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Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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Summerland elementary students received an extra dose of motivation, Monday, during their weekly 8 a.m. meeting. Elementary guidance counselor Denise Meyer announced the school was the $5,000 national winner of The Kindness Games, hosted by Values in Action. Last year, the school finished third. This year, the community submitted 2,952 acts of kindness witnessed by students, staff and community members. A year ago, 414 acts were recorded. Meyer said the goal is simple: bring awareness to any act...
Jeremy Meyer doesn't just talk about his dream job-he revs it up, kicks the tires and lets it rip. Ask the 12-year-old what career he wants to pursue, and he'll take you for a spin through wide-open spaces, throttle pinned and eyes on the finish line. Meyer, a sixth-grade student at Summerland Public School, showcased that passion Monday during the school's career fair, introducing visitors to the high-octane world of dirt bike racing. His display wasn't idling. Front and center sat a 125 cc...
After warming up with a brain dance during Monday Morning Motivation, Summerland elementary students received news that warmed their hearts. They finished third in a national kindness contest. Elementary guidance counselor Denise Meyer said she received an email earlier this year from the host company, Values in Action, about joining a kindness challenge known as The Kindness Games. "We're trying to promote kindness here, so why not," she said. Meyer admitted she was unsure if the school would...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Amazon Capital Services, Inc., Sup, 1,341.02; Amazon Capital Services, Inc., Sup, 249.31; Barnhill Piano Services, piano tuned, 125.00; Boyd’s Electrical Service, Inc, serv/sup, 473.13; Bud’s Sanitary services, LLC, March/April, 2,496.00; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup/rooms/meals (partial reimb-activity), 5,317.32; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup/rooms/meals, 1,352.31; Clearwater Market, sup, 97.30; Climate Systems, Inc., Remote training, 150.00; ColdType Publishing, print, 392.70; Corner Hardware and Mor...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Feb. 12, 2024 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Monday, Feb. 12, 2024. Vice president Nate Schwager opened the meeting, which was advertised in the Feb. 7, 2024 newspapers, to order at 7 p.m. Schwager noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the board room. Roll call was taken. Members present: Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. Absent: Steve Thiele. Motion by Nordby, seconded by Wagner, to approve the absence of Steve...
Funeral services for James T. Meyer, 96, of Orchard, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 2, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Orchard. Visitation will be Thursday, June 1, from 5 to 7 p.m., at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Orchard. Burial will be in the St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery. Ashburn Funeral home in Orchard is in charge of arrangements. James Theodore Meyer was born Dec. 24, 1926, three miles east and 5.5 miles north of Orchard, to Theodore and Carrie (Noring) Meyer. He went to his...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION April 17, 2023 Summerland Public School Board of Education held a regular meeting, Monday, April 17, 2023. President Steve Thiele called the meeting, which was advertised in the April 12, 2023, newspapers to order at 5:30 p.m. Thiele noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the board room. Board members present: Ed Nordby, Schwager, Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. Scott Thiele was absent. He joined the meeting at 5:32 p.m. Motion by Nordby, seconded by Schwager, to approve the agenda...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Sept. 13, 2021 Summerland Public School Board of Education held a regular meeting, Monday, Sept. 13, following the budget and tax request hearings, in the school board room. President Nordby opened the budget hearing, which was published in the paper on Sept. 8 at 6:28 p.m. Roll call was taken. Present: Candice Hoke, Marty Kerkman, Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Steven Thiele. Absent: Jeremy Wagner. Motion by Schwager, seconded by Kerkman, to approve the absence of Jeremy Wagner. Voting aye:...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION JUNE 15, 2021 Summerland Board of Education met in regular session, Tuesday, June 15. President Nordby called the meeting, which was advertised in the June 9 paper, to order at 6:03 p.m. Nordby noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the board room. Roll call was taken. Board members present: Candice Hoke, Marty Kerkman, Nordby, Nate Schwager, Steven Thiele and Jeremy Wagner. Nordby noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the boardroom. Possible motion on board member absence. All members were present. Moti...
Summerland-Orchard National Honor Society will host a blood drive, Friday, May 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Orchard. To make an appointment, contact Denise Meyer at school, 402-893-3214 or visit redcrossblood.org. Individuals who donate in May have a chance to win a travel trailer-camper, powered by Suburban Propane. For more information, visit rcblood.org/life....
Potential class options, and the implications of each, were presented to Summerland Board of Education members, Nov. 9, during the board's regular meeting in Ewing. Kendra Shrader, Summerland-Clearwater counselor, along with senior transition and business educator, Amy Selting, and Summerland-Orchard counselor, Denise Meyer, presented multiple schedule options. While compiling data, Selting said schedules from schools of different sizes, within the state, were reviewed. "We did take from the...
Orchard Public schools recently announced award winners in scholastic courses. Scholarships and Awards - Denise Meyer Marine Corp Award for Male Distinguished Athlete: Gage Clifton Scholarships: Chance Boelter • UNK Distinguished Scholar Award - $3,000/year/4 years • Northeast Community College Dean’s Scholarship - $500 Gage Clifton • O & G Kammerer Scholarship to UNL - $500 • Bank of Orchard Scholarship - $500 • Loren Wilson Family Academic/Sports Scholarship - $100 Ira Lampert • Susan Thompson Buffett Scholarship - $2,350/semest...
Knowledge. Character. Scholarship. Leadership. Service. Members of the Nebraska Unified chapter of the National Honor Society explained the four tenets of membership during a March 11 induction ceremony. Site advisors, Denise Meyer, Kendra Shrader and Dixie Hanefeldt introduced students currently active in the organization. Meyer explained the selection process and Hunter Klabenes, Emerson Randa, Kaci Wickersham, Lauren Behnk and Rachel Pavelka each introduced each membership requirement....
