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A conference realignment, of sorts, will include Summerland Bobcat activities. The decision to join a yet-to-be-named new conference, including seven other area school districts, was approved during the Summerland board of education's Jan. 17 regular meeting. In addition to Summerland, current Niobrara Valley Conference Schools Elkhorn Valley, Neligh-Oakdale and West Holt will join Lewis and Clark Conference schools Hartington-Newcastle, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge and Plainview. Lutheran High...
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...
Will Summerland Schools be part of a new activity conference? Board of education members will answer that question when they meet Wednesday, Jan. 17. The meeting will be held in the board room at the school at 7 p.m. Discussion about a potential conference, which could include Elkhorn Valley, Hartington-Newcastle, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge, Lutheran High Northeast, Neligh-Oakdale, Plainview, West Holt and Summerland has taken place at board meetings since November. In December, Superintendent...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Dec. 13, 2023 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, at 7 p.m. President Steve Thiele opened the meeting, which was advertised in the Dec. 6 newspapers, to order at 7 p.m. Thiele noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the room. Roll call was taken. Present: Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Steve Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. Motion by Wagner, seconded by Twibell, to approve the agenda as presented. Voting aye: Nordby,...
Summerland board of education members will learn how the district approaches the state’s American civics requirement when the board meets in regular session, Wednesday, Dec. 13. The meeting is scheuled to begin at 6 p.m., in the board room. Per state statute, the American Civics Committee is required to meet twice annually when public testimony can be entered into the record. Also included in new business, board members will discuss the 2024-2025 certificated staff negotiated agreement, take a...
This week, we will celebrate the 150th birthday of one of Nebraska’s foremost literary icons: Willa Cather. Cather, who died in 1947, was born on Dec. 7, 1873. One hundred and fifty years after that day, her legacy lives on through her poignant novels — including American classics “O Pioneers!” and “My Ántonia” — and her profound influence on our country. Cather moved from Virginia to Nebraska with her family at nine years old. Even at that young age, she was observant and clever. Cather...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup, 81.27; Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup, 73.29; Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup, 21.06; Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup, 39.17; Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup, 6.87; Amazon Capital Services, Inc., Library books, 18.00; Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup - mental health grant 795.50; Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup, 60.74; Almquist, Maltzhahn, Galloway & Luth, 2022-2023 audit, 14,350.00; Black Hills Energy - Clearwater, nat gas, 45.01; Builder’s R...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Nov. 14, 2023 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, at 6 p.m., in the school’s board room. President Steve Thiele called the meeting, which was advertised in the Nov. 8 papers, to order at 6 p.m. Thiele noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the board room. Roll call was taken. All board members were present: Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Steve Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. Motion by Wagner, seconded by Twibell, to app...
Summerland Board of Education will learn about the 2023 audit process when they meet in regular session, Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 6 p.m., in the school’s board room. Marcy Luth, with Almquist, Maltzahn, Galloway, & Luth, P.C., based in Grand Island, will present findings during a phone conference and the board will take action on the audit during new business. Discussion on the process used for the superintendent evaluation will also take place. According to the agenda, which appears on Page 14 o...
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 SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Monday, Oct. 16, 2023 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023 at the school. President Steve Thiele called the meeting, which was advertised in the Oct. 11, 2023, newspapers, to order at 6:03 p.m. Thiele noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the board room. Roll call was taken. Present: Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Steve Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. Motion by Wagner, seconded by Twibell, to approve the agenda as...
The Nebraska Broadband Office recently announced the release of the new Nebraska Broadband Availability Map. The geographic information system map represents all served, underserved and unserved broadband locations across the state. As part of the map availability, ongoing public engagement across the state will take place, including a series of eight public meetings and an open comment period, which began Sept. 14 and continues through Oct. 14. During the open comment period, the public will be asked to provide comments on the broadband map,...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Sept. 12, 2023 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, immediately following the tax request hearing, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. President Steve Thiele called the meeting, which was advertised in the Sept. 6, 2023, newspapers, to order at 5:17 p.m. Thiele noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the boardroom. Roll call was taken. Present: Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Steve Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. All board members present. Motion by Nordby,...
