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PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Jan. 16, 2025 Board meetings are held the first working day after the 15th and the last working day of the month. Meetings are held in Holt County Courthouse. Board of equalization at 9:30 a.m., and board of supervisors at 9:45 A.M. Notice of meeting given in advance thereof by publication in paper as shown by Affidavit of Publication on Jan. 8, 2025, in the Summerland Advocate. The agenda for all meetings are kept continuously current and is available for public inspection...
All six school board members took the oath of office Wednesday, Jan. 15. Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner, along with newcomers Chelsi McLain and Ryan Ahlers, recited the pledge of office. Officers for the board were also elected during the 50-minute meeting. Superintendent Molly Aschoff conducted the election. Nate Schwager will serve as president for the upcoming year and Jeremy Wagner was elected as vice president. Austin Twibell was chosen to fill the secretary...
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES Jan. 13, 2025 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Monday, Jan. 13, 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: Kelly Kerkman,...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Jan. 15, 2025 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Wednesday, Jan. 15, in the school board room. Vice president Nate Schwager called the meeting, which was advertised in the Jan. 8, 2025, newspapers, to order at 7 p.m. The board recited the Pledge of Allegiance. The board members took the oath of office. At this time, vice president Schwager designated authority to the superintendent to lead the meeting and take nominations for president. Discuss, consider...
As 2024 comes to a close, we take a moment to reflect on the stories that captured our communities' attention. Using website traffic data, we've compiled a list of the most-read stories from each month. This data not only reveals what resonated most with our readers but also helps us, as SAM publishers, identify emerging trends and areas of interest within the Summerland region. It's worth noting that the most-read articles aren't always the top news stories of the year. Sometimes, lighter...
Summerland Public School students in grades 7 - 12 visited Clearwater, Ewing and Orchard, Dec. 20, and sang Christmas carols. In Clearwater, they braved seven-degree temperatures, to serenade a crowd of residents who gathered near Cornerstone Bank. In Ewing, students stopped by city hall, and in Orchard, they sang at TJ's parking lot. This is the second year students have traveled to Summerland communities to sing carols....
PROCEEDINGS REORGANIZATION MEETING VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES Dec. 9, 2024 Village Clerk, Sharon Swails, called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Notice was given to the posted location of the open meetings law. Board members present were Dustin Jorgensen, Kane Fry, Katie Cunningham, Jeremy Tuttle and Kent Stallbaum. Also present were Heather Wood, Mandy Spangler, Don Ruroede, Scott Schindler of the Summerland Advocate-Messenger, Alan Potter and Sharon Swails. Village Clerk Sharon Swails, administered the oath of office to the newly-ele...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES Dec. 9, 2024 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Monday, Dec. 9, 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: Kelly Kerkman, Mar...
Three new members – Keith White of Neligh, Bev Krutz of Orchard and Gary Arehart of Elgin – were elected to serve on the board of the Antelope County Historical Society at the organization's recent annual meeting. All three bring a strong interest in the county's history, with each having diverse experiences and interests. "We welcome these new members to our board," said Donna Hanson, Antelope County Museum executive director. "Their broad experience and love for Antelope County will go a lon...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES Nov. 11, 2024 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Monday, Nov. 11, 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: Kelly Kerkman, Marsha...
Installation of Trimlight lighting along Ewing's business district hit a snag. Joe Kaup, owner of Trimlight Lighting, told Ewing village officials, on Aug. 19, "Found out the hard way, can't have a wireless network in the post office or bank, because of security rules, so that threw a major monkey wrench in my original plan." He spoke with representatives from Great Plains Communication, who suggested establishing multiple hot spots to run the lighting. "We're not going down that road," Kaup said. He also contacted Rise Broadband and did not...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL AgEdNet.com, sub renew, 465.00; Amazon Capital Services, Inc., mental health grant, 4,348.33; Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup, 780.39; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 144.57; Bluum of Minnesota, LLC, 40 Chromebooks, 15 ThinkBooks, 75% REAP $, 31,614.45; Bomgaars, sup, 3.79; Broadberry, sup, 69.00; Bud's Sanitary Service, LLC, trash pickup, 1,848.50; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup/rooms/postage, 7400.60; ColdType Publishing, printing, 323.02; Court Floors, main/aux gyms, 6,400.00; Crowne Plaza Hotel, hotel...
On Friday, July 12, the Antelope County Healthcare Foundation held its 19th Annual Golf Tournament at the Summerland Golf Club near Ewing. Ninety-two golfers from area communities and businesses participated. Team winners of the tournament were: Championship flight, first place, Pinnacle Anesthesia; second place, Faith Regional Physician Services; and third place, Brunswick State Bank. First flight, first place, Stealth Broadband; second place, Farm Bureau Financial Services; and third place,...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup, 7,026.99; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 273.77; Bluum of Minnesota, LLC, sup, 294.00; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup/gas/rooms/meals, 4,708.06; Chartwells Dining Srvices, meals NECC - eighth gr, 288.75; Clearwater Market, sup, 444.82; ColdType Publishing, print, 146.50; ControlTemp, Inc., rep, 201.79; Culligan of Norfolk, sup, 509.00; DAS State Acctg-Central Finance OCIO, internet line chrgs, 484.59; Demco, Inc., sup, 145.15; Dusty’s fuel, 340.56; Eakes Office S...
