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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...
Jackson L. Anderson Jr., 51, of Omaha faced the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh, last Wednesday, for sentencing in a 2018 case. He was fined $300 and assessed $52 costs of prosecution for possession of marijuana, less than one ounce, second offense. Anderson pleaded guilty in December 2018 after reaching a plea deal with county attorney Joe Abler, and an open container count was dropped. He failed to appear for sentencing on three occasions in February and March 2019, and a warrant was issued for his arrest....
Haiden M. Sleister, 18, of Oakdale appeared in front of the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh last Wednesday on a first-degree felony assault charge, alleged Sept. 23 near the Oakdale lagoon. Taylor set preliminary hearing for Nov. 3. A bond review hearing was held. Abler did not object to a defense request for reduction. Taylor reduced bond to $50,000, 10% cash. He was remanded to the custody of Antelope County sheriff Robert Moore, pending posting of bond. Sleister is represented by Antelope County public...
Northeast Nebraska Telephone Company officials held the 64th annual meeting of members and directors,Thursday, Sept. 16, at NNTC facilities in Jackson. One hundred thirty-one members of the NNTC cooperative were in attendance. Board President Dave Armstrong of Newcastle, led the meeting. During the manager's report, NNTC General Manager Pat McElroy told members the co-op had a good year in 2020. The pandemic highlighted that NNTC offers the best internet service in Nebraska, with the company...
Dianne Rose Ahlers 1946 - 2021 Dianne Rose Ahlers, daughter of Helen (Lundgren) and Leonard Wagner, was born at Tilden Hospital March 16, 1946, and died Oct. 3, 2021, at Antelope Memorial Hospital, at the age of 75 years, six months and 19 days. She grew up at rural Elgin, attended school at St. Boniface and graduated with the class of 1964. On Sept. 18, 1965, she was united in marriage with Lemoyne Ahlers of Clearwater. They made their home outside of Clearwater, where they raised five children...
Duane Kester, of Clearwater, claims the week six Husker football prediction contest. Kester predicted Nebraska to have a “breakout game” and predicted a 42-10 final score. He was 17 points off the final score, 56-7. 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 Grill, in Neligh....
Clearwater residents who use the village’s water service will be required to fill out a form received in the mail last week. During the Village Board of Trustee’s Sept. 13 meeting, clerk Angie Hupp told board members the form will fulfill a requirement, set forth the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974 and 1986, requiring consumers of public water supplies to inspect their facilities once every five years. The form includes questions regarding a potential connection between public water sup...
Brian and Kam Schroeder, of Clearwater, announce the engagement of their daughter, Sierra, to Bryce Byrn, son of John and Shelly Byrn, of North Platte. Schroeder, a 2016 graduate of Clearwater/Orchard Schools, received a Bachelor of Nursing Degree from the Univeristy of Nebraska Medical Center - Lincoln in May 2020. She is employed as an emergency room registered nurse at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital. Byrn graduated from North Platte St. Patrick High School in 2016. He received a Bachelor of...
NOTICE OF 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, Oct. 11, 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. Angie...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Summerland Public School, misc. reimb - operating acct, 2,203.93; IXL Learning, sub renew, 4,392.00; Renaissance Learning, sub renew, 9,430.00; Stadium Sports, 2 score tables for gyms, 6,880.00; ESU #8, SPED, 34,291.46; Amazon, sup, 3,739.24; Antelope Memorial Hospital, bus driver physicals, 691.00; Appeara, sup, 147.87; Austin T. Good, grounds maint, 850.00; B.E. Publishing, software, 1,375.47; Barco Municipal Products, Inc., flashing speed signs, 1,054.05; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 323.96; Canon...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES Sept. 13, 2021 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met in regular session Monday, Sept. 13, at 7:30 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 7:28 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...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska Sept. 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. Minutes of Sept. 7 BOC meeting were approved. Pledge collateral and correspondence were reviewed. Review of claims. Approved payroll. Approved township claim. Zoning administrator: Planning and zoning meeting and CUP h...
A memorial Service for Lenice Savidge was held Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021 at St. John’s Catholic Church at rural Ewing. Father James Kramper officiated. Burial was in St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery. Lenice May (Jaeke) Savidge, 93, died Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021 at Arbor Care Centers-Valhaven in Valley, Nebraska. Snider Memorial Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.snidermemorialfh.com. ~~~ Lenice was born May 31, 1928, to Arthur and Inez Jaeke of Clearwater. She graduated from Clearwater High Sch...
The Village of Clearwater will receive $221,000 from the Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund to develop a housing project. Notification was received Sept. 9, from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development. Approximately $12.8 million in awards will be presented in the 2021 cycle. CORE Development, Inc., will receive $315,000 in funds. Clearwater's application, for construction of a duplex, was submitted in April. The CORE project will be used for owner-occupied rehabilitation of 12...
The Summerland School District will operate on a $13,331,200 budget in 2021-22. Board members approved the proposed budget and tax levy request during Monday's regular board meeting, the first held at the new school facility. During the budget hearing, held prior to the regular meeting, Superintendent Kyle Finkle said land valuations remained steady, except in Holt County, which saw a 9.24% decrease. "The proposed budget is to decrease general asking from 65 cents and change to 55 cents and...
Words to live by: Don’t let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace. Easier said than done. My inner peace is on high alert, and honestly, if you live in Clearwater (or any place affected by the topic I am addressing), your inner peace should be rattled, too. For a while now, someone - or someones - have been vandalizing village property. Sand has been dumped in the restrooms in the park, clogging the sink. It’s not like someone uses the facility to rinse the grains of sand off the...
The Village of Clearwater will select an individual to fill a seat on the CORE Development board, in January. Any resident interested in filling the volunteer position is asked to contact Angie Hupp, village clerk, or a member of the village board of trustees: Kevin Filsinger, Kelly Kerkman, Mike Klabenes, Steve Hankla or Steve Stearns....
Wessel J. Pelser, 30, of Bartlett appeared in the Madison County courtroom last week on Antelope County charges. Pelser pleaded guilty to two counts, driving under the influence of alcohol, first offense, a Class W misdemeanor, and speeding, 91 miles per hour in a 65-mph zone, an infraction. The Honorable Donna Taylor sentenced Pelser to 21 days in the Antelope County Jail, with credit for one day previously served; a $500 fine and revoked his driver’s license for one year on the DUI conviction, and a $200 fine for the speeding count, along w...
Summerland School District will feature five new staff members in the 2021-2022 school year, including one elementary and four high school educators. Staff members met for inservice training, in Orchard, Aug. 16 and 17. On Aug. 23 and 24, staff and students moved materials from the three former sites into the new facility, in preparation for the Aug. 30 start date. Jacob Goldfus His first impression of the Summerland School system and new facility can be summed up in one word: incredible. Okay,...
Casey N. Fulgium, 35, of Conroe, Texas, appeared in front of the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom last Wednesday, Sept. 1, for further arraignment on a Class 1 misdemeanor count of third-degree domestic assault, alleged July 16 in Neligh. He requested court-appointed counsel, telling Taylor, although he had indicated at his first appearance that he would hire his own attorney, he could not afford one because he was paying double rent. Taylor appointed Martin Klein of Neligh and continued arraignment to Oct. 6. Bond,...
Individuals wanting to donate blood will have two chances. A blood drive will be held in Clearwater, Tuesday, Sept. 14. at the American Legion Club, 145 Main Street. The event starts at 9 a.m. and continues until 3 p.m. On Monday, Sept. 20, individuals may donate at the drive scheduled at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 202 Cherry Street, in Orchard. Donations will be accepted between 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m....