Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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Dale Dewayne Thompson, of Valentine, was an 18-year-old high school student when he and his brother, Gene, enlisted in the Army. More than 72 years after being reported as missing in action, Dale Thompson returned home for the final time. His remains were identified in November. On June 27, he was flown to Omaha and made the long trek home to the north central community where he grew up. According to Thompson's obituary, the Thompson brothers enlisted shortly before war officially broke out on J...
Six veterans with local ties to the Clearwater community found themselves wrapped in warmth, Friday, as they received a Quilt of Valor® made by the Stars, Stripes and Stitches QoV group, based in Shelby. Eileen Krumbach, a member of the quilter's group, presented each veteran with a color blanket. Local Legion Auxiliary members Kay Klabenes and Shirley Clinton draped the quilts around the soldiers' shoulders and thanked them for their service Veterans present at the ceremony heard the story...
Elaine Eloise Lund 1936 - 2023 Elaine Eloise Lund, 87, of Hutchinson, Minnesota, died March 17, 2023, at Prairie Senior Cottages in Hutchinson. Memorial services will be held Sunday, July 2, at 1 p.m., at the American Legion Post 267 in Clearwater. There will be a catered meal provided. There will also be a time honoring Elaine's late husband, Melvin Lund, who died Nov 1, 2019. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Prairie Senior Cottages of Hutchinson, 1310 Bradford...
Melvin A. Lund 1934 - 2019 Melvin (Mike) Alfred Lund, 85, of Hutchinson, Minnesota, died Nov. 1, 2019, at Prairie Senior Cottages in Hutchinson. Memorial services will be held Sunday, July 2, at 1 p.m., at the American Legion Post 267 in Clearwater. There will be a catered meal provided. There will also be a time of honoring Melvin's wife, Elaine, who died March 17, 2023. ~~~~~ Melvin A. Lund was born July 6, 1934, in Plainview, to Alfred and Marie (Schmidt) Lund. He attended Clearwater Public...
Clearwater Public School graduates were invited to an all-school reunion, May 27, at the Clearwater American Legion....
A longtime Ewing businessman and a couple known for service to the community were recognized Sunday as the 2023 class in the Ewing Hall of Fame. Don Ruroede and Yvonne and the late Clete Thramer were presented with the honor by village chairman, James Ramold, during Ewing's Funfest parade. Ruroede, a 1952 graduate of Ewing Public School, said he was "surprised and honored" to be a recipient. "It's a nice honor," he said. Following graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served for two years...
Summerland communities will honor the men and women who gave their lives while serving the country, Monday, May 29, during Memorial Day services. Clearwater American Legion Post 267 will gather at Clearwater Cemetery at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Daniel Feusse will give the address. Music will be provided by Curtis Bolling. The traditional Elkhorn River Bridge ceremony will not take place this year, due to road construction on 516 Avenue. In case of inclemet weather, the event will be held at the...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES March 8, 2023 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Wednesday, March 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” and notice was given to board members prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster. Present: Kelly Kerkman, Marsha Hart, Cody Kester, Brian King, Jeff Schlecht. Others present: Kyle Petersen, LuA...
Yuliana Olivan, a junior at Summerland Public Schools, will represent Clearwater American Legion Post #267 Auxiliary at the 2023 session of Cornhusker Girls State this June. Auxiliary president Shirrale Legate told SAM she was notified Monday of Olivan's acceptance. Olivan, daughter or Regino Olivan and Graciele Reyes, of Clearwater, is active in a number of school activities, including Dance Catz, speech, one-act and SkillsUSA, in which she qualified for national competition in 2022. As a...
Will an alumni event continue to be held in Clearwater? Organizers of this year’s event hope to find an answer to that question during this year’s all-school reunion. The get-together is planned for Saturday, May 27, at 6 p.m., at the Clearwater American Legion. A business meeting, to determine if the alumni associaiton will continue, will follow the meal. Clearwater graduates are asked to share information about the event with classmates. No formal invitiation will be mailed. The cost of the...
Join the Clearwater Sons of the American Legion March 3, for a Friday night fish fry. Serving will begin at 5 p.m. and continue until 8 at the Clearwater American Legion, 507 Main Street. A freewill donation will be accepted....
Memorial services for Betty L Vackiner, 97, formerly of Ewing, will be held later in the spring. Betty died at Arbor Care Center, in O'Neill, on Jan. 6, 2023. Snider Memorial Funeral Home in Clearwater will be handling the arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.snidermemorialfh.com. Per Betty's wishes, her cremains will be joined with Ed's and laid to rest in Snyder, Nebraska, in the spring. Memorials are requested to the Ewing American Legion Auxiliary and Ewing Fire and...
