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Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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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...
Summerland Public School students in grades 7 - 12 visited Clearwater, Ewing and Orchard, Dec. 20, and sang Christmas carols. In Clearwater, they braved seven-degree temperatures, to serenade a crowd of residents who gathered near Cornerstone Bank. In Ewing, students stopped by city hall, and in Orchard, they sang at TJ's parking lot. This is the second year students have traveled to Summerland communities to sing carols....
PROCEEDINGS REORGANIZATION MEETING VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES Dec. 9, 2024 Village Clerk, Sharon Swails, called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Notice was given to the posted location of the open meetings law. Board members present were Dustin Jorgensen, Kane Fry, Katie Cunningham, Jeremy Tuttle and Kent Stallbaum. Also present were Heather Wood, Mandy Spangler, Don Ruroede, Scott Schindler of the Summerland Advocate-Messenger, Alan Potter and Sharon Swails. Village Clerk Sharon Swails, administered the oath of office to the newly-ele...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup/plotter printer (Perkins Grant), 4,017.76; AMG O’Neill, bus driver physical, 150.00; Apple Inc., sup, 89.00; Birch, Dwaine L. mileage, 60.30; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 199.27 Bluum of Minnesota, LLC, sup, 211.70; Boyd’s Electric, work in shop for paint booth, 1,458.17; Bullseye Fire Sprinkler, Inc., fire sprinkler inspection, 1,030.00; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, conf rooms/meals/sup, 2,391.87; ColdType Publishing, printing, 116.50; Cornhusker International Trucks, Inc...
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...
Three new members – Keith White of Neligh, Bev Krutz of Orchard and Gary Arehart of Elgin – were elected to serve on the board of the Antelope County Historical Society at the organization's recent annual meeting. All three bring a strong interest in the county's history, with each having diverse experiences and interests. "We welcome these new members to our board," said Donna Hanson, Antelope County Museum executive director. "Their broad experience and love for Antelope County will go a lon...
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...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL A & J Towing, hauling bus, 254.00; Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup, 1,306.80; AMGL, 2023-24 audit, 18,450.00; Aschoff, Molly A. mileage, 1,151,73; Associated Psychologists and Counselors, psyc eval, 1,980.00; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 139.23; Bomgaars, sup, 17.09; Bud’s Sanitary service, LLC, trash serv, 2,220.00; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup/travel, 4,600.37; Clearwater Market, sup, 722.87; ColdType Publishing, printing, 176.50; Corner Hardware & More, sup, 19.36; DAS State Acctg-Central Finance O...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup, 2,271.25; Auto Glass Solutions, windshield replacement, 364.22; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 136.01; Bluum of Minnesota, LLC, sup, 588.00; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup/travel/conf fees, etc, 3,656.07; Clearwater Market, sup, 508.54; ColdType Publishing, printing, 386.38; Cornhusker International, rep, 871.47; Crowne Plaza Hotel, hotel rooms - MTSS conf, 434.85; DAS State Acctg - Central Finance OCIO, internet line, 774.74; DISA, Inc, bus driver testing/annual fee,...
Installation of Trimlight lighting along Ewing's business district hit a snag. Joe Kaup, owner of Trimlight Lighting, told Ewing village officials, on Aug. 19, "Found out the hard way, can't have a wireless network in the post office or bank, because of security rules, so that threw a major monkey wrench in my original plan." He spoke with representatives from Great Plains Communication, who suggested establishing multiple hot spots to run the lighting. "We're not going down that road," Kaup said. He also contacted Rise Broadband and did not...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Buresh Golf & Equipment Inc., util cart, 11,600.00; Amazon Capital services, Inc., sup, 2,634.78; Ashley Shaffer, mileage Jan-May 2024, 1,254.24; Birch, Jacob B., mileage reimb, 438.18; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 118.16; Blain Pumping & Plumbing, pumping grease trap, 260.00; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup/rooms/meals, 2,544.22; Charles Sargent Irrigation, Inc., trip/labor to work on well controls, 500.00; ColdType Publishing, printing, 266.05; Crowne Plaza Hotel, admin days, 839.70; Daktronics, software...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL AgEdNet.com, sub renew, 465.00; Amazon Capital Services, Inc., mental health grant, 4,348.33; Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup, 780.39; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 144.57; Bluum of Minnesota, LLC, 40 Chromebooks, 15 ThinkBooks, 75% REAP $, 31,614.45; Bomgaars, sup, 3.79; Broadberry, sup, 69.00; Bud's Sanitary Service, LLC, trash pickup, 1,848.50; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup/rooms/postage, 7400.60; ColdType Publishing, printing, 323.02; Court Floors, main/aux gyms, 6,400.00; Crowne Plaza Hotel, hotel...
On Friday, July 12, the Antelope County Healthcare Foundation held its 19th Annual Golf Tournament at the Summerland Golf Club near Ewing. Ninety-two golfers from area communities and businesses participated. Team winners of the tournament were: Championship flight, first place, Pinnacle Anesthesia; second place, Faith Regional Physician Services; and third place, Brunswick State Bank. First flight, first place, Stealth Broadband; second place, Farm Bureau Financial Services; and third place,...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Ubetcha Auto Sales, 2023 Ford Transit Van - ESSER III, 49,900.00; Amazon Capital services, Inc., sup/annual Prime membership, 9.486.43; Antelope Memorial Hospital, bus driver physicals, 585.00; B.E. Publishing, textbooks, 4,892.25; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 187.15; Blain Pumping & Plumbing, pumping septic tanks, 840.00; Blick Art Materials, sup, 1,805.33; Bluum of Minnesota, LLC, sup, 44.16; Bomgaars, sup, 4.85; Broadberry, server, 7,675.00; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup/postage, 4,308.90; Cathy...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup, 7,026.99; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 273.77; Bluum of Minnesota, LLC, sup, 294.00; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup/gas/rooms/meals, 4,708.06; Chartwells Dining Srvices, meals NECC - eighth gr, 288.75; Clearwater Market, sup, 444.82; ColdType Publishing, print, 146.50; ControlTemp, Inc., rep, 201.79; Culligan of Norfolk, sup, 509.00; DAS State Acctg-Central Finance OCIO, internet line chrgs, 484.59; Demco, Inc., sup, 145.15; Dusty’s fuel, 340.56; Eakes Office S...
