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An accident that happened Wednesday, along U.S. Highway 20, approximately two miles west of Orchard, remains under investigation by the Nebraska State Patrol. At approximately 3:45, on March 24, the Antelope County Law Enforcement Center received several 911 calls reporting a crash involving a pickup and a horse-drawn buggy on Highway 20. According to Nebraska State Patrol authorities, both vehicles were westbound at the time of the collision. Calvin and Elva Mae Otto, and their infant daughter,...
Orchard Community Club will sponsor an Easter egg hunt, Saturday, April 3, at 1 p.m., at the football field. Area youth are invited to participate in the event....
The 2021 Class D High School State Powerlifting Championships were held at Harvard High School this past Friday, March 26, and Saturday, March 27. The Summerland Bobcat lifters competed in the championships and came away with the high school boys, girls and co-ed team championship trophies! Coach Jeff Shabram said, "All Summerland lifters had impressive performances, with everyone setting personal bests. Also, every school record was either tied or broken," he said. Three special trophies were...
Two new coordinators will assume leadership positions with the Summerland School TeamMates chapter. Mike Tabbert and Anita Tabbert will serve as coordinators, effective April 1. They will replace Diane Martin, who has served as the organization's coordinator for seven years. Mike Tabbert is an Orchard Public School graduate. He and husband, Brian, reside in rural Ewing, after moving back to the area following a 12-year stint in Houston. Mike Tabbert serves as a bus driver for the school...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION March 16, 2021 Summerland Public School Board of Education held a regular meeting, Tuesday, March 16, at the Summerland - Orchard site. President Ed Nordby called the meeting, which was published in the March 10, 2021, newspapers, to order at 6:03 p.m. Roll call was taken. Board members present: Candice Hoke, Marty Kerkman, Nordby, Nate Schwager, Steve Thiele and Jeremy Wagner. Motion by Thiele, seconded by Kerkman, to approve the agenda as presented. Voting aye: Hoke, Kerkman, Nordby,...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL MARCH 2021 Amazon, sup, 1,657.12; Appeara, sup, 411.09; Avera St. Anthony’s Hospital, therapy serv, 675.94; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 9,235.25; Butch’s Body Shop, rep, 193.06; Canon Financial Services, Inc., Printer lease, 22.81; Clearwater Public School - op acct, misc reimb, 321.12; ColdType Publishing, LLC, print, 351.60; Computer Hardware, Inc., tech supply, 99.00; Corner Hardware & More, sup, 156.39; DAS State Acctg - Central Finance OCIO, int line chrgs, 2,133.37; Den’s Repair, serv/sup, 256.60;...
High school quiz bowl members from the Orchard site include (front row): Trevor Thomson; (back row, l-r): Coach Jim Schutt, Avery Cheatum, Levi Cronk, Mason Hoke and Hadley Cheatum. Junior school quiz bowl members from the Orchard site include (front row): Carlee Livingston, Dane Miller; (back row, l-r): Coach Jim Schutt, Tessa Janak, Connor Thomson, Sam Cheatum and Carter Bergman....
An accident that happened Wednesday, along U.S. Highway 20, approximately two miles west of Orchard, remains under investigation by the Nebraska State Patrol. At approximately 3:45, on March 24, the Antelope County Law Enforcement Center received several 911 calls reporting a crash involving a pickup and a horse-drawn buggy on Highway 20. According to Nebraska State Patrol authorities, both vehicles were westbound at the time of the collision. Calvin and Elva Mae Otto, and their infant daughter,...
Ewing United Methodist-Presbyterian Church will host a daily services during Holy Week. From Monday, March 29, through Friday, April 2, a service will be held daily, at noon. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday service for HOPE Parish will be Thursday, April 1, in Orchard, at 7 p.m. Good Friday services will be at 7 p.m., Friday, April 2, in Page. An Easter sunrise service will be held Sunday, April 4, at Orchard....
Individuals interested in donating blood may want to make an appointment for a blood drive planned in Orchard The March 23 event will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at St. Peter Lutheran Fellowship Hall. Contact Rita Shabram at 402-893-2691 to make an appointment. Individuals who donate will receive a free T-shirt, while supplies last....
St. Peter Lutheran Church, in Orchard, will host a windsor loin supper, Saturday, March 20, from 5 to 7 p.m. Drive up or dine-in service will be available. Windsor loin, hash brown casserole, homemade dinner rolls, macaroni salad and dessert will be servod for a freewill suggested donation of $10 per plate....
The Lawrence Goscha Scholarship Fund, an affiliated fund of the Nebraska Community Foundation, has established scholarship opportunities for area high schools and their graduates. These schools include Clearwater, Orchard, Elgin Public, Ewing, Neligh-Oakdale, Pope John XXIII Central Catholic and Wheeler Central. Scholarships in the amount of $3,750 will be awarded to successful applicants. Graduating seniors and those graduates in his or her second or subsequent year of post-secondary education are encouraged to apply. For an application or...
Fourteen lifters from the Summerland powerlifting team traveled to Midland University, in Fremont, Saturday, March 13, for the All-Class Nebraska High School Powerlifting Meet. Coach Jeff Shabram said the meet featured 174 lifters representing 17 teams, "with a lineup of excellent competition from some of the largest high schools in Nebraska." "The Bobcat lifters competed very well and did an excellent job in representing our school and communities." In the end, the Summerland boys' team...
