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Individuals interested in participating in Ewing citywide garage sales, scheduled for Saturday, June 21, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., should contact Pat Anson at 402-926-9998. Some participants will oopen Friday, June 20. Deadline to be included in the list is June 12. Anson will need a phone number, address, days and hours open and a list of items on the sale. Currently, 15 sales are planned in town. A map and listing will be placed at Ewing businesses by June 16. "There is no charge for having a...
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...
During the Ewing Veterans Day program, Chris Dierks and his brother, Tom, received accepted a Gold-Star emblem from Legion Auxiliary president Kathleen Jorgensen. The emblem will be installed at the grave of Mary Sanders, great-grandmother of the Dierks brothers. Her sons, Sylvester and Leo, were killed in action at the battle of Marne, France, within one hour of each other, during World War I, on July 19, 1918. Sylvester died at age 25; Leo was 24. Mary received news of Leo's death via...
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln conferred 3,683 degrees during May commencement exercises. Degrees were earned by 3,593 graduates from 57 countries, 46 U.S. states and 250-plus Nebraska communities. Pinnacle Bank Arena hosted a ceremony for students earning graduate and professional degrees May 16 and two ceremonies for those earning bachelor's degrees May 17. Area students receiving degrees include: James Elijah Thiele, Clearwater,College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Bache...
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...
Lots to cover in this week's News & Booze! Join us! (Click the photo to go to the podcast.) • Ewing Hall of Fame inductees • Memorial Day programs • Family reunions • Clearwater Public Hearing regarding streets • Weekend events • SkillsUSA pep rally...
Ewing graduates are invited to the 2025 alumni bash, sponsored by the Class of 1983. The event will be Saturday, May 24, at St. Dominic's Hall. All Ewing graduates may attend. Bring your own drinks will start at 5, with dinner at 6 p.m. The meal will include brisket, ribs and burgers, prepared by Chris Dierks. Tickets will be available soon at The Ewing Bank for $15 each....
Memorial Day programs will be held in each Summerland community, Monday, May 26. Clearwater At 10:30 a.m., a program will be held at the Elkhorn River Bridge and will feature music by the Summerland band. The cemetery program will begin at 10:45 a.m. Chuck Thiele will be the speaker and Curtis Bolling will sing. American Legion Post 267 members will comprise the firing squad and play taps. In case of inclement weather, the program will be held at the Clearwater American Legion. A chicken dinner...
Ewing Village Board of Trustees agreed to an early lease termination for a duplex unit. The action item was discussed during the May 12 board meeting at city hall. Trustee Jeremy Tuttle suggested a walk-through with the current tenant be completed, and the unit will be available for rent June 1. Trustee Katie Cunningham said information about the rental needs to include clear pricing. "People think rent is similar to Bauer Memorial Homes," she said. Duplex rental is not based on income. Water is...
Wayne State College held commencement services May 10 in the college's historic Willow Bowl amphitheater. A total of 627 degrees will be conferred by Wayne State President Marysz Rames. Those students receiving their degrees include 495 undergraduates and 132 graduate students. Graduate students are earning their degrees from the college's Area residents receiving degrees include: Elly Herley, Clearwater, Bachelor of Science, early childhood inclusive birth-grade 3; Thomas Peed, Page, Bachelor...
Private family graveside services for Gene B. Barnhard, 84, of Ewing, will be at the O'Neill Cemetery in O'Neill. Gene died on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at the Acura Healthcare Center in Neligh. Arrangements are entrusted to Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill. Eugene Bernard Barnhard was born on Dec. 24, 1940, to Bert and Helen (Thomsen) Barnhard in Plainview. The family moved from Plainview to O'Neill when Gene was young. Eugene grew up as an only child and attended O'Neill High School. Gene...
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PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES May 12, 2025 The Ewing Village Board of Trustees convened in regular session on May 12, 2025, at 7 p.m. at the City Hall. Notice of the meeting was published April 30, 2025, in the Summerland Advocate. 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, Katie Cunningham, and Kent S...
