Articles from the August 29, 2019 edition
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Joint boards approve land purchase agreement
A new PK-12 cornfield school came one step closer to reality Aug. 21, when Clearwater, Ewing and Orchard boards of education unanimously approved entering into a purchase agreement for approximately...
Clearwater, Orchard students select royalty candidates
Clearwater Public and Orchard Public Schools will celebrate homecoming, beginning Tuesday, Sept. 3. Dress up days will be held in each school. Clearwater students will strike their best movie star...
Dissention regarding recall election heard at Antelope County budget meeting
The atmosphere in the supervisors’ room at the Antelope County courthouse in Neligh became a bit explosive for a while last Thursday morning. A special Aug. 22 meeting of the county commissioners had been set, exclusively, for budget discussion. Howe...
Man charged with manslaughter
A 37-year old registered sex offender faced the Honorable Donna Taylor last Wednesday in Antelope County Court in Neligh, on charges of sexual assault and manslaughter of an unborn child. Formal charg...
Health alert for local lake
A health alert for harmful algal blooms, also known as toxic blue-green algae, continues for Willow Creek Reservoir in Pierce County. During water testing earlier this week, the Nebraska Department...
Assessors show valuation decline in Holt County
Local entities that depend on tax receipts for operation will soon make levy decisions as they consider their annual budgets. Real estate valuations certified recently by Nebraska county assessors, including Kelly Mueller in Antelope County and Tim W...
Clearwater church plans breakfast
Make plans now to attend St. Theresa's Catholic Church's annual breakfast, bake sale and raffle Sunday, Sept. 15, in Clearwater. Breakfast will be served from 8:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Scrambled eggs,...
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Since we opened the Advocate-Messenger, Scott and I have fielded several questions about the inner workings of the newspaper, so after discussion, we decided to take this opportunity to respond. One o...
Alternative Assessments
I have watched, listened, and examined the Ted Talk, "Every Kid Needs a Champion" by Rita Pierson, at least 50 times. It may be the nerdy teacher in me, but I like to evaluate every piece of...
Odell joins Advocate Messenger staff
Elizabeth Odell, of Clearwater, joins the Summerland Advocate Messenger staff as advertising sales manager. Publisher LuAnn Schindler said Odell will work with area businesses to fine-tune...
Bobcats begin inaugural season with two wins
In their inaugural debut, the Summerland Lady Bobcats picked up two wins, Aug. 24, at the Bill Marshall Classic, held in Grand Island. The Bobcats downed Axtell with identical scores of 25-20 in the...
Cyclones prepare for upcoming season
Head Coach Jeff Shabram and the OC Cyclones football team are preparing the Aug. 30 season opener against Neligh-Oakdale. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m., in Neligh. Shabram said 21 athletes reported...
Sentences handed down in Antelope County court
The Honorable Donna Taylor sentenced six individuals during the Aug. 21 session of Antelope County Court in Neligh. Jacob L. Boutwell, 41, of Oakdale appeared for a pretrial hearing on three charges. A plea agreement was reached with Joseph Abler,...
Bomb threat suspect arrested
A suspect is in custody on charges stemming from a bomb threat received at a Creighton school last week. Christi Johnson, 34, of Yankton turned herself in at the Knox County Jail on Saturday. She is...
