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LeRoy Eugene Ernst 1939 - 2021 Funeral services for LeRoy Eugene Ernst, 81, of Lincoln, were Thursday, Nov. 18, at Messiah Lutheran Church, in Lincoln. Interment will be Friday, Nov. 19, at 11 a.m., at Concodria Lutheran Cemetery, in Clearwater. LeRoy died November 13, 2021. Volzke Funeral Home, in Seward, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be designated to the Ernst family. ~~~ LeRoy Eugene Ernst was born Nov. 19, 1939, to Eugene W. and Clara L. (Schacher) Ernst, in Columbus. He...
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES November 8, 2021 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met in regular session Monday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 6:59 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 APPROVED CLAIMS General Fund: Eakes Office Solutions, 348.06; City of Neligh, 3,499.48; Bomgaars, 94.92; Bearinger Tax & Accounting, 70.00; Antelope Co. Treasurer, 212.00, Verizon Wireless, 74.39; EMC Insurance, 3,272.53; WEX Bank, 465.65; AKRS Equipment, 82.79; Knife River Midwest, 2,842.50; NNTC, 105.76; Antelope Co. Register of Deeds, 16.00; CNA Surety, 200.00; Clearwater Market, 18.94; McNally Law Office, 395.00; Summerland Public School, 930.00; Antelope Co. Sheriff, 1,202.25; Debit Account, 11.96; Economic Savings,...
SECTION 00 10 00 INVITATION TO BID 2021 PAVEMENT REPAIR Sealed proposals for the construction of “2021 Pavement Repair, Brunswick East, Clearwater North, for Antelope County, Nebraska,” JEO Project Nos. 210460.00, 210457.00, 210458.00, QuestCDN No. 8064613, will be received by the Antelope County Clerk at 501 Main Street, Rm. 6, PO Box 26, Neligh, NE 68756-0026, until 10 a.m., on the 7th day of December 2021, and thereafter will be read aloud. The work is generally described as follows: Pavement repair and concrete pavement. Opinion of probable...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska November 9, 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. Approved 11-02-2021 Board of Commissioner meeting minutes. Pledge collateral and correspondence was reviewed. October reports from treasurer, sheriff, clerk of district court were presented. Review of claims. Approved p...
Due to unforeseen circumstances with our delivery service, the Nov. 25 edition of the Advocate-Messenger will more than likely not arrive in your mailbox until Friday or Saturday. Newspapers were being delivered to the post office Wednesday afternoon. If you live in or near Clearwater, stop by the Advocate-Messenger office at 522 Main Street, in Clearwater, to pick up a FREE copy of this week's paper. We, along with the delivery service, regret any inconvenience....
Six Saturdays of shopping remain until Christmas morning, which falls on the seventh Saturday from today. I haven't even started shopping. One of our kids told us no toys for the grandkids this year, please. "Get them something they need." Well, if we grandparents believe the kiddos need a LEGO set to work on for next year's 4-H project, they will, more than likely, get it. Or maybe they won't. I'm all about practical gifts, a necessity, a replacement, something you know you need but wouldn't ne...
Community may well form the foundation for success of Clearwater's Big Rodeo, sponsored by the local chamber of commerce. On any night of the three-day event, held annually the last full weekend in June, more than 100 community members volunteer time to sling sloppy joes and nachos, fill beverage orders, take tickets, assist with mutton busting and open chutes to bring visitors from near and far a top-notch performance. Hometown hospitality from locals, coupled with capital improvements at the...
Clearwater Sons of the American Legion will host its annual veterans' dinner, Sunday, Nov. 14. Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, corn, dinner rolls and dessert will be served for a freewill donation. Dinner will be served from 5 to 7 p.m., at the American Legion, in Clearwater....
Cleanup activities on two former leaking undeground-storage sites in Clearwater may begin once permits are approved by the State of Nebraska. Mike Reif, representing Terracon, a consulting firm working with the Nebraska Department of Energy and Environment petroleum remediation program, presented plans for the excavation to Clearwater Village Board members, Oct. 11. Board members approved the proposal to agree to cleanup, pending permits and access agreements. Reif said it's possible some...
While community members and students gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony, Friday, at Summerland School, it seemed only fitting that background music for the event was supplied by a combine spilling golden kernels of corn into a semi-trailer. The completion of the school is the culmination of a decades-long attempt to consolidate the three schools into one, including multiple feasibility studies, straw votes by community members and varying district alliances. For different reasons, the...
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF TRUSTEES VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater will be held Monday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m., at the fire hall meeting room and will be open to the public. An agenda for the regular meeting is kept continuously current and available for public inspection at the office of the Village Clerk. Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda shall not be enlarged later than 24 hours before the scheduled commencement of the meeting....
Martin R. Siems, 47, of Clearwater was sentenced last week by the Honorable Donna Taylor, in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh, for reckless driving, a Class 3 misdemeanor committed March 20. Taylor fined Siems $500 and sentenced him to a six-month term of probation, including $220 in probation-related fees and taxed him $50 costs of prosecution. Siems pleaded guilty to the reduced count Oct. 6, pursuant to a plea agreement. Antelope County attorney Joe Abler reduced a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol, first offense, and...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Peter Turla, a NASA engineer and time management guru once wrote, "A plan is what, a schedule is when. It takes both a plan and a schedule to get things done." From the beginning of the Summerland School building project, the plan was clear: construct a 130,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility. A schedule was set, too, with a completion date of December 2021 circled on the calendar. To complete the building project nearly four months ahead of schedule, especially during a global pandemic,...
St. John the Baptist church, of rural Clearwater, will host its annual soup luncheon, Oct. 17 in the parish hall. Serving will begin at 10:30 a.m. and continue until 2 p.m. Taco, chicken noodle and bacon potato soups, sandwiches and desserts will be served for a freewill donation. St. John's Christian Mothers will host a bake sale during the dinner....
The publisher of one of the state's newest weekly newspapers has been named the Nebraska Press Women Communicator of Achievement, according to Ruth Brown, NPW COA director. LuAnn Schindler, who publishes the Summerland Advocate Messenger in northeast Nebraska, received the award at the NPW fall conference, Saturday, Oct. 9, in Grand Island. The award recognizes achievement in the communications profession, service to the community and industry and leadership in the organization. A native of Clay...
Steven Snider 1952 - 2021 Steven Snider, 69, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Sept. 27, 2021, at the Columbus Community Hospital. Funeral services were held on Oct.1 at Peace Lutheran Church in Columbus. Rev. Cory Burma officiated. Private family interment was in the Clearwater Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to those of the family or donor's choice. ~~~ Steven Earl Snider was born July 22, 1952, in Worland, Wyoming, to Earl and Dolores (Ritzlaff ) Snider. The family moved to Clearwater, where Steve graduated from high school. He attended...
