The Summerland Advocate-Messenger - Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community

A sooty film of gray and black covers the walls of Orchard's BobKitten Preschool, a sharp contrast to the normal colorful artwork that decorates the space. The smoke damage is the result of a...

Fitting in, finding acceptance and making critical choices - as told by a group of misfits struggling with the consequences of bullying - is the message of Summerland's 2022 play production, "Freak."...

Clearwater will kick off the holiday season with its annual old-fashioned Christmas, Sunday, Dec. 4. Soup, sandwiches, desserts and drinks will be served between 5 and 8 p.m., at the American Legion....

My turn to weigh on the new Husker hire. I’m no football guru, but I’ve been around the program long enough and have plenty of connections with former players (and we talk football a lot), so I...

After a 76-day search on the coaching trail, Nebraska officially introduced its 31st head coach, Monday. Matt Rhule, a former walk-on Big 10 linebacker at Penn State and former coach in collegiate...

A December staple - the annual holiday basketball tournament - will debut in a new venue this year. The Summerland Holiday Tournament, scheduled for Dec. 28 and 29, will be played at the Summerland Sc...

The gift of gratitude. The topic has definitely been on my mind lately, even moreso as the holiday season approaches. I’ll blame TikTok for the latest obsession. Earlier this month, East Idaho...

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 academ...

After sifting line by line through proposed zoning regulations, Holt County Supervisors approved changes for regulations regarding pipelines, carbon pipelines and wind energy. Proposed regulations...

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...

Two initiative measures - one requiring photographic identification, one increasing minimum wage - were passed by Nebraska voters during the Nov. 8 General Election. Initiative 432 amends Nebraska's...

What object from your personal or family history has special meaning, either as a memento of the past or a reflection of your identity? The question - stemming from a National Public Radio story I...

The Clearwater Chamber of Commerce will continue to develop plans for a proposed building at the organization’s rodeo grounds. The size of the building is yet to be decided, following a vote of...

Three in a row. Clearwater's Big Rodeo, sponsored by the Clearwater Chamber of Commerce, received it's third consecutive nod as the top large purse rodeo by members of the Mid-States Rodeo Association...

Clearwater Sons of the American Legion will host its annaul veterans' dinner, Sunday, Nov. 13. Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, corn, dinner rolls and dessert will be served for a freewill...

Summerland School students will explain what veterans mean to them during a Veterans Day program, scheduled for Friday, Nov. 11, at 10:30 a.m. Area veterans, as well as the public, are invited to...

The Village of Clearwater received good news Thursday. Nebraska Department of Economic Development notified village officials it will be the recipient of a Community Development Block Grant to...

A decision on proposed planning and zoning regulations in Holt County will wait until at least Nov. 16. That's the next time county supervisors will meet in regular session, at 9:45 a.m., at the...

By the time this edition of SAM hits your mailbox, election results should be completed and canvassing boards will have or will be scheduled to meet to verify results. I did my civic duty and cast a...

This week's edition of the Advocate-Messenger will be hot off the press . . . tomorrow. Press upgrades were made at our Iowa-based printer over the weekend and it's taking longer than expected to...

A new duplex is under development in Clearwater, with assistance from a $221,000 Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund grant. A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday, Oct. 27, at the site on the...

Polls open at 8 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 8, for voters to cast ballots in the 2022 general election. Summerland-area precincts include the American Legion, Clearwater precinct; city hall, Ewing precinct;...

North Central District Health Department board of health members learned two things Friday about personal protective equipment storage at the O’Neill Armory, during Friday’s monthly meeting in...

In middle school, my favorite shoes were Chucks. I had three pairs: red, white and black. They were comfy. And, honestly, I didn’t care what shoes I wore. I wasn’t trying to make a fashion...

The Village of Clearwater received good news Thursday. Nebraska Department of Economic Development notified officials it will be the recipient of a Community Development Block Grant to spearhead...