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PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Nov. 13, 2024 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024 in the board meeting room. President Steve Thiele called the regular meeting, which was advertised in the Nov. 6, 2024, newspapers, to order at 7:01 p.m. President Thiele noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the boardroom. Roll call was taken, with all board members present: Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Steve Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. Motion by Schwager,...
Over the years, I've covered a few elections – probably more than I'd like to remember. Back in the day, we didn't get the wall-to-wall commercials slinging mud or the daily update on what the polls say. But one thing hasn't changed – elections are maybe the most observed, double checked and overseen functions of government. Vote counting machines are double- and triple-checked. Each political party employs "poll watchers" to make sure there's no hanky panky and the boards that count and rec...
On Oct. 16, United States Attorney Susan T. Lehr announced that Assistant United States Attorneys Christopher Ferretti and Shereece Dendy-Sanders will lead the efforts of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Nebraska, in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming Nov. 5, General Election. Ferretti and Dendy-Sanders have been appointed to serve as the District Election Officers for the District of Nebraska, and in that capacity, are responsible for overseeing the district’s handling of el...
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,...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF PAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES The regular monthly meeting of the Village Board of Page was held Monday, October 14, 2024, at the Village office. Notice was published in the Summerland Advocate and was also posted at three public places within the Village of Page. This meeting was conducted in compliance with the Nebraska Open Meetings Act and the Open Meeting Laws are posted at the Village Office. Chair Linquist called the regular meeting of the board of trustees to order at 7:02 p.m. Trustees VanEvery, Tyrrell, Leichleiter and...
In October 1988, the Cold War was still simmering. World War II was just a generation ago, fresh in many veterans’ minds and in the hearts of families who lost their parents and grandparents in the conflict. More recently, many Americans had fought in the Korean and Vietnam Wars, and many returned home in need of health care and in search of employment. October 1988 was the month President Ronald Reagan signed the Department of Veterans Affairs Act, which transformed the independent Veterans A...
Back in the day, our high school basketball team used to employ a full-court press when we'd fallen behind. It was mostly a desperation measure toward the end of a game, a frantic effort in hopes that we could suddenly trip up our opponent and turn a defeat into a victory. Well, just recently in Nebraska, we were able to see a political full-court press in action, and such all-out strategy seems to have become the norm when it comes to citizen-led ballot initiatives. Ballot initiatives allow...
There's a map tacked up on the wall in Kameron Runnels' office – squared lines and small text showing who owns what pieces of the Santee Sioux reservation. Six of the squares, big chunks of land, are labeled the same: "school land." Runnels, the tribe's vice chairman, said he always wondered what exactly that meant. Two of the squares are colored in green – land the tribe pays the state almost $65,500 per year to rent and farm, even though it's within reservation boundaries. When Nebraska was...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF PAGE BOARD MEETING Sept. 16, 2024 The regular monthly meeting of the Village Board of Page was held Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, at the village office. Notice was published in the Summerland Advocate-Messenger on the 11th day of September, 2024, and was also posted at three public places within the Village of Page. This meeting was conducted in compliance with the Nebraska Open Meetings Act and the Open Meeting Laws are posted at the village office. Chair Linquist called the regular meeting of the board of trustees to order...
VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER ORDINANCE NO. 2024-5 AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER, NEBRASKA, TO APPROPRIATE SURPLUS WATERWORKS INCOME TO THE GENERAL FUND; 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. As set forth in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 17-540, all income received by the village from public utilities and from the payment and collection of water taxe...
VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER ORDINANCE NO. 2024-6 AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER, NEBRASKA, TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO DISCONTINUATION OF UTILITY SERVICE AND NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS; 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. That Municipal Code...
This week, the Legislature took up the issues of property taxes and adjustments to the state budget. Much of the focus remained on the package crafted by the Revenue Committee and attached to LB34 by Senator Brewer in place of LB1 and LB9. In a long day of constant changes, LB34 was originally intended to resemble LB1 and LB9. During debate, several concerns were raised, including counties and municipalities who opposed the proposed caps, schools that were hesitant that the Legislature could...
NOXIOUS WEEDS MUST BE CONTROLLED You are required to control noxious weeds on your property. The noxious weeds are: Musk Thistle, Plumeless Thistle, Canada Thistle, Leafy Spurge, Knapweed (spotted and diffuse), Purple Loosestrife, Saltcedar, Phragmites, Knotweed (Japanese and Giant) and Sericea Lespedeza. Notice is hereby given this 21st day of August, 2024, pursuant to the Noxious Weed Control Act, section 2-955, subsection 1(a), to every person who owns or controls land in Antelope County, Nebraska, that noxious weeds being grown, or growing...
