Articles from the February 25, 2021 edition
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Lady Cats advance to district finale
The Summerland girls basketball team is headed to the district final after beating Elgin Public/Pope John, 48-32, in Thursday's subdistrict final. With a trip to the 2021 Nebraska School Activities...
Ewing home burns, but no one was home
Ewing Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department was called to a structure fire, at 50733 Wellington Road, early Saturday afternoon. The fire was reported at approximately 1:20 p.m., when a passerby noticed...
Neighborhood bar and grill set to reopen after renovation
The sign outside the lone bar in Royal reads Last Chance Bar and Grill. For some area residents, the name might have sealed the business's fate. Thanks to a Phoenix-now-Plainview couple, the local eat...
-Isms: Views on Life in Rural America
This week, we’re going to play the close your eyes and imagine game. Ready? Close your eyes. No peeking. You need to tune in and think. Your future depends on it. Think of a building in your c...
Remarks from Mark
Before becoming a parent, I really never noticed how colorful and loud children's toys could be. I've become familiar with that fact during about the past 15 months, thanks to all of the playthings Ch...
Legislative budget discussions underway
The Legislature passed the one-third mark this week in the 90-day legislative session. The Appropriations Committee also presented its preliminary recommendations for the biennial budget. This...
Thomas Eugene Charf
A celebration of life for Thomas Eugene Charf, 50, will be Sunday, Feb. 28, from 2 to 4 p.m., at Stocks n Bonds, 8528 Park Drive in Omaha. Thomas died Feb. 16. Memorials may be made in care of Dylan C...
Speechsters earn medals
Summerland speech team members competed in two meets recently and several students brought home hardware. At the Feb. 13 Wausa Invite, Emma Hoffman finished fourth in junior varsity extemporaneous...
Plea deals negotiated in Antelope County court
Donneceia D. McFarland, 34, of Oakdale appeared before the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh last Wednesday, Feb. 17, for pretrial hearing on a Class 1 misdemeanor count alleged Nov. 8, third-degree assault. Pursuant t...
Nebraska legislative bill introduces school safety and security reporting act
State senators are considering a bill that would create an anonymous reporting system for potential threats, assault and mental health concerns in all Nebraska K-12 schools. Had there been a system in place, like LB322 five years ago, Mark Adler is...
COVID care goals continue at Antelope Memorial Hospital
"We truly supported each other throughout the height of COVID-19 challenges here at Antelope Memorial Hospital," said Marvi Pruden, RN and nursing supervisor. "Everyone was wonderful about coming in...
Mueller, Thiele first Bobcat wrestlers to earn state medals
Four Summerland wrestlers entered the 2021 Nebraska School Activities Association State Wrestling Championships with common goals: perform to the best of their ability and bring home a piece of...
Bobcats end regular season with an overtime win
After a slow first quarter, the Bobcats regrouped and rebounded to earn a 51-45 win over Boyd County. Mason Hoke scored 20 points and Keegan Smith pumped in another 10 to lead the Bobcats in...
Bobcats fall in subdistrict opener
An errant in-bounds pass with .02 seconds remaining on the clock hit the edge of the backboard, ending the Summerland Bobcat boys basketball season, 57-56, against North Central, during Monday's...
Summerland girls sweep subdistrict contests
"This was a good week for the Lady Bobcats Basketball program with winning the subdistrict championship," Summerland skipper Greg Appleby told the Advocate-Messenger. In Tuesday's subdistrict opener...
O'Neill man fined for trespassing
Andrew F. Clark, 54, of O’Neill faced the Honorable Kale Burdick in the Holt County courtroom in O’Neill last Tuesday, Feb. 16, for a pretrial hearing on two June 16, 2020, counts. Clark changed his not guilty plea to no contest on a Class 2 mis...
Elgin man bound over to district court
An Elgin man was bound over to Antelope County district court on felony charges, by the Honorable Donna Taylor, when she presided from the bench in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh last Wednesday, Feb. 17. Travis D. Mace, 35, faced Taylor for...
Notice of Meeting Village of Clearwater Board of Trustees
NOTICE OF MEETING BOARD OF TRUSTEES VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater will be held Monday, March 8, at 7 p.m., at the fire hall meeting room and will be open to...
Notice of Meetings Antelope County Board of Commissioners
NOTICE OF MEETINGS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, ANTELOPE COUNTY, NEBRASKA MARCH, 2021 Notice is hereby given that the County Board of Commissioners of Antelope County, Nebraska, will hold meetings in the County Commissioner’s meeting room in the A...
Approved Bills Summerland Public School
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL February 2021 Alder Plumbing, LLC, serv, 165.00; Appeara, sup, 525.20; Avera St. Anthony’s Hospital, OT serv - SPED, 1,185.60; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 8.096.01; Canon Financial Services, Inc., printer l...
Proceedings Summerland Public School Board of Education
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION February 15, 2021 Summerland Public School Board of Education held a regular meeting, Monday, Feb. 15, at 12 p.m., at the Ewing site. President Ed Nordby called the meeting, which was published...
Area remains in flood watch until Monday
Antelope County remains in a flood watch through Monday. Ice jams may cause flooding along the Elkhorn River, according to the National Weather Service, based in Valley. Areas along the Loup and...
