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Sometimes, things just all come together. It happened Friday, in Norfolk, when Summerland defeated a scrappy Lutheran High Northeast football team, 38-24. "I thought the biggest take away from Friday night is how well our defense played all night. We had been struggling stopping a power-run team but we did a really good job of it Friday," said coach Tom Thramer. With the score knotted at 6 apiece at the end of the first quarter, the Bobcats scored 16 unanswered points to take a 22-6 lead to the...
Wayne State freshman and Summerland High School graduate, Faith King, is experiencing many firsts at college. Her most impressive is being the first student to be a criminal justice major while a part of the Career Scholars Cooperative Education Program, Rural Law Opportunities Program and Honors Program. The Career Scholars Cooperative Education Program allows students to have three years of building skills for leadership and the workforce, with a fourth year in the chosen career field. Student...
After decades of dedicated service as both a beloved teacher and an indispensable church secretary, Alice Braunersreuther is bidding farewell to the community where she lived for more than 60 years, in a heartfelt move to the Lone Star State. Her departure leaves behind a legacy of compassion, wisdom and unwavering commitment that has touched the lives of countless students, parishioners and community members who have had the privilege of knowing her. As Braunersreuther embarks on this new...
A memorial mass for Bill Koenig, 58, of Ewing, was held Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in rural Ewing, with Fr. John Norman officiating. Burial was at St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery in rural Ewing. Bill died unexpectedly on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023, at his home in Ewing. Memorials may be directed to his family for future designation. Arrangements were entrusted to Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill. ~~~~~ William Joseph Koenig was born on June 12, 1965, in Neligh to...
The Honorable Donna Taylor, presiding from the bench in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh on Sept. 6, denied both a prosecution motion to revoke bond and an alleged victim's request to amend the bond conditions. Robert J. Suhr, 26, of Elgin faced Taylor, alongside his attorney, Brad Ewalt of Norfolk, on a child abuse charge. If convicted of the Class 3A felony, Suhr faces up to three years in prison and/or up to a $10,000 fine. He requested preliminary hearing, which Taylor set for Oct....
Adyson Mlnarik record 14 kills and Lydia Robertson added a dozen in a match against Norfolk Catholic, played Sept. 7, at the Battle Creek triangular. The Bobcats dropped the first set, 19-25 and rebounded with wins of 25-22 and 26-24. Robertson, Mlnarik, Bailey Ahlers and Caydence Schumacher each recorded a block in the match. In the second match, Battle Creek ended with the victory, downing Summerland 2-1. The Bobcats won set one, 25-23, but dropped the second set, 25-27. In the final set, BC...
The Honorable Donna Taylor set trial dates in five Antelope County court cases when she presided at the bench in the Neligh courtroom Sept. 6. Kami M. Ash, 29, of Wood River faced Taylor for arraignment on a count of driving under revocation, a Class 2 misdemeanor alleged July 21. Ash waived her right to counsel for arraignment proceedings. She pleaded not guilty, telling the judge her license was not suspended on July 21. She asked for a trial to the court, which Taylor set for Oct. 4. Shane Sleister, 48, of Oakdale is set for trial Nov. 1,...
Getting a haircut is like turning the page of a well-worn book, where each snip of the scissors marks the beginning of a fresh chapter in the story of your life. If Larissa Thomson had followed one snip from a haircut, her chapter would have included nursing. "I always wanted to be a nurse," she said. She received a certified nursing assistant license and worked at an area care center during her senior year. Then, COVID-19 hit and she found herself balancing homework with long work shifts....
A celebration of life visitation for Richard E. Schwager, 74, of Orchard, will be held Saturday, Sept. 9, with public viewing visitation from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Orchard Community Center. Food and drinks will be provided from 4 to 8 p.m. Burial will be at a later date. Richard died at his home, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023. Snider Memorial Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.snidermemorialfh.com. Family has requested casual attire to be worn. ~~~~~...
Three defendants, who had previously waived their rights to preliminary hearings in county court, were set for arraignment in the Antelope County district courtroom in Neligh, last week, by the Honorable James Kube. Two entered pleas and had pretrial hearings set while a third had his arraignment delayed after he tested positive for THC. Jay L. Herrera, 22, of Vermillion, South Dakota, appeared in front of Kube on a Class 3A felony, terroristic threats, alleged June 7 in Neligh. However, after arraignment proceedings began, Antelope County...
Funeral services for Nick Hobbs, 47, of Ewing will be at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023, at the Ewing United Methodist Presbyterian Church in Ewing, with burial to follow in the Ewing City Cemetery. Pastor Janene Reynolds will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill. Nick died unexpectedly on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023 at his home in Ewing. Memorials may be directed to his family for future designation. Arrangements are e...
Cycling along the Cowboy Trail in the 105-degree heat requires faith for safe travels. It also requires hope for a successful mission. It's definitely a labor of love and a means to do the Lord's work. For a group of Ohio cyclists, who spent Aug. 21 in Ewing, it's all in a day's pedaling. "Our group started in the late 1980s," said Dr. Ken Gifford, a retired pastor from Youngstown, Ohio. Originally known as the Pedaling Parsons, the group was comprised of Methodist church pastors "who shared a...
SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES August 14, 2023 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a special budget workshop meeting Monday, Aug. 14, 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” 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 Meeting Act poster. Pre...
