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Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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Residents urged the Ewing Village Board of Trustees on Monday to reconsider negotiations for the former Tigerland/school playground property, arguing the community could benefit from maintaining both the school playground and planned improvements at Schmidt Park. The discussion centered on the former Ewing Elementary School property, where the Tigerland playground has served local children since 2008. Created through fundraising efforts and grant writing spearheaded by Becky Kaczor, Tigerland...
summerlandadvocate.com Holt County's history came to life, Saturday, as the historical society hosted a caravan tour in towns along the US 275/20 corridor. Ewing historian Butch Rotherham shared yarns about days gone by, including stories about the Savidge Brothers, the famous race horse, Shade On, the ElDorado Theater, as well as other main street businesses. Memorabilia, ranging from athletic programs to cheerleading uniforms, photos, and full-page advertisements from The Ewing Advocate filled...
Summerland Public School board members will tackle several facility, staffing and policy matters when they meet Wednesday, June 17, for their regular monthly meeting. Among the most significant items on the agenda is consideration of the Nebraska Department of Education Preschool Expansion Grant. Board members are scheduled to discuss the opportunity and determine whether to move forward with the grant application. While details of the proposal have not yet been made public, the grant could...
During Saturday's Holt County Historical Society Caravan Tour, I was reminded that history isn't just found in textbooks or archives. Sometimes it's tucked inside a faded photograph, an old movie ticket, or a well-worn letterman's sweater hanging on a display wall. The tour made several stops throughout the county, each sharing stories that helped shape the communities we know today. In Ewing, local historian Butch Rotherham welcomed a large group of visitors and shared stories about the village...
Last month, Summerland Fine Arts instructors presented top awards in their respective disciplines....
Every year about this time, I start making grand plans. This is going to be the summer I get things done. I'm going to organize closets. Pull weeds before they become a crop. Hose off the deck. Clean the garage. Maybe even tackle those projects that have been sitting on my to-do list so long they've become family heirlooms. The motivation arrives right on schedule, usually sometime in May when the first warm breeze blows through and the trees start leafing out. By June, however, that motivation...
By GameChanger Tri-County Titan Seniors had trouble keeping up with Hartington in a 20-0 loss on Tuesday, May 26 at Orchard. Hartington jumped out to the lead in the top of the first inning after Hunter Bensen hit a sacrifice fly, scoring two runs, Easton Hochstein was struck by a pitch, driving in a run, a wild pitch scored one run, Bodie Hochstein singled, scoring two runs, and Tate Fischer singled, scoring two runs. Hartington scored two runs in the top of the second on a home run to left...
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...
Summerland Elementary students spent the final weeks of the school year working toward a memorable reward, and on May 19, their efforts paid off as approximately 200 students gathered outside to watch Principal Cathy Cooper get duct-taped to a school bus. The school's "Level-Up Challenge," created by the Multi-Tiered System of Supports team, was designed to keep students engaged and focused on positive behavior during the final three weeks of school. "This was the culmination of our last three...
The 2026 Nebraska Rod and Customs Association 33rd Tour Nebraska's traveling car show will travel through four Summerland communities this Saturday. The tour kicks off at the WarHorse Center in Norfolk, with vehicles departing at 7 a.m. Cars are expected to arrive in Clearwater at 7:55 a.m.; Ewing at 8:06 a.m.; Orchard at 8:25 a.m., and Royal at 8:32 a.m. Cars will leave Norfolk in two groups, approximately 20 minutes apart. Other stops along the route include Creighton, Center, Verdigre,...
The open road has long connected Holt County’s communities, carrying generations of families, stories and traditions across the Highway 20-275 corridor. On Saturday, June 6, residents will have the chance to travel those same roads while taking a closer look at the places and people who helped shape the county’s past. As part of Holt County’s 150th birthday celebration, the Holt County Historical Society will host a Historical Caravan Tour, a daylong journey through five communities that highl...
