Articles from the September 24, 2020 edition
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School board gives nod to proposed sale of Clearwater building
A proposed sale of the Clearwater site building was okayed by the Summerland School board of education, contingent on approval of a sales agreement, during its Sept. 14 meeting. Principal Mike Sanne s...
Ewing church hosting simulcast
The Return gathering will be held on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Saturday, Sept. 26, from 5 to 8 p.m. The event will be simulcast across the country so church groups can participate in...
Clearwater event named best of 2020
Despite being pushed back two weeks and having health precautions in place, not even a pandemic could prevent Clearwater’s Big Rodeo from taking place in 2020, drawing competitors from across N...
Dry conditions affects farmers, producers
Antelope and Holt counties have been dealing with mostly dry weather for the past two months. The two northeast Nebraska counties recently saw already dry conditions worsen, according to the U.S....
-Isms
I’ve said it before. I’ll say it again. I have a love-hate relationship with social media. While I appreciate being able stay informed about family members, I don’t like the divisiveness I see brewi...
Give plants a good drink before winter
With the recent rain, I’m able to look out my kitchen window and still enjoy color in the flower garden. Just a few weeks ago I was ready to pull flowers out and hope for the best for wintering over p...
Donna Peterson
Memorial services for Donna Peterson, 80, of Neligh were Wednesday, Sept. 30, at the Antelope County Fair Building in Neligh. Burial was in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Neligh. Beyer Snider Memorial...
Rick Rowe
Rick Rowe, 69, of Blair, died Sept. 14, following a short battle with lung cancer. Rowe, who was born Oct. 3., 1950, formerly lived in the Clearwater area. No services were held. His body was cremated....
Holt County Clerk shares voter information
Many voters have received applications for an early vote ballot. These applications may be returned by mail, dropped off in the drop box at the southeast corner of the courthouse or taken to the clerk’s office, according to Holt County Clerk Cathy P...
Clearwater resident found guilty of violating junk ordinance
CW Schonemann, 49, who resides at 307 Montana Street in Clearwater, appeared in Antelope County court in Neligh last Wednesday, Sept. 16, for trial. The case involved violation of a village nuisance ordinance, with the date of violation noted as June...
Probation revoked, Stuart man sentenced to six months in jail
Kyle R. Boettcher, 30, of Stuart faced the Honorable Mark Kozisek on Sept. 14 for resentencing after his probation was revoked. Kozisek ordered Boettcher serve 180 days in the Holt County Jail, with credit allowed for 65 days previously served. In ad...
Plus one: Ainsworth applies to join NVC
The Niobrara Valley Conference may expand its membership. Ainsworth approached NVC schools, sending a formal request to join. Summerland’s board of education discussed the application during its S...
Boyd County pushes Lady Bobcats
The Summerland Lady Bobcat volleyball team left the Sept. 15 Creighton triangular unscathed, despite a strong push from Boyd County. Brenna Wagner was swinging on all cylinders against Boyd County, tallying a dozen kills. Avery Cheatum ended the...
2011 case resolved in Antelope County courtroom
Matthew D. Kershaw, 39, formerly of Ewing, currently an inmate in the Colorado Department of Corrections facility in Golden, appeared in front of the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom, electronically, to enter pleas to 2011...
Summerland mandates masks
Due to an increased concern for student and staff safety and a strong desire to keep students in school and in activities, Summerland administration and board of education have mandated mask usage, effective Wednesday, Sept.23. All students in...
Huskies spoil Bobcat homecoming
West Holt defeated Summerland, 34-22, Friday, in the Bobcat’s homecoming game, played in Orchard. West Holt held Summerland scoreless in the first quarter and held a 20-8 lead at the break. S...
School retention pond fixes approved
Concerns about Summerland School’s detention pond were addressed during the board’s Sept. 14 meeting, in Orchard. Jacob Sertich, an architect with Wilkins Architecture Design and Planning, in Kea...
Incarcerated man fined for Holt County crimes
Kraig A. Brown, 33, a former O’Neill resident who is currently incarcerated, faced the Honorable Kale Burdick, electronically from the Omaha Correction Center, last Tuesday, Sept. 15. Pursuant to a plea deal with Holt County attorney Brent Kelly, B...
COVID cases increase in health district
North Central District Health Department was made aware, Monday, of 39 additional cases in the district: Holt, 4; Knox, 11; Cherry, 6; Antelope, 7; Pierce, 2; Brown, 8 and Boyd, 1. On Tuesday, NCDHD was been made aware of 28 additional cases in the...
Homecoming 2020
Senior royalty • Summerland School crowned homecoming queens and kings from the three sites Friday, during halftime of the Bobcat football game. Seniors named as royalty include: Clearwater queen a...
William Beed
An outdoor funeral service and celebration of life for William Beed, 89, of Neligh will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at Crawford Valley United Methodist Church at rural Plainview, 85895...
Nebraska Cattlemen and affiliates support Northeast Community College Nexus project with $50,000 gift
The Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation and two Nebraska Cattlemen affiliates in northeast Nebraska have thrown their support behind the Nexus project to build new agriculture facilities at Northeast...
2021 Nebraska Fish Art Contest open for entries
Students in kindergarten through 12th grade can discover the outdoors by participating in the second annual Nebraska Fish Art Contest. The 2021 contest, which is sponsored by the Nebraska Game and...
Notice of Incorporation Summerland Ball Association
NOTICE OF INCORPORATION Summerland Ball Association NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Articles of Incorporation for Summerland Ball Association were filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State as follows: 1. The name of the corporation is: Summerland Ball...
Proceedings Summerland Public School Budget Hearing
PROCEEDINGS Summerland Public School Board of Education Budget Hearing Sept. 14, 2020 Summerland Public School Board of Education held a budget hearing, Sept. 9, 2020, at Summerland Public School in Orchard. President Ed Nordby called the tax...