Scholarship Recipients CHRISTIAN BEHNK UNL Husker Power Scholarship UNL O & G Kammerer Scholarship Paul D. Cooper Scholarship KELTON BRUHN Northeast Community College Livestock Judging Scholarship ALANNA DOLL Creighton University Award Scholarship Menard Family Business Scholarship Father John Labaj Scholarship The John Greer Memorial Scholarship Timothy J. Thramer Memorial Scholarship AISLYNN KESTER NECC Scholastic Contest Waiver Clearwater Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Scott L. Reynolds...
Wayne State College will hold commencement ceremonies for graduate and undergraduate students on Saturday, May 4, in the college's historic Willow Bowl amphitheater. The graduate student ceremony will be at 10 a.m. and the undergraduate ceremony will be at 1:30 p.m. In case of inclement weather, the ceremonies will be held in Rice Auditorium. The ceremonies will be livestreamed at www.wsc.edu/watch-live. A total of 569 degrees will be conferred by Wayne State President Marysz Rames. Those...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Amazon Capital Services, Inc., Sup, 1,341.02; Amazon Capital Services, Inc., Sup, 249.31; Barnhill Piano Services, piano tuned, 125.00; Boyd’s Electrical Service, Inc, serv/sup, 473.13; Bud’s Sanitary services, LLC, March/April, 2,496.00; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup/rooms/meals (partial reimb-activity), 5,317.32; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup/rooms/meals, 1,352.31; Clearwater Market, sup, 97.30; Climate Systems, Inc., Remote training, 150.00; ColdType Publishing, print, 392.70; Corner Hardware and Mor...
"We had no idea anything was wrong." That's how Skylar and Cabre Reynolds describe the first few minutes of their daughter Teigyn's life. The 5-pound 8-ounce bundle of joy, the couple's first child, arrived Sept. 12, 2023, at Boone County Health Center in Albion. It would take approximately six weeks before the Reynolds would learn Teigyn was battling neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia of infancy, a rare disorder of the lungs. This Sunday, residents from Skylar's hometown will host a benefit for...
APPROVED CLAIMS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup, 950.85; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 496.34; Clearwater Market, sup, 282.56; ColdType Publishing, printing, 207.30; Cook, Lisa A., sup, 29.95; DAS State Acctg-Central Finance OCIO, internet line charges, 484.59; Dusty's fuel, 236.21; Eakes Office Solutions, sup, 94.01; Egan Supply Co., sup, 3,439.54; Elkhorn Rural Public Power, elec, 37.74; ESU #8 - other, wkshp fees, 80.00; ESU #8 - preschool, SPED, 50, 474.80; Ewing Family Foods, sup, 406.20; Ewing Feed & Supply & Tr...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES Feb. 12, 2024 The Ewing Village Board of Trustees convened in regular session on Feb. 12, 2024, at 7 p.m., at the city hall. Notice of the meeting was published Feb. 7, 2024, in the “Summerland Advocate-Messenger.” An agenda was kept current and on file at the village clerk’s office. Chairman, James Ramold, called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Notice was given to the posted location of the open meetings law. Board members present were Dustin Jorgensen, Dustin Wright, Kane Fry, Katie Cunni...
APPROVED CLAIMS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS Moody Motors, 2023 Ford transit van, 65,800.00; Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup/rep, 530.69; Auto Glass Solutions, rep, 397.60; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 467.46; Blain Pumping & Plumbing, septic pumping, 840.00; Bomgaars, sup, 113.70; Bud’s Sanitary services, LLC, Jan-Feb trash, 2,220.00; Capital One Bk(USA),NA, sup/wkshps/postage, 2,223.25; Clearwater Market, sup, 257.66; ColdType Publishing, print/adv, 443.00; Culligan of Norfolk, sup, 508.00; Cummins Sales and Service, contract service, 1...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Jan. 17, 2024 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Wednesday, Jan. 17, at 7 p.m., in the board meeting room. President Steve Thiele called the meeting, which was advertised in the Jan. 10, 2024, newspapers, to order at 7 p.m. Thiele noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the board room. Roll call was taken, with all board members present: Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Steve Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. Thiele read the "Written Acceptance...
APPROVED CLAIMS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Amazon Capital Services, Inc., Sup, 189.04; Antelope Memorial Hospital, bus driver physical, 195.00; Auto Glass Solutions, glass replacement, 315.69; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 292.40; Boyd's Electrical Service, Inc., rep, 46.40; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup/postage, 182.73; Clearwater Market, sup, 222.04; ColdType Publishing, printing, 175.00; Corner Hardware & More, sup, 1,809.24; Culligan of Norfolk, sup, 508.00; DAS State Acctg - Central Finance OCIO, internet line charges, 484.59; DISA Inc., Bus...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES Dec. 11, 2023 The Ewing Village Board of Trustees opened a hearing on the liquor license application for White Star at 7 p.m., at the City Hall. Notice of the hearing was published Dec. 6, 2023, in the “Summerland Advocate-Messenger. Chairman James Ramold opened the hearing at 7 p.m. Notice was given to the posted location of the open meetings law. As there were no statements against the liquor license for White Star, the chairman closed the hearing at 7:02 pm. The Ewing Village Board of T...
