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Crowded hallways, cramped classrooms, chaotic assemblies. Many students face these battles every time they walk into the place they call school. No matter the personal struggles students face at home, they must walk into school the next morning with a smile on their face and deal with anxieties of everyday life. Mike Donahue, a motivational speaker, visited Summerland Public School, Jan. 23, to share his insights with students, speak on the topic of mental health awareness and address struggles...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, in the school’s board room. President Ed Nordby called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. Nordby noted the Open Meetings Act poster in the board room. Members present: Nordby, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Steve Thiele, Austin Twibell and Jeremy Wagner. Nordby turned the meeting over to Superintendent Finke for election of officers. All board members took the oath of office. Discuss, consider and t...
An Oakland native will fill the junior/senior high principal's position next fall. Zach Rosenboom will make the move to Summerland after serving as the social studies teacher at Tekamah-Herman Public School since 2014. For the past three years, Rosenboom served as activities director for the Tigers. He started his teaching career at Dorchester Public School and spent two years there. He has coached at the junior and senior high school levels and served asn an AAU coach. Rosenboom told the...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES Jan. 9, 2023 The Ewing Village Board of Trustees convened in regular session on Jan. 9, 2023, at 7 p.m. at the city hall. Notice of the meeting was published Jan. 4, 2023, in the “Summerland Advocate-Messenger.” An agenda was kept current and on file at the village clerk’s office. Chair Pro Tem, Dustin Wright, 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 and Katie Cunningh...
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES January 10, 2023 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Tuesday, Jan. 10, at 7:30 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 7:35 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: Kelly Kerkman, Marsha Hart, Brian King, Jeff Schlecht. Others present: Troy Behnke, Lauren...
A longtime Ewing public servant was recognized during the board of trustees' Dec. 14 meeting at city hall. Chairman James Ramold thanked Bill Graber for 20 years of service to the community. "My last day and I show up late," Graber joked. The board reorganized during the meeting and swore in its newly-elected trustee, Katie Cunningam. Each trustee will oversee a specific department. Cunningham will handle parks; Kane Fry streets; Dustin Wright, water and sewer; cemetery, Ramold; and dump,...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES Dec, 14, 2022 The Ewing Village Board of Trustees convened in regular session on Dec. 14, 2022, at 4 p.m., at the city hall. Notice of the meeting was published Dec. 7, 2022, 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 4 p.m. Notice was given to the posted location of the open meetings law. Board members present were Dustin Jorgensen, Dustin Wright, Kane Fry and Ramold. Absen...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES Dec. 12, 2022 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Monday, Dec. 12, at 8 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 7:56 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 Hankla, Kelly Kerkman, Jeff Schlecht, Cody Kester. Others present: Troy Behnke,...
The "Summerland Advocate-Messenger" will accept letters to Santa through Friday, Dec. 16, at noon. Youngsters are invited to submit letters via mail at Santa, c/o Summerland Advocate-Messenger, PO Box 277, Clearwater, NE 68726. Letters may also reach Santa via email at [email protected] Letters will run in the Christmas edition of SAM....
PROCEEDINGS OF SPECIAL MEETING VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES The Ewing Village Board of Trustees met in a special session, Dec. 1, 2022, at 9 a.m., in open and public session at the village hall, located at 209 E. Nebraska Street, in the village of Ewing, Nebraska, the regular meeting place of the board of trustees. The purpose of the meeting was to pass Ordinance #440, to set additional sales tax of 1%. The meeting was called to order by Chairman James Ramold at 9 a.m. Notice was given as to the posted location of the open meetings law....
The search for a new high school principal at Summerland Public School is underway. Greg Appleby, longtime Ewing and Summerland administrator, announced he will retire at the end of the current academic year, after a career spanning more than 30 years in education and 29 in the Ewing and Summerland districts. The board of education accepted Appleby's resignation during its Nov. 15 meeting. In his letter to the board, Appleby wrote, It's been my honor and pleasure to serve Ewing Public Schools an...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES November 14, 2022 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Monday, Nov. 14, at 8 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 8 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 Hankla, Kelly Kerkman, Jeff Schlecht. Others present: Troy Behnke, Lauren She...
