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PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Jan. 15, 2025 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Wednesday, Jan. 15, in the school board room. Vice president Nate Schwager called the meeting, which was advertised in the Jan. 8, 2025, newspapers, to order at 7 p.m. The board recited the Pledge of Allegiance. The board members took the oath of office. At this time, vice president Schwager designated authority to the superintendent to lead the meeting and take nominations for president. Discuss, consider...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska Jan. 14, 2025 Vice-chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the Jan. 7, 2025 meeting. Public comments. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AKRS ex 57.04; AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ins 20,976.66; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 51.00; APPEARA ex 34.22; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 5,302.48; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 1,555.72; BLACKBURN MFG ex 165.30; BCBS ins 74,728.07; BLUE360 MEDIA ex 198.90; BOB BARKER CO ex...
A memorial service for Michael J. Schmitz, 73, of Norfolk, will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 25, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Church in Clearwater, with Father Frank Baumert officiating. Burial will be in St. Theresa Catholic Cemetery. Michael died on Jan. 19. Snider Memorial Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.snidermemorial.com ~~~~~ Michael (Mike) was born in Tilden, the eldest child of Leo and Ilene...
That simple, snappy motto - We sell the best and recycle the rest - perfectly describes Ewing's Sunset Store. Originally opened in 2008 in the village's vacant lumber yard, the thrift shop has thrived through two relocations in its 16-year history. Now, volunteers are putting the finishing touches on the store's forever home in the former Ewing school building. Finding the store is as easy as ABC. Visitors can enter the former high school building through the southeast entrance, then proceed to...
The Summerland Lady Bobcat wrestling team showcased grit and determination as they competed in the Winnebago Lady Indian Invite on Friday, Jan. 3, finishing eighth in the team standings. Despite the tough competition, including Class A teams from a two-state area, several Lady Bobcats turned in impressive individual performances, with medalists emerging across various weight classes. Sophomore standout Ava Cleveland led the team with a second-place finish in the 110-pound division, earning 22...
District Judge Mark Johnson will retire after a law career spanning more than four decades. The Nebraska Supreme Court recently announced Johnson's retirement, which is effective Jan. 15. In his retirement announcement to Gov. Jim Pillen, Johnson said, "It has been a distinct honor and privilege to have served as district judge of the Seventh Judicial of the State of Nebraska since April 24, 2013." The judge thanked courthouse staff for their "help, humor and assistance every day in such a...
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF D5CM RANCH, LLC A NEBRASKA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Notice is hereby given that D5CM Ranch, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its designated office at 85399 505th Avenue; Ewing, NE 68735. The general nature of its business is to engage in and to do any lawful act concerning any and all lawful business other than banking or insurance, for which a limited liability company may be organized under the laws of Nebraska. The company was organized and...
Imagine getting to pilot a drone, ride on a tractor operated by precision agriculture technology or controlling a robotics machine and programming it do a task like delivering packages. Those were some of the tasks that students had the opportunity to do during Ninth Grade Career Day on Friday, Dec. 13. Approximately 30 members of Summerland's freshman class participated in the event, according to Kendra Shrader, 7-12 guidance counselor. Becky Miller, Northeast communications and recruitment...
The Summerland Bobcats wrestling team wrapped up a solid performance at the Elgin Invitational on Saturday, Dec. 21, finishing in fifth place overall with a total of 80.5 points. Plainview emerged as the team champions, but Summerland's individual wrestlers gave it their all, with several notable finishes throughout the tournament. Leading the charge for the Bobcats was Austin Mendoza, who continued his stellar season by securing a first-place finish in the 144-pound weight class. Mendoza, with...
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF D5CM RANCH, LLC A NEBRASKA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Notice is hereby given that D5CM Ranch, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its designated office at 85399 505th Avenue; Ewing, NE 68735. The general nature of its business is to engage in and to do any lawful act concerning any and all lawful business other than banking or insurance, for which a limited liability company may be organized under the laws of Nebraska. The company was organized and...
The Summerland Bobcats came out firing on all cylinders and held strong to secure a 61-48 victory over Norfolk Catholic in a highly anticipated Top-5 matchup on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at Summerland. The Bobcats set the tone early, jumping out to a commanding 20-8 lead in the first quarter. Fueled by aggressive play on both ends of the floor, Summerland capitalized on their intense start and forced Norfolk Catholic to play from behind. However, Norfolk Catholic didn't go quietly, responding with a...
The Summerland Lady Bobcats hosted Norfolk Catholic on Dec. 10 in a hard-fought basketball matchup, ultimately falling 52-36 despite a strong team effort. The game started with promise for Summerland, as they edged Norfolk Catholic 15-13 in the first quarter. The Lady Bobcats showcased their offensive potential early, led by a determined effort on both ends of the floor. However, Norfolk Catholic found their rhythm in the second quarter, outscoring the Lady Bobcats 21-9 to take a 10-point lead...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION DEC. 11, 2024 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Wednesday, Dec. 11, at 7 p.m. President Steven Thiele called the meeting, which was advertised in the Dec. 4, 2024, newspapers, to order at 7 p.m. Pres. Thiele noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the boardroom. Roll call was taken, with all board members present: Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Steven Thiele, Austin Twibell and Jeremy Wagner. Motion by Wagner, seconded by Twibell, to approve the...
