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Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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The 2025 Miss Clearwater Rodeo knows her way around the arena - and a saddle. Kaylee Thiele, of Clearwater, grew up horseback, riding alongside her dad, Curt Thiele. Working cattle with him taught her a valuable rodeo rule: when the ride gets rough, adjust your grip. She put that lesson to the test Friday night in the Gene Snodgrass Arena, during the crowning ceremony. "My horse was acting up. I was trying to listen and not focus on him," the 16-year-old said. Then the crowd let out a roar. "It...
It’s my favorite time of the year: Pie, sky, and Fourth of July. Give me fireworks and freedom, summer nights chasing lightning bugs and watching the sun sink against a watercolor sky. Give me a sticky cherry popsicle to ease the heat while sitting on the steps of my childhood home, basking in the afternoon sun. Give me family get-togethers in the back yard, where Grandma’s potato salad and fried chicken are the main attraction, and an outstretched plethora of salads and sides provides a fea...
Saturday, July 12, will be full of activities during the 2025 version of Page Community Day. The morning will start with the Fred Cronk Memorial trap shoot at 9 a.m. The Farmer’s Market will be in the park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rhonda’s will be open all day. Kids can start their fun with the sand dig at 11 a.m., a bike tuneup with Eric Caauwe from noon to 1 p.m. and the bike parade at 1 p.m., followed by the bike giveaway. Also beginning at 1 p.m. will be free watermelon and “Old Coots Giving Free Advice” at Lamason’s park. The regular p...
The 2025 National SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta is in the record books. The Summerland TeamWorks crew began competition Tuesday, June 24, in Atlanta and, when the final whistle blew Thursday, at 4 p.m., Willis Mast, Alec Schindler, Bennet Flenniken and Ashton Cleveland felt positive about their project. Flenniken said the competition was challenging, and noted the team had fun. "We all learned a lot through trial and error, and I think we should be proud of what we...
On Friday, June 27, Carrie Meyers, O'Neill Postmaster presents Ewing Postmaster Janelle Kallhoff with an award for 35 years of service. Customer services supervisor Karen Helgeland gave Kallhoff a commemorative pin. Kallhoff began working for the postal service in Elgin, before duties took her to Brunswick and Ewing....
Contestants at Clearwater's Big Rodeo pocketed more than $40,000 in prize money from the three-day competition held in Gene Snodgrass Arena. Cooper Kursave of Arcadia scored 79, taking home the top prize in bull riding. He earned $977.60. Eli Higa finished second, scoring 73, earning $733.20. Brady Painter placed third with 68 points. He received $488.80, and Casey Reiss ended fourth, with 67 points. He received 244.40. Tanner Drueke won bareback, scoring 80 points. He received $530.16. Second...
The Tri-County Titan Seniors couldn't keep up with Hartington, Friday, and fell 6-0 to the Wildcats. Hartington got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after Tri-County committed an error. Grady Haberer grounded out and the Titans s dropped a third strike, each scoring one run. Brady Hochstein earned the win for Hartington. The starting pitcher allowed two hits and zero runs over five innings, striking out seven and walking one. Ryan Rifer took the loss for Tri-County. The lefty went...
SUBMITTED ARTICLE Wake up to birdsong. Sip coffee under an open sky. End the evening by a crackling fire as the stars come out to play. Welcome to Tallgrass Retreat - a brand-new glamping destination nestled in the tranquil prairie just outside Neligh, located along the Elkhorn River and a short walk from Riverside Park. Tallgrass Retreat will feature Ferncrest at Elkhorn River, offering guests a luxurious escape into nature where comfort meets tranquility and the wilderness feels inviting....
The multimillion-dollar project, mostly paid for by Nebraska ratepayers, will feed the energy needs of Jigowatt, which already demands the most electricity of any customer in Stanton County. Justin Kennedy had long envisioned more than a cornfield when he gazed at the plot of family land a half-mile from where he grew up. It was "the perfect setup" for building his dream retirement house in rural Stanton County. He long ago planted a shelterbelt across the dirt road, hoping the trees would one...
