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The Summerland Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, at Summerland Public School in Ewing, with a mix of routine business and several action items on facilities, staffing and operations on the agenda. The meeting will open with standard procedures, including recognition of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act, roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by approval of the agenda. A "Celebration of Excellence" segment is scheduled early in the meeting to highlight staff and...
Northeast Nebraska Telephone Company and The Foundation for Rural Service announce a $2,500 national scholarship has been awarded to Ethan Kester of Clearwater. The FRS Scholarship Program awards one-time scholarships to students from rural communities for their first year of college, university, or vocational-technical school. Each student is sponsored by an NTCA member company, like NNTC. "Providing opportunities for young people in rural communities is a core mission for FRS. We are proud to...
Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Danielle J. Fliam as county court judge in the Seventh Judicial District. That district includes Antelope, Cuming, Madison, Knox, Pierce, Stanton, and Wayne counties. Fliam's appointment is effective May 15. Currently, Fliam is an assistant U.S. attorney for the District of Nebraska in Lincoln, where she handles the prosecution of federal crimes including sex and human trafficking, weapons and narcotic violations, child exploitation and other...
The Antelope County Clerk's office recently conducted logic and accuracy testing for the 2026 Primary Election. The logic and accuracy testing is a process required before each statewide election. Per Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Enven, one test deck is prepared by the county clerk or election commissioner's office, another by a different political party than the clerk, and a third by the machine programmer. All three are run through every machine statewide during the month leading up to the...
A continuance was granted in Antelope County District Court for a 64-year-old woman charged with possession of a controlled substance, a Class IV felony. Denise A. Blevins, of Norfolk, was unable to attend the April 29 court session due to illness. Her attorney, Martin Klein of Neligh, requested a continuance. Antelope County Attorney Joe Smith did not object, and the Honorable Michael L. Long granted the motion. He ordered Blevins to appear May 27 for a pretrial hearing. A jury trial in the...
Page Farmers Market will open for the season Saturday, May 16. The weekly market will be held at the Page Village Park.The Saturday events will begin at 9:30 a.m. and continue until 12:30 p.m. According to organizers, the first market of each month will be held on Thursday evenings from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Scheduled dates include: May 16, 23, 30 (Saturdays); Thursday, June 4; June 13, 20, 27 (Saturdays); Thursday July 2; July 11, 18, 25 (Saturdays); Saturday Aug. 1; Thursday Aug. 6; August 15,...
Wayne State College will hold commencement ceremonies for graduate students Friday, May 8, in Rice Arena and for undergraduate students Saturday, May 9, in the college's historic Willow Bowl amphitheater. The graduate student ceremony will be at 6:30 p.m. and the undergraduate ceremony will be at 10:30 a.m. In case of inclement weather, the undergraduate ceremony will be held in Rice Arena. The ceremonies will be livestreamed at www.wsc.edu/watch-live. A total of 637 degrees will be conferred...
Road safety and road conditions were the prime topic of discussion for the Antelope County Commissioners, meeting yesterday for their first meeting in May. It's been discovered that some crane companies working for wind farms in the county have been taking routes not agreed to between them and Road Superintendent Leigh Kluthe. County Commissioner Casey Dittrich experienced this firsthand when, on Friday evening last week, he was almost run off 839th road east of Elgin by drivers from Atlas...
During an April 29 hearing in Antelope County District Court, a 54-year-old Elgin man told The Honorable Michael L. Long that he did not violate probation conditions tied to a 2024 case. Rowdy L. Burke learned possible pleas and was ordered to appear May 27 for a trial for revocation of probation. Long ordered all probation terms and conditions remain in effect. A $900 bond remains in effect. In April 2024, Burke was sentenced to 24 months of probation after being found guilty of driving while r...
There's a moment coming on Saturday - somewhere between the last note of "Pomp and Circumstance" and the toss of the caps - when a hard truth quietly settles in. High school wasn't just school. It was the interview. Not the kind with a desk and a résumé and someone asking about your strengths and weaknesses. The longer kind. The kind that lasted four years. The kind where people were watching even when you didn't think they were. And now the question is simple: did you show up like it mattered?...
In this most recent legislative session, I introduced a total of sixteen bills and one constitutional amendment resolution. Additionally, the Agriculture Committee, of which I chair, introduced two committee bills. Last week, I covered seven of these bills which became law. This week, I would like to outline the other seven of these bills which became law. My bill LB869 expands the number of local newspapers that publish the notice of unclaimed property and provides the State Treasurer’s O...
Back in the day, twice each year, a debate would break out at the news bureau where I used to work: "Who is going to write the gas tax story?" It was a story you could write in your sleep. "Nebraska's variable gas tax is rising/dropping to ... blah, blah, blah." But it was kind of important. A rise would mean a couple pennies more paid in taxes per gallon; a drop, a penny or two of a break. Nebraska's gas tax is called "variable" because the rate was set based on the calculated needs of state...
Five individuals appeared for arraignment on April 29 in Antelope County District Court in Neligh. The Honorable Michael L. Long presided. Michael S. Boughton, 35, of Krum, Texas, appeared for arraignment on a charge of operating a motor vehicle/avoid arrest-fl, a Class IV felony. Long found that Boughton had not been served a copy of the complaint at least 24 hours prior to arraignment. Boughton waived service. He pleaded not guilty. Long set a pretrial hearing for July 29, and a jury trial...
