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Cowboys and cowgirls attending the 56th annual Clearwater Big Rodeo will notice improvements on the rodeo grounds, situated along West Highway 275. A new 40-foot by 50-foot building, featuring a rodeo office, kitchen, meeting area, shop and shower, was approved by Clearwater Chamber of Commerce membership in December. Chamber vice president Jeremy Sanne said, "The building will benefit workers, especially for cleaning and keeping all supplies on the rodeo grounds." Many chamber members...
Two contestants will compete for the Miss Clearwater Rodeo title, this Friday, at the 56th edition of Clearwater's Big Rodeo. Queen contest chairman Devon Baum said contests will be judged in several areas, including personality, appearance and horsemanship. Luci Koinzan, of Neligh, and Felycia Kerkman, of Atkinson, will begin competition Friday, at 2 p.m., in the Gene Snodgrass Arena at the rodeo grounds. Contestants will compete in the horsemanship portion of the contest, which includes a...
The "best" weekend in June is approximately a week away, and when June 23 arrives, Clearwater's Big Rodeo will make it's 56th annual appearance. Competition will continue through Sunday, June 25, at the Gene Snodgrass arena, located along U.S. Highway 275. Youths, ages 3 to 7, will have a chance to ride a sheep when mutton busting begins at 7 p.m., Friday. Fifteen spots will be reserved during call-ins, scheduled for Monday, June 19. Another 10 walk-in spots will be up for grabs for...
Call-ins for mutton busting for the 56th annual Clearwater rodeo will be Monday, June 19, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. To enter, call Elly Herley at 402-640-9738. Text messages will not be acceepted. Participants must be 3 to 7 years of age. Each night, 15 spots will be reserved for call-ins. The remaining 10 spots will go to walk-in participants who register the night of the rodeo Organizers suggest individuals waiting to register the evening of the rodeo should arrive early. Mutton busting will...
In 1928, the red brick building, located at the intersection of Main and Nebraska streets, in Clearwater, opened as Contois Bros. Service Station. An early advertisement for the premises lured customers with the promise of "a free box of chocolates for each customer that fills their gas tank, at our new service station." In all capital letters, and off center, the ad concludes with "TODAY." The modern filling station featured a ladies restroom and shower baths for both men and women, with hot...
Young women ages 14 to 24 are invited to apply for the Miss Clearwater Rodeo contest. The queen contest will be held Friday, June 23. Candidates will take part in mutton bustin' as Clearwater's Big Rodeo kicks off its 56th annual event. According to contest director Devon Baum, contestants will vie for several awards, including horsemanship, congeniality and appearance. The queen and runner-up will be crowned prior to the 7:30 p.m. show in the Gene Snodgrass Arena in Clearwater. Applications...
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,...
Concerns about sewer rates and the cost of the Clearwater lagoon project were expressed during the April 10 village meeting held at the Clearwater fire hall. Trustees tabled the purchase of geographic information system equipment to use for locating water and sewer lines. According to former village trustee Jay Snider, the hand-held equipment, currently requested by village maintenance man Troy Behnke, was to have been included in grant funding the village received. “It was part of when we l...
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS Village of Clearwater BOARD OF TRUSTEES April 10, 2023 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Monday, Apr. 10, 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 Ker...
Funeral services for Merle J. Sehi, 83, of Elgin, were held Tuesday, March 21, at St. John's Catholic Church, rural Clearwater, with Rev. John Norman officiating. Interment followed at St. Patrick's Cemetery, rural Clearwater. Merle died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Levander Funeral Home, of Elgin, was in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.levanderfuneralhome.com. ~~~~~ Merle John Sehi, son of Albert J. and Erma (Zegers) Sehi, was born...
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...
Funeral services for Merle J. Sehi, 83, of Elgin, will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 21, at St. John's Catholic Church, rural Clearwater, with Rev. John Norman officiating. Interment will follow at St. Patrick's Cemetery, rural Clearwater. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m., Monday at the church, with a 7 p.m. wake service. Merle died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Levander Funeral Home, of Elgin, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family at...
