Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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Antelope and Holt county 4-H members who sent entries to the 2024 Nebraska State Fair, in Grand Island, last month, received ribbons for their entries. Members who sent static events or competed in livestock categories include: Alvie Bearinger 4H Static: Healthy Lifestyle Education, 4H Food Preservation, Unit 2, Drying, Dried Herbs, purple. Daley Bearinger 4H Static Plants, 4H Horticulture, Garlic, purple. Emorie Bearinger 4H Static: Healthy Lifestyle Education, 4H Cooking 401, Candy, purple;...
Tricia A. Zobrist, 44, of Oakdale faced the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh on Aug. 7, charged with four Class 2 misdemeanor counts of issuing bad checks. Zobrist waived her right to counsel and pleaded guilty to all four counts. Taylor fined her $200 on Count I and $10 each on counts II, III and IV. She was ordered to pay $101.54 restitution to Thriftway Market and $163.64 to Mr. S’s (three checks) and was taxed $50 costs. Daley J. Bearinger, 18, of Clearwater was sentenced to a six-month term of probation f...
Douglas J. Jacobs, 32, of Elgin faced the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Neligh courtroom Wednesday July 3, for preliminary hearing on a Class 4 felony, possession of methamphetamine, alleged May 18 at the Oakdale Cemetery. Taylor reviewed evidence and heard testimony from Antelope County deputy Trent Howard, after which she found there is probable cause for the case to continue. She bound the case over to the Antelope County district court, where Jacobs is set for arraignment July 31. Bond posted May 28, in the amount of $10,000, 10% cash, is...
Julius Tauber, 22, formerly of Camp Lejune, North Carolina, appeared in front of the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh last week on two counts of intimidation by phone call, Class 3 misdemeanors alleged in May 2023. If convicted of the charges, he faces up to $500 fines and/or 90 days in jail on each count, which jail terms may be ordered served consecutively. Tauber filed a written not guilty plea in January and acknowledged in writing that multiple continuances granted over the past year do not count against...
As sunlight trickled through the window at the Bob and Rita Kester home on a recent Sunday morning, Helar Duran felt like he was transported to 2006, felt a sense of familiarity and peacefulness reminiscent of being home. "It feels like I'm 16 again. Waking up at the farm ... it's a good sensation," Duran said. The Cucúta, Colombia, native spent a year as an exchange student at Clearwater Public Schools. He recently returned to celebrate his host parents' 50th wedding anniversary. When Duran...
Summerland wrestlers finished 1-3 in duals competition and earned the fourth-place trophy in the Niobrara Valley Conference meet held at Neligh-Oakdale. Summerland defeated Elgin Public/Pope John, 47-21, in the first match. In a 126-pound match, Ethan Kester won by tech fall 15-0, over Grady Drueke. Jesse Thiele pinned Isaac Hemenway in :59 in a 132-pound match. Connor Thomson, wrestling at 138 pounds, pinned Jack Barlow in 3:13. Landyn Veik won a 9-4 decision over Logan Kester. The Bobcats won...
Confirmation class • Catholic Parishes in Partnership held the liturgy of confirmation, Saturday, Oct. 29 and Sunday, Oct. 30, at St. Bonaventure Church in Raeville. Archbishop George Lucas, served as celebrant, with assistance from Fr. John Norman and Fr. Joseph Sund....
The expansion of an agriculture education program has boosted membership in Summerland's FFA chapter. Advisor Jacob Goldfuss said 46 students, grades seven through 12, participate in the organization which combines classroom learning, field experience and community service. It's the largest group since the Summerland chapter originated last year. Goldfuss' credits his enthusiasm for ag education and FFA to his high school career, at O'Neill Public Schools. "The organization and classes help...
Summerland boys' wrestling team brought home the runner-up trophy from Saturday's EPPJ Invite. The Bobcats scored 130.5 points in the 13-team field. Plainview scored 144.5 points to win the meet. Seniors Colton Thiele and Logan Mueller earned gold medals in their respective divisions. Wrestling at 195, Thiele went 3-0, pinning Cohen Muncie of Pender and Cayden Burns, Central Valley. In the match for first, Thiele earned a 9-4 decision over Stone Swantek, Nebraska Christian. Mueller cruised...