Wyatt Shabram was dominant on the mound, as the hurler rang up 13 strikeouts in Tri-County Titan Seniors's 5-1 victory over the Irish Seniors on Thursday. Shabram gave up four hits and one run over seven innings, while walking one. Tri-County got on the board in the first inning after Coy Wickersham tripled, scoring one run. The Titan added one run in the second after the Irish committed an error. The Titans extended their early lead with two runs in the top of the third, thanks to RBI walks by Connor Thomson and Cash Wickersham. Kol Otten...
The Tri-County Titan Juniors could not keep up with O'Neill, Thursday, losing 5-1. O'Neill got on the board in the second inning after Justice Blecher singled, scoring one run. The Irish added to their early lead in the bottom of the third inning after Max Berg doubled down the left field line, and Drake Berg grounded out, each scoring one run. Lane Boelter earned the win for O'Neill. The starting pitcher gave up zero hits and zero runs over four innings, striking out nine and walking four. Jacob Pierzina took the loss for Tri-County. The...
These days, besides seeing American bombers attacking Iran, we're confronted with almost daily news about immigration raids and with court rulings about what ICE can, and cannot, do. We've been treated to the arrest of man whose three sons are U.S. Marines, and of sobbing mothers, wondering who will take care of their kids. One recent ruling allowed the U.S. to deport undocumented people to "third countries," meaning that someone who came from Guatemala might be deported to South Sudan, a...
July 4th is Independence Day in America. This day commemorates the ratification of the Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. I hope that you are able to enjoy time with your friends and family. As we take the day to celebrate our country’s independence, we should remember the many brave men and women who have fought and sacrificed so that we may enjoy the gift of freedom. I also want to make known that July 1, was the implementation date for one final p...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NELIGH, NEBRASKA JUNE 24, 2025 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved vendor claims. General: AMAZON ex 204.51; ANTELOPE CO SHRF ex 566.05; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 4,252.25; AXON ENT ex 4,210.45; BEAR GRAPHICS ex 1,704.88; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 127.00; BLACKBURN MFG ex 45.10; BOMGAARS ex 875.45; DEB BRANSTITER ex 112.92; BULLER FIXTURE ex 5,150.00; CASH-WA DISTR ex 5,905.48; CHARM-TEX ex 1,003.84; COLDTYPE PUB ex 10.00;...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION June 24, 2025 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Accepted 2025 over-under report. Meeting adjourned. Antelope County Board of Commissioners Charlie Henery Chairman of County Board Attest: Lisa Payne /s/ Antelope County Clerk Published July 2, 2025 ZNEZ...
PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND SUPERVISORS JUNE 16, 2025 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 a.m., and Board of Supervisors at 9:15 a.m. Notice of meeting given in advance thereof by publication in paper as shown by Affidavit of Publication on June 12, 2025, in the Summerland Advocate. The agenda for all meetings are kept continuously current and is available for public...
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, July 14, 2025, 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...
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION GOLDEN TONES- COMMUNITY CHORUS, INC. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Golden Tones-Community Chorus, Inc., a Nebraska corporation, has filed Articles of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State on June 26, 2025, and the Corporation is in the process of voluntary dissolution. The terms and conditions of such dissolution are, in general, that all debts and obligations of the Corporation are to be fully paid and satisfied or adequate provision is to be made therefore. The officers of the Corporation will wind up and...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF PAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES JUNE 9, 2025 The regular monthly meeting of the Village Board of Page was held Monday, June 9, 2025, at the village office. Notice was published in the Summerland Advocate and was also posted at three public places within the Village of Page. This meeting was conducted in compliance with the Nebraska Open Meetings Act and Open Meeting Laws posted at the Village Office. Chair Linquist opened the meeting at 7:04 p.m. Trustees Cunningham, Tyrrell, Leichleiter and Sobotka present. Also present: Kurt...
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater will be held Monday, July 14, at 7 p.m., at the fire hall meeting room and will be open to the public. An agenda is kept continuously current and available for public inspection at the office of the village clerk. Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda shall not be enlarged later than 24 hours before the scheduled commencement of the meeting. Angie Hupp, Village Clerk...
