Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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When Larry and Judy Parker moved to Clearwater in 1965, little did they know they would spark the idea for one of the hottest rodeo tickets in Nebraska. On Nov. 9, Clearwater Chamber of Commerce honored the Judy Parker, the late Larry Parker and Steve Patras, of Clearwater, for orchestrating the first Clearwater Rodeo in 1967 and named the new building on the grounds the Double P Tack Room. Larry Parker died in 2004, in an automobile accident near Mission, South Dakota. During Saturday's event,...
After decades of dedicated service as both a beloved teacher and an indispensable church secretary, Alice Braunersreuther is bidding farewell to the community where she lived for more than 60 years, in a heartfelt move to the Lone Star State. Her departure leaves behind a legacy of compassion, wisdom and unwavering commitment that has touched the lives of countless students, parishioners and community members who have had the privilege of knowing her. As Braunersreuther embarks on this new...
Clearwater Public School graduates were invited to an all-school reunion, May 27, at the Clearwater American Legion....
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...
A transformation has begun on the empty building at the intersection of Main and Nebraska streets, in Clearwater. The future home of the Clearwater Historical Society's museum features a new roof, a security door on the back and several new windows. Inside, plaster walls and lathe have been removed and a new pour of concrete evens the floor. "It's a beginning," said society secretary LuAnn Schindler. "But we still have a long way to go." Additional windows on the front of the building are on...
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES November 8, 2021 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met in regular session Monday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 6:59 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, Steve Hankla, Steve Stearns, Kevin Filsinger, Mike Klabenes. Others present: Lauren...
Kelly Kerkman, representing the Clearwater Sons of the American Legion, presents a $500 donation to the Clearwater Historical Society, Aug. 11, from proceeds of wing night. Historical society members also held a raffle to raise funds to remodel its future home, located at the south end of Main Street. Raffle winners include Chris McKillip, 12 yards of gravel, donated by Spud Sand and Gravel; Shelly Mlnarik, a quarter of beef, with processing, donated by Scotty's Manure; Jeremy Hankla, a...
Survey results regarding street conditions in Clearwater were presented during the village board of trustees' July 12 meeting. Tyler Hillmer of Miller & Associates said results show 48% of residents commute outside of the community for work. "I thought that was a pretty high number for the size of the community," Hillmer stated. Seventy-two percent of residents ranked street conditions as poor and 99% of residents reported automobiles as their primary mode of transportation. "Unsurprisingly,...
