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Redemption came in two forms for the Summerland Bobcats boys basketball team Saturday. After falling short of their title hopes, the Bobcats rebounded with a 55-48 win over West Holt to claim third place at the 2025 NSAA Boys State Basketball Championships. Following a tough semifinal loss to eventual state champion Archbishop Bergan, Summerland responded with resilience, proving they belonged among Nebraska's best. The win also avenged a Feb. 8 loss to West Holt in the GNAC title game and...
A request for Holt County Supervisors to sign a resolution regarding mandatory electronic identification livestock tags will wait, following discussion at the March 17 meeting in O'Neill. Roland Paddock of Ainsworth, secretary/treasurer for Independent Cattlemen of Nebraska, addressed the board, noting that ICON and R-CALF USA are against the mandatory tagging process. He said Wyoming and South Dakota officials "saw the law coming" and made voluntary tagging part of their respective state...
The best fish fry in the country will take place Friday, March 21, at St. John's in rural Clearwater, located 10 miles south and one mile east of Ewing. Serving will begin at 5 and continue until 8:30 at the parish hall. The menu will include three types of fish, two types of potatoes, macaroni and cheese, homemade buns, salads and dessert. A freewill offering will be accepted. Takeout orders will be available by calling 402-485-2476....
After more than 15 years of service, Sharon Swails will retire as Ewing Village Clerk. Ewing Board of Trustees will honor Swails at an open house, Friday, March 28, from 1 to 4 p.m., at city hall. The public is invited to drop in to share well wishes with Swails....
Orchard Community Club will host a fish fry fundraiser, Friday March 21, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the Orchard Community Center. Fried or baked fish, cheesy potatoes, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw and dessert will be served for a freewill donation. Beer will be available for purchase. Proceeds will go toward fencing at the Legion baseball field....
Every single time I view the advertisement for Calm, an app focusing on meditation and relaxation, I instantly feel, well, calm. Pythagoras believed sound had healing properties, that music created geometric patterns that basically formed energy. By listening to certain sounds, our brain waves slow down, creating a dreamlike state. Ancient Egyptians believed sound and specific rhythms aligned the body’s energy centers, promoting healing. Ancient Mesopotamians would strike metal bowls, p...
Foods made in a home-based kitchen are commonly referred to as “cottage foods” and have, in recent years, become a popular way for enterprising cooks to supplement their income or test out a food business without the risks of opening a brick-and-mortar store. Before 2019, cottage foods could only be sold at farmers markets in Nebraska, but legislation passed that year allowed for producers to sell shelf-stable products like breads, cookies, and jams from their home, at community events, or onl...
This past week, senators and committees began designating their priority bills for the year. Each senator may designate one bill as their personal priority. Standing committees may designate up to two bills as their committee priorities. Additionally, the Speaker of the Legislature may designate up to 25 bills as Speaker priorities. In total, this means a total of 107 bills can be designated as priority bills in each regular legislative session. I designated LB437 as my personal priority bill....
It's tax season, and who doesn't dislike filing their taxes? It takes time away from things like checking on the latest Husker football recruit or seeing what new fight we're having with Canada. And it's a messy, mathematic-heavy task, requiring a lot of wading through regulations. But there's one thing I detest more, and that's when people don't pay their taxes, unlike you and me. If I gotta pay, I reason, so should everyone else. On the federal level, it's estimated that nearly $600 billion a...
For more than 15 years, the brick building in south Lincoln has served as a local hub for the U.S. Department of Agriculture - a place where farmers meet face-to-face with federal workers overseeing complex conservation projects on their land. But last month the Department of Government Efficiency, a cost-cutting initiative led by billionaire Elon Musk, moved to cancel the building's lease months early and claimed it saved taxpayers more than $62,000. DOGE reports on its "Wall of Receipts" to...
Effective medical diagnosis depends not just on looking, but on truly perceiving. Recognizing this, many medical training programs have adopted Visual Thinking Strategies discussions about art to enhance students' skills in nuanced observation, inference, and communication. In 2004, Harvard Medical School pioneered use of VTS within medical education to refine the diagnostic and interpersonal skills of future healthcare professionals. Now, VTS is embraced in over 30 medical schools. Through...
All students and prospective students are encouraged to apply for the Martens Family Scholarship. Interested applicants can obtain a scholarship application online at www.nebcommfound.org/give/martens-family-scholarship-fund/. Scholarship applications are due Friday, April 25, at 5 p.m. Additional information and details regarding the scholarship guidelines are also available online. The scholarship was made possible by the generosity of Helen Martens and her family. Helen was a long-time educator in the Holt County area, teaching for many...
On March 10, Royal Fire Department recognized two members who have served for 50 years. Department president Alan Colson presented 50-year membership plaques to Max Hieter and Myron Hergert....
Clearwater Volunteer Fire Department Dave Timm, who joined the department in 1979, was recognized by department members during a recent meeting. Fire Chief Steve Hankla presented a plaque to Timm for his 46 years of service. Timm and his wife, Jolene, recently moved to Iowa....