The summer season begins with the 2025 edition of Ewing Summer FunFest. Activities are slated for Saturday, May 24 through Monday, May 26. Qualifying for the Hole-In-One Contest, sponsored by KBRX in O'Neill, will tee off this weekend, from 5 p.m. until dark, at Summerland Golf Course. Golfers will have two last chances to test their luck for the contest on May 23 from 5 p.m. until dark and May 24, from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday events begin with the Summerland Booster Club 9-Hole Golf Tournament....
Funeral service for Donna Davis, 85, of Inman, will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 17, at First United Methodist Church in O'Neill, with Pastor Bob Wynn officiating. Burial will be in the Inman Cemetery in Inman. Visitation will be Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. until time of service at the church. Snider Memorial Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Donna died Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Arbor Care Center in Neligh. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.snide...
A scholarship blood drive is scheduled for the Ewing community and Summerland Public Schools, on Wednesday, May 28, from noon to 6 p.m., at the city hall. Appointments may be made by contacting Nancy Harpster at 402-340-0326, Jaycee Reynolds at 402-336-8570, Talya Nilson at 402-992-9299, or visit www.redcrossblood.org. Bring a donor card or photo identification when checking in. Individuals who donate between May 19 and May 31 will receive a Red Cross solar lantern and a chance at a USA trip of...
Summerland Public School will bid farewell to its graduating class, Saturday, May 10. Commencement exercises will begin at 3 p.m., at the school, located at 51293 857th Road, Ewing. Under the direction of Emily Heithoff, the Summerland band will play the processional. Superintendent Molly Aschoff will present the welcome, Lydia Robertson will give the senior welcome. Principal Jacob Birch will announce senior scholarships and valedictorian medals. The class address will be presented by Jaycee...
The Summerland School Board of Education will meet Monday, May 12, at 7 p.m. at the school near Ewing, with several items of new business slated for discussion and possible action. Among the topics on the agenda are staffing decisions and summer building projects. The board will also discuss the use of the Summerland Bobcat logo, as well as the district’s busing situation. An update from the Nebraska Association of School Boards is scheduled, and board members will also discuss the s...
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, May 12, 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 May 7, 2025...
A platoon of Ewing American Legion members is answering the call to honor local veterans. A new veterans park will be constructed on a lot east of The Ewing Bank in the village's downtown. Larry Jorgensen said the idea for a memorial wall took root years ago. "Five or six years ago, or more, we said we should do something," he said. Now, the longtime Legion member said the mission is a go. Jorgensen and his wife, Kathleen, toured area memorials in Wynot, Hartington, Crofton, Santee, West Point...
Summerland Advocate-Messenger publishers LuAnn and Scott Schindler received a statewide newspaper award for community leadership, Friday, during the 2025 Nebraska Press Association Convention in Kearney. The Don Harpst Sr. Leadership Award recognizes a newspaper publisher who best promotes leadership opportunities within their community. Harpst owned newspapers in Indianola, Cambridge, Wilsonville, Eustis and Curtis. He believed in developing leaders in the communities served by his...
A new dog ordinance will be in effect for Ewing village residents who own canines. Village clerk Jennifer Ramold said a letter sent to dog owners did not contain language regarding having dogs on a leash. Police Chief John Shaver said he "ran into an issue with that." "There is no village ordinance for a leash," he said. "If there's no leash law, how am I supposed to enforce it?" The updated ordinance will be available digitally, also....
Ewing Village Trustees are accepting nominations for the 2025 Hall of Fame class. Nominations should be submitted to the village office by May 1....
Whew! I’m still trying to recover from the 2025 Nebraska Press Association Convention, held in Kearney. I enjoy the annual conference for multiple reasons: great educational sessions, networking with fellow newspaper folk, meeting new vendors, great (but too much) food and an overall fantastic time celebrating the written word. It’s not all fun and games ... except for trivia night. That was a blast. I never thought I would hear “God Bless America” sung a beat box rhythm. Sessions begin early a...
A memorial service for Gladys M. Fink, 91, of Orchard was held Saturday, April 26, at Snider Memorial Funeral Home in Clearwater. Pastor Mike Durre officiated. Burial was in Orchard Hill Cemetery at Orchard. Snider Memorial Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.snidermemorial.com ~~~~~ Gladys Mae Durre Schwager Fink died on April 22, 2025 in Neligh. Gladys was born on Sept. 1, 1933, in rural Ewing, Nebraska, near Goose Lake, to Ernest and Esther...
