Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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When Jillian Henn first picked up a bundle of cord and began learning macramé, she was simply looking for a creative outlet. Today, the stay-at-home mother has turned that hobby into a growing side hustle. After purchasing $20 macramé plant hangers from Walmart, Henn examined them more closely and decided she could make them herself. Henn started learning macramé in March 2025 and launched a Facebook page to sell her creations just a few months later. Henn said, "You know what? I am going to do...
Forty years. Thousands of sloppy joes. Countless laughs. For one group of friends, working the concession stand at Clearwater's Big Rodeo has become as much a tradition as the rodeo itself. When the group first started working at the concession stand at Saturday night's rodeo, there were seven close friends, who are considered the original members, said DeeAnn Sanne, a community volunteer. Two friends stopped working the stand, so now there are only five original members, plus many other...
For Jon Pudwill and 12-year-old Jhett Pudwill, team roping is more than a rodeo event – it's an opportunity to compete side by side. The father-son duo from Ericson was among the competitors at this year's Clearwater Big Rodeo, where they continued a partnership built through years of practice, travel, and time spent preparing for competitions. The pair has competed together for four years and has participated in Clearwater's Big Rodeo for the last three years, said Jon Pudwill. Jon Pudwill s...
A new passport program is encouraging Nebraskans to hit the road in search of flowers, while helping small businesses and rural communities attract new visitors. Created in March and launched on May 1, the Nebraska Bloom Trail Passport aims to connect flower farms, greenhouses, floral shops, and other similar destinations across Nebraska, said Andrea Curlo, Nebraska Bloom Trail Passport coordinator and owner of Aunt Annie's Flower Farm & Mercantile in Glenvil. Curlo said the passport also helps...
After earning the Nebraska State Leadership and Skills Championship, first-year competitor Max Shrader and second-year competitors Dawson McLain and Corbin Schueth traveled to Atlanta, Georgia, to test their knowledge in engineering and problem-solving against teams from across the country. The Summerland Chapter team arrived in Atlanta on June 1 and competed June 2 to 5. For the national competition, the team had to build a machine that could go through obstacles, while also completing other...
