Jessen Ranch originally was owned by John Jessen. John’s son, Gene, became par...
An O’Neill man was sentenced Monday, May 17, to concurrent probation terms in two separate felony cases, by the Honorable Mark Kozisek, in the Holt County district courtroom. Grady E. Seymour, 50, was sentenced to 18-months terms of probation for two Class 4 felony charges of possessing methamphetamine, including $570 in probation-related fees. In addition to standard terms of probation, Seymour was ordered to attend two Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous meetings per week and obtain a sponsor for same, within 60 days. He must also o...
A theft by receiving stolen property was dropped as part of a plea deal, but the Atkinson man accused of the theft will still serve time in the county jail – for possession of methamphetamine and false reporting. Jose L. Rivera, 38, of Atkinson faced the Honorable Mark Kozisek in the Holt County district courtroom in O’Neill on May 10 for sentencing on four counts. Kozisec sentenced Rivera to serve 250 days in the Holt County Jail, with credit for 111 days previously served, for Count II, possession of a controlled substance, a Class 4 fel...
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Road closure hearing WHEREAS, the Antelope County Board of Commissioners directed the County Highway Superintendent to study the use of the county road located between Sections 7 and 12, Townships 28 North, Range 8 and 9 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, Antelope County Nebraska. Located on 510 Avenue between 868th and 869th Road WHEREAS, a written report of the use of the road has been completed by the Highway Superintendent and is filed with the County Clerk The Board of Commissioners of Antelope County, Nebraska, set...
