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PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES October 13, 2025 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Mon., Oct. 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 SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION OCTOBER 15, 2025 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, at 7 p.m. President Nate Schwager called the meeting, which was advertised in the Oct. 8, 2025, newspapers, to order at 7 p.m. Schwager noted the Open Meetings Act in the board room. Attendance was taken. Present: Ryan Ahlers, Chelsi McLain, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. The pledge of allegiance was recited. Motion by Wagner, seconded by Twibell, to a...
APPROVED CLAIMS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup, 1,824.75; AMGL, annual audit fees, 16,200.00; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 222.60; Bomgaars, sup, 19.22; Bud’s Sanitary service, LLC, Sept-Oct trash, 2,496.00; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup/wkshps/hotels, 1,342.15; Carolina Biological Supply Co., sup, 1,364.46; Clearwater Market, sup, 473.63; ColdType Publishing, printing Aug/Sept, 1,359.50; DAS State Acctg-Central Finance OCIO, internet line charges, 1,084.58; District IV NE Ag Ed Association, 1/2 Dist IV NAEA dues, 1...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF PAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES The regular monthly meeting of the Village Board of Page was held Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, at the village office. Notice was published in the Summerland Advocate and was also posted at three public places within the Village of Page. This meeting was conducted in compliance with the Nebraska Open Meetings Act and Open Meeting Laws posted at the Village Office. Linquist opened the meeting at 7:02 pm. Trustees Sobotka, Tyrrell, Cunningham, and Leichleiter present. Also present: Dennis VanEvery and Cora...
Writing about life experiences creates the best stories. Summerland elementary students learned that lesson firsthand Monday from author Peggy Sundberg, known as Cowgirl Peg. Each of her nine children's books features a message - from anti-bullying and empathy to respect, friendship and handling peer pressure. SPS media specialist Tricia Whiting said those lessons - perseverance, overcoming adversity and kindness - are worth sharing. Sundberg last visited Summerland about a year ago. "I was limp...
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,...
The Summerland and O'Neill volleyball teams gather to show support for breast cancer awareness during the Oct. 7 Pink Out game played on the Bobcats' court. A silent auction and bake sale raised funds for Rachael Kruger Kallhoff, who is fighting the disease....
Summerland cross country and volleyball seniors, along with their parents, were recognized Oct. 7. Seniors recognized included Karley Dawkins, XC; and Kenzie Sanne, Caydence Schumacher, and Leah Wiese, volleyball....
The Summerland Public School music department invites the public to an evening of music, Monday, Oct. 20. At 6:30 p.m., members of the sixth-grade band, junior high choir, junior high band, high school choir, and high school band will perform selections. The concert will be held in the auxiliary gym....
In a crazy final two minutes of the game, Summerland attempted a 49-yard field goal and put up a strong defensive front to down Laurel-Concord-Coleridge, 30-26, in a road contest. Ethan Kester rushed for 162 yards on 21 carries in the Bobcats 30-26 win. Austin Mendoza led the receiving squad with three receptions for 123 yards. Mathias Wagner and Kester set the tone for the defense, collecting 15 and 14 tackles respectively. Each finished with three tackles for loss. Wagner, Kester, and Preston...
After coming from behind in the first set against O'Neill, the visiting Eagles took control and down Summerland 3-1, in a Pink Out match played Oct. 7, at SPS. Allemang finished the contest with 14 assists and 13 digs. Kenzie Sanne finished with four kills, one ace, and nine assists. On Oct. 9, the Bobcats traveled to Neligh-Oakdale and swept the Warriors, 3-0. Caydence Schumacher finished with 10 kills. Belle Anson recorded three ace serves. Kaylee Thiele lead the team's defensive effort with...
Summerland hosted the GNAC cross country meet, Oct. 9, at Summerland Golf Course. Bella Kester finished third in the girls division. In the high school boys race, Luke Kester finished 11th. Other Bobcat competitors included: HS Girls: Karley Dawkins: 24:38.04 HS Boys: Zander Cepel: 22:16.87; Jorden Cox: 32:07.34 JH Girls: Taylon Bertschinger: 14:41.02; Ali Sonnenfelt: 15:47.10; Jaden Robinett: 21:10.13 JH Boys: Austin Cepel: 20:01.25....
