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More than 1,300 students have been named to the first semester honor roll at Wayne State College. To qualify, students must earn a grade-point average of 3.5 or above. An asterik by a name denotes a 4.0 GPA. Local residents receiving honors include Travis Rudloff*, Taylor Sanne, Skye Schroeder and Kylie Thiele*, Clearwater; Jacob Green, Elizabeth Nordby, Brad Thoendel and Alex Thramer*, Ewing; Brandi Ruzicka, Erin Schwager, Kyle Snodgrass and Levi Stacken, Orchard....
Northeast Community College in Norfolk has released the president’s honor list and deans’ honor list for both full- and part-time students for the Fall 2020 semester. To be named to the president’s honor list, students must earn a grade-point average of 4.0 and be enrolled for at least 12 credit hours. Students named to the deans’ honor list must have earned a grade-point average of 3.75 or above and be enrolled for at least 12 credit hours. Two area residents were named to the president’s list for full-time students, including Cade Mlnarik,...
Ervin J. Mast, 33, of Ewing appeared before the Honorable Donna Taylor last week, for arraignment on four counts alleged Nov. 27, 2020. He is charged with, Count I, driving under the influence, .15 grams or more, first offense, a Class W misdemeanor; Count II, no proof of financial responsibility, a Class 2 misdemeanor; no valid registration, a Class 3 misdemeanor; and possession of an open alcohol container, an infraction. Mast pleaded not guilty to all four counts and requested a jury trial. Pretrial hearing is set Feb. 17. Bond, in the...
Summerland Schools released principal's honor roll and honor roll lists for the first semester of the 2020-2021 school year. Students qualifying for the Clearwater site's principal's honor roll include Emma King, Caydence Schumacher, Lenora Kester, Aislynn Kester, Kelsey SchlechtShaylie Kester, Irelyn Bearinger, Eli Thiele and Dillon Moser. Students qualifying for the Clearwater site's honor roll include Faith King, Kelton Bruhn, Alex Thiele, Calissa Kester, Jacob Behnk, Jesse Thiele, Maryssa...
Amazon, sup, 936.18; Anson Electric, Inc., labor, 135.00; Appeara, sup, 143.36; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 6,419.54; Bomgaars, sup, 178.08; Canon Financial, printer lease, 47.81; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, lic fee, 9.90; Clearwater Public School - op acct, misc reimb, 107.03; ColdType Publishing, print, 408.80; Corner Hardware & More, sup, 62.70; DAS - State Accounting, internet serv, 2,133.37; D-K Performance & Repair, rep/serv, 103.63; Dusty’s, fuel, 534.05; Eakes Office Solutions, sup, 69.14; Echo Group, Inc., sup, 799.04; Egan Supply C...
Summerland Public School Board of Education held a regular meeting, Jan. 11, 2021, at the Clearwater site. President Ed Nordby called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., and noted the Open Meetings Act posted n the room. Roll call taken. Present: Marty Kerkman, Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Steven Thiele, Jeremy Wagner. Absent: Candice Hoke. Motion by Kerkman, seconded by Thiele, to approve the absence of board member Hoke. Voting aye: Kerkman, Nordby, Schwager, Thiele, Wagner. Nay: none. Absent: Hoke. Motion carried 5-0-1. Motion by Thiele,...
Chairman opened meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims: General: AMERICAN FAMILY LIFE ASSUR, ins 888.30; AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP, ins 15,182.82; ANTELOPE CO COURT, ex 161.00; ANTELOPE CO DIST COURT CLK, ex 33.00; ANTELOPE CO CLERK-REGISTER, ex 16.00; ANTELOPE CO TREASURER, ex 3,676.42; APPEARA, ex 65.96; APPLIED CONNECTIVE TECH, ex 5,559.50; AMY BAKER, ex 274.50; BLACK HILLS ENERGY, ut 1,428.84; BCBS, ins 61,514.56; BOB BARKER CO, ex 158.20; BOMGAARS, ex 369.85;...
