Articles from the February 17, 2022 edition
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Head east, young men and women!
The season continues for five members of the Bobcat boys' wrestling squad after advancing to the 2022 Nebraska School Activities Association Individual Wrestling Championships. Freshman Keaton Thiele...
Ewing trustees learn about economic opportunities
Judy Petersen, executive director of the Central Nebraska Economic Development District, met with Ewing Village Board of Trustees, Monday, during the board's monthly meeting. CNEDD offers business, co...
NU Regents amend policies that could open door to more alcohol at athletic events
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents amended its policies on Feb. 11 in a first step to allowing alcohol sales at more athletic events, beginning with the Big Ten Wrestling Championships at...
-Isms: Views on Life in Rural America
The other day, a young person asked what words I would use to describe success. Great question. I asked for more context, wondering if they were trying to correlate success - an accomplishment - with...
Anticompetitive practices are target of new online tool
KALEE OLSON Policy associate Center for Rural Affairs The U.S. departments of Agriculture and Justice recently launched an online tool designed to help farmers and ranchers submit anonymous comments...
Bill debate underway in legislature
The public hearing on LB 1023 was held Thursday, Feb. 10 before the Natural Resources Committee. It reflects the work of the Statewide Tourism and Recreational Water Access and Resource...
Jeanette Tomjack
Funeral services for Jeanette A. Tomjack, 89, of Ewing, were Saturday, Feb. 12, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Ewing. Father James Kramper officiated. Burial was in St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery....
O'Neill man bound over on allegations of possessing child pornography
SANDY SCHROTH sschroth@ summerlandadvocate.com A 53-year-old O’Neill man is accused of five Class 2A felony counts of possessing child pornography, following a months-long investigation by the Nebraska State Patrol, according to an affidavit filed b...
Nebraska legislators face wave of conflicting abortion bills
As the U.S. Supreme Court considers the fate of Roe v. Wade, Nebraska lawmakers will face a range of abortion bills that will either restrict or expand abortion access. Sen. Julie Slama of Sterling introduced LB781 — the Heartbeat Act — on Jan. 5, wh...
Conference academic team announced
Summerland juniors and seniors who have accumulated a 3.5 grade-point average through their junior or senior year are named to the Niobrara Valley Conference Principal's All-Conference Academic Team....
Bobcat grapplers finish third in district competition
Summerland finished third in team standings at the Class D-2 wrestling district, held Friday and Saturday, Feb. 11 and 12, at Pleasanton. Five wrestlers qualified for the state contest, including...
NSAA releases football schedules for 2022-23
Nebraska School Activities Association released football schedules for 2022 and 2023, on Feb. 9. Summerland will compete in D1 and begin the season with a game during week zero at Riverside. The 2022...
Summerland students compete in conference tech day, earn medals
Summerland students enrolled in industrial technology classes participated in the Niobrara Valley Conference technology day, Feb. 9, at Niobrara. Several placed in tests, including: • Jacob Napier: f...
Speechsters earn medals at two invitationals
Due to illness and other commitments, a small number of Summerland speakers traveled to Burwell, Feb. 11 and Wausa, Feb. 12, to compete in their respective invitationals. Varsity medal winners at...
Surveys hitting hunters' inboxes soon
Hunters of upland and small game, waterfowl, fall turkey and deer will receive emailed invitations to participate in surveys about their harvest and hunting experiences. These surveys, which the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission uses to estimate...
Notice of meeting Antelope County Board of Commissioners
NOTICE OF MEETING COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AS A COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, ANTELOPE COUNTY, NEBRASKA Notice is hereby given that the county board of commissioners of Antelope County, Nebraska, will hold a county board of equalization meeting...
Proceedings Antelope County Board of Commissioners
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska Feb. 8, 2022 Vice-Chairman opened meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes from Jan. 4 and Feb.1, 2022, BOC Meeting. Approved...
Eagles quash Bobcat plans on parents night
Despite owning a three-point lead at the half, the Bobcats could not contain Lutheran High, Friday, losing 46-32. The Eagles relied on strong three-point shooting, especially in the third quarter, to...
Summerland wrestlers compete in opening rounds of state tournament
Day one of the 2022 Nebraska School Activities Association Class D Individual State Wrestling Tournament is in the books and one Summerland wrestler will advance to the semifinal. Colton Thiele, who...
