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REGULAR PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES Jan. 13, 2025 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Monday, Jan. 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,...
VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER APPROVED CLAIMS General Checking: Main St. Repair, sup, 204.95; Eakes Office Solutions, sup, 131.96; Farmers Pride, sup, 312.77; ERPPD, util, 1,164.43; Antelope Co. Treasurer, srv, 100.00; Neligh Auto & Machine, sup, 32.15; NNTC, util, 159.08; Western Oil II, fuel, 180.74; Applied Connective Technologies, srv, 75.00; ALLO Business, srv, 61.00; Black Hills Energy, util, 638.73; Advanced Consulting Engineering Services, srv, 2,534.62; Clearwater Library, tnfr, 2,250.00; inHANCE Utility Solutions, srv, 13,925.00; ColdType...
As 2024 comes to a close, we take a moment to reflect on the stories that captured our communities' attention. Using website traffic data, we've compiled a list of the most-read stories from each month. This data not only reveals what resonated most with our readers but also helps us, as SAM publishers, identify emerging trends and areas of interest within the Summerland region. It's worth noting that the most-read articles aren't always the top news stories of the year. Sometimes, lighter...
Clearwater village officials approved an interlocal agreement with Nebraska Cooperative Government to provide keno when the board met for its monthly meeting on Dec. 9. Mike Tabbert, co-owner of Two Bills Steakhouse, contacted potential licensed lottery operators and informed village clerk Angie Hupp they chose to work with Nebraska Cooperative Government, which operates Lotto Nebraska, based in Columbus. NCG has operated since 1989. According to NCG officials, "The system is managed by Lotto...
VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER APPROVED CLAIMS General Checking: BlackStrap Inc., sup, 1,098.90; Bomgaars, sup, 184.86; ERPPD, util, 1,155.18; ALLO Business, srv, 36.00; NNTC, util, 162.70; Black Hills Energy, util, 411.72; Western Oil II, LLC, fuel, 245.46; ColdType Publishing, adv, 347.46; Jarecki Sharp Petersen, lgl, 300.00; Antelope Co. Sheriff, srv, 1,302.25; General Savings, tnfr, 2,572.14; Economic Savings, tnfr, 2,572.14; Neb. Municipal Clerks’ Institute, sch, 443.00; Cornerstone Bank, srv, 25.00; Neb. Dept. of Revenue, tx, 2,032.78; EMC I...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES Dec. 9, 2024 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Monday, Dec. 9, 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, Mar...
VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER APPROVED CLAIMS General Checking: Schlecht Trucking, sup, 498.98; City of Neligh, srv, 4,615.37; Bob Kester, rpr, 471.00; Bomgaars, sup, 339.37; Bearinger Tax & Accounting, srv, 70.00; Advanced Consulting Engineers, srv, 1,000.00; Carhart Lumber, sup, 47.03; Barco Municipal Products, sup, 415.03; ERPPD, util, 1,152.43; ALLO Business, srv, 36.00; Kayton International, sup, 2,608.00; Neligh Auto & Machine, sup, 21.45; Spencer Quarries, sup, 2,433.75; Farmers Pride, sup, 348.00; NNTC, util, 170.11; Black Hills Energy, util,...
Take a trip back in time to Christmas's past as the Clearwater Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual old-fashioned Christmas. Start the afternoon with shopping experiences at two local businesses. The Sidebar, 522 Main, will be open from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., with holiday shopping for gifts and stocking stuffers. Roots by Jaci, Farmhouse 43 and Cut Across Creations will host a holiday open house at 312 Nebraska Street, from 3 to 7 p.m. Shopping, snacks and drinks will be available. Soups,...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES Nov. 11, 2024 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Monday, Nov. 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, 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, Marsha...
Two downtown Clearwater sites will be open to trick-or-treaters on Halloween. Clearwater Public Library will be open at 4:30 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to stop by and pick up treats. The SAM office will be open until 8 p.m. Stop by for treats and photos....
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES Oct. 14, 2024 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Monday, Oct. 14, 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,...
VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER APPROVED CLAIMS General Checking: Clearwater Market, sup, 34.17; Spencer Quarries, Inc., sup, 2,932.73; gWorks, sub, 2,893.00; ERPPD, util, 2,759.98; NNTC, util, 168.79; ColdType Publishing, adv/rent, 1,103.13; Orval’s Auto Service, sup, 224.95; Western Oil II, LLC, fuel, 272.68; Precision IT, srv, 36.00; Black Hills Energy, util, 89.12; Farmers Pride, fuel, 271.73; Applied Connective Tech, sup, 3,703.44; Clearwater Public Library, tnfr, 2,250.00; Jarecki Sharp Petersen, lgl, 412.50; Antelope Co. Sheriff, srv, 1,302.25; G...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska Oct. 8, 2024 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the Oct. 1, 2024, BOC meeting with correction. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ins 20,540.26; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 157.00; APPEARA ex 34.01; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 5,219.08; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 127.54; BCBS ins 75,975.12; BOMGAARS ex 38.97; BUTCHS BODY SHOP ex 254.00; CARNEY LAW PC ex 19,016.00; CASEYS ex...
