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Residents urged the Ewing Village Board of Trustees on Monday to reconsider negotiations for the former Tigerland/school playground property, arguing the community could benefit from maintaining both the school playground and planned improvements at Schmidt Park. The discussion centered on the former Ewing Elementary School property, where the Tigerland playground has served local children since 2008. Created through fundraising efforts and grant writing spearheaded by Becky Kaczor, Tigerland...
summerlandadvocate.com Holt County's history came to life, Saturday, as the historical society hosted a caravan tour in towns along the US 275/20 corridor. Ewing historian Butch Rotherham shared yarns about days gone by, including stories about the Savidge Brothers, the famous race horse, Shade On, the ElDorado Theater, as well as other main street businesses. Memorabilia, ranging from athletic programs to cheerleading uniforms, photos, and full-page advertisements from The Ewing Advocate filled...
Summerland Public School board members will tackle several facility, staffing and policy matters when they meet Wednesday, June 17, for their regular monthly meeting. Among the most significant items on the agenda is consideration of the Nebraska Department of Education Preschool Expansion Grant. Board members are scheduled to discuss the opportunity and determine whether to move forward with the grant application. While details of the proposal have not yet been made public, the grant could...
Bill Tielke (left), Holt County Supervisor, receives the 2026 Outstanding County Board Member of the Year Award from the Nebraska Association of County Officials. Tielke received the honor on June 3, in Kearney, at the NACO county board workshop....
On the advice of county attorney Joe Smith, Antelope County Commissioners approved an Inter-local Agreement with Brown County for 911 calls and dispatch services through the Antelope County Sheriff’s Office. Approval was granted Tuesday, during the commissioners' meeting at the Antelope County Courthouse in Neligh. The Inter-local Agreement will last for a limited time until Brown County fills vacancies in their sheriff’s department. All cost of services will be paid for by Brown County. Smith went on to tell the ACC that the Clock Tower Pro...
Most of us have them – old batteries tucked away in a kitchen drawer, sitting on a workbench, or piled in a box in the garage. While it may seem harmless to toss an old battery in the trash, that small item can create a serious problem. Improper disposal has become a growing safety concern. When batteries are crushed, punctured, or exposed to water in garbage trucks, transfer stations, or landfills, they can spark fires. Facilities across the country have reported increasing numbers of battery-r...
Wayne State College included almost 1,200 students on the dean's list for exemplary academic achievement during the spring 2026 semester. Students listed on the dean's list are full-time undergraduate students who have achieved a grade-point average of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale for the semester. An asterisk denotes a 4.0 GPA for the term. Local students named to the dean's list include Aislynn Kester*, Faith King*, and Keaton Thiele, Clearwater; Sharon Bartak* Aubrey Parker*, Alec Schindler, Danielle Schrunk*, and Barrett Stearns, Ewing;...
South Dakota State University announces Carter Bergman of Orchard, has been named to the dean's list for the spring 2026 semester. Bergman is a student in SDSU's College of Nursing. To earn dean's list distinctions in SDSU's colleges, students must have completed a minimum of 12 credits and must have earned at least a 3.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale. Overall, 3,941 students from 38 states and 29 foreign nations are on the list....
Young women ages 14 to 24 are invited to apply for the Miss Clearwater Rodeo contest. Applications are due by June 19 and are available by contacting Devon Baum, contest director, at missclearwaterrodeo@gmail.com or texting or calling 402-843-0446. The queen contest will be held Friday, June 26. That afternoon, contestants will be judged in several categories in the arena before proceedings to interviews at Two Bills Steakhouse. All candidates will take part in mutton busting activities as...
The mobile food pantry, sponsored by the Neligh Faith Community Church, as well as other businesses, churches, and individuals will disperse food on Tuesday, June 1. The event will run from 2 to 3:30 p.m., at the American Legion Club, located at 115 West Third Street in Neligh....
Holt County property owners who wish to file a valuation protest must do so by June 30. Forms for protests are available at the Holt County Clerk's office in O'Neill. Protest hearings will be scheduled for Tuesday, June 16; Tuesday, June 30; and Thursday, June 16. All hearings sessions will begin at 9:15 a.m....
Work began Monday, June 8, on Nebraska Highway 95, from the junction of N-11 and N-95 to the west corporate limits of Chambers, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Missouri Petroleum Company, of St. Louis, Missouri., is the contractor for this project. Traffic will be maintained with a pilot car and flaggers. Anticipated completion is June 2026. Motorists are reminded to drive cautiously in and near work zones, to buckle up, and put phones down....
