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Blueprints don't always come with studs, bricks and beams. Sometimes they click together, one LEGO at a time. That was the challenge facing the Summerland SkillsUSA TeamWorks crew: take a photograph and build a miniature version, using plastic bricks instead of plywood and nails. On Sunday, the crew showcased their finished model during an open house celebrating their next big build: a trip to Nationals in Atlanta. Organized by SAM publishers Scott and LuAnn Schindler, the combination pep...
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES June 9, 2025 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Mon., June 9, 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, 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 Kerkman,...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES June 9, 2025 The Ewing Village Board of Trustees convened in regular session on June 9, 2025 at 7 p.m., at the City Hall. Notice of the meeting was published May 28, 2025, in the Summerland Advocate. An agenda was kept current and on file at the village clerk’s office. Chairman, Kane Fry, called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. Notice was given to the posted location of the open meetings law. Board members present were Dustin Jorgensen, Jeremy Tuttle, Kane Fry, and Kent Stallbaum. Katie C...
A Celebration of Life visitation for James M. Blackburn, 78, of Neligh, was Monday, June 9, at the Neligh American Legion in Neligh. Beyer Snider Memorial Funeral Home of Neligh handled the arrangements. Jim died on May 31, 2025 at the University Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.beyersnidermemorialfh.com The family has requested no flowers. In lieu of flowers or plants, a memorial in Jim's name may be given to Grace Lutheran Church, Pope John...
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES May 13, 2025 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Tues., May 13, 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, 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 Kerkman,...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES May 12, 2025 The Ewing Village Board of Trustees convened in regular session on May 12, 2025, at 7 p.m. at the City Hall. Notice of the meeting was published April 30, 2025, in the Summerland Advocate. An agenda was kept current and on file at the village clerk’s office. Chairman, Kane Fry, called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Notice was given to the posted location of the open meetings law. Board members present were Dustin Jorgensen, Jeremy Tuttle, Kane Fry, Katie Cunningham, and Kent S...
Alec Schindler and Lydia Robertson were named the boys and girls athlete of the year. The announcement was made Friday, May 2, during the school's athletic awards program. The two also received honors as four-year, three-sport letter winners. Schindler will continue his athletic career at Wayne State College, where he will be part of the Wildcats football program. Robertson will play volleyball for Hastings College. Recently, she was honored as a Scott Scholar at HC....
Summerland Advocate-Messenger publishers LuAnn and Scott Schindler received a statewide newspaper award for community leadership, Friday, during the 2025 Nebraska Press Association Convention in Kearney. The Don Harpst Sr. Leadership Award recognizes a newspaper publisher who best promotes leadership opportunities within their community. Harpst owned newspapers in Indianola, Cambridge, Wilsonville, Eustis and Curtis. He believed in developing leaders in the communities served by his...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES April 14, 2025 The Ewing Village Board of Trustees convened in regular session on April 14, 2025, at 7 p.m. at the city hall. Notice of the meeting was published March 26, 2025, in the Summerland Advocate. An agenda was kept current and on file at the village clerk’s office. Chairman, Kane Fry, called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Notice was given to the posted location of the open meetings law. Board members present were Dustin Jorgensen, Jeremy Tuttle, Kane Fry, Katie Cunningham, and Kent S...
Sam Cheatum, Alec Schindler and Keaton Thiele will have one more opportunity to play under Friday night lights. The trio of Bobcats have been selected to play for the white squad in the 2025 Northeast Nebraska All-Star Football Classic. The game will be played at Memorial Stadium in Norfolk, with a 7 p.m. kickoff. Other plays selected for the white team include Barrett Wilke, Becker Pohlman, Garrett Hansen, Jordan Claussen, Braylon Anderson, Isaak Maxwell, Corbin Guill, Jeremiah Drukenmiller,...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES MARCH 10, 2025 The Ewing Village Board of Trustees convened in regular session on March 10, 2025 at 7 p.m. at the city hall. Notice of the meeting was published Feb. 26, 2025, in the Summerland Advocate. An agenda was kept current and on file at the village clerk’s office. Chairman, Kane Fry, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Notice was given to the posted location of the open meetings law. Board members present were Dustin Jorgensen, Jeremy Tuttle, Kane Fry and Katie Cunningham. Kent S...
How do you celebrate your 100th birthday? On Feb. 22, Clearwater American Legion Auxiliary members honor Caroline Jaeke for 50 years of continuous membership. Following the presentation, Jaeke celebrated her birthday with friends and family during a surprise open house at the Clearwater American Legion....
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES The Ewing Village Board of Trustees convened in regular session on Jan. 13, 2025, at 7 p.m. at the city hall. Notice of the meeting was published Jan. 8, 2025, in the Summerland Advocate. An agenda was kept current and on file at the village clerk’s office. Chairman Kane Fry called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. Notice was given to the posted location of the Open Meetings law. Board members present were Dustin Jorgensen, Jeremy Tuttle, Kane Fry, Katie Cunningham and Kent Stallbaum. Also present...