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS Village of Clearwater BOARD OF TRUSTEES October 12, 2022 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 7:30 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 7:32 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 Hankla, Kelly Kerkman, Jeff Schlecht, Cody Kester. Others present:...
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...
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....
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES August 8, 2022 The Ewing Board of Trustees convened in regular session, Aug. 8, 2022, at 7, in the City Hall. Notice of the meeting was published Aug. 3, 2022, in the Summerland Advocate. An agenda was kept current and on file at the village clerk’s office. Chairman James Ramold called the meeting ot order at 7 p.m. Notice was given tot he posted location of the open meetings law. Board members present were Kane Fry, Dustin Jorgensen, Dustin Wright, Bill Graber and Ramold. Also present were V...
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS Village of Clearwater BOARD OF TRUSTEES August 8, 2022 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met in regular session Monday, August 8, at 8 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 8:01 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 Hankla, Kelly Kerkman, Jeff Schlecht. Others present: Kate Ahlers, Kyle...
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES July 22, 2022 The Ewing Village Board of Trustees convened in a special session July 22, 2022, at 8 a.m., in open and public session at the village hall. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss purchase of the Ewing School properties. Chairman James Ramold called the meeting to order at 8 a.m. Notice was given to the location of the posted open meetings law. Board members present were Dustin Jorgensen, Kane Fry, Dustin Wright, Bill Graber and James Ramold. Also present were Kent...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES July 11, 2022 The Ewing Village Board of Trustees convened in regular session, July 11, 2022, at 7 p.m., at the city hall. Notice of the meeting was published July 6, 2022, 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 Kane Fry, Dustin Jorgensen and James Ramold. Bill Graber arrived a...
Wow, we at SAM are embarking on our fourth year of publishing a weekly newspaper. Seems like only yesterday when a group of us huddled around our dining room table to put together the inaugural edition of the Advocate-Messenger. The next day, Scott and I stood outside The Office, took a deep breath, waited for the first edition’s arrival and opened the door to a major opportunity. We knew it would be a life-changing experience. Trust me, we haven’t been disappointed. That was an exciting - and...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES July 13, 2022 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met in regular session, Wednesday, July 13, at 7:30 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 7:30 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 Hankla, Kelly Kerkman, Cody Kester. Others present: Jeff Schlecht, Kate Ahlers,...
NFPW Communicator of Achievement director Karen Stensrud and NPW COA director Ruth Brown contributed to this article. LuAnn Schindler of Clearwater received the 2022 Communicator of Achievement Award from the National Federation of Press Women. This prestigious award has been given for 65 years. Schindler received the honor during a celebration at the organization's annual conference, held June 23 to 25, in Fargo, North Dakota. Now in its 85th year, NFPW is a nationwide organization of...
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS Village of Clearwater BOARD OF TRUSTEES June 13, 2022 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met in regular session Monday, June 13, at 8 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 8 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 Hankla, Kelly Kerkman, Steve Stearns, Cody Kester. Others present: Kate Ahlers,...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES June 6, 2022 The Ewing Village Board of Trustees convened in regular session on June 6, 2022, at 7 p.m. at the city hall. Notice of the meeting was published June 1, 2022, 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 Wright, Kane Fry, Bill Graber, and James Ramold. Absent J...
The 2022 class of Ewing Hall of Fame members includes three individuals who served the community in a number of roles. Albert Anson and Alex and Joyce Thramer were inducted Sunday, May 29, following the Ewing FunFest parade. Anson, a long-time marshall for the village, was represented by his daughter, Jane. Children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Alex and Joyce Thramer accepted the award. The Thramers were instrumental in spearheading the Summerland Golf Course and founded Two Rivers...