Nebraska State Patrol investigators, with the assistance of the Norfolk Police Department, have arrested two people following a narcotics investigation on Aug. 23. Earlier last week, NSP investigators were conducting an investigation in the 1000 block of Jonathan Circle when they observed two subjects exit a house, appear to place something under the hood of a vehicle, then drive away in the vehicle, a PT Cruiser. A trooper then located the same PT Cruiser a short time later in the parking lot of Northeast Community College, with no occupants....
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS Village of Clearwater BOARD OF TRUSTEES August 14, 2023 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Monday, Aug. 14, at 8 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 8:05 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 Meeting Act poster. Present: Kelly...
Lindsay Corporation, a leading global manufacturer and distributor of irrigation and infrastructure equipment and technology, has acquired FieldWise, LLC, a market leader in agricultural technology products with a focus on subscription-based, precision irrigation solutions. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Norfolk, FieldWise® specializes in providing agricultural producers and their service providers with innovative solutions. These solutions enable the remote monitoring and control of...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION August 14, 2023 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, in the school board meeting room. President Steven Thiele called the meeting, which was advertised in the Aug. 9, 2023, newspapers, to order at 6:45 p.m. Attendance was taken. Present: Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Steven Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. Pres. Thiele noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the board room. Motion by Nordby, seconded by Wagner, to approve...
Three defendants were sentenced by the Honorable Kale Burdick for alcohol-related crimes earlier this month in the Holt County courtroom in O’Neill. Brayden D. Rabbass, 20, of Norfolk faced Burdick on Count I, driving under the influence of alcohol, first offense, a Class W misdemeanor; Count II, minor in possession of alcohol, a Class 3 misdemeanor; Count III, disturbing the peace, a Class 3 misdemeanor; and Count IV, second-degree trespass, a Class 2 misdemeanor. Per terms of an agreement with Holt County attorney Brent Kelly, Rabbass c...
An Atkinson man, who was scheduled for sentencing and a restitution hearing in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh last week, reconsidered a previous choice to waive his right to counsel. Michael R. Pulis, 46, pleaded guilty on July 5, to Count I, no proof of financial responsibility, a Class 2 misdemeanor; operate an unregistered vehicle, a Class 3 misdemeanor, and careless driving, an infraction, all committed Dec. 21, 2022, when he was involved in a two-vehicle collision west of Neligh. He told the judge he had recently undergone...
A Neligh man has been charged with burglary after he allegedly broke into Carhart Lumber, stole and crashed a 2013 Chevrolet pickup. Christopher W. Robinett, 20, made his first appearance in Antelope County court in Neligh on Aug. 16, on the Class 2A felony burglary charge. Antelope County public defender Pat Carney, who was previously appointed to represent Robinett, had filed a motion to withdraw due to a conflict of interest. Taylor appointed Martin Klein of Neligh and set the case for preliminary hearing Sept. 6. If convicted of the crime,...
Acting United States Attorney Susan Lehr recently announced that Lindsey Ann Rokahr, 40, of Ewing, was sentenced Aug. 4, in federal court in Omaha, for her participation in a methamphetamine conspiracy. Chief United States District Judge Robert F. Rossiter Jr. sentenced Rokahr to 60 months’ imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal system. After her release from prison, she will begin a four-year term of supervised release. She was also ordered to pay a $100 special assessment. Rokahr, on April 26, entered a plea of guilty to Count I o...
Tim Hickele ventured into Clearwater, late Tuesday morning, in search of the village's park, hoping to set up camp after venturing from Ewing. Hickele wasn't pulling a recreational vehicle into the Antelope County town. Instead, Hickele detoured onto Main Street, off the Cowboy Trail, with his little house on wheels, a homemade camper that's kept him comfortable during his journey. "It's made of plastic," Hickele said to a trio of onlookers who checked out the structure. It's the second mini-cam...
Adalberto Sanchez, 34, of Tornillo, Texas, appeared in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh on Aug. 2, via Zoom, for arraignment on 2016 charges, including Count I, driving under the influence of alcohol, Count II, no operator’s license, and Count III, possession of an open alcohol container. Sanchez waived his right to counsel and trial, pleading guilty to counts I and II. Antelope County attorney Joe Smith dismissed Count III. The Honorable Donna Taylor ordered Sanchez to obtain an alcohol/drug evaluation from a certified counselor and set...
Nebraska wildlife officials say conditions in certain areas of the state are suitable for the spread of deadly viral diseases among big game populations. They are asking the public to report unexplained death or illnesses of deer, pronghorn, elk and bighorn sheep. Observations of unhealthy big game animals or unexplained deaths should be reported to the nearest Nebraska Game and Parks Commission office. Locations include Alliance, Bassett, Kearney, Gretna, North Platte, Lincoln, Omaha and Norfolk. In big game animals, epizootic hemorrhagic...
Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the Aug. 1, 2023, BOC meeting. Correspondence was reviewed. All reports were reviewed: clerk’s pledge collateral; sheriff’s fee report for July; July reports for clerk of the district court, treasurer fund balance, treasurer’s miscellaneous revenue and zoning permit report. Treasurer sweep account report. Review of claims. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ins 18,514.63; ANTELOPE CO COURT...