Three comedians known for their high energy will offer plenty of laughs on New Year's Eve in Clearwater. Clearwater Community Revival will host Saturday's comedy dinner at the Clearwater American Legion. Social hour is slated to start at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 7. Entertainers will perform at 8 p.m. Following the show, CCR will be offering additional fun and games, with cash prizes available. Josh Mlnarik and Charley Mlnarik will play following the comedy show. Nathan Hults, of Sioux...
VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER APPROVED CLAIMS General Checking: CNA Surety, srv, 200.00; Thriftway Market, sup, 251.92; Bomgaars, sup, 21.97; WEX Bank, fuel, 474.58; American Legion Emblem Sales, sup, 199.45; Neligh Auto & Machine, sup, 198.86; Uline Shipping Supplies, sup, 117.29; Lichtenberg Tire Pros, srv, 22.00; Kayton International, sup, 169.50; Cornerstone Bank, srv, 25.00; Amazon, sup, 364.25; ERPPD, util, 1,191.16; Clearwater Market, sup, 89.31; NNTC, util, 162.99; ColdType Publishing, adv, 282.90; Black Hills Energy, util, 443.96; Jarecki, Sha...
NOTICE OF INCORPORATION NONPROFIT OF CLEARWATER AMERICAN LEGION POST 267 Pursuant to the provisions of the Nebraska Nonprofit Corporation Act, notice of incorporation is hereby given as follows: 1. The name of the nonprofit Corporation is the Clearwater American Legion Post 267. 2. This classification of the Corporation is a mutual benefit corporation. 3. The location of the principal place of business of the Corporation is 507 Main Street, Clearwater, Nebraska 68726. 4. The name and address of the registered agent is Sterling Legate, 507 Main...
Clearwater will kick off the holiday season with its annual old-fashioned Christmas, Sunday, Dec. 4. Soup, sandwiches, desserts and drinks will be served between 5 and 8 p.m., at the American Legion. Donations to the Antelope County Food Pantry will be accepted. Canned items may be dropped off at the event. Santa Claus will make an appearance, so youngsters are urged to bring a wish list to share with jolly old St. Nick. Sleigh rides will be available on Main Street throughout the evening....
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...
Clearwater Sons of the American Legion will host its annaul veterans' dinner, Sunday, Nov. 13. 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....
Polls open at 8 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 8, for voters to cast ballots in the 2022 general election. Summerland-area precincts include the American Legion, Clearwater precinct; city hall, Ewing precinct; fire hall, Orchard precinct; fire hall, Page precinct and Royal Auditorium, Royal precinct. Races on the midterm ballot include local and state offices. On the state level, area voters will select a representative for the third district, governor and lieutenant governor, secretary of state,...
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...
The following sample ballots list all candidates and issues throughout Antelope County. They may not reflect the order or rotation of candidates on the official ballot for your voting precinct; only candidates and issues that pertain to your voting precinct will appear on your official ballot. Polling sites: Tilden Precinct -Tilden Public Library; Oakdale Precinct-Oakdale Community Center; Neligh Precinct, -American Legion Post 172, Neligh; Brunswick Precinct-Brunswick Community Room; Elgin...
Something for everyone. That's how organizer Courtney Soper, of Page, describes offerings at Saturday's Harvest Merchant Market, planned in Clearwater, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will feature approximately 20 vendors from across northeast Nebraska. Booths will be set up in The Office, at 522 Main Street, and the Clearwater American Legion, located at 507 Main Street. In addition to the Sidebar, artists/crafters attending the show include Burlap & Bows, Patriots Landing, Maple Leaf...
Clearwater residents are invited to a community meeting, Sunday, Oct. 23, to discuss the possibility of construction of a community center on Main Street. The 6 p.m. discussion, led by the Sons of Clearwater, will be held at the American Legion. A timeline for the project has not yet been determined. The center would provide meeting and event space. The first step is to consult residents to determine if interest exists. For more information, contact Kelly Kerkman at 605-505-1343....
NOTICE OF RENEWAL RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSE CLASS C ON/OFF SALE Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to Section 53-135.01, liquor license of this act may be automatically renewed for one year from Nov. 1, 2022, for the following retail liquor licensee, to wit: American Legion Post 267, a non-profit organization 507 Main St. Lots 3-4, Block 2 in the Village of Clearwater, Nebraska Notice is hereby given that written protests to the issuance of automatic renewal of license may be filed by any resident of the Village of Clearwater on or before Aug....
The American Red Cross will host a blood drive, Tuesday, July 12, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the Clearwater American Legion. Appointments may be made at redcrossblood.org or by contacting Wendy at 402-319-2673....
