Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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I’ve been in a bit of a funk this past week. After a meditation session, some of the reasons became clear. This Friday would be Mom’s 87th birthday. If she were earth-side, we’d have Italian food - either lasagna or pizza - and wine, even if it meant a bottle of inexpensive “FWP,” or fine wine product, like her sisters refer to it. In April, she will have been gone 10 years. It seems like yesterday I held her hand as she slipped away, taking her last breath. A second reason for the blues: I...
Suni Rain Moone, also known as Jeshua Divis, of Omaha, appeared for a pretrial conference, Jan. 29, on two counts of burglary, Class IIA felonies. According to court documents, Moone is charged with breaking into two storage units inAntelope County, between Aug. 1 and Aug. 31, 2024. Antelope County Public Defender Patrick Carney advised additional time was needed to discuss witnesses listed in a motion to endorse, filed earlier that day, by Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith. Carney told the...
The Honorable James G. Kube presided over several arraignments and hearings during the Jan. 29 session of Antelope County District Court. A Norfolk man appeared Jan. 29, for arraignment on three counts of delivery of marijuana, all Class IIA felonies. Arnulfo Adame-Salas, 27, appeared in court on charges originating in 2016 and 2017, when the defendant alleged delivered marijuana within the county's boundaries. Antelope County Public Defender Patrick Carney requested a continuance and told the...
Elkhorn Valley's fast-paced attack overwhelmed Summerland on Jan. 28, as the Lady Bobcats fell 74-27 in Tilden. The Falcons set the tone early, outscoring Summerland 22-6 in the opening quarter and extending their lead with a 19-point second period. Elkhorn Valley poured in 27 points in the third before the Bobcats held them to six in the final frame. Summerland managed six, nine, five and seven points per quarter, respectively. The Bobcats struggled from the field, hitting two of six (33%)...
Summerland girls' wrestling squad earned a fourth-place team finish at the Norfolk Catholic Invite on Saturday, tallying 88.5 points. Battle Creek claimed the top spot with 153 points, while Guardian Angels Central Catholic followed with 123. The host team placed third with 98.5. Two Bobcats secured individual titles. Lenora Kester (105) went 3-0 to claim first place, scoring 19 team points. She won by major decision over Central Valley’s Cielo Rios (13-5), then pinned Battle Creek’s Danica Jen...
The Summerland boys wrestling team finished 10th with 62 points at the Central Valley Invitational on Jan. 31. Aquinas Catholic won the 21-team meet with 168 points. Ethan Kester led the Bobcats with a runner-up finish at 150 pounds, scoring 24 team points. After receiving a bye in the first round, Kester pinned Traven Reznicek of Shelby-Rising City in 1:06 and followed with a 1:25 fall over Luke Shoemaker of Central Valley in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals, Kester secured his quickest...
The Summerland boys' basketball team continued its strong season with a 35-26 victory over Elkhorn Valley on Jan. 28 in Tilden. The Bobcats took control early, scoring nine points in the first quarter while holding Elkhorn Valley to just seven. The second quarter was a more balanced affair, with Summerland managing six points to the Falcons' 11, narrowing the Bobcats' lead to just a single point at halftime, 15-14. However, Summerland regained its momentum in the third quarter, outscoring...
Summerland boys' basketball is having its best season yet, sitting at 16-1 and ranked No. 2 in Class 2 by the NebPreps coaches poll. A standout moment came during the third quarter of the Jan. 28 game against Elkhorn Valley, when senior Michael Koenig hit a jump shot for his 1,000th career point, becoming the first Bobcat to reach the milestone. He finished with 18 points. After the game, Koenig was quick to praise his teammates, coaches, and community for the achievement. "It takes a community...
Summerland wasted no time setting the tone against No. 1-seeded Wausa, racing to a 45-25 halftime lead before closing out a 72-48 victory on the Vikings' home court in non-conference play. Four Bobcats hit double figures as the team shot 50% (18-of-32) from inside the arc, 50% (9-of-18) from three-point range, and 56% (9-of-16) at the free-throw line. Sam Cheatum led the charge with 22 points, 3 rebounds, 7 assists, a steal, a block, and a turnover. Parker Napier followed with 17 points, 3...
Summerland FCCLA members participated in last week's STAR competition. At the end of the day, all nine students earned a medal. Participants included Sarah Wiese, Carlee Livingston, Yazlin Zermeno, Belle Anson, Asher Whiting, Ella Bolling, Addisyn Fletcher, Emma King and Gavin Whiting. Wiese received gold and was named district champion in nutrition and wellness. She will advance to the state conference. Bolling and Fletcher were named district runner-up, receiving silver in chapter in review...
The Summerland girls basketball team secured a 50-31 victory over the Wausa Lady Vikings on Jan. 30 at Wausa's home court. The Lady Cats dominated both ends of the floor, outscoring the Vikings in every quarter. Summerland tallied 8, 17, and 18 points in the final three periods after starting with 7 points in the first quarter. Wausa, in contrast, managed just 3 points in the opening frame, finishing with 8, 11, and 9 points in the remaining quarters. Head Coach Jackson Medina was pleased with...
Record another first in the Summerland girls wrestling history books. Dan Roeber's squad represented Bobcat nation, Jan. 30, in the girls' state wrestling duals at the Nielsen Community Center in West Point. The Bobcats, entered as the eighth seed, finished in that spot following three matches with tough opponents. In the quarterfinals of the tournament, Summerland Girls' defeated by Minden, 54-24. Individual results include for the Bobcats include 105: Lenora Kester was pinned by Keira Crane...
