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A section of 510 Avenue, between 869th and 870th Road, will be the subject of a road study following action by Holt County supervisors, Feb. 5. The board accepted a petition to close/vacate the road and ordered county highway superintendent Gary Connot to conduct the study. The motion was unanimously approved, with the exception of supervisor Scott Keyes, who was absent. Supervisors also approved a lease for a skid steer, with NMC CAT, for $8,500 for one year or 250 hours. In other business,...
Like other communities in the Summerland region, garbage rates for the Village of Page increased, effective Feb. 1. Trustees approved the new rates, for service with J & J Sanitation, of O’Neill, during its Feb. 12 meeting. Regular residential rates will run $23 per month. A senior citizen rate of $19 will also be in effect. Each additional trash can will cost $8. Business rates will begin at $95 for a 1.5 yard dumpster. A two-yard dumpster will cost $125. A two-yard dumpster, emptied m...
Ewing’s business district will soon have a new look. During its Feb. 12 meeting, village trustees approved a down payment to JTK Holiday Lighting for installation of lights on Nebraska Street businesses. The total price tag for the project will run approximately $16,000. Trustees agreed to use keno funds to make the $8,000 down payment. Chairman James Ramold said the remainder of the project cost will come from donations or businesses may pay some of the cost. “Keno funds would cover the res...
Thoughts that keep a news publisher awake at night: Would Benjamin Franklin cringe at the tardiness of mail delivery? Franklin, publisher of “The Pennsylvania Gazette,” first ran Philadelphia’s post system and, in 1753, was appointed joint postmaster for the 13 colonies. By 1758, Franklin’s actions established a means to send newspapers via post service. Winifred Gallagher, in “How the Post Office Created America: A History,” gives Franklin credit for instituting an order that newspapers...
Two Antelope County commissioners will face opponents in the 2024 election. Incumbent Charlie Henery of Neligh, who serves District 4, will face Harlan Brandt, Republican. Matthew Klabenes has filed on the Democrat ticket. In District 2, incumbent Eli Jacob is the lone Republican running. Merlin Bolling, who registered on the Democratic ticket, also filed. One incumbent filed for reelection to the Summerland School Board. Nate Schwager, of Orchard, tossed his hat into the ring again. Three...
A fourth-quarter surge in Friday's D1-7 girls' district final led to overtime for Summerland. But at the end of the extra period, the Bobcats fell one point shy of knocking off the defending Class D1 state champion Centura. Adyson's Mlnarik fadeaway three-pointer, with under five seconds remaining on the clock, fell shy. Lydia Robertson leapt out of bounds and tossed the ball back into play, but the scoreboard's buzzer - and the rush of Centura's crowd to mid-court - told the story. Centurions,...
By the time this edition of SAM lands in readers' mailboxes, they'll know if the Bobcats will make a trip to the 2024 state basketball championships. Summerland was slated to play Perkins County, Tuesday, in the C2-6 district final at Kearney Catholic. The "Advocate-Messenger" went to press several hours before tipoff. The route to Kearney began with what coach Brett Kaczor called "two very physical back-and-forth games" during subdistricts. The Bobcats hadn't seen Valentine play. Kaczor and...
Despite a loss to Elgin Public/Pope John in Thursday's girls' subdistrict basketball final, the Lady Bobcats will continue post-season play. They enter district finals as a wildcard and will face Centura, Friday, Feb. 23, at 7 p.m., at the school located at 201 N. Highway 11 in Cairo. Bobcat head coach Jacob Birch said his squad is excited to have the opportunity to receive a wildcard berth and have another chance to compete. "Centura is a very good team and won a state championship last year....
Orchard residents will see an increase in garbage disposal rates when the next utility bill hits their mailboxes. Village clerk Brenda Harrison said trustees approved Resolution No. 1-15-2024, which raised garbage costs during its Jan. 15 meeting. The new rate, an increase of 12%, went into effect Feb. 1. Regular residential garbage service will run $25.66 per month. Small businesses will now pay $32.03 monthly. An additional trash container will run $9.11 per month. Harrison said dumpster...
Clearwater's Planning Commission will meet March 4 to make a recommendation about a building permit application for a local daycare. Following discussion at the Feb. 12 village meeting, trustees made the decision to send the permit application to the commission. Rustin Fletcher met with trustees about the permit for an additional building at Kidz Korner Daycare at 609 Montana Street. A 32' x 36' building will be constructed and replace a smaller shed that will be demolished. Trustee Brian King...
Antelope County Commissioners approved rental of four license plate readers during its Feb. 13 meeting. Antelope County Sheriff Bob Moore told commissioners license plate readers are going up across the state. “They’re paying huge dividends.” The sheriff explained how a stolen car in the county led authorities to discover the missing vehicle in Sarpy County, thanks to a plate reader. “It actually captured that plate in Omaha. The officers converged on a Walmart parking lot and apprehe...
Clearwater trustees vice chair, Cody Kester, said, during the board's Feb. 12 meeting, that village officials have been approached about possible sites to build housing. "We've discussed maybe getting rid of the little ball field since it's in shambles right now. It's a good time to bring it back up," Kester said. The small ball field, located at the south edge of the park, has not been used for games since summer 2022.King asked if the land would need surveyed and if it would extend south towar...
