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Northeast Community College students finished in third place in the sweepstakes for two-year colleges at the 2025 North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Judging Conference. Blackhawk College (Ill.) won with the highest team score for two-year colleges, while Modesto Junior College (Calif.) was second. Northeast was one of 22 community colleges and 32 four-year teams to compete in the April 9- 2 conference held at West Texas A & M University in Canyon, Texas. Kelton Bruhn, a...
Summerland girls track team finished 11th at the O'Neill Classic Invitational, held April 17. This was the 64th annual event, according to O'Neill Coach Cole Hilker. Lydia Robertson led the Bobcats with a fourth-place finish in high jump. She cleared 5 feet. In her first time running the 3200m, Karley Dawkins placed fourth. She crossed the finish line in 14:12.97. In the 1600m, Dawkins finished seventh, with a 6:27.22 time. Other Bobcat competitors included: 4x100 (Belle Anson, Kanyon Allemang,...
Bobcat boys track team members earned medals in four events at the April 17 O'Neill Classic Invite. Summerland tied for 11th place in the 13-team field. Ryan Rifer cleared 6' 2 inches, placing second in high jump. In the 800m, Rifer crossed the finish linen in 2:26.37, placing 12th. Ruger Switzer ended fifth in high jump. He cleared 5' 10 inches. Parker Napier brought home the fourth-place medal in pole vault. He cleared 11 feet. Napier ended seventh in long jump after reaching 19' .5 inches....
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...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF PAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES April 14, 2025 The regular monthly meeting of the village board of Page was held Monday, April 14, 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. Chair Linquist opened the meeting at 7 p.m. Trustees Cunningham, Tyrrell and Sobotka present. Also present: Dennis VanEvery and...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES APRIL 14, 2025 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Monday, April 14, 2025 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 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...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Monday, April 14, 2025 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Monday, April 14, 2025 at 7 p.m. at the school. President Nate Schwager called the meeting, which was advertised in the April 9, 2025, newspapers, to order at 7 p.m. Schwager noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the boardroom. Roll call was taken at 7:01 p.m. Present: Ryan Ahlers, Chelsi McLain, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. Motion by Wagner, seconded by Thiele, to...
APPROVED CLAIMS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup, 2,127.00; Apptegy, Inc. Thrillshare media sub, 8.037.00; Aschoff, Molly A., Q3 mileage, 2,074.80; Auto Glass Solutions, windshield/window replacement and rock chip, 934.92; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 672.53; Blick Art Materials, sup, 54.60; Bud’s Sanitary Service, LLC, trash service March/April, 2,222.00; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, meals for 8th-gr NECC, 280.50; Clearwater Market, sup, 144.80; ColdType Publishing, printing, 151.00; Crowne Plaza Hotel, conf hotel r...
Parker Napier's future is as neatly trimmed as the lawns he's been mowing since age 11. The Summerland FFA standout cut through the competition at the Nebraska State FFA Convention, earning the prestigious State Star in Agribusiness and claiming the top spot in turf and landscape management-proof that his grassroots business is growing into something much bigger. Summerland FFA Advisor Jacob Goldfuss said Napier is the first Star winner from the school. The awards were presented at the 2025... Full story
Sarah Wiese cooked up more than just a project-she's serving success on a national platter. The Summerland senior's interest in nutrition led her to create a standout FCCLA entry in nutrition and wellness, earning a gold medal and the state runner-up title at the Nebraska FCCLA Leadership Convention, held April 6 to 8 in Lincoln. Wiese will now become the first-ever Summerland student to qualify for FCCLA nationals. The nutrition and wellness event tasks participants with tracking food intake...
Members of the Summerland SkillsUSA chapter competed at the 2025 State Leadership Convention, April 10-12, in Grand Island. The Teamworks crew, comprised of Ashton Cleveland, Bennet Flenniken, Willis Mast, and Alec Schindler, won gold, finishing in first place. The group qualified for national competition at the National Leadership and Skills Conference, June 23 to 27, in Atlanta. Jason Shaver and Marlin Krysl won gold and finishing first in drone technology basics, which is a state-only...
Summerland FFA, FCCLA, SkillsUSA and FBLA members participated in their respective state leadership conferences recently. Several brought home medals from the competitions. FFA: Jenna Funk: cooperative speaking, fourth place, gold rating; Sara Hemenway: discover speaking fifth place, gold rating; Conduct of Chapter Meetings team, Braelyn Bergman, Taylen Nilson, Kanyon Allemang, Jaelyn Shaver, Asher Whiting, Damien Hupp and Ryder Hemenway: seventh place, gold rating; Livestock Evaluation senior...
