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Due to Christmas falling on a Saturday, the federal holiday is observed on Friday, so Holt County offices will be closed Dec. 24, and to observe the Christmas Eve holiday, county offices will close at 3 p.m. on Dec. 23....
The Summerland Advocate-Messenger office will be closed Friday, Dec. 24, so our staff may enjoy the holiday with their families. Publisher LuAnn Schindler may be reached via email - [email protected] - or phone/text at 402-851-0054 if needed Dec. 24 to 26. The office will open Monday, Dec. 27, at 8:30 a.m. Ad and news deadlines for the Dec. 30 edition of SAM will be Monday, Dec. 27 at 5 p.m....
In the Sidebar, we have a T-shirt screen print available that reads, “Merry Stress-mas.” I can relate. It’s Monday night and I haven’t started holiday shopping. In my defense, we aren’t celebrating family Christmas until a week later, but, still. My sister asked what the plans are for Dec. 25 and my response was, “I have no clue.” In a former life, I loved decorating and cooking for the holidays. We definitely decked the halls ... and every other room in the house. You do those things when you’r...
Nearly every Nebraskan is now served by an electric utility committed to supplying clean, sustainable energy. On Dec. 9, Nebraska Public Power District's board of directors voted, 9-2, to adopt a goal to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. This means the utility will steadily seek to source more energy from carbon-free sources, such as solar and wind energy, and reduce reliance on carbon-intensive sources, such as coal, over the next 30 years. With the adoption of this policy, NPPD joins...
I never get tired of watching birds out my kitchen window. At times, there's a large flutter of blue jays, yet other times, I catch a glimpse of red from Mr. Cardinal. Equally as pretty is Mrs. Cardinal perched on the edge of the bird bath. If you like watching birds you need to feed and water them just like any pet. Keeping a bird bath open in our Nebraska winters calls for a bird bath heater. In our case, as in probably most, you also will need an outdoor extension cord. The few extra cents a...
Food intolerance and food allergy are common these days. When I was a kid, no one asked about nut allergies or gluten sensitivities when inviting you to a birthday party. You could bring homemade snacks to school. Peanuts were served to everyone on airplanes. Today, we are constantly reminded to be aware and take precautions to help prevent exposure for those who are intolerant or allergic. Understanding the difference between allergy and intolerance is important. Allergies can result in life...
Nebraska is more than cows and corn — and really may be for everyone after all. The state will get its Discovery Channel debut Jan. 8 when “RV There Yet?” airs episode two, “Not just Cows and Corn,” featuring Arbor Lodge State Historical Park, Platte River State Park and Chadron State Park. The new reality show comes just at the right time. State and national parks saw record levels of visitors in the past few years, with more people investing in recreational vehicles and campers to travel and explore nature, according to the RV Industry...
Hunters can apply for the chance to win the hunting opportunity of a lifetime. Applications for multispecies super tag and combo lottery permits will be accepted by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission beginning Jan. 2. The super tag lottery permit will be valid for one elk of either sex, one antelope of either sex, one deer of either sex and two turkeys. The combo permit will be valid for one antelope of either sex, one deer of either sex and two turkeys. Winners will be notified in fall 2022. Multispecies lottery permits will be valid in...
The Summerland girls’ wrestling team scored 62.5 points and returned home with the team championship from Friday’s EPPJ invite. South Loup finished second, scoring 42 points. Sydni McConnell finished first in the 114-pound class. She faced the only other wrestler in the class, Shantell Mikkelson, of Madison. In the first match, McConnell earned a 5-4 decision and, in match two, won, by fall, in 3:10. Lenora Kester finished second in the 107-pound division. She lost her opening round match, by...
