Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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In an early-morning game played at the Heartland Event Center on Feb. 15, Johnson-Brock downed Summerland, 63-54. The game was one of several in the 2025 Heartland HOops Classic. The Eagles hit seven three-point shots in the first half to take a 30-25 lead to the locker room. The Bobcats responded by outscoring their opponents, 16-12, in the third quarter. Three Bobcats finished in double digits, including Schindler, who led the team with 13. Preston Hoke added a dozen and Michael Koenig...
Summerland FCCLA members Addyson Fletcher, Emma King and Ella Bolling assist with a Valentine's Day cake testing at Arbor Care - Neligh on Feb. 14. Bolling developed the idea. "I wanted to be able to spread love to the residents on Valentine's Day," she said. The community service project was part of the chapter's FCCLA Week activities....
A slow second quarter could’ve proven costly for the Summerland boys basketball team, but Brett Kaczor’s squad played maintained their focus to take a 51-39 win over Lutheran High Northeast. The Bobcats finished 10 of 13 from the charity stripe, while only hitting five of 14 three-point shots. From two-point range, Summerland shot 39%. Alec Schindler, Michael Koenig and Preston Hoke each scored 10 points in the Feb. 13 win. Sam Cheatum, Carter Bergman and Schindler each pulled down six reb...
Alec Schindler led the Bobcats with 21 points in a 62-53 win over Laurel-Coleridge-Concord on Feb. 11. Preston Hoke led the squad with six rebounds and Sam Cheatum dished out five assists....
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES February 10, 2025 The Ewing Village Board of Trustees convened in regular session on Feb. 10, 2025, at 7 p.m., at the city hall. Notice of the meeting was published Jan. 29, 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...
Ruby Jenkins' name symbolizes love, strength, and protection-qualities she has embodied since birth. Born without pulmonary arteries entering her heart, she underwent open-heart surgery at four months old. Now, as she celebrates her third birthday on Valentine's Day, Ruby's resilience shines as brightly as the gemