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NNTC is set to pay out capital credits to 5,228 current customers and 1,626 former customers for a total of $4,731,377.13 While it sounds too good to be true, NNTC can pay customers back because of the company's status as a cooperative. NNTC is one of seven telephone cooperatives in Nebraska. Co-ops have the ability, with board approval, to pay back earnings to customers when the company's financial situation allows. Since NNTC made a profit, that money stays in northeast Nebraska, providing an...
Eight area schools will see a boost in funding and resources after collaborating with ESU 8 to successfully win a federal grant meant to boost literacy in the state of Nebraska. In the Fall of 2024, the Nebraska Department of Education announced it had successfully applied for a $55 million literacy grant from the U.S. Department of Education. Local Education Agencies were encouraged to create plans and apply for a portion of those funds. After collaborating with area administrators and...
PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OCTOBER 15, 2025 The Holt County Board of Supervisors met in regular session as per adjournment with all members present. This meeting publicized pursuant to Section 84-1411 R.R.S. 1943. Notice of meeting given in advance thereof by publication in paper as shown by Affidavit of Publication on Oct. 8, 2025, in the Summerland Advocate. Chairman Tielke convened the meeting at 9:45 a.m., and informed the public of the location of the Open Meeting Poster. Motion by Paxton, second by Breiner, to approve...
Summerland cross country runners will vie for an opportunity to quality for the 2025 state cross country champions, this Thursday, when they compete in the Class D-3 district at Ainsworth Municipal Golf Course. Karley Dawkins, Bella Kester, Zander Cepel, Jorden Cox, and Luke Kester will represent the Bobcats in the girls' and boys' divisions. Twenty-one schools are in the district, including Ainsworth, Boyd County, Burwell, CWC, Central Valley, Creighton, Elgin Public/Pope John, Elkhorn Valley,...
Summerland senior Jenna Funk placed fourth, earning a white ribbon, at State Range Judging, held in Keya Paha County, Sept. 24. Two hundred competitors competed in the senior division. Shaylie Kester received a green ribbon for her 42nd-place finish. Funk and Kester teamed with Ethan Kester and Breckyn Bergman to end in 10th place in the field of 54 teams. Ian Rittscher was the lone ribbon recipient in the junior division. He earned a green ribbon and ended in 56th place in a field of 252 studen...
The Lady Bobcats finished 1-1 at a Sept. 9 triangular in Elgin. The Wolfpack defeated the Bobcats, 25-18 and 25-13. Coach Danielle Birch said her squad has tried to focus on passing and serve-receive the past two weeks. "I think the girls would agree that our passing has been much better, leading to more confidence on the court and some hard-fought games," she said. "They haven't quite gone our way, but we continue to battle tough and if we can work on finishing, a few of those games will start...
The North Central RC&D will have a paper shredding day for area communities on Monday, Sept. 29. "This is an opportunity to safely dispose of confidential documents. There is no cost but a free-will donation will help with expenses," organizers said. The Paper Shredder will be in the following communities: • 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. – Valentine at the old Shopko lot at 525 E Highway 20; • 10:45 to 11:15 a.m. – Bassett at the Rock County Community Center • 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. – Stuart at the Stua...
NOTICE OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED PROPERTY INCREASES HOLT COUNTY Public notice is hereby given, in compliance with the provisions of Neb. Rev. Stat. §77-1633, that a representative of the following political subdivisions will meet on the 15th day of September, 2025 at 6:15 p.m., at the Holt County Annex Meeting Room at 128 North 6th Street, O’Neill NE for the purpose of conducting a joint public hearing to obtain public input on property tax increases proposed by the subdivisions: Chambers Public School District #137, 402-482-5233, pr...
Representatives from the North Central District Health Department recently provided an overview of the Miles of Smiles program at the July 31 Holt County Supervisors meeting, and on Aug. 5, at the Antelope County Commissioners meeting. Program coordinator Mindy Spencer said the program is a voluntary school-based dental screening and fluoride varnish program available to preschool to middle school-age children in the nine-county district. Participants receive a toothbrush, toothpaste, dental...
Based on preliminary figures, presented to Holt County Supervisors during a July 31 meeting, the road budget will see approximately a $300,000 increase from the previous year's proposal. Holt County Road Superintendent Gary Connot told supervisors the increase includes salary and equipment increases. "We adjusted the capital outlay by about $100,000," Connot said. Chairman Bill Tielke asked if the budget stays within a 3% increase, a number tossed around by state officials, primarily Gov. Jim...
PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS JULY 16, 2025 Board meetings are held on the first working day after the 15th and the last working day of the month. Meetings are held at the Holt County Courthouse meeting room. Board of Equalization at 9 a.m., and Board of Supervisors at 9:15 a.m. Notice of meeting given in advance thereof by publication in paper as shown by Affidavit of Publication on July 9, 2025, in the Summerland Advocate. The agenda for all meetings are kept continuously current and is available for...
NOTICE OF RENEWAL OF RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSE ATKINSON STUART COUNTRY CLUB Notice is hereby given pursuant to section 53-135.01 of the Nebraska Liquor Control Act, a liquor license may be automatically renewed for one year from Nov. 1, 2025, for the following retail liquor licensee: Atkinson Stuart Country Club PO Box 596 West Hwy 20 Atkinson, NE 68713 Notice is hereby given that written protests to the issuance of automatic renewal of license may be filed by any resident of the County on or before Aug. 10, 2025, in the office of the county clerk...
PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND HOLT COUNTY SUPERVISORS JUNE 30, 2025 Board meetings are held on the first working day after the 15th and the last working day of the month. Meetings are held at the Holt County Courthouse meeting room. Board of Equalization at 9:00 A.M. and Board of Supervisors at 9:15 A.M. Notice of meeting given in advance thereof by publication in paper as shown by Affidavit of Publication on June 25, 2025, in the Summerland Advocate. The agenda for all meetings are kept continuously current and is...
PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND SUPERVISORS JUNE 16, 2025 Board Meetings are held on the first working day after the 15th and the last working day of the month. Meetings are held at the Holt County Courthouse meeting room. Board of Equalization at 9 a.m., and Board of Supervisors at 9:15 a.m. Notice of meeting given in advance thereof by publication in paper as shown by Affidavit of Publication on June 12, 2025, in the Summerland Advocate. The agenda for all meetings are kept continuously current and is available for public...
Holt County Supervisors established a bid date of June 30 for road project C45, the Atkinson East Grading project, when they met in regular session, May 30. Supervisors faced a light agenda during the 9:45 a.m. meeting in O'Neill. Deputy County Treasurer Cathy Fuhrer presented the delinquent and unsold parcels list. A surety bond for Thomas Krysl, of the Stuart Fire and Rescue Department, was approved. The board of equalization and board of supervisors will meet next on June 16. Meeting times...
PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS May 30, 2025 The Holt County Board of Supervisors met as a Board of Equalization with all members present. County Assessor Tim Wallinger, Deputy County Treasurer Cathy Fuhrer and Deputy County Clerk Janet Sorensen were also in attendance. This meeting publicized pursuant to Section 84-1411 R.R.S. 1943. Notice of meeting given in advance thereof by publication in paper as shown by Affidavit of Publication on May 21, 2025, in the Summerland Advocate. Chairman Frahm convened...
Michael Koenig finished fourth, after carding a 78, at Saturday's West Holt Invite. Bennet Flenniken finished 11th, with an 80. Other Bobcat golfers included Dan Miller, 91; Sam Cheatum, 94; and Dylan Rotherham, 100. The Bobcats ended fourth in the field of 13 teams....
Each year the Upper Elkhorn Natural Resources District awards three scholarships to graduating high school seniors in the district. These are students who have chosen to pursue a career in a field related to agriculture, natural resources or the environment. This year's recipients are Gavin Whiting of Summerland Public School Loretta Scofield of O'Neill St. Mary's; Sydney Sybrant of Rock County High School; and, alternate Jameson Estill of Stuart High School. Whiting's parents are Ernest and...
Lydia Robertson and Caydence Schumacher took gold and silver, respectively, in high jump at the April 29 Summerland Invite. Robertson breezed over 4' 10 inches for the top spot. Schumacher set a season record with a jump of 4' 8 inches. Lenora Kester won gold in triple jump. She landed at 32' .5 inches. Kester earned bronze in the 100m hurdles. She set a personal record with a time of 18.06. She picked up a third medal of the day in the 300m hurdles, placing sixth. She ran 53.23. Karley Dawkins...
The Bobcat boys track team scored 124 points and kept the championship plaque from the Summerland Invite at home. The April 29 meet drew eight teams, including Hartington-Newcastle, finishing second with 114; Boyd County, 74; St. Mary's, 64; Stuart, 60; Chambers/Wheeler Central and Niobrara/Verdigre, 44; and Santee, 3. Multiple Bobcat competitors established new personal or season records. Gavin Whiting set a PR in shot put. He brought home the gold, throwing 46 feet, 4.5 inches. Whiting...
After three years of work, Holt County's updated comprehensive plan and zoning regulations are near completion. Planning and zoning officer Marv Fritz broke the good news to supervisors when they met in regular session on April 17 in O'Neill. "We're planning a hearing for both on May 22," Fritz said. "After the meeting, we'll hand off the plan to the supervisors." Updates began in 2022, when the county planning and zoning commission hired Marvin Planning Associates, of David City, to assist...
Norfolk Catholic shot 321 to claim the team title at the Summerland Golf Invite, held April 16. Elkhorn Valley finished second, shooting 334, followed by North Central, 341; CWC, 347 and Summerland, 348. CWC's William Jesse shot 67 and took individual title honors. EV's Max Schaffer finished second with 75, followed by Gage Yosten, Norfolk Catholic, 77; Drew Carraher, Riverside, 79; and Dominic Ogden, West Holt, 79. Summerland competitors included Michael Koenig, 82, eighth; Dane Miller, 93;...
PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS April 17, 2025 Board meetings are held on the first working day after the 15th and the last working day of the month. Meetings are held at the Holt County Courthouse meeting room. Board of Equalization at 9:30 a.m., and Board of Supervisors at 9:45 a.m. Notice of meeting given in advance thereof by publication in paper as shown by Affidavit of Publication on April 9, 2025, in the Summerland Advocate. The agenda for all meetings are kept continuously current and is available...
Members of the Summerland junior high quiz bowl team stand, fingers poised on buzzers, waiting to answer the question. "This character utters his final words, "look at me," after failing to escape from an "enchanted cage" within the Shrieking Shack. He becomes alienated from his childhood friend Lily Evans when he calls her a "Mudblood." "Number six, Summerland," the reader announces. Within seconds, the student standing in the sixth spot replies, "Severus Snape." Correct answer. That's five...
Starting charting summer travel plans now and add several local spots to the list. Corner Hardware and More, in Orchard, River Mill Coffee Company in Neligh, Flat Iron Bar and Grill in Atkinson, Bloomin Daisies Floral & Gifts, Stuart and Winnetoon Mall & Post Office are among the 2025 Nebraska Passport program stops. The Passport program urges travel throughout Nebraska. Visitors collect stamps to earn prizes while supporting Nebraska tourism destinations and local businesses. "Year after year,...
