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Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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Pasta rollers and flour dust filled St. Dominic's Hall on Monday as volunteers from St. Peter's Christian Mothers spent half a day making homemade egg noodles - a key ingredient in the chicken soup that draws crowds each year to the church's annual bazaar, set for Nov. 16. The church has hosted the soup luncheon "forever," according to Sandy Schueth - a comment met with laughter and nods of agreement. Elaine Thoendel believes the event dates back to 1956, when St. Dominic's Hall was built by...
New maintenance personnel will soon be on duty in the Village of Ewing. During an Oct. 17 special meeting, trustees voted to hire Chris Tagel to fill the position which has been vacant since August. During the board's regular meeting on Oct. 13, trustees learned an engineering survey for concrete work at Double H Bakery, from Miller & Associates, was received. Village clerk Jen Ramold said engineer Reed Miller wanted to discuss the height of the new concrete with bakery owners. "If the alley...
Several locations in the Summerland area will host trick or treaters on Halloween. In Ewing, the United Methodist-Presbyterian Church will host indoor trick or treating from 5 to 7 p.m. Hot dogs will also be served. Clearwater Public Library invites trick or treaters to stop by after 5 p.m. Library Director Chelsea Silbernagel said treat bags have been prepared and glow bracelets will be available to those who drop in. Three and Company Baking will welcome trick or treaters between 5 and 8 p.m....
Join the Orchard Historical Society for a Thanksgiving meal, Sunday, Nov. 2. Serving will begin at 11 a.m. and continue until 2 p.m. at the Rex Theatre in Orchard. An adult meal will cost $15. Children ages 10 and under will run $8. Dine in or carry out service will be available....
A 67-year-old Orchard man will spend time in jail after being sentenced in a case dating back to 2022. Russell L. Meyer appeared in Antelope County Court, Oct. 15, on one count of failure to appear when on bail - misdemeanor, a Class II misdemeanor. He pleaded guilty to the charge. The Honorable Donna Taylor sentenced Meyer to 10 days in the Antelope County Jail. Meyer was also ordered to pay court costs. He was remanded to the custody of the Antelope County Sheriff. ••• Connor W. Soles, 19, of Springview, pleaded guilty to one count of crimi...
Judge Donna Taylor presided over a number of hearings during an Oct. 15 session of Antelope County Court. A continuance was granted for a 48-year-old Neligh man facing one count of DUI-.15+ OR refusal (1 prior conviction), a Class I misdemeanor; and one count of willful reckless driving-1st offense, a Class III misdemeanor. Jesse J. Borer, represented by Brad Montag, motioned for a continuance, which Taylor granted. Borer will appear Nov. 19. ••• Micah J. Chvatal, 32, of Wahoo, appeared for a pretrial hearing on a count of DUI-a...
Summerland Future Business Leaders of America will host a blood drive, Wednesday, Nov. 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The drive will be held at the school's auxiliary gym. Donors are asked to enter through door 10, located on the west side of the building. FBLA advisor Patty Sukup said, "This is a scholarship drive for our FBLA seniors." Appointments may be scheduled several ways. Contact the school at 402-626-7534, call Kyle Jensen at 402-910-0681, or visit www.redcrossblood.org. Individuals who...
The Antelope County Ag Society will sponsor a Festival of trees, Dec. 6 and 7 at the Antelope County Ag Society Event Center in Neligh. Tress will be on display each day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Individuals or groups interested in decorating a tree will be able to set up on Friday, Dec. 5, beginning at 9 a.m. "We also have a scavenger hunt for special ornaments on each tree," organizers said. Voting will take place for the best-decorated tree. Submission deadline for entry is Nov. 21. For more...
A 30-year-old Ewing man was arrested Oct. 22, by Norfolk Police officers, for possession of a controlled substance and possession of a deadly weapon by a prohibited person. NPD Captain Mike Bauer reported that a School Resource Officer assigned to Norfolk Senior High School was notified of a suspicious person near the school. The officer later contacted Gordon J. Davidson on school grounds. Davidson was wearing a backpack. The resource officer told Davidson to leave the school property and followed him to make sure he left. During that time,...
The Neligh Economic Development Office and Huntrex announce the launch of NebraskaChildcare.org, a new statewide website designed to make it easier for Nebraska families to find quality child care and for providers to connect with essential resources and the families who need their services. This initiative was made possible through a collaborative partnership between Huntrex, the Neligh Economic Development Office, the Nebraska Community Foundation, and the Neligh Area Community Fund. Together, these organizations have combined resources and...
The Gilchrest Foundation, based in Sioux City, recently announced the New Moon Theater is the recipient of a $25,000 capital campaign grant. The award was announced Oct. 14. According to the Foundation, “the goal of a capital campaign grant is to make a significant contribution of worthy renovation or expansion projects that will enhance the mission of the recipient charity....
Wyatt Shabram picked up a win, Friday, for York University at the World Series of Fall Baseball, held in York. Shabram's teammate, Alex Wingen, from Sioux Falls, was named the game's most valuable player. While the fall baseball season ends for the York Panthers, it's only four months until the regular season begins in February....
Freshman cross country runner Isabella Kester set her sights on the state cross country championships earlier this year. On Friday, she competed in the Class D girls’ division and completed a tough course at the Kearney Country Club in 21:45.8. Kester finished 55th in a field of 121 competitors. Avery Arens, of Crofton, won the title, crossing the finish line in 17:29. Delanie Runners, of Niobrara Verdigre, and Rarity Cournoyer, Gordon-Rushville, both stepped across the tape in 6:16. McCool Junction claimed the team trophy and Crofton placed s...