Bobcat wrestlers finished fourth, Saturday, at the Battle Creek duals invite. The Braves claimed the top team trophy, while Crofton-Bloomfield finished second and Tekamah-Herman, third. In the first round of competition, Battle Creek topped T-H, 63-18. The Bobcats lost to Crofton-Bloomfield, 42-24. Three Summerland wrestlers earned wins, all by fall. Jesse Theile pinned William Steffen in 1:43. They competed in the 138-pound class. At 145, Keaton Thiele pinned Jack Miller, in 4:56. Logan Mueller earned a win in the 285-class, pinning Paxton Bar...
In its season opener, Summerland's wrestling squad won one and lost one at the Wayne triangular, Thursday. Wayne defeated the Bobcats, 36-21, in the opening round. Summerland downed Wisner-Pilger, 45-24, in the second round. In the final round, Wayne took down W-P, 42-24. Against Wayne, the Bobcats earned wins in four matches. Alex Thiele defeated Ty Zach, by fall, in 3:57. They competed in the 132-pound division. At 152, Keaton Thiele picked up his first win of the season. He pinned Francisco...
Results for 4-H projects, at the Nebraska State Fair, have been released. The following Summerland- area members, from Antelope and Holt counties, received the following awards: Tony Ahlers: Aerospace, rocket - any skill with wooden fins, painted using commercial application, red; Kanyon Allemang: DesignDecision - accessory original made from wood, blue; Cassidy Bearinger: Food Preservation Unit 3, boiling canning, one jar jelled exhibit, purple; Food Preservation Unit 3, boiling canning, three jar jelled exhibit, purple; Daley Bearinger:...
Daley Bearinger shot 95, finishing 12th at the Niobrara/Verdigre Golf Invite, held May 5, at the Niobrara course. Bearinger was 15 shots off the lead, won by Tim Atkinson, of Boyd County. He finished with an 80. A pair of Neligh-Oakdale golfers finished in the second and third spots. Garret Belitz edged teammate Jesse Green by a stroke, 87-88. Schuyler Mustin of Stuart finished fourth, shooting an 89. He tied with Gavin Longsdorf, NO, and Michael Vanness of Wausa. Anthony Heiser, Stuart,...
Daley Bearinger shot 94 to pace the Bobcats at the Niobrara Valley Conference golf meet, April 27, in Neligh. He finished seventh in individual standings. Rafe Grebin finished with 96 to pick up the ninth-place medal. Summerland ended with 401, finishing third behind West Holt and Neligh-Oakdale. Other Bobcat scores include Alanna Doll, junior varsity, 54th, 165; Kelton Bruhn, 45th, 134; Avery Cheatum, 20th, 103; Kellen Mlnarik, 24th, 108 and Julie Olivan, junior varsity, 56th,...
The Bobcat golf team shot 404, finishing sixth in Saturday’s West Holt Golf Invite. Kellen Mlnarik carded a 98 to lead Summerland. Avery Cheatum shot 100, finishing 24. Rafe Grebin ended with 102 and Daley Bearinger shot 104. Their placings were not available. O’Neill won the team title, with 355. West Holt ended in the runner-up spot, with 363 and Creighton finished third with 369. Austin Good, of Elgin Public/Pope John won the individual title. He shot an 83 and edged out two Creighton opponents - Gage Burns and Braxton Brockhaus - who bot...
The Creighton Bulldogs shot 176 to win the CWC golf quad, April 21, at the Summerland Golf Course. Braxton Brockhaus shot 37 to pace Creighton and teammate Gage Burns finished second, carding a 40. Christen Curtis, of Royal, shot 59 for the Bulldog junior varsity squad. Niobrara/Verdigre finished second, with 201. Preston Crosley and Max Hollman shot 48 to lead the team. Daley Bearinger carded a 54 to pace the Bobcats. Collectively, they shot 221. Rafe Grebin finished with a 57; Avery Cheatum,...
Daley Bearinger shot 95, 12 strokes off the lead, to finish 13th at Saturday’s Osmond Golf Invite, at Rolling Hills Country Club at Wausa. The Bobcats shot 403 and finished seventh in the 13-team field. Rafe Grebin and Kellen Mlnarik both shot 99, while Avery Cheatum and Matthew Potter both finished with 110. Mlnarik finished 18th and Grebin, 20th. Ponca took the team title with 368. Cedar Catholic Junior Varsity finished second, with 385. Zach Fernau, Ponca, took top medalist honors. He f...
