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Faith King is no stranger to the award stage at Fonner Park in Grand Island. The Summerland SkillsUSA Chapter president landed there again Saturday, for the fourth time, when she was named winner in job skills demonstration A at the 2023 Nebraska SkillsUSA Convention. King, along with Carlee Livingston and Julie Olivan, struck gold in their respective categories. They will represent Nebraska, June 19 to 23, at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference, in Atlanta, Georgia....
Faith King, of Clearwater, has been awarded a Career Scholars Program Scholarship valued at $24,000 to continue her education at Wayne State College. King will be a graduate of Summerland High School in 2023. She is the daughter of Brian and Chantel King. King is involved in multiple extracurricular activities at Summerland School, including SkillsUSA, one-act play production, speech, Future Business Leaders of America, National Honor Society, Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership Seminar, Cornhusker...
Cole Gaughenbaugh didn't always know he would become a teacher. The O'Neill St. Mary's graduate envisioned life as a chiropractor and enrolled in classes at Wayne State College in the fall 2019 semester. Seven months later, the pandemic struck. "The whole world got thrown for a loop," he said. Gaughenbaugh packed his bags and headed home, to O'Neill, to finish classes. He contemplated returning to college, deciding to seek a business degree. Call it divine intervention - or the Master's plan -...
Funeral services for Merle J. Sehi, 83, of Elgin, were held Tuesday, March 21, at St. John's Catholic Church, rural Clearwater, with Rev. John Norman officiating. Interment followed at St. Patrick's Cemetery, rural Clearwater. Merle died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Levander Funeral Home, of Elgin, was in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.levanderfuneralhome.com. ~~~~~ Merle John Sehi, son of Albert J. and Erma (Zegers) Sehi, was born...
Brooklynn Chipps arrived at Wayne State College in the fall of 2018 as a track and field scholarship athlete, after excelling in the high school ranks for the Clearwater/Orchard Cyclones track and field team. On Friday, the Clearwater native made her personal mark in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II record book when she earned the top spot in the women's weight throw at the 2023 Indoor Track and Field Championships in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Her winning throw, a...
Funeral services for Merle J. Sehi, 83, of Elgin, will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 21, at St. John's Catholic Church, rural Clearwater, with Rev. John Norman officiating. Interment will follow at St. Patrick's Cemetery, rural Clearwater. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m., Monday at the church, with a 7 p.m. wake service. Merle died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Levander Funeral Home, of Elgin, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family at...
NORFOLK – One of the last bus drivers in Norfolk begins his day by taking Nancy Stehlik to work. Wrapped in a purple coat and earmuffs, Stehlik inches her walker onto the small bus’s wheelchair lift. Driver Neil Schlecht pushes a button and the lift whirs down, placing Stehlik outside of work. For the rest of the day, he takes seven people to clinics, church and the grocery store. He jokes with riders just as he’s long done as a driver for North Fork Area Transit, the bus service which, until recently, used 35 buses and vans to give as many...
Wayne State College included 1,275 students on the dean's list for exemplary academic achievement during the fall 2022 semester. Students listed on the dean's list are full-time undergraduate students who have achieved a grade-point average of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale for the semester. An asterisk (*) denotes a 4.0 GPA for the term. Area residens receiving honors include Elly Herley and Taylor Sanne *, Clearwater; Brooklynn Chipps, Elgin; Ashley Koenig, Ewing and Erin Schwager *,...
An elected official from Antelope County died Monday. Joe Abler was elected to serve as Antelope County Attorney in 2010. He was reelected in 2014, 2018 and in the November 2022 election. Madison County Attorney Joe Smith, who also serves as deputy attorney for Antelope County, told SAM, "Joe died about 2:15 Monday afternoon, quietly with his family by his side." A Mass of Christian burial for Abler, 48, of Norfolk, will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 23, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in...
Funeral services for Jeanette A. Thiele, 87, of Clearwater, will be Thursday, Jan. 12, at 10 a.m., at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church in Clearwater, with Father John Norman officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 11, from 5 to 7 p.m., with a 7 p.m. wake service at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church. Burial will be at St. Theresa’s Catholic Cemetery. Snider Memorial Funeral Home in Clearwater will be handling the arrangements. Jeanette died Sunday, Jan. 8, at Arbor Care Center in Neligh. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.s...
The Fred G. Dale Planetarium at Wayne State College will begin its 2022 holiday season Friday, Dec. 2, showing "Season of Light" at 7 p.m., followed by a holiday-themed laser show at 8 p.m. "Season of Light" traces the history and development of many of the world's most endearing holiday customs, all of which involve lighting up the winter season. Other planetarium shows on Fridays and Saturdays in December will include "The Sistine Chapel,” a historical show that provides explanations of all of Michelangelo's works in one of the most a...
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...
As a freshman, Olga Mendoza watched several Latinx students receive scholarships from the Gallery of Stars, presented during the annual Latino Youth Summit, held at Central Community College in Columbus. At the time, she thought, "I can't wait until I'm a senior. I want that scholarship." Last Wednesday, as Mendoza and other Summerland students who attended the summit gathered for a photo, the Summerland senior received a surprise. Jane Shanahan, with the Jesusita and Santos Courage and...
