Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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Summerland's one-act performance of Jerome McDonough's "Dirge" earned a super rating at the C1-4 district competition, held Dec. 4 in Atkinson. Coach Julie Harley said five cast members received outstanding performance recognition, including Lenora Kester, Raina Krebs, Carlee Livingston, Mathew Umphress and Aubrey Parker. Summerland received 166 of 180 rating points from the pool of three judges. Overall, the team finished tied for fifth and, based on judges' preference, ended in seventh place....
Spoiler alert: If we’re Facebook friends, you may have read this. Good news, though. Upon reflection, I’ve added to it. So, I started a new project Saturday night. It’s been brewing for a month … and I needed to visualize and contemplate the layout and process before I began ... even though the supplies sat on the dining room table, next to the laptop, for another month. The red marbled composition notebook, chopped in half, 13 rolls of washi tape and a ream of marbled card stock taunted...
The Summerland boys' basketball team opened its 2024-25 campaign with two dominant wins. On Thursday, Dec. 5, the Bobcats hosted Neligh-Oakdale and squelched the Warriors, 71-13. Summerland scored 31 first-quarter points and never looked back. Preston Hoke led the team with a dozen points. Ryan Rifer added 10. Preston Watson reeled in six rebounds. On Saturday, the Bobcats visited Wildcat territory in Hartington and exited with a 64-35 victory over Hartington-Newcastle. Michael Koenig scored 14...
One and one. That's how the first weekend of Bobcat girls basketball played out. Summerland hosted Neligh-Oakdale on Dec. 5 and won, 52-35. Kanyon Allemang led the team with 18 points and Caydence Schumacher added 13. On Saturday, Summerland traveled to Hartington-Newcastle and fell short, 54-47. Lydia Robertson led the team with 21 points. Jenna Funk pulled in 11 rebounds. Head coach Jackson Medina said his squad shows a lot of promise "and looks to improve as the year progresses." "We are youn...
Summerland's girls wrestling team scored 122.5 points en route to the team championship, Monday, at the West Holt Invite. The host team finished in the runner-up position, ending with 99 points. The best news of the day: every Bobcat wrestler returned home with a medal. Three girls took top honors in their divisions. Kaylee Thiele went undefeated in the 140 class. She picked up wins over Morgan Kuchta, Cedar Catholic, fall in 2:31; Ashlyn Forbes, Plainview, in :39; Mabel Mgebeh, Randolph, in...
The Bobcat boys' wrestlers traveled to Howells, Saturday, for the Howells-Dodge Invite. Summerland finished ninth in the field of 20 teams, earning 52 points. Hartington Cedar Catholic and Tekamah-Herman tied for first, with 148.5 points. West-Point Beemer ended in third, scoring 121. Austin Mendoza brought home a bronze medal in the 144 class. He picked up wins by fall against Heydon Velez, Ponca, and Oliver Belina, HD; and defeated Elgin Public Pope John's Grady Drueke, 10-0. In the...
Summerland girls managed a tie with Wayne during the first match of the 2024-25 season, in Wayne, Dec. 5. Raina Krebs picked up a pin, in 1:12, over Janelly Lucas, in a 235-class match. Ava Cleveland continued her sophomore season by pinning Edmy Balux in 1:10. Abbey Chipps took 23 seconds to pin Gracelynn Daniels, while Kaylee thiele pinned Ivette Ozuna in 1:23. Charlee Wagner opened her season with a win over Kaylei McIntosh in 1:28, in a 170-pound match. Jaelyn Shaver, 190, and Abby Arroyo,...
Could a wheelchair-accessible van be in the works for use by Antelope County veterans? According to Veterans' Service Officer Tom Nelson, a need definitely exists. "We're still rolling with it," he told Antelope County Supervisors during Tuesday morning's meeting in Neligh. Nelson did not present actual figures for a potential purchase but noted used vans could run approximately $54,000. "Other VSOs are running with an actual van. I'd rather have a wheelchair van. It makes more sense," Nelson...
Unpopular opinion: Sportsmanship is best shown during competition, not during a five-second sound bite or video during a coin toss. That’s why I agree with the take by Nebraska sports writer Mitch Sherman from Friday’s Huskers versus Iowa game. “The Athletic” journalist asserts that the 60-minute football contest showed true sportsmanship. The pregame antics were pure hype. “They didn’t head hunt. They didn’t try to start fights or commit personal fouls. Common in rivalry games, those actions...
When the Summerland Public School board of education meets Wednesday, Dec. 11, members will consider a proposal for assistance with the strategic planning process. Nebraska Association of School Boards will present a proposal, which was originally discussed during the November meeting. A contract with Superintendent Molly Aschoff will be discussed during new business. Additionally, the board will consider a negotiated agreement for the 2025-2026 certificated staff. A third item listed on the...
Members of the 2024-2025 Bobcat girls' basketball team include Tessa Janak, Jaycee Reynolds, Bailey Ahlers, Lydia Robertson, Ava Rittscher, Braelyn Bergman, Kenzie Sanne, Belle Anson, Kanyon Allemang, Karley Dawkins, Taelyn Nilson, Jenna Funk, Abryelle Kester and Caydence Schumacher. The Lady Bobcats tip off this Thursday, at home, at 6:30 p.m., against Neligh-Oakdale....