Editor’s Note: This column was written and distributed prior to an Aug. 30 press conference regarding prison location. We’ve known for some time that the state wants to build a new prison because it has the most overcrowded corrections system in the country. It’s a given that state lawmakers agreed to spend at least $350 million on such a facility. A narrative change in recent months has shifted from “additional” space to a “replacement” for the existing Nebraska State Penitentiary, which has been in southwest Lincoln since the 1860s. The un...
There are more than 900,000 child care workers across the United States. Think of the impact they have on the millions of young children and families they serve. Trusted early educators allow parents to work. They help businesses run at full speed. As small business owners, they invest their dollars right back into their communities. And, Buffett Early Childhood Institute Executive Director Walter Gilliam argues, the early childhood workforce just might be the linchpin to our country’s economic...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION August 14, 2023 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, in the school board meeting room. President Steven Thiele called the meeting, which was advertised in the Aug. 9, 2023, newspapers, to order at 6:45 p.m. Attendance was taken. Present: Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Steven Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. Pres. Thiele noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the board room. Motion by Nordby, seconded by Wagner, to approve...
HASTINGS - On a windy Saturday morning, a woman stood onstage at the Hastings City Auditorium. Her hair was a plume of fiery red, and she wore a jean jacket and pants with matching embroidery. As she moved, the dozens of silver rings on her fingers clacked against the microphone. She wore a silver belt buckle, and carved into the middle of it was a symbol that appeared thousands of times across the event hall: on t-shirts, mugs, hats, jackets, backpacks, books and more. Bigfoot. Meet Harriet McFeely, the Bigfoot Lady of Nebraska. For the last...
SUBMITTED ARTICLE Wayne State student athletes were honored for their accomplishments during the 2022-23 school year, May 1, at the annual Ameritas Honors Banquet, held at the Frey Conference Suite in the Kanter Student Center. Brooklynn Chipps, a redshirt senior from Elgin and Clearwater High School graduate, was recognized. She became the first-ever national champion in the weight throw for WSC at this year's NCAA Indoor Championships in Virginia Beach, Virginia, with a new school record...
This week saw the Legislature continue the discussion of the governor’s school finance and tax package. LB 243, as amended by the Revenue Committee, would make a series of changes aimed at easing the financial impact of increasing property tax valuations on Nebraska’s local property taxpayers. Among changes proposed, the measure would increase the minimum amount of relief granted under the Property Tax Credit Act to $388 million in tax year 2024 and $560 million by tax year 2029. This amo...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION March 14, 2023 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. President Steve Thiele called the meeting, which was advertised in the March 8, 2023, paper, to order at 6:30 p.m. Thiele noted the open meeting act posted in the board room. Roll call was taken. Members present: Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Steve Thiele, Austin Twibell and Jeremy Wagner. Absent: none. Motion by Nordby, seconded by Scott Thiele, to approve...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES March 8, 2023 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Wednesday, March 8, 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: Kelly Kerkman, Marsha Hart, Cody Kester, Brian King, Jeff Schlecht. Others present: Kyle Petersen, LuA...
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...
The public is invited to attend and participate in the third annual Northeast Nebraska March for Life, Friday, Jan. 20, starting at the Norfolk Catholic School campus, 2301 W. Madison Ave. This year’s event, which is sponsored by Norfolk Area Right to Life and Sacred Heart Parish, includes an expanded schedule with a fair for pro-life organizations, a keynote speaker and the traditional march on a new route starting at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Prayer and worship will follow the march. Both indoor and outdoor activities will be available for...
A baby boy, who was born in Bethlehem, may well hold the future of the world in his tiny hands. Witnesses report a man and women recently arrived at a local inn, which did not have any vacancies. "Instead, I offered them a spot in the stable," said the innkeeper. The young couple agreed to the businessman's offer. The story of how and why the couple arrived in Bethlehem, and the importance of the baby's birth, is now being told around the world. According to the young mother, named Mary, an...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Dec. 14, 2022 Summerland Public School Board of Education held a regular meeting, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, at the school. President Ed Nordby called the meeting, which was advertised in the Dec. 7, 2022, newspapers to order at 5:46 p.m. Board members present: Candice Hoke, Marty Kerkman, Nordby, Nate Schwager, Steven Thiele and Jeremy Wagner. Nordby noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the board room. Motion by Thiele, seconded by Hoke, to approve the agenda as presented. Voting aye:...
