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After exiting an executive session, Ewing trustees voted Monday to purchase the former Ewing School playground, known as Tigerland, for $15,000. The purchase includes the area marked by white flags, with the village also covering surveying and legal costs. Tigerland has served local children since 2008, when it was installed at Ewing Public Schools. Created through fundraising efforts and grant writing spearheaded by Becky Kaczor, the orange-and-black playground features slides, climbing equipme...
Ewing Trustees finalized new playground equipment plans at Schmidt Park, located along Highway 275. After narrowing choices to two options last month, and asking for public input online, trustees approved the purchase of option two from Cunningham Recreation. The purchase price is $135,944.97, which includes installation fees. Trustee Kane Fry said the village is guaranteed one grant for the new equipment, which will cut between 40 to 50% from the final cost. Village Clerk Jennifer Ramold...
REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM THE MIDWEST MESSENGER As the Fourth of July nears, a nationwide celebration reverberates from coast to coast in anticipation of America's 250th birthday. In Nebraska, another lesser-known place also has an upcoming milestone. Turning 150 years old, this community on the outskirts of the Sandhills will not be recognized with such fanfare or fireworks, though. That's because to most people, Deloit is a mystery on the map. If not for Kent Backer contacting Midwest...
St. Teresa’s Catholic Church Clearwater, NE Fr. John Norman, Pastor Fr. Joseph Sund, Associate Pastor Sunday: Mass, 10 a.m. United Methodist Church Clearwater, NE Bruce Phillips, Pastor Phones: 887-4341 or 887-4359 Sunday Worship, 9:45 a.m. Concordia Lutheran Church Clearwater, NE • PH. 485-2596 Rev. Daniel Feusse, Pastor Sunday: Divine Worship, 9:15 a.m.; Education Hour, 10:30 a.m. Catechism classes will be on Wednesdays at 4 p.m. Fellowship Club: Third Thursday of the month Ladies Aid: First Thursday, 1:30 p.m. ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC CHURC... 
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lschindler@summerlandadvocate.com?subject=Events Calendar submission&body=PLEASE PROVIDE US WITH AT LEAST THESE DETAILS: Event / Date and Time / Address of Event / PhoneSubmit an Event Thursday, April 2 Ewing Community Holy Week Services Ewing Community Holy Week Services, Devotions at noon; lunch at 12:30, Ewing United Methodist-Presbyterian Church (USA) Friday, April 3 No School at SPS No School at Summerland Public School Ewing Community Holy Week Services Ewing Community Holy Week Services, Devotions at noon; lunch at 12:30, Ewing United... Full story
Get a jump start on this weekend's plans by celebrating the nation's 250th birthday in Ewing. Members of the Ewing Young Members Club have planned a July 3 community get-together that will feature fun for all ages. All events will be held at Schmidt Park, along US Highway 275 in Ewing. Registration for a cornhole tournament will begin at 5 p.m. Kids won't want to miss time jumping on inflatables. They will be in operation from 6 to 9 p.m. Kiddie train rides will also be available. EYMC members...
Dori Hollenbeck proved why she's the queen of barrel racing after completing a 15.92 run during Saturday's performance at Clearwater's Big Rodeo. The Winner, South Dakota, resident took home $1,365.73 for her efforts. Hollenbeck and fellow performers in all events pocketed more than $30,000 in prize money from the three-day event sponsored by the Clearwater Chamber of Commerce. Kyle Nall-Sillivan of St. Paul finished second in barrels, running 16.14. She received $1,130.26. Dianne Axman of Loup...
After more than 100 days on the road, Camilo Ruiz has learned that America's highways tell only part of the story. The rest is written by the strangers who stop to offer a bottle of water, a meal, words of encouragement or simply a friendly conversation. "I think people over here are a lot nicer," Ruiz said while making his way through northeast Nebraska on Friday, June 26. "I've never really had people be mean anywhere, but places like Missouri rolled out the red carpet." Ruiz, 29, left...
Drivers did a double take. Some slowed down. Others smiled, pointed or reached for their phones. Parked beside a gas pump in Clearwater on June 19 sat what appeared to be a giant green pear on wheels. It wasn't a parade float or an art display. It was Andrew Glubbey's ride to Seattle. The Florida resident has traded the comforts of a car for a one-of-a-kind scooter wrapped inside a pear-shaped shell he built himself, traveling roughly 250 miles a day on a journey that has already carried him...
When Brett Kaczor walked into the Ewing football program as a freshman, longtime Ewing coach Ed Johnson didn't need much time to recognize what he had. "We (Coach Brock Eichelberger and I) made a decision to bring him right up right away," Johnson recalled. "We thought he was ready, and we used him right away and didn't waste any time at all. He proved us right, I guess." Nearly two decades later, that decision looks even more obvious. On June 20, Kaczor was inducted into the Nebraska Eight-Man...
PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 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 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 10, 2026, in the Atkinson Graphic. The agenda for all meetings are kept continuously current and is available for public inspection...
NOTICE OF MEETING VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Ewing will be held Monday, July 6, at 7 p.m., at city hall 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. Jennifer Ramold, Village Clerk Published June 24, 2026...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Acco Brands USA LLC, sup, 489.48; AKRS - Neligh, rep to mower deck, 715.61; Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup, 10,805.44; Antelope Memorial Hospital, transportation physicals, 430.00; Ashley Shaffer, second sem 25-26 mileage, 1,392.00; ASAP Express, water sample delivery, 60.00; Birch, Jacob B, spring 26 mileage, 2,704.25; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 318.25; Blick Art Materials, sup, 1,071.88; BSN Sports, LLC, sup, 62.64; Bud’s Sanitary Service, LLC, trash serv, 2,516.00; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, s...
Northeast Community College has released the president's honor list and dean's honor list for the spring 2026 semester, recognizing both full- and part-time students for outstanding academic achievement. 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...
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Mon., Jun. 8, 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, posted at US Post Office, Clearwater Market, and Cornerstone Bank and given to Board members prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster. Present: Kelly Kerkman, Marsha Hart, Cody Kester, Brian King, Jeff Schlecht. Others present: Angie Hupp, Michael See, Lauren Sheridan...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES June 8, 2026 The Ewing Village Board of Trustees convened in regular session on June 8, 2026, at 7 p.m. Notice of the meeting was published May 27, 2026, 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 Dustin Jorgensen, Jeremy Tuttle, Kane Fry, Katie Cunningham and Kent Stallbaum. Also present w...
Residents urged the Ewing Village Board of Trustees on Monday to reconsider negotiations for the former Tigerland/school playground property, arguing the community could benefit from maintaining both the school playground and planned improvements at Schmidt Park. The discussion centered on the former Ewing Elementary School property, where the Tigerland playground has served local children since 2008. Created through fundraising efforts and grant writing spearheaded by Becky Kaczor, Tigerland...
summerlandadvocate.com Holt County's history came to life, Saturday, as the historical society hosted a caravan tour in towns along the US 275/20 corridor. Ewing historian Butch Rotherham shared yarns about days gone by, including stories about the Savidge Brothers, the famous race horse, Shade On, the ElDorado Theater, as well as other main street businesses. Memorabilia, ranging from athletic programs to cheerleading uniforms, photos, and full-page advertisements from The Ewing Advocate filled...
Summerland Public School board members will tackle several facility, staffing and policy matters when they meet Wednesday, June 17, for their regular monthly meeting. Among the most significant items on the agenda is consideration of the Nebraska Department of Education Preschool Expansion Grant. Board members are scheduled to discuss the opportunity and determine whether to move forward with the grant application. While details of the proposal have not yet been made public, the grant could...
Wayne State College included almost 1,200 students on the dean's list for exemplary academic achievement during the spring 2026 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. Local students named to the dean's list include Aislynn Kester*, Faith King*, and Keaton Thiele, Clearwater; Sharon Bartak* Aubrey Parker*, Alec Schindler, Danielle Schrunk*, and Barrett Stearns, Ewing;...
During Saturday's Holt County Historical Society Caravan Tour, I was reminded that history isn't just found in textbooks or archives. Sometimes it's tucked inside a faded photograph, an old movie ticket, or a well-worn letterman's sweater hanging on a display wall. The tour made several stops throughout the county, each sharing stories that helped shape the communities we know today. In Ewing, local historian Butch Rotherham welcomed a large group of visitors and shared stories about the village...
The Nebraska Eight Man Football Coaches Association will introduce its newest members in the Eight-Man Football Hall of Fame on June 20 in Hastings. Brett Kaczor, former Ewing and Nebraska Wesleyan standout, is one of the inductees. The Wall of Fame will be unveiled at 2:30 p.m., in the lobby of the Lynn Ferrell Arena and the inductions will take place during halftime of the 49th annual Sertoma Eight-Man All-Star Game. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. From 2005 to 2008, Kaczor was an outstanding...
NOTICE OF MEETING SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Summerland Public School Board of Education will hold a regular meeting, Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 7 p.m., in the school board meeting room at 51293 857th Rd., Ewing, Nebraska. The agenda sequence is provided as a courtesy only. The board reserves the right to consider each item in any sequence it deems appropriate. Therefore, we encourage visitors to attend the meeting from the beginning. The tentative agenda contains a list of subjects known at...
NOTICE OF MEETING EWING RURAL FIRE BOARD Notice is hereby given that the Ewing Rural Fire Board will meet in regular session, Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., at the Ewing Fire Hall. Published June 3, 2026 ZNEZ...
