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With all the homecoming hullabaloo last week, I’ve been thinking about the intersection of school and traditions and the importance of maintaining pieces of the past mixed with the present. Homecoming’s roots are embedded in football, when colleges would invite alumni to return home for the big game. In the early 1900s, Arizona State, Baylor, Illinois, Michigan and Missouri all initiated grand spectacles, with the football game as the centerpiece. There were parades and speeches, dances and bon...
Summerland's varsity football team moved to 2-2 on the year, following a 42-14 win over Lutheran High Northeast. The teams met on the Bobcat's home turf, Sept. 16. The game was knotted after the first quarter, with each squad scoring six points. Then, it was all Bobcats, as the home team scored 14 points in the both the second and third quarters to extend the lead to 34-6. LHNE scored in the final quarter, as did the 'Cats. Senior quarterback Jaykwon Petite completed eight passes on 12 attempts,...
Summerland's volleyball team made quick work during a Sept. 13 home triangular against Boyd County and Creighton. In the first match, Summerland stopped the Lady Spartans, 25-11 and 25-15. Hadley Cheatum recorded 10 kills and three solo blocks in the match. In the nightcap, the Bobcats experienced a bit of deja vu, downing Creighton 25-16 in both sets. Ady Mlnarik provided solid defense, digging the ball 16 times. Preslie Robertson added 11 digs. The Bobcats were slated to travel to Crofton, Tuesday. Results were unavailable at press time....
Summerland’s cross country team was one of 14 competing in the high school division of Friday’s O’Neill Invite. The Bobcat girls’ team finished sixth in team standings, with 106 points. Crofton scored 22 in the race for the team title, followed by West Holt, with 38. A field of approximately 50 runners competed, with Carlee Livingston leading the Bobcats racers. She finished 23rd with a 25:22.70 run. Aislynn Kester crossed the finish line in 29th, running 26:21.70. Danielle Schrunk crossed in the 34th spot, running 27:01.30. Shaylie Kester plac...
REGULAR AND BUDGET PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES Sept. 14, 2022 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 7:30 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room for a hearing on the 2022-2023 fiscal year budget and regular meeting. Budget hearing opened at 7:31 p.m. Notice of meeting was given in advance by publication in Summerland Advocate-Messenger and notice was given to board members prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster. Present: Kevin Filsinger, Steve Han...
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING SUMMERLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Summerland Public School, District 02-0115, Board of Education, will hold a Special Meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, at 6 p.m. The public meeting will be held in the board room at 51293 857th Rd, Ewing, Nebraska. An agenda kept continuously current is available for inspection at the office of the supe...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Sept. 14, 2022 Summerland School Board of Education held a regular meeting, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, at the school. President Ed Nordby opened the meeting, which was advertised in the Sept. 7, 2022, papers, at 7:40 p.m., following the budget hearing. He noted the Open Meetings Act poster posted in the board room. Roll call was taken at 7:30 p.m. Members present: Candice Hoke, Marty Kerkman, Nordby, Nate Schwager, Steve Thiele and Jeremy Wagner. Motion by Thiele, seconded by Hoke, to approve...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND SCHOOL Summerland - Operating Acc’t, misc reimb, 1,915.88; 5 Minute Kids, sup, 111.00; Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup, 366.05; Anson, Kelly, reimb-dance, 500.00; Antelope Memorial Hospital, bus driver physical, 312.00; Austin T. Good, Aug. 2022 mowing, 280.00; Auto Glass Solutions, windshield, 1,307.20; Black Hills Energy - Ewing, nat gas, 198.35; Bud’s Sanitary Service, trash, 1,300.00; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup, 4,833.36; Clearwater Market, sup, 58.57; Coldtype Publishing, print, 151.78; Corner Hardware & Mor...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES Sept. 12, 2022 The Ewing Village Board of Trustees convened in regular session on Sept. 12, 2022, at 7 p.m. at the City Hall. Notice of the meeting was published Sept. 7, 2022, in the Summerland Advocate. An agenda was kept current and on file at the village clerk’s office. Chairman pro tem, Bill Graber, 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, and Bill Graber. Absent were J...
Alec Thiele, son of Jim and Leenda Thiele, and Hadley Cheatum, daughter of Dana and Rachael Cheatum, of Page, were named 2022 homecoming king and queen for Summerland School. The announcement was made during halftime of the Bobcats game against Lutheran High Northeast, Sept. 16. Other senior members of the court included Emily Ahlers, Lena Bolling, Harper Klabenes, Olga Mendoza, Ashley Pischel, Trevor Thomson, Kendrick Schroeder, Joe Ahlers and Kellen Mlnarik. Junior class attendents were...
Four high school and four junior high participants earned medals for the Bobcat squads at the Boyd County Cross Country Invitational. The meet, held Sept. 8, at the Butte Golf Course, was originally slated to start at 4 p.m., but due to impending high temperatures nearing the century mark, officials bumped the start time to 10 a.m. Yet, temperatures neared the mid-80s when races started and reached above 90 during the awards ceremony. In the high school girls' division, Aislynn Kester led the...
In matches played at Niobrara, Sept. 6, the Summerland Bobcats earned two wins at the Niobrara/Verdigre triangular. It took three sets, but the Bobcats defeated Stuart, 25-19, 24-26, 25-11. Hadley Cheatum pounded 11 kills and libero Talya Nilson nailed two ace serves. The nightcap featured a battle of unbeatens as Summerland met Elgin Public/Pope John. Both sets were close, but the Lady Cats earned the sweep, 26-24 and 25-22. Adyson Mlnarik and Caydence Schumacher each finished with five kills. Lydia Robertson added 11 set assists. Statistics...
