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Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER APPROVED CLAIMS General Checking: Northeast Neb. Clerks’ Association, dues, 20.00; Quality Iron & Metal, sup, 4,592.50; City of Neligh, srv, 3,490.69; Bomgaars, sup, 55.36; Eakes Office Solutions, sup, 57.90; Antelope Co., srv, 100.00; CNA Surety, ins, 360.00; Bearinger Tax & Accounting, tx, 70.00; WEX Bank, fuel, 1,192.24; Main St. Repair, srv, 895.68; ERPPD, util, 1,197.42; NNTC, util, 159.79; Clearwater Market, sup, 23.57; ColdType Publishing, adv, 126.24; Farmers Pride, fuel, 272.60; Neligh Auto & Machine, sup, 1...
Two hundred fifty-three students completed degree, diploma or certificate programs in summer and fall 2022 from Northeast Community College. One hundred seventy-nine completed during the fall term while another 74 completed in the summer. The names of the students will be listed in the program in the college's commencement ceremony in May 2023. Students eligible to participate in commencement ceremonies, as of the end of the fall 2022 semester, include Bailey Schindler, Ewing, Associate of Arts...
Northeast Community College in Norfolk has released the president's honor list and dean's honor list for both full- and part-time students for the fall 2022 semester. Gabriel Gamez-Mendoza, Clearwater; Gus Schwager, Ewing; and Madison Hampton, Page, were named to the dean's list for full-time students. These students attained a grade-point average of 3.75 for the semester, while being enrolled for at least 12 credit hours. The president's honor list for part-time students includes students who...
A number of scholarships are available to high school seniors with Northeast Nebraska Telephone Company services at home thanks to the Foundation for Rural Service. The FRS is the non-profit arm of the National Rural Broadband Association. NTCA is a national membership association with the goal of improving communication services, like broadband, in rural America by advocating for rural providers in Washington, D.C. NNTC is a supporting member of both organizations. NNTC supports the FRS...
VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER APPROVED CLAIMS General Checking: City of Neligh, srv, 3,490.69; Bomgaars, sup, 618.05; Bearinger Tax & Accounting, srv, 70.00; EMC Insurance, ins, 3,628.75; WEX Bank, fuel, 500.68; Big Iron Auction, equip, 4,200.00; Rueter’s, sup, 211.01; NNTC, util, 166.54; ColdType Publishing, adv, 210.72; ERPPD, util, 1,220.14; Black Hills Energy, util, 194.67; Rueter’s, equip, 35,700.00; Summerland Public School, fees, $900.00; Capital One Spark, sup, 45.94; Neb. Dept. of Revenue, tx, 1,556.56; Jarecki Sharp & Petersen, lgl, 300...
As a freshman, Olga Mendoza watched several Latinx students receive scholarships from the Gallery of Stars, presented during the annual Latino Youth Summit, held at Central Community College in Columbus. At the time, she thought, "I can't wait until I'm a senior. I want that scholarship." Last Wednesday, as Mendoza and other Summerland students who attended the summit gathered for a photo, the Summerland senior received a surprise. Jane Shanahan, with the Jesusita and Santos Courage and...
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...
Polls open at 8 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 8, for voters to cast ballots in the 2022 general election. Summerland-area precincts include the American Legion, Clearwater precinct; city hall, Ewing precinct; fire hall, Orchard precinct; fire hall, Page precinct and Royal Auditorium, Royal precinct. Races on the midterm ballot include local and state offices. On the state level, area voters will select a representative for the third district, governor and lieutenant governor, secretary of state,...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup, 533.74; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 184.97; Bomgaars sup, 78.88; Bud’s Sanitary Service, trash serv, 1,464.50; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup/rooms/meals/etc, 2,250.42; Central Community College, backflow certification class, 85.00 Clearwater Market, sup, 52.63; ColdType Publishing, print, 335.08; DAS State Acctg-Central Finance OCIO, internet line, 411.70; Dusty’s, fuel, 492.02; Eakes Office Solutions copier exp, 2,596.76; Egan Supply Co., sup, 1,025.70; Elkhorn Rur...