Summerland was eliminated from C2-5 subdistrict volleyball play, during Monday's opening round at Guardian Angels in West Point. Summerland traveled to West Point and met Crofton in the bunny bracket, defeating the Warriors, 3-1. Crofton claimed the first set, 25-17, but the Bobcats clawed their way through the next three sets, picking up scrappy wins of 25-23, 25-19, and 25-21. Kanyon Allemang powered the Bobcats with 21 kills. In the second round, GACC swept the Bobcats, 25-13, 25-15, and...
Programs for succession planning and other ag-related topics will take place in Norfolk, Nov. 7, and Valentine, Nov. 12. The clinics are for farm and ranch families and offer confidential, one-on-one sessions with an experienced ag law attorney and ag finance counselor. The hour-long clinics have been offered in Nebraska since 1989. In general, clinic discussions often involved estate and succession planning, financial and operational issues, beginning farmer programs, fence law, property rights, real estate and lease concerns, farm loans, and...
When your children aren’t children anymore, when they’re almost 40, you still pray for their safety, for health and happiness, maybe even a better life than the one you provided. For the past six weeks, the number of prayers for daughter Amanda’s health - physical and mental - has increased. Since Sept. 19, Amanda has been in the hospital 35 days. Somewhere in that span, she ventured home for 36 hours, but her condition deteriorated and the doctor prescribed a return trip to the hospital. Originally, she was diagnosed with bronchitis. When she...
There's an old saying about government – "what is said isn't so, it's what is so isn't said." So that means that someone – maybe a state auditor, maybe a whistleblower, but often a news reporter – needs to dig in and find out what is really happening with our tax dollars. That's why it was so disgusting to read recently about our "Secretary of War's" crackdown on access by reporters to the Pentagon. Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News weekend host, is the U.S. Secretary of Defense. And it's his opin...
In the past few months, I outlined six initiative petitions that have been filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State’s Office and are currently in circulation for the 2026 General Election. Since then, two additional initiative petitions have been submitted to the Secretary of State: (1) the Winner Take All Electors Constitutional Amendment and (2) the Hand Count Ballots for Elections Constitutional Amendment. Both initiatives were brought by the group Advocates for All Nebraskans. Although I p...
In 2000, state funding made up a third of the University of Nebraska's operating budget. Today, it has shrunk to 19%. Earlier this year, less-than-requested state funding led the NU Board of Regents to adopt $20 million in cuts across the university's five campuses. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln faces another $27.5 million in cuts to pull itself out of a yearslong structural deficit. NU Regents also approved an average 5% tuition increase on campuses to try to make up for the rising costs...
The Pawnee Republican, the oldest continuously operating weekly newspaper in Nebraska, has been a cornerstone of Pawnee County for over 157 years. However, the paper now faces the threat of closure, reflecting a broader trend of struggling community newspapers across the state. Since 2023, several Nebraska newspapers have shut down or merged, leaving nine counties without a local publication. Pawnee County residents are determined to avoid this fate. To preserve their newspaper, the community has established the Sunrise Publications Journalism...
The Wausa/Osmond Vikings looked like a team protecting their homeland, pillaging any plays that threatened their kingdom. They knocked off Summerland, 36-6, in a game played on Wausa's field. Wausa/Osmond scored late in the first quarter to give the hosts an 8-0 lead. By halftime, they increased the spread to 22-0, keeping the Bobcat offense flatlined. The Vikings added another end zone visit and PAT in the third quarter. By now, W/O's defense held Summerland to 88 yards of total offense....
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, including customer service offices, will be closed on Veterans Day. Offices that will be closed Tuesday, Nov. 11 include Game and Parks’ headquarters in Lincoln, district offices in Norfolk, North Platte, Kearney and Alliance, and service centers in Omaha and Bassett. For hunters looking to purchase deer permits for the November firearm season, the offices will reopen at 8 a.m. Nov. 12. Permits also may be purchased at OutdoorNebraska.gov 24-hours a day, seven days a week. The 2025 firearm deer season i...
PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION OCTOBER 15, 2025 The Holt County Board of Supervisors met as a Board of Equalization with all members present. County Assessor Tim Wallinger, County Treasurer Shelly Ross and County Clerk Cathy Pavel were also in attendance. This meeting publicized pursuant to Section 84-1411 R.R.S. 1943. Notice of meeting given in advance thereof by publication in paper as shown by Affidavit of Publication on Oct. 8, 2025, in the Summerland Advocate. Chairman Frahm convened the meeting at 9:31 a.m., with the flag...
PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OCTOBER 15, 2025 The Holt County Board of Supervisors met in regular session as per adjournment with all members present. This meeting publicized pursuant to Section 84-1411 R.R.S. 1943. Notice of meeting given in advance thereof by publication in paper as shown by Affidavit of Publication on Oct. 8, 2025, in the Summerland Advocate. Chairman Tielke convened the meeting at 9:45 a.m., and informed the public of the location of the Open Meeting Poster. Motion by Paxton, second by Breiner, to approve...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES OCTOBER 13, 2025 The Ewing Village Board of Trustees convened in regular session on Oct. 13, 2025. Notice of the meeting was published Oct. 1, 2025, in the Summerland Advocate. An agenda was kept current and on file at the village clerk’s office. Co-chairman, Dustin Jorgensen, called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Notice was given to the posted location of the open meetings law. Board members present were Dustin Jorgensen, Jeremy Tuttle, Katie Cunningham, and Kent Stallbaum. Chairman Kane Fry e...