Summerland speech team members competed in the first GNAC Speech Meet, March 10, at Laurel-Concord-Coleridge. The Bobcat crew finished in a tie for sixth place with Elkhorn Valley. Both teams scored 42 points. Hartington-Newcastle won the event with 296 points. In duet acting, Aubrey Parker and Talya Nilson ended in fith place. Brandon Pruden and Carlee Livingston placed sixth. Pruden also earned a medal in oral intepretation of poetry. He received sixth place. In program oral interpretation...
Spring wild turkey season begins March 25 for archers in Nebraska. The youth shotgun season opens April 5, with the regular shotgun season starting April 12. All spring turkey seasons close May 31. Turkey hunters must use archery equipment March 25-April 11 and may use either archery equipment or a shotgun April 12-May 31. Youth turkey hunters must use archery equipment March 25-April 4 and may use either archery equipment or a shotgun April 5-May 31. Hunters are limited to two turkey permits...
Several Summerland athletes received all-conference honors and honorable mention. Named to the all-conference basketball team were Lydia Robertson, Kanyon Allemang, Preston Hoke, Michael Koenig and Sam Cheatum. Students named to the honorable mention list for basketball include Jenna Funk, Alec Schindler, Parker Napier and Carter Bergman....
Nebraska State Troopers removed 15 impaired drivers from the road during the boys state basketball tournament, resulting from a special enforcement effort including troopers across the state. From Wednesday, March 12, through Saturday, March 15, troopers arrested 15 people for driving under the influence. Troopers also stopped 19 drivers for speeding at 100 miles per hour or more. “Congratulations to all the teams who claimed state titles, and to all teams that made it to this year’s state tournaments,” said Colonel John Bolduc, super...
Summerland speech team members presented speeches Monday night as a final preparation for Tuesday's district speech meet at Boone Central. Participants included Shane Kindred, informative speaking and extemporaneous speaking; Raina Krebs, entertainment speaking and program of oral interpretation; Carlie Livingston, program of oral interpretation; Brandon Pruden, oral interpretation of poetry; Jennie Mejia-Moncado, persuasive speaking; Talya Nilson and Aubrey Parker, duet acting; Pruden and...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION March 10, 2025 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Monday, March 10, 2025, at 7 p.m., in the school board meeting room. President Nate Schwager called the meeting, which was advertised in the March 5, 2025, newspapers, to order at 7 p.m. Schwager noted the Open Meeting Act posted in the boardroom. Roll call was taken. Board members present: Ryan Ahlers, Chelsi McLain, Schwager, Scott Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. Motion by Twibell, seconded by...
APPROVED CLAIMS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup, 483.22; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 362.80; Bomgaars, sup 9.98; Boyd’s Electrical service, Inc., sup/serv, 254.10; Bud’s Sanitary Service, LLC, trash, 2,774.00; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, rooms/sup/conf exp, 2,641.80; Clearwater Market, sup, 252.81; ColdType Publishing, printing, 125.50; Corner Hardware & More, sup, 2,157.82; DAS State Acctg-Central Finance OCIO, internet line charges, 481.87; Dusty’s, fuel, 314.38; Eakes Office Solutions, sup, 1,306.40; Elkhorn Rural...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska March 11, 2025 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AMERITAS ins 20,771.34; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 221.00; ANTELOPE CO SHRF ex 281.03; APPEARA ex 34.22; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 7,730.75; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 2,063.13; BCBS ins 75,093.63; BODY WORKS ex 4,654.99; BOMGAARS ex 23.50; DEB BRANSTITER ex 215.12; BUTCHS BODY SHOP ex 362.00; CANDLEWOOD SUITES ex 432.00; CASEYS ex...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES MARCH 10, 2025 The Ewing Village Board of Trustees convened in regular session on March 10, 2025 at 7 p.m. at the city hall. Notice of the meeting was published Feb. 26, 2025, in the Summerland Advocate. An agenda was kept current and on file at the village clerk’s office. Chairman, Kane Fry, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Notice was given to the posted location of the open meetings law. Board members present were Dustin Jorgensen, Jeremy Tuttle, Kane Fry and Katie Cunningham. Kent S...
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES March 10, 2025 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Monday, March 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: Kelly...
VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER APPROVED CLAIMS General Checking: Bomgaars, sup, 65.57; Farmers Pride, sup, 272.40; ERPPD, util, 1,161.00; NNTC, util, 162.63; ALLO Business, srv, 36.00; Western Oil II, fuel, 299.45; ColdType Publishing, adv, 213.00; Black Hills Energy, util, 747.02; Jarecki Sharp Petersen, lgl, 300.00; Antelope Co. Sheriff, srv, 1,302.25; General Savings, tnfr, 2,924.48; Economic Savings, tnfr, 2,924.48; Y&Y Lawn Services, srv, 2,242.00; Neb. Dept. of Revenue, tx, 1,694.32; EMC Insurance, ins, 4,646.47; Payroll, pay, 6,752.78....