Jasmine M. Maughan, 21, of Neligh, appeared for arraignment, in Antelope County District Court, Jan. 29, on one count of DUI-cause serious bodily injury, a Class IIIA felony; one count of procure/sell alcohol to minor/incompetent, a Class I misdemeanor; one count of criminal mischief-$0 to $500, a Class III misdemeanor; and one count of possess or use of drug paraphernalia, an infraction. Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith advised court officials that Maughan tested positive for THC. The...
One street in Ewing will see improvements, following discussion during the Jan. 13 board of trustees meeting held at city hall. Chairman Kane Fry called for comments about the condition of Ash Street, which runs parallel to Highway 275, near White Star Oil Company and Farmers Pride Cooperative. "It's a muddy mess," said former village clerk Sharon Swails. Fry asked village maintenance supervisor Alan Potter if river rock or red work would be appropriate for the area. "There's a giant dip," Fry...
Orchard trustees approved garbage rates when they met in regular session, Jan. 13. Residential rates will remain $25.66 a month. An additional trash receptacle will run $9.11. Small businesses will pay $32.03 for trash service. Dumpster rates vary, from $64.38 for a 1.5-yard dumpster; $76.03 for a two-yard dumpster; $116.49 for a three-yard dumpster; $148.85 for a four-yard receptacle; $201.92, six-yard; and $235.27, eight-yard. Trustee Dwight Van Ostrand made the motion to approve the rates, wh...
Holt County law enforcement personnel will see an increase in wages, following approval on Jan. 16 by the Holt County Board of Supervisors. Holt County Sheriff Ben Matchett presented data about the department's merit pay schedule, comparing the wage plan set ˆin motion from 2022 through 2025. Matchett proposed an increase to $32.99 for the chief deputy and $31.69 for the sergeant. "That's $6 over the course of three years and then merit pay," Matchett said. Supervisor Bill Tielke asked how...
Isn’t it interesting how a series of unrelated events can lead to introspection and validate plans you have set in motion? A goal I established for 2025 is to send a card or letter to individuals, just because. No hidden agenda, no strings attached. A simple ‘thinking of you,’ a random act of kindness. I didn’t set a quota because doing so seemed to put a limit on potential connections. Since Jan. 1, I’ve sent three cards, one to a stranger who shared a powerful message, thanking her for the w...
Ethan Kester's victory over West Holt's Tagen Kramer at Thursday's Greater Nebraska Activities Conference wrestling tournament took just one minute and 32 seconds, but it reflected years of hard work and dedication. With the first-round pin, the Summerland junior secured his 100th career win, joining Alex and Jesse Thiele in the Bobcats' exclusive 100-win club. "He is only the third wrestler to do it as a Bobcat," coach Dan Roeber said. "He has bigger goals both for the season and his career,...
The Summerland Bobcats boys wrestling team earned a sixth-place finish at the Greater Nebraska Activities Conference wrestling meet, held Jan. 23 at Neligh-Oakdale High School. The team scored 43 points in a competitive field. Coach Dan Roeber emphasized the importance of the meet as a benchmark for the team's progress heading into the final stretch of the season. "Conference was a good chance for the Bobcats to see where we are as the season gets closer to the end," Roeber said. "We have a lot...
The Summerland girls wrestling team earned runner-up honors at the inaugural Greater Nebraska Activities Conference wrestling meet, held Jan. 23 at Neligh-Oakdale. Coach Dan Roeber praised the team's effort, saying, "It was exciting to see our girls come away with the runner-up honors in the inaugural GNAC conference meet." Summerland saw several standout performances, including four individual champions. Jaelyn Shaver (25-7) dominated the 190 class, scoring 23 team points. She pinned Addyson...
The Summerland Bobcats boys basketball team secured a decisive 47-32 victory over Class C1 Pierce in a home matchup on Jan. 23. A strong second-quarter performance propelled the Bobcats to their 14th win of the season. Leading by seven after the first quarter, Summerland unleashed a 20-point offensive surge in the second, entering halftime with a commanding 27-11 lead. Coach Brett Kaczor said his squad responded well early against Pierce, but he expects more from the team. "We didn't put a full...
The Summerland Lady Bobcats claimed third place at the Jan. 24 Neligh-Oakdale Invite, tallying 106.5 points. Lakeview captured the team title with 124 points, while West Holt finished as the runner-up with 114. Leading the way for the Lady Bobcats, Lenora Kester (2-1) earned silver in the 105-pound division, contributing 14 points to the team’s total. After dropping her opening match by technical fall to Sadie Keogh of WH, Kester rebounded with a fall over Norfolk’s Aceley Hoff in 4:37 and ano...
The Summerland girls basketball team traveled to Boone Central on Jan. 21, where they struggled to contain the Lady Cardinals, ultimately falling 66-29. Shooting woes plagued the Lady Bobcats throughout the game. The team connected on just one of five three-point attempts and eight of 36 two-point shots, though they excelled at the free-throw line, sinking 10 of 12 attempts. Jenna Funk led the team with 9 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steals, and 1 block. Kanyon Allemang contributed 7 points and added a...
The Summerland boys' basketball team faced its first setback of the season on Jan. 21, falling to Boone Central in a tightly contested 58-54 game in Albion. The Bobcats delivered a balanced performance but couldn't overcome the Cardinals in the final minutes. Coach Brett Kaczor said, "We just didn't make enough winning plays in the end. We had a couple opportunities to extend a lead and didn't execute well enough." Summerland shot 28% from three-point range, connecting on five of 18 attempts....
The Summerland girls wrestling team turned in a strong showing at the Battle Creek Invite on Jan. 20, placing third overall. Host Battle Creek took the team title, with Bon Homme finishing as runner-up. Summerland secured several medals and valuable team points with standout individual performances. The Bobcats scored 119 points in the 33-team field. Ava Cleveland (110 pounds) continued her dominant season, taking first place and earning 26 team points. She opened her run with a pin over Erica...
