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Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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When Ewing Police Chief John Shaver asked Summerland fifth-grade students if they have felt stress, hands shoot in the air and eager students share a range of experiences. The discussion was one of 10 Shaver has with students about responsibility and decision-making as part of the D.A.R.E. program. This is not your parent's D.A.R.E. program from the 1980s and 1990s that focuses strictly on drug, alcohol and tobacco use. While those elements are covered in the first two sessions, today's...
A memorial graveside service for Harold J. "Butch" Jacob, 70, of Trimont, Minnesota, will be held later this spring in the Oakdale Cemetery. Harold died Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, at his home in Trimont, with his boys by his side, from a battle with cancer. Harold was the 12th child of 12 born to Ervin N. AndA. Marie (Klawitter) Jacob, Oct. 22, 1954, in Neligh. He grew up in Oakdale and Neligh, as well as attending school there. As a young boy, Harold enjoyed fishing and shooting bow and arrows with...
A Wednesday evening accident on the east edge of Neligh resulted in the death of Steven Binkerd, a Holt County sheriff's deputy. Binkerd's 2012 GMC Sierra pickup slid off the highway around 10:15, Feb. 12, a half-mile east of Neligh, according to the Antelope County Sheriff's Office. The initial investigation showed Binkerd, 41, was driving west on the highway when he drifted slightly onto the shoulder. He tried to drive back into the roadway but overcorrected, losing control of the pickup. The...
Locally-grown beef may soon be what's for dinner at Summerland Public Schools. During the Feb. 12 board of education meeting, FFA Advisor Jacob Goldfuss outlined programs at Sandy Creek and Thayer Central and suggested a similar setup could work here. "Parents who were interested or passionate about having locally-raised beef in their school lunches got together and agreed to seek donations," Goldfuss said. Each family in the district received a letter giving an overview of the program....
Participants in Saturday's O-Town Open should plan on having a "hole lotta fun." Sponsored by the Orchard Community Club, the fourth annual event will feature several holes of putt putt competition. Registration will be held at the Orchard Community Center, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., with a rules meeting scheduled for 6:30. Golfing will begin after the meeting. Each team will consist of four individuals. Participants must be 21 years old. Participating businesses include H & T Seed, Lazy-T Tire &...
Matthew A. Headley and Michael L. Long, both of Norfolk, have submitted applications for appointment as district court judge in the Seventh Judicial District, which consists of Antelope, Cuming, Knox, Madison, Pierce, Stanton and Wayne counties. The vacancy is due to Judge Mark A. Johnson’s retirement. The public hearing of the Judicial Nominating Commission will be held at the Madison County Courthouse, Courtroom #1, 1313 N Main Street, Madison, beginning at 10 a.m., on Friday, March 14. The commission will interview all applicants for the o...
One of my favorite classes, besides English and journalism, was social studies. I’m certain my enthusiasm for understanding the intricacies of government stemmed from my elementary teacher, Mrs. Hajny. Our elementary classes voted in a mock election in 1972. Our results didn’t mirror the national election, which resulted in Richard Nixon receiving 60.7% of the popular vote, sailing to a landslide win over George McGovern. At school, the results were closer to a 50-50 split, and class dis...
A farmer’s work is never done. Even in winter, farmers are planning for the next planting season. For many operations, planning ahead includes signing up for federal crop insurance. The deadline to sign up for most types of coverage is March 15. As weather events become more unpredictable and severe and market fluctuations continue, federally-backed crop insurance is an essential risk management tool for many farmers. A wide range of coverage is available for agriculture operations. Newer p...
It's hard to overstate the impact agriculture has on the State of Nebraska. The production of crops contributes $25 billion a year to the state's economy, according to the University of Nebraska, and the impact extends to the cities, where suppliers, bankers and consultants make a living providing goods and services to farmers and ranchers. Few states are as dependent on agriculture as ours, a state that has farming in its title, the "Cornhusker State." About a third of farm income comes from fo...
Funeral services for Mary Ann Biddlecome, 81, of Ewing, will be 11 a.m., Monday, Feb. 24, at Full Gospel Church in Ewing, with Pastor Mark Hoffman officiating. Burial will be in Ewing Cemetery. Visitation will be an hour before at 10 a.m., Monday, Feb. 24, at Full Gospel Church in Ewing. Mary Ann died Feb. 16, 2025. Snider Memorial Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.snidermemorial.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to...
Greg Sharpe, the voice of Husker Radio, died Friday, from pancreatic cancer, at age 61. The recent 2024 Nebraska Sportscaster of the Year recipient wass diagnosed with cancer in 2024. Sharpe provided play-by-play action for Husker football since November 2007, when he finished the final three games of the season and permanently took over in 2008. He also led the Nebraska baseball broadcast team since 2008. Sharpe is survived by his wife, Amy, and daughters Emily, Campbell and Taylor. Dr....
Great Plains State Bank announced that on Monday, Feb. 24, its O'Neill branch will relocate to the new building at 620 E. Douglas Street. The new branch, built by Single Source, will host a spacious bank lobby, conference room, and two drive-up lanes, as well as a 24-hour drive-up ATM. Chief executive officer, Rick Chochon, said, "We are excited about our new building that will cement our location in the heart of downtown O'Neill reflecting GPSbank's commitment to providing great personal...
