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Six Summerland FFA members received one of the highest honors presented at last week's state convention. Carlie Livingston, Gavin Whiting, Parker Napier, Logan Kester, Carter Bergman, and AJ Hobbs received their state degrees, April 4, during the awards ceremony at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. State degree candidates must meet a checklist of requirements, including being an active chapter member for the past two years, holding Greenhand and Chapter FFA degrees, completing at least two years...
Ed. note: This article originally appeared in the Insights section of the Norfolk Daily News. For eight years, O'Neill-area shoppers have relied on Blush Boutique & Tan for stylish finds and personalized service. Since opening in March 2016, Blush Boutique & Tan expanded from its initial location on Everett Street to a storefront on O'Neill's main drag. In 2023, owner Megan Heiss moved the popular clothing spot to its current home, in a new building constructed at 226 E. Douglas Street in...
An evening of musical entertainment is in store, Thursday, April 10 at Summerland Public School. Musicians in grades five through eight will perform in the auxiliary gym at 6:30 p.m. In addition to the band performances, the junior high choir will sing multiple selections, according to instructor Emily Heithoff....
Area youth will have multiple opportunities to hunt for Easter eggs. This Saturday, Clearwater Chamber of Commerce will host its annual event, at 2 p.m., at the village park. Newborns through 10-year-olds are invited to search for special eggs to win prizes. Clearwater Public Library will also provide free books for winners. Ewing Young Members Club will host its annual egg hunt, Saturday, April 19, at 1 p.m. at Schmidt Park. In Orchard, an Easter egg hunt will begin at 1:30 at the football...
April 19 might be your lucky day. In Clearwater, the date has been proclaimed as Clearwater Community Day by Lotto Nebraska and Nebraska Cooperative Government. Individuals playing Keno at Two Bills Steakhouse will have an opportunity to win a $7,000 bonus jackpot if the player bets $1 or more on a "Lucky 7." The offer is good only between 5 and 10 p.m. According to Mike Tabbert, co-owner of Two Bills Steakhouse, the Keno celebration coincides with the steakhouse's one-year anniversary. If...
The Summerland Public School Board of Education will convene its regular monthly meeting on Monday, April 14, at 7 p.m. at the school's campus near Ewing. Several significant items will be up for discussion and possible action. The board is set to consider decisions on staffing, nursing services, and technology purchases for the 2025–2026 school year. These discussions could shape the school's direction on hiring needs, student health services, and classroom technology heading into the next a...
What happens in Vegas isn’t staying in Vegas. Hallelujah! The Husker basketball boys are bringing home the crown. On Sunday, they ended the 2024-25 season with a ‘W’ over the University of Central Florida in the inaugural College Basketball Crown. While Fred Hoiberg’s squad experienced highs and low throughout the year, including two multi-game stretches that ended their NCAA tournament hopes, they played some of their best basketball this past week. Claiming the Crown comes with perks, like $3...
I thoroughly enjoy Paul Hammel’s column in this paper and wanted to add a few thoughts of my own to his piece about the lack of civility in our political discourse. Upon President Trump's inauguration, I decided to approach this term differently in comparison to 2016. I promised myself I would listen, try to be open to different approaches, be less judgmental of opinions that were different than my own, and look for positive ways to impact the political discourse. I have prayed daily for peace, in the world and in our country. Prayed that d...
This past week, my bill LB246 was debated on General File. Under LB246, the commercial sale and distribution of cultured protein products would be banned in Nebraska. Such products, also known as lab-grown meat or synthetic meat, are made by combining animal stem cells and other ingredients in bioreactors. However, LB246 would not impact the sale and distribution of plant-based protein alternative products. My intent with this bill is to address public safety concerns and help preserve Nebraska...
In November, Nebraska voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot initiative allowing workers to earn sick leave for personal or family needs. They also voted to legalize marijuana used for medical purposes. Passage of the two measures are the latest example of how politically popular issues – such as raising the minimum wage and expanding Medicaid to provide health care for the working poor – can easily pass when put to a vote of the people, after they didn't have a prayer of passage in the Sta...
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, April 15. The pantry will be open from 2 to 3:30 p.m., at the American Legion Club, 115 W. Third Street, in Neligh. It will provide free groceries to anyone seeking food assistance....
A continuance was granted in the case of a 37-year-old man, currently incarcerated in the Holt County Jail. Braiden E. Guido appeared before the Honorable Mark Kozisek, in Holt County District Court, on March 31, for a pretrial hearing. Guido has entered not guilty pleas six counts, including theft by unlawful taking, a Class IIA felony; possession of a stolen fireman, a Class IIA felony; possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, a Class ID felony; possession of a deadly weapon during the...
A 34-year-old Minneapolis man appeared for sentencing on two amended charges during an April 2 Antelope County Court session. Judge Donna Taylor ordered Tyler B. Hosp to pay $1,000, for each count of attempt of a Class IV felony, a Class I misdemeanor. Hosp agreed to have his bond exonerated and applied to payment of fines. He agreed to pay an additional $250 that day. Taylor set a show cause hearing for May 7, if fines are not paid by that time. On Sept. 3, Nebraska State Patrol officer Hartley...
