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Ask Braelyn Bergman what she wants to be when she grows up and she isn't shy about answering the question. "As I get older, I want to become a cattle breeder and breed analyst, which also includes artificial insemination technician," the seventh-grade student at Summerland Public Schools said. Bergman has been involved in 4-H for a number of years, showing cattle at the Antelope County Fair. This year, she joined the Summerland FFA Chapter, hoping to enhance her knowledge of agriculture. She joi...
PROCEEDINGS BOARD OF TRUSTEES VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Monday, Feb. 13, at 8 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 8 p.m. Notice of meeting was given in advance by publication in “Summerland Advocate-Messenger” and notice was given to board members prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster. Present: Cody Kester, Marsha Hart, Jeff Schlecht. Others present: Troy Behnke, Lauren Sheridan-Simonsen, Kyle Petersen, LuAnn Schind...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES Feb. 13, 2023 The Ewing Village Board of Trustees convened in regular session on Feb. 13, 2023, at 7 p.m., at the city hall. Notice of the meeting was published Feb. 8, 2023, in the “Summerland Advocate-Messenger.” An agenda was kept current and on file at the village clerk’s office. Chairman, James Ramold, 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, Dustin Wright, Kane Fry, Katie Cunni...
The 2023 Nebraska School Activities Association State Wrestling Championships begin Thursday at the CHI Health Center Arena in Omaha. Summerland will be represented in both the girls' and boys' divisions. Raina Krebs will vie for a state medal in the girls' 235-pound division, while Alex Thiele and Ethan Kester will battle in the 120- and 126-pound divisions, respectively. Competition for Thiele and Kester will begin Thursday at 9:30, with quarterfinal matches scheduled to follow the opening...
Hershey, Pennsylvania, native Warren Zeiders will bring his high-energy country music to Main Street in Clearwater this June. He, along with Trey Lewis, will perform at the 2023 Clearwater Rodeo Concert, Saturday, June 24. Clearwater favorite, Full Choke, will open the Saturday evening show at 8 p.m. Zeiders gained popularity during the COVID-19 lockdowns, when he started posting cover videos on TikTok. Suddenly, his videos gained millions of views on the social media site and drew attention...
A Nebraska chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation is sponsoring a raffle for Clearwater native Adam Kester, who was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in 2019. Tickets for a Ruger American Rifle Predator 6.5 Creedmor are available at Cornerstone Bank, DK Feed and Clearwater Feed and Grain. Drawing for the prize will be held at the NWTF 100th Meridian Boss Gobblers Banquet, at the Elks Club in Cozad, on Feb. 25, at 5 p.m. Ticket holders need not be present to win. Nearly two...
If you spend up to $7 million for 30 seconds of television air time, you better get your money’s worth. After watching Sunday’s world championship football game, I think several companies didn’t get the bang for their buck. Which ads were misses? To me, the concept of Jon Hamm and Brie Larson in an oversized refrigerator spread thin. Go figure, they were promoting Hellman’s mayonnaise. Another miss was the e.l.f. Cosmetics ad, featuring Jennifer Coolidge. A face stuck to glass doesn’t make the...
A senior and a freshman will represent the Summerland boys' wrestling team at the 2023 Nebraska School Activities Association State Wrestling Championship, in Omaha, this week. Alex Thiele, wrestling at 120 pounds, and Ethan Kester, a 126-pound participant, will begin competition Thursday at the CHI Event Center. Both made their way to the medal stand at the Class D1 district, held Friday and Saturday, in Pender. Coach Dan Roeber said districts are an emotional meet for coaches. "We coach the...
It came down to the final quarter. Elgin Public/Pope John outscored Summerland, 16-8, in the final eight minutes to pick up a 48-45 win on the Bobcat's home court, Thursday. Only three Summerland players scored in the contest. Ady Mlnarik led the team with 21. Hadley Cheatum added 17 and Harper Klabenes, seven points. On Friday, Summerland traveled to Norfolk to take on the Lutheran High Northeast Lady Eagles and brought home a 49-42 win. Cheatum led the Bobcats with 21 points and grabbed nine...
The Bobcat boys' basketball team finished 1-1 in competition last week. On Thursday, it came down to the final 1.5 seconds before the Bobcats secured a 46-45 win over Elgin Public/Pope John. Michael Koenig scored 16 points and grabbed six rebounds. Sam Cheatum added a dozen points and pulled down nine rebounds. Summerland traveled to Norfolk, Friday, to face Lutheran High Northeast. The Eagles flew past the local favorites, 56-32. Alec Schindler led the Bobcats with eight points and eight...
A Summerland freshman hopes to turn her dedication to helping her community into a project for the local Future Business Leaders of America chapter. Irelyn Bearinger, daughter of Tammy and Jarod Bearinger, of Clearwater, teaches Confraternity of Christian Doctrine classes for kindergarten-age students at St. Theresa's Church. She hopes to parlay the skills she's learning "on the job" into business world experience. "This is my third year teaching CCD," she said. "I have six students this year."...
A range of emotions were on display, Friday and Saturday, in Madison, during the Class A2 district wrestling competition, which included Summerland's girls' team....
Was it Shakespeare or Janet Jackson who gave life to the phrase, “Time flies when you’re having fun”? (Actually, the first two words of the phrase should be attributed to the Roman poet, Virgil ... but I digress.) Think about this: When was the last time you had fun? The uncontrollable belly laugh or a feeling of joy when learning something new or a giddy moment that makes you feel like a kid again. According to the American Psychological Association, 76% of adults surveyed in 2022 blame stres...
