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Despite hearing research supporting early childhood education programs and discussing ways to identify learning and behavioral needs earlier, Summerland Board of Education members voted 6-0 on June 17 not to accept a $50,000 Nebraska Department of Education grant that would have expanded preschool services to three-year-olds. The board spent significant time discussing the proposal before board member Jeremy Wagner made a motion to accept the grant. The motion ultimately failed on a 6-0 vote,...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION JUNE 17, 2026 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at the school board meeting room. President Schwager opened the meeting, which was advertised in the June 10, 2026 newspapers, to order at 7:32 p.m. The meeting was moved to the commons area in the school to accommodate the number of people attending, President Schwager noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the room. Roll call was taken and all board members were present: Ryan...
Summerland preschool students finished the school year by showcasing what they learned this year during a graduation ceremony....
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...
Ella Ricker was sitting in her elementary school orchestra class when she first considered a career in teaching. Her orchestra teachers at Lincoln Public Schools made learning to play music so fun, she wanted to share that joy with others. As a teacher, Ricker said, seeing her students excited to play their instruments and perform in school concerts was her favorite part of the job. But it was also only one part of a growing list of responsibilities in a profession in which she said a good work-life balance had become unattainable. So, after...
Todd D. Drury 1962 - 2026 Funeral services for Todd D. Drury, 64, of Clearwater, were Monday May 18, at Full Gospel Church in Ewing. Pastor Mark Hoffman officiated. Burial was in Orchard Hill Cemetery in Orchard. Todd died on May 12, 2026, in Omaha. Condolences may be directed to the family at http://www.snidermemorial.com. ~~~~~ Todd Duane Drury was born in Gregory, South Dakota, on March 17, 1962. He was the oldest son of Keith and Dorthea (Anderson) Drury. Todd lived in Jamison, Nebraska,... Full story
EJ "Hap" Opp 1944 - 2026 EJ “Hap” Opp, formerly of Wood River, died on Monday, March 23, 2026, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Services will be held at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island at 10 a.m., on Saturday, May 30, with Derek Apfel officiating. Inurnment and military honors to follow at the Wood River Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 29, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island. ~~~~~ EJ was born to Frederick (Fritz) and Hazel (Lilienthal) Opp on Nov. 8, 1944, in Wood River. He received his edu... Full story
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION MAY 13, 2026 Summerland Public school Board of Education met in regular session, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 7 p.m. President Nate schwager opened the meeting, which was advertised in the May 6, 2025, newspapers to order at 7 p.m. Schwager noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the boardroom. Roll call was taken with all members present: Ryan Ahlers, Chelsi McLain, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Austin Twibell, and Jeremy Wagner. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Motion by Wagner, second...
Moments filled with laughter, reminiscing, and tears are a few of the highlights from Saturday's commencement ceremony at Summerland Public School. Following the processional, played by the Summerland band, Superintendent Molly Aschoff welcomed faculty, family and guests. Shaylie Kester provided the senior welcome. She told classmates it was a "privilege to stand among them." "Over the years, we have had experiences that have challenged us, shaped us, and ultimately prepared us for this moment....
As Summerland's graduating seniors prepare to take the next step toward college, technical training, military service, and new career opportunities, the Clearwater Economic Development Office and Holt County Economic Development are once again sending an important message: Wherever life takes you next, we hope you come home. For several years, Clearwater and Holt County economic development offices have partnered to provide personalized mailboxes to graduating seniors from Summerland Public...
Funeral services for Don Maulding, 98, of Norfolk will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 14, at Concordia Lutheran Church in Clearwater, with Rev. Ryan Janke officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 13, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Snider Memorial Funeral Home in Clearwater. Burial will be in Clearwater Cemetery with military rites conducted by Clearwater Legion Post #267 and Sons of Legion. Snider Memorial Funeral Home in Clearwater is handling the arrangements. Memorial gifts will be directed to the... Full story
There's something humbling about realizing your world can shrink to the size of an elevation pillow. Since my left knee replacement surgery on May 7, life has become a carefully choreographed routine of ice packs, physical therapy appointments, medication alarms and trying not to spill tea while balancing a laptop on one leg. The right knee was replaced back in December, so at least this time I knew what I was walking into - eventually literally walking into. Experience helps. The first knee...
Ashton Cleveland What are your plans after graduation? Work and have a life of my own. What makes you proud to be a student at Summerland Public School? Learning independently. Who is your role model and why? My great-grandpa, he always worked hard and had strong values and patience. What is your favorite high school memory? Taking Kaczor's classes. Karley Dawkins What are your plans after graduation? I plan on going to Wayne State College and major in Early Childhood Education. What makes you...
