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The greens at Summerland Golf Course were smoking hot, May 26, as golfers vied for prize money and bragging rights at the Ewing Young Members Club Putt-For-Dough Contest and the Hole-In-One Contest sponsored by KBRX and EYMC. Putt-For-Dough Final Four: Chris Dewald: 27.25 inches Aaron Kruger: 46.5 inches Holden Wentzler 85 inches Cody Sanders: 103.5 inches Hole-In-One Final Drive: Scott Young: 7' 5 inches Dalton Williby: 14' 4 inchees Cody Sanders: 16' 1 inch Brock Kaczor: 28' 3 inches Troy...
The Village of Ewing inducted its latest class into the hall of fame, Sunday, during FunFest activities. Doris Ann and the late Fred Bollwitt and Marilyn and the late Jimmy Good are members of the 2024 class. Here are their stories: Doris Ann and the late Fred Bollwitt Community connections. The phrase describes contributions Doris and the late Fred Bollwitt made to Ewing. The couple spent their lives modeling what a difference volunteering makes. Born and raised in Ewing, Fred graduated from...
Approximately 120 individuals vied for prizes and bragging rights, Saturday, at the Summerland Booster Club Golf Tournament, held at Summerland Golf Course. Winners of the championship flight, determined by a tiebreaker, included Blake Bollwitt, Mark Steskal, Rita Anson and Josh Napier. Second place finishers included Tate and Kari Heiss, Dalton Williby and Neil Williby. In the second flight, Greg McGillivray and company claimed top honors, while Tori Young's team dominated the first flight. At...
Summerland's junior class hosted the junior-senior prom, Saturday, April 6, at the school. Following photos in an enchanted forest, students participated in the Grand March....
Summerland Booster Club Golf Tournament Committee members Terri Hergert, Josh Napier, Rita Anson, Aaron Kruger and Kyle Finke present a $19,000 check to Summerland Booster Club representatives Karen Cronk and Shelly Mlnarik. The funds were raised during the May 27 tournament at Summerland Golf Course. Twenty-eight teams registered for the event and raffle tickets were sold for "big ticket" items, including a Blackstone grill, Yeti cooler, Handlebend mugs, cornhole board set, Pit Boss grill and...
Nobody walked home $250,000 richer after Sunday's Funfest hole-in-one competition at Summerland Golf Course. Travis Funk did lay claim to the 2023 title, after landing 21' 3 short of the pin. Dalton Williby placed second, with 34'; Scott Kester finished third, at 43'; Rita Anson, fourth at 60' 9 and Phill Thramer was fifth, 62' 9. Sixth place belonged to Eric Koenig, who ended 63' 3 away and Brock Kaczor ended seventh, at 67' 4. Scott Young, Troy Thramer and Luke Schilousky rounded out the...
They're the kings of the carpet, masters of match play. And, they are the 2022 champions of the North Four Tee Championship. "They" are 12 members of the Summerland Golf Club, who brought their "A" game to Saturday's competition against Plainview, Atkinson/Stuart and Evergreen Hill course teams in the annual event. Started in 2013, the North Four Tee is the brainchild of Toby King, of Brunswick. The tournament, featuring the best of the best, began in 2013 and, with the exception of a rainout in...
Get ready to let your hair down when summer 2022 kicks off in Ewing, as Ewing Young Members Club presents Hairball. The bodacious 80s rockers will take center stage, Saturday, May 28 and present a rock-and-roll experience visitors likely won't forget. Music will begin at 7 p.m., with Hairball set to perform at approximately 9:30. Hairball pays homage to some of the biggest arena acts in the world: Van Halen, Journey, Queen, KISS, Motley Crue and Aerosmith. Hairball brings 21 years of e...
Josh Napier, of Ewing, won the Husker football prediction contest for the Huskers Nov. 26 game against the Hawkeyes. He selected Iowa to defeat Nebraska, 27-21. The final score was 28-21. "Hoping that team to the east eats too much tomorrow," he wrote on his Facebook entry. Pigskin predictions will take a break until the bowl game schedule is released, Dec. 5. A complete listing of games will appear in the Advocate-Messenger and on the SAM Facebook page. The individual selecting the winning...
