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  • Small business help: What is a target market and how does it fit into your business plan?

    LUIS FRANCO, Center for Rural Affairs|Nov 27, 2024

    When it comes to running a successful small business, providing a great product or service is only half the battle. Whether you’re selling handcrafted products, offering professional services, or running a local shop, knowing who your potential customers are—and how to reach them—can make all the difference in your business’s success. What is a target market? Think of your target market as a group of your ideal customers. These people likely have similar characteristics outside of being most lik...

  • Old-fashioned Christmas features something for all ages

    Nov 20, 2024

    Take a trip back in time to Christmas's past as the Clearwater Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual old-fashioned Christmas. Start the afternoon with shopping experiences at two local businesses. The Sidebar, 522 Main, will be open from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., with holiday shopping for gifts and stocking stuffers. Roots by Jaci, Farmhouse 43 and Cut Across Creations will host a holiday open house at 312 Nebraska Street, from 3 to 7 p.m. Shopping, snacks and drinks will be available. Soups,...

  • Community involvement: A blueprint for success

    Andi McClintic, Center for Rural Affairs|Nov 13, 2024

    As November begins, so does the busiest shopping season of the year. We're familiar with Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but let's not overlook Small Business Saturday - a day dedicated to supporting the businesses that keep our communities vibrant and unique. On this day, shop small and make an impact close to home by supporting the shops, services, and makers in our own backyards. Rural and local businesses face unique pressures. They compete not only with the convenience of online shopping...

  • Preparing and responding to combine fires

    Amy Timmerman, Holt County Extension Educator|Oct 2, 2024

    As we move into fall harvest, a large percentage of Nebraska is in moderate to exceptional drought conditions. Fire is of high concern due to weather conditions conducive for fires to move quickly throughout the landscape. Beyond conducive weather conditions, equipment has changed dramatically over the last couple of decades. Compared to older machines, today’s equipment is bigger, more complex, and carries more oil and fuel. On combines, shields, panels and fuel tanks used to be made out of metal but are now mostly synthetic, which can easily...

  • Floral artist opens shop in Ewing school

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Aug 21, 2024

    Happiness. It's a word Amy Larsen associates with the look on an individual's face when they receive flowers. "There's something about the happiness ... some would smile and some would cry when they open the door and see you with a bouquet," she said. Now, Larsen hopes to spark happiness in the Ewing area as she introduces Beautiful Chaos Designs, a floral and gift shop. The store is located in the science room in the former Ewing High School, at 416 North Spruce Street. Larsen's interest in...

  • PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

    Aug 21, 2024

    PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska Aug. 13, 2024 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the 8-6-2024 BOC Meeting. Called for public comment. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ins 21,931.04; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 222.00; APPEARA ex 33.08; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 5,435.28; BARTAK GLASS ex 205.00; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 512.51; BLACKBURN MFG ex 290.00; BCBS ins 76,076.58; OLTJENBRUNS INC-BODY WORKS ex...

  • The improbable return of 'the beer that made Omaha jealous'

    Tim McMahan, Flatwater Free Press|Jul 31, 2024

    In a time before Prohibition, tiny Wilber, Nebraska, produced something nearby metropolis Omaha envied. Today, more than a century later, Wilber is trying to make Omaha jealous again. In its heyday, the Wilber Brewing Company produced 40,000 barrels of beer per year, and almost all of it was consumed by residents of the small town, located 40 miles southwest of Lincoln, and nearby communities. Gary Wooten, secretary of Wilber Czech Brewery Company LLC, said his organization wants to bring back t...

  • REGULAR PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES

    May 22, 2024

    REGULAR PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES May 13, 2024 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Monday, May 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, Co...

  • Isms: Views on life in rural America

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Dec 14, 2023

    Have you started Christmas shopping or are you one of those people who have completed the task and have everything wrapped? I belong to the first group. While I blame my tardiness on my over-scheduled time, part of me also knows I don't need to hurry because I can get everything I need locally. The push for shopping local hit home last week, when a 20-something year old shopped the Sidebar for holiday gifts. She told me she's "keeping it local." Her holiday gift giving will feature only items...

