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PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS December 16, 2025 Board meetings are held on the first working day after the 15th and the last working day of the month. Meetings are held at the Holt County Courthouse meeting room. Board of Equalization at 9:30 a.m., and Board of Supervisors at 9:45 a.m. Notice of meeting given in advance thereof by publication in paper as shown by Affidavit of Publication on Dec. 10, 2025, in the Summerland Advocate. The agenda for all meetings are kept continuously current and is...
PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOVEMBER 17, 2025 Board meetings are held on the first working day after the 15th and the last working day of the month. Meetings are held at the Holt County Courthouse meeting room. Board of Equalization at 9:30 a.m. and Board of Supervisors at 9:45 a.m. Notice of meeting given in advance thereof by publication in paper as shown by Affidavit of Publication on Nov. 12, 2025, in the Summerland Advocate. The agenda for all meetings are kept continuously current and is...
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...
The Rural Northwest Deanery Council of Catholic Women will hold its fall meeting Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the Community Center in Chambers. Registration will begin at 9 a.m., with the meeting beginning at 9:30 a.m. Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Amelia, with Reverend Ross Burkhalter. Lunch will be served at the Chambers Community Center. The speaker for the day will be Jeanie Miller with the Holt/Boyd Right to Life Committee....
This past week marked the transition from summer to fall, and as such, harvest season is almost here. Please be careful on the roads since more tractors, combines, and semi-trucks will be on the roads in the coming weeks. Activity at the Capitol is also picking up. Many committees hold public hearings related to study resolutions in the fall. The Agriculture Committee, of which I am the chairman, will be holding two interim public hearings this year. The first hearing will be on Tuesday, Oct. 7...
PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 The Holt County Board of Supervisors met as a Board of Equalization with all members present. Deputy County Assessor Montana DeVries, Deputy County Treasurer Cathy Fuhrer 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 Sept. 10, 2025, in the Summerland Advocate. Chairman Frahm...
Robert Terrance Walnofer, 74, entered his eternal rest on Sept. 4, 2025 in Springdale, Arkansas, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's. Born on June 28, 1951, in Norfolk, to Bob and Bernadine (Thramer) Walnofer, Terry was the eldest of eleven children. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Sept. 20, 2025 at the Full Gospel Church in Ewing. He is survived by his wife, Debbie, of Tontitown, Arkansas; children, Nate (Mel) Easterling of Santa Monica, California, Lisa (Kenny) Jones...
When the first bell of the 2025-2026 school year rang on Aug. 14, Summerland students met eight new staff members. Several have ties to Summerland communities. Some are kicking off a new career. Filling teaching positions are Abby Bauer, sixth grade; Kristen Napier, special education; Ashley Koenig, math; Anna Mayes, English; Cierra Morten, social science; and Andrew Steskal, math. Dani Janke and Brenna Wagner join the district as paraeducators. Abby Bauer Position: Sixth grade College: Concordi...
NOTICE OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED PROPERTY INCREASES HOLT COUNTY Public notice is hereby given, in compliance with the provisions of Neb. Rev. Stat. §77-1633, that a representative of the following political subdivisions will meet on the 15th day of September, 2025 at 6:15 p.m., at the Holt County Annex Meeting Room at 128 North 6th Street, O’Neill NE for the purpose of conducting a joint public hearing to obtain public input on property tax increases proposed by the subdivisions: Chambers Public School District #137, 402-482-5233, pr...
Several Summerland-area 4-H members earned ribbons at the Holt County Fair in Chambers. Results include: Adrian Vandersnick Market Beef, Angus market heifer, purple, grand champion; Hereford Breeding Heifers, heifer calves - calved March/April of prior year, blue, reserve champion; Crossbred Breeding Heifers, yearling heifers - calved March/April of prior year, blue, grand champion; All other breeds, yearling heifers - calved Aug/Dec from 2 years prior, purple, grand champion; Hereford cow/calf,...
PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AUGUST 18, 2025 Board meetings are held on the first working day after the 15th and the last working day of the month. Meetings are held at the Holt County Courthouse meeting room. Board of Equalization at 9 a.m., and Board of Supervisors at 9:15 a.m. Notice of meeting given in advance thereof by publication in paper as shown by Affidavit of Publication on Aug. 14, 2025, in the Summerland Advocate. The agenda for all meetings are kept continuously current and is available fo...
Representatives from the North Central District Health Department recently provided an overview of the Miles of Smiles program at the July 31 Holt County Supervisors meeting, and on Aug. 5, at the Antelope County Commissioners meeting. Program coordinator Mindy Spencer said the program is a voluntary school-based dental screening and fluoride varnish program available to preschool to middle school-age children in the nine-county district. Participants receive a toothbrush, toothpaste, dental...
Stars will shine, stripes will fly and summer nights will come alive as the Holt County Fair rolls into Chambers, Aug. 2 through 9, promising a week packed with tradition, entertainment and hometown fun. 4H Shooting Sports competition will begin Saturday, Aug. 2 and continue Sunday, Aug. 3. Saturday events will feature .22 rifle, trap, small-bore pistol and muzzleloading. On Sunday, BB gun, air rifle and air pistol competition, in addition to archery, will be held. Air pistol shows will take...
PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS JULY 16, 2025 Board meetings are held on the first working day after the 15th and the last working day of the month. Meetings are held at the Holt County Courthouse meeting room. Board of Equalization at 9 a.m., and Board of Supervisors at 9:15 a.m. Notice of meeting given in advance thereof by publication in paper as shown by Affidavit of Publication on July 9, 2025, in the Summerland Advocate. The agenda for all meetings are kept continuously current and is available for...
Contestants at Clearwater's Big Rodeo pocketed more than $40,000 in prize money from the three-day competition held in Gene Snodgrass Arena. Cooper Kursave of Arcadia scored 79, taking home the top prize in bull riding. He earned $977.60. Eli Higa finished second, scoring 73, earning $733.20. Brady Painter placed third with 68 points. He received $488.80, and Casey Reiss ended fourth, with 67 points. He received 244.40. Tanner Drueke won bareback, scoring 80 points. He received $530.16. Second...
PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND SUPERVISORS JUNE 16, 2025 Board Meetings are held on the first working day after the 15th and the last working day of the month. Meetings are held at the Holt County Courthouse meeting room. Board of Equalization at 9 a.m., and Board of Supervisors at 9:15 a.m. Notice of meeting given in advance thereof by publication in paper as shown by Affidavit of Publication on June 12, 2025, in the Summerland Advocate. The agenda for all meetings are kept continuously current and is available for public...
While the new inductees in the Ewing Hall of Fame have led varied lives, common themes of family businesses, community involvement and outstanding athletic endeavors serve as the basis for their inclusion. Butch and Carol Rotherham Edward (Butch) Rotherham was born March 1, 1946, to Roy and Ann Rotherham. Ask about his childhood, Butch will weave stories around the tables, customers and family at the Green Lantern. After graduating from Ewing Public School in 1964, Butch served in the Army from...
PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MAY 16, 2025 Board Meetings are held on the first working day after the 15th and the last working day of the month. Meetings are held at the Holt County Courthouse meeting room. Board of Equalization at 9:30 a.m., and Board of Supervisors at 9:45 a.m. Notice of meeting given in advance thereof by publication in paper as shown by Affidavit of Publication on May 7, 2025, in the Summerland Advocate. The agenda for all meetings are kept continuously current and is available for...
Lydia Robertson and Caydence Schumacher took gold and silver, respectively, in high jump at the April 29 Summerland Invite. Robertson breezed over 4' 10 inches for the top spot. Schumacher set a season record with a jump of 4' 8 inches. Lenora Kester won gold in triple jump. She landed at 32' .5 inches. Kester earned bronze in the 100m hurdles. She set a personal record with a time of 18.06. She picked up a third medal of the day in the 300m hurdles, placing sixth. She ran 53.23. Karley Dawkins...
The Bobcat boys track team scored 124 points and kept the championship plaque from the Summerland Invite at home. The April 29 meet drew eight teams, including Hartington-Newcastle, finishing second with 114; Boyd County, 74; St. Mary's, 64; Stuart, 60; Chambers/Wheeler Central and Niobrara/Verdigre, 44; and Santee, 3. Multiple Bobcat competitors established new personal or season records. Gavin Whiting set a PR in shot put. He brought home the gold, throwing 46 feet, 4.5 inches. Whiting...
PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS April 17, 2025 Board meetings are held on the first working day after the 15th and the last working day of the month. Meetings are held at the Holt County Courthouse meeting room. Board of Equalization at 9:30 a.m., and Board of Supervisors at 9:45 a.m. Notice of meeting given in advance thereof by publication in paper as shown by Affidavit of Publication on April 9, 2025, in the Summerland Advocate. The agenda for all meetings are kept continuously current and is available...
A continuance was granted in the case of a 37-year-old man, currently incarcerated in the Holt County Jail. Braiden E. Guido appeared before the Honorable Mark Kozisek, in Holt County District Court, on March 31, for a pretrial hearing. Guido has entered not guilty pleas six counts, including theft by unlawful taking, a Class IIA felony; possession of a stolen fireman, a Class IIA felony; possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, a Class ID felony; possession of a deadly weapon during the...
PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND SUPERVISORS March 17, 2025 Board meetings are held on the first working day after the 15th and the last working day of the month. Meetings are held at the Holt County Courthouse meeting room. Board of Equalization at 9:30 a.m., and Board of Supervisors at 9:45 a.m. Notice of meeting given in advance thereof by publication in paper as shown by Affidavit of Publication on March 12, 2025, in the Summerland Advocate. The agenda for all meetings are kept continuously current and is available for...
A memorial service for Gary Cleveland, 74, of Orchard, will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 1, at the United Methodist Church in Orchard. Burial will follow in the Orchard Hill Cemetery. Janene Reynolds will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the United Methodist Church in Orchard. Gary died on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, at Arbor Care Center in O'Neill. Memorials may be directed to his family for future designation. Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill is in charge of...
Several cases were heard in Holt County Court, Feb. 11 and 18. Judge Kale Burdick presided. Ray A. Bahm, 57, of Chambers, appeared for arraignment on one count of obstruction of a peace officer, a Class I misdemeanor; one count of dv assault - 3rd/threat/menacing manner, a Class I misdemeanor; and one count of resist arrest-1st offense, a Class I misdemeanor. Burdick outlined possible charges and penalties, and advised that a conviction for a misdemeanor crime involved domestic violence may proh...
