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Ewing Village Trustees tackled a light agenda, Monday, March 9. Primary discussion focused on the ball fields at Schmidt Park. Maintenance director Chris Tagel said fencing includes a few sections that need to be fixed. Tagel said, "T posts were holding a lot of it, that's why it looked so bad. It broke loose and all that stuff got blown up against it." Trustee Kent Stallbaum suggested ending the fence near the dugout "Maybe cut it at the dugout and get rid of the rest of the fence if there's only T-ball played on the field," Stallbaum said....
Ewing graduates are invited to the All-Alumni Barbecue, on May 23, at St. Dominic's Hall. Social hour will begin at 5 p.m. A barbecue supper will begin at 6:30 pm. Tickets will be available for $15 at The Ewing Bank....
The first-ever Ewing Mini Golf Tournament will be held April 10. Proceeds from the event will go to the Ewing Fire and Rescue Department. Following the tournament, a meal will be held at the fire hall. Music will be available at DW's after the meal. Registration is underway now for four-person teams, with a $100 entry fee. Players must be at least 21 to play. Payout will be made to the top three teams and the best dressed team. To register, contact Amber Wagner at 402-394-7330....
A benefit for Brooke Bartak-Jensen will be held Saturday, April 11, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., at St. John's Parish Hall. Proceeds from the spaghetti feed will assist with current and future medical expenses. A benefit raffle will also be held with a 2024 Aodes WorkCross 650 as the top prize. Three cash prizes - $1,000, $500 and $200, will also be given away. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Matt Kurpgeweit at 402-394-1432; Emily Kurpgeweit at 402-336-6422; or Laura Fry at...
Informal discussion on whether Clearwater, Ewing and Orchard could share a police officer took place Feb. 16, when representatives from each village's board of trustees met at Ewing City Hall. John Shaver currently fills the police chief position in Ewing. He said the biggest benefit of a co-op is that will be customized for the communities. "If there's an issue at this time of the day, patrolling will be easy," he said. According to Shaver, police departments can focus more in certain areas. "T...
After reviewing three bids submitted for a 7,200 square-foot pre-engineered metal shop, Holt County Supervisors, on Friday, approved a $1,798,965 bid submitted by Green Gable Contracting for a new District 6 shop, which will be located at 46748 882nd Road in Stuart. The bid also included a $25 per cubic yard cost for removal of soil and materials. The Ft. Calhoun-based business was recommended by officials from JEO Consulting, who are overseeing the project. A start date has not been set, but...
Funeral services for Elsie A. Wolfe, 98, of Clearwater were held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, March 2, at Concordia Lutheran Church in Clearwater. Pastor Ryan Janke officiated. Burial was at Clearwater Cemetery. Elsie died on Feb. 23, 2026, at The Meadows in Norfolk. Snider Memorial Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.snidermemorial.com. ~~~~~ Elsie Anna Wolfe was born on March 14, 1927, to Henry and Martha (Bloebaum) Lange at Ewing. She attended...
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, March 9, 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. Jen Ramold, Village Clerk Published March 4, 2026...
A Ewing football standout will join Nebraska's Eight-Man Hall of Fame this June. Brett Kaczor, who led the Ewing Tigers to the 2008 Class D-2 Championship, will join two coaches and 12 players at an induction ceremony on Saturday, June 20 at The Osborne Family Sports Complex in Hastings. Kaczor, a 2009 Ewing Public Schools graduate, went on to play football at Nebraska Wesleyan University. The hall of fame is presented by the Nebraska Eight-Man Football Coaches Association and sponsored by...
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., Feb. 9, 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...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES FEBRUARY 9, 2026 The Ewing Village Board of Trustees convened in regular session on Feb. 9, 2026, at 7 p.m. Notice of the meeting was published Jan. 28, 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, and...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup, 1,202.08; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 378.95; Bomgaars, sup, 19.29; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup/meals, 692.93; ColdType Publishing, printing, 187.50; COR Therapeutic Services, LLC, counseling serv, 4,571.25; Dusty's, fuel, 241.31; Eakes Office Solutions, credit for returned agitator assembly, 2,799.11; ECC, annual renewal of alarm monitoring services, 340.20; Egan Supply Co., sup, 963.99; Elkhorn Rural Public Power,...
Potential increases to Clearwater's water and sewer rates dominated conversation during Monday's board of trustees meeting at the fire hall meeting room. A rate study conducted by the Nebraska Rural Water Association suggests increasing the base charge per month from $5 to $12, and adjust usage rates from $2 to $2.75 for up to 1,000 gallons of water, and $1.50 to $1.75 from 1,000 to 5,000 gallons. "It's still cheaper than everyone else," trustee Jeff Schlecht said. "If you're going from $5 to...
More than 7,000 University of Nebraska–Lincoln students have been named to the deans' list for the fall semester of the 2025-26 academic year. Qualification for the deans' list varies among the eight undergraduate colleges and the Explore Center. Area students named to the list include: Jacob Behnk, College of Arts and Sciences, Spanish and global studies, Clearwater; Raina Krebs, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science and pre-veterinary medicine, Clearwater; Y...
NOTICE OF POSSIBLE QUORUM VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER and VILLAGE OF EWING In compliance with the Nebraska Open Meetings Law, public notice is hereby given that a possible quorum of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater and the Board of Trustees of the Village of Ewing may attend a public meeting at the Ewing City Hall, 209 E. Nebraska St., on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, at 7 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is for Ewing, Clearwater and Orchard board members to discuss the pros and cons of a consolidated police agreement. No agenda is...
Clearwater's water and sewer systems are treading water financially, and village officials are looking at a rate increase to keep the utility funds from running dry. A recent utility rate study shows operating costs have steadily outpaced revenue, particularly in the water fund, leaving the village dipping into reserves to cover everyday expenses and prompting a push to adjust rates so the system can once again pay its own way. Trustees will discuss a potential rate increase when they meet Monda...
Ewing Fire Chief Ryan Schrunk and Clearwater Assistant Fire Chief Ted Mlnarik announce donations totaling $8,364.50 were collected for the Mokhalad family of Minnesota, following a Jan. 2 accident that claimed the lives Michael Mokhalad and son, Tym, on 508 Avenue, south of Ewing. Three Mokhalad children survived the crash. The donation includes a $2,500 match from the Clearwater Chamber of Commerce. Donation jars were set up in Clearwater, Ewing, and Orchard. Multiple donations were sent...
The Sunset Store, located in the former Ewing Public School, donated $10,039.73 in monetary donations to area community members in 2025. The board announced the annual give back amounts when they met in January. In addition to monetary donations, the Ewing-based thrift sop packed and shipped 317 boxes to the Orphan Grain Train based in Norfolk. In-kind donations were also made to the Norfolk Veterans Home, Holt County Animal Shelter, Norfolk Rescue Mission, Schools, Shoe Box Gifts for children,...
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...
PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS JANUARY 16, 2026 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 Jan. 8, 2026, in the Atkinson Graphic. The agenda for all meetings are kept continuously current and is available...
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, Feb. 9, at 7 p.m., at the 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 January 28, 2026...
NOTICE OF RENEWAL OF RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSE Notice is hereby given pursuant to section 53-135.01 that a liquor license may be automatically renewed for one year from May 1, 2026, for the following retail liquor licensee: White Star 250 W US Hwy 275 Ewing, NE 68735 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 Ewing on or before Feb. 9, 2026 in the office of the Village of Ewing clerk and that in the event protests are filed by three or more such...
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...
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...
