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Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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The Antelope County Library Association presented its annual reports and review to the Antelope County commissioners at the June 14 commissioner meeting at the Antelope County Courthouse. Cindy Simeon, current association president spoke first. She represents the Raymond A. Whitwer Tilden Public Library. She noted that the library’s numbers are increasing in stats, programming and visitations and returning back to normal since the pandemic. She explained how county funding helps meet the n...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Adaptive Tech Solutions, sup, 116.60; Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup, 9,264.89; Apple, Inc., Apple Ipad/sup, 1,088.00; Appleby, Greg A., mileage reimb, 281.97; Austin T. Good, May mowing, 560.00; B.E. Publishing, software renew, 1,842.95; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 614.66; Bomgaars, sup, 54.23; Bud’s Sanitary Services, trash, 1,300.00; Canon Financial Services, Inc., printer lease, 22.81; Capital One Bk(USA),NA, sup, 11,926.87; CEV, lic renew 2022-2023, 850.00; Clearwater Market, sup, 214.90; C...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska June 14, 2022 Chairman opened meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Open meeting. Approved agenda and minutes of 6-7-2022 BOC meeting. Correspondence and pledge collateral was reviewed. Sheriff’s fee report. Heard report from Antelope County Library Association. Approve payroll claims. Approved vendor claims: General: JOSEPH E.W. ABLER ex 61.11; AKRS ex 52.26; AFLAC ins 850.00; AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ins 16,287.10; AMH FAMILY PRACTICE ex 138.00; ANTELOPE...
One day after listening to community comment about a potential purchase of Ewing School property, Village of Ewing Board of Trustees voted to offer the Summerland School District, $10,000 for all Ewing school property and contents, contingent on passage of a 1% sales tax in this November's election. The motion was made following a short executive session and passed 4-0. Trustee Dustin Jorgensen was absent. Summerland School Board of Education approved a sale of the Orchard School property at...
Orchard Public Library is gearing up for a summer full of programs, challenges and excitement. Sign-up for the summer reading program challenge began in May and continues. Participants may sign up by stopping by the library or emailing [email protected]. The summer reading challenge began June 2. The challenge consists of playing bingo cards supplied by the library and counting reading minutes. Each time a participant receives a bingo, they can come to the library for a prize. Larger prizes will...
Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup, 465.48; Antelope Memorial Hospital, bus driver physical, 468.00; Appleby, Greg A., winter 21-22 mileage claim, 414.00; Barnhill Piano service, piano tuning, 100.00; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 2,226.87; Blain Pumping & Plumbing, rentals, 495.00; Canon Financial Services, Inc., printer lease, 22.81; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup, 1,910.00; Clearwater Market, sup, 32.32; ColdType Publishing, printing, 215.91; Corner Hardware & More, sup, 1,033.80; Courtney Soper, mileage, 368.55; DAS State Acctg-Central...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup, 1,743.60; Apple, Inc., deposit for apps, 1.00; Appleby, Greg, mileage, 832.80; Barnhill Piano Service, piano tuning, 400.00; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 425.37; Bomgaars, sup, 138.71; Butch’s Body Shop, towing van #23, 179.50; Canon Financial Services, Inc., printer lease, 22.81; Clearwater Market, sup, 30.60; ColdType Publishing, print, 148.11; Corner Hardware & More, sup, 149.68; Courtney Soper, mileage reimb, 705.60; Darin Wickersham, mowing, 185.00; Dusty’s, fue...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL OM Tech, laser engraver/accessories (Perkins Grant), 4,141.85; Amazon, tech sup, 1,130.68; Amazon Capital Services, Inc., Sup, 1,358.33; Antelope Memorial Hospital, transport physical, 156.00; Black Hills Energy nat gas, 362.19; Bud’s Sanitary service, eight-yd dumpster and pickup fees, 1,925.00; Canon Financial Services, Inc., Printer lease, 22.81; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup/reg/bkgrnd checks/fees, 8,676.58; ColdType Publishing, print, 384.69; Computer Hardware, Inc., Sup, 79.00; Corner Hardware & M...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska Sept. 14, 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. Approved agenda. Minutes of Sept. 7 BOC meeting were approved. Pledge collateral and correspondence were reviewed. Review of claims. Approved payroll. Approved township claim. Zoning administrator: Planning and zoning meeting and CUP h...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska August 3, 2021 Chairman opened meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the July 6 and July 13 BOC and July 13 BOE meetings. Correspondence was reviewed. Discussed with landowner’s road conditions and dust. Discussion of 150th Anniversary of Antelope County. Treasurer presented and discussed distress warrants, semi-annual report, return of distress warrants, sheriff’s report and two outstanding 2020 delinquent taxes. Sig...
