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Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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Summerland traveled to Tilden, Monday, for the opening round of girls subdistrict basketball. The Bobcats could not get the offense in gear, while Ponca hit double digits in three of four quarters, leading to a 48-29 Ponca win. Summerland didn’t make a single three-point shot despite putting it up 11 times. From two-point range, the Bobcats hit seven of 30 attempts. On the bright side, they connected on 15 of 19 free throw, shotting 79%. Kanyon Allemang finished the night with 15 points. Jenna Funk added half a dozen, Caydence Schumacher p...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION FEBRUARY 11, 2026 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, at 7 p.m., in the school board meeting room. President Nate Schwager called the meeting, which was advertised in the Feb. 4, 2026, newspapers, to order at 7 p.m. Schwager noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the boardroom. Roll call was taken, with all board members present: Ryan Ahlers, Chelsi McLain, Schwager, Scott Thiele,...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES January 12, 2026 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Mon., Feb. 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...
The Summerland boys basketball team suffered two losses last, one at home and one away. On Feb. 10, the Bobcats traveled to Lindsay for a contest against the Humphrey-Lindsay Bulldogs. A slow second quarter, when the Bobcats could only land seven points, led to a 65-46 loss. At the end of the first quarter, Summerland led by one, 12-11. The Bulldogs added 19 in the second to lead 30-19 at the midway mark. The Bobcats added 27 points in the final half, but couldn't claw their way back into the...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES FEBRUARY 9, 2026 The Ewing Village Board of Trustees convened in regular session on Feb. 9, 2026, at 7 p.m. Notice of the meeting was published Jan. 28, 2026, in the Summerland Advocate. An agenda was kept current and on file at the village clerk's office. Chairman, Jeremy Tuttle, 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, and...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup, 1,202.08; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 378.95; Bomgaars, sup, 19.29; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup/meals, 692.93; ColdType Publishing, printing, 187.50; COR Therapeutic Services, LLC, counseling serv, 4,571.25; Dusty's, fuel, 241.31; Eakes Office Solutions, credit for returned agitator assembly, 2,799.11; ECC, annual renewal of alarm monitoring services, 340.20; Egan Supply Co., sup, 963.99; Elkhorn Rural Public Power,...
On Wednesday, Feb. 4, the District Proficiency Review was held, and three Summerland FFA members competed in four different areas. "They did extremely well, and all of their applications were chosen to move on to the first round of proficiency review in a couple of weeks," said FFA Advisor Jacob Goldlfuss. Bennet Flenniken competed in two contests: sales and service and residential construction. He was named district champion in both categories. Braelyn Bergman received district champion honors...
On Wednesday, Feb. 4, Summerland FFA seniors Bennet Flenniken, Shaylie Kester, Jenna Funk, Clair Krysl, and Ethan Kester completed the requirements to receive the Nebraska State FFA Degree at state convention in March. These members traveled to Neligh, where they were interviewed about their supervised agriculture experience and passed the assessment. The State FFA Degree is the highest degree the Nebraska State FFA Association can grant....
The Hartington/Newcastle Wildcats outlasted the Bobcats, 52-43 in a GNAC consolation game played Feb. 5 at Summerland . The Bobcats first played Laurel-Concord-Coleridge on Feb. 3, in a contest at Plainview. Summerland led most of the game, but the Bears bounced back to knot it at the end of regulation. Coach Brett Kaczor credited LCC for plays made down the stretch and in overtime. "It was a heartbreaker for our guys because they put themselves in such a good position through three quarters,"...
The Lady Cats went 1-1 in the GNAC tournament, losing 49-41, to Plainview in first-round action. In the consolation game, Summerland defeated the Warriors, 50-35....
Chasing goals. Bobcat wrestler Austin Mendoza said his first thought, after reaching 100 wins, was "Wow, it's about time I joined the club. It's a goal I've been chasing all year." The chase came to fruition, Friday, at the Central Valley Invite, when the Summerland junior pinned Yutan's Charlie Tasich in just over two minutes. " I knew I was close to 100 but did not think I would have gotten it the first match of the meet," Mendoza said. Head Coach Dan Roeber said reaching the century milestone...
After a day of competition at the District 4 Livestock Judging Evaluation, the Summerland FFA senior and junior teams will advance to state in March. The Jan. 28 event, held at Northeast Community College, drew 517 contestants from 36 schools. Summerland FFA advisor Jacob Goldfuss said 12 Summerland students participated. "Everyone did extremely well and we qualified two teams for state coming up at the end of March," he said. Three members of the senior team received purple ribbons. Clair...
The Summerland Board of Education will tackle facility planning, staffing and next school year's calendar when it meets at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 11, at Summerland Public School Among the action items on the agenda is consideration of a design plan for waste management, along with a proposed maintenance agreement for the district's HVAC systems. Board members are also scheduled to discuss and potentially approve the calendar for the 2026–2027 school year. Staffing decisions are also on the t...
Summerland wrestlers found success at Friday's Central Valley Invite. Five Bobcats earned medals, including two gold meals. For junior Austin Mendoza, competition included a special outcome. He reached 100 career wins. The team tied for fourth place with St. Paul. The two teams finished with 108.5 points. Aquinas Catholic took top honors, with 153.5 points. Yutan finished as runner up, scoring 131 points, and the host team ended in third, with 113 points. Mendoza worked his way through the...