Summerland athletes were recognized Friday during the annual athletic banquet at the school. Ethan Kester and Caydence Schumacher receive the Outstanding Senior Athlete Awards. Ryan Rifer, Kester, Schumacher, and Jenna Funk are named Senior Academic Athletes of the Year....
Bennet Flenniken shot a 86 at the Tatanka Golf Course on April 29. The senior golfer led the Bobcat charge. Ian Rittscher carded a 90, while Dylan Gray ended with a 93, Jacob Pierzina a 99, and Ayden Bazelman, 120. The Bobcats finished 14th in team standings in the 20-team field. The ended with 368. Bergan Catholic won the championship, ending with 292. O'Neill took home runner-up honors, shooting 306. Keian Fischer of North Central won the individual title. He carded a 68. Boston Bojanski and Jackson Luebbe of Bergan tied for second with 69....
A pretrial hearing was held for a Neligh man charged with making terroristic threats against a Neligh Police Department official. The alleged charges are a Class III felony. Jonathyn Gunderson, appeared before the Honorable Michael L. Long, April 29, in Antelope County District court. Represented by Nathan Stratton, the defendant requested a continuance. Long continued the hearing until July 29, and scheduled a jury trial for Sept. 21. Gunderson was arrested Feb. 20, after writing threatening...
The Bobcat track and field teams competed at the GNAC Meet, Saturday, May 2, in Hartington. Boys Division: Summerland finished seventh in team standings, scoring 22.33 points. Results: High Jump: Ryan Rifer, 1, 6' 4" Stacy Snodgrass, 12th, 5' 4" Shot put: Jason Shaver, 6th, 39' 7.5" Asher Whiting: 11th, 37' 3" Jacob Schlecht: 16th, 35' 2" Pole Vault: Steven Mast: 6th, 10', PR Long Jump: Mathias Wagner, 4th, 18' 7", PR Rogan Robertson, 19th, 16' 4" Kiptyn Belzer, foul Triple Jump: Rogan...
PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS April 30, 2026 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 April 16, 2026, in the Atkinson Graphic. The agenda for all meetings are kept continuously current and is available...
PUBLIC NOTICE FOR NONPUBLIC SCHOOL CONSULTATION On May 11, 2026 at 10:30 a.m., a meeting conducted by Summerland Public School will take place at Summerland Public School in the conference room. The purpose of the meeting will be to provide an opportunity for parents and representatives of nonpublic schools to participate in the development of a plan for providing special education services to children with disabilities who attend nonpublic schools and home schools which are within the Summerland Public School district for the 2026-2027 school...
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, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 7 p.m., in the school board meeting room at 51293 857th Rd., Ewing, Nebraska. The agenda sequence is provided as a courtesy only. The board reserves the right to consider each item in any sequence it deems appropriate. Therefore, we encourage visitors to attend the meeting from the beginning. The tentative agenda contains a list of subjects known at...
Happy (belated) Arbor Day! If you missed planting a tree on Arbor Day, no need to fret. You can plant a tree all spring. Keep the following tree planting tips in mind. Right Plant, Right Place There is a right, and wrong, place for everything, and this includes your trees. Before you plant a tree, think about the mature size in 30-50 years. While you may be planting a small tree now, a well-established tree will grow become a large tree in no time. And yes, trees can get as big as the tag says,...
NOTICE OF SALE YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the following described property will be sold at auction to the highest bidder at the west entrance of the Antelope County Courthouse, at 501 M. Street, Neligh, Nebraska 68756, on May 19th, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CST: Parcel #1 - The West 614 1/3 links on West side of Tax Lot 1 AND the North 75 feet of the West Half of Tax Lot 2 and the North 81 feet of the East Half of Tax Lot 2, and vacated South Street lying adjacent to Tax Lot 2, located in the N1/2NW1/4 of Section 10, Township 27 North, Range 8 West...
NOTICE OF SALE YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the following described property will be sold at auction to the highest bidder at the west entrance of the Antelope County Courthouse, at 501 M. Street, Neligh, Nebraska 68756, on May 19, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. CST: Tract #1: Lat 12, Block 6, Village of Orchard, Antelope County, Nebraska Tract 112: Lots 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, & 24, Block 6, Village of Orchard, Antelope, Nebraska Tract 113: Lot 17, except the East 100 feet, Block 2, Tiede’s Subdivision, Village of Orchard, Antelope County, Nebraska The s...
LEGAL NOTICE ADULT NAME CHANGE Case Number: CI 26 17 IN RE NAME CHANGE OF: Krystal May Mullner, Notice is hereby given on the 14th day of April, 2026, a petition was filed in the District Court of Antelope County, Nebraska, the object and prayer of which is for the change of the petitioner’s name from Krystl May Mullner, to Krystl May Strahm. A hearing will be had on said petition before the Honorable Michael L. Long, in courtroom no. 1, 501 M St, Neligh, Nebraska, on the 27th day of May, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as will be c...
NOTICE OF MEETING VILLAGE OF PAGE, NEBRASKA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a meeting of the chairman and board of trustees of the Village of Page, Nebraska, will hold the regular monthly meeting commencing at 7 p.m., on Monday, May 11, 2026, at the village office. This meeting will be open to the public. An agenda for such meeting, kept continuously current, is available for inspection at the office of the village clerk for the Village of Page. A complete copy will be posted no later than 24 hours prior to the meeting and may also be viewed at...