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Find you tribe and appreciate them. I (and even Scott) appreciate everything our freelance photographers do for our publication. Whether they’re taking pictures or shooting video at sporting events, we count on their “eyes” on special moments at the games and matches they attend. Sometimes, there’s two or three of us working to capture photographs or video that we use in the print edition or social media channels. We are grateful for their work and ar...
The third time playing Elgin Public/Pope John wasn't the charm for the Lady Bobcats in the girls' subdistrict final. At the end, EPPJ outlasted Summerland, 44-42. Coach Jacob Birch said, against EPPJ, his team had an outstanding first quarter and led the game 14-1 at that point. "EPPJ battled back and it was a back-and-forth fight until the end," he said. "I was very proud of the way our girls competed and played all out. Defensively and on the rebounds, we brought great energy and intensity."...
When Gavin Whiting was a freshman at Summerland Public Schools, he decided to attend the kickoff meeting for a new activity - FFA. "I didn't know much about it ... It sounded like fun, so I figured I'd give it a try," said Whiting, who resides on a farm southwest of Ewing. That was two years and multiple FFA experiences ago. Since then, Whiting has participated in a variety of agriculture classes at Summerland Public Schools, participated in FFA leadership and career activities and currently...
Ammy Arroyo and Raina Krebs have gone where no female Bobcat wrestler has gone before. They both finished the season on the medal podium at the 2024 Nebraska School Activities Association State Wrestling Tournament, held Feb. 14 to 17 at the CHI Health Event Center in Omaha. Arroyo finished fourth in the 190-pound division and Krebs placed second in the 235-pound class. Coach Dan Roeber said the Bobcats have a group of girls who "want to be in the room and be the best they can be" by supporting...
The price tag for January's snow removal in Antelope County isn't tallied, but it may be a slippery path en route to the final figures. "I don't want to put a number out until we know," county road superintendent Aaron Boggs said during the Jan. 6 Antelope County Commissioners meeting. "Hopefully we get some help from the state." County clerk Lisa Payne said some of the incoming claims did not have a set fee. "I think we're going to get in trouble," she said. According to Boggs, he set a fee...
The 2024 Nebraska School Activities Associaton State Wrestling Championships begin tomorrow at the CHI Health Center Arena in Omaha. Summerland will be represented in both the girls' and boys' division, slated to begin at 3 p.m. The Bobcat girls' team will be represented by Ava Cleveland, 110-pound division; Kaylee Thiele, 135-pound division; Ammy Arroyo, 190-pound division; and Raina Krebs, 235-pound division. They advance from Friday's district competition in York. Three Bobcat boys' team...
A longtime education veteran will lead Summerland Public Schools, starting July 1. Molly Aschoff, assistant administrator at Educational Service Unit #8 in Neligh, accepted the position Thursday, following two days of interviews with three potential candidates. According to board of education president Steven Thiele, details of Aschoff's contract are still being ironed out. "Aschoff will make a valuable addition to our district, contributing her expertise and commitment to our students and...
The 2024 headliner for the Clearwater Rodeo concert will "set Clearwater's world on fire." Nashville artist Nate Smith will perform at 10 p.m., June 29, on Clearwater's Main Street. Luke Mills will kick off the concert at 8 p.m., followed by Noah Hicks at 9. Tickets will be available online at clearwaterrodeo.com/tickets, for $25. Tickets may also be purchased for cash only, for $35, the evening of the event. Smith's popularity skyrocketed in 2020, after his song "Wildfire" went viral on...
One of my favorite movie lines I've been known utter to my children and grandkids originates from the movie "A League of Their Own," when Tom Hanks' character, Jimmy Dugan, tells a woman's league player, "There's no crying in baseball." Wait a minute. There is crying in baseball. Softball, too. Even football and boxing and basketball and volleyball can cause tears to flow down athletes' faces. Emotions, when it comes to sports, often run high. For the past couple of weeks, crying in sports has...
Teacher and administrative contracts and a classified work agreement dominated the majority of the Summerland Board of Education's 42-minute meeting Monday night. The board approved staff resignations from transportation driver Kris Tabbert, effective Feb. 15. Two elementary educators also submitted resignations, effective at the end of this school year. Jordyn Kuhl, special education instructor, and sixth-grade teacher Ashley Larby will not return next year. Administrative contracts for...
Summerland Public Schools could announce who will serve as superintendent for the next school year as soon as Wednesday, Feb. 7, once interviews for the position conclude. Four candidates were slated to interview Feb. 6 and 7. Those candidates are Molly Aschoff, assistant administrator at Educational Service Unit #8, Chris Lecher, Franklin Public Schools superintendent; Nick Mumm, Ph.D., Giltner Public Schools superintendent and Nathan Weaver, K-12 principal and transportation director at...
For years, Brian Ferris and Mike Tabbert have talked about opening a restaurant. Talk will turn into reality as the duo opens Two Bills Steakhouse, in Clearwater, this spring. "This (site) came available and we saw it not just as opening a business but serving the community, not just the Clearwater community where the restaurant is home, but the entire Summerland community because there is not a steakhouse around," Tabbert said. The steakhouse and bar will occupy the former L-Bar-B building, at...
Holt County Supervisors learned the district probation office needs more space. Tara Sprigler Price, district probation officer, addressed supervisors, Jan. 31, when the board met in O'Neill. If the veterans' office moves to the former O'Neill school administration building, Price would like to expand to the current veterans' office in the annex."I have a new officer I've hired who's currently in training and I don't physically have an office for him to go to here," Price said. The new officer...
