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The Bobcats take a three-game winning streak into post-season play, as they open the first round of the state football playoffs, Thursday, against Anselmo-Merna. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m., in Merna. Summerland School will dismiss at 1:30 p.m., Thursday. The Bobcats sit at 5-3 on the season and enter the playoffs as the 12th seed in the west bracket. The Coyotes enter as the fifth seed and boast a 7-1 record. The lone blemish on their record was a 34-28 loss to Burwell. With the exception of an...
The Sidebar, in Clearwater, will host vendors in the village, Saturday, Oct. 23, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. At The Office, located at 522 Main Street, handcrafted treasures will be available for sale, including wood-turned bowls and vases, crochet items, custom T-shirts, home decor, holiday treasures and jewelry. In addition to unique handmade items for sale in the Sidebar, Paparazzi jewelry, 31 bags, Scentsy and Color Street vendors will have items for purchase. Boutique clothing will be available...
Trick or treaters will not want to miss the trunk or treat event sponsored by the United Methodist Presbyterian Church in Ewing. Join in the fun, Oct. 31, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m....
A potential purchase agreement between Summerland School and the Village of Orchard is down to the fine details, school board members learned at their Oct. 13 meeting. Superintendent Kyle Finke said he recently shared with board members, a revised purchase agreement from KSB attorney Steve Williams, for the purchase of the Orchard building. "We need to put some dollar figures in," Finke said. Other details also need to be hammered out. A buyer's inspection and investigation of property, with...
The local communities of Clearwater, Ewing and Orchard joined together in November 2019 with the passage of a bond to create one new school called Summerland Public School. The Summerland Bobcats broke ground on the new $34.3 million dollar bond-issue project in spring of 2020. To celebrate the completion of construction, the school is holding a public ribbon-cutting ceremony, Friday, Oct. 22, at 2 p.m. The ceremony will include remarks from Superintendent Kyle Finke, school board members and...
This week’s poll question asked readers to share what they believe our rural communities need - business or service - if money to open said business or service started was not an issue. The question surfaced following a discussion in our office. We were comparing photos of main street of old with current-day status. The talk made me curious what vision readers have to grow our local economies and build stronger communities. Trust me, there isn’t a single-pronged approach. It’s a combi...
Ask any beginning farmer or rancher about the greatest challenge to starting an operation and the most common answer is access to land and operational assets. A program aimed at helping new producers get a head start, while giving back to farmers and ranchers ready to pass on assets, may be able to help. Through Nebraska’s Beginning Farmer Tax Credit Act, administered as part of the NextGen program, asset owners can earn state income tax credit each year, for three years, when they rent land o...
In medicine, we routinely ask people about their family health history. Knowing that your mother had diabetes, or that your grandfather battled alcoholism, helps us be alert for health conditions to which you may be predisposed. Sometimes, though, what is revealed by those histories isn't a medical problem, but a family tragedy. Earlier in my career, my older patients commonly told me that their grandmother, or even their mother, died in childbirth. Today, it is all too easy to forget just how p...
The Oct. 23 and 24 statewide youth pheasant, quail and partridge season, for hunters ages 15 and younger, provides an opportunity to mentor new hunters. “Each fall, the youth season provides a great opportunity to get young family members and friends out hunting in a more controlled environment,” said John Laux, upland game program manager for the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Resident youth, age 15 or younger, do not need a permit to hunt small game, but nonresident youth must have a hunt permit and habitat stamp. Only youth are all...
Summerland's varsity volleyball team played five matches last week, picking up two wins. Elkhorn Valley The visiting Lady Falcons spoiled a parents' night win, Tuesday, Oct. 12. Summerland used momentum to win the first two sets 25-22 and 25-19. But Elkhorn Valley answered the call and sent the match to five sets, with wins of 25-20, 25-23 and 15-13. Hadley Cheatum contributed 18 kills. Emily Nordby contributed strong net play, recording five blocks. Preslie Robertson finished with eight ace...
Jolene Hamilton, of Orchard, claims the week eight Husker football prediction contest. It’s her second win of the season. Hamilton predicted Minnesota to down the Huskers, 32-21. over Nebraska. She is the only contestant to pick the Gophers to beat the Huskers.. To enter the weekly contest, visit the SAM Facebook page on Fridays. The individual selecting the winning team and closest final score reigns as the weekly contest victor. The weekly winner will receive a cash prize from SAM and a gift certificate, courtesy of Sly’s Family Bar and Gri...
