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The Board of Directors of Cornerstone Bank announced the appointments of the following officers in Clearwater and Orchard, at their recent meeting: Dalton Rotherham was named loan officer in Clearwater. Rotherham started at Cornerstone Bank in June 2023 as a personal banker; and he just recently completed the bank's financial services trainee program. Rotherham graduated from Northeast Community College with an Associates of Applied Science Degree in business, and he is currently continuing his...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NELIGH, NEBRASKA OCT. 14, 2025 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the Oct. 7, 2025, BOC meeting. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AMAZON ex 56.11; AMERITAS ins 22,292.12; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 337.00; ANTELOPE CO SHRF ex 810.17; ANTELOPE CO TREAS ex 800,320.00; ANTELOPE CO 4-H COUNCIL ex 200.00; APPEARA ex 71.12; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 5,586.40; FIRSTNET ut 667.85; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 160.96;...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NELIGH, NEBRASKA SEPT. 9, 2025 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the Sept. 2, 2025, BOC meeting. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AMERITAS ex 22,319.88; ANTELOPE CO TREAS ex 700,022.61; APPEARA ex 35.18; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 5,609.36; FIRSTNET ut 667.85; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 153.27; BLACKBURN MFG ex 52.00; BCBS ins 77,710.73; BOB BARKER CO ex 149.98; THE BODY WORKS ex 65.00; BOMGAARS ex...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NELIGH, NEBRASKA AUGUST 12, 2025 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the July 8, 2025, and Aug. 5, 2025 BOC meeting. Approved minutes of July 22nd, BOE meeting Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AMAZON ex 23.91; AMERITAS ins 22,892.34; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 668.77; ANTELOPE CO SHRF ex 426.32; APPEARA ex 34.22; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 6,212.30; FIRSTNET ut 905.98; AUTOMATED DAIRY ex 9.10; BLACK HILLS...
The 2025 version of Orchard Free Days pays homage to an all-American - and all-Orchard - tradition: baseball. The Class C Area American Legion Tournament will be held in town beginning July 25. Fans of the game will see plenty of action, as contests will continue through July 29. Participating teams include Creighton-Bloomfield, Crofton, Hartington, Plainview, Ponca, and Tri-County. THURSDAY, JULY 24 Festivities kick off Thursday, July 24. Summerland Softball will offer concessions at the...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NELIGH, NEBRASKA JULY 8, 2025 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AKRS ex 180.71; AMERITAS ins 21,338.75; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 185.00; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 5,339.90; BCBS ins 75,042.59; BOMGAARS ex 83.91; CASEYS ex 60.40; CITY OF NELIGH ex 2,424.10; CITY OF NELIGH-RECY ex 1,000.00; CLEARFLY ut 158.75; CLERK OF THE DIST COURT ex 38.00; JUDITH COLE ps 10.00; COLONIAL LIFE ins 108.40; C...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska June 10, 2025 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AKRS ex 2,550.00; AMAZON CAPITAL SVCS ex 143.60; AMERITAS ins 21,213.51; APPEARA ex 34.22; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 7,346.22; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 351.00; BLACKBURN MFG ex 47.20; BCBS ins 71,266.40; BOYD'S ELECTRICAL SVC ex 657.05; CASEYS ex 100.64; CITY OF NELIGH ut 2,190.23; CITY OF NELIGH-RECY ut 1,000.00; CLEARFLY...
A Celebration of Life visitation for James M. Blackburn, 78, of Neligh, was Monday, June 9, at the Neligh American Legion in Neligh. Beyer Snider Memorial Funeral Home of Neligh handled the arrangements. Jim died on May 31, 2025 at the University Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.beyersnidermemorialfh.com The family has requested no flowers. In lieu of flowers or plants, a memorial in Jim's name may be given to Grace Lutheran Church, Pope John...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska May 13, 2025 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Held minutes – not majority present. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AMAZON CAPITAL SVCS ex 272.04; AMERITAS ins 21,670.69; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 214.00; ANTELOPE CO SHRF ex 583.91; APPEARA ex 34.22; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 7,414.55; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 1,176.48; BCBS ins 72,556.49; BOMGAARS ex 21.15; BROGAN & GRAY ex 498.75; CARNEY LAW ex 1...
The 2025 Orchard AAU Powerlifting Meet was held this past Friday and Saturday, April 4 and 5, with a line-up of 170 registered lifters from across the Midwest. This year's meet was a National meet again, so two days of competition were required to accommodate the crowd of lifters striving for state, American and even world records, according to coordinator Jeff Shabram. "It was the 18th year for the Orchard meet and the crowd gets larger each year. Orchard hosted one of the year's largest...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska March 11, 2025 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AMERITAS ins 20,771.34; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 221.00; ANTELOPE CO SHRF ex 281.03; APPEARA ex 34.22; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 7,730.75; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 2,063.13; BCBS ins 75,093.63; BODY WORKS ex 4,654.99; BOMGAARS ex 23.50; DEB BRANSTITER ex 215.12; BUTCHS BODY SHOP ex 362.00; CANDLEWOOD SUITES ex 432.00; CASEYS ex...
Cornerstone Bank is thrilled to announce the 2025 Travel Club lineup, offering well-planned travel opportunities for our communities and customers across Nebraska. Open to all ages, this program is perfect for those who love to explore new destinations without the hassle of planning. "We've partnered with Gannon Travel Associates of Grand Island to provide expertly curated trips, ensuring a seamless and memorable experience," said Mandy Hengelfelt, Vice President of Marketing & Business Developm...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NELIGH, NEBRASKA Feb. 11, 2025 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the Jan. 14, 2025, BOC and BOE meetings. Public comments. Correspondence was reviewed. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ins 21,272.50; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 86.00; APPEARA ex 34.22; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 12,589.91; BEAR GRAPHICS ex 438.75; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 2,091.16; BCBS ins 74,829.53; BOMGAARS ex 174.98;...