LUANN SCHINDLER [email protected] Matthew Potter carded a 93 and secure a fourth-place finish at the Summerland Invite, held April 14 at Summerland Golf Course. The Bobcats shot a collective 394 to finish second behind powerhouse West Holt. The Huskies ended with 377. Norfolk Catholic finished third, with 397; Riverside, fourth, shooting 399; Elgin Public/Pope John, fifth, with 416. Rounding out the top six teams were Boyd County, 434; Stuart, 435; Niobrara/Verdigre, 439 and...
Paiton Hoefer carded a 47 to lead the Elgin Public/Pope John golf team to a first-place finish during triangular with Summerland and Chambers/Wheeler Central last Thursday. The Wolfpack ended with 203, followed by the Bobcats, who finished with 231. CWC did not place in team scoring, as only three golfers competed. Avery Cheatum shot 54 to lead Summerland. Kellen Mlnarik and Daley Bearinger shot 58 apiece; Kelton Bruhn ended with 61 and Rafe Grebin shot 63. Scores for other members of the EPPJ...
Summerland high school golfers finished fifth at Monday's Crofton Invitational. Nine teams comprised the field, with Pierce taking home top honors, shooting 394. West Holt and Lutheran High Northeast both finished with 453 and Ponca ended with 458, finishing fourth. Other schools competing included Niobrara/Verdigre, Crofton varsity, Homer and Crofton junior varsity. Rafe Grebin earned the ninth-place medal, shooting 107. Other Summerland gofers competing included Kellen Mlnarik, 11th, 116;...
Rafe Grebin shot 46 to take the top individual honors during a March 29 dual against Niobrara/Verdigre. Summerland shot 206, three strokes more than N/V. Matthew Potter finished with 50; Daley Bearinger, 54; Kelton Bruhn, 56 and Kellen Mlnarik, 59. Preston Crosley led N/V with 47, while Bradyn Tschirren finished with 48 and Max Hollmann and Tierre Kitto carded 54 apiece The Bobcats were scheduled to compete in the CWC quadranguler, Tuesday, but the meet was moved to Thursday, April 8, due to impending weather....
In a battle of wits ... and a little trivia ... Summerland - Clearwater and St. Mary's quiz bowl teams fought through two finals to determine a winner of the Niobrara Valley Conference quiz bowl. The local quizmasters brought home the runner-up award from the March 24 event, held in Niobrara. Summerland students defeated SMH, 35-25, to set the final round, which would require the Cardinals to push Summerland-Clearwater to two finals to earn the championship. St. Mary's capitalized on bonus...
Four Bobcat wrestlers will advance to the Nebraska School Activities Association Class D State Championships Meet, scheduled to begin Wednesday, Feb. 17 and continue Feb. 18, at the CHI Center, in Omaha. Colton Thiele will make a return trip to Omaha after finishing second in the 195 class. Thiele began with a bye and downed Bryson Warner, Southern Valley, by an 8-4 decision. That set up a run for first place, where he met Bobby Evans, of Cambridge. Thiele dropped a 7-3 decision, bringing home...
Foresight. Summerland senior Rafe Grebin relied on it prior to Friday's Central Valley Invite. "I knew I needed to pick up at least three wins without any losses to even up my record so that I am seed-able for subdistricts," he said. Once he saw the bracket for the 126-pound division, he realized he wasn't going to get as many matches. He looked at the eight-man bracket and that's when he knew what he needed to do. "At that moment, I realized that I needed to win the tournament. I had to go 3-0...
Niobrara Valley Conference wrestling duals took place Thursday, Jan. 21 at Elkhorn Valley. The Summerland Bobcats placed fourth out of the eight teams participating. Summerland's first dual was against the West Holt Huskies. Starting with the 170-pound weight class, Kendrick Schroeder received a forfeit. Tyler Bellar, Colton Thiele, Wyatt Chipps, and Logan Mueller all earned forfeits, respectively, for the 182, 195, 220 and 285-pound weight divisions. The 106-pound class was a double forfeit....
