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Carlee Livingston, a Summerland junior, placed third in the state finals of Poetry Out Loud, a national recitation contest held Saturday at the Sheldon Art Gallery in Lincoln. Six students from across the state vied for first prize: $200, a $500 voucher for their school to purchase poetry books and an all-expense paid trip for two to the national finals in Washington, D.C. Students represented Burwell, Cedar Catholic, Marian, Summerland, Wahoo and the North Platte Public Library. Elizabeth Bouch...
By the time this issue of SAM hits readers’ mailboxes, they will know the fate of the Summerland Bobcat boys’ basketball team. Brett Kaczor’s squad, the four seed, is scheduled to play the fifth seed, Cross County, at 10:45 a.m., Wednesday, at the Devaney Center in Lincoln in the opening round of the Class C2 Nebraska State Activities Association Boys’ Basketball Tournament. A Wednesday win will give the Bobcats a one-day break from competition, as classes B, C1 and D1 play Thursday. And, it...
Administrative contracts for Summerland principals Cathy Cooper and Zach Rosenboom will be acted on during the board of education’s March 12 meeting. The items were tabled in February, at the suggestion of board member Nate Schwager, since the Negotiations Committee had recently met to discuss contract details. Another item up for consideration will be approval of the calendar for the 2024-2025 school year. Superintendent Kyle Finke presented board members with a preliminary calendar in F...
What a great time to be a Bobcat! Our students are shining in all activities. Backtrack to November when the volleyball team qualified for state competition and the football team played in two rounds of the playoff system. Nothing like starting the year off on the right foot. The marching band did well at competition in Wayne. Speech and drama students continue to earn awards. Next week, the speechsters compete in a tough C2 district, a trip to the state meet on the line. I have a feeling...
Carlee Livingston, a junior at Summerland Public Schools, is this year's school winner in the Poetry Out Loud national recitation competition. After submitting video recordings of two of her selections, she learned she had qualified to compete in the state competition, which will be held on Saturday, March 9, at the Sheldon Museum of Art in Lincoln. Poetry Out Loud got its start in 2005 when a generous donor left their estate to the Poetry Foundation with instructions to make quality poetry...
In what may have been the most complete game they've played this season, the Summerland boys' team knew when to apply pressure and make it count. The Bobcats dismantled Perkins County, 65-34, in the C2-6 district final, played Feb. 27 at Kearney Catholic. The Bobcats took a 12-10 lead after the first quarter and went on an unmatched scoring spree in the second and third quarters to secure the win and a trip to the state tournament. Coach Brett Kaczor said, "The district game was the most...
Medalists • Ten Summerland SkillsUSA students participated in middle school competition, March 1, in Grand Island. (top) Taelyn Nilson won job skills demo "A" category, while (below) Zander Tabbert placed second in mouse trap cars. Also competing were Jaelyn Shaver, Jorden Cox, Liam Gallagher, Asher Whiting, Luke Kester, Kanyon Allemang, Cadi Soper and Jack Heim....
PUBLIC HEARING PROCEEDINGS Village of Clearwater BOARD OF TRUSTEES February 26, 2024 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a public hearing Monday, Feb. 26, at 6:30 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Purpose of the hearing was to consider liquor license additions for The Waterhole and American Legion and a new liquor license for Two Bills Steakhouse. Hearing opened at 6:31 p.m. Notice of hearing was given in advance by publication in “Summerland Advocate-Messenger,” was posted at US Post Office in Clearwater, Cle...
SPECIAL JOINT PROCEEDINGS Village of Clearwater BOARD OF TRUSTEES February 26, 2024 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a special meeting Monday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Purpose of the meeting was to take action on liquor license applications and discuss the library and village office building remodel with the library board. Meeting opened at 7 p.m. Notice of meeting was given in advance by publication in “Summerland Advocate-Messenger,” was posted at US Post Office in Clearwater, Cle...
NOTICE OF MEETING SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a meeting of the Summerland Public School Board of Education will be held Tuesday, March 12, at 7 p.m., at the school board room and will be open to the public. An agenda is kept continuously current and available for public inspection at the administrative office. Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda shall not be enlarged later than 24 hours before the scheduled commencement of the meeting. The Summerland Board of Education reserves the...
Like other communities in the Summerland region, garbage rates for the Village of Page increased, effective Feb. 1. Trustees approved the new rates, for service with J & J Sanitation, of O’Neill, during its Feb. 12 meeting. Regular residential rates will run $23 per month. A senior citizen rate of $19 will also be in effect. Each additional trash can will cost $8. Business rates will begin at $95 for a 1.5 yard dumpster. A two-yard dumpster will cost $125. A two-yard dumpster, emptied m...
