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PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Nov. 14, 2023
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Nov. 14, 2023 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, at 6 p.m., in the school’s board room. President Steve Thiele called the meeting, which...
Boo Bash features fun for all
Hey, ghosts and goblins. Mark your calendar for Oct. 28, in Orchard, and join in the fun at Boo Bash 2023. Beginning at 4 p.m., at the Orchard Community Center, a lineup of spooky events will offer...
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Isms: Views on life in rural America
“Clothes make a statement. Costumes tell a story.” I read this quote, by author Mason Cooley, recently and it made me think about Halloween traditions and costumes from my childhood and ones my kid...
Nebraska Wesleyan Costume library holds 60,000 plus items available for Nebraska theater programs, public
Every day, Ellen Rudd ventures down to the basement of the Nebraska Wesleyan's theater building, Elder Theatre Center. She enters a whole new world – or rather, an infinite amount of worlds. Rudd d...
Don't miss out on Halloween fun in Ewing
Trunk or Treat, Ewing's annual spooktacular Halloween event, will take place Oct. 31, at the United Methodist-Presbyterian Church, from 5 to 7 p.m. Ewing United Methodist Presbyterian Church invites...
Back to school, back to school, Here we go back to school
Here it is, August. Summer has flown by and already there is Halloween candy roaming the shelves of Walmart. For most of us, August also brings the normal adjustment of transitioning back to the...
Connecting community through the arts
With the official start of summer quickly approaching, The 402 Theater Group offers more opportunities for people of all ages to get involved by providing entertainment for the community. Jillian...
Scavenger hunt draws fierce competition
The premise was simple: Locate the 25 spots in or around Ewing, strike the designated pose on the entry form and snap a team photo or record a video. Oh, and return to the starting point in the...
Growing tips for a Chrismas cactus
It's a cactus, so it should be easy to care for – I just water it sparingly and keep it dry, right? Wrong. Whether you have a Thanksgiving or Christmas cactus (or an Easter one, for that mat...
No nitrate police: State, local regulators can't, or won't, stop drinking water from getting worse
The farmer was growing impatient. He and dozens of other central Nebraska farmers had gathered for mandatory training in Columbus a few weeks before last Christmas. In response to high nitrate...
-Isms: Views on life in rural America
Random thoughts on a Monday (and Tuesday): • Ego tries to mask itself with confidence and, usually, comes up short. Isn’t it better to show your real self and admit failures and be gracious when you f...
It's time for trunk or treat in Ewing
No tricks, but multiple trunks, filled with spooky treats await visitors, in Ewing, on Halloween. Ewing United Methodist Presbyterian Church invites area residents to decorate any vehicle - the...
Hanson named museum director
Lifelong Antelope County resident Donna Hanson, of rural Oakdale, is the new executive director of the Antelope County Museum. Hanson was hired recently by the Antelope County Historical Society....
Museum plans Halloween event
Mark the calendars for Oct. 29 for a spooktacular Halloween event at the Antelope County Museum. Youths ages two to 15 are invited to attend the event, which will feature food, the announcement of art contest winners and an appearance by a special gu...
Meet me at the thrift shop
A group of individuals from the Orchard area cashed in on a lifelong dream, creating the newest business in town. Old School Thrift Store, Inc., opened its doors Thursday, Sept. 1. Several customers...
Get creative with Halloween party drinks
If you're planning a Halloween party - whether for kids or adults - don't forget about beverages when choosing your menu. While it's easy to stock with fridge with orange Kool-Aid for the kids or...
-Isms
If I asked you to name four movies that define your teenage years, what would be your response? In the past two weeks, I’ve seen social media posts asking individuals to select four films they i...
Santa Letters
Dear Santa, It is almost Christmas and I am feeling very excited! Some presents I would like to ask for this year are ukulele and a Mp3 player. To show you what I think of when we talk about...
Scary good treats
Halloween cookies With fall comes cooler weather and with cooler weather comes the season to bake. And what could be better than counting down the days to Halloween this weekend with holiday-themed...
October the time to celebrate popcorn
I remember a story my mom used to tell about her coworker, Opal, and Opal's two little boys. One night, Opal asked the boys what they wanted for supper. One of the boys, about 4 or 5 years old,...
Valedictorian address: We were having fun
Katie Hawk Ewing Public Schools valedictorian Faculty members, fellow students, family and friends, welcome. To my fellow class members: I am proud to say that we have crossed the finish line. For...