Hershey, Pennsylvania, native Warren Zeiders will bring his high-energy country music to Main Street in Clearwater this June. He, along with Trey Lewis, will perform at the 2023 Clearwater Rodeo Concert, Saturday, June 24. Clearwater favorite, Full Choke, will open the Saturday evening show at 8 p.m. Zeiders gained popularity during the COVID-19 lockdowns, when he started posting cover videos on TikTok. Suddenly, his videos gained millions of views on the social media site and drew attention...
Check out most-viewed multimedia posts viewed on SAM social media in 2022: 1. Ring of Fear at Clearwater Rough Stock Rodeo https://www.facebook.com/summerlandadvocatemessenger/videos/984463735635679/ 2. No injuries on Elkhorn River Bridge accident https://www.facebook.com/summerlandadvocatemessenger/videos/670264904144962/ 3. Dance Catz or football players (homecoming pep rally) https://www.facebook.com/summerlandadvocatemessenger/videos/793261685212170/ 4. Last Walk for Bobcat seniors...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES Dec. 12, 2022 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Monday, Dec. 12, at 8 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 7:56 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, Cody Kester. Others present: Troy Behnke,...
Clearwater Village Board of Trustees will have a new look, following Monday's reorganization meeting held in the fire hall meeting room. Longtime trustees Steve Hankla and Kevin Filsinger made their final motions prior to the board concluding business sine die. They, along with Steve Stearns, who stepped away from the board earlier this year, were recognized for their years of service. Hankla, who served as chairman, said he had served "the past 10 or 11 years." Filsinger filled the position...
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...
Three in a row. Clearwater's Big Rodeo, sponsored by the Clearwater Chamber of Commerce, received it's third consecutive nod as the top large purse rodeo by members of the Mid-States Rodeo Association. The award was announced Monday, via MSRA's social media channels. Rodeo co-chairman Gene Snodgrass said it's the 13th time Clearwater's event has claimed the top award. The chamber was tabbed as the top rodeo in 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 and 1988. In 2020, the rodeo was...
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...
ORDINANCE NO. 2022-12 VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER, NEBRASKA,REGULATING FOOD TRUCKS; TO REPEAL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; TO PROVIDE WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE IN PAMPHLET FORM. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CHAIRPERSON AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER, NEBRASKA: SECTION 1. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale or peddle food from a mobile food truck or mobile food...
Rodeo arena action heats up for a second time this season, in Clearwater, as the local chamber of commerce hosts the second annual Clearwater Rough Stock Challenge. Competition will begin at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, July 30, in the Gene Snodgrass Arena. A calcutta will be held prior to the first ride. Elgin Livestock auctioneer, Ted Baum, will handle auction duties. Justin Boots, with Rocking Plus Rodeo Company, will provide stock for the challenge. An additional $1,500 added prize money will...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES July 13, 2022 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met in regular session, Wednesday, July 13, at 7:30 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 7:30 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, Cody Kester. Others present: Jeff Schlecht, Kate Ahlers,...
It was a hot, sunny day at the Hyannis Junior Rodeo where brothers Weston and Wayge Ferguson, of Clearwater, participated in several events on Sunday, July 10. Weston Ferguson, a third grader at Summerland, took part in the flag race, calf riding, poles and barrels in the 7-10-year-old boys group. "I was kind of scared (of calf riding), but I was supposed to hold my hand up like bull riding," explained Weston Ferguson. The calf rider placed eighth, with a ride of five seconds, just short of the...
Shilo Shabram, a 16-year-old from Neligh, was crowned Miss Clearwater Rodeo, Friday, at the 55th annual Clearwater Big Rodeo. Shabram has been involved with all things rodeo from a young age. She competed in the Boots and Saddles Club when she was six or seven. Then, she tried her hand at western pleasure and eventually, transitioned to poles and barrels. Outside of the rodeo arena, Shabram is also an english rider, qualifying for the state 4-H horse show. "My mom inspired me to start ever...
NFPW Communicator of Achievement director Karen Stensrud and NPW COA director Ruth Brown contributed to this article. LuAnn Schindler of Clearwater received the 2022 Communicator of Achievement Award from the National Federation of Press Women. This prestigious award has been given for 65 years. Schindler received the honor during a celebration at the organization's annual conference, held June 23 to 25, in Fargo, North Dakota. Now in its 85th year, NFPW is a nationwide organization of...
