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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...
Four members of the Bobcat girls wrestling team survived what Coach Dan Roeber describes as "an emotional roller coaster" at last week's Class B-2 District at Columbus Lakeview. Ava Cleveland, Abbey Chipps, Lilly Kester, and Honey Luby Bartling clinched a spot at the 2026 NSAA Girls State Wrestling Championships, scheduled for Feb. 17 and 18 in Omaha. The Bobcats finished sixth in the 32-team field and scored 82.5 points. They trailed Battle Creek, Lakeview, Ord, Falls City and Auburn. Roeber...
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...
When Abbey Chipps won her second match on Friday, she had no idea she achieved a dream most wrestlers have. "I had no idea I was that close to my 100th win. It means a lot to me. It's an amazing feeling to accomplish that," Chipps said. Head Coach Dan Roeber said for the junior wrestler to pick up her 100th win at districts and in her first district to qualify for state was "a great representation of her efforts this season." "Abbey has been a great teammate and continued to improve her abilitie...
District wrestling brought highs and lows for four Bobcat competitors. After Friday's session, Claire Kester, Abby Arroyo, Charlee Wagner, and Jocie Anson were set to return on Saturday. Kester opened the meet with a pin, in 1:45, over Brentlee Putnam, Elm Creek. She moved to the quarterfinal where she faced Clysta Brott, Ansley-Litchfield, and was pinned in 3:20. Kester pinned Alexa Holder, Doniphan-Trumbull in the second consolation round before losing a 10-3 decision to Peyton Thelen of...
The Hartington/Newcastle Wildcats outlasted the Bobcats, 52-43 in a GNAC consolation game played Feb. 5 at Summerland . The Bobcats first played Laurel-Concord-Coleridge on Feb. 3, in a contest at Plainview. Summerland led most of the game, but the Bears bounced back to knot it at the end of regulation. Coach Brett Kaczor credited LCC for plays made down the stretch and in overtime. "It was a heartbreaker for our guys because they put themselves in such a good position through three quarters,"...
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...
Chasing goals. Bobcat wrestler Austin Mendoza said his first thought, after reaching 100 wins, was "Wow, it's about time I joined the club. It's a goal I've been chasing all year." The chase came to fruition, Friday, at the Central Valley Invite, when the Summerland junior pinned Yutan's Charlie Tasich in just over two minutes. " I knew I was close to 100 but did not think I would have gotten it the first match of the meet," Mendoza said. Head Coach Dan Roeber said reaching the century milestone...
Summerland wrestlers found success at Friday's Central Valley Invite. Five Bobcats earned medals, including two gold meals. For junior Austin Mendoza, competition included a special outcome. He reached 100 career wins. The team tied for fourth place with St. Paul. The two teams finished with 108.5 points. Aquinas Catholic took top honors, with 153.5 points. Yutan finished as runner up, scoring 131 points, and the host team ended in third, with 113 points. Mendoza worked his way through the...
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,...
They're all moving on. All eight Summerland FCCLA members who competed at Monday's District STAR event in Wayne will advance to the state competition in March. Lilly Spangler and Averie Pelster earned a silver and were named champion in sports nutrition, level one. In sports nutrition, level two, Hayden Hobbs and Ethan Barner were named champions, earning gold. Jenna Funk and Braelyn Bergman submitted the chapter service project portfolio, earned gold, and topped the field. Emma King led the...
Multiple times a month, never fail, I listen to friends, neighbors, acquaintances, etc., opine about government operations, from the local to federal level. After I listen to their concerns, my first questions to them are simple. What steps are or have you taken to make your voice heard? Or, have you attended a meeting and shared your thoughts? The questions are usually met with silence. Don’t say you’ve attended a fill-in-the-name-of-a-government-body meeting. At most local meetings, I’m the l...
Filings for the 2026 Primary Elections are underway. Holt County Clerk Cathy Pavel reported several incumbents, as well as newcomers, have announced their intentions. Timothy L. Wallinger has filed to run for the Holt County Assessor. Shelly Ross announced she will run for the county treasurer position. Stefani Colfack registered to run for the county clerk position. Ed Nordby will run for county sheriff. Steven L. Rasmussen will be running for county surveyor. Two candidates have filed for the...
The Bobcat girls wrestling team finished sixth in a field of 23 teams, Saturday, at the Cedar Bluffs Girls Invitational, finishing with 100 points. Lincoln East claimed the top spot, scoring 181, and Omaha North ended in the runner-up spot, with 168 points. Five Bobcats earned meals, including Ava Cleveland, 110; Abbey Chipps, 120; Lilly Kester, 125; Charlee Wagner, 145; and Honey Luby Bartling, 235. Cleveland worked her way through the championship bracket and a gold medal with a 6-0 decision...
