Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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The best rough stock riders return to Clearwater, Saturday, July 22, as the local chamber of commerce hosts the third-annual Clearwater Rough Stock Challenge. Competition is slated to begin at 7:30 p.m., in the Gene Snodgrass Arena, located along West Highway 275. A calcutta will be held at 7 p.m., prior to the first event. Elgin Livestock auctioneer, Ted Baum, will handle auction duties. Stock for the challenge will be provided by Justin Boots, with Rocking Plus Rodeo Company. Local businesses...
Corn in the Summerland FFA test plot was sky high by the Fourth of July. Some of the rows shot toward the sun, towering over other varieties. The chapter's test plot program, in its second year, is in a new location. Landowner Bob Napier said the plot now sits on the west side of the school, near the football team's practice field. "Signs will go up in August," Napier said. FFA students, along with advisor Jacob Goldfuss, ventured to the area on April 24, meeting with representatives from...
Page residents will celebrate Community Day on Saturday, July 29, with a full slate of activities planned for the whole family The day will start at 9 a.m., with the Frederick Cronk Memorial Trap Shoot on the south edge of Page. Follow the signs to the location. At 11 a.m., the kids' sand dig will begin behind the Kountry Korner Cafe. At the same time, burgers and other tasty items will be served in Lamason's Park. Serving will continue through 2 p.m. Free watermelon will be offered in...
One of the busiest weeks of the summer season kicks off Aug. 1, when the Antelope County Fair officially opens in Neligh. Fair officials have scheduled a pre-fair cleanup night, Monday, July 24, at 6:30 p.m. Several 4-H, FFA and open class shows will be held prior to the last week in July, starting the 27th, with the cat, companion pet and dog shows. On Friday, July 28, 4-H members enrolled in clothing and sewing projects will participate in the style revue judging and interviews at 9 a.m. All...
Another year, another milestone. The volume number on page one's flag notes a flip of the calendar. This edition marks the beginning of what will culminate in our fifth year of publishing the "Summerland Advocate-Messenger." It's been a whirlwind. It's required late and/or early hours. It's meant hard work, occasional frustration and an intense amount of laughter. Plus, it's been some of the most rewarding work in which we've played a part. We believe in the power of community journalism, how a...
Technocrats are voicing concern about the safety of artificial intelligence. Should we let them take charge of figuring out how to regulate it? Alarmism in online articles generates sensational news and keeps the marketing machine running. The more hype, the more clicks, the more visits, the more money. Unfortunately, online news surrounding artificial intelligence has not been spared by this trend. Artificial intelligence refers to the ability of machines to perform tasks that would typically...
In a rare move, seven months into the Jim Pillen reign, I'm going to suggest we cut the new guy some slack. Seems that a social media tweet raised concerns about First Amendment rights and dredged up the decades-long discussion on brain drain. Pillen tweeted from the governor's official account that he hoped the 31 Nebraska high school graduates who had perfect scores on the ACT would "return and utilize your talents here" after college. Remember, it was Twitter and other social media that...
As a patient, it can be challenging to navigate the healthcare system. This can lead to frustration and disappointment in the system itself. My intent with this article is to be both informative and alleviate some angst associated with seeking medical care. 1. Preparing for your appointment: This may be the most crucial step - whether the appointment is with your primary care physician or a specialist. As the patient, it is important to have the most important concern(s) prepared to address. As...
A memorial service for Lillian “Lil” Serna, 85, of Gainseville, Texas, will be held Friday, July 21, at 2 p.m., at the United Methodist Church, in Orchard. Refreshments will be served following the service. Everyone is invited to share stories about Lil with her family and friends. ~~~ Lil Serna, 85, of Gainesville, Texas, died May 24, in Gainesville. Lil was born Aug. 7, 1937, in Walnut. She spent 25 years as a farm wife in Nebraska before moving to Rock Springs, Wyoming. She became a resident of Gainesville in 1985. She had a long career in...
July in the garden brings on another pace for me. I sort of slow down and look at what is blooming out my kitchen window. I've hustled through the previous months planting, watering and weeding. The weeding and watering doesn't stop, but on this particular morning, the chores don't seem as demanding. Sitting under the patio awning I'm placing flower blooms on the paper of phone books. It's time to preserve some of those special blossoms. Pressing flowers is an old art and I'm hoping an...
SUBMITTED ARTICLE Interested in supporting the library but not sure how to become involved? Consider becoming a Friend of the Library. Friend of the Library groups are made up of community-minded individuals who have a special interest in supporting and encouraging the community library. The friends group creates public interest in the local library, actively volunteer, assisting with fundraising, or sponsor events and promote use of the library. Like to bake cookies? Creative at organizing small events? Willing to help set up tables and...
Apple and Android recently launched a new feature on their platforms, hoping to ensure the safety of users. The update allows for individuals to make emergency calls when in a tricky situation, a crash, or, on IOS, when cell service is unavailable. Although the feature seems great, it has caused major problems for emergency services receiving the calls. On Apple's IOS platform, users can make a call with SOS. This will immediately call the local emergency number and share the location with the...