A silent auction and soup dinner for Eric Heithoff, of Elgin, will be held Saturday, Jan. 16, at the Rex Theatre, in Orchard. Serving will begin at 11 a.m. and continue until 2 p.m. Free-will donations will be accepted. Heithoff is diagnosed with acute leukemia and recently underwent a stem cell transplant at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. He is the husband of Summerland - Orchard music instructor, Emily Heithoff....
Summerland Public School at Clearwater, Ewing and Orchard requests that any parents who wish to enroll their child in preschool or kindergarten for the 2021-2022 school year, at Summerland Public School, and have not yet done so, contact the school office. Information is needed so plans can be finalized for next year. Summerland Public School's preschool is for children who are four years of age on or before July 31 of the current year. State law specifies that a child must be five years old on...
Summerland Public School Board of Education held a special meeting, Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, at the Orchard site. President Nordby called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. Nordby noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the room. Roll call was taken. Present: Candice Hoke, Marty Kerkman, Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager and Steven Thiele. Motion by Thiele, seconded by Kerkman, to excuse the absence of Jeremy Wagner. Voting aye: Hoke, Kerkman, Nordby, Schwager, Thiele. Nay: none. Absent: 1. Motion carried. Motion by Hoke, seconded by Kerkman, to approve the...
This notice is to inform the patrons of Summerland Public School that Public law 94-142 and Nebraska Rules 51 and 52 mandate that a free, appropriate public education is available to each child with a disability, 0-21 years of age, who resides in a local school district. Child Find for Special Education Services Summerland Public School asks you to assist us in our child find efforts. This is an ongoing statewide search for all unserved children with disabilities, ages birth through 21. If you know of a child who is experiencing difficulties...
The Honorable Donna Taylor ruled on several arrest warrants, for defendants who failed to appear in court, when she presided from the bench in the Antelope County Courthouse in Neligh last week. Edward D. Lundstrom, 63, of Stanton failed to appear Jan. 5, for the second time, for arraignment on a count of second-degree criminal trespass, a Class 3 misdemeanor alleged Nov. 18. Taylor directed County attorney Joe Abler may file a motion for order of a warrant. Angela R. Flores, 42, of Neligh failed to appear on a misdemeanor Neligh nuisance...
The Summerland girls grabbed another win at home, Jan. 8, against the West Holt Huskies, 43-31, in a game that was fairly close until the fourth quarter. On offense, Summerland was led by Brenna Wagner, who shouldered the scoring load with 23 points and two big threes in the fourth to secure the lead. The Lady Bobcats started off the game with slow offense through both the first and second quarters, as they went into the half tied 13-13. The second half showed both teams picking up the offense....
A Texas couple is being held in the Antelope County Jail on $25,000 bond, with charges related to a stolen pickup and camper discovered near Orchard on Monday, Dec. 28. Rodney A. Anderson, 28, homeless, and Lauren A. Lucas, 23, of Tomball, Texas, appeared before the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh last Wednesday, Jan. 5, facing felony charges related to the thefts of a Chevrolet pickup from Scotts Bluff County and a camper from Stuart. Each defendant is charged with two counts, a Class 2A felony, theft by unlaw...
The Bobcats boys took the West Holt Huskies down to the wire, but lost, 48-47, in a close game played Jan. 8, in Orchard. On offense, Mason Hoke and Dalton Rotherham both scored 10 points to lead the team. The Bobcats struggled early against West Holt, going down, 22-9, in a tough first quarter. During the second quarter, the Bobcats adjusted and began chipping away at the big lead and were able to cut it to 30-22 going into the half. To start the third quarter, the Bobcats came out more...
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Summerland Public School Board of Education will hold a regular meeting, Monday, Jan. 11, at 6:30 p.m., at Summerland Public School at Clearwater and will be open to the public. An agenda for the regular meeting is kept continuously current and is available for public inspection at the administrative office 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. Publish January 7, 2021 ZNEZ AGENDA 1. Call meeting...