Carolyn Fiscus knows where her aunt, Mildred Lowe, spent her final days. She knows the 12-year-old Winnebago girl became gravely ill in the winter of 1930 at the Genoa U.S. Indian Industrial Boarding School. She knows Mildred died. She does not know where her aunt was buried. It's a mystery Fiscus pondered as she sat in a folding chair beneath the sweltering sun in July 2023 and watched as a small team of archaeologists dug into the hardened Nebraska dirt. They were searching for the graves of...
Wayne State College's chapter of the Phi Kappa Phi honor society inducted 21 new members during Wayne State's induction ceremony held April 3. Faith King, of Clearwater, was selected for membership. Phi Kappa Phi is the nation's oldest and most selective honor society for all academic disciplines. Membership, by invitation only, is granted to the top 7.5% of college juniors and the top 10% of college seniors. Chartered in 2006 under the leadership of the late Wayne State President Dr. Richard...
Summerland juniors and seniors dressed up for an evening of fun, March 26, at the junior-senior prom. The event included introduction of students during the Grand March, a steak dinner, dancing and post-prom activities. Bailey Ahlers and Preston Hoke were named prom queen and king, respectively....
The 2025 Orchard AAU Powerlifting Meet was held this past Friday and Saturday, April 4 and 5, with a line-up of 170 registered lifters from across the Midwest. This year's meet was a National meet again, so two days of competition were required to accommodate the crowd of lifters striving for state, American and even world records, according to coordinator Jeff Shabram. "It was the 18th year for the Orchard meet and the crowd gets larger each year. Orchard hosted one of the year's largest...
As hunters plan their spring wild turkey hunt, safety reminders need to be included to ensure a fun outing. Kyle Gaston, hunter education coordinator with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, reminds hunters to practice the four basic rules of firearm safety. “With the excitement of a new season beginning, never let your emotions distract you and get in the way of a safe hunt this spring,” Gaston said. The four basic rules of firearm safety are: Treat every firearm as if it is loaded; Always point the muzzle of your firearm in a safe dir...
When I first moved to Brookings, the primary care physicians took care of their own patients in the hospital. We would round on patients in the morning before clinic or try to sneak over during lunch or after clinic. While I loved taking care of patients in the hospital, it was hard to juggle the responsibilities of both giving my attention to the patients in the hospital while seeing people in the clinic. Any time the hospital nurse had a question, my clinic nurse would have to interrupt a...
Summerland junior and senior high quiz bowl teams participated in the Greater Northeast Quiz Bowl, on Wednesday, April 2, at the Educational Service Unit #8 in Neligh. The junior high team finished second. Team members include Coach Connie Cronin, Dylan Gray, Cohen Schindler, Parker Napier, Jack Heim, Alvie Bearinger and Ian Rittscher. Shane Kindred, Raina Krebs and Brandon Pruden finished fourth in the senior high school division....
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska April 1, 2025 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved March 11, 2025, BOC meeting minutes and March 4, 2025, BOE meeting minutes. Public comment. Correspondence was reviewed. Quarterly jail inspection. Zoning administrator report. Approved two administrative plats. Opened and accepted bids for gravel, armor coat, asphalt oil, hot mix and micro-surfacing 6.5 miles. Opened and tabled acceptance bid for painting...
On April 2, 2025, the first child since the expansion of Nebraska's Safe Haven law, Nebraska Revised Statute § 43-4903, was surrendered. A healthy baby was surrendered to a safe haven location in the Northeastern part of the state and is under the care of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Due to HIPAA laws, no further details can be provided. Effective July 19, 2024, Nebraska Revised Statute § 43-4903 which allows a baby up to 90 days old to be left with an employee on duty at one of the following locations: A hospi...
PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND SUPERVISORS March 31, 2025 Board meetings are held on the first working day after the 15th and the last working day of the month. Meetings are held at the Holt County Courthouse meeting room. Board of Equalization at 9:30 a.m., and Board of Supervisors at 9:45 a.m. Notice of meeting given in advance thereof by publication in paper as shown by Affidavit of Publication on March 26, 2025, in the Summerland Advocate. The agenda for all meetings are kept continuously current and is available for...
PROCEEDINGS BOARD RETREAT SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION April 2, 2025 Summerland Public School Board of Education met for a retreat, April 2, 2025, at 10 a.m., at Two Bills Steakhouse in Clearwater. President Nate Schwager called the board retreat, which was advertised in the newspapers on March 26, 2025, to order at 10:02 a.m. Schwager noted that the Open Meetings Act was available on several devices in the room. Roll call was taken. Present: Ryan Ahlers, Chelsi McLain, Schwager, Scott Thiele, Austin Twibell and Jeremy Wagner....
NOTICE OF MEETING SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Summerland Public School Board of Education will be held Monday, April 14, at 7 p.m., in the school board room and will be open to the public. An agenda is kept continuously current and available for public inspection at the administrative office. Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda shall not be enlarged later than 24 hours before the scheduled commencement of the meeting. Published April 9, 2025 ZNEZ...