Josh Napier, of Ewing, claims the week five Husker football prediction contest. Napier predicted Michigan State to prevail, 21-20. He was two points off the final score, as the Spartans relied on a field goal, in overtime, to down Nebraska. To enter the weekly contest, visit the SAM Facebook page on Fridays. The individual selecting the winning team and closest final score reigns as the weekly contest victor. The weekly winner will receive a cash prize from SAM and a gift certificate, courtesy of Sly’s Family Bar and Grill, in N...
Where were you 50 years ago, on Thanksgiving, when two of the top college football programs battled it out in what is known as the game of the century? I was hoping for a repeat outcome Saturday, when Nebraska traveled to Norman, but like many games in recent Husker history, we did not capitalize on opportunities in the scarlet zone. Part of me says, “Take the moral victory against the (then) third-ranked team in the country.” Part of me says, “Oh no, here we go again.” I refuse to debate...
Wow, what a weekend in Ewing. One hundred fifty years, plus one, definitely looks good on you. It took a lot of planning and quite a number of people were involved in pulling off a weekend filled with family, friends and fun. Cool temperatures and threatening rain could have slowed Friday evening activities, but that didn’t deter those wanting to kick off summer. Our staff, along with Josh Napier, had a great time overseeing the road rally. Some questions stumped participants; others were a b...
Brett Kaczor, Brock Kaczor, Allen Schueth and Phil Thramer claimed the Hardly Dark Tournament title, shooting 56 in the championship flight to edge out the second- and third-place teams by one and two strokes, respectively. The tournament was held July 18 at Summerland Golf Course. Doug Kerkman, Andrew Heithoff, Kyle Heithoff and Josh Cuddy finished second, with 57, while Austin Kaczor, Mark Steskal, Nate Marsh and Bret Schomer finished with 58 to place third. In the first flight, Zac Thramer, Tyler Reiter, Brett Mauler and Caleb Pahl shot 66,...
Craig Fleniken shot 70 in the qualifying round, leading a group of 10 competitors into the finals of the Summerland Men's Open, played July 26, at Summerland Golf Course. In the final round of nine, Flenniken carded 33, to finish with 103 to claim the crown. Doub Erb ended as runner-up, finishing with an overall score of 111. Erb edged out Mitch Todd, who finished with 112. Finishing in the top 10 were Adam McManigal,114; Tyler Fry, 115; Ryan Brendon, 117; Tate Heiss, 118; Josh Napier, 119;...
John Wolf, Nate Prouty, Kris Koelzer and Matt Buer shot 29 on the front nine and carded 28 on the back course to win the championship flight at the 13th annual FunkNSchmidt golf tournament. The June 20 event drew 132 golfers in the race for the boot. Second place belonged to Austin Kaczor, Brock Kaczor, Brett Kaczor and Andrew Dahir. They finished with 59. Seth Anson's team, which included Mark Steskal, Tyler Fry and Caleb Kurpgeweit, shot 61 to make the cut for the playoff. After six holes, as...
Ewing Young Members Club and FunFest Concert Committe received a $1,000 grant for Ewing's 150th Summer FunFest celebration from Elkhorn Rural Public Power District's Operation Round Up. Rita Anson, a member of the concert committee, said EYMC member Craig Bollwitt asked her to submit an application to the utility company. Sarah Ahlers, a trustee for the fund, notified Anson of the award. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, representatives from ERPPD were unable to personally deliver the check. "EYMC...
Powdery particles of soil sifted through the air Friday afternoon, as school officials broke ground on the Summerland school project. Summerland Board Committee members, along with original boards of education from Clearwater, Ewing and Orchard, each tossed a shovel full of earth to commemorate the occasion, while practicing social distancing measures throughout the ceremony. Dirt work on the site, situated at the intersection of 513 Avenue and Summerland Road, began nearly six weeks ago....
Summerland junior high boys' basketball team finished second in the junior high basketball tournament in Ewing on Jan. 6. Team members include (front row, l-r): Connor Thomson; Hudson Napier, Christian Behnk, Marcell Summers, Michael Koenig, Isaak Maxwell, Preston Hoke, Parker Napier; (middle row, l-r): Student manager Asher Whiting, Keenan McAllister, Cage Anson, Dillon Rotherham, Barrett Stearns, Cody Wickersham, Sam Cheatum, student manager Hayden Hobbs, (back row, l-r): Coach Tyson Schutt,...
