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APPROVED CLAIMS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup, 483.22; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 362.80; Bomgaars, sup 9.98; Boyd’s Electrical service, Inc., sup/serv, 254.10; Bud’s Sanitary Service, LLC, trash, 2,774.00; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, rooms/sup/conf exp, 2,641.80; Clearwater Market, sup, 252.81; ColdType Publishing, printing, 125.50; Corner Hardware & More, sup, 2,157.82; DAS State Acctg-Central Finance OCIO, internet line charges, 481.87; Dusty’s, fuel, 314.38; Eakes Office Solutions, sup, 1,306.40; Elkhorn Rural...
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...
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES March 10, 2025 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Monday, March 10, 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...
Summerland juniors and seniors will celebrate a Vegas night during Saturday's prom. Class photos will begin at 5:30 p.m., with the grand march planned for 6. Formal couple photos may be taken at the time. The dance will follow the meal, which will be served at 6:30....
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...
The fourth-seeded Summerland Bobcats will face Exeter Milligan Friend, Thursday, in the opening round of the 2025 Nebraska School Activities Association Class C2 Boys Basketball Championships. Tipoff is set for 10:45 a.m., at the Devaney Center in Lincoln. A Bobcat win will set up Friday's semifinal matchup against either the top seed, Freeman, or the eighth seed, Bergan. That game will be played at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. Saturday's championship game will take place at Pinnacle Bank Arena,...
After more than 35 minutes of discussion, the Summerland Board of Education failed to approve hiring a full-time Multi-Tiered System of Supports/instructional coach for junior and senior high grade levels, for the 2025-2026 school year. Ryan Ahlers, Nate Schwager and Jeremy Wagner voted in favor, while Chelsi McLain, Scott Thiele and Austin Twibell dissented. The vote took place at Monday's board meeting. The motion, made by Ahlers, was dependent on finding a suitable replacement for the...
PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND SUPERVISORS February 28, 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 Feb. 19, 2025, in the Summerland Advocate. The agenda for all meetings are kept continuously current and is available for...
To gain momentum, a small action is a good place to start. For the Bobcats, the action was a second quarter run - including 14 in a row for Summerland - that propelled them to the school's first-ever first-round win in the Nebraska School Activities Association Championships, beating Exeter-Milligan/Friend, 68-55. "Fantastic win," Brett Kaczor. "Huge crowd, a lot of energy. I thought our kids held their composure." The EMF Bobcats jumped to a 16-9 lead by the end of the first quarter. Kaczor...
Every shot in basketball is a battle between physics and probability-angle, velocity, and backspin determine whether the ball finds the net or rims out. For the Summerland Bobcats, too many shots missed their mark in Friday's 64-48 Class C2 semifinal loss to Archbishop Bergan at the Devaney Center in Lincoln. The Bobcats made just 18 of 54 attempts. Bergan jumped ahead 19-6 after one quarter and led 33-18 at halftime, disrupting Summerland's plan to start strong and apply pressure. "We couldn't...
Summerland will make a return trip to the NSAA Boys State Basketball Championships. The Bobcats punched their ticket to the dance, Monday, after claiming the Class C2-6 district championship with a 62-32 win over Pender. While tournament play begins Wednesday, March 12, the Bobcats will take the court at The Bob on Thursday, March 13. As of press time on March 4, official pairings had not been released by NSAA. Unofficially, the Bobcats are slated to enter as the sixth seed, which would mean a...
The Summerland Public School Board of Education will meet Monday, March 10, at 7 p.m. at the school, with discussions expected on staffing, work agreements and a contract renewal for student counseling services. The meeting will open with public participation, including a presentation by Jack Moles from the Nebraska Rural Schools Association. Among key agenda items, the board will discuss and take action on certified staffing for the next school year, as well as classified work agreements for...
Summerland's boys basketball team slayed the Pender Pendragons, Monday, to claim the Class C2-6 district championship. "What an atmosphere," exclaimed Coach Brett Kaczor. "It was awesome to see the gym absolutely packed." Three Bobcats - Michael Koenig, Preston Hoke and Parker Napier - led the team's offensive attack, scoring 20, 16 and 13 points, respectively. But it was Summerland's tough defense that secured the win and a repeat trip to the boys state tournament. "The guys have really bought...
Six Summerland powerlifters traveled to Verdigre this past Saturday, March 1, to participate in the fourth annual Verdigre Powerlifting Meet. A total of 227 powerlifters representing 15 different schools from around the state were in attendance. "It was an outstanding day of lifting for the Bobcat competitors," said coach Jeff Shabram. Summerland had two gold medalist: Jaden Robinett in the 123-pound class (jr. high) and Cadence Soper in the 132-pound class (jr. high). One Bobcat earned a...
