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  • Rodeo Roots

    LuAnn Schindler|Nov 13, 2024

    When Larry and Judy Parker moved to Clearwater in 1965, little did they know they would spark the idea for one of the hottest rodeo tickets in Nebraska. On Nov. 9, Clearwater Chamber of Commerce honored the Judy Parker, the late Larry Parker and Steve Patras, of Clearwater, for orchestrating the first Clearwater Rodeo in 1967 and named the new building on the grounds the Double P Tack Room. Larry Parker died in 2004, in an automobile accident near Mission, South Dakota. During Saturday's event,...

  • REGULAR PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES

    Sep 18, 2024

    REGULAR PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES Sept. 9, 2024 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Monday, Sept. 9, immediately following the budget and tax request hearings, in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 6:50 p.m. Notice of meeting was given in advance by publication in Summerland Advocate-Messenger, was posted at US Post Office in Clearwater, Clearwater Market and Cornerstone Bank-Clearwater and was given to board members prior to meeting. Public was informed of location...

  • REGULAR PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES

    Jul 24, 2024

    REGULAR PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES July 15, 2024 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Monday, July 15, at 7 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 7:02 p.m. Notice of meeting was given in advance by publication in Summerland Advocate-Messenger, was posted at US Post Office in Clearwater, Clearwater Market and Cornerstone Bank-Clearwater and was given to board members prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster. Present: Kelly...

  • Clearwater voters to decide on keno

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Jun 5, 2024

    Clearwater voters will decide whether to allow keno gambling in the November general election. Clearwater Village Board of Trustees held the first reading of Ordinance 2024-2, regarding placing the question of allowing the lottery within village limits on the November 2024 ballot when it met May 13. Second reading will take place at the June 10 meeting, with the third reading to take place during the July meeting. The public will have an opportunity to ask questions or offer comments during the...

  • REGULAR PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES

    May 22, 2024

    REGULAR PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES May 13, 2024 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Monday, May 13, 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, was posted at US Post Office in Clearwater, Clearwater Market and Cornerstone Bank-Clearwater and was given to board members prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster. Present: Kelly Kerkman, Co...

  • As ESSER funds come to an end, school board considers transportation, staffing

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Apr 17, 2024

    Summerland Public Schools will potentially add two vehicles to its fleet, using Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds to pay the bill. The district currently has $153,629 in untapped pandemic-related federal funds available. During the board's April meeting, held Monday, Superintendent Kyle Finke suggested the district purchase a 65-passenger Thomas bus with approximately 32,000 miles, for $92,650. "It's coming off a lease," he said. A year ago, the district purchased a bus...

  • JV team splits games at triangular

    Oct 19, 2023

    The Bobcat JV volleyball team won one and lost one at the Battle Creek JV triangular, held Oct. 9. The first match saw Summerland outlast Pierce in a three-set match, 25-23, 18-25, 15-12. Lenora Kester led the attack with five kills, followed by Abbey Chipps, with four. Abryelle Kester had three blocks. Leah Wiese went 10 for 10 from the service line and Kaylee Thiele was perfect, landing six serves. In the game against Battle Creek, Summerland fell, 9-25 and 15-25. Five service errors, a high for the season, kept the Bobcats in a hole the...

  • JV volleyballers earn runner-up trophy

    Sep 21, 2023

    Summerland's junior varsity team volleyball team finished second at Saturday's St. Mary's tourney. Team members include (front row): Leah Wiese; (middle row, l-r): Lenora Kester, Jaycee Reynolds, Charlee Wagner, Ava Rittscher, Karley Dawkins; (back row, l-r): Kenna Brabec, Beatrice Milken, Abbey Chipps, Kaylee Thiele, Kenzie Sanne, Abryelle Kester and Sarah Wiese. The Bobcats swept St. Mary's and Crofton and lost 0-2 to Battle Creek. Coaches Bill Tabbert and Dwaine Birch reported Leah Wiese...