Summerland School inducted 18 new members into the Summerland Chapter of National Honor Society. The ceremony was held Monday evening, in Ewing. Current chapter members and guidance counselors led the ceremony. Applications were accepted from sophomores and juniors who have a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.0. Applications were reviewed by a faculty council and membership offers extended. Established in 1921, National Honor Society recognizes outstanding high school students, with...
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES March 8, 2021 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met in regular session Monday, March 8, at 7 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 7:01 p.m. Notice of meeting was given in advance by publication in Summerland Advocate-Messenger and notice was given to council persons prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster. Present: Kevin Filsinger, Steve Stearns, Kelly Kerkman, Mike Klabenes, Steve Hankla. Others present: Lauren Sh...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska March 9, 2021 Notice of meeting published as required by statute. A complete record of these minutes, as well as all resolutions and agreements, are on file at the county clerk’s office and are open to the public. Chairman opened meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Motion and approval with resolution to close 841st Road between 510th and 511th Avenue. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims: General: JOSEPH ABLER, ex 148.00; A...
Antelope County businesses participating in the northeast The Best of the Backroad Tour of northeast Nebraska, sponsored by News Channel Nebraska and area economic development groups, will receive an economic incentive, in the form of $100. Visitor fund committee member Rick Schuchardt, along with NCN representative Laurie Larsen, addressed the Antelope County Commissioners March 2. Schuchardt said a discussion with Neligh Chamber of Commerce officials led to discussion about the tour and...
Raymond Bringewatt, 21, Antelope County Jail, waived his right to a preliminary hearing when he appeared before the Honorable Donna Taylor last Wednesday, March 3. Taylor bound him over to Antelope County district court, where he is set for arraignment March 31. Bond, in the amount of $50,000, 10% cash, is continued. He is represented by Antelope County public defender Melissa Figueroa of Norfolk. Bringewatt is charged with two counts, alleged Feb. 20, Count I, driving under the influence, third offense (refusal), a Class 3A felony; and Count...
NOTICE OF MEETING SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION March 16, 2021 Summerland - Orchard site NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Summerland Public School Board of Education will hold a regular meeting Tuesday, March 16, at 6 p.m., at the Orchard site. An agenda for the regular meeting is kept continuously current and available for public inspection at the office of the superintendent in Orchard. Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda shall not be enlarged later than 24 hours before the scheduled commencement of the meeting. P...
Travis D. Mace, 35, formerly of Elgin, who has multiple charges pending in the Antelope County district court, was released from the Antelope County Jail after posting 10% of a $25,000 ($2,500) bond March 2, listing an Orchard address on the bond document that was filed by the court clerk Tuesday, March 9. The Norfolk Daily News reported Tuesday afternoon that Mace was arrested in Stanton County on Tuesday morning, listing a Norfolk address. Mace is charged with bond violation, in addition to driving while intoxicated-drugs, theft by...
Area residents may get their fish and pie fix, Friday, March 12, in Orchard. Orchard Historical Society will serve a fish dinner, from 5 to 7 p.m., with all the goods, including pie. A freewill donation will be accepted. The event will be drive through only. Attendees are asked to approach the Rex Theatre, from the north, on Windom Street....
The American Red Cross will host a blood drive, in Orchard, Tuesday, March 23. The drive will be held at St. Peter's Lutheran Church fellowship hall, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. To schedule an appointment, contact Rita Shabram at 402-893-2691. Individuals who donate blood will receive an exclusive Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies last....
After a slow first quarter, the Bobcats regrouped and rebounded to earn a 51-45 win over Boyd County. Mason Hoke scored 20 points and Keegan Smith pumped in another 10 to lead the Bobcats in Friday’s win, played in Orchard. The Spartans cruised to a 15-7 first-quarter advantage, but the Bobcats answered with 16 points in the second quarter, to trail by one at the half. Boyd County expanded its lead to four points by the end of the third quarter, up 34-30. With under 30 seconds left in the f...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL February 2021 Alder Plumbing, LLC, serv, 165.00; Appeara, sup, 525.20; Avera St. Anthony’s Hospital, OT serv - SPED, 1,185.60; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 8.096.01; Canon Financial Services, Inc., printer lease, 22.81; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup, 193.44; CEV, software lic - AG, 425.00; Clearwater Public School - Operating Acct, misc, 473.76; Coldtype Publishing, print, 262.40; Computer Hardware, Inc., comp rep, 149.00; DAS State Acctg - Central Finance OCIO, internet line chg, 2,133.37; Dusty’s, fue...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION February 15, 2021 Summerland Public School Board of Education held a regular meeting, Monday, Feb. 15, at 12 p.m., at the Ewing site. President Ed Nordby called the meeting, which was published in the February 10, 2021, newspaper, to order at 12 p.m. The Nebraska Open Meetings Act was noted in the room by Nordby. Roll call. Present: Candice Hoke, Marty Kerkman, Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Steven Thiele, Jeremy Wagner. All board members were present. Possible motion on board member absence....