GENERAL ELECTION NOTICE & OFFICES TO BE FILLED BY ELECTION AND FILING DEADLINES I, Lisa Payne, Antelope County Clerk/Election Commissioner, hereby give notice of the offices to be filled by election that will appear on the 2022 General Election Ballot to be held November 8, 2022, in Antelope County, Nebraska, as per State Statute 32-601. Notice is also given that the filing deadline for such offices are: July 15, 2022, for incumbents and Aug. 1, 2022. for non-incumbents. An incumbent is anyone serving in an elective office, even if they are...
National Nursing Assistant's Week is June 16 through June 22. Both Alyx Kurpgeweit and Faith Woslager worked as nursing assistants before obtaining their practical nursing degrees from Northeast Community College on May 13. Kurpgeweit and Woslager attended Northeast Community College part time while working toward graduation. "Usually the NECC nursing program is two years. I am part time, so it will take me three years to get my RN," Kurpgeweit said. They both had a calling for the medical...
Kim Todd, the host, was my graduate advisor." Jill Heemstra, Northeast ag program director, is coordinating logistics for the event. "Having an event like this involves a lot of communication and a lot of people all pulling in the same direction," Heemstra said. "When you get down to the brass tacks, you have to think about access to electricity, the possible noise level, where will the sun be at that time of day, what is something scenic in the background." Heemstra said visitors will not be...
Each year, the Upper Elkhorn Natural Resources District awards three scholarships to graduating high school seniors in the district. These are students who have chosen to pursue a career in a field related to agriculture, natural resources or the environment. This year’s recipients are Sadie Jarecke of West Holt High School; Cameron Sattler of Stuart High School; Dillon Moser of Summerland Public School; and, alternate Ryan Steinhauser of Stuart High School. Jeff and Amber Skrdla will be supporting Jarecke as she is planning a career in a...
The Allied Health Department at Northeast Community College in Norfolk has announced a free, one-session workshop for emergency medical service technicians to be held in Orchard in early May. The workshop on Documentation/HIPAA will be held Monday, May 4, from 7 to 10 p.m., at the Orchard Fire Hall. There is no need to pre-register. EMS workshops are funded, in whole or in part, with funds provided through the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Office of Emergency Health System. For additional information, call the Allied Health...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND SCHOOL U.S. Treasury, 2019 ACA penalty, 33,437.50; Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup, 440.34; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 2,630.96; Blick Art Materials, sup, 23.28; Bomgaars, sup, 12.31; Bud’s Sanitary Services, trash, 1,462.50; Canon Financial Services, Inc., printer lease 22.81; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup, 350.06; ColdType Publishing, printing, 164.86; Corner Hardware & More, sup, 2,047.48; Courtney Soper, mileage, 515.97; Dusty’s, fuel, 646.34; Eakes Office Solutions, ride-on floor scrubber/sup, 18,606.82; Ega...
VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER APPROVED CLAIMS General Checking: LuAnn Schindler, 50.00; Miller & Associates, 252.00; Precision IT, 23.75; Ramada by Wyndham Midtown, 464.75; Eakes Office Solutions, 129.52; Verizon Wireless, 77.04; WEX Bank, 687.19; Farmers Pride, 50.00; NNTC, 181.66; ColdType Publishing, 876.63; Clearwater Market, 29.58; MTS Tree Service, 1,800.00; ERPPD, 1,217.58; Black Hills Energy, 357.57; Clearwater Public Library, 2,250.00; Neb. Dept. of Revenue, 658.88; Jarecki Sharp & Petersen, 300.00; Antelope Co. Sheriff, 1,202.25; Debit...
Three incumbents have filed for seats on the Northeast Community College Board of Governors. Delbert J. Ames, of Neligh, currently represents district one and filed for reelection. Incumbents Steven M. Anderson, of Concord, and Terry F. Nelson, West Point, filed their intentions to run for district three and four positions, respectively. Carol A. Sibbel, of O’Neill, filed to represent district two. In 2016, she succeeded Larry Possnecker, who resigned from the board. Julie M. Robinson, of N...