Members of the Summerland girls' wrestling team include Ava Cleveland, Abby Arroyo, Jaelyn Shaver, Charlee Wagner, Jayden Hobbs, Kaylee Thiele, Gracie Mudloff, Raina Krebs, Kyah Bruhn and Abbey Chipps. They will compete Thursday, in a triangular at Wayne. Competition begins at 5 p.m....
Meet the mat masters of the Summerland boys' wrestling team. They opened the season Thursday, in a triangular at Wayne. Competition begins at 5 p.m. Team members include Lane Sanne, Steven Mast, Luke Kester, Jason Shaver, Liam Cleveland, Mat Umphress, Isaac Mendoza, Ayden Bazelman, Jacob Schlecht, Austin Mendoza, Ethan Kester and Logan Kester....
Summerland volleyball standout Lydia Robertson made it official Wednesday, Nov, 20, signing a letter of intent for volleyball at Hastings College. Robertson finished her Summerland career with more than 900 kills, 1,000 digs and 1,500 assists. She said she has always loved the game. She started playing in youth league, where her mom, Angie, coached. "She played a little bit in college and I was like, 'Man, I want to be just like you.' It's always been a dream of mine," Robertson said, moments...
Prepare to have your funny bone tickled, Saturday, in Orchard. Comedians Nick Hoff and Tyler Walsh will perform at the Orchard Community Center. Proceeds from the event will benefit the community center. Social hour will begin at 6 p.m., with the comedians' performances scheduled for 7 to 9 p.m. Dave Merkel will keep the holiday spirit going, with music from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tickets are $50 per person. Individuals wanting to attend only after 9 p.m. will be charged a $10 cover charge. Hoff is a...
Holt County Supervisors approved a change order for work on the Ewing Southeast project C45, on the St. John's bridge. During the Nov. 18 meeting, road superintendent Gary Connot said Dixon Construction had planned to start construction Nov.4. "They revised it initially for a couple weeks, Nov. 18, and they revised it again for a December start," Connot said. Ramsy Robertson, engineer with Mainelli Wagner & Associates, reviewed the construction schedule with supervisors. "It's up to you if...
It’s time to go bowling ... and I’m not talking about rolling an eight-pound Columbia 300. I haven’t been to a bowl game since 1981. That’s a 43-year drought where I’ve had to watch bowl games from afar or, gasp, suffer without a post-season game for the ‘Skers. So stop complaining because it has been eight years since our boys of fall last competed in late December. Forty-three is almost half a century. That’s ... old. Saturday’s Husker win over the stinkin’ Wiscy Badgers secured a bowl bi...
Tri-County Titans baseball coach Jeff Shabram reviewed progress at the Orchard baseball field with village trustees during a Nov. 11 meeting. Sod has been installed in the infield. Plans include moving the crow’s nest to behind the third-baseline dugout and installing a fence. Reed Miller, of Miller and Associates, in Kearney, discussed the one- and six-year street plan proposal. Trustees unanimously approved its adoption. Highway 20 will see upgrades. Trustee John Ferguson made a motion to a...
Should individuals who begin a building project before applying for a permit in Ewing village limits be fined? The question was up for discussion during Ewing village board's Nov. 11 meeting. Village Clerk Sharon Swails said she asked Clearwater village officials how they handle the process and reported Clearwater Village Clerk Angie Hupp said a $100 fine is assessed. According to Swails, a cement slab has been poured for one project and another resident has a project that is near completion....
Two property parcels that should have been annexed into the Village of Clearwater 14 years ago will finally be added. "Someone dropped the ball," Jay Snider told Clearwater village officials during a Nov. 11 meeting at the fire hall meeting room. Following a recommendation from the Clearwater Planning Commission, which met earlier that afternoon, village trustees amended Ordinance 2024-8, which would annex parcels 000660500 and 000660501. Mentions of a third parcel, 000660200, were struck from...
A decision regarding a third parcel under consideration for annexation in Clearwater village limits was tabled, following a recommendation from the village's planning commission. During the Nov. 11 board of trustees meeting, landowners Dwaine and Deborah Trease said they opposed annexation of parcel 000660200, situated adjacent to a Trease-owned parcel housing Sunset Storage. "What's the purpose of any advantage of that little piece of ground to the city to have? There's no tax base to it. The...
Additional parking may come to fruition at Summerland Schools. During the Nov. 13 board of education meeting, the school approved an agreement for engineering services with Advanced Consulting Engineering Services, Inc., of West Point, for $10,000, contingent on a review by school legal counsel. Superintendent Molly Aschoff said when the building and grounds committee met, questions about lighting in the area under consideration, the grass area adjacent to the current south parking lot. She...
The road to Lincoln and an opportunity to play for a Class D1 state championship ended for the Bobcats after a 48-34 loss to defending champs, Stanton. The semifinal match up, played on the Bobcat's home turf, saw Summerland score first on an 11-play, 72-yard drive orchestrated by senior quarterback Michael Koenig. The Bobcats led at the top of each quarter and were poised to score again when the Stanton's Becker Pohlman intercepted a pass from the Mustang five yard line and returned it to...
Summerland Public School hosted the GNAC Choral Clinic, Tuesday Nov. 12. Celeste Ditter, Clumbus Middle School vocal instructor, worked with 120 students during the day. The group presented a concert that evening. Bobcat choir members named to the all-conference honor choir include Lenora Kester, soprano; Luke Kester, tenor; Yazlin Zermeno, alto; and Brandon Pruden, bass....