A new program is set to begin Oct. 18 at Clearwater Public Library. Stay-at-home moms are invited to meet between 10 a.m. and noon for an informal get-together. Library director Chelsea Silbernagel said she's been in contact with several SAH moms and it led to the group, which could be a way to make new friends, start a book club or share recipes and mom hacks in a safe environment. "I want to keep this program open to new ideas and completely led by the mothers. There's no homework or...
Reprinted with permission LuAnn Schindler has been a journalist in Nebraska for over 30 years. She's been a reporter and editor in the northeastern part of the state most of her career. Her office at the Summerland Advocate-Messenger is covered in stories, old newspapers and plenty of awards she's won over the years. Schindler said she's written over 6,000 stories. She's covered court trials, rodeos and the annual turtle race at a community celebration. "It's really gone by fast when I think...
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...
VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER APPROVED CLAIMS General Checking: Schlecht Trucking, srv, 4,038.51; Arbor Day Foundation, dues, 25.00; Professional Tax Services, srv, 2,200.00; Barco Municipal Products, sup, 130.71; Bomgaars, sup, 302.66; Dinkel Implement, sup, 133.57; Farmers Pride, fuel, 50.00; ERPPD, util, 1,296.61; NNTC, util, 162.30; Neligh Auto & Machine, sup, 35.54; Topkote Inc., srv, 61,991.82; Western Oil II, LLC, fuel, 542.76; ColdType Publishing, adv, 174.00; Precision IT, srv, 36.00; Petty cash, cash, 47.35; Black Hills Energy, util, 89.71;...
Chelsea Silbernagel opened not one, but two, new chapters in her life recently. Not only did the Clearwater native get married on Aug. 17, she recently was hired as the director of the Clearwater Public Library. Her first day in the position was Aug. 27. Silbernagel fills the spot left open after former director Kathy Feusse moved to Michigan with her family in late July. Silbernagel graduated from Clearwater-Orchard Public Schools in 2013. She's worked in customer service-based positions, inclu...
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES Aug. 12, 2024 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Monday, Aug. 12, 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,...
VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER APPROVED CLAIMS General Checking: City of Neligh, srv, 4,446.90; Bomgaars, sup, 24.99; Miller & Associates, srv, 455.30; Bearinger Tax & Accounting, srv, 70.00; League of Neb. Municipalities, dues, 743.00; ERPPD, util, 1,341.93; Neb. Municipal Clerks Association, dues, 50.00; NNTC, util, 162.89; Precision IT, srv, 36.00; ColdType Publishing, adv, 316.50; Rueter’s, rpr, 1,640.50; Western Oil II, LLC, fuel, 391.89; Black Hills Energy, util, 92.30; Jarecki Sharp Petersen, lgl, 300.00; Antelope Co. Sheriff, srv, 1,302.25; G...
BUDGET WORKSHOP PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES Aug. 7, 2024 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a special meeting Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, at 7 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Purpose of the meeting was to discuss the fiscal year 2024-2025 budget. 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...
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...
VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER APPROVED CLAIMS General Checking: RVW, Inc., srv, 3,000.00; Loffler, srv, 723.67; Goodlife Architecture, srv, 5,800.00; Heartland Hydraulics, rpr, 198.70; Bomgaars, sup, 444.24; Rueter’s, rpr, 1,810.90; AKRS Equipment, sup, 138.91; Kayton International, sup, 223.99; Main St. Repair, rpr, 28.00; ERPPD, util, 1,370.15; Precision IT, srv, 36.00; NNTC, util, 156.85; Western Oil II, LLC, fuel, 562.06; ColdType Publishing, adv, 965.25; Black Hills Energy, util, 92.65; Clearwater Public Library, tnfr, 2,250.00; Jarecki Sharp P...
APPROVED BILLS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER General Checking Sanne Service, LLC, sup, 160.32; Bomgaars, sup, 99.63; CORE Development, dues, 320.00; Miller & Associates, srv, 487.50; Professional Tax Services, srv, 60.00; Carhart Lumber, sup, 3,313.25; Intuit QuickBooks, sub, 694.43; Fry Brothers Fertilizer & Chemical, sup, 241.48; Eakes Office Solutions, sup, 128.16; Farmers Pride, sup, 50.00; ERPPD, util, 1,307.36; Precision IT, srv, 702.00; Neligh Auto & Machine, sup, 116.13; NNTC, util, 162.98; Clearwater Market, sup, 6.39; Western Oil II, LLC,...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES June 10, 2024 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Monday, June 10, 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, Marsha...