Summerland School board of education members will consider contracts for elementary and junior/senior high school principals when they meet Feb. 12. A presentation on Beef in Schools will be given. Prior to the formation of the Summerland district, Ewing and Orchard schools offered the program. Other agenda items include • Consideration of the 2025-2026 school calendar. The administrative team will present a suggested calendar included start date and holidays. • Action on summer lawn care. AGE...
All six school board members took the oath of office Wednesday, Jan. 15. Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner, along with newcomers Chelsi McLain and Ryan Ahlers, recited the pledge of office. Officers for the board were also elected during the 50-minute meeting. Superintendent Molly Aschoff conducted the election. Nate Schwager will serve as president for the upcoming year and Jeremy Wagner was elected as vice president. Austin Twibell was chosen to fill the secretary...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Jan. 15, 2025 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Wednesday, Jan. 15, in the school board room. Vice president Nate Schwager called the meeting, which was advertised in the Jan. 8, 2025, newspapers, to order at 7 p.m. The board recited the Pledge of Allegiance. The board members took the oath of office. At this time, vice president Schwager designated authority to the superintendent to lead the meeting and take nominations for president. Discuss, consider...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska Jan. 14, 2025 Vice-chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the Jan. 7, 2025 meeting. Public comments. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AKRS ex 57.04; AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ins 20,976.66; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 51.00; APPEARA ex 34.22; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 5,302.48; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 1,555.72; BLACKBURN MFG ex 165.30; BCBS ins 74,728.07; BLUE360 MEDIA ex 198.90; BOB BARKER CO ex...
As 2024 comes to a close, we take a moment to reflect on the stories that captured our communities' attention. Using website traffic data, we've compiled a list of the most-read stories from each month. This data not only reveals what resonated most with our readers but also helps us, as SAM publishers, identify emerging trends and areas of interest within the Summerland region. It's worth noting that the most-read articles aren't always the top news stories of the year. Sometimes, lighter...
Summerland Public School students in grades 7 - 12 visited Clearwater, Ewing and Orchard, Dec. 20, and sang Christmas carols. In Clearwater, they braved seven-degree temperatures, to serenade a crowd of residents who gathered near Cornerstone Bank. In Ewing, students stopped by city hall, and in Orchard, they sang at TJ's parking lot. This is the second year students have traveled to Summerland communities to sing carols....
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska Dec. 10, 2024 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the Nov. 12, 2024, BOC meeting. Public comment. Approved payroll claims. Approved vendor claims. General: MELVIN AHLERS ps 24.00; AMAZON CAPITAL SVCS (EXT) ex 176.42; AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ins 20,337.96; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 186.00; ANTELOPE CO SHRF ex 65.52; APPEARA ex 34.22; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 4,947.10; GORDON BAKER ps 72.00; BLACK HILLS ENERG...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup/plotter printer (Perkins Grant), 4,017.76; AMG O’Neill, bus driver physical, 150.00; Apple Inc., sup, 89.00; Birch, Dwaine L. mileage, 60.30; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 199.27 Bluum of Minnesota, LLC, sup, 211.70; Boyd’s Electric, work in shop for paint booth, 1,458.17; Bullseye Fire Sprinkler, Inc., fire sprinkler inspection, 1,030.00; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, conf rooms/meals/sup, 2,391.87; ColdType Publishing, printing, 116.50; Cornhusker International Trucks, Inc...
Effective Thursday, Dec. 5, the Bank of Orchard was merged into Cornerstone Bank. Bill Kester will serve as vice president and manager of the branch. Other Orchard employees include Heidi Blomenkamp, Mary Erb, Gage Clifton and Andrea Williby. "Cornerstone Bank is excited to become a part of the Orchard community and grow our banking operation in this region," stated Zac Holoch, president and chief executive officer of Cornerstone Bank. "Cornerstone is committed to serving the smaller...
Three new members – Keith White of Neligh, Bev Krutz of Orchard and Gary Arehart of Elgin – were elected to serve on the board of the Antelope County Historical Society at the organization's recent annual meeting. All three bring a strong interest in the county's history, with each having diverse experiences and interests. "We welcome these new members to our board," said Donna Hanson, Antelope County Museum executive director. "Their broad experience and love for Antelope County will go a lon...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Nov. 12, 2024 Neligh, Nebraska Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the Nov. 4, 2024, BOC meeting. Public comment. Approved payroll claims. Approved vendor claims. General: AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ins 22,317.89; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 68.00; ANTELOPE CO TREAS ex 1,600,000.00; APPEARA ex 68.44; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 5,437.78; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 199.32; BCBS ins 75,975.12; BODY WORKS ex 5,000.00; BOMGAARS ex 117.90;...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup, 2,271.25; Auto Glass Solutions, windshield replacement, 364.22; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 136.01; Bluum of Minnesota, LLC, sup, 588.00; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup/travel/conf fees, etc, 3,656.07; Clearwater Market, sup, 508.54; ColdType Publishing, printing, 386.38; Cornhusker International, rep, 871.47; Crowne Plaza Hotel, hotel rooms - MTSS conf, 434.85; DAS State Acctg - Central Finance OCIO, internet line, 774.74; DISA, Inc, bus driver testing/annual fee,...