I’ve been thinking (and that can be a dangerous thing). Last week’s All Things Nebraska column by Paul Hammel posed the question, “Should the Legislature dish up a state dessert?” ICYMI, Hammel lamented that our northern neighbors have a designated dessert. It’s Kuchen, a German cake, stuffed with fruit or custard filling. Once, Hammel made the suggestion to a state senator who represented several Czech communities that, perhaps, the legislature should designate kolaches as the official...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES Dec. 9, 2024 The Ewing Village Board of Trustees convened in regular session on Dec. 9, 2024, at 7 p.m. at the city hall. Notice of the meeting was published Dec. 2, 2024, in the Summerland Advocate-Messenger. An agenda was kept current and on file at the village clerk’s office. Chairman, James Ramold, called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Notice was given to the posted location of the open meetings law. Board members present were Dustin Jorgensen, Kane Fry, Katie Cunningham and James Ramold. A...
PROCEEDINGS REORGANIZATION MEETING VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES Dec. 9, 2024 Village Clerk, Sharon Swails, called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Notice was given to the posted location of the open meetings law. Board members present were Dustin Jorgensen, Kane Fry, Katie Cunningham, Jeremy Tuttle and Kent Stallbaum. Also present were Heather Wood, Mandy Spangler, Don Ruroede, Scott Schindler of the Summerland Advocate-Messenger, Alan Potter and Sharon Swails. Village Clerk Sharon Swails, administered the oath of office to the newly-ele...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES Nov. 11, 2024 The Ewing Village Board of Trustees convened in regular session on Nov. 11, 2024, at 7 p.m., at the city hall. Notice of the meeting was published Oct. 30, 2024, in the Summerland Advocate. An agenda was kept current and on file at the village clerk’s office. Chairman, James Ramold, called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Notice was given to the posted location of the open meetings law. Board members present were James Ramold, Dustin Wright, Dustin Jorgensen, Kane Fry and Katie C...
Reprinted with permission LuAnn Schindler has been a journalist in Nebraska for over 30 years. She's been a reporter and editor in the northeastern part of the state most of her career. Her office at the Summerland Advocate-Messenger is covered in stories, old newspapers and plenty of awards she's won over the years. Schindler said she's written over 6,000 stories. She's covered court trials, rodeos and the annual turtle race at a community celebration. "It's really gone by fast when I think...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES The Ewing Village Board of Trustees convened in regular session on August 19, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at the City Hall. Notice of the meeting was published August 7, 2024 in the Summerland Advocate. An agenda was kept current and on file at the Village Clerk’s Office. Chairman, James Ramold, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Notice was given to the posted location of the open meetings law. Board members present were Dustin Jorgensen, Katie Cunningham, Kane Fry, Dustin Wright, and James Ramold. Als...
A person may not always verbalize how they feel. Trust me, their actions will always show you the truth. For example, I can tell when Courtney becomes frustrated with me when I voice my opinion and we don’t necessarily see eye to eye. She’s mastered the art of the eye roll, those long, thick lashes fluttering as she defends her way of thinking. Wonder where she learned that behavior? (Looking to my left, checking to my right, searching in the mirror to see if I’m the culprit.) Did I just roll...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES The Ewing Village Board of Trustees convened in regular session on June 10, 2024, at 7 p.m. at the city hall. Notice of the meeting was published June 5, 2024, in the Summerland Advocate-Messenger. An agenda was kept current and on file at the village clerk’s office. Chairman, James Ramold, called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Notice was given to the posted location of the open meetings law. Board members present were Dustin Jorgensen, Dustin Wright, Katie Cunningham and Ramold. Also present w...
Community helpers have been teaching the first grade students about their jobs, so students can learn about careers. A photographer, Jamie Thiele, taught students about taking photos and showed her camera equipment. She owns Jamie Thiele Photography. Jaimie Hartigan, a hair stylist from Ewing who owns Shear Attitude, taught us how to style and make a mohawk. She also styled girls' hair! LuAnn Schindler and Scott Schindler, publishers of the Summerland Advocate-Messenger, came and taught us how...
ColdType Publishing, LLC, the Clearwater-based printing firm known for its commitment to community journalism, announces the acquisition of Living Here Magazine. The publication, previously owned by Pitzer Enterprises, of Oakdale, is a 20-year old magazine known for its celebration of the people, heritage and communities in northeast Nebraska, southeast South Dakota, and northwest Iowa. The publication was founded in 2004 by Dale and Mary Ann Hoebelheinrich, of Yankton, South Dakota....
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES April 8, 2024 The Ewing Village Board of Trustees convened in regular session on April 8, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. at the City Hall. Notice of the meeting was published April 3, 2024, in the Summerland Advocate. An agenda was kept current and on file at the Village Clerk’s Office. Chairman, James Ramold, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Notice was given to the posted location of the open meetings law. Board members present were Dustin Jorgensen, Dustin Wright, Kane Fry, Katie Cunningham, and J...
Coming to a TV or social media channel soon: “How To Survive Cooking With Your Spouse.” You no doubt think I’m joking, but Scott and I have talked about it for years. It might not be like the Food Network’s “Down Home With the Neelys” or “Extra Virgin” on the Cooking Channel. No, not at all like these examples. Obviously, we joke about it, too. I’m afraid our cooking adventures would include some old-fashioned ribbing, a few unappreciative glares, a stolen kiss or two and multiple instance...