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Demolition of water storage facility Sealed bids will be received on behalf of the Village of Ewing at the engineer’s office, Miller & Associates, 1111 Central Avenue, Kearney, Nebraska on Jan. 6, 2022, until 2 p.m., local time, and then such bids shall be publicly opened and read aloud in the engineer’s conference room for furnishing all equipment, labor, materials and other such work as may be incidental to demolition of a water storage facility. The Village (owner) reserves the right to reject any or all bids; and to...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION December 14, 2021 Summerland Public School Board of Education held a regular meeting, Tuesday, Dec. 14, at 12 p.m., at the school. President Nordby called the meeting, which was advertised in the Dec. 8, 2021 newspapers, to order at 12:06 p.m. Present: Candice Hoke, Marty Kerkman, Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Steve Thiele, Jeremy Wagner. Nordby noted the Open Meetings Act, posted in the board room. Motion by Wagner, seconded by Kerkman, to approve the agenda. Voting aye: Hoke, Kerkman,...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL December 2021 Amazon Capital Services, Inc, sup, 3,210.28; AMGL, PC, annual audit fees, 16,200.00; Antelope Memorial Hospital, bus driver physical, 156.00; Bart Koinzan snow pusher, 1,250.00; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 579.11; Bomgaars, sup, 439.32; Bud’s Sanitary Service, trash, 1,462.50; Canon Financial Services, Inc., printer lease, 22.81; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup/rooms/meals,etc, 4,656.58; Clearwater Market, sup, 26.83; ColdType Publishing, print, 169.65; Courtney Soper, mileage, 564.48; DAS S...
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES December 13, 2021 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met in regular session Monday, Dec. 13, at 8 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 8 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: Kevin Filsinger, Kelly Kerkman, Mike Klabenes, Steve Hankla, Steve Stearns. Others present: Lauren...
VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER APPROVED CLAIMS General Fund: Echo Group, Inc., 1,141.54; Neb. Municipal Clerk Institute, 443.00; Eakes Office Solutions, 297.36; Precision IT, 1,634.75; Bomgaars, 168.02; Knife River Midwest, 2,715.00; Verizon Wireless, 74.39; EMC Insurance, 3,272.57; WEX Bank, 330.13; Rueter’s, 2,294.99; NNTC, 102.27; Rob Hoefer, 4,805.00; Farmers Pride, 50.00; Clearwater Market, 14.03; McNally Law Office, 150.00; Cornerstone Bank, 25.00; Kayton International, 91.40; Antelope Co. Sheriff, 1,202.25; Debit Account, 11.96; Economic S...
MINUTES OF MEETING VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES December 13, 2021 The Ewing Village Board of Trustees convened in regular session on Dec. 13, 2021, at 7 p.m. at the city hall. Notice of the meeting was published Dec. 8, 2021, in the Antelope County News. An agenda was kept current and on file at the village clerk’s office. Chairman, James Ramold, 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, Kane Fry and James Ramold. A...
Summerland boys' wrestling team brought home the runner-up trophy from Saturday's EPPJ Invite. The Bobcats scored 130.5 points in the 13-team field. Plainview scored 144.5 points to win the meet. Seniors Colton Thiele and Logan Mueller earned gold medals in their respective divisions. Wrestling at 195, Thiele went 3-0, pinning Cohen Muncie of Pender and Cayden Burns, Central Valley. In the match for first, Thiele earned a 9-4 decision over Stone Swantek, Nebraska Christian. Mueller cruised...
Ian T. McConkey, 30, of Mankato, Minnesota, faced Antelope County judge Donna Taylor Wednesday, Dec. on 15 at the courthouse in Neligh, on Count I, possession of a controlled substance, a Class 4 felony; Count II, inhaling intoxicating substance, a Class3 misdemeanor; and Count III, possession of drug paraphernalia, an infraction. McConkey requested court-appointed counsel. Taylor found him indigent, appointed Antelope County public defender Melissa Figueroa and set preliminary hearing for Jan. 5. Bond posted Nov. 17, in the amount of $20,000,...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION Neligh, Nebraska December 14, 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-four tax roll corrections were approved. Meeting adjourned. Antelope County Board of Equalization Charlie Henery Attest: Lisa Payne Antelope County Clerk Published December 23, 2021 ZNEZ...
ROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska December 14, 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 were reviewed. November report from sheriff was presented. Review of claims. Approved Payroll. Approved vendor claims: General: MELVIN AHLERS ret 24.00; AFLAC ins 910.45; A MERITAS LIFE I...
Can you believe it's Christmas? In some ways, 2020 has seemed like a very long year. In other ways, it seems to have flown by! If you are in need of some last-minute treats either for gifts or for guests, nut brittles and barks are always popular holiday treats. Here are some fun recipes to add to your collection and most are easy enough the kids can help.\This is a nuttier version of a basic brittle recipe. The results are impressive ... and the job goes fast using the microwave. Macadamia...
Summerland elementary students created artwork for the holiday season. Enjoy! https://issuu.com/summerlandadvocatemessenger/docs/2021_christmas_drawings...
