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Six Summerland students have been recognized as outstanding senior athletes. The announcement was made during Friday's athletic banquet in Orchard. Two students from each site were selected. Receiving the honor were Maryssa Long, Clearwater, Avery Cheatum, Orchard, Brenna Wagner, Ewing, Dalton Rotherham, Ewing, Anthony Umphress, Orchard and Eli Thiele , Clearwater....
Concerns about road conditions leading to the new Summerland School site resurfaced Tuesday, during the Antelope County Commissioners meeting, in Neligh. District patron and Antelope County resident Brian Brodersen, of rural Ewing, asked commissioners if a speed reduction or road repairs are planned before the first bell rings next school year. Brodersen, who resides along Summerland Road, said, “For one, it’s not wide. There’s no lines. The holes get to be tremendous. And the speed ......
NOTICE OF MEETING SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Summerland Public School Board of Education will hold a regular meeting Monday, May 10, at 6 p.m., at the Ewing site. An agenda for the regular meeting is kept continuously current and available for public inspection at the office of the superintendent in Orchard. Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda shall not be enlarged later than 24 hours before the scheduled commencement of the meeting. Published May 6, 2021 ZNEZ ~~~ AGENDA 1. Call...
Travis D. Mace, 35, of Orchard appeared in front of the Honorable Mark Johnson in the Antelope County district courtroom in Neligh last Wednesday, for a pretrial hearing. Mace was accused of four counts, Count I, possession of a deadly weapon by a prohibited person, a Class 3 felony; Count II, possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), a Class 4 felony; Count III, violation of protection order, a Class 1 misdemeanor; and Count IV, possession of drug paraphernalia, an infraction. A plea agreement was announced. Antelope County...
A 10-county road trip, featuring more than 140 small businesses, including 11 Antelope County locations, begins Saturday and continues through Sept. 30.. The 2021 Best of the Backroad Tour of Northeast Nebraska, sponsored by News Channel Nebraska and Giant Gear, combines travel, adventure and unique small-town charm and hospitality. The tour features four Summerland-area sites, including the Sidebar, in Clearwater; Corner Hardware & More and the Orchard Historical Society, in Orchard and Royal...
Erin Schwager, of Orchard, a student at Wayne State College, was recently honored by two academic groups at the college. On April 19, she was inducted into Cardinal Key, the women's honor society and on April 24, she became a member of the Philomathean, the presidents's honor society....
St. John the Baptist church, in rural Clearwater, held the sacrament of first Communion, Sunday. Participating in the ceremony were (above, l-r): Father John Norman; Caden Schueth, son of Allen and Kelsi Schueth and second-grade religious education teacher Sarah Keegan. St. Peter de Al Cantara Church, in Ewing, held first Communion, Saturday, April 24. Participating in the sacrament were (below, l-r): Sarah Keegan, St. Peter's second-grade religious education teacher; Orasio Zermeno, son of...
Notice is hereby given that the County Board of Commissioners of Antelope County, Nebraska will hold a County Board of Equalization meeting in the Commissioner’s Meeting Room in the Antelope County Courthouse Annex, Neligh, Nebraska on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 9:45 AM, for the purpose of approving tax roll corrections, Form 451 Reaffirmations of Tax Exemption for Antelope County Shooters Club, Orchard Young Men’s Club, and Antelope County Farm Bureau, motor vehicle exemptions and various other items which may become necessary to act upon. Mee...
Summerland - Orchard students presented group and individual pieces at district music competition, Friday, at West Holt. According to director Emily Heithoff, both band and choir received a two, or excellent rating. Taelyn Switzer and Gunnar Shabram earned two on their instrumental solos. Hadley Cheatum and Kaci Wickersham recieved a one, or superior rating, on their instrumental solo performances. Five students received a one on their vocal solors, including Wickersham, Avery Cheatum, Hadley...
Summerland Board of Education approved two resignations from longtime employees during the board's April 12 meeting, in Clearwater. Letters of resignation from Nancy Harpster and Jeff Shabram were read at the meeting. Harpster has served as an administrative assistant at Ewing for 38 years and said she has had an opportunity to work with many "wonderful people," including students, parents, staff, administrators and board members. Harpster wrote, "I am going to miss those daily interactions at...
Academic awards at all Summerland sites for students in grades seven through 12 will be presented Wednesday, April 28, at 2 p.m., The Summerland athletic banquet will be held April 30, at 7 p.m., in Orchard....
Summerland Public School Board of Education held a regular meeting, Monday, April 12, 2021, at the Clearwater site. President Nordby called the meeting, which was published in the April 7 paper, to order at 6 p.m. Nordby noted the Open Meetings Act, posted in the room. Motion by Steven Thiele, seconded by Nate Schwager, to approve the agenda as presented. Voting aye: Hoke, Kerkman, Nordby, Schwager, Thiele, Wagner. Nay; none. Motion carried 6-0. Public participation (15 minutes allowed). Public participation was not heard. Consent agenda....
