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  • O Scary Night

    Oct 30, 2024

    Halloween is a night of fun, filled with candy and creative costumes. It's also one of the most accident-prone holidays. Keep your ghosts and goblins safe this Halloween by following these tips. • Brighten the night. Use glow sticks or flashlights to be more visible to drivers. According to the Fatality Analysis Reporting System, part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, pedestrians are 50% more likely to die on Halloween than on any other day. Decorate costumes and bags w...

  • Bobcats v Bobcats

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Oct 30, 2024

    Summerland scored 24 first-quarter points en route to a 45-8 win over Elkhorn Valley in the first round of the Class D1 State Football Playoffs. The game, played at Summerland on Oct. 24, sets up a second-round game for the Bobcats. A 6 p.m. kickoff is scheduled for Nov. 1, when the South Loup Bobcats travel to the local Bobcat territory. Bobcat skipper Tom Thramer said the visiting Bobcats - a cooperative comprised of Arnold and Callaway Public schools - run a variety of defensive fronts that t...

  • General Election results will appear online

    Oct 30, 2024

    Once the polls close on Nov. 5, results for the General Election races will be available on SAM social media sites and website. "The Nov. 6 edition goes to press early Tuesday evening and the printer is not adjusting its schedule for results. We respect that schedule," said SAM Publisher LuAnn Schindler. Final results will also appear in the Nov. 13 edition....

  • Veterans salute planned

    Oct 30, 2024

    The Advocate-Messenger will publish a special section honoring area veterans in the Nov. 6 edition. Individuals wanting to honor a veteran are asked to submit photos, name and service branch by noon, Monday, Nov. 4. Information may be dropped off at the office or emailed to [email protected]. Veteran information submitted in the past will already be included....

  • Turkey dinner planned at Rex Theatre

    Oct 30, 2024

    Orchard Historical Society will host a turkey dinner, Saturday, Nov. 2. Serving will be from 4:30 to 7 p.m., at the Rex Theatre in Orchard. Drive thru, dine in or carry out will be available. Suggested adult price is $15; children 10 and under, $6....

  • Boating, fishing access project completed at Grove Lake

    Oct 30, 2024

    Installation of a new floating fishing pier recently was completed at Grove Lake Wildlife Management Area in Antelope County. The 60-foot gangway and 10-foot by 20-foot floating platform, with benches and rod holders, was installed on the west shoreline of the lake north of Royal. This project was initiated to provide more bank fishing opportunity at the 50-acre lake. Installation of the floating fishing pier was the final step of the multifaceted boating and fishing access improvement project....

  • Isms

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Oct 30, 2024

    It may seem cliché but one of the funniest Halloween costumes is the blind referee. If you’re a sports fan, the referee scenario undoubtedly has run through your mind. I’m not into conspiracy theories but ... At least six calls were missed during Saturday’s Nebraska-Ohio State football game, calls that could have given Nebraska a signature road win or handed Ohio State an even bigger margin of victory. Two of the most notable: the spot on Emmet Johnson’s first-down run that turned into a third...

  • Legislator urges 'yes, no' vote on abortion measures

    Sen. Barry Dekay|Oct 30, 2024

    In the past three weeks, I outlined all six ballot initiatives and referendum measures that will be on this year’s general election ballot. This editorial is dedicated to my personal perspective on two ballot measures: Initiative Measures 434 (Protect Women and Children) and 439 (Protect Our Rights) relating to abortion. In my mind, we should strive to do the most good and preserve human life. This is why I am encouraging pro-life voters in Nebraska to consider voting for Initiative Measure 4...

  • Safeguards, oversight ensures elections are fair and accurate -- despite what some claim

    Paul Hammel, NPA correspondent|Oct 30, 2024

    Over the years, I've covered a few elections – probably more than I'd like to remember. Back in the day, we didn't get the wall-to-wall commercials slinging mud or the daily update on what the polls say. But one thing hasn't changed – elections are maybe the most observed, double checked and overseen functions of government. Vote counting machines are double- and triple-checked. Each political party employs "poll watchers" to make sure there's no hanky panky and the boards that count and rec...

  • District Election Officers appointed for General Election

    Oct 30, 2024

    On Oct. 16, United States Attorney Susan T. Lehr announced that Assistant United States Attorneys Christopher Ferretti and Shereece Dendy-Sanders will lead the efforts of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Nebraska, in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming Nov. 5, General Election. Ferretti and Dendy-Sanders have been appointed to serve as the District Election Officers for the District of Nebraska, and in that capacity, are responsible for overseeing the district’s handling of el...

  • ASAP meeting planned

    Oct 30, 2024

    The North Central Community Care Partnership, a local non-profit organization, and the Area Substance Abuse Prevention coalition invite community members to the Nov. 8 meeting, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Holt County Annex Office, 128 N. 6th Street, in O’Neill. Contact the coalition coordinator, Kelli Dempster, at 402-336-2406 if interested in attending....

  • Languishing land: Santee Sioux members say federal mismanagement is costing them thousands each year

    Destiny Herbers, Flatwater Free Press|Oct 30, 2024

    Alonzo Denney sets his phone on the conference table, pulls up a family photo and starts counting. There are 11 living relatives, including him, now sharing ownership of 80 acres along the Bazile Creek in Knox County, land originally allotted to their ancestor by the federal government. Then Denney does some quick math. He might, he says, be paid around $25,000 if this land, now mostly flooded and unusable, was placed into a flowage easement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Denney,...