  • REGULAR PROCEEDINGS Village of Clearwater BOARD OF TRUSTEES August 14, 2023

    Aug 31, 2023

    REGULAR PROCEEDINGS Village of Clearwater BOARD OF TRUSTEES August 14, 2023 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Monday, Aug. 14, at 8 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 8:05 p.m. Notice of meeting was given in advance by publication in Summerland Advocate-Messenger, was posted at US Post Office in Clearwater, Clearwater Market, and Cornerstone Bank-Clearwater and was given to board members prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster. Present: Kelly...

  • PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES

    May 18, 2023

    PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES May 8, 2023 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Monday, May 8, 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," posted at US Post Office in Clearwater, Clearwater Market, and Cornerstone Bank-Clearwater and was given to board members prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster. Present: Kelly Kerkman, Marsha Hart,...

  • Chamber building upgrade gets the nod

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Nov 17, 2022

    The Clearwater Chamber of Commerce will continue to develop plans for a proposed building at the organization’s rodeo grounds. The size of the building is yet to be decided, following a vote of members at the chamber’s Nov. 1 meeting. President Curt Thiele said the organization entered a purchase agreement, with Carla and Eli Jacob, for approximately 1.73 acres adjacent to the chamber property during July. Then, plans were devised to construct a 60-foot by 50 -foot building, which would hou...

  • Community members discuss building project

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Oct 27, 2022

    A straw poll taken during a Sunday evening meeting showed a majority of the audience favored construction of a community center in Clearwater. More than 50 residents attended the meeting, held at the American Legion and led by Sons of Clearwater members Kelly Kerkman and Bill Thiele. According to Kerkman, Sons of Clearwater is “a spinoff of the Sons of the Legion” when the former hardware store was acquired and eventually, the Clearwater Cafe property. Thiele said the current American Leg...

  • Meeting and budget proceedings Village of Clearwater Board of Trustees

    Sep 22, 2022

    REGULAR AND BUDGET PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES Sept. 14, 2022 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 7:30 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room for a hearing on the 2022-2023 fiscal year budget and regular meeting. Budget hearing opened at 7:31 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, Steve Han...

  • Proceedings Summerland School Board of Education

    Sep 22, 2022

    PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Sept. 14, 2022 Summerland School Board of Education held a regular meeting, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, at the school. President Ed Nordby opened the meeting, which was advertised in the Sept. 7, 2022, papers, at 7:40 p.m., following the budget hearing. He noted the Open Meetings Act poster posted in the board room. Roll call was taken at 7:30 p.m. Members present: Candice Hoke, Marty Kerkman, Nordby, Nate Schwager, Steve Thiele and Jeremy Wagner. Motion by Thiele, seconded by Hoke, to approve...

  • Septic reserve leach field installed at school

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Aug 25, 2022

    Additional area housing a reserve leach field is in place at Summerland Public Schools. During the board of education’s Aug. 16 meeting, Superintendent Kyle Finke said installation was completed Aug. 12. According to Finke, Jacob Sertich, of Wilkins Architecture Design Planning, of Kearney, contacted the superintendent about sharing the cost and “not putting the burden all on the school.” A proposal for the bill to be split among Olsson Associates, Wilkins ADP and the school was prese...

  • Regular Proceedings Village of Clearwater Board of Trustees

    Aug 18, 2022

    REGULAR PROCEEDINGS Village of Clearwater BOARD OF TRUSTEES August 8, 2022 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met in regular session Monday, August 8, at 8 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 8:01 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, Steve Hankla, Kelly Kerkman, Jeff Schlecht. Others present: Kate Ahlers, Kyle...

  • Clearwater planning board to recommend zoning change

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Aug 4, 2022

    A proposed storage unit on the west edge of Clearwater is one step closer to reality after Clearwater's planning and zoning board voted to recommend changing current zoningdesignation for three lots owned by Deborah and Dwaine Trease, of Clearwater. Zoning board members also approved a recommendation for a building permit for the Treases, which included four conditions. Both recommendations will be the focus of a public hearing, Monday, when village trustees meet at 8 p.m. and have the final...

