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Clearwater Fire and Rescue Department will host its annual barbecue, Sunday, Aug. 18, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the fire hall. Proceeds from the meal will be earmarked for a new ambulance, set to arrive after the first of the year, according to department officials. Dine-in, carryout or drive-thru service will be available. To place an order for pickup, call 402-485-2451 between 5 and 8 p.m., that day. Donations may be taken to the barbecue or mailed to the fire department at PO Box 11 in...
Funeral services for Yvonne Thramer, 88 of Ewing, were at 10:30 a.m. ,Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025 at St. Peter's Catholic Church of Ewing. Father John Norman and Father James Kramper officiated. Burial was in St. Patrick's Cemetery. Yvonne died Friday, Aug., 8, 2025, at Antelope Memorial Hospital in Neligh. Arrangements were conducted by Snider Memorial Funeral Home of Clearwater. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.snidermemorial.com. ~~~~~ Yvonne Bertha Thramer was born on Sep. 11,...
A memorial service for Adam Anson, 38, of Asoton, Washington, will be 11 a.m., on Saturday, Aug. 16, at Church of Christ in Ewing, with John Peterson officiating. Burial will be in Clearwater Cemetery. Snider Memorial Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Adam died on Aug. 2, 2025. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.snidermemorial.com ~~~~~ Adam Lynn Anson was born on May 23, 1987, to Norris and Patricia (Hubel) Anson at Yankton, South Dakota. He attended school in Ewing and...
Ethan C. Hoback, 19, of Norfolk, appeared for arraignment. He was arrested July 13 by Barker of the ASCO, who had been notified about a tan Ford pickup traveling on Highway 14 in the wrong lane. Barker observed the vehicle and initiated the traffic stop. The defendant consented to field sobriety tests, which he failed. According to the probable cause affidavit, Hoback tested above the legal limit of .02 for a person under age 21. He was arrested and transported to the Antelope County Jail for booking. During Wednesday’s arraignment, Hoback t...
Cowboys from across Nebraska and South Dakota converged on Clearwater, Aug. 9, for the fifth-annual Rough Stock Challenge, sponsored by the Clearwater Chamber of Commerce. The event also culminated a summer of rough stock action in Nebraska's Roughest Stock Series, sponsored by Justin Boots and Rocking Plus Rodeo Company. Prior to competition, contestants took part in a calcutta, with bidders hoping to capture a share of winnings. Three riders took home pocket change in bareback competition....
A memorial service for David Sehi, 82, of Clearwater, will be 10:30 a.m., Aug. 23, at St. John's Catholic Church in rural Clearwater, with Father James Kramper, officiating. A private family burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be 5:30 to 7 p.m., Friday Aug. 22, at St. John's Catholic Church, with a 7 p.m. prayer service. Snider Memorial Funeral Home of Clearwater is managing the arrangements. Dave died on Aug. 15, 2025, at his home, surrounded by family. Condolences may be sent to th...
A wind turbine in the Thunderhead Wind Energy, LLC project, located south of 846th Road southwest of Clearwater, layed in pieces in a cornfield. The broken structure was found in several pieces. Wednesday, July 30 According to GridInfo.com, the Thunderhead project ranks 38th out of 1,355 wind farms nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation. Calls to the company regarding the accident went unanswered....
Clearwater village trustees will hold a special meeting, Monday, Aug. 11, at 6 p.m., at the fire hall meeting room. The board will review the budget for 2025-2026. The public is invited to attend the workshop. An agenda for the meeting is available at the village office....
Grace Ahlers doesn't mind getting her hands dirty - especially with twin brothers Ben and Jack by her side. Powered by dairy determination, the trio has turned barn chores into family bonding and purple-ribbon memories. Showing Holsteins at the Antelope County Fair isn't just a summer tradition - it's the cream of their crop, where hard work, heritage, and a whole lot of moo-scle churn into one udderly unforgettable week. Grace topped the charts in the dairy barn, earning junior showmanship...
A memorial service for Adam Anson, 38, of Asoton, Washington will be 11 a.m., on Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Church of Christ in Ewing, with John Peterson officiating. Burial will be in Clearwater Cemetery. Snider Memorial Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Adam died on Aug. 2, 2025. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.snidermemorial.com . ~~~~~ Adam Lynn Anson was born on May 23, 1987 to Norris and Patricia (Hubel) Anson at Yankton, South Dakota. He attended school in Ewing...
Funeral services for Yvonne Thramer, 88 of Ewing, will be at 10:30 a.m. ,Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025 at St. Peter's Catholic Church of Ewing, with Father John Norman and Father James Kramper officiating. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 12, with a 7 p.m. wake at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Ewing. Yvonne died Friday, Aug., 8, 2025, at Antelope Memorial Hospital in Neligh. Arrangements are being conducted by Snider Memorial Funeral Home of Clearwater. Condolences may be directed to the...
