Articles from the April 20, 2023 edition
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SAM finishes second in print, digital categories
The "Summerland Advocate-Messenger" brought home 17 awards from the Nebraska Better Newspaper Contest. Recipients were announced Saturday, during the Nebraska Press Association awards banquet at the...
School board approves new hires
A new addition to the Summerland teaching staff was announced Monday. During the monthly board of education meeting, Danielle Birch, of O'Neill, was hired as a math instructor, for the 2023-2024...
Summerland students excel at Nebraska SkillsUSA competition
Faith King is no stranger to the award stage at Fonner Park in Grand Island. The Summerland SkillsUSA Chapter president landed there again Saturday, for the fourth time, when she was named winner in...
Buyway promotes shop local theme
Bargain Buyway almost took a wrong turn on a deadend road but, with the help of four volunteers, the roadshow will go on. Polly Anderson, Melissa Keetle-Nelson, Lisa Meisner and Lindsay Nelson will...
Ewing board pledges funds for firefighting equipment
Ewing Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department will receive funds for equipment from the village board of trustees. Ewing Fire Chief Ryan Schrunk told trustees that $20,000 has been secured toward the...
-Isms: views on life in rural America
The play of the Husker football team won’t be the only thing under scrutiny during Saturday’s Red-White scrimmage at Memorial Stadium. A new and improved Herbie Husker is set to take the field. He...
Yes, the pot has officially called the kettle black
If you listen carefully, you can hear the strains of that favorite carol "O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree" echoing through the George W. Norris Legislative Chambers. It has been a few years, but...
Amendment added to Opportunity Scholarship Act
Many major issues were debated this past week in the Legislature, with LB 626 and LB 574 being the two most highly-contested bills considered by senators. LB 626 would adopt the Nebraska Heartbeat...
American Indian healthcare
American Indians face some unique challenges when it comes to caring for their health. Culturally, we view health in a holistic manner as a balance of our bodies, minds and spirits that allows for good health. Historically, women would have...
AMH's Senior Life Solutions hosts open house for Mental Health Awareness Month
"May is Mental Health Awareness Month," said Lindsay Ottis, director of Antelope Memorial Hospital's Senior Life Solutions. "In recognition, we are raising awareness about mental health and also...
Flowers, plants take center stage at master gardener event
Northeast Nebraska master gardeners will host the 29th annual plant fair and market, Friday, April 28 and Saturday, April 29 at the Chuck Pohlman Ag complex, 2301 E. Benjamin Avenue, in Norfolk. Friday’s event will run from 5 to 8 p.m. On Saturday,...
Inman man waives preliminary hearing on nine felony allegations
Two Holt County defendants waived their preliminary hearings on felony charges when they appeared in front of the Honorable Kale Burdick in the O’Neill courtroom April 4. They were bound over to the Holt County district court, where they are set fo...
Sleuthing discovers thousands of locations missed as 'unserved' by broadband on federal map
Using a laptop at her farm near Clatonia, and some help from the state’s public power districts, a rural broadband advocate has uncovered oversights that may brings millions of extra federal dollars to Nebraska to expand high-speed internet...
Summerland students qualify for state finance challenge
SUBMITTED ARTICLE This school year, students in the Summerland personal finance class took part in the Nebraska Personal Finance Challenge. Ashley Melcher, Kelton Bruhn and Jesse Thiele earned a spot...
Lady Cats finished third at O'Neill Invite
Hadley Cheatum led the Bobcat girls' track team at the April 13 O'Neill Invite, winning four gold medals. Coach Shannon Schumacher said he was proud of how the team performed. "They put up a lot of...
Athletes set personal records, earn medals at O'Neill Invite
Less than one second separated finalists in the 100m race at the April 13 O'Neill Invite. When the dust settled, Trevor Thomson found himself in the middle of the pack, finishing fourth after an...
Ewing woman's petition for set-aside granted
The Honorable Kale Burdick, when he presided from the bench of the Holt County court in O’Neill on April 11, set aside a conviction for Rebecca D. Strong, 48, of Ewing. The action nullifies Strong’s October 2020 conviction of a Class 2...
Seven Bobcat golfers place in top 15
The Summerland varsity golf team shot 197 and finished second at an April 9 invite held at the Plainview Country Club. Summerland JV finished fourth, finishing with 214. Dane Miller led the Bobcats, finishing second after carding 45. Dylan Rotherham...
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS Village of Clearwater BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS Village of Clearwater BOARD OF TRUSTEES April 10, 2023 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Monday, Apr. 10, at 8 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 8 p.m. Notice of...
VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER APPROVED CLAIMS
VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER APPROVED CLAIMS General Checking: Tip Top Lawn Care, srv, 2,250.00; Bomgaars, sup, 14.81; Holiday Inn Kearney, srv, 574.75; CORE Development, dues, 320.00; CNA Surety, bond, 180.00; WEX Bank, fuel, 275.87; Farmers Pride, fuel,...
NOTICE OF MEETING ORCHARD RURAL FIRE BOARD
NOTICE OF MEETING ORCHARD RURAL FIRE BOARD Notice is hereby given that the Orchard Rural Fire Board will hold a regular meeting, Monday, April 24, at 8 p.m., at the Orchard Fire Hall. Published April 20, 2023 ZNEZ...
NOTICE OF MEETING ANTELOPE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
NOTICE OF MEETING ANTELOPE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY The Antelope County Historical Society will hold its quarterly meeting Sunday, April 30, 2023, at 2 p.m., at the Antelope County Museum, 410 L Street, Neligh, NE 68756. An agenda is posted at the...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska April 11, 2023 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AKRS ex 2,350.00;...
ORDINANCE NO. 2023-1 VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER
ORDINANCE NO. 2023-1 VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER, ANTELOPE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, SETTING A WAGE FOR TROY BEHNKE, MAINTENANCE OPERATOR FOR THE VILLAGE, BEGINNING MARCH 1, 2023; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND...
ORDINANCE NO. 2023-2 VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER
ORDINANCE NO. 2023-2 VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER, ANTELOPE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, SETTING WAGES FOR LIBRARIAN KATHRYN FEUSSE, BEGINNING MARCH 1, 2023, AND LIBRARY HELPERS, BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2023, AS APPROVED BY THE...