The Northeast Nebraska iHub, in partnership with the Norfolk Public Library, announces the return of its annual robotics camp, providing local students with hands-on experience in STEM and robotics. The free camp will take place in two sessions this summer, welcoming young learners eager to explore the world of robotics and technology. The first session, designed for students entering fifth and sixth grade, will run from June 9 through June 12. Participants in this group will work with FIRST LEGO Robotics, engaging in creative problem-solving...
The University of Nebraska would do less cutting-edge medical research, lay off employees and lose top scientists if deep federal cuts backed by President Donald Trump’s administration take effect, say university leaders. In interviews, NU President Dr. Jeffrey Gold and leaders at the University of Nebraska Medical Center portrayed the proposed cuts as a dark cloud hanging over local researchers and noted they would prove even more painful if coupled with potential state budget cuts. “As sad as it is to say, if this is sustained over a long per...
Ewing native Cec Vandersnick receives the 2025 Outstanding Service Award for Bowling from the Nebraska School Activities Association. Vandersnick, of Wayne, received the award Feb. 11, during the state bowling championships....
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NELIGH, NEBRASKA Feb. 11, 2025 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the Jan. 14, 2025, BOC and BOE meetings. Public comments. Correspondence was reviewed. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ins 21,272.50; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 86.00; APPEARA ex 34.22; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 12,589.91; BEAR GRAPHICS ex 438.75; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 2,091.16; BCBS ins 74,829.53; BOMGAARS ex 174.98;...
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES Feb. 10, 2025 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Monday, Feb. 10, at 7 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 7 p.m. Notice of meeting was given in advance by publication in Summerland Advocate-Messenger, was posted at US Post Office in Clearwater, Clearwater Market and Cornerstone Bank-Clearwater and was given to board members prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster. Present: Marsha Hart,...
VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER APPROVED CLAIMS General Checking: Bomgaars, sup, 299.43; City of Neligh, srv, 4,637.14; Sanne Service, LLC, sup, 146.20; Bearinger Tax & Accounting, srv, 70.00; Northeast Neb. Clerks Association, dues, 20.00; Barco Municipal Products, sup, 1,308.40; Main St. Repair, rpr, 42.25; Kayton International-Neligh, sup, 978.82; ERPPD, util, 1,172.16; Clearwater Market, sup, 67.87; Farmers Pride, sup, 297.17; Neligh Auto & Machine, sup, 273.52; NNTC, util, 160.90; Heartland Fire Protection, srv, 141.00; Western Oil II, fuel,...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Feb. 12, 2025 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in the school board meeting room. President Nate Schwager called the meeting, which was advertised in the Feb. 5, 2025, newspapers to order at 7 p.m. Schwager noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the boardroom. Roll call: Ryan Ahlers, Chelsi McLain, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. All board members present. Motion by Wagner, seconded by Thiele, to...
APPROVED CLAIMS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Access Elevator Inc, annual maint fees, 350.00; Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup, 2,257.82; Bartak Glass, glass replacement, 838.00; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 412.31; Blick Art Materials, sup, 321.41; Bomgaars, sup, 16.47; Builder’s Resource, sup, 398.17; Capital One Bk (USA), NA, sup/meals/postage/wkshp fees, 1,851.64; Clearwater Market, sup, 301.96; ColdType Publishing, printing, 135.00; Cummins Sales and Service, annual service agreement, 1,388.85; DAS State Acctg, internet line charges, 4...
NOTICE OF MEETINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND HOLT COUNTY SUPERVISORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Holt County Board of Equalization will meet Feb. 28, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. and Board of Supervisors will meet Feb. 28, 2025, at 9:45 a.m., in the supervisors’ meeting room at the Holt County Courthouse in O’Neill Nebraska. Meetings will be open to the public. An agenda, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Holt County clerk’s office and may be modified at such meeting to include items of an emerg...
Chronic wasting disease surveillance conducted in eastern Nebraska during the November firearm deer season detected 60 positive cases in deer. More than 1,400 samples were collected from harvested deer at check stations in the Missouri, Elkhorn, Loup East, Wahoo, Blue Northwest and Blue Southeast deer management units. CWD was detected for the first time in Antelope, Madison, Butler, York, Seward, Jefferson, Richardson, Merrick, Greeley and Platte counties. To view 2024 CWD results, identified...
Summerland wrestlers battled through the NSAA Class C2-3 District Wrestling Tournament on Feb. 15, finishing ninth overall with 69 team points. Minden captured the team title, while Pierce took second. Three Bobcats - Isaac Mendoza, Austin Mendoza, and Ethan Kester - punched their tickets to the 2025 NSAA Class C State Wrestling Championships, set for Feb. 20-22 at the CHI Center in Omaha. State Qualifiers 132 – Isaac Mendoza will take a 39-16 record to the state meet. He finished third in the d...
In an early-morning game played at the Heartland Event Center on Feb. 15, Johnson-Brock downed Summerland, 63-54. The game was one of several in the 2025 Heartland HOops Classic. The Eagles hit seven three-point shots in the first half to take a 30-25 lead to the locker room. The Bobcats responded by outscoring their opponents, 16-12, in the third quarter. Three Bobcats finished in double digits, including Schindler, who led the team with 13. Preston Hoke added a dozen and Michael Koenig...
Summerland FCCLA members Addyson Fletcher, Emma King and Ella Bolling assist with a Valentine's Day cake testing at Arbor Care - Neligh on Feb. 14. Bolling developed the idea. "I wanted to be able to spread love to the residents on Valentine's Day," she said. The community service project was part of the chapter's FCCLA Week activities....