NOTICE OF MEETING SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Summerland Public School Board of Education will be held Monday, March 10, at 7 p.m., in the school board room and will be open to the public. An agenda is kept continuously current and available for public inspection at the administrative office. Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda shall not be enlarged later than 24 hours before the scheduled commencement of the meeting. The Summerland Board of Education reserves the...
The state wrestling championships are a rollercoaster of emotion, where fortunes rise and fall as quickly as a takedown can shift control. One moment, a wrestler stands on the brink of victory; the next, they're battling to escape a pin. Both the girls and boys tournaments saw momentum swings that defined matches, with dreams hinging on sheer determination on the mat. Summerland's participants experienced the wave last week at the CHI Center in Omaha during the 2025 NSAA State Wrestling...
Summerland held firm through three quarters but couldn't withstand Norfolk Catholic's late surge in a 43-35 girls subdistrict loss Tuesday, Feb. 18, at Crofton. The Lady Bobcats carried a two-point lead into the final period but managed only three points down the stretch. The Lady Knights capitalized, outscoring Summerland 13-3 to secure the win. Abryelle Kester recorded one turnover, while Belle Anson contributed five points, six rebounds, two assists, one steal, and four turnovers. Caydence...
PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Feb. 18, 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 Feb. 12, 2025, in the Summerland Advocate. The agenda for all meetings are kept continuously current and is available...
Wednesday, March 5 • Summerland Public School will have a 10 a.m. start on Wednesday, March 5. No morning preschool. All preschoolers will attend in the afternoon. Buses will run accordingly. No before-school activities. • Speedee Mart in Clearwater open at 5:30 a.m. or 8 a.m. on Wednesday, depending on weather. Tuesday, March 4 • Speedee Mart in Clearwater will close at 8 p.m., if not earlier. Will reopen at 5:30 a.m. or 8 a.m. on Wednesday, depending on weather. • Old School Thrift Store in Orchard will be closed Tuesday. Hope to be open on...
When Ewing Police Chief John Shaver asked Summerland fifth-grade students if they have felt stress, hands shoot in the air and eager students share a range of experiences. The discussion was one of 10 Shaver has with students about responsibility and decision-making as part of the D.A.R.E. program. This is not your parent's D.A.R.E. program from the 1980s and 1990s that focuses strictly on drug, alcohol and tobacco use. While those elements are covered in the first two sessions, today's...
Locally-grown beef may soon be what's for dinner at Summerland Public Schools. During the Feb. 12 board of education meeting, FFA Advisor Jacob Goldfuss outlined programs at Sandy Creek and Thayer Central and suggested a similar setup could work here. "Parents who were interested or passionate about having locally-raised beef in their school lunches got together and agreed to seek donations," Goldfuss said. Each family in the district received a letter giving an overview of the program....
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES Feb. 10, 2025 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Monday, Feb. 10, 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: Marsha Hart,...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Feb. 12, 2025 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in the school board meeting room. President Nate Schwager called the meeting, which was advertised in the Feb. 5, 2025, newspapers to order at 7 p.m. Schwager noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the boardroom. Roll call: Ryan Ahlers, Chelsi McLain, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. All board members present. Motion by Wagner, seconded by Thiele, to...
APPROVED CLAIMS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Access Elevator Inc, annual maint fees, 350.00; Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup, 2,257.82; Bartak Glass, glass replacement, 838.00; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 412.31; Blick Art Materials, sup, 321.41; Bomgaars, sup, 16.47; Builder’s Resource, sup, 398.17; Capital One Bk (USA), NA, sup/meals/postage/wkshp fees, 1,851.64; Clearwater Market, sup, 301.96; ColdType Publishing, printing, 135.00; Cummins Sales and Service, annual service agreement, 1,388.85; DAS State Acctg, internet line charges, 4...
Summerland wrestlers battled through the NSAA Class C2-3 District Wrestling Tournament on Feb. 15, finishing ninth overall with 69 team points. Minden captured the team title, while Pierce took second. Three Bobcats - Isaac Mendoza, Austin Mendoza, and Ethan Kester - punched their tickets to the 2025 NSAA Class C State Wrestling Championships, set for Feb. 20-22 at the CHI Center in Omaha. State Qualifiers 132 – Isaac Mendoza will take a 39-16 record to the state meet. He finished third in the d...