Tri-County Titan Juniors had trouble keeping up with Creighton in a 16-1 loss on Saturday. Creighton got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after Creighton scored on a passed ball, Haiden Horstmann doubled to left field, and Creighton scored on a passed ball, each scoring one run. Creighton scored five runs on one hit in the bottom of the third inning. In the bottom of the fourth, Creighton scored eight runs on three hits. Coen Horstmann earned the win for Creighton. The starting pitcher gave up three hits and one run over four...
Hello Beautiful Salon held an open house, Saturday, at 135 East 2nd Street. (l-r): Orchard Community Club assisted with the ribbon cutting ceremony. (far left and far right): OCC members Kristi Schutt and Becky Moser hold the ribbon, cut by salon and spa owner Natalie Dolezal and members of her family....
BY: GAMECHANGER Despite strong base running and patience at bat, the Tri-County Titan Seniors couldn’t match the Creighton Seniors energy, falling 11-2 in a Saturday contest. Creighton jumped out to the lead in the bottom of the first inning after Tucker Tauber doubled, scoring two runs, Braxton Eggerling singled, scoring one run, and Coen Horstmann doubled, scoring one run. Creighton added to their early lead in the bottom of the third inning. Robinson LaDeaux earned the win for Creighton. The pitcher gave up five hits and two runs over f...
During Saturday's Holt County Historical Society Caravan Tour, I was reminded that history isn't just found in textbooks or archives. Sometimes it's tucked inside a faded photograph, an old movie ticket, or a well-worn letterman's sweater hanging on a display wall. The tour made several stops throughout the county, each sharing stories that helped shape the communities we know today. In Ewing, local historian Butch Rotherham welcomed a large group of visitors and shared stories about the village...
A crusty, old state worker once told me that "the story of government is not what is said is not so, it is what is so is not said." Wise words that seem to get wiser by the year. That's because the opportunity to actually interview an elected officer or state agency director, face to face, with no questions off the table, are getting as rare as a snowstorm in June. Most often – almost always – a request to talk to a governor, director or congressional representative goes unanswered and goes to v...
Rural communities looking to improve electricity reliability and affordability may be eligible for support through the Community Microgrid Assistance Partnership. The program, offered through the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity, provides funding and technical assistance to help eligible communities build, operate, or improve microgrid systems. Proposals are due July 2 and may include requests of $200,000 to $575,000 and up to 24 months of technical assistance. Projects must s...
The two highest-paid nonprofit employees in the state benefit from a bonus system criticized for incentivizing more medical procedures. Nebraska's state auditor calls it inexplicable. A former health insurance CEO suggests it's excessive. A veteran doctor says it's unheard of. They're reacting to what a nonprofit hospital paid its gastroenterologist in 2024: Nearly $5 million. That same hospital, Faith Health in Norfolk, paid a plastic surgeon $3.8 million. Those sums made the doctors the two...
SUBMITTED ARTICLE Neligh, NE – June 2026 – The City of Neligh is encouraging residents to participate in upcoming community workshops and to complete an income survey that will be arriving in mailboxes throughout the next two weeks. The community workshops will be held on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at the Neligh Community Center, with multiple sessions available to accommodate residents' schedules. Workshop times include 12:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. Residents are encouraged to RSVP at www...
As summer gets underway, the Orchard Pool is prepared for another busy season with swim lessons and fun opportunities for families to enjoy time together in the water. The North Central District Health Department is partnering with area pools to offer discounted passes for the season,including the Orchard Pool. Other participating pools include: Holt County: Atkinson and O'Neill, Boyd County: Spencer and Lynch, Knox County: Creighton, Bloomfield, and Wausa, Antelope County: Orchard, Neligh,and...
The Nebraska Eight Man Football Coaches Association will introduce its newest members in the Eight-Man Football Hall of Fame on June 20 in Hastings. Brett Kaczor, former Ewing and Nebraska Wesleyan standout, is one of the inductees. The Wall of Fame will be unveiled at 2:30 p.m., in the lobby of the Lynn Ferrell Arena and the inductions will take place during halftime of the 49th annual Sertoma Eight-Man All-Star Game. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. From 2005 to 2008, Kaczor was an outstanding...
NOTICE OF AMENDED AND RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF ANNUNCIATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY PARISH Notice is hereby given that the Articles of Incorporation of Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, a Nebraska nonprofit religious corporation (the “Corporation”) have been amended and restated by the directors as of May 28, 2026, and filed with the Secretary of State on June 4, 2026. The Articles of Incorporation have been amended to generally provide as follows: 1. To clarify that the Corporation is governed by a fiv...
PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MAY 29, 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 May 21, 2026, in the Atkinson Graphic. The agenda for all meetings are kept continuously current and is available for pu...
Last month, Summerland Fine Arts instructors presented top awards in their respective disciplines....