A Ewing woman was sentenced last week for charges stemming from incidents that occurred at a rural Ewing home, occupied by several children, more than one year ago. Jessica J. Snyder, 41, of Ewing appeared in the Holt County district courtroom in O’Neill last week. The Honorable Mark Kozisek sentenced Snyder to a two-year term of probation for her conviction of third-degree assault, a Class 1 misdemeanor; criminal mischief (more than $500 damage but less than $1,500), a Class 2 misdemeanor; and criminal mischief (less than $500 damage), a C...
The University of Sioux Falls recently announced the names of students who were named to the spring 2023 deans list. Emma Kerkman, of Clearwater, received the academic honor. She is an elementary and special education major. According to the University, more than 550 students were named to the list....
SUBMITTRED ARTICLE The Tri-County Titans finished the junior American Legion baseball season, Tuesday, July 11 at the Class C Area 1 Tournament, in Crofton, with a 12-4 loss to Hartington. Coach Jeff Shabram said, "It was a marvelous game for five innings, with Tri-County actually holding a 4-3 lead over the number-one seed Hartington in the fifth inning." But Hartington would mount a two-out rally in the fifth and rattle off seven huge runs in that inning to completely take the wind out of the...
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive, Wednesday, July 26, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Ewing City Hall. To schedule an appointment, contact Nancy Harpster at 402-340-0326 or visit the ARC website at www.redcrossblood.org. "Please donate blood and help save lives," organizers said....
League play • Summerland Peewees ended the season with a fourth-place finish in the Quad County Leage Tournament, Sunday, in Neligh....
SUBMITTED ARTICLE On Friday, July 14, the Antelope County Healthcare Foundation held its 18th annual golf tournament at the Antelope Country Club near Neligh. Ninety-six golfers from area communities and businesses participated. Team winners of the tournament included: • Championship Flight - first, Pinnacle Bank; second, Brunswick State Bank; third, Jim and Kathy Koenig's team. • First Flight - first, Pinman Construction; second, Overland Rehab; third, Bank of Elgin. • Second Flight - first...
SUBMITTED ARTICLE Biologists are continuing to tag and track walleye and sauger in the Missouri River and Lewis and Clark Lake between Fort Randall and Gavins Point dams as part of an effort to understand declines in the fishery following historic flooding in 2011. Since 2021, 201 fish have been tagged in the river and reservoir as part of a study of fish movement. The fish sport metal jaw tags, but also have acoustic transmitters implanted in their abdomens. Fifteen receivers spaced every 5...
NOTICE OF RENEWAL OF LIQUOR LICENSE WOODY’S NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to Section 53-135.01, liquor license may be automatically renewed for one year from Nov. 1, 2023, for the following liquor license, to wit: Garry Barlow DBA Woody’s, Lot 14 Block 5, O.T., Village of Ewing, Nebraska. Notice is hereby given that written protests to the issuance of automatic renewal of license may be filed by any resident of the Village of Ewing, on or before Aug. 14, 2023, in the office of the village clerk, that in the event protests are filed by...
VILLAGE OF EWING SALARIES Salaries of all the Village of Ewing employees published as required per state statute. Board of Trustees, $720/year; village clerk, $15.00/hour; maint. supt., 2,756.80/mo; janitorial, $13.00; dump monitor, $11.25/hr; part-time summer help, $15.00/hr. Published July 20, 2023 ZNEZ...
NOTICE OF RENEWAL OF LIQUOR LICENSE DW’S PUB NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to Section 53-135.01, liquor license may be automatically renewed for one year from Nov. 1, 2023, for the following liquor license, to wit: Dustin Wright DBA DW’s Pub, lots 5 and 6, Block 8,Village of Ewing, Nebraska. Notice is hereby given that written protests to the issuance of automatic renewal of license may be filed by any resident of the Village of Ewing, on or before Aug. 14, 2023, in the office of the village clerk, that in the event protests are fil...
NOTICE OF SALARIES VILLAGE OF PAGE In accordance with Section 19-1102 of the Nebraska State Statutes, the following employee job titles and their current salaries, as of Aug. 1, 2023, corresponding to such titles, are hereby published as follows: Board Chairperson: $40.00 per meeting Board of Trustees: $40.00 per meeting Village clerk/treasurer: $15.50 per hour Maintenance: $15.00 per hour Grade IV Water Operator: $15.50 per hour /s/ Cora L. Calkins Page Village Clerk Published July 20, 2023 ZNEZ...
NOTICE OF RENEWAL OF CLASS C RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSE Page Development Corporation NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Section 53-135.01 of the Nebraska Liquor Control Act, a Liquor License may be automatically renewed for one year from November 1, 2023, for the following retail liquor license to wit: Page Development Corporation DBA The Kountry Korner Cafe 101 South 5th Street Page, Nebraska 68766 Notice is hereby given that written protests to the issuance of automatic renewal of license may be filed by any resident of the Village of Page,...
NOTICE ANTELOPE COUNTY - SALARIES: July 2023 The following salaries are to be published each year between July 15 and Aug. 15, according to Nebraska State Statute 23-122, revised by LB299 in 1996. Antelope County employees are paid on a monthly payroll. The salaries vary in each department, due to job titles, years of employment and merit. The following are payroll figures: GENERAL FUND: Commissioners annual: (4) $18,000.00 (1) $19,200.00; Officials annual: (4) $65,499.96; Deputies hourly: (2) $24.19; (1) $24.00; (1) 23.00; Administrative...