  • Harvest Supper planned in Page

    Oct 30, 2024

    Page United Methodist Church will host its annual Harvest Supper, Tuesday Nov. 5. Serving will take place between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Dinner will include country-fried steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, dinner roll, salads and pie. A freewill donation will be accepted. The Backroom Country Store will have baked goods, as well as blankets and sotcking caps for sale. Items are handmade by the ruggers group....

  • Funke named Nebraska Chief Justice

    Oct 30, 2024

    Supreme Court Justice Jeffrey Funke has been named Nebraska's next Chief Justice as current Chief Justice Mike Heavican retires at the end of the month. At a news conference held on Oct. 25, Governor Jim Pillen announced the appointment, with Chief Justice Heavican, Lt. Governor Joe Kelly, and Justice Funke's family present at the podium. Funke expressed gratitude for the opportunity to represent the entire state in his new role. He has served on the state's Supreme Court for the last eight year...

  • Trick or treat in Clearwater

    Oct 30, 2024

    Two downtown Clearwater sites will be open to trick-or-treaters on Halloween. Clearwater Public Library will be open at 4:30 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to stop by and pick up treats. The SAM office will be open until 8 p.m. Stop by for treats and photos....

  • Sample Ballot - Antelope County Nebraska

    Oct 30, 2024

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  • Sample Ballot Holt County Nebraska

    Oct 30, 2024

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  • PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES

    Oct 30, 2024

    PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES The Ewing Village Board of Trustees convened in regular session on October 14, 2024 at 7 p.m., at the city hall. Notice of the meeting was published Oct. 9, 2024, in the Summerland Advocate. An agenda was kept current and on file at the village clerk’s office. Chairman-Pro-Tem, Dustin Wright, called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Notice was given to the posted location of the open meetings law. Board members present were Dustin Jorgensen, Dustin Wright and Kane Fry. Absent were James Ramold and K...

  • NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION Cottonwood Ridge, LLC

    Oct 30, 2024

    NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION Cottonwood Ridge, LLC Notice is hereby given that Cottonwood Ridge, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has filed a Statement of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State on Sept. 6, 2024, and the LLC is in the process of voluntary dissolution. Anyone with a valid claim against the company shall submit written claim and proof thereof to the attorney named below. Unless a creditor had received written notice of an earlier deadline, any claim against the company will be barred unless an action to enforce the...

  • REQUEST FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES HOLT COUNTY, NEBRASKA

    Oct 30, 2024

    REQUEST FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES HOLT COUNTY, NEBRASKA Holt County is seeking an engineering consultant(s) to provide professional services for a two-year period beginning Nov. 1, 2024. This contract may include projects that utilize county, state and/or federal funding or reimbursement. If selected for a project, the selected consultant will meet with Holt County to develop a detailed work plan and cost estimate for the primary engineering and/or construction engineering services required. A conflict-of-interest...

  • Game film

    Oct 30, 2024

    Seniors on the Summerland Bobcat football team were asked to share their favorite football movie and why it made an impression. Sam Cheatum: Varsity Blues "The impact it has had on me is to stay committed to the sport you love even when others make it overbearing for you." AJ Hobbs: Remember the Titans "It teaches us that high-performing teams need strong coaching, balanced chemistry, appropriate team composition, and leadership that unites us all as one team instead of just players playing for...

  • Bobcats handle EV in playoffs

    Oct 30, 2024

    Summerland defeated Elkhorn Valley, 45-8, in the opening round of the Class D1 State Football Playoffs. The teams met Oct. 24, in a game played at Summerland. Michael Koenig led the team with seven completions on 11 attempts for 93 yards. He also carried the ball six times for 66 yards. Mathias Wagner led the team, carrying the ball 13 times for 112 yards. Alec Schindler and Keaton Thiele led the Bobcats defensively, finishing with eight and seven tackles, respectively. Logan Kester, AJ Hobbs...

  • Bobcats finish 4th in conference tournament

    Oct 30, 2024

    Summerland's varsity volleyball team finished fourth in the first-ever Greater Nebraska Athletic Conference volleyball tournament. The Bobcats defeated Hartington-Newcastle in the opening round and lost to Elkhorn Valley in round two. That set the consolation match with West Holt. After dropping the first two sets, the Bobcats stormed back to win the third and fourth sets, before losing the final one....

  • Diabetes

    Kelly Evans Hullinger M.D., Prairie Doc|Oct 30, 2024

    The saying goes, “newer isn’t always better,” and while I typically tend to agree with that, newer might be better when it comes to glucose monitoring technology. In recent years we have seen rapid development and uptake of new types of glucometers, leaving fewer and fewer patients with diabetes using the old standby fingerstick method of blood sugar monitoring. Let me be clear: not every patient with diabetes needs a fancy new continuous glucometer (CGM). The cost might be higher, and there...

  • NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING COMMISSION VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER

    Oct 30, 2024

    NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING COMMISSION VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing of the Planning Commission of the Village of Clearwater will be held Monday, Nov. 11, at 5:30 p.m., at the fire hall meeting room and will be open to the public. Purpose of the meeting is to discuss conditional use permit for 205 Montana St. to use camper as living space and proposed annexation of the described properties as follows: 1. West 20 acres of the South 60 acres of the East half of the Southeast quarter of Section 1,...

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