SUMMERLAND SCHOOL Amazon Capital Services, Inc., supplies, $307.36; ACT, testing fees, $98.00; AgEdNet.com, 12 month subscript, $465.00; AKRS Equip, supplies, $96.39; Amazon Capital Services, Inc., credit for non-shipped items, $3,829.55; Antelope Memorial Hospital, bus driver physical, $290.00; Appeara, supplies, $436.04; Appleby, Greg, milage reims, $365.12; Austin Good, grounds maintain, $850.00; Avera St. Anthony’s Hospital, therapy-sped, $368.70; Black Hills Energy, natural gas, $1,802.47; Blick Art Material, supplies, $257.02; BSN S...
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...
Dear Editor, The Orchard Historical Society would like to thank the people of Orchard and its surrounding communities for the interest and support shown to us over the years. With that support, we have restored the Rex Theatre and the District 57 one-room schoolhouse. The society desires to take on the project of digitization of the Orchard News newspapers dating back to 1902. These papers are currently on microfilm through 2003 but not out on the World Wide Web. That’s over 5,000 newspapers full of history, but only accessible by using a m...
Future development of the Summerland Public School building, in Orchard, took center stage during a Sunday listening session. Village of Orchard trustees requested public input regarding potential relocation of village offices, library and shop, along with development of a community center, at the site, which will be vacated when Summerland students move into a new facility located at the intersection of 513 Avenue and Summerland Road. Orchard Economic Development Association member Kristi...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL December 2020 McPherson & Jacobson, LLC, one-half cost superintendent search, 2,750.00; Almquist, Maltzahn, Galloway & Luth, P.C., 2019-20 audit, 16,720.00; Amazon, sup, 287.55; AMG O’Neill, bus driver physical, 150.00; Antelope Memorial Hospital, bus driver physical, 145.00; Appeara, sup, 238.84; Appeara, sup, 234.90; Appleby, Greg A., mileage, 286.35; Avera St. Anthony’s Hospital, SPED-OT, 595.76; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 323.62; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 1,758.54; Black Hills Energy, nat gas...
Potential class options, and the implications of each, were presented to Summerland Board of Education members, Nov. 9, during the board's regular meeting in Ewing. Kendra Shrader, Summerland-Clearwater counselor, along with senior transition and business educator, Amy Selting, and Summerland-Orchard counselor, Denise Meyer, presented multiple schedule options. While compiling data, Selting said schedules from schools of different sizes, within the state, were reviewed. "We did take from the...
Two local groups will host trunk or treat events. Stop by the Orchard Public Library, Thursday, Oct. 29, between 6 and 8 p.m., for trick or treating in front of the library. On Saturday, Ewing United Methodist Presbyterian Church will welcome youngsters, between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. Social distancing will be observed....
PROCEEDINGS Summerland Public School Board of Education Sept. 14, 2020 Summerland Public School Board of Education held a regular meeting, Sept. 14, 2020, at the Orchard site. President Ed Nordby called the regular meeting that was duly published in Antelope County News on Sept. 9, 2020, to order at 7:21 p.m. Nordby noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the room. Roll call was taken with all members present: Candice Hoke, Marty Kerkman, Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Steve Thiele, Jeremy Wagner. Motion by Schwager, seconded by Kerkman, to approve th...
Antelope County has raised its annual financial contribution to the county library association for the first time in three years. The board of commissioners approved an increase for each of the county’s six public libraries during its meeting Tuesday, Aug. 11, at the courthouse in Neligh.Board chair Charlie Henery, vice board chair Regina Krebs and commissioner Carolyn Pedersen voted in favor of the raise, while commissioner Dean Smith voted against it. Commissioner Eli Jacob was absent from the...
According to the New York Public Library directors, “The Snowy Day” is the most checked out book from their collection. Using data retrieved from their circulatory system, they were able to compile this information. Both the Orchard Public Library and the Clearwater Public Library use computer systems to keep track of all their information. The systems keep track of all books in a library’s circulation, when a book is checked out or renewed and the number of times a book is checked out. Conco...
Nebraska Library Commission Library Development Director Christa Porter recently announced the accreditation of sixty-one public libraries across Nebraska. Orchard Public Library is now accredited through Dec. 31, 2022. Public libraries in Nebraska are accredited for a three-year period. To learn more about the process and see a complete list of accredited Nebraska libraries, go to http://nlc.nebraska.gov/LibAccred/Standings.asp....
Candice Hoke of Orchard will join Nate Schwager to represent Orchard on the board of education for the new Summerland school district. The boards of education from Orchard, Clearwater and Ewing each voted for two members for the new board of education that will convene in June. Orchard board members selected Schwager, but three votes for the second member each resulted in a tie between Terri Hergert of Royal and Kristi Schutt of Orchard, and selection of the second member was delayed until Monday night’s board meeting at the Orchard school. S...