April 2021 AbleNet, sup-SPED, 255.00 ACT, preACT package, 126.00; Amazon, print exp, 290.69; Anson Electric, Inc., labor, 65.00; Antelope Memorial Hospital, bus driver phys; 145.00; Appeara, sup, 503.06; Avera St. Anthony’s Hospital, therapy - OT, 670.40; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 6,814.95; Candlewood Suites, state speech rooms, 599.80; Canon Financial Services, Inc., Print lease, 22.81; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup/rooms/equip, 9.249.88; Clearwater Public School - op acct, misc reimb, 387.49; ColdType Publishing, LLC, print, 190.13; C...
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. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the March 2, 2021, and April 6, 2021 BOC meetings. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims: General: AMERICAN FAMILY LIFE ASSUR ins, 779.88; AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ins, 14,901.58; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex, 136.00; ANTELOPE CO SHERIFF e...
The Orchard High School Alumni Association is making plans for the annual banquet. The 2021 all-school reunion will be held Saturday, May 29. An open house, for anyone wishing to take a final tour of the building, will run from 3 to 5 p.m. Class pictures will begin at 5 and roll call and seating will begin at 6, followed by the banquet and business meeting. The banquet committee will follow guidelines as set forth by the Nebraska Department. of Health and Human Services. Those guidelines may change at anytime, depending on the status of the...
Summerland - Orchard music instructor, Emily Heithoff, recently announced concert updates. A 7 - 12 band concert is scheduled for Tuesday, April 20, at 7 p.m. Students will participate in the district music contest, April 23, in Atkinson. Fifth- and sixth-grade students will present a concert, Thursday, May 6. Both bands will perform and a joint fifth/sixth grade choir will sing....
Andrew J. Clifton, 52, of Orchard faced the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County court in Neligh last Wednesday, April 7, for pretrial hearings in two cases. A plea agreement was announced by Clifton’s attorney, Ronald Temple. Pursuant to the agreement, Clifton pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace, a Class 3 misdemeanor committed at his parent’s Orchard home Oct. 27, 2020. Taylor fined him $200 and assessed costs of prosecution in the amount of $52. In the second case, Clifton was charged with driving under the influence of alc...
The 2021 Orchard AAU Powerlifting Meet was Saturday, April 10, with an impressive line-up of 113 registered lifters from Nebraska, South Dakota and Iowa representing 14 different teams. Thirty Summerland Bobcat powerlifters competed in this year's AAU Championships. "These 30 lifters had an outstanding day for the home crowd, breaking 10 total state and American records and every Summerland school record, not to mention each lifter setting numerous personal bests," said Coach Jeff Shabram. The e...
PROCEEDINGS - ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska April 6, 2021 Chairman opened meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved Agenda. Approved minutes of the March 9, 2021 BOC Meeting. Correspondence was reviewed. Quarterly jail inspection. Approved two improvement grants and one promotional grant. Made appointment to Antelope County Visitors Committee. Approved warranty extension on camera equipment. Approved Catastrophic Medical Plan. Clerk of the District Court March fee feport. Zoning...
NOTICE OF MEETING SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Summerland Public School Board of Education will hold a regular meeting Tuesday, April 12, at 6 p.m., at the Clearwater site. An agenda for the regular meeting is kept continuously current and available for public inspection at the office of the superintendent in Orchard. Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda shall not be enlarged later than 24 hours before the scheduled commencement of the meeting. Published April 8, 2021 ZNEZ • A...
Tickets are on sale for the Ewing 150th plus one concert, featuring Little Texas and Hi-Fi Hangover, scheduled for May 30, at 8 p.m. Tickets may be purchased for $15 at Anson Electric, DW's Pub, Ewing Family Foods, Ewing Bank and WestEnd Mini Mart in Ewing; Bearinger Tax & Accounting, LLC and Hi-Way Mart, in Clearwater; Midwest Bank, in Creighton; Bank of Orchard and Corner Hardware and More, in Orchard; KBRX and O'Neill Pharmacy, in O'Neill; Hilltop Drug, Thriftway Market and Wanek Drug, in...
An accident that happened Wednesday, along U.S. Highway 20, approximately two miles west of Orchard, remains under investigation by the Nebraska State Patrol. At approximately 3:45, on March 24, the Antelope County Law Enforcement Center received several 911 calls reporting a crash involving a pickup and a horse-drawn buggy on Highway 20. According to Nebraska State Patrol authorities, both vehicles were westbound at the time of the collision. Calvin and Elva Mae Otto, and their infant daughter,...
Orchard Community Club will sponsor an Easter egg hunt, Saturday, April 3, at 1 p.m., at the football field. Area youth are invited to participate in the event....
The 2021 Class D High School State Powerlifting Championships were held at Harvard High School this past Friday, March 26, and Saturday, March 27. The Summerland Bobcat lifters competed in the championships and came away with the high school boys, girls and co-ed team championship trophies! Coach Jeff Shabram said, "All Summerland lifters had impressive performances, with everyone setting personal bests. Also, every school record was either tied or broken," he said. Three special trophies were...
Two new coordinators will assume leadership positions with the Summerland School TeamMates chapter. Mike Tabbert and Anita Tabbert will serve as coordinators, effective April 1. They will replace Diane Martin, who has served as the organization's coordinator for seven years. Mike Tabbert is an Orchard Public School graduate. He and husband, Brian, reside in rural Ewing, after moving back to the area following a 12-year stint in Houston. Mike Tabbert serves as a bus driver for the school...