Summerland defeated Hartington/Newcastle, West Holt and Creighton, to earn the team title at Saturday's Creighton Invite. Team members include (front row, l-r): student manager Taylen Nilson, Preslie Robertson, Ella Bolling, Talya Nilson, Jaycee Reynolds, Ady Mlnarik, student manager Kanyon Allemang; (back row, l-r): Coach Bill Tabbert, Coach Rachael Cheatum, Kelsey Schlecht, Caydence Schumacher, Hadley Cheatum, Lydia Robertson, Bailey Ahlers, student manager Ruby Ahlers and Coach Jeana...
NOTICE OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX INCREASES Public notice is hereby given, in compliance with the provisions of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 77-1633, that a representative of the following political subdivisions will meet on the 23rd day of September 2022 at 6 p.m., at Antelope County commissioner meeting room for the purpose of conducting a joint public hearing to obtain public input on property tax increases proposed by the subdivisions: Antelope County, 402.887.4410, property tax requested: ($7,796,868.85) Summerland Public...
Ewing farmer Bob Napier and members of the Summerland FFA chapter hosted community members, Sept. 7, at the corn test plot located north of the school. Approximately 80 inidividuals from the area stopped by the outdoor classroom to take a look at what's sprouted during the growing season. Napier said six companies - Pioneer, Channel, Brevant, NC+, Dekalb and Golden Harvest - each planted four to five varieties of seed last April. Bodie Meyer, of Plains Cover Crop, thanked Napier for sharing his...
From a young age, every student dreams of the day he or she will graduate. They can't wait to meet the day that all the hard work, tears and challenging tests and homework assignments lead to. For the Summerland Class of 2023, that day is approaching faster than they know. Members of the senior class want to unite together and make lasting memories before they go their separate ways for postsecondary education. Summerland senior, Olga Mendoza, came up with the idea for a senior spotlight...
Preslie Robertson (middle) receives a serve and sends it to the front row during a match, Thursday, against Plainview. Ella Bolling (9) and Adyson Mlnarik move into position during the play. Summerland defeated St. Mary's in two sets and swept the host team, Plainview, in two sets. With the wins, Summerland advances to 6-0 on the season. They were slated to play at in a double triangular at Niobrara/Verdigre, Tuesday evening. Games had not started prior to press time. On Sept. 8, the Bobcats...
NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING AND REGULAR MEETING SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Summerland Public School, District 02-0115, Board of Education, will hold a budget hearing, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, at 7:30 p.m. The regular board meeting will be held immediately following the budget hearing. The public meetings will be held in the board room at 51293 857th Road, Ewing, Nebraska. An agenda, kept continuously current, is available for inspection at the office of the superintendent during normal...
Summerland School Superintendent Kyle Finke notified parents, students and community members, via the school's JMC alert system, Tuesday, at approximately 4 p.m., that a student, while at work on Monday, Sept. 12, "made comments in public that he threatened to shoot up a school bus." According to Finke, the Antelope County Sheriff's Office was contacted and an investigation was underway immediately. Nebraska State Patrol is assisting in the investigation. "It is the understanding of Summerland...
Copy and advertisements for the Sept. 8 edtion of SAM will be due Saturday, Sept. 3, at noon. The Advocate-Messenger office will be closed Monday, Sept. 5. Summerland Public School will not be in session Monday. Classes will resume at the regular time, Tuesday, Sept. 6. Antelope and Holt county courthouses will be observe the Labor Day holiday, Monday. Offices will be closed....
Summerland cross country runners didn't let the heat get to them, Thursday, as temperatures pushed into the low 90s at Burwell at the Calamus Golf Course. The Bobcat girls' team finished third overall, with two contestants earning medals. West Holt won the team title, scoring 10 points. CWC finished second, with 24. The Bobcat runners were paced by Aislynn Kester, who finished 12th, and Carlee Livingston, 13th. Kester ran the course in 21:24 and Livingston, 21:37. Both athletes said they felt go...
Summerland volleyball sits at 2-0 on the season, following opening night wins against West Holt and Elkhorn Valley, Aug. 25. The Cats outdistanced the Lady Huskies, 25-17 and 25-19. Lydia Robertson and Hadley Cheatum led the squad with five kills each. Caydence Schumacher finished the match with two kills. After downing EV 25-12, the Lady Falcons gave Summerland a run for the money in the second set. The Bobcats held on to claim a 25-22 win. Robertson and Adyson Mlnarik finished with nine set...
Summerland Coach Tom Thramer said Crofton would be "a different animal coming down from the 11-man ranks." Crofton proved him right, taking advantage of the second half to claim a 42-20 win. At times, Thramer said, his band of Bobcats "did a good job against them." "We have to find more consistency on offense and defense to come out on top in games like that. I thought are kids played tough, but Crofton did a good job of wearing on them with their style of play," he said. While the Bobcats held...
PROPERTY FOR SALE Summerland Public Schools is accepting sealed purchase offers for the main school building, the south building, a vacant part of the street between tracts and the football field, all in Ewing, Nebraska. Only one bid for ALL properties will be accepted. All offers must indicate “Ewing Property Bid” on the envelope and be delivered to Summerland Public Schools, Attn: Superintendent, 51293 857th Rd, Ewing, NE 68735, no later than 3 p.m., on Sept. 8, 2022, at which time the bids will be opened by the superintendent. The off...