They're all moving on. All eight Summerland FCCLA members who competed at Monday's District STAR event in Wayne will advance to the state competition in March. Lilly Spangler and Averie Pelster earned a silver and were named champion in sports nutrition, level one. In sports nutrition, level two, Hayden Hobbs and Ethan Barner were named champions, earning gold. Jenna Funk and Braelyn Bergman submitted the chapter service project portfolio, earned gold, and topped the field. Emma King led the...
The Lawrence Goscha Scholarship Fund, an affiliated fund of the Nebraska Community Foundation, has established scholarship opportunities for area high schools and their graduates. These schools include Summerland, Elgin Public, Neligh-Oakdale, Pope John XXIII Central Catholic, and Wheeler Central. Scholarships in the amount of $5,000 will be awarded to successful applicants. Graduating seniors and those graduates in his/her second or subsequent year of post-secondary education are encouraged to...
The Summerland girls basketball squad could not find their rhythm, Jan. 26, resulting in a 46-21 loss to Elkhorn Valley. The Falcons had two explosive quarters which made the difference scoring 14 points in both the second and fourth stanzas. The Bobcats made one of seven from three-point range. From the charity stripe, they converted 33% hitting two of six shots. Although they shot from two-point range 21 times, only seven buckets fell. Belle Anson led the Bobcats with seven points. Caydence...
Wausa played spoiler on the Bobcats Parents Night, as the Vikings pushed past Summerland, 55-35, on Jan. 29. The Vikings held a 17-11 advantage at the end of the first quarter and extended the margin to 24-17 at the half. Wausa added 19 points in the third quarter, while the Bobcats hit a dozen. Summerland only mustered six points in the final quarter. Ryan Rifer led Summerland with nine points. Aiden McAllister added eight. Preston Watson had a strong night on the boards, pulling in seven...
It was a tale of two halves, Thursday, as the Wausa Vikings downed the Bocats, 51-43. Summerland scored 12 points in the first half, but bounced back by scoring 18 in the third and another dozen in the final quarter. Kanyon Alleman led the team with 16 points. Belle Anson and Jenna Funk each pitched in 11. Funk and Caydence Schumacher grabbed seven rebounds apiece. Funk also recorded three steals. Shots from the three-point range wouldn't fall, as the Bobcats went 0-8. They converted 82% of...
Summerland held Elkhorn Valley to three points in overtime, ending with a 63-52 game, played on the Bobcats home court Jan. 27. Ryan Rifer and Ryder Hemenway scored 14 apiece. Aiden McAllister chipped in 10. Preston Watson ended with 10 rebounds, including nine defensive boards. Mason Schwager finished with five assists. Coach Brett Kaczor said, "I thought we showed great composure. It was a game of runs, and our guys just kept doing what we asked of them. We were fortunate EV missed some open...
NOTICE OF MEETING SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Summerland Board of Education will hold a regular monthly meeting, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, at 7 p.m., in the school board meeting room. The agenda sequence is provided as a courtesy only. The board reserves the right to consider each item in any sequence it deems appropriate. Therefore, we encourage visitors to attend the meeting from the beginning. The tentative agenda contains a list of subjects...
Ava Cleveland believes in setting goals. When she began her high school wrestling career two years ago, she was determined to reach 100 match wins. Cleveland shattered that goal on Jan. 16, in a semifinal match at the Ord Invitational against O'Neill's Molly Corkle. "I knew I was close, but I didn't know how close, so it was a surprise," Cleveland said. Cleveland's mom and coach, Shayna Strope, said Ava didn't want to know when she would hit the milestone. "She was definitely surprised when she...
Bobcat head girls basketball coach, Jackson Medina, believes that setting career milestones for a school does not come around often so when it does it is a special thing. When Jenna Funk reeled in nine rebounds against Laurel-Concord-Coleridge on Jan. 16, the standout senior surpassed Summerland's career rebound record of 492, set by Adyson Mlnarik between 2020 and 2024. As of Jan. 16, Funk recorded 494 rebounds. Since then, she's pulled in six against Boone Central and added another seven in a...
The Bobcat Speech Team tallied 194 points at Saturday's Summerland Invite and finished second in sweepstakes. West Holt topped the field with 278 points. Creighton finished third and O'Neill St. Mary's fourth. Shane Kindred claimed the Bobcats lone gold medal in extemporaneous speaking. One individual and one group earned silver medals. Braelyn Bergman finished second in persuasive speaking. The oral interpretation of drama team, comprised of Hudson Gray, Bergman, Kanyon Allemang, Taylen Nilson,...
Eight members of the Bobcat girls wrestling team brought home hardware from the GNAC Wrestling Meet, held Jan. 22 in Plainview. Of those eight, three claimed conference titles, including Ava Cleveland, 110; Abbey Chipps, 120; and Claire Kester, 135. Cleveland defeated Ashlynn Dailey, Cedar Catholic, by fall in 2:48. In the third round, she pinned Bailey Chessmore, Neligh-Oakdale, in 1:39. Two competitors earned medals in the 120 class. Abbey Chipps took top honors. She pinned Katelynn Mosel, Pla...
