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Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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Peter Turla, a NASA engineer and time management guru once wrote, "A plan is what, a schedule is when. It takes both a plan and a schedule to get things done." From the beginning of the Summerland School building project, the plan was clear: construct a 130,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility. A schedule was set, too, with a completion date of December 2021 circled on the calendar. To complete the building project nearly four months ahead of schedule, especially during a global pandemic,...
The publisher of one of the state's newest weekly newspapers has been named the Nebraska Press Women Communicator of Achievement, according to Ruth Brown, NPW COA director. LuAnn Schindler, who publishes the Summerland Advocate Messenger in northeast Nebraska, received the award at the NPW fall conference, Saturday, Oct. 9, in Grand Island. The award recognizes achievement in the communications profession, service to the community and industry and leadership in the organization. A native of Clay...
Matthew F. Brandt, 34, of Royal once again failed to appear in the Antelope County courtroom in Neligh for sentencing last Wednesday. Brandt was convicted, June 2, of leaving the scene of a property-damage accident, a Class 2 misdemeanor committed Jan 28 in Orchard. His attorney, public defender Melissa Figueroa, requested continuance, indicating Brandt had been in contact with someone who had Covid-19. Antelope County prosecutor Joe Abler objected. The Honorable Donna Taylor continued sentencing to Oct. 20 and ordered Brandt to provide the...
Senior Bobcat athletes and their parents will be recognized at events next week. Volleyball and cross country parents will be honored during the Tuesday, Oct. 12 volleyball game. Football players and parents will introduced, Thursday, Oct. 14, in Orchard, prior to the football game with Ainsworth....
Summerland running back Trevor Thomson admits he sets a goal each season to rush for 1,000 yards. A few Bobcat miscues prolonged reaching that goal, Friday evening, in Orchard. Then, it was game on. Thomson raced 70 yards for a touchdown and etched his name in the Summerland record books. The junior is quick to give credit where its due. "The offensive line is just so powerful and they create big holes for me to make my job easy. I have big strong boys up front that know their job. And, when we...
Summerland Bobcat Head Football Coach Tom Thramer knows football is all about the mo', who has it and who capitalizes on it. "The guys came out Friday and had a slow start - two turnovers - but never stopped believing," he said, about his team's 32-28 homecoming win over North Central. Once junior running back Trevor Thomson busted a nice run for 70 yards, Thramer said both the offense and defense fed off that. There's that mo'. "Our guys were prepared and worked their tails off in the first...
NOTICE OF MEETING SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021 Summerland Public School The Summerland Public School Board of Education will meet, Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, at 6:30 p.m., at Summerland Public School, 51293 857th Road, Ewing, NE 68735. A copy of the agenda, kept continuously current, is available at the superintendent’s office. Published October 7, 2021 ZNEZ ~~~ SUMMERLAND AGENDA 1. Call meeting to order 1.A. Nebraska Open Meetings Act 1.B. Roll call 1.C. Possible motion on board member absence 2. A...
Changes in Friday activities for Summerland School's homecoming celebration were announced Monday. In a message sent to patrons via the school's communication system, Superintendent Kyle Finke outlined decisions that led to the changes. "When I was approached three weeks ago as plans were being finalized, the area that was proposed for a pep rally was still a construction zone," Finke said. As of Sept. 27, the music department, weight room and wrestling room have been "turned over" to the...
Brian and Kam Schroeder, of Clearwater, announce the engagement of their daughter, Sierra, to Bryce Byrn, son of John and Shelly Byrn, of North Platte. Schroeder, a 2016 graduate of Clearwater/Orchard Schools, received a Bachelor of Nursing Degree from the Univeristy of Nebraska Medical Center - Lincoln in May 2020. She is employed as an emergency room registered nurse at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital. Byrn graduated from North Platte St. Patrick High School in 2016. He received a Bachelor of...
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 and queen, during halftime, of the Oct. 1 football game, in Orchard. Students will have opportunities to earn points for their class, with a spirit trophy being awarded at the end of the week. Spirit week begins with five opportunities to show off school spirit. Students are encouraged to wear a...
A pancake fed will be held Sunday, Sept. 26, in Orchard, at the United Methodist Church. Pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Proceeds from the freewill offering will go to the Michael Nelson family. Michael is receiving stem cell treatments to battle cancer. Modern Woodmen will match funds up to $2,500. For more information, contact Jeff Shabram at 402-893-3033....
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Sept. 13, 2021 Summerland Public School Board of Education held a regular meeting, Monday, Sept. 13, following the budget and tax request hearings, in the school board room. President Nordby opened the budget hearing, which was published in the paper on Sept. 8 at 6:28 p.m. Roll call was taken. Present: Candice Hoke, Marty Kerkman, Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Steven Thiele. Absent: Jeremy Wagner. Motion by Schwager, seconded by Kerkman, to approve the absence of Jeremy Wagner. Voting aye:...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Summerland Public School, misc. reimb - operating acct, 2,203.93; IXL Learning, sub renew, 4,392.00; Renaissance Learning, sub renew, 9,430.00; Stadium Sports, 2 score tables for gyms, 6,880.00; ESU #8, SPED, 34,291.46; Amazon, sup, 3,739.24; Antelope Memorial Hospital, bus driver physicals, 691.00; Appeara, sup, 147.87; Austin T. Good, grounds maint, 850.00; B.E. Publishing, software, 1,375.47; Barco Municipal Products, Inc., flashing speed signs, 1,054.05; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 323.96; Canon...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska Sept. 14, 2021 Notice of meeting published as required by statute. A complete record of these minutes, as well as all resolutions and agreements, are on file at the county clerk’s office and are open to the public. Chairman opened meeting. Approved agenda. Minutes of Sept. 7 BOC meeting were approved. Pledge collateral and correspondence were reviewed. Review of claims. Approved payroll. Approved township claim. Zoning administrator: Planning and zoning meeting and CUP h...