It’s late Monday evening, and rain is spilling from the heavens, with a few pieces of hail thrown in for good measure. The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning and, judging by the lake flowing down our sidewalk, it’s easy to see why. Last week’s drought monitor, released May 21 by the University of Nebraska, showed approximately two-thirds of the state in severe to extreme drought. Across eastern Nebraska, most counties ranged from abnormally dry to severe, with only the s...
Voter turnout in last Tuesday's primary election exceeded the statewide average of 27%, according to data from the Nebraska Secretary of State's office. In Antelope County, 1,808 of the county's 4,329 registered voters - or 42% - visited the polls. Approximately 35% of Holt County voters cast ballots. Polling data shows that 285 registered Republicans requested early voting ballots in Holt County, while 45 Democratic voters made the same request. That trend continued in Antelope County, as 92 re...
Summerland elementary students received an extra dose of motivation, Monday, during their weekly 8 a.m. meeting. Elementary guidance counselor Denise Meyer announced the school was the $5,000 national winner of The Kindness Games, hosted by Values in Action. Last year, the school finished third. This year, the community submitted 2,952 acts of kindness witnessed by students, staff and community members. A year ago, 414 acts were recorded. Meyer said the goal is simple: bring awareness to any act...
Every summer in rural America begins the same way: somebody unfolds a lawn chair. Not because they particularly want to sit in the heat for six hours. Not because the food lines are short. Not because mosquitoes have suddenly become enjoyable. They show up because that’s what small towns do. This weekend begins another season of community celebrations across the Summerland area, and before long our calendars will blur into parades, rodeos, ballgames, barbecue smoke, gravel parking lots and l...
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...
The Summerland Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, at Summerland Public School in Ewing, with a mix of routine business and several action items on facilities, staffing and operations on the agenda. The meeting will open with standard procedures, including recognition of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act, roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by approval of the agenda. A "Celebration of Excellence" segment is scheduled early in the meeting to highlight staff and...
The Antelope County Clerk's office recently conducted logic and accuracy testing for the 2026 Primary Election. The logic and accuracy testing is a process required before each statewide election. Per Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Enven, one test deck is prepared by the county clerk or election commissioner's office, another by a different political party than the clerk, and a third by the machine programmer. All three are run through every machine statewide during the month leading up to the...
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?...
Registered voters not affiliated with a political party - Nonpartisan - who plan to vote in the May 12 primary election may request a partisan primary ballot for any one of the State-recognized political parties, pursuant to Nebraska Revised Statute 32-912. Additionally, Nebraska Democratic Party and the Nebraska Libertarian Party opened their ballots to nonpartisan voters, allowing nonpartisan voters to request a Nonpartisan Partisan ballot from one of these parties with all of that party's...
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,...
Journey to Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park this summer for a scientific getaway. The park, located near Royal, will open May 1 for the 2026 summer season. Observe more than 200 complete fossilized skeletons, walk the trails surrounding the park, and visit with paleontologists on site. The park offers visitors an chance to view 12-million-year-old volcanic ash-entombed fossils, featured in the Hubbard Rhino Barn. Visitors can watch paleontologists at work through the summer. A Nebraska...
There are a lot of things high school students wish they had more of. Money. Sleep. Gas in the tank. Followers. Time tops the list-and it's the one thing nobody is getting a refill on. Here's the uncomfortable truth: most students don't actually have a time problem. They have a time management problem. And yes, that sounds like something an adult would say right before telling you to clean your room - or be on time for prom or the 8 a.m. bell - but stay with me. Because this isn't about nagging....
On April 22, 10 students were inducted into the Summerland Chapter of National Honor Society. New members include Charlee Wagner, Braelyn Bergman, Jennie Mejia Moncada, Luke Kester, Maverick Bradley, Clair Krysl, Taylen Nilson, Jacob Pierzina, Rogan Robertson, and Hudson Gray. Membership is based on local chapter standards for service, leadership, character, and academics....