Scholarship Recipients CHRISTIAN BEHNK UNL Husker Power Scholarship UNL O & G Kammerer Scholarship Paul D. Cooper Scholarship KELTON BRUHN Northeast Community College Livestock Judging Scholarship ALANNA DOLL Creighton University Award Scholarship Menard Family Business Scholarship Father John Labaj Scholarship The John Greer Memorial Scholarship Timothy J. Thramer Memorial Scholarship AISLYNN KESTER NECC Scholastic Contest Waiver Clearwater Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Scott L. Reynolds...
Wayne State College will hold commencement ceremonies for graduate and undergraduate students on Saturday, May 4, in the college's historic Willow Bowl amphitheater. The graduate student ceremony will be at 10 a.m. and the undergraduate ceremony will be at 1:30 p.m. In case of inclement weather, the ceremonies will be held in Rice Auditorium. The ceremonies will be livestreamed at www.wsc.edu/watch-live. A total of 569 degrees will be conferred by Wayne State President Marysz Rames. Those...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Amazon Capital Services, Inc., Sup, 1,341.02; Amazon Capital Services, Inc., Sup, 249.31; Barnhill Piano Services, piano tuned, 125.00; Boyd’s Electrical Service, Inc, serv/sup, 473.13; Bud’s Sanitary services, LLC, March/April, 2,496.00; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup/rooms/meals (partial reimb-activity), 5,317.32; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup/rooms/meals, 1,352.31; Clearwater Market, sup, 97.30; Climate Systems, Inc., Remote training, 150.00; ColdType Publishing, print, 392.70; Corner Hardware and Mor...
"We had no idea anything was wrong." That's how Skylar and Cabre Reynolds describe the first few minutes of their daughter Teigyn's life. The 5-pound 8-ounce bundle of joy, the couple's first child, arrived Sept. 12, 2023, at Boone County Health Center in Albion. It would take approximately six weeks before the Reynolds would learn Teigyn was battling neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia of infancy, a rare disorder of the lungs. This Sunday, residents from Skylar's hometown will host a benefit for...
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...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Jan. 17, 2024 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Wednesday, Jan. 17, at 7 p.m., in the board meeting room. President Steve Thiele called the meeting, which was advertised in the Jan. 10, 2024, newspapers, to order at 7 p.m. Thiele noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the board room. Roll call was taken, with all board members present: Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Steve Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. Thiele read the "Written Acceptance...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES Dec. 11, 2023 The Ewing Village Board of Trustees opened a hearing on the liquor license application for White Star at 7 p.m., at the City Hall. Notice of the hearing was published Dec. 6, 2023, in the “Summerland Advocate-Messenger. Chairman James Ramold opened the hearing at 7 p.m. Notice was given to the posted location of the open meetings law. As there were no statements against the liquor license for White Star, the chairman closed the hearing at 7:02 pm. The Ewing Village Board of T...
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln conferred 1,172 degrees during commencement exercises Dec. 15 and 16 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. The 1,159 graduates are from 48 countries; 39 U.S. states and the District of Columbia; and more than 150 Nebraska communities. Chancellor Rodney D. Bennett presided over the ceremonies. Area residents receiving degrees include Kathryn Hawk, Ewing, College of Business, Bachelor of Science Degree in business administration; Emily Kurpgeweit, Ewing, College of Agriculture Sciences and Natural Resources, Bachelor of S...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Access Elevator Inc., annual maint & safety test, 350.00; Acco Brands USA, LLC, laminator, 1,656.93; Amazon Capital Services, Inc., Rep, 1,478.31; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 230.23; Bomgaars, sup, 103.09; Bud’s Sanitary service, LLC, trash, 2,484.00; Capital One, sup/meals/rooms, 2,564.82; Clearwater Market, sup, 353.46; ColdType Publishing, printing, 136.25; Corner Hardware & More, sup, 1,999.30 DAS State Acctg-Central Finance OCIO, internet charges - Nov/Dec, 484.59; DISA Inc., driver testing, 5...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Amazon Capital Services, Inc., Sup, 509;17; AMG O’Neill, bus driver physical, 150.00; Bazile Creek Power Sports, sup, 471.91; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 218.70; Blain Pumping and Plumbing, pumping tanks, 1,300.00; Bluum USA, Inc., warranty for new Chromebooks, 2,700.00; Bomgaars, sup, 25.56; Boyd’s Electrical Service, Inc., work on entry lights, main well, pressure transducer, 1,725.58; Bud’s Sanitary Service, LLC, trash service, 3,220.00; Bullseye Fire Sprinkler, Inc., fire sprinkler inspection, 990.0...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES September 11, 2023 The Ewing Village Board of Trustees convened in regular session on Sept. 11, 2023, at 7:04 p.m., at the city hall. Notice of the meeting was published Sept. 14, 2023, in the “Summerland Advocate-Messenger.” An agenda was kept current and on file at the village office. Chairman-pro-tem, Dustin Wright, called the meeting to order at 7:04 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...