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF D5CM RANCH, LLC A NEBRASKA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Notice is hereby given that D5CM Ranch, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its designated office at 85399 505th Avenue; Ewing, NE 68735. The general nature of its business is to engage in and to do any lawful act concerning any and all lawful business other than banking or insurance, for which a limited liability company may be organized under the laws of Nebraska. The company was organized and...
The Summerland boys' basketball team opened its 2024-25 campaign with two dominant wins. On Thursday, Dec. 5, the Bobcats hosted Neligh-Oakdale and squelched the Warriors, 71-13. Summerland scored 31 first-quarter points and never looked back. Preston Hoke led the team with a dozen points. Ryan Rifer added 10. Preston Watson reeled in six rebounds. On Saturday, the Bobcats visited Wildcat territory in Hartington and exited with a 64-35 victory over Hartington-Newcastle. Michael Koenig scored 14...
One and one. That's how the first weekend of Bobcat girls basketball played out. Summerland hosted Neligh-Oakdale on Dec. 5 and won, 52-35. Kanyon Allemang led the team with 18 points and Caydence Schumacher added 13. On Saturday, Summerland traveled to Hartington-Newcastle and fell short, 54-47. Lydia Robertson led the team with 21 points. Jenna Funk pulled in 11 rebounds. Head coach Jackson Medina said his squad shows a lot of promise "and looks to improve as the year progresses." "We are youn...
This past week, the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee held an interim hearing to discuss the status of highways and broadband in Nebraska. The Committee first heard from Director Vicki Kramer of the Nebraska Department of Transportation who testified that the impact of inflation is presenting challenges to fulfill future highway construction and maintenance projects. Nebraska’s current highway needs for the next 20 years currently sit at $16.9 billion, but when inflation is a...
The Cowboy Recreation and Nature Trail sections near Neligh and Long Pine have reopened to the public after repairs were made from the 2019 Elkhorn River flood. Repairs two miles west of Neligh included bank stabilization and new trail surfacing. Trail users now can enjoy a closer view of the Elkhorn River in this area. Repairs a mile east of Long Pine included installation of new culverts, rebuilding the embankment, and trail surfacing. See an interactive map of the trail and closed sections, at OutdoorNebraska.gov/guides-maps/maps/. More...
Summerland one-act cast and crew will take their show on the road, Wednesday, Dec. 4, at the C1-4 district competition at West Holt. Summerland will perform at 8:30 a.m., in the first slot of the morning. In addition to the Bobcats, Lutheran High Northeast, Madison, West Holt, Crofton, Elkhorn Valley, Norfolk Catholic and Twin River will perform. Actors will perform Tuesday, Dec. 3, in the auxiliary gym at SPS. Show time is 7:30 p.m....
Funeral services for Dwayne F. "Hike" Hobbs, 88 of Ewing, will be 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 30, at Ewing United Methodist Presbyterian Church in Ewing with Janine Reynolds officiating. Burial will be in Ewing City Cemetery with military rites conducted by Sanders American Post #214. Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m., Friday, Nov. 29, at Snider Memorial Funeral Home in Clearwater. Dwayne passed away on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, at Heritage Bel Air in Norfolk. Snider Memorial Funeral Home is handling the...
We're all glad the election is over and we're no longer subjected to wall-to-wall campaign ads on TV and radio. The faster we can get back to watching "Green Acres" reruns the better! But I can't get over how differently Nebraskans in the east, and Nebraskans in the west voted this year. We might as well be two states – "East Cornhusker" and "West Cornhusker" (and I know several people who would prefer that). Let's take the hottest race in the state, pitting incumbent U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer v...
Funeral services for Walter B. Johnson, 94, of O'Neill, will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, Nov. 22, at the First Presbyterian Church in O'Neill. Burial will follow in the O'Neill Cemetery, with military honors conducted by the Page American Legion Post #315. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., on Thursday, Nov. 21, at Biglin's Mortuary. Walter died on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024 at the Arbor Care Center in Neligh. Arrangements are under the direction of Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill. ~~~~~ Walter Bruce Joh...
Summerland junior high boys' wrestling began its season, Nov. 9, in Wayne. The Bobcats finished 11th overall. Liam Gallagher competed in the 149-156 weight class. He won the division, all by decision. Trenton Mendoza wrestled in the 101-107 division and finished second. Brayden Heller, competing in the 191-205 division, finished second. Stacy Snodgrass placed third in the 117-121 division. Phoenix Wangler competed at 138-145 and ended third. Tony Ahlers wrestled at 144-145 and finished third....
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Nov. 12, 2024 Neligh, Nebraska Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the Nov. 4, 2024, BOC meeting. Public comment. Approved payroll claims. Approved vendor claims. General: AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ins 22,317.89; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 68.00; ANTELOPE CO TREAS ex 1,600,000.00; APPEARA ex 68.44; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 5,437.78; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 199.32; BCBS ins 75,975.12; BODY WORKS ex 5,000.00; BOMGAARS ex 117.90;...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Nov. 13, 2024 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024 in the board meeting room. President Steve Thiele called the regular meeting, which was advertised in the Nov. 6, 2024, newspapers, to order at 7:01 p.m. President Thiele noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the boardroom. Roll call was taken, with all board members present: Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Steve Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. Motion by Schwager,...