Jackie Poulsen, also known as Jack Poulsen, 71, of Ericson was sentenced Aug. 1, in federal court in Lincoln, for bank fraud, United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced recently. U.S. District Judge Susan Bazis sentenced Poulsen to 18 months' imprisonment with five years of supervised release to follow. There is no parole in the federal system. Poulsen was additionally ordered to pay $815,000 in restitution. Poulsen was the president of Ericson State Bank from June 2010 until September 2019....
VILLAGE OF EWING ORDINANCE NO. 444 AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF EWING, NEBRASKA, SETTING AND ESTABLISHING WAGES AND SALARIES FOR VILLAGE EMPLOYEES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF EWING, NEBRASKA: SECTION 1. That commencing from and after Aug. 1, 2024, the wages/salaries of village employees be and hereby are established as follows: Clerk-treasurer.........$17.51/hour Police chief..............$25.75/hour Maintenance..... $35,104.05/year Seasonal...
Every candidate for governor always promises two things – to cut property taxes, and eliminate the “waste” in state spending. Both of those pledges are awfully easy to make -- and play well on a TV ad -- and much harder to achieve. Current Gov. Jim Pillen is finding that out this year with his property tax reduction ideas. But he’s adopted a different tactic in cutting the fat from state spending by hiring a high-priced consultant to suggest reductions. He enlisted Epiphany Associates, a Utah-ba...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF PAGE, NEBRASKA The regular monthly meeting of the Village Board of Page was held Monday, July 8, 2024, at the village office. This meeting was conducted in compliance with the Nebraska Open Meetings Act and the Open Meeting Laws are posted at the village office. Chair Linquist called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Trustees VanEvery, Tyrrell, Leichleiter and Campbell present. Also present: Bill Fox, Doug Cunningham, Heath Wilson and Cora Calkins. Absent: None. Motion by Tyrrell, second by Campbell: Approve minutes of...
“When there’s a will, there’s a way.” That was a phrase that surfaced regularly at the end of state legislative sessions. It referred to the hope that bills that appeared dead might be resurrected. Somehow, someway – like the zombie in a horror movie that would never die – some of those bills came back to life and were passed. Again, when there’s a will, there’s a way. That was the case at the end of the tumultuous 2023 session of the Nebraska Legislature, when filibusters were a daily routine...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF PAGE, NEBRASKA The regular monthly meeting of the Village Board of Page was held Monday, June 10, 2024, at the village office. This meeting was conducted in compliance with the Nebraska Open Meetings Act and the Open Meeting Laws are posted at the village office. Chair Linquist called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Trustees VanEvery, Tyrrell, Leichleiter and Campbell present. Also present: Kris Matchullat, Cindy Ickes, Diane Fox, Doug Cunningham and Cora Calkins. Absent: None. Motion by Campbell, second by Tyrrell to...
ORDINANCE 2024-4 VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER, NEBRASKA, RELATING TO LIQUOR REGULATIONS INCLUDING HOURS OF SALE; 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 licensed person or persons or their agents to sell at retail...
Country music artist Tim Zach never imagined he would one day be sharing the stage with the greatest musicians in the industry. A Wisconsin native, Zach went to college to study policing science with the aspiration to become a police officer. However, he soon realized law enforcement was not for him so he made the move to retail sales. He worked in retail for another decade and didn't get his break until he was in his 30s, when he was named the "Best New Country Act in Nebraska." Years later, Za...
There is a lot of information floating around on social media about the integrity of elections. Since the May 14 primary election is around the corner, I wanted to share more insight into election procedures in Holt County. Holt County, like every other county in Nebraska, operates its own elections. Our duties include handling our county’s voter registration list, operating precincts on Election Day, operating and testing election equipment and completing other election-related requirements. Our office, including the permanent and temporary e...
Residents in the Holt County communities of Ewing and Page will have an opportunity to have pets immunized during upcoming pet clinics. Amy Halsey, DVM, from Chambers, will be available in Ewing, Wednesday, May 8, from 6 to 7 p.m., at the Ewing City Office. On Wednesday, May 15, Halsey will be in Page, from 6 to 7 p.m., at the fire hall. Village clerks will be available both evenings to license pets. All animals within village limits are required to be licensed. Animals should be brought on a leash or in a carrier to minimize the disruption...
On April 18, the Legislature completed its work for this 60-day legislative session. Although the last day is typically reserved for veto overrides and closing remarks, the Legislature also took action on 15 bills remaining on Final Reading. Notably, the governor’s proposed property tax package contained in LB388 stalled when it became clear that the bill did not have the votes to break a filibuster. LB388 was then passed over on the agenda at the request of the introducing senator, meaning t...
In 2021, the last special session of the Nebraska Legislature lasted 13 days and cost the state $105,436. Do the math, that's $8,076.92 per day. Then ask yourself, is a winner-take-all election measure, which would bring Nebraska into the same fold as 48 other states, worth the money. For that matter, is a so-called solution to the state's property tax problems worth it? They're bantering the words "special session" around like it's nothing short of expected. Gov. Jim Pillen says he will call a...