The Honorable Donna Taylor signed two arrest warrants recently when she presided over Antelope County court in Neligh. A warrant was issued Wednesday, Sept. 1, for a 63-year-old Orchard man - on new but similar allegations to a case currently set for a jury trial in the county court, involving a different victim. The warrant called for the arrest of Russell L. Meyer on two charges, second-degree trespassing and disturbing the peace. Bond was set at $3,000, 10% cash, with a condition for no contact with the victim, her mother or their...
The Summerland School District will operate on a $13,331,200 budget in 2021-22. Board members approved the proposed budget and tax levy request during Monday's regular board meeting, the first held at the new school facility. During the budget hearing, held prior to the regular meeting, Superintendent Kyle Finkle said land valuations remained steady, except in Holt County, which saw a 9.24% decrease. "The proposed budget is to decrease general asking from 65 cents and change to 55 cents and...
Orchard Historical Society will host a Sunday evening meal, Sept. 19. Serving will be from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Rex. Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, dinner roll and dessert will be available for a free-will donation. Drive-thru or dine-in meals will be available. A freewill donation will be accepted....
Alabama football coach Paul "Bear" Bryant once said, Defense wins championships." For the Summerland Bobcats, a solid defensive showing limited the visiting CWC offense to 213 total yards, giving the Bobcats a 29-26 win, Sept. 10, in Orchard. A little razzle dazzle from the Bobcats helped seal the deal. In the final quarter, on fourth and 14, Gaby Gamez got the first down and more to set up final scoring opportunity for Summerland. The Bobcats trailed 12-7 after the first quarter, but clawed...
Summerland School District will feature five new staff members in the 2021-2022 school year, including one elementary and four high school educators. Staff members met for inservice training, in Orchard, Aug. 16 and 17. On Aug. 23 and 24, staff and students moved materials from the three former sites into the new facility, in preparation for the Aug. 30 start date. Jacob Goldfus His first impression of the Summerland School system and new facility can be summed up in one word: incredible. Okay,...
Individuals wanting to donate blood will have two chances. A blood drive will be held in Clearwater, Tuesday, Sept. 14. at the American Legion Club, 145 Main Street. The event starts at 9 a.m. and continues until 3 p.m. On Monday, Sept. 20, individuals may donate at the drive scheduled at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 202 Cherry Street, in Orchard. Donations will be accepted between 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m....
NOTICE OF MEETING TAX REQUEST HEARING SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Monday, Sept. 13, 2021 Summerland Public School The Summerland Public School Board of Education will hold a budget hearing, Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, immediately following the budget hearing, at Summerland Public School, 51293 857th Road, Ewing, NE 68735. A copy of the agenda, kept continuously current, is available at the superintendent’s office. Published September 9, 2021 ZNEZ • AGENDA 1. Call meeting to order 1.A. Nebraska Open Meetings Act 1.B. Roll call 1.C...
The Bobcats opened the 2021 campaign with a 12-6 win over Elkhorn Valley. The teams met under the lights in Orchard on Friday. Head Coach Tom Thramer said his squad did some good things, especially defensively. "On offense, we have to do a better job of hanging on to the ball, finishing blocks and, especially finishing drives when we are inside the 20-yard line," he said. Junior Trevor Thomson rushed for 180 yards on 22 carries to set the tone for the Bobcats. He also nabbed a pass for a 16-...
Hope M. Petite, 27, of Orchard appeared in the Antelope County district court last Wednesday, Aug. 25, alongside her court-appointed attorney, Martin Klein of Neligh, for pretrial hearing on five counts. Charges included, Count I, second-degree assault, a Class 2A felony; Count II, third-degree assault, a Class 1 misdemeanor; Count III, leaving scene of property- damage accident, a Class 2 misdemeanor and counts IV and V, willful reckless driving, Class 3 misdemeanors. Klein announced a plea agreement. In return for Petite’s guilty pleas to cou...
Three-hundred and forty-three firemen lost their lives in the 9/11 attacks. Eleven current and retired firefighters are bicycling across America to ensure those 343 colleagues are not forgotten. Led by retired firefighter Darrell Sales, the Bay to Brooklyn project riders departed Santa Clara, California, Aug. 1 and will arrive at Ground Zero, Sept. 9. The group rode to Eugene, Oregon, before veering east, traveling through Idaho and Wyoming. In Nebraska, they have followed U.S. Highway 20 and...
Preparations for the 2021- 2022 school year are nearing completion for Superintendent Kyle Finke and members of the Summerland School staff. In an interview, Friday, with area media representatives Finke said the new building "is coming along." "The elementary, we could have probably been in there today, moving in," he said. The lower level of the high school, which includes the industrial tech and ag areas and science and social studies classrooms, are slightly behind. "The nice thing is, we...
