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Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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In 2021, the last special session of the Nebraska Legislature lasted 13 days and cost the state $105,436. Do the math, that's $8,076.92 per day. Then ask yourself, is a winner-take-all election measure, which would bring Nebraska into the same fold as 48 other states, worth the money. For that matter, is a so-called solution to the state's property tax problems worth it? They're bantering the words "special session" around like it's nothing short of expected. Gov. Jim Pillen says he will call a...
Although the Legislature was only in session for three days this week, senators were productive in moving legislation to Final Reading. This year, there was not enough time to take up every bill that was sitting on General File due to the time a bill must lay over for review by the Revisor’s Office. Much of the remaining time was spent on legislation that was on Select File or Final Reading. After the 59th day, the Legislature will be in recess for a few days to allow the governor to sign or v...
"I believe I have the votes." Those six words have become the curse of the Nebraska Legislature. The buzzkill. The harbinger of failure. Sen. Kathleen Kauth of Omaha learned that on Day 56 of the 60-day session when her Sports and Spaces Act did little more than use up four hours of time when an attempt to end the opponent's filibuster fell two votes short. The measure fell off the agenda for good this year. Likewise, a last-ditch attempt to return Nebraska presidential elections to a...
It's easy to understand but hard to remember that the one task of the Nebraska Legislature is to pass a balanced budget during the 90-day session and to make adjustments to and pass that budget again in the 60-day session. Mission accomplished again by the 2024 Legislature, which has a little more than a week of session left. The simple task often gets lost in the shadow of high-profile issues, such as this year's struggle to find a solution for skyrocketing property taxes. With all eyes on...
After more than a year of discussion about possible expansion of the Clearwater Public Library, village officials and library board members will enlist the help of Patrick Moore of Goodlife Architecture, based in Kearney, to complete conceptual drawings for the project. The boards met in special joint session, Feb. 26, to discuss the best way to move forward with the project that would include remodeling the old ambulance bay at the village building. The meeting was facilitated by Bobbi Pettit, owner of Five Rule Rural Planning. Library board...
This week saw the Legislature in session for only three days to conclude public hearings on more than 600 bills and resolutions introduced this year. It is also at this point in the legislative session when only bills with priority status make the agenda. Every senator is authorized to designate one bill as his or her personal priority bill. Committees are allowed to select two bills, while the speaker of the Legislature can designate up to 25 bills as speaker priority bills. Since committees...
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Notice is hereby given that the Summerland Public School Board of Education will meet in special session, Monday, March 4, at 7 p.m., at the school’s conference room. An agenda for the public hearing is kept continuously current and available for public inspection at the administrative office. Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda shall not be enlarged later than 24 hours before the scheduled commencement of the meeting. Published February 28, 2024 ZNEZ ...
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS Village of Clearwater BOARD OF TRUSTEES February 12, 2024 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Monday, Feb. 12, 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: Cody...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Feb. 12, 2024 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Monday, Feb. 12, 2024. Vice president Nate Schwager opened the meeting, which was advertised in the Feb. 7, 2024 newspapers, to order at 7 p.m. Schwager noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the board room. Roll call was taken. Members present: Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. Absent: Steve Thiele. Motion by Nordby, seconded by Wagner, to approve the absence of Steve...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL SPECIAL MEETING Feb. 7, 2024 Summerland Public School Board of Education held a special meeting, Feb. 6, 2024, at the school. President Steve Thiele called the special meeting, which was advertised in the Jan. 31, 2024, newspapers, to order at 4 p.m. Thiele noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the boardroom. Roll call was taken. All board members were present: Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Steven Thiele, Austin Twibell. Jeremy Wagner. Motion by Wagner, seconded by Scott Thiele, to approve the...
NOTICE OF MEETING SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the Summerland Public School Board of Education will be held Monday, Feb. 12, at 7 p.m., at the school board room and will be open to the public. An agenda is kept continuously current and available for public inspection at the administrative office. Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda shall not be enlarged later than 24 hours before the scheduled commencement of the meeting. The Summerland Board of Education reserves...
While who will be interviewed for the superintendent position at Summerland Public Schools won't be determined until tonight, the format for the interview process has been established. SPS board of education members were slated to meet in special session, Jan. 31, at 6 p.m. in the board room. Based on the agenda for the meeting, the board may enter executive session before taking action on applications. According to Shari Becker, director of search services for the Nebraska Association of...