It's back. Yik Yak, a social media app shut down in 2017 following incidents of bullying on high school and college campuses, has reinvented itself and is blowing up once again. Created in November 2013, Yik Yak was the brainchild of two college students in South Carolina who intended the app to be beneficial for college students. After changes were made to limit anonymous postings, use significantly dropped off. Essentially, the app allows any user to create "Yaks," or anonymous threads. App...
What is the primary purpose of attending college? The most common responses include to gain more knowledge in the particular field one is pursuing, become involved, make connections, and, of course, to attend college for the experience. While all of these reasons are highly important, college is about growth and watching friends and family mature into the responsible adults they hope to become. Two students from Page - one a freshman, one a senior - talk about the college experience and how the...
Brooklynn Chipps, of Elgin, earned All-American honors at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships, as a part of the Wayne State College track team, in Allendale, Michigan. "I qualified for nationals my first meet of the outdoor season. It was my first true outdoor meet, so it felt great to be able to do that," Chipps said. The championships took place May 26 through 28. Chipps participated in hammer throw. She threw 58.81 meters to complete a third-place finish. "Nationals is...
Brooklynn Chipps, of Wayne State College, was named the Northern Sun Conference Women's Field Athlete of the Week, after her performance last weekend at the South Dakota Challenge in Vermillion. Chipps posted two NCAA provisional qualifying marks in the shot put and hammer throw. In shot put, Chipps threw 46' 1.5". That throw ranks fourth best in the NSIC this year. Chipps competed against several Division 1 throwers in the hammer throw. She finished second, hitting 197' 11". The throw set a...
LINCOLN--Higher education institutions could adopt a statewide goal aimed to increase the percentage of Nebraskans who have a postsecondary education. A legislative resolution, LR335, introduced by the Nebraska Education Committee March 16, proposes a statewide goal that at least 70% of Nebraskans, 25 to 34 years old, have a degree, certificate diploma or other recognized credential with economic value by 2030. The current attainment rate for this age group is approximately 58%, according to the resolution, and rate is about 55% for Nebraskans...
Trevor Thomson kicked off the 2022 track and field campaign with two wins in short-distance races, Saturday, at the Wayne State College Invite. Thomson ran 11.25 to claim the 100m gold and sprinted the 200m in 23.4. Other Bobcat participants and placings include: Kendrick Schroeder: third, 100m, 11.95; sixth, 200m, 25.19; Keegan Smith: 10th, 100m, 12.34; third, long jump, 18'11"; Jaykwon Petite: 15th, 100m, 12.5; Anthony Ferris: 17th, 200m, 27.34; 10th, 400m, 1:03.13; Ruger Switzer: 17th, s00m,...
Funeral services for Jeanette A. Tomjack, 89, of Ewing, were Saturday, Feb. 12, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Ewing. Father James Kramper officiated. Burial was in St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers were grandsons, Ben Tomjack, Josh Tomjack, Gage Rethwisch, Luke Rethwisch, Reece Tomjack, Brett Tomjack and Eric Tomjack. Honorary pallbearers were her card club groups. Snider Memorial Funeral Home in Clearwater handled the arrangements. Jeanette died Feb. 6, 2022, at University of...
SUBMITTED ARTICLE This winter, Antelope Memorial Hospital welcomes Julie Lingenfelter, MSE, LIMHP, LMHP, LPC, as the new mental health therapist for AMH's Senior Life Solutions program. Senior Life Solutions, an intensive outpatient group therapy program, is designed to meet the unique needs of senior adults struggling with age-related depression, anxiety, difficult life transitions, a recent health diagnosis or the loss of a loved one. As the therapist, Lingenfelter is responsible for...
The moment I have been waiting for since my junior year of high school is almost here-student teaching. Starting Jan. 5, I will be Mr. Rudloff, student teacher at Lincoln Public Schools for Beattie Elementary, teaching third grade and kindergarten/first grade special education. There were some moments where I felt like this day would never come. Now that the day is practically here, I cannot help but feel anxious - yet excited - about the upcoming experience. While I am confident in my content...
Brooklynn Chipps, a Wayne State College track and field team member, surpassed the National Collegiate Athletic Association's provisional mark of 17.08 meters in the weight throw, Friday, at the South Dakota State University Holiday Invitational in Brookings, South Dakota. Chipps is a 2018 Clearwater Public Schools graduate. She is the daughter of Corey and Amy Chipps, of rural Clearwater. Chipps finished fourth in a field of 50 throwers, with a toss of 60' 1 1/4" or 18.31975 meters. Teammate,...
LeRoy Eugene Ernst 1939 - 2021 Funeral services for LeRoy Eugene Ernst, 81, of Lincoln, were Thursday, Nov. 18, at Messiah Lutheran Church, in Lincoln. Interment will be Friday, Nov. 19, at 11 a.m., at Concodria Lutheran Cemetery, in Clearwater. LeRoy died November 13, 2021. Volzke Funeral Home, in Seward, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be designated to the Ernst family. ~~~ LeRoy Eugene Ernst was born Nov. 19, 1939, to Eugene W. and Clara L. (Schacher) Ernst, in Columbus. He...
Ramey Vachal, Hanna Christensen, Chin Tung Tan Nebraska News Service State Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks announces run for Congress State Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks of District 28 announced her bid for Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District. Brooks cannot run for her state senate seat in 2022 due to term limits. The incumbent of the first district is Congressman Jeff Fortenberry. Fortenberry is under indictment for allegedly lying to the FBI and has not said if he will run again in 2022. Three snow leopards die at Lincoln Children’s Zoo due to COV...