PRIMARY ELECTION NOTICE AND OFFICES TO BE FILLED BY ELECTION AND FILING DEADLINES I, Lisa Payne, Antelope County Clerk/Election Commissioner, hereby give notice of the offices to be filled by election that will appear on the 2022 Primary Election Ballot to be held May 10th, 2022, in Antelope County, Nebraska, as per State Statute 32-601. Notice is also given that the filing deadline for such offices are: Feb. 15, 2022, for incumbents and March 1, 2022 for non-incumbents. An incumbent is anyone serving in an elective office, even if they are...
The City of Neligh Economic Development Office will host the second annual Antelope County Career and Job Fair, Jan. 27, at the Antelope County Fair Building in Neligh. The first Antelope County Career and Job fair was held March 23, 2021, to address career opportunities in the county. This year’s event was moved to January to accommodate more student participation, with all five county schools planning to attend, as well as working with ag-related industry employment timeline needs. The c...
VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER APPROVED CLAIMS General Fund: Echo Group, Inc., 1,141.54; Neb. Municipal Clerk Institute, 443.00; Eakes Office Solutions, 297.36; Precision IT, 1,634.75; Bomgaars, 168.02; Knife River Midwest, 2,715.00; Verizon Wireless, 74.39; EMC Insurance, 3,272.57; WEX Bank, 330.13; Rueter’s, 2,294.99; NNTC, 102.27; Rob Hoefer, 4,805.00; Farmers Pride, 50.00; Clearwater Market, 14.03; McNally Law Office, 150.00; Cornerstone Bank, 25.00; Kayton International, 91.40; Antelope Co. Sheriff, 1,202.25; Debit Account, 11.96; Economic S...
The publisher of one of the state's newest weekly newspapers has been named the Nebraska Press Women Communicator of Achievement, according to Ruth Brown, NPW COA director. LuAnn Schindler, who publishes the Summerland Advocate Messenger in northeast Nebraska, received the award at the NPW fall conference, Saturday, Oct. 9, in Grand Island. The award recognizes achievement in the communications profession, service to the community and industry and leadership in the organization. A native of Clay...
Summerland School District will feature five new staff members in the 2021-2022 school year, including one elementary and four high school educators. Staff members met for inservice training, in Orchard, Aug. 16 and 17. On Aug. 23 and 24, staff and students moved materials from the three former sites into the new facility, in preparation for the Aug. 30 start date. Jacob Goldfus His first impression of the Summerland School system and new facility can be summed up in one word: incredible. Okay,...
Four contestants will compete for the Miss Clearwater Rodeo title, this Friday, at the 54th annual Clearwater Rodeo. Queen contest chairman Devon Baum said contestants will be judged in multiple events, including horsemanship, congeniality and appearance categories. Josey Booth, Neligh, Morgan Erhardt, Clearwater, Amanda Sellin, Norfolk and Jordyn Stempek, Duncan, will begin competition Friday afternoon. The 2021 Miss Clearwater Rodeo will be announced that evening, at 7:30 p.m., in Gene...
The Allied Health Department at Northeast Community College in Norfolk has announced a free, one-session workshop for emergency medical service technicians, in Orchard later this month. The workshop, EVOC, will be held Sat. June 19, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Orchard Fire Hall. The workshop is funded, in whole or in part, with funds provided through the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Office of Emergency Health System. For additional information, call the Allied Health Department, Northeast Community College, at...
SUBMITTED ARTICLE Crystal Smith, registered nurse and supervisor, is the 2021 Caring Kind Award Winner of Antelope Memorial Hospital. She was recognized for the award on Tuesday, May 11th during National Hospital Week. Each year, the Nebraska Hospital Association honors employees from hospitals across the state as "Caring Kind" employees. The honored employee must exemplify the spirit of someone who gives that "something special" to others. Smith was nominated and selected by her fellow AMH...
