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Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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Wayne State College included 1,300 students on the dean's list for exemplary academic achievement during the Fall 2025 semester. Students listed on the dean's list are full-time undergraduate students who have achieved a grade-point average of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale for the semester. An asterisk denotes a 4.0 GPA for the term. Area students receiving academic recognition include Faith King * and Keaton Thiele * of Clearwater; Sharon Bartak *, Aubrey Parker *, Alec Schindler, Danielle...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES JANUARY 12, 2026 The Ewing Village Board of Trustees convened in regular session on Jan. 12, 2026, at 7 p.m., at the City Hall. Notice of the meeting was published Dec. 30, 2025, in the Summerland Advocate. An agenda was kept current and on file at the village clerk’s office. Chairman, Jeremy Tuttle, 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 Jeremy Tuttle, Dustin Jorgensen, Kane Fry, and Kent Stallbaum. A...
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater will be held Monday, Feb. 9, at 7 p.m., at the fire hall meeting room and will be open to the public. An agenda is kept continuously current and available for public inspection at the office of the village clerk. Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda shall not be enlarged later than 24 hours before the scheduled commencement of the meeting. Angie Hupp, Village Clerk...
Charitable gaming in Antelope and Holt counties played out like a split deck this past year, with sharp town-by-town swings reshaping the odds, even as statewide wagering slipped. While Nebraska overall saw charitable gaming decline of about 2.6%, Holt County bucked the house with a sizable increase and a modest rise in keno play, even as Ewing's wagering dipped. Antelope County, meanwhile, followed the statewide slide, posting a roughly 4% drop overall as Orchard's surge at the keno counter...
A recycling program could return to Clearwater if village trustees decide to apply for a grant through FirstStar Recycling. The grant would fund a sectioned trailer for cardboard, newspapers, plastic milk jugs, and glass. The sole cost to the village would be to transport recyclables to the compactor at Neligh. During the Jan. 12 village meeting, chairman Kelly Kerkman said he supports recycling and he had given the idea considerable thought. "I'm more concerned about the headache the trailer...
Northeast Community College in Norfolk has released the president's honor list and dean's honor list for both full– and part–time students for the Fall 2025 semester. To be named to the president's Honor List, students must earn a grade-point average of 4.0 and be enrolled for at least 12 credit hours. Students named to the president's part–time list attained a 4.0 grade-point average while taking at least six credit hours. Students named to the dean's honor list earned a graded-point average of...
Join in the fun this Sunday when Bingo returns to the Clearwater Legion from 2 to 4 p.m. The first card is $5. Bring a new friend who hasn't played at the Legion before and get an extra card free. Additional cards will be available for $1 each....
Legal Minds announces that the Wayne State College Mock Trial team will soon head to regionals. The American Mock Trial Association hosts collegiate mock trial competitions across the country. WSC will compete in Ohio, Feb. 28 and March 1. The team will face other colleges from across the country including John Carroll University, Tennessee, Miami University, Penn State, Ohio State, Eastern Michigan University, Wittenberg University, Kentucky University, Carnegie Mellon, Xavier University, Bellarmine University, Guelph, Ohio Northern, and Denis...
Funeral services for Nathan A. Bolling, 45, of Clearwater, were Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at Concordia Lutheran Church in Clearwater. Burial was in Clearwater Cemetery. Snider Memorial Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.snidermemorial.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family for later designation. ~~~~~ Nathan Andrew Bolling was born on April 9, 1980, to Steve and Janette (Kruger) Bolling in Tilden and was called home by the... Full story
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES JANUARY 12, 2026 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Mon., Jan. 12, at 7 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 7 p.m. Notice of meeting was given in advance by publication in Summerland Advocate-Messenger, was posted at US Post Office in Clearwater, Clearwater Market, and Cornerstone Bank-Clearwater and was given to board members prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster. Present: Kelly Kerkman,...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION JANUARY 14, 2026 Summerland Public School Board of Education met n regular session, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, at 7 p.m. in the school board meeting room. President Schwager called the regular board meeting, which was advertised in the Jan. 7, 2026, newspapers, to order at 7 p.m. Schwager noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the boardroom. Roll call was taken at 7 p.m., with all members present: Ryan Ahlers, Chelsi McLain, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. The...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Amazon Capital services, Inc., sup, 1,171.32; Antelope Memorial Hospital, bus driver physical, 455.00; Aschoff, Molly A., 2nd qtr 25-26 mileage, 416.50; Ashley Shaffer, 1st semester mileage 25-26, 1,31040; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 335.58; Bluum of Minnesota LLC, 80 Chromebooks and Chromeboxes, 36,247.98; Boyd’s Electrical Service, Inc, elec work, 3,918.26; Bud’s Sanitary Service, LLC, trash service, 2,220.00; Bullseye Fire Sprinkler Inc., inspection fees, 1,100.00; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup, 1,068....
NOTICE OF RENEWAL RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSE CLASS D OFF SALE Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to Section 53-135.01, liquor license of this act may be automatically renewed for one year from May 1, 2026, for the following liquor licensee, to wit: Clearwater Market 401 Hwy. 275 Lots 1-2, Block 16 in the Village of Clearwater, Nebraska Notice is hereby given that written protests to the issuance of automatic renewal of license may be filed by any resident of the Village of Clearwater on or before Feb. 10, 2026, in the office of the village...