Funeral services for Todd D. Drury, 64, of Clearwater, will be 10:30 a.m., Monday May 18, at Full Gospel Church in Ewing, with Pastor Mark Hoffman officiating. Burial will be in Orchard Hill Cemetery in Orchard. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m., Sunday, May 17, at Snider Memorial Funeral Home in Clearwater. Todd died on May 12, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.snidermemorial.com In lieu of flowers memorials suggested to the family for later designation.... Full story
Wayne State College will hold commencement ceremonies for graduate students Friday, May 8, in Rice Arena and for undergraduate students Saturday, May 9, in the college's historic Willow Bowl amphitheater. The graduate student ceremony will be at 6:30 p.m. and the undergraduate ceremony will be at 10:30 a.m. In case of inclement weather, the undergraduate ceremony will be held in Rice Arena. The ceremonies will be livestreamed at www.wsc.edu/watch-live. A total of 637 degrees will be conferred...
There's a moment coming on Saturday - somewhere between the last note of "Pomp and Circumstance" and the toss of the caps - when a hard truth quietly settles in. High school wasn't just school. It was the interview. Not the kind with a desk and a résumé and someone asking about your strengths and weaknesses. The longer kind. The kind that lasted four years. The kind where people were watching even when you didn't think they were. And now the question is simple: did you show up like it mattered?...
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,...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION APRIL 13, 2026 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Monday, April 13, 2026, at the school board meeting room. President Nate Schwager opened the meeting, which was advertised in the April 8, 2026, newspapers, at 7:01 p.m. Schwager noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the boardroom. Roll call was taken with all board members present: Ryan Ahlers, Chelsi McLain, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited....
Reprinted with permission A University Outstanding Scholar and associate professor of wildlife and outdoor management, Adam Ahlers has spent his career studying the variables that shape an ideal environment for both wildlife and Wildcats. Through his teaching and research, Ahlers focuses on investing in student growth and habitat management efforts, finding his purpose in creating spaces where conservation and curiosity grow side by side. Q: What is one piece of advice you can uniquely give to...
This is a time of tremendous opportunity in farming and ranching for beginners looking to start a venture of their own. Alternative crops and high-value markets offer profit potential and lower risk for new farmers than do commodity crops commonly priced at break-even levels. But regardless of the crop or market, farming depends on land access. If land ownership is the preferred route, funding will have to come from savings, bootstrapping, investors/partners, or loans. There are no grants, or...
Mentoring programs are a great thing. They help kids – mostly kids in single-parent families – gain confidence, and learn leadership and life skills from adults. I've seen first-hand how beneficial they are, first as a "big brother" in the Big Brothers-Big Sisters program, and then as a participant in the TeamMates Mentoring program. My "little brother" was the first in his family to graduate from high school (imagine that!) and my TeamMate graduated from high school despite problems with att...
Shelby native Curt Tomasevicz fulfilled his dream of playing football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, where he was a scrappy special teamer. But since then, his life and career have taken a circuitous route - a twisting, turning path kind of like a bobsled course. Tomasevicz, who grew up in a 700-person town hundreds of miles from the nearest mountain, is now on the USA Bobsledding leadership team as director of sport performance. And he's currently at the Winter Olympics in Italy. The...
Nebraska state troopers don't receive any paid maternity leave, and senators discussed a bill Jan. 30 to change that. "When we talk about expanding the good life, I believe providing our state employees with six weeks paid leave following the birth or adoption of their child is a great place to start," said State Sen. Dunixi Guereca of Omaha as he introduced his bill to the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee. The Nebraska Association of Public Employees secured paid maternity...
A number of scholarships are available to high school seniors with Northeast Nebraska Telephone Company services at home thanks to the Foundation for Rural Service. The FRS is the non-profit arm of the National Rural Broadband Association. The NTCA is a national membership association with the goal of improving communication services, like broadband, in rural America by advocating for rural providers in Washington, D.C. Northeast Nebraska Telephone Company is a proud supporting member of both organizations. NNTC supports the FRS mission by...
Regina Sullivan’s phone kept ringing as she worked from home on June 23, 2020, but she didn’t look, because she was on the clock. Then the knocking on her door started. She walked up the stairs just before 11 a.m. and looked outside to see officers from the Lincoln Police Department. Immediately, she had a sick feeling that she knew what they would say: Marvin Lee Sullivan, her son, had died. “I was no good,” Regina said. She broke down in the doorway. Her daughter, who was sleeping upstair...