Summerland Board of Education will hold a special meeting, Monday, March 4, at 7 p.m. At this time, the lone item of business on the agenda is to discuss and take action on a contract for Molly Aschoff, who was announced as the new superintendent for Summerland Public Schools on Feb. 9. The agenda may be changed up to 24 hours before the start of the meeting....
Summerland speech students have competed in three invites since Feb. 17 and several students have placed in finals. At the Battle Creek Invite, on Feb. 17, Alanna Doll placed fifth in informative speaking in the next-in finals and 11th in overall event standings. On Wednesday, Feb. 21, the team traveled to Stuart for the Niobrara Valley Conference meet. Three students received medals. Doll ended fifth in informative speaking. Brandon Pruden placed sixth in humorous prose. In persuasive...
Two Antelope County commissioners will face opponents in the 2024 election. Incumbent Charlie Henery of Neligh, who serves District 4, will face Harlan Brandt, Republican. Matthew Klabenes has filed on the Democrat ticket. In District 2, incumbent Eli Jacob is the lone Republican running. Merlin Bolling, who registered on the Democratic ticket, also filed. One incumbent filed for reelection to the Summerland School Board. Nate Schwager, of Orchard, tossed his hat into the ring again. Three...
A fourth-quarter surge in Friday's D1-7 girls' district final led to overtime for Summerland. But at the end of the extra period, the Bobcats fell one point shy of knocking off the defending Class D1 state champion Centura. Adyson's Mlnarik fadeaway three-pointer, with under five seconds remaining on the clock, fell shy. Lydia Robertson leapt out of bounds and tossed the ball back into play, but the scoreboard's buzzer - and the rush of Centura's crowd to mid-court - told the story. Centurions,...
By the time this edition of SAM lands in readers' mailboxes, they'll know if the Bobcats will make a trip to the 2024 state basketball championships. Summerland was slated to play Perkins County, Tuesday, in the C2-6 district final at Kearney Catholic. The "Advocate-Messenger" went to press several hours before tipoff. The route to Kearney began with what coach Brett Kaczor called "two very physical back-and-forth games" during subdistricts. The Bobcats hadn't seen Valentine play. Kaczor and...
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Notice is hereby given that the Summerland Public School Board of Education will meet in special session, Monday, March 4, at 7 p.m., at the school’s conference room. An agenda for the public hearing is kept continuously current and available for public inspection at the administrative office. Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda shall not be enlarged later than 24 hours before the scheduled commencement of the meeting. Published February 28, 2024 ZNEZ ...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES Feb. 12, 2024 The Ewing Village Board of Trustees convened in regular session on Feb. 12, 2024, at 7 p.m., at the city hall. Notice of the meeting was published Feb. 7, 2024, 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 Dustin Jorgensen, Dustin Wright, Kane Fry, Katie Cunni...
Seven Summerland powerlifters traveled to Verdigre, Saturday, Feb. 24, to participate in the third annual Verdigre Powerlifting Meet. A total of 206 powerlifters, representing fifteen different schools from around the state, were in attendance. "It was an outstanding day of lifting for the Bobcat competitors," organizer Jeff Shabram said. Mathew Umphress was crowned outstanding male lifter of the meet by strength index, which is total weight lifted divided by body weight. That strength index of...
Despite a loss to Elgin Public/Pope John in Thursday's girls' subdistrict basketball final, the Lady Bobcats will continue post-season play. They enter district finals as a wildcard and will face Centura, Friday, Feb. 23, at 7 p.m., at the school located at 201 N. Highway 11 in Cairo. Bobcat head coach Jacob Birch said his squad is excited to have the opportunity to receive a wildcard berth and have another chance to compete. "Centura is a very good team and won a state championship last year....
Several Summerland-area powerlifters will compete Saturday, in the 2024 Verdigre Powerlifting meet. Competition begins at 9 a.m., in the high school gymnasium. A concession stand will be available on site. Admission will be $3 for adults and $2 for students....
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS Village of Clearwater BOARD OF TRUSTEES February 12, 2024 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Monday, Feb. 12, at 7 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 7 p.m. Notice of meeting was given in advance by publication in "Summerland Advocate-Messenger," was posted at US Post Office in Clearwater, Clearwater Market and Cornerstone Bank-Clearwater and was given to board members prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster. Present: Cody...
The third time playing Elgin Public/Pope John wasn't the charm for the Lady Bobcats in the girls' subdistrict final. At the end, EPPJ outlasted Summerland, 44-42. Coach Jacob Birch said, against EPPJ, his team had an outstanding first quarter and led the game 14-1 at that point. "EPPJ battled back and it was a back-and-forth fight until the end," he said. "I was very proud of the way our girls competed and played all out. Defensively and on the rebounds, we brought great energy and intensity."...
