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It started as a way to pay for a wedding but has now turned into 45 years of helping families celebrate the Fourth of July. Hamilton Fireworks, in Orchard, first started when Donna and Darrell Hamilton needed to pay for a November wedding in 1981 and decided to sell fireworks during the summer to cover those costs. "My husband and I were getting married in November and we sold fireworks that July," Donna Hamilton said. "A friend of ours hooked us up with somebody and we sold them out of the...
It's a busy month, personally and professionally. I have a "milestone" birthday, although it's just another trip around the sun. Daughter Lacey and her husband, Ross, will soon welcome a new family member. We'll make the trek to their home for a diaper shower. I have so many gift ideas, but Scott keeps telling me I need to spread them out over the first year instead of dropping a mammoth package on the doorstep. We'll see about that. SAM will begin its eighth year in business mid-month. (Oh gosh...
A Neligh man accused of four counts that resulted in an injury accident appeared for further arraignment in Antelope County Court, July 1. A. Jared Blevins, 41, is charged with one count of possession a deadly weapon - prohibited person, a Class III felony; one count of DUI - cause serious bodily injury, a Class IIIA felony; and one charge of possession of a controlled substance, a Class IV felony, all related to an April 22 incident. Blevins, represented by Douglas Stratton of Norfolk,...
St. Teresa’s Catholic Church Clearwater, NE Fr. John Norman, Pastor Fr. Joseph Sund, Associate Pastor Sunday: Mass, 10 a.m. United Methodist Church Clearwater, NE Bruce Phillips, Pastor Phones: 887-4341 or 887-4359 Sunday Worship, 9:45 a.m. Concordia Lutheran Church Clearwater, NE • PH. 485-2596 Rev. Daniel Feusse, Pastor Sunday: Divine Worship, 9:15 a.m.; Education Hour, 10:30 a.m. Catechism classes will be on Wednesdays at 4 p.m. Fellowship Club: Third Thursday of the month Ladies Aid: First Thursday, 1:30 p.m. ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC CHURC... 
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lschindler@summerlandadvocate.com?subject=Events Calendar submission&body=PLEASE PROVIDE US WITH AT LEAST THESE DETAILS: Event / Date and Time / Address of Event / PhoneSubmit an Event Thursday, April 2 Ewing Community Holy Week Services Ewing Community Holy Week Services, Devotions at noon; lunch at 12:30, Ewing United Methodist-Presbyterian Church (USA) Friday, April 3 No School at SPS No School at Summerland Public School Ewing Community Holy Week Services Ewing Community Holy Week Services, Devotions at noon; lunch at 12:30, Ewing United... Full story
Chadron State College has announced the undergraduate students on the srping 2026 president's list, which consists of students with a 4.0 cumulative grand-point average on a 4.0 scale. To qualify for the list, students must be enrolled in 12 credit hours of coursework, pursuing their first bachelor's degree and have no incomplete grades during the semester. Cecily Thiele, of Clearwater, and Shayne Strope, of Orchard were named to the president's list....
When Natalie Dolezal and her husband moved near Orchard last year, she admired the small salon on Main Street every time they drove by. Owning a salon in a close-knit community had long been one of her dreams, so she decided to take a chance. "I reached out to the previous owner and asked if she'd ever be willing to sell," Dolezal said. "She was, and I took the opportunity." That opportunity became Hello Beautiful Salon, located at 135 E. Second St, where Dolezal officially opened her doors...
The Tri-County Titan Seniors had trouble keeping up with the Irish 18U in a 10-0 loss on June 23 at Orchard. The Irish got on the board in the top of the first inning after Tri-County dropped a third strike, Drake Berg doubled to center field, Xzavier Parks singled to center field, Max Berg singled down the right field line, and the Titans committed an error, each scoring one run. A ground out by Turner Heiss, a single by Grady Welke, and a single by Jarek Erickson helped the Irish 18U extend their early lead in the second. A double by Welke...
Despite hearing research supporting early childhood education programs and discussing ways to identify learning and behavioral needs earlier, Summerland Board of Education members voted 6-0 on June 17 not to accept a $50,000 Nebraska Department of Education grant that would have expanded preschool services to three-year-olds. The board spent significant time discussing the proposal before board member Jeremy Wagner made a motion to accept the grant. The motion ultimately failed on a 6-0 vote,...
Following a public hearing June 8, the Orchard Village Board upheld a determination that multiple structures on property owned by Earleen Jensen are dangerous buildings and must be demolished and removed. During the hearing, Earleen Jensen and Justin Jensen outlined efforts they have made to repair and secure the buildings. Justin Jensen told the board work has been completed on a weigh room portion and cleanup efforts have taken and will continue to take place between structures on the...
More than 6,200 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have been named to the deans' list for the spring semester of the 2025-26 academic year. Qualification for the deans' list varies among the eight undergraduate colleges and the Explore Center. Local residents named to the list include: Clearwater: Yuliana Olivan, junior, dean's list, College of Arts and Sciences, psychology. Clearwater: Alex Thiele, junior, dean's list, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, agribusiness....
GENERAL ELECTION NOTICE & OFFICES TO BE FILLED BY ELECTION AND FILING DEADLINES, ANTELOPE COUNTY, NEBRASKA I, Lisa Payne, Antelope County Clerk/Election Commissioner, hereby give notice of the offices to be filled by election that will appear on the 2026 General Election Ballot to be held Nov. 3, 2026, in Antelope County, Nebraska, as per State Statute 32-601. Notice is also given that the filing deadlines for such offices are July 15, 2026, for incumbents and Aug. 3, 2026, for non-incumbents. An incumbent is anyone serving in an elective...
Northeast Community College has released the president's honor list and dean's honor list for the spring 2026 semester, recognizing both full- and part-time students for outstanding academic achievement. To be named to the president's honor list, students must earn a grade-point average of 4.0 and be enrolled for at least 12 credit hours. Students named to the president's part-time list attained a 4.0 grade-point average while taking at least six credit hours. Students named to the dean's honor...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NELIGH, NEBRASKA JUNE 9, 2026 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the June 2, 2026, meeting. Public comments. Reviewed correspondence. Clerk of the district court, treasurer’s fund balance, treasurer’s miscellaneous revenue report, treasurer’s sweep account statement, sheriff’s fee report for May were reviewed. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AMAZON ex 160.41; AMERITAS ins 22,143.92; ANT CO...
NOTICE OF MEETING ORCHARD RURAL FIRE BOARD Notice is hereby given that the Orchard rural Fire Board will meet in regular session, Tuesday, June 23, at 8 p.m., at the Orchard Fire Hall. Published June 17, 2026 ZNEZ...
On the advice of county attorney Joe Smith, Antelope County Commissioners approved an Inter-local Agreement with Brown County for 911 calls and dispatch services through the Antelope County Sheriff’s Office. Approval was granted Tuesday, during the commissioners' meeting at the Antelope County Courthouse in Neligh. The Inter-local Agreement will last for a limited time until Brown County fills vacancies in their sheriff’s department. All cost of services will be paid for by Brown County. Smith went on to tell the ACC that the Clock Tower Pro...
Wayne State College included almost 1,200 students on the dean's list for exemplary academic achievement during the spring 2026 semester. Students listed on the dean's list are full-time undergraduate students who have achieved a grade-point average of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale for the semester. An asterisk denotes a 4.0 GPA for the term. Local students named to the dean's list include Aislynn Kester*, Faith King*, and Keaton Thiele, Clearwater; Sharon Bartak* Aubrey Parker*, Alec Schindler, Danielle Schrunk*, and Barrett Stearns, Ewing;...
South Dakota State University announces Carter Bergman of Orchard, has been named to the dean's list for the spring 2026 semester. Bergman is a student in SDSU's College of Nursing. To earn dean's list distinctions in SDSU's colleges, students must have completed a minimum of 12 credits and must have earned at least a 3.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale. Overall, 3,941 students from 38 states and 29 foreign nations are on the list....
Hello Beautiful Salon held an open house, Saturday, at 135 East 2nd Street. (l-r): Orchard Community Club assisted with the ribbon cutting ceremony. (far left and far right): OCC members Kristi Schutt and Becky Moser hold the ribbon, cut by salon and spa owner Natalie Dolezal and members of her family....
As summer gets underway, the Orchard Pool is prepared for another busy season with swim lessons and fun opportunities for families to enjoy time together in the water. The North Central District Health Department is partnering with area pools to offer discounted passes for the season,including the Orchard Pool. Other participating pools include: Holt County: Atkinson and O'Neill, Boyd County: Spencer and Lynch, Knox County: Creighton, Bloomfield, and Wausa, Antelope County: Orchard, Neligh,and...
Hastings College has announced the dean's list for its spring 2026 semester. For the semester, 327 students from 21 states and eight countries were named to the dean's list. To be eligible for the dean's list, students must achieve a term grade-point average of 3.7 to 4.0 scale, be registered for full-time coursework and have finished all incompletes. Students with an asterisk by their name earned a 4.0 GPA for the semester. Ady Mlnarik* of Clearwater and Lydia Robertson* of Orchard were named...
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...
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,...
A 42-year-old Martinsburg, Nebraska, man arrived in Orchard, May 15, and ventured east the following day, part of a 432-mile walk across the state. He is a graduate of Ponca High School. Decked in his military uniform, Bo Ketelsen began his ruck - walking with a weighted backpack - to raise awareness about the increase in suicides and mental health, especially among veterans. He started May 1 along the Wyoming-Nebraska border, walking along US Highway 20, also known as the Medal of Honor...
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...