  • Shop for gifts, support local artists at Saturday's Holiday Market

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Nov 30, 2023

    Whether you're looking for stocking stuffers for youngsters, the perfect holiday decor or a unique present for the person who has everything, Saturday's Holiday Marketplace will offer a wide array of holiday gift ideas. The event, planned at The Office, located at 522 Main Street, in Clearwater, will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. In addition to The Sidebar, a craft and food boutique featuring Nebraska-based artisans, vendors on site will help shoppers find artwork, jewelry, holiday items, home...

  • Small Business Saturday spotlights value to economy

    Nick Schinker, Nebraska Business Development Center|Nov 23, 2023

    The holidays are for celebrating and Small Business Saturday is a celebration of the key role independent, locally-owned businesses play in Nebraska's economy. Founded by American Express in 2010 and officially co-sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration since 2011, Small Business Saturday will be Nov. 25, the Saturday following Thanksgiving. Chambers of commerce, economic development organizations and small businesses across Nebraska have embraced Small Business Saturday and the...

  • Proceedings Village of Clearwater Board of Trustees

    Oct 19, 2023

    PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES Oct. 9, 2023 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Monday, Oct. 9, 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,” 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...

  • -Isms: Original views on life from rural America

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Aug 24, 2023

    Since Scott and I have been married, we've had one pet, a chocolate lab named Copper. When she died a few years ago, the thought of bringing another pet into our home never crossed our minds. How could she be replaced? She'd been a loyal companion ever since someone dropped her off in our driveway at the farm. A few years ago, Elizabeth and I suggested we adopt a dog from the local shelter. The newsroom could use a news hound. Someone to keep us company while we pound out the paper on deadline...

  • School storage facility under consideration

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Aug 17, 2023

    The cost of a potential outdoor storage shed to be built at Summerland School dominated a majority of the school board’s Monday evening meeting. Superintendent Kyle Finke said the “price tag might be getting up there.” Finke told the board he contacted Bob Sukup, an architect, who visited the site of a proposed 40 x 75 foot building, outfitted with a drain, water and electricity. “Do we still want that in the building?” Finke asked. The proposed structure would house pole vault and high jump...

  • PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

    Jul 6, 2023

    PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska June 27, 2023 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the June 13, 2023, BOC Meeting. Review of Claims. Approved vendor claims. General: APPEARA ex 34.70; APPLIED CONN TECH ut 3,862.73; AXON ENTERPRISE ex 4,210.61; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 372.08; BOMGAARS ex 177.92; DEBORAH BRANSTITER ex 439.08; CASH-WA DISTRIBUTING ex 11,065.90; CHARM-TEX ex 3,359.90; CORNHUSKER STATE INDUSTRIES ex 1,300.00; DAS STATE...

  • What's New

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Jun 22, 2023

    Cowboys and cowgirls attending the 56th annual Clearwater Big Rodeo will notice improvements on the rodeo grounds, situated along West Highway 275. A new 40-foot by 50-foot building, featuring a rodeo office, kitchen, meeting area, shop and shower, was approved by Clearwater Chamber of Commerce membership in December. Chamber vice president Jeremy Sanne said, "The building will benefit workers, especially for cleaning and keeping all supplies on the rodeo grounds." Many chamber members...

  • Buyway promotes shop local theme

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Apr 20, 2023

    Bargain Buyway almost took a wrong turn on a deadend road but, with the help of four volunteers, the roadshow will go on. Polly Anderson, Melissa Keetle-Nelson, Lisa Meisner and Lindsay Nelson will oversee the three-day shopping loop, covering a 250-mile path in northeast and north central Nebraska, April 28 to 30. The 2023 Bargain Buyway will include stops in 32 towns, including royal, Orchard Page, Inman, O’Neill, Emmet, Atkinson, Butte, spencer, Bristow Lynch, Monowi, Verdel, Niobrara, V...