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING/INTERVIEWS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the Summerland Public School Board of Education will be held Tuesday, Feb. 6, at 4 p.m., at the school board room and will be open to the public. Interviews with superintendent candidates will take place. An agenda is kept continuously current and available for public inspection at the administrative office. Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda shall not be enlarged later than 24 hours before the...
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING/INTERVIEWS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the Summerland Public School Board of Education will be held Wednesday, Feb. 7, at 4 p.m., at the school board room and will be open to the public. Interviews with superintendent candidates will take place. An agenda is kept continuously current and available for public inspection at the administrative office. Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda shall not be enlarged later than 24 hours before the...
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING SUMMERLAND SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Jan. 31, 2024 Notice is hereby given that Summerland Public School Board of Education will meet in special session, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, at 6 p.m., in the board room at the school, 51293 857th Road, Ewing, Nebraska. An agenda for the special meeting is kept continuously current and available for public inspection at the administrative office. Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda shall not be enlarged later than 24 hours before the scheduled commencement of the...
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...
SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS Village of Clearwater BOARD OF TRUSTEES January 15, 2024 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a special meeting Monday, Jan. 15, at 7 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Purpose of the meeting was to consider all agenda items that were outlined in the agenda for the January 8, 2024, regular meeting, as well as emergency matters and those requiring resolution prior to the regular February board meeting. Meeting opened at 7 p.m. Notice of meeting was given in advance by publication in "Summerland...
NOTICE OF MEETING SUMMERLAND SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Notice is hereby given that Summerland Public School Board of Education will meet in regular session, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, at 7 p.m., in the board room at the school, 51293 857th Road, Ewing, Nebraska. An agenda for the special meeting is kept continuously current and available for public inspection at the office of the superintendent. Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda shall not be enlarged later than 24 hours before the scheduled commencement of the meeting....
Summerland Public School Superintendent Kyle Finke will not be returning when his contract expires June 30, 2024. The administrator submitted his resignation, Dec. 13, following a 93-minute executive session, for discussion on his evaluation, during the board of education's regular monthly meeting. Discussion on Finke's biannual evaluation was listed on the board's agenda under new business. Two additional agenda items were added Dec. 12, as required per state statute, prior to the 24-hour...
ORDER RULE AMENDMENTS UPPER ELKHORN NATURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT Nov. 27, 2023 FINDINGS: 1. Nebraska Revised Statutes §46-701 et seq., provides the authority for the adoption and amendment of rules and regulations for the management of groundwater. 2. Notice of the Nov. 27, 2023, public hearing on the proposed chemigation rule and regulation amendments was published in accordance with state law in the following newspapers in general circulation in the Upper Elkhorn NRD: (a) Holt County Independent, (b) Atkinson Graphic, (c) Elgin Review, (d)...
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES November 13, 2023 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Monday, Nov. 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: Kel...
County weed superintendent Bill Babutzke presented his department’s quarterly report when Holt County Supervisors met in regular session, Oct. 16. As of that date, 138 inspections had taken place. Eight different properties were still in the process of being sprayed. “Hopefully we don’t have to do a forced spray,” Babutzke said. The cost for weed department employees to spray township roads was set at $200 per hour, plus the chemical. Additionally, a $1.70 per mile charge, one way, will be incl...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING HOLT COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Notice is hereby given that the Holt County Planning and Zoning Commission will meet in special session for a public hearing, Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, at 7 p.m., at the Holt County Annex meeting room at 128 North 6th Street, O’Neill. The purpose of the hearing is to hear public comments for the proposed addition of guidelines pertaining to the construction and operation of solar energy conversion systems, to the Holt County Planning and Zoning regulations. A copy of the p...
Registration is underway for the 15th annual AgCeptional Women’s Conference at Northeast Community College. The conference, with the theme, “Grace, Gratitude, Grit,” will be held Friday, Nov. 17, in the Lifelong Learning Center on the Northeast campus, 601 E. Benjamin Ave., in Norfolk. The AgCeptional Women’s Conference will feature over 20 presenters, including the opening session featured keynote speaker who has had the opportunity to get acquainted with many women in agriculture. Julie Kenney will share the special stories of farm women a...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING HOLT COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Notice is hereby given that the Holt County Planning and Zoning Commission will meet in special session for a public hearing on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, at 7 p.m., at the Holt County Annex meeting room, at 128 North 6th Street, O’Neill. The purpose of the meeting is to hear public comment and response to a proposal adding guidelines pertaining to the construction and operation of solar energy conversion systems, to the Holt County Planning and Zoning Regulations. A copy of t...