NOTICE OF RENEWAL RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSE CLASS D OFF SALE Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to Section 53-135.01, liquor license of this act may be automatically renewed for one year from May 1, 2026 for the following liquor licensee, to wit: Western Oil II, LLC dba Speedee Mart #2880 303 Hwy. 275 Lots 4-8, Block 12 in the Village of Clearwater, Nebraska Notice is hereby given that written protests to the issuance of automatic renewal of license may be filed by any resident of the Village of Clearwater on or before Feb. 10, 2026, in the...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NELIGH, NEBRASKA JANUARY 13, 2026 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the Jan. 6, 2026, meeting. Public comments. Set official wages for 2027-2030. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AMERITAS ins 24,019.79; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 149.00; ANTELOPE CO SHRF ex 487.19; APPEARA ex 80.50; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 5,939.90; FIRSTNET ut 652.60; BEAR GRAPHICS ex 519.90; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 1,601.43; BCBS ins...
Two rising country stars will headline the Clearwater Rodeo concert, set for June 27. Tyler Braden will headline the 2026 show. Hailing from Slapout, Alabama, Braden is currently based in Nashville, where he performs and writes music. His debut song, "Little Red Wine," brought success. He followed with two EPs, and his hit "Try Losing One," landed at No. 1 on Sirius XM The Highway's Hot 30 Weekend Countdown. In 2024, he launched, "Devil You Know," which has been streamed more than 335 million...
Hastings College has announced the dean’s list for its fall 2025 semester. For the semester, 342 students from 25 states and 10 countries were named to the dean’s list. To be eligible, students must achieve a grade-point average of 3.7 to 4.0 scale, be registered for full-time coursework and have finished all incompletes. Ady Mlnarik, of Clearwater, is included on the dean's list. She has a 4.0 GPA. Lydia Robertson, of Orchard is named to the dean's list, with a 4.0 GPA....
Funeral services for Frances E. Brummels, 103, of Ewing were 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 9, at Concordia Lutheran Church in Clearwater. Burial was in Ewing Cemetery at Ewing. Snider Memorial Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Frances died Jan. 4, 2026, at Accura Care Center, Neligh. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.snidermemorial.com. ~~~~~ Frances Elizabeth (Weyhrich) Brummels, the oldest child of Edward and Anna (Scheuttler) Weyhrich, was born at home near Randolph on Nov. 18,... Full story
Shaylie Kester of Clearwater has been award a full-tuition Nebraska Board of Trustees Scholarship to continue her education at Wayne State College. Kester will be a graduate of Summerland Public Schoool in 2026. She is the daughter of Dana and Candice Kester. At SPS, Kester is member of the FFA chapter and has served as secretary, vice president and president. She also is a member of Future Business Leaders of America and currently serves as vice president. Kester is a National Honor Society...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NELIGH, NEBRASKA JANUARY 6, 2026 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of Dec. 9, 2025 Board of Commissioner Meeting. Public comments. Correspondence was reviewed. Quarterly Jail Inspection after meeting. Approved Highway 20 Interlocal Law Enforcement Agreement. Approved change order and pay application for Dixon Construction. Approved 2026 depositories. No action on road closing and Clearwater interlocal agreement....
An accident on 508 Avenue, approximately two and one-half miles south of Ewing, on Friday, Jan. 2, has resulted in two fatalities. According to the Holt County Sheriff's Office, Boyd-Holt E911 Dispatch received a call about an injury accident at approximately 9:18 p.m. Holt County Sheriff's Office personnel responded and determined that an individual driving a 2020 RAM pickup, northbound on 508 Avenue, lost control on the icy 'S' curves, left the roadway, and rolled onto its top into a pond. The driver, a 34-year-old Minneapolis, Minnesota... Full story
Lisa and Adam Thramer, and their daughter, Nicklin, recently received a gift that will provide piece of mind about their newborn's health. Riley Snider, a member of the Clearwater Fire and Rescue Department, presented the family with the gift: an Owlet Dream Sock. The presentation marks the eighth time a family that lives in the fire district has received an Owlet sock. The smart monitor tracks key health and sleep indicators, including heart rate, oxygen levels, and sleep patterns. It sends...
Funeral services for Frances E. Brummels, 103, of Ewing, will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, Jan. 9, at Concordia Lutheran Church in Clearwater. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, at Snider Memorial Funeral Home in Clearwater. Burial will be in Ewing Cemetery at Ewing. Snider Memorial Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Frances Brummels died Jan. 4, 2026, at Accura Care Center in Neligh. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.snidermemorial.com Frances Elizabeth... Full story
As we look forward to a new year, we reflect on the stories that defined our region in 2025. Articles in this list - and the rankings - are based on page views from summerlandadvocate.com. 1. Hometown Hero: Summerland freshman uses SkillsUSA training to save infant's life As an eighth-grade student, Taelyn Nilson learned CPR and won a state title in Job Skills Demonstration at the Nebraska SkillsUSA Middle School Conference. In December 2024, Nilson used those skills to save the life of an...
Dr. L. Dale Van Vleck died Dec. 23, 2025, after a brief illness. Dale was born on June 11, 1933. He grew up near Clearwater on his family farm. Dale earned his bachelor’s (1954) and master’s (1955) degrees from the University of Nebraska prior to serving in the U.S. Army Chemical Corps. He then continued his education at Cornell University, where he earned his Ph.D. in 1960, working with Dr. Charles Henderson. Continuing his career at Cornell, he served as a research geneticist prior to a tenure-track position in which he was promoted thr...