It's unlikely Alex Thiele will forget the significance of Saturday. The senior wrestler became the first Bobcat to record 100 career wins. The record was set in the third-place match at the Wakefield Trojan Wrestling Invite, when Thiele pinned Edwin Carey, a Millard South junior varsity team member, in 2:59. "It is super exciting to be the first Bobcat wrestler to get 100 wins," Thiele said. "Ever since I started wrestling, it has been a goal of mine. It especially means a lot because I have...
Summerland boys' basketball team finished third in the Niobrara Valley Conference Tournament, downing Stuart, 51-42, Saturday, at Niobrara. "I thought our guys handled themselves really well for a busy, tough week," said Coach Brett Kaczor. "The conference is so balanced and we knew we would be in for a battle every game. Our goal was to be playing on Saturday in the last game and even though we fell short of playing the nightcap, we still got ourselves to Saturday, which is a major confidence...
Summerland's Raina Krebs sat at the top of the 235-pound class bracket during the A2 district wrestling championships, last weekend in Madison. When competition ended Saturday, Krebs remained on top and brought home the gold medal, earning a trip to Omaha's CHI Event Center, Feb. 16 - 18. Krebs defeated Eva Beckman, Logan View, by fall in 3:21 in the quarterfinal and escaped the semifinal match with a 1-0 win over Battle Creek's Alexis Anderson. In the championship match, Krebs stayed focused...
Alex Thiele earned his 100th win, Saturday, at the Wakefield Trojan Wrestling Invite. He finished third in the 120-pound division. Thiele and his teammates finished 11th in the 20-team field, scoring 54.5 points. Plainview domainted the field, tallying 152.5 points, en route to the team title. Wisner-Pilger finished second and Cedar Catholic and West Point-Beemer tied for third place. Ethan Kester brought home the silver medal in the 126-pound division. He pinned Jaxon Fisher, West...
Foodies searching for the ultimate comfort food will find plenty of options available from Woodshed Vittles. Located on a ranch near Chambers, owner Deeann Carson Wood bakes, cans and cooks a variety of foodstuffs available at area establishments, including the Sidebar in Clearwater, Farmers Store in Page, Valley Food Coop in Lynch and Village Market in Chambers. Boutique 129, in O'Neill, sells her company's jellies and jams. Wood's interest in cooking began with family members. "I've always...
Violating a building permit requirement will result in a stiffer penalty in the village of Clearwater. During the trustee's Jan. 10 meeting, officials approved increasing the current $10 fine to $100, if construction starts prior to filing for a permit. Trustee Kelly Kerkman told board members about a recent construction project where the owners did not want to file for a permit. "We're not changing the permit. I think people will think more if they have to pay more," Kerkman said. Clerk Angie...
Should I or shouldn’t I? That is this week’s question. Should I dole out money to enter newspaper contests? Or, instead, should I reinvest those entry fees in my employees and business? It’s a conundrum, for sure. It’s not that I don’t like entering contests. In the past, I have submitted pieces to the Nebraska Press Association’s and Nebraska Press Women’s annual contests. Back when creative writing filled my teaching days, several pieces of poetry were entered - and won - contests. Eve...
The family of Bob Walnofer, of O'Neill, has requested to celebrate his 95th birthday, February 8. Cards and well wishes may be sent to Bob at Country Lane Retirement Village, 1203 E. Hynes, O'Neill, NE 68763. Bob's children include sons: Terry (Debbie), Tom, Steve (Rae), Ted (Karla), Al (Brenda), and Rod (Kelly); daughters: Carmen (Bill) Richmond, Nancy (Vince) Price, Kathy (Gregg) Bartak, Jill (Randy) Switzer, and Paulette (Mark) Anderson (deceased). Bob also has 32 grandchildren and 52...
Basketball enthusiasts will find plenty of opportunities to watch area teams in action, beginning Saturday, as the 2023 Niobrara Valley Conference Tournament tips off. Opening-round games will be played at Elkhorn Valley and Elgin Public. Boys' bracket The first boys' game will feature the Boyd County Spartans and North Central Knights. They will tip off at 2 p.m., at Elgin Public. The Spartans enter as the number eight seed and North Central is the ninth seed. St. Mary's will meet CWC at 5 p.m....
A familiar face will chair the Antelope County Commissioners following a vote by the board, Jan. 10. Charlie Henery was elected to serve as the 2023 chairman, following a 4-0 vote. Keith Heithoff, of Elgin, was elected vice chairperson. Commissioners appointed Tom Nelson to serve as veterans service officer; Bryan Cornett, weed superintendent; Megan Wingate, zoning administrator; LaVern Schroeder, surveyor and Brian McDonald, highway superintendent. Committe appointments for the upcoming year...
Antelope County Commissioners approved a 20% pay increase for the county’s public defender during the board’s Jan. 10 meeting in Neligh. According to deputy county attorney, Joe Smith, the last approved contract expired in 2015. Currently, Patrick Carney, of Norfolk, fills the role for the county and receives $38,000 annually. He reported to commissioners he would like to continue in the position, which is an appointed office. After an analysis, Smith recommended an increase of 20%, or $7,...
Mike Donahue understands pressure teenagers face. The Massachusetts native grew up "in a dysfunctional home" and internalized the pain and pressure he felt. Eventually, that led to a pattern of bullying, feeding his emotions with the devaluing of someone else. After a stint in the U.S. Air Force and as a youth pastor in Colorado, Donahue, who now lives in Omaha, visits schools across the world, sharing a message about knowing one's worth. Donahue addressed Summerland parents and patrons,...