Summerland cross country runners competed in the D3 district competition, Thursday, Oct. 14, at Ainsworth Municipal Golf Course. Jesse Thiele finished 26th to lead the boys’ team. He ran 20:13.30. Alex Thiele crossed the finish line in 34th, running 20:40.8. Parker Napier ran 22:57.40, finishing 53rd in the field of 62 runners. Elkhorn Valley claimed the team title, with 21 points. Ty Schlueter, of Ainsworth, was crowned the individual champion. He ran 16:45.80. Aubrey Parker finished 20th in the girls’ race. She ran 23:55. Aislynn Kester pla...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES October 11, 2021 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met in regular session Monday, Oct. 11, at 7 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 7 p.m. Notice of meeting was given in advance by publication in Summerland Advocate-Messenger and notice was given to board members prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster. Present: Kelly Kerkman, Steve Hankla, Steve Stearns, Kevin Filsinger, Mike Klabenes. Others present: Lauren...
VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER ORDINANCE NO. 2021-3 AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER, ANTELOPE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, SETTING WAGE FOR ANGIE HUPP, CLERK FOR THE VILLAGE, BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 1, 2021; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CHAIRMAN AND VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER, NEBRASKA: SECTION 1. That there be and hereby is an established wage for Angie Hupp, Clerk for the Village, as follows: Clerk, Angie Hupp $16.00 per hour SECTION 2. That all ordinances or parts of...
VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER ORDINANCE NO. 2021-5 AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER, ANTELOPE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, CHANGING A CERTAIN ZONING AREA WITHIN THE VILLAGE; PROVIDING FOR CHANGES TO THE ZONING MAP; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER, NEBRASKA: SECTION 1. That pursuant to the recommendation of the Clearwater Planning Commission and following public hearing by this body in regard to the question of changing the zoning districts within the...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska Oct. 12, 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. Approved agenda. Pledge collateral and correspondence was reviewed. Met with Senator Adrian Smith’s office representative. Review of claims. Approved payroll. Zoning administrator. Ground maintenance report was heard. Tabled 150th ann...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION Neligh, NE Oct. 12, 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. Five tax roll corrections Levies approved and set include: Antelope County: general, 0.256600; veterans aid, 0.000683; building, 0.001056; LEC bond: 0.019591; total: 0.277930; Ag Society: general, 0.006533; total, 0.006533; Airport Authority: general, 0.001727; bond fund, 0.000444; total, 0.002172; ESU #8: general, 0...
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Antelope County Board of Commissioners are convening a special meeting, Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, at 9 a.m., in the county commissioners’ meeting room, Antelope County Courthouse, 501 M Street, Neligh, to discuss and take action on Federal Aid County Projects - Tilden North and Orchard Northeast - and to meet with Antelope County Attorney regarding legal matters. The meeting is open to the public and will be available via ZOOM. Published October 21, 2021 ZNEZ...
Northeast Nebraska Telephone Company's general manager, Pat McElroy, has been elected as vice president to the WTA Board of Directors. WTA, or Advocates for Rural Broadband, represents more than 360 small, rural telecommunications carriers providing voice, broadband and video-related services in the United States. WTA's members serve some of the most rural and hard-to-serve communities in the country and are on the forefront of bringing 21st Century telecommunications services to rural America....
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Oct. 13, 2021 Summerland Public School Board of Education held a regular meeting, Wednesday, Oct. 13, at the school. President Nordby called the meeting, advertised in the Oct. 6 paper, to order at 6:30 p.m. Nordby noted the Open Meetings At poster in the boardroom. Members present: Candice Hoke, Marty Kerkman, Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Steve Thiele, Jeremy Wagner. Absent: none. Motion by Kerkman, seconded by Schwager, to approve the agenda as presented. Voting aye: Hoke, Kerkman, Nordby,...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL OM Tech, laser engraver/accessories (Perkins Grant), 4,141.85; Amazon, tech sup, 1,130.68; Amazon Capital Services, Inc., Sup, 1,358.33; Antelope Memorial Hospital, transport physical, 156.00; Black Hills Energy nat gas, 362.19; Bud’s Sanitary service, eight-yd dumpster and pickup fees, 1,925.00; Canon Financial Services, Inc., Printer lease, 22.81; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup/reg/bkgrnd checks/fees, 8,676.58; ColdType Publishing, print, 384.69; Computer Hardware, Inc., Sup, 79.00; Corner Hardware & M...
Nebraska State Troopers, with the assistance of York County sheriff’s deputies, have arrested a man following a pursuit on Interstate 80 Friday morning. At approximately 8:10 a.m., law enforcement received a report of a theft at Bomgaars in Central City. The information given also matched the description of a Honda Accord that had been reported stolen out of Lincoln earlier this week. The same vehicle was then reported to have been involved in a fuel theft from a gas station in Hordville, in Hamilton County. At approximately 8:40 a.m., a Y...
North Central District Health Department will have booster doses available for persons who received Moderna and Janssen or Johnson & Johnson, Covid-19 vaccines who meet the criteria. In addition, Pfizer booster doses will continue to be available at all future NCDHD sponsored clinics. Eligible persons will be able to get a single booster dose of once their primary vaccination series is complete. The following criteria must be met: • Must be over 18 years of age. • Must have completed a pri...