The Clearwater Rough Stock Challenge returns for its fifth-annual event, Saturday, Aug. 9. Competition is slated to begin at 7:30 p.m., in the Gene Snodgrass Arena, located along West Highway 275. A calcutta will be held at 7 p.m., prior to the first event. Elgin Livestock auctioneer, Ted Baum, will handle auction duties. Stock for the challenge will be provided by Justin Boot and Rocking Plus Rodeo Company. The Clearwater show will be the finals in the Nebraska's Roughest Stock Series, hosted b...
After a 32-year career in the banking industry in Clearwater, DeeAnn Sanne will cash in. Sanne currently serves as assistant vice president/loans. including the past four years with Cornerstone Bank. She will retire Aug. 1. A retirement open house will be held this Friday from 2 to 4 p.m., at Cornerstone Bank, located at 604 Main Street. Refreshments will be served....
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater will be held Aug. 11, at 6 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room and will be open to the public. Purpose of the meeting is to discuss the 2025-2026 budget. An agenda for the special meeting is kept continuously current and is 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...
NOTICE OF 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, Aug. 11, immediately following the budget workshop, 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....
How often do you spend $2.50 on a 20-ounce pop or $2.59 to satisfy a sweet tooth? So why hesitate to pay just over $1 for quality local news? It costs about $2 to produce a single copy of SAM each week-a true bargain in today's economy. Since the Advocate-Messenger launched in July 2019, printing and mailing costs have soared. That doesn't include time spent covering events, writing articles, designing ads, or meeting with advertisers. On average, each issue includes 10 pages, with four in full...
Organizers hope an upcoming emergency medical technician class will combat a local and statewide shortage. Karmen Rotherham will teach the class, which consists of 110 hours of classroom instruction and 55 hours of lab practice. Coursework will be completed at the Clearwater Fire Hall. The minimum age to become an EMT is 18. In Nebraska, individuals are allowed to begin training prior to turning 18, but they cannot take the certification exam until age 18. Sign up by Aug. 15 by contacting...
The University of South Dakota has released its academic honor and dean's list for the spring 2025 semester. The following Summerland-area students were included on the dean's list: Taelyn Switzer, Clearwater; Preslie Robertson, Orchard; and Hadley Cheatum, Page....
NOTICE OF MEETING VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES JULY 14, 2025 The Ewing Village Board of Trustees convened in regular session on July 14, 2025 at 7 p.m., at the city hall. Notice of the meeting was published July 2, 2025, in the Summerland Advocate-Messenger. An agenda was kept current and on file at the village clerk’s office. Chairman, Kane Fry, 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, Kane Fry, Kent Stallbaum, a...
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES July 14, 2025 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Mon., July 14, 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,...
VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER APPROVED CLAIMS General Checking: Advanced Consulting Engineers, srv, 3,685.00; AKRS Equipment, sup, 152.47; Antelope Co. Sheriff, srv, 1,302.25; Black Hills Energy, util, 100.71; Bomgaars, sup, 60.92; Bryant Home Comfort, srv, 11,255.00; Carhart Lumber, sup, 71.98; Clearwater Library, tnfr, 2,250.00; ColdType Publishing, adv/rent, 830.50; Economic Savings, tnfr, 2,169.58; ERPPD, util, 1,408.81; Fry Brothers Fertilizer & Chemical, sup, 140.00; General Savings, tnfr, 2,169.58; Jarecki Sharp & Petersen, lgl, 300.00;...
NOTICE OF RENEWAL RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSE CLASS C ON/OFF SALE AMERICAN LEGION POST 267 Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to Section 53-135.01, liquor license of this act may be automatically renewed for one year from Nov. 1, 2025 for the following retail liquor licensee, to wit: American Legion Post 267, a non-profit organization 507 Main St. Lots 3-4, Block 2 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...
NOTICE OF RENEWAL RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSE CLASS C ON/OFF SALE TWO BILLS STEAKHOUSE Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to Section 53-135.01, liquor license of this act may be automatically renewed for one year from Nov. 1, 2025 for the following retail liquor licensee, to wit: Two Bills Steakhouse 211 Iowa St. Out Lot T 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 Aug. 10, 2025, in the...
SALARIES VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER In accordance with Section 19-1102 of the Nebraska State Statutes, the following employee job titles and their current salaries for the Village of Clearwater, Nebraska, as of July 1, 2025, are hereby published as follows: Board of Trustees $900/year Village Clerk/Treasurer $26/hour Maintenance Supt. $26/hour Librarian $13.50/hour Library help.............$13.50/hour Part-time seasonal $13.50-$20/hour Janitorial $20/hour Other part-time help $13.50/hour Angie Hupp, Village Clerk Published July 23, 2025...
NOTICE OF RENEWAL RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSE CLASS C ON/OFF SALE THE WATERHOLE Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to Section 53-135.01, liquor license of this act may be automatically renewed for one year from Nov. 1, 2025 for the following retail liquor licensee, to wit: Debb & Jerry LLC, dba The Waterhole 510 Main St. Lot 10, Block 1 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 Aug. 10,...
