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Madison Melcher turned her story into FFA history. The 2022 Summerland Public School graduate is the first FFA chapter member to receive the American FFA Degree, according to advisor Jacob Goldfuss....

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...

Six Bobcat wrestlers finished in the top five of their divisions at the Dec. 19 Summerland Lady Bobcat Invite. Led by Lenora Kester, who claimed first in the 110-pound class, the Bobcats finished...

Summerland's Raina Krebs finished the O'Neill Invite undefeated. Krebs earned the gold medal in the 235-pound division, Saturday, Dec. 3. Her journey to the medal stand began with a bye, followed by...

What is the primary purpose of attending college? The most common responses include to gain more knowledge in the particular field one is pursuing, become involved, make connections, and, of course,...

The first class of Summerland seniors to spend a school year together, under one roof, received diplomas, Saturday, in a 4 p.m. ceremony in the school's gymnasium. Seniors entered the gymnasium to...

Twenty-seven Summerland students will receive diplomas, Saturday, during the first commencement ceremony held in the district’s new facility. This year’s event will be held May 7, at 4 p.m., in the...

The expansion of an agriculture education program has boosted membership in Summerland's FFA chapter. Advisor Jacob Goldfuss said 46 students, grades seven through 12, participate in the organization...

Summerland juniors and seniors who have accumulated a 3.5 grade-point average through their junior or senior year are named to the Niobrara Valley Conference Principal's All-Conference Academic Team....

Lenora Kester's name will forever be written on the first page of the first chapter of the Summerland Bobcat girls' wrestling team. In its inaugural season, six Bobcat girls' wrestlers have honed...

The Summerland girls’ wrestling team scored 62.5 points and returned home with the team championship from Friday’s EPPJ invite. South Loup finished second, scoring 42 points. Sydni McConnell fin...

Ammy Arroyo, Lenora Kester and Calissa Kester stamped their names in the Bobcat athletic history books, Saturday, as the first girls' varsity wrestlers to earn medals in a meet. Arroyo led the Bobcats...

Summerland play production team's production of Zink: The Myth, The Legend, The Zebra finished third at the Niobrara Valley Conference East Divison One-Act Contest, Nov. 16, at Elgin Pope John. The Bo...

Cassidy Bearinger, Emily Nordby, and Madison Melcher have been selected as the school winners at Summerland for the Nebraska School Activities Association Believers and Achievers Award. Nebraska...

In early September, Summerland FFA members learned the importance of knowing how to read a field. There's more to range judging, according to Summerland FFA Advisor Jacob Goldfuss. "Because there is...

Homecoming week kicks off for Summerland students, Monday, Sept. 27. Student council members have planned a week full of activities to promote Bobcat pride that will lead to the crowning of the king...

It was a day for the record books. After pushing back the official start date for the 2021-2022 school year, Summerland kindergarten through 12th-grade students reported to class Monday under one...

Summerland Public School agricultural education instructor and FFA advisor, Jacob Goldfuss, accepts a $2,500 donation from Aaron Hoke and Austin Twibell, with H and T Seed and Technology, alongside...

Three Summerland School students competed in the virtual SkillsUSA national competition earlier this summer. SkillsUSA prepares students for careers in technical, skilled and trade occupations....

Summerland FFA members and their families gathered Tuesday, May 11, to celebrate the chapter's accomplishments from the past year. Contest award winners from the year were recognized, as well as...

Six Summerland School students earned state SkillsUSA medals. Awards were announced virtually, April 26. Competition took place between April 8 and 16. Three students earned gold medals, including...

Summerland FFA chapter had numerous members compete at state FFA events this year. Events were held virtually at the end of March and beginning of April. Levi Cronk and Carlee Livingston qualified...