  • REGULAR PROCEEDINGS Village of Clearwater BOARD OF TRUSTEES

    Apr 20, 2023

    REGULAR PROCEEDINGS Village of Clearwater BOARD OF TRUSTEES April 10, 2023 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Monday, Apr. 10, 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,” 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 Ker...

  • Six years after 'Cabela's debacle,' Sidney's lights are still on

    Natalia Alamdari, Flatwater Free Press|Apr 13, 2023

    The forest green roof and pair of bronze stags frozen in combat are impossible to miss as you drive down Interstate 80. So are the two corporate buildings – 550,000 square feet of nearly empty office space, long offered for a $1 a year lease. The water tower looms overhead, painted in the same green, heralding what once was: "Cabela's World Headquarters, City of Sidney." For 54 years, Cabela's made its home here, a juggernaut that kept the town humming. But in 2017, the sporting goods store s...

  • Medical marijuana debate back in Legislature

    Barry DeKay, District 40 Legislator|Feb 16, 2023

    This week saw the Legislature conclude the second and final week of all-day committee hearings. The schedule will return to a traditional format, where floor debate is in the mornings and committee hearings in the afternoon. The question of whether Nebraska should legalize medical marijuana will again be considered by the Legislature. Sen.Wishart introduced LB 588, the Medicinal Cannabis Act, which would provide a regulatory framework to establish access to cannabis specifically for medical...

  • Sixth-floor surprise: A California couple's art gallery widens eyes

    Natalia Almadari, Flatwater Free Press|Dec 15, 2022

    McCOOK – In a 100-year-old building in downtown McCook, push the round number six and an elevator ride takes you up, up, up to the highest floor in this railroad town’s tallest building. The elevator lurches stopped. The doors slide open. And here it is – an open concrete floor covered in hundreds of glittering metal sculptures, carved wooden figures, “outsider art” paintings by artists who have shown work in New York, Washington D.C., London. The space is an explosion of color and texture. It’s a global contemporary art tour. It’s a four...

  • -Isms: Views on life in rural America

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Aug 18, 2022

    By the time this edition lands in your mailbox, I imagine our office will be a bit quieter. Our summer reporters either will have returned to high school or be headed to Wayne for college. Both will be seniors at their respective schools. It has been a joy working with Faith King and Erin Schwager this summer. Erin joined the paper the day before our first edition debuted in 2019. She had recently graduated high school and was leaving soon for her first year at Wayne. She’s written stories f...

  • Strope provides hometown hair service

    Erin Schwager, Journalist|Jul 14, 2022

    Cut It Up in Orchard has also offered services to the local communities for several years. Shelly Strope started her first hair salon in 1983, in a trailer, in Orchard. She ran the business for a few years until she gve birth her son, Skyler, in 1991. After his arrival, she decided to take a break from being a hair stylist for about 10 years. As the years passed, she decided to have the shop boys from the Orchard School build a new salon in 2001. She even remembers working on the shop when they...

  • 'Naturally in our DNA': Community gardens, urban farms spread through Omaha

    Kim Carpenter, Flatwater Free Press|Jul 14, 2022

    Growing up on a hill overlooking North Omaha during World War II, Mary Carpenter remembers the numerous vegetable plots, called victory gardens, that dotted her Florence neighborhood. “Everybody had one,” said Carpenter, the reporter’s mother-in-law. “We grew everything - asparagus, potatoes, tomatoes, black raspberries, pears, even grapes. That’s what fed us and supplemented our food.” Over the ensuing decades, many of those gardens disappeared as grocery stores started carrying seasonal produce year round. Yet 80 years later, everything...

  • Three I's to build your hometown

    Jeff Yost, President and CEO Nebraska Community Foundation|Jul 7, 2022

    Imagination, innovation and invitation are three of the most important words in community building. These words hold great power in shaping hometowns in Greater Nebraska, today and in the future. For 20 years I've had the pleasure of working with community leaders throughout Holt County (population 10,127) in north central Nebraska. Amazing people live and work in Atkinson, O'Neill, Stuart and many other small towns in Holt County. It's always been a great place to be a kid. Today, Holt County...

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