Wausa played spoiler on the Bobcats Parents Night, as the Vikings pushed past Summerland, 55-35, on Jan. 29. The Vikings held a 17-11 advantage at the end of the first quarter and extended the margin to 24-17 at the half. Wausa added 19 points in the third quarter, while the Bobcats hit a dozen. Summerland only mustered six points in the final quarter. Ryan Rifer led Summerland with nine points. Aiden McAllister added eight. Preston Watson had a strong night on the boards, pulling in seven...
It was a tale of two halves, Thursday, as the Wausa Vikings downed the Bocats, 51-43. Summerland scored 12 points in the first half, but bounced back by scoring 18 in the third and another dozen in the final quarter. Kanyon Alleman led the team with 16 points. Belle Anson and Jenna Funk each pitched in 11. Funk and Caydence Schumacher grabbed seven rebounds apiece. Funk also recorded three steals. Shots from the three-point range wouldn't fall, as the Bobcats went 0-8. They converted 82% of...
Summerland held Elkhorn Valley to three points in overtime, ending with a 63-52 game, played on the Bobcats home court Jan. 27. Ryan Rifer and Ryder Hemenway scored 14 apiece. Aiden McAllister chipped in 10. Preston Watson ended with 10 rebounds, including nine defensive boards. Mason Schwager finished with five assists. Coach Brett Kaczor said, "I thought we showed great composure. It was a game of runs, and our guys just kept doing what we asked of them. We were fortunate EV missed some open...
The Girls Class B2 District Wrestling Meet opened Friday, Feb. 6. Here's where the Bobcats sit heading into Saturday morning's competition: Ava Cleveland: Will face Amber Hodges, Elm Creek, in the 110 semifinal. Abbey Chipps: Will wrestle Olivia McDonald, SEM, in the 120 semifinal. Lilly Kester: Will meet Emma Glendy, Lakeview, in the 125 semifinal. Charlee Wagner: is in the semifinal. She'll meet Taylor Ahlman in the 145 match. Consolation round 2: Abby Arroyo will face Violet Carstensen,...
Ava Cleveland believes in setting goals. When she began her high school wrestling career two years ago, she was determined to reach 100 match wins. Cleveland shattered that goal on Jan. 16, in a semifinal match at the Ord Invitational against O'Neill's Molly Corkle. "I knew I was close, but I didn't know how close, so it was a surprise," Cleveland said. Cleveland's mom and coach, Shayna Strope, said Ava didn't want to know when she would hit the milestone. "She was definitely surprised when she...
Bobcat head girls basketball coach, Jackson Medina, believes that setting career milestones for a school does not come around often so when it does it is a special thing. When Jenna Funk reeled in nine rebounds against Laurel-Concord-Coleridge on Jan. 16, the standout senior surpassed Summerland's career rebound record of 492, set by Adyson Mlnarik between 2020 and 2024. As of Jan. 16, Funk recorded 494 rebounds. Since then, she's pulled in six against Boone Central and added another seven in a...
The Bobcat Speech Team tallied 194 points at Saturday's Summerland Invite and finished second in sweepstakes. West Holt topped the field with 278 points. Creighton finished third and O'Neill St. Mary's fourth. Shane Kindred claimed the Bobcats lone gold medal in extemporaneous speaking. One individual and one group earned silver medals. Braelyn Bergman finished second in persuasive speaking. The oral interpretation of drama team, comprised of Hudson Gray, Bergman, Kanyon Allemang, Taylen Nilson,...
Scroll through social media - any platforms - and you’ll see artificial intelligence-generated photos and videos. While elements of AI products may make it difficult to differentiate between what’s real and what’s not, the rapid rollout of deepfakes makes the line between fact from fiction a blurry mess. Case in point: A person from my hometown posted multiple pieces of AI-generated media on the book of faces over the weekend. So many, in fact, that I snoozed her for 30 days, all the while...
Jason Shaver won a gold medal in the 215 division of the GNAC Wrestling Meet. Shaver, along with six teammates, returned home with medals from the Jan. 22 event, held in Plainview. Shaver opened with a pin, in :53, over Hunter Robertson of Elkhorn Valley. He pinned Beau Duhacek, West Holt, in 2:16, before pinning Kyptin Collier, Hartington-Newcastle, in 4:40. Ethan Kester ended second in the 150 division. He opened by pinning Lincoln Forbes, Plainview, in 1:20, followed by a win by pin in 2:50...
Two Bobcat athletes established school records in their respective sports on Friday. Ava Cleveland becomes the first Bobcat girls wrestler to reach the century mark, a feat she accomplished during Friday's semifinal match at the Ord Invitational. Jenna Funk set the career rebound record for the Bobcat girls basketball program. In Friday's contest at Laurel-Concord-Coleridge, Funk ended with nine rebounds, bringing her career total to 494....
