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Think you're smarter than a fifth grader? Show off your trivia skills at a Nov. 3 fundraiser and trivia night, sponsored by the Ewing Volunteer Fire Department and Ewing Young Members Club. Teams of up to six individuals will vie for the top spot in the friendly competition. Tickets will run $25 for person and includes a meal and drink ticket. A cash bar will be available, organizers said. A social hour will begin at 5 p.m., at St. Dominic's Hall. Dinner will be served at 6, with competition...
A longtime Ewing businessman and a couple known for service to the community were recognized Sunday as the 2023 class in the Ewing Hall of Fame. Don Ruroede and Yvonne and the late Clete Thramer were presented with the honor by village chairman, James Ramold, during Ewing's Funfest parade. Ruroede, a 1952 graduate of Ewing Public School, said he was "surprised and honored" to be a recipient. "It's a nice honor," he said. Following graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served for two years...
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...
Two initiative measures - one requiring photographic identification, one increasing minimum wage - were passed by Nebraska voters during the Nov. 8 General Election. Initiative 432 amends Nebraska's constitution, to require voters to "present valid photographic identification" prior to voting. Nebraska's Legislature will hammer out the details, according to language in the measure. Voters also approved Initiative 433, which will gradually raise the state's minimum wage from the current rate of...
As results are tabulated at the Antelope and Holt County courthouses, SAM will update ballot counts. Summerland Board of Education: Early voting results in Antelope and Holt County: Jeremy Wagner, 85 LuAnn Schindler, 73 Austin Twibell, 67 Scott Thiele, 61 Mark Ramold, 58 Mia Bergman, 40 Summerland Board of Education (Royal and Brunswick precincts combined) Jeremy Wagner, 29 LuAnn Schindler, 31 Scott Thiele, 34 Austin Twibell, 50 Mia Bergman, 39 Mark Ramold, 14 Summerland Board of Education...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES July 11, 2022 The Ewing Village Board of Trustees convened in regular session, July 11, 2022, at 7 p.m., at the city hall. Notice of the meeting was published July 6, 2022, 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 Kane Fry, Dustin Jorgensen and James Ramold. Bill Graber arrived a...
Voter turnout in the May 10 primary election was more than 40% in Holt and Antelope counties. Summerland Board of Education A summary report from Antelope County Clerk Lisa Payne shows 49.68% of voters cast ballots in Royal; 46.63% voted in Clearwater and 46.39% made their way to the polls in Orchard. Holt County Clerk Cathy Pavel confirmed 41% of registered voters visited the polls. Summerland Board of Education Three seats are up for election for the Summerland School Board of Education. Six...
Update: 11:05 p.m.: Jim Pillen has won the Republican primary in the Nebraska governor's race. With 810 precincts reporting, Pillen received 72,197 votes. All election results are unofficial until verified by a county's canvassing board. 8:15 p.m. Nebraska polls closed at 8 p.m., May 10, and early results from across the state show Brett Lindstrom leading Jim Pillen, in the Republican race for Governor. Lindstrom currently has 20,987 votes, or 41%, while Pillen has received 29.1% - or 14,885 - o...
A funeral Mass for Karen Rotherham, 85, of Ewing, will be Saturday, April 30, at 10:30 a.m., at St Peter's Catholic Church in Ewing. The Rev. John Norman will officiate. Burial will follow in the St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, April 29, from 5 to 7 p.m., at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Ewing, with a 7 p.m. rosary. Karen died April 23, 2022, at her home in Ewing. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Arrangements are entrusted to Biglin's...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES March 14, 2022 The Ewing Village Board of Trustees convened in regular session on March 14, 2022, at 7 p.m., at the City Hall. Notice of the meeting was published March 9, 2022, in the Summerland Advocate. 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 Kane Fry, Dustin Jorgensen, Dustin Wright, and James Ramold. Absent was B...
Eight district residents have tossed their hats into the ring for the Summerland School board of education race. Jeremy Wagner is the lone incumbent to file for reelection. Current board members Candice Hoke and Marty Kerkman did not file for reelection by the Feb. 15 deadline for incumbents. Other area residents filing, as of Tuesday morning, include Mia Bergman, Brian Ferris, Daniel Kerkman, Mark Ramold, LuAnn Schindler, Scott Thiele and Austin Twibell. The deadline to fill for office was 4...
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...
Summerland staff members met Aug. 16 and 17 for in-service training at the Orchard site. Joining the Bobcat staff are : Mark Hobbs, Kyle Finke, Alexa Knievel, Abbey Schwindt; Jacob Goldfuss, Krista Holliday, Carrie Kucera, Kaylee McKay, Hailey Rotherham, Denise Napier and Greg Ramold. Students in grades nine through 12 will assist teachers next Monday and Tuesday as they move equipment and supplies to the new site. The first official day of school will be Monday, Aug. 30, with preschool...
The voters of Holt County have spoken by casting ballots in the 2020 general election. Important local races, combined with a battle for the White House, brought 78.6% of the county's registered voters to select their choices for leadership positions. County clerk and election commissioner, Cathy Pavel, said of the county's 7,144 registered voters, 5,615 voted. "Early voters totaled 2,163 and 3,462 individuals voted at the polls. Very busy all day with voting," Pavel said. Vote counts for local...
Local races in the 2020 general election may pique voters' attention this year. Holt County voters have until Friday, Oct. 23, at 6 p.m., to request ballots by mail or fax a request to vote early in this year's election. Individuals may request a ballot in person by Nov. 2, at 5 p.m., at the Holt County Clerk's office in O'Neill. Holt County Clerk Cathy Pavel said 1,900 early voting requests have been received, as of Tuesday morning. All early voting ballots must be received by the county...
With regrets, the Ewing Board of Education accepted the resignation of science instructor Krista Holliday during the Jan. 13 meeting. Holliday's tenure at Ewing begin in the 1996-1997 school year. In her letter of resignation, Holliday wrote, "It is with remorse and excitement I submit this letter of resignation. Remorse because I am leaving a great institution and workplace behind and excitement because to retire at an early age in the career of my choice marks a personal goal complete." She...
Timing of administrative contract renewal was a major discussion point during a joint board meeting, Nov. 20, in Ewing. Following discussion about certificated staffing, Orchard educator Kristin Johnston asked if the staffing timeline is applicable to administrative staff. “As far as when the principal and administration decide staffing who stays or goes, is that going to be the new administration deciding or the current administration,” she asked. The same approach will apply to adm...