Summerland girls and boys track teams traveled to Battle Creek, April 8, for the BC Track Invite. The girls finished in eight place scoring 18.67 points. Lydia Robertson and Caydence Schumacher picked up medals in high jump. Robertson cleared 5 feet, while Schumacher ended in a tie for fifth place. She jumped 4' 6 inches. Robertson finished in 12th in the 200m prelims, running 29.59. Karley Dawkins finished fourth in the 1600m, running 6:25.27, a season record. In the 400m, Dawkins placed 19th,...
A pencil drawing by Sophie Rittscher, a Summerland sophomore, receives the "Best of Show" award at the ESU 8 Art Show. Artwork from ESU 8 schools was on display April 11-13 in Neligh....
Bobcat golfers celebrate a first-place finish at the April 8 Summerland quad. Michael Koenig was the individual medalist with a 35. Team members include (front, l-r): Logan Kester, Koenig, Ayden Bazelman, Dane Miller, Dylan Rotherham, Sam Cheatum; (back, l-r): Omari Meyer, Zander Tabbert, Bennet Flenniken, Coach Tom Thramer and Coach Chase Chase Maier....
The Summerland Board of Education learned several staff members will depart at the end of the school year. Board president Nate Schwager read a resignation letter from Lisa Cook, a mathematics teacher. Superintendent Molly Aschoff said Ashley Koenig, a Ewing graduate, will fill the vacancy. Koenig currently teaches business at Creighton Community Schools. “She will be teaching junior high math and will take the Praxis test to get that certification,” Aschoff said. “With a strong math depar...
The football season will continue for two Summerland seniors selected for the 48th annual Sertoma Nebraska Eight Man All-Star game. Alec Schindler and Keaton Thiele will play for the West team. Bobcat coach Tom Thramer will lead the West squad. Brett Kaczor will join as an assistant, along with Mat Jageler of South Loup and Cory Valasek of Riverside. The game is set for a 6 p.m. kickoff, Saturday, June 21 at Lloyd Wilson Field on the Hastings College campus. The East team will be coached by Rusty Fuller of Hartington-Newcastle. For more...
Six Summerland FFA members received one of the highest honors presented at last week's state convention. Carlie Livingston, Gavin Whiting, Parker Napier, Logan Kester, Carter Bergman, and AJ Hobbs received their state degrees, April 4, during the awards ceremony at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. State degree candidates must meet a checklist of requirements, including being an active chapter member for the past two years, holding Greenhand and Chapter FFA degrees, completing at least two years...
An evening of musical entertainment is in store, Thursday, April 10 at Summerland Public School. Musicians in grades five through eight will perform in the auxiliary gym at 6:30 p.m. In addition to the band performances, the junior high choir will sing multiple selections, according to instructor Emily Heithoff....
Area youth will have multiple opportunities to hunt for Easter eggs. This Saturday, Clearwater Chamber of Commerce will host its annual event, at 2 p.m., at the village park. Newborns through 10-year-olds are invited to search for special eggs to win prizes. Clearwater Public Library will also provide free books for winners. Ewing Young Members Club will host its annual egg hunt, Saturday, April 19, at 1 p.m. at Schmidt Park. In Orchard, an Easter egg hunt will begin at 1:30 at the football...
The Summerland Public School Board of Education will convene its regular monthly meeting on Monday, April 14, at 7 p.m. at the school's campus near Ewing. Several significant items will be up for discussion and possible action. The board is set to consider decisions on staffing, nursing services, and technology purchases for the 2025–2026 school year. These discussions could shape the school's direction on hiring needs, student health services, and classroom technology heading into the next a...
Summerland juniors and seniors dressed up for an evening of fun, March 26, at the junior-senior prom. The event included introduction of students during the Grand March, a steak dinner, dancing and post-prom activities. Bailey Ahlers and Preston Hoke were named prom queen and king, respectively....
The 2025 Orchard AAU Powerlifting Meet was held this past Friday and Saturday, April 4 and 5, with a line-up of 170 registered lifters from across the Midwest. This year's meet was a National meet again, so two days of competition were required to accommodate the crowd of lifters striving for state, American and even world records, according to coordinator Jeff Shabram. "It was the 18th year for the Orchard meet and the crowd gets larger each year. Orchard hosted one of the year's largest...
