Articles from the May 6, 2021 edition
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Saluting the class of 2021
One year after area schools featured virtual and socially-distanced graduation ceremonies, Summerland School superintendent Dale Martin said 2021 commencement exercises will not have restrictions....
The fabric of time spans generations
This Sunday, May 9th, children will honor their mothers. The holiday came about because of the persistence of a daughter wanting to honor mothers, including her own, for the sacrifices they make...
NNTC reps to visit Clearwater
Clearwater residents are invitied to a meet and greet coffee with representatives from Northeast Nebraska Telephone Company. The event, co-sponsored by the Clearwater Chamber of Commerce, Clearwater...
Along Nebraska's Medal of Honor Highway, Walk the Walk includes Orchard visit
SUBMITTED ARTICLE The Medal of Honor is the nation's highest military award for bravery. It is awarded by the president, in the name of Congress. For this reason, it is often referred to as the...
Bobcat top athletes named
Six Summerland students have been recognized as outstanding senior athletes. The announcement was made during Friday's athletic banquet in Orchard. Two students from each site were selected....
-Isms: Views on life in rural America
Oh, to be on the edge of 17 again, ready to explore the world, ready to turn the page and start a new chapter of life. One of my parents told me, at the time, I thought I knew everything, that my...
Nine steps for turning your idea into a business
KIM PRESTON Rural Enterprise Assistance Project director Center for Rural Affairs You have a great idea for a new small business. Congratulations! Now, what do you do to turn that idea into a legitimate business? To celebrate National Small Business...
Social security taxation discussed in legislature
Governor Ricketts signed the budget bills this past week with no line-item vetoes. He praised the Legislature for passing a budget that limited spending growth and placed an emphasis on increased...
Summerland, Orchard roads discussed at commissioners meeting
Concerns about road conditions leading to the new Summerland School site resurfaced Tuesday, during the Antelope County Commissioners meeting, in Neligh. District patron and Antelope County resident...
O'Brien completes Heartland economic developement course
Bri O’Brien of Neligh Economic Development was one of 170 economic development professionals to participate in the Heartland Economic Development Course in April. Heartland attendees receive fundamental economic development training on topics r...
Summerland boys claim Boyd County Invite title
The Summerland boys' track team outdistanced Niobrara/Verdigre by 25 points to earn the team trophy at the Boyd County Track Invite. The Bobcats scored 123 to bring home the gold from the April 27...
Bobcat golfers bring home conference hardware
Daley Bearinger shot 94 to pace the Bobcats at the Niobrara Valley Conference golf meet, April 27, in Neligh. He finished seventh in individual standings. Rafe Grebin finished with 96 to pick up the...
Multiple DUI convictions send Texas man to prison
Donald E. Vickers, 55, of Electra, Texas, faced the Honorable Mark Johnson in the Antelope County district courtroom in Neligh last Wednesday for an enhancement hearing and sentencing on a felony driving under the influence of alcoholic liquor,...
Cheatum finishes fourth in Norfolk Classic
Three Bobcat tracksters participated in the 27th annual Norfolk Track and Field Classic, April 29. Hadley Cheatum finished fourth in the 400m. She completed the oval in 1:01.68. Jordan Metzler,...
Notice of Meeting Summerland School Board of Education
NOTICE OF MEETING SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Summerland Public School Board of Education will hold a regular meeting Monday, May 10, at 6 p.m., at the Ewing site. An agenda for the regular meeting is...
Plea deals resolve three Antelope County felony cases
Travis D. Mace, 35, of Orchard appeared in front of the Honorable Mark Johnson in the Antelope County district courtroom in Neligh last Wednesday, for a pretrial hearing. Mace was accused of four counts, Count I, possession of a deadly weapon by a...
Bobcats earn NVC track medals
A handful of Bobcats earned more than a handful of medals during Saturday's Niobrara Valley Conference track meet, in Atkinson. Seven members of the boys; team earned medals in nine events. Receiving...
Golf team finishes sixth in Atkinson meet
The Bobcat golf team shot 404, finishing sixth in Saturday’s West Holt Golf Invite. Kellen Mlnarik carded a 98 to lead Summerland. Avery Cheatum shot 100, finishing 24. Rafe Grebin ended with 102 and Daley Bearinger shot 104. Their placings were n...
The age of asparagus
It took me a long time to decide I liked asparagus. Of course, it wasn't as common in the grocery stores when I was growing up in western Nebraska as it is now, but it did grow wild along the North... Full story
A clowder of Bobcats earn medals at Randolph
Hadley Cheatum added another gold medal to her collection from the 2021 track campaign after winning the 400m race at the Randolph Invite. Cheatum completed the oval in 1:02.90 at the May 6 meet. The...
