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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...
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
A couple known for their generosity as business owners in the Ewing community are the newest members of the village's Hall of Fame. Family of the late Ralph and Hazel Munn accepted the award from village chairman, Jeremy Tuttle, on Sunday at the Ewing FunFest parade. Ralph grew up about 100 miles southwest of Chicago in Streater, Illinois. His siblings included Bernadine, William, Eileen, Verle, and Jack. William Senior and Lucy Anne were his parents. Following high school, he moved to...
Maxine Koenig 1938 - 2026 A funeral mass for Maxine Koenig, 88, of Ewing, will be at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, June 3, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Ewing, with burial to follow in St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery. Fr. John Norman will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., on Tuesday, June 2, with a parish rosary at 7 p.m. Maxine died on Monday, May 18, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Memorials may be directed to her family for future designation. Arrangements are entrusted to Biglin's Mo...
For more decades than most remember, Ewing Summer Funfest has served as the unofficial starting line to summer in Holt County, a weekend where golf carts roll before breakfast and nearly every corner of town hums with activity. This year's celebration, set for May 22-24, once again blends old traditions with new attractions as families, alumni, visitors and longtime residents gather for a community event that has become stitched into the fabric of Ewing summers. Sponsored by the Ewing Young...
A funeral mass for Maxine Koenig, 88, of Ewing, will be at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, June 3, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Ewing, with burial to follow in St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery. Fr. John Norman will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., on Tuesday, June 2, with a parish rosary at 7 p.m. Maxine died on Monday, May 18, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Memorials may be directed to her family for future designation. Arrangements are entrusted to Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill. ~~~~~... Full story
Summerland Public School seniors have approximately one week of school remaining before they celebrate a milestone event: graduation. Commencement exercises will begin at 3 p.m., in the school's gymnasium, located at 51293 857th Road, Ewing. The Summerland band will play the processional. Administrative team members and a class representative will welcome guests. Scholarships will be announced and valedictorian medals awarded, followed by the class address. High school guidance counselor,...
Following a short executive session, Ewing Village Board of Trustees approved making a counteroffer on land north of the former Ewing elementary school during Monday's monthly meeting at city hall. Trustee Kane Fry's motion included paying $15,000 for property beginning at the gravel and extending north - not including the sidewalk - and up to a fenced-off area for the daycare facility located in the former high school. All legal expenses and any surveying would be paid by the village, if...
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...
Funeral services for Ruby J. (Carl) Williamson, 84, of Orchard were at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Jan. 12, at St. Peter de Alcantara Catholic Church in Ewing. Burial was in Orchard Cemetery. Ruby died on Jan. 5, 2026, at the Accura Care Center in O'Neill from metastatic lung cancer. Snider Memorial Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.snidermemorial.com. Memorials may be directed to Orchard Volunteer Fire and Rescue and/or St. Peter de Alcantara... Full story
Funeral services for Frances E. Brummels, 103, of Ewing were 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 9, at Concordia Lutheran Church in Clearwater. Burial was in Ewing Cemetery at Ewing. Snider Memorial Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Frances died Jan. 4, 2026, at Accura Care Center, Neligh. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.snidermemorial.com. ~~~~~ Frances Elizabeth (Weyhrich) Brummels, the oldest child of Edward and Anna (Scheuttler) Weyhrich, was born at home near Randolph on Nov. 18,... Full story
Funeral services for Frances E. Brummels, 103, of Ewing, will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, Jan. 9, at Concordia Lutheran Church in Clearwater. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, at Snider Memorial Funeral Home in Clearwater. Burial will be in Ewing Cemetery at Ewing. Snider Memorial Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Frances Brummels died Jan. 4, 2026, at Accura Care Center in Neligh. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.snidermemorial.com Frances Elizabeth... Full story
A funeral mass for Paul Vandersnick, 60, of Ewing, will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Dec. 19, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Ewing. Father John Norman will officiate. Burial will follow in the Vandersnick Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 18, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Ewing, with a 7 p.m. parish rosary. Paul died unexpectedly at his home near Ewing on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. Memorials may be directed to his family for future designation. Arrangements are entrus...