Summerland Board of Education will meet in regular session Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m., at Summerland Public School, located at 51293 857th Road, Ewing. Agenda items include reports from the Americanism Committee and updates on the district’s strategic planning process. The board will recognize students and staff during the Celebration of Excellence portion of the meeting and hear public comment, limited to 15 minutes. Items on the consent agenda include approval of minutes from September m...
Bella Kester finished second at the Battle Creek XC Invite, Friday, at Evergreen Country Club. She ran 21:58.24. Karley Dawkins ended 31st, finishing in 25:30.61. Luke Kester led the Bobcat boys team, running 21:00.45, placing 24th. Zander Cepel ended 51st, crossing in 24:36.04, while Jorden Cox ran 35:40.62, placing 62nd. In the junior high division, Taylon Bertschinger set the pace for the Summerland squad, running 16:03.38. Ali Sonnenfelt ended in 19:08.69, and Jaden Robinett completed the...
Leadership opportunities • (l-r): Members of the Summerland SkillsUSA chapter, including Millie Shrader, Kanyon Allemang, Cassie Livingston, Sierra Thomson, Taelyn Nilson, Marlin Krysl and Zander Tabbert attend the Fall Leadership Conference, in Hastings, on Friday....
The Summerland volleyball team finished 3-1 in games last week, defeating Niobrara/Verdigre, Boyd County and North Central, before falling in three sets to Laurel-Concord-Coleridge on Saturday....
Summerland traveled to Norfolk, Oct. 3, for a matchup with Lutheran High Northeast. The Bobcats exited Memorial Stadium with a 49-12 victory...
PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS September 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 9:30 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 Sept. 24, 2025, in the Summerland Advocate. The agenda for all meetings are kept continuously current and is availa...
NOTICE OF MEETING SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Summerland Public School Board of Education will hold a regular meeting, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, at 7 p.m., at the school in the 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 known at the time of distribution. A copy of the agenda, reflecting any...
Summerland Public School announced its homecoming royalty during coronation and pep rally, Sept. 26. Maevlee Benson, daughter of Turee and Brittany Benson, and Cooper Maier, son of Chase and Kacie Maier, served as crown bearers. Senior court members Jadyn Hobbs, Shaylie Kester, Kenzie Sanne, Queen Caydence Schumacher, King Ethan Kester, David Stene, Ryan Rifer, Kevin Lopez. Class attendants included Lilly Kester (freshman), Belle Anson (sophomore), Charlee Wagner (junior), Beau Ahlers (junior),...
A long-term planning process is underway at Summerland Public School. Earlier this year, the board of education partnered with the Nebraska Association of School Boards to guide strategic planning efforts. The goal: create a roadmap to expand educational opportunities, address concerns, boost achievement and align with the district's mission and vision. The first phase - Discover and Define - included a district profile prepared by administrators, a visit from NASB members and a planning...
Summerland and O'Neill volleyball teams will host a pink out game when they meet on the Bobcat's home court, Oct. 7. C team play begins at 5, followed by junior varsity at 6 and varsity at 7. A silent auction, featuring Husker football and volleyball tickets, gift baskets, gift certificates and more, will be held. A freewill donation bake sale will also be available. Proceeds from the event will be shared with a local family....
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 Todd Becker Foundation, a nationally-recognized high school assembly group, announced that they will bring their presentation, "Hear the Story. Be Moved." to Summerland High School on Oct. 22. The free event is open to the public, and will take place in the gymnasium. Doors open at 6:40 p.m., with the event starting at 7. The night will feature a live concert from the band "All the Noise," followed by an impactful and life-changing message from Keith Becker. The Todd Becker Foundation started in Kearney, and was created in the spring of...
Summerland varsity volleyball picked up a home win in a nail-biting match against Crofton on Sept. 23. It took extra points in the first set for Summerland to land a 28-26 win. The Bobcats had a bit of breathing room in the second set, winning 25-22. The third set required bonus points to secure the win, 27-25. Caydence Schumacher nailed 11 kills in the match. Abryelle Kester and Kanyon Allemang added eight apiece. Allemang led the team with 18 assists. Kenzie Sanne added 13 in the win. Statistics v Crofton Leah Wiese: 1k, 13d, 2a Kester: 8k,...