  • Public Hearing Proceedings Clearwater Board of Trustees

    Jun 23, 2022

    PUBLIC HEARING PROCEEDINGS Village of Clearwater BOARD OF TRUSTEES June 13, 2022 A quorum of the board of trustees of the Village of Clearwater attended a public hearing regarding applying for a Downtown Revitalization planning grant Monday, June 13, at 7:30 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Hearing opened at 7:30 p.m. Notice of public hearing was posted in three places around town and notice was given to board members prior to hearing. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster. Present: Kevin Filsinger, Steve Hankla, Kelly...

  • Proceedings Village of Clearwater Board of Trustees

    Jun 23, 2022

    REGULAR PROCEEDINGS Village of Clearwater BOARD OF TRUSTEES June 13, 2022 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met in regular session Monday, June 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, Steve Hankla, Kelly Kerkman, Steve Stearns, Cody Kester. Others present: Kate Ahlers,...

  • PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION April 12, 2022

    Apr 21, 2022

    PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION April 12, 2022 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at the school. President Ed Nordby called the meeting, which was advertised in the April 6, 2022, newspaper, to order at 7:01 p.m. Nordby noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the room. Roll call was taken at 7:01 p.m. Present: Candice Hoke, Marty Kerkman, Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Steve Thiele, Jeremy Wagner. Absent: none. Motion by Kerkman, seconded by Wagner, to approve the...

  • Regular Proceedings Village of Clearwater Board of Trustees

    Mar 24, 2022

    REGULAR PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES March 14, 2022 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met in regular session Monday, March 14, 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, Steve Hankla, Cody Kester, Steve Stearns. Others present: Kate Ahlers, K...

  • Ewing residents will see garbage pickup price hike

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Mar 17, 2022

    After receiving a request from Bud’s Sanitary Service to increase trash pickup rates, due to an increase in costs, Ewing and Clearwater village trustees took different routes on the requested $1.25 per customer hike. Daryl Guthard, owner of the Newman Grove-based business, met Monday evening with each board during its respective monthly meeting. Guthard told trustees in both villages, “Fuel is up. Tires are up 30%. I know we just signed this contract. I’ve been trying to hold it (costs) for a...

  • Summerland Public School Board of Education

    Feb 24, 2022

    SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Feb. 16, 2022 Summerland Public School Board of Education held a regular meeting, Wednesday, Feb. 16, at the school. President Ed Nordby called the meeting, which was published in the Feb. 9, 2022, papers, to order at 12:08 p.m. Nordby noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the boardroom. Roll call was taken. Present: Candice Hoke, Marty Kerkman, Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Steve Thiele, Jeremy Wagner. Possible motion on board member absence. All board members were present. Motion by Kerkman, seconded...

  • Doerr appointed to county weed authority board

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Feb 10, 2022

    Antelope County Commissioners approved a new member of the county weed authority board during its Feb. 1 meeting. Gordon Doerr, a retired farmer from the Brunswick area, was appointed to fill a vacancy on the board following the resignation of Bill VanBrocklin of Creighton. Commissioners also approved appointments to the planning commission. Dave Miller, Oakdale; Ron Thiele, Clearwater and Kurt Rakow, Neligh, will serve three-year term. Corey Curtis, Royal, and Derek Zuhlke, Plainview, will...

  • Proceedings Summerland Public School Board of Education

    Jan 27, 2022

    Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, at the school. President Ed Nordby opened the meeting, which was advertised in the Jan. 12, 2022, newspapers, to order at 7:02 p.m. Visitors were welcomed. Nordby noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the boardroom. All board members were present: Candice Hoke, Marty Kerkman, Nordby, Nate Schwager, Steve Thiele, Jeremy Wagner. Motion by Hoke, seconded by Kerkman, to approve the agenda as presented. Voting aye: Hoke, Kerkman, Nordby, Schwager, Thiele,...

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