Articles from the October 12, 2023 edition
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Risinger receives hunter safety instructor honor
Duane Risinger of Orchard was presented with the Heritage Instructor Award by hunter safety coordinator Hunter Nikolai at a recent class held at the Orchard Community Center. The Heritage Instructor...
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Carbon pipeline CUP decision extended to Oct. 12 meeting
Whether or not Antelope County Planning and Zoning Commission approves a conditional use permit for a proposed carbon-capture pipeline will wait until Thursday, at the earliest. The group is set to...
Reward offered for vandalism at Clearwater business
Two separate incidents of vandalism occured at the Summerland Advocate-Messenger office recently. The first incident, which occurred Sept. 22, ended with a broken ceramic flower pot and an American...
Isms: Views on Life in Rural America
For the past month, I’ve been sorting through photographs taken by our staff. I had an idea for a newspaper page, but it simply didn’t come together. I’ll save the idea - along with the photo...
Making internet access more affordable for rural Nebraskans
Infrastructure is often the first hurdle to high-speed internet access for rural Nebraskans, but it isn’t the last. Once the wires have been laid, residents still have to pay to use the service. S...
The days dwindle down to a precious few
"For it's a long, long while from May to December But the days grow short when you reach September And the autumn weather turns the leaves to flame..." -- September Song I decided it was time to get...
Next steps for the House of Representatives
This week, the House was set to continue its work on the 12 annual appropriations bills to ensure the government is responsibly funded. Unfortunately, our legislative work to cut wasteful spending...
Elementary students show school spirit
Summerland Elementary School officials recently announced winners of homecoming dress-up days. Neon Day winners included Indie Stelling, Izaak Meyer, Gracie Schwager, Hunter Hoffman, Junie Ahlers Huxton Bergman, Tenley Roeber, Trey Schwager, Willow...
Food pantry scheduled in Neligh
The mobile food pantry, sponsored by the Neligh Faith Community Church, as well as various other churches, individuals and businesses in the area, will disperse food on Tuesday, Oct. 17, from 3 to...
Defendants arraigned in Antelope County court
Shane A. Sleister, 49, of Oakdale faced the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope Count courtroom in Neligh on Oct. 4, for arraignment on two counts, Count I, resisting arrest, a Class 1 misdemeanor; and Count II, driving under suspension, a Class...
Entries accepted for Nebraskaland Magazine Photo Contest
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will accept submissions for the 2023 Nebraskaland Magazine Photo Contest. Submissions should be posted via Instagram using the hashtag #Nebraskland2023. To be eligible for the contest, photos should be submitted...
The secret behind Memorial Stadium's recent drone shows lies in Norfolk
They knew the record-breaking attendance number before the rest of the world. The iconic attendance number that hovered over the northeast corner of Memorial Stadium on the night of Aug. 30 was the...
Tough competition beneficial for Bobcats as they head to postseason play
One game at a time. That's the mindset of the Summerland Bobcat volleyball team. With two road trips scheduled this week - Wayne, played Oct. 10 and O'Neill this Friday - the team will focus on those...
Bobcat runners out of medal contention
Sunshine and mild temperatures, accompanied by typical northwesterly Nebraska winds, greeted Niobrara Valley Conference cross country partipcants, Thursday, as they descended on Summerland Golf...
Pirates sink Bobcats
Alec Schindler finished with 200 all-purpose yards and Connor Thomson racked up another 140 yards, but it wasn't enough for the Bobcats in Friday's 62-34 loss to Plainview. Coach Tom Thramer said he t...
Notice of Meeting Village of Page
NOTICE OF MEETING VILLAGE OF PAGE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a meeting of the chairman and board of trustees of the Village of Page, Nebraska, will be held at 7 p.m., on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, at the village office. Please note change from usual...
Notice of Meeting Summerland School Board of Education
NOTICE OF MEETING SUMMERLAND SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Summerland Public School, District 02-0115, Board of Education, will hold their regular board meeting on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, at 6 p.m. The public...
Proceedings Antelope County Board of Commissioners
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska Oct. 3, 2023 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Correspondence was reviewed. The clerk’s pledge collateral was r...
Notice of Continued Hearing Antelope County Planning Commission
NOTICE OF CONTINUED HEARING ANTELOPE COUNTY PLANNING COMMMISSION Notice is hereby given that at the Antelope County Planning Commission meeting on Oct.5, 2023, the Planning Commission moved to continue deliberation of the Conditional Use Permit...
Getting under your skin with varicose veins
From the back of our hands to the back of our legs, pale blue blood vessels are visible just under the skin. Oftentimes these veins are flat and not painful. However when these vessels become...
Conference volleyball tournament begins Monday
Summerland Bobcats will face Santee in the opening round of the Niobrara Valley Conference volleyball tournament. The Bobcats will play Monday, Oct. 16, at 6:15 p.m., at Elgin Public School. The...
County judge binds child abuse charge over to district court
The Honorable Donna Taylor, presiding from the bench in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh on Oct. 4, found enough evidence to bind an Elgin man over to the district court on an allegation of felony child abuse. Robert J. Suhr, 26, of Elgin...
Kester, Reynolds, Sanne lead Bobcat JV to win
The Bobcat junior varsity volleyball teeam moves to 12-7, with a win over Neligh-Oakdale, Oct. 5. Summerland lost the first set, 23-25 and bounced back to win the next two sets, 25-21 an 15-12. Leah Wiese had a great night of defense as she recorded...
Elgin woman found guilty of single Neligh ordinance violation
Linda Mack of Elgin appeared for trial on five counts of violating Neligh’s dangerous building ordinance last week in the Antelope County courtroom. Mack had waived her right to counsel and pleaded not guilty, when she was arraigned Aug. 2, to a s...
