Articles from the February 14, 2024 edition
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The Cost Of Snow Removal
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...
Seven Bobcats Omaha bound for state event
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'...
Youth fellowship hosts pancake breakfast fundraiser
Come hungry and bring a hearty appetite. HOPE Parish youth fellowship members will sponsor a pancake feed, Sunday, Feb. 18, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Orchard United Methodist Church. Pancakes,...
Ternus rehired as county deputy
After an approximate four-year absence from the Antelope County Sheriff's Department, Darin Ternus will return. Antelope County Commissioners approved rehiring Ternus as a deputy when they met Feb. 6...
Aschoff tabbed for Summerland superintendent position
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,...
Clearwater rodeo reveals 2024 concert lineup
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...
Isms: Original views on life from rural America
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...
Foreign-owned land part of priority bill
This week, I presented my priority bill for this year before members of the Agriculture Committee: LB1301. This bill would adopt the Foreign-owned Real Estate National Security Act and bring our...
I'm not sure that I love this program
I'm sure that a year ago the Revitalize Rural Nebraska Grant Program proposed by Sen. Myron Dorn of Adams and passed by the Legislature sounded like a great deal. Administered by the Department of Env...
Center pleased to learn Nebraska will provide Summer-EBT for children
The Center for Rural Affairs welcomes this morning's news from Gov. Jim Pillen that Nebraska will participate in the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer program. "Approximately 150,000 school-aged...
Roger B. Miller
A funeral mass for Roger B. Miller, 71, of Sioux City, Iowa, formerly of Ewing, will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Feb. 16, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Ewing. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m., at the...
Neligh church plans food pantry
The mobile food pantry, sponsored by the Neligh Faith Community Church, as well as various other churches, individuals and businesses in the area, will be dispersing food on Tuesday, Feb. 20. The mobile event will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m., at the...
It's Official
Casey Dittrich, of rural Tilden, will serve as the District 5 commissioner for Antelope County. Dittrich was appointed Feb. 7, following interviews with Antelope County attorney Joe Smith, county...
Tilden man ordered to spend 30 days in jail for domestic abuse
The Honorable Donna Taylor handed sentences down from the county court bench in Neligh last Wednesday, Feb.7. Joe Hurd served as prosecutor in the absence of Antelope County attorney Joe Smith. Kegan J. McAllister, 19, of Tilden faced Taylor for...
Open House Planned for Woslager birthday
Bill Woslager will turn 80 soon. His family invites friends to celebrate the event at an open house, scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 18, from 2 to 4 p.m. The event will be held at St. Dominic's Hall in...
Thiessen to celebrate 70th birthday
Betty Thiessen, of Clearwater, will celebrate her 70th birthday, Feb. 16. Celebrate with her family by sending cards to 84660 515 Ave., Clearwater, NE 68726....
Legislative Roundup: Feb. 5 to Feb. 9
LINCOLN--In week six of the 2024 Nebraska Legislative Session, Nebraska lawmakers continued discussion on LB 1339, a bill that would allow school districts to authorize employed security personnel, law enforcement and members of the U.S. Armed Forces...
Man accused of passing counterfeit bill waives attorney
A Petersburg man accused of passing a counterfeit $100 bill last fall doesn’t want a lawyer but wants his bond modified. Thomas R. Miller, 54, had waived his right to counsel at his first court appearance last month and was denied a request for a b...
School board approves resignations, contracts
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...
Lent luncheons planned at Page church
Page United Methodist Church will host Lenten Lunch & A Lesson on Wednesdays during the Lenten season. The first lunch will be held Feb. 21. A light lunch will be served....
Bobcats upend Wolfpack
It took a fourth-quarter run resulting in 21 points for the Summerland Bobcats to defeat the Elgin Public/Pope John Wolfpack, 42-33. The teams played Feb. 8 in Elgin. Preston Hoke, who took a hit and landed on the gym floor late in the fourth...
Sentencing postponed after new case filed in adjacent county
The Honorable Donna Taylor presided over Antelope County court at the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh on Feb. 7. Handling prosecutor duties in the absence of Antelope County attorney Joe Smith was Joe Hurd, special deputy county attorney. Denis...
Four headed to girls' state wrestling championships
Ava Cleveland, Kaylee Thiele, Ammy Arroyo and Raina Krebs will represent Summerland at the 2024 Girls' State Wrestling Championships this week. The Bobcats finished third in district competition,...
Kester, Thiele, Umphress advance to state
Summerland boys' wrestling team finished fifth in the Class D -3 District in Pleasanton, Friday and Saturday. Three wrestlers will compete this week at the state championships in Omaha. Ethan Kester...