If 2020 vision existed, the past year may have turned out differently. Or, maybe we needed this year to define our strengths and guide us toward a revision of what we deem as normal. The year 2020 caused us to slow down and realize what matters most. While coronavirus - and all its implications - dominated the news cycle, other news items drew attention: groundbreaking for the new school site, cruise nights honoring graduates, new businesses opening and surviving a pandemic, pumpkin patches spro...
Orchard United Methodist Church will host its annual New Year's Eve party, Dec. 31. The family-friendly event will begin at 6:30 and conclude at 10 p.m. Food, games and fun for all ages are on tap. A movie, "Spies in Disguise," will begin at 8 p.m. Make plans to join in the celebration....
Santa Claus must feel especially jolly whenever he is coming to town and climbs down the chimney of Terri Hergert's Royal home to deliver Christmas presents. That is because Hergert has a collection of Kris Kringle items that would make Santa's rosy cheeks blush as red as his iconic suit. "It's the make-believe, magical part of Christmas," Hergert said. "I just have always liked Santas." She has been a fan of the white-bearded, white-haired Father Christmas ever since she was a child growing up...
A benefit account has been established at the Bank of Orchard for a 2004 Orchard graduate. Jon Allen, son of Loren and Rhonda Allen, has been diagnosed with leukemia. He lives in Stanton and is currently receiving treatments in Omaha. The Orchard class of 2004 set up the account, in hopes to help offset medical expenses. Donations may be dropped off at the Bank of Orchard or mailed to the bank at PO Box 160, Orchard, NE 68764. Checks should be made payable to the Jon Allen benefit. Cards may be...
The Lady Bobcats took on the Stuart Broncos, in Orchard, on Tuesday, Dec. 15. Behind a strong offensive performance from Adyson Mlnarik, the Lady Bobcats won 54-34. The Summerland girls were able to gather an early lead that they took into half time. After the break they came out very sharp and took a commanding lead, supported by great shooting and strong third quarter defense. Coach Greg Appleby was pleased with the performance and believed they played a "complete game ... both offensively...
Six Summerland School certified staff members submitted letters of resignation at the board of education's Dec. 14 meeting, in Orchard. Amy Ritter, first grade instructor, in Ewing, submitted an application for the early retirement program. Barb Roland, Title 1 coordinator, submitted her resignation, effective at the end of the first semester. Jan Schwager, part-time counselor at the Ewing site, will not return in the fall. Carrie Williamson, technology and business instructor, at Orchard,...
This August, I was extremely excited to get back to college and start making up for the memories lost during the pandemic at my first year of college. The day before I left, I went to tell my grandparents goodbye. My grandpa Jim Fink, 81, hugged me extra tight as he joked about staying away from boys. Then my grandma Gladys, 87, followed me out the door, gave me multiple hugs, as tears began to roll off her cheeks. "I just hope you know how proud your grandpa and I are of you." While both my...
The Bobcats met a stout Stuart Broncos team on Tuesday, Dec.15, in Orchard. They fell to the Broncos in a tough game, the final score was 66-45. Levi Cronk led the way for the offense with 10 points. The Bobcats were able to keep things close and, going into the second quarter they were only down eight. Then, early in the second, the Bobcats went on a run and cut the lead to six, but the Broncos were able to hold them off and went into half-time with the lead. The second half proved to be...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION December 14, 2020 Summerland Public School Board of Education held a regular meeting, Dec. 14, at the Orchard site. President Ed Nordby called the meeting, published in the paper dated Dec. 9, 2020, to order at 6 p.m. The Open Meeting Act posted in the room was noted. Roll call and all members were present: Candice Hoke, Marty Kerkman, Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Steven Thiele, Jeremy Wagner. Motion by Kerkman, seconded by Hoke, to approve the agenda as presented. Voting aye: Hoke, Kerkman,...