Funeral services for Roberta W. Eppenbach, 73, of O’Neill, will be 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 12, at Snider Memorial Funeral Home in Clearwater. Burial will be in Ewing City Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, Nov. 12, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at Snider Memorial Funeral Home. Snider Memorial Funeral Home in Clearwater is handling the arrangements. Roberta died Nov. 6, 2025, at Arbor Care in O’Neill. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.snidermemorial.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to hospice care. ~~~~~ Rob...
Funeral services for Cheryl Thramer, 69 of Ewing, were Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, at St. Peter de Alcantara Catholic Church of Ewing, with Father John Norman officiating. Burial was in St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 10, with a 7 p.m. wake at St. Peter de Alcantara Catholic Church in Ewing. Cheryl died peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, at Country Lane in O'Neill. Arrangements are being conducted by Snider Memorial Funeral Home of Clearwater....
Celebration of Life services for Dianne (Herley) Kent, 83, will be 11 a.m., Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, at Snider Memorial Funeral Home in Clearwater, with Pastor Bruce Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Clearwater Cemetery. Visitation will be 9 to 11 a.m., Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, at Snider Memorial Funeral Home in Clearwater. Dianne died on Nov. 2, 2025, at her home in Bentonville, Arkansas. Snider Memorial Funeral Home in Clearwater is handling the arrangements. Condolences may be directed to...
Funeral Services for Cheryl Thramer, 69 of Ewing, Nebraska will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at St. Peter de Alcantara Catholic Church of Ewing, with Father John Norman. Burial will be in St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, November 10, 2025 with a 7:00 p.m. Wake at St. Peter de Alcantara Catholic Church in Ewing. Cheryl passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at Country Lane in O'Neill, Nebraska. Arrangements are being...
A 30-year-old Ewing man was arrested Oct. 22, by Norfolk Police officers, for possession of a controlled substance and possession of a deadly weapon by a prohibited person. NPD Captain Mike Bauer reported that a School Resource Officer assigned to Norfolk Senior High School was notified of a suspicious person near the school. The officer later contacted Gordon J. Davidson on school grounds. Davidson was wearing a backpack. The resource officer told Davidson to leave the school property and followed him to make sure he left. During that time,...
When the first bell of the 2025-2026 school year rang on Aug. 14, Summerland students met eight new staff members. Several have ties to Summerland communities. Some are kicking off a new career. Filling teaching positions are Abby Bauer, sixth grade; Kristen Napier, special education; Ashley Koenig, math; Anna Mayes, English; Cierra Morten, social science; and Andrew Steskal, math. Dani Janke and Brenna Wagner join the district as paraeducators. Abby Bauer Position: Sixth grade College: Concordi...
A funeral mass for Marie Vandersnick, 97, of Ewing, was held Tuesday, Aug. 26, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Ewing. Fr. John Norman officiated. Burial followed in the Vandersnick Cemetery south of Ewing. Marie died on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, at Avera St. Anthony's Hospital in O'Neill. Memorials may be directed to her family for future designation. Arrangements are under the direction of Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill. ~~~~~ Marie Eileen Burns was born on May 22, 1928, in O'Connor, Nebraska to...
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...
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...
A 28-year-old Neligh resident lost his life in a single-vehicle accident that occurred June 10, south of Ewing. Caleb McGargill was driving a truck owned by Pollock Redi Mix, traveling westbound on 852 Road, near the intersection of 505 Avenue. The vehicle left the roadway and initially entered the right shoulder. According to an investigator from the Nebraska State Patrol, McGargill then overcorrected, causing the vehicle to veer across the road and off the left shoulder. The truck continued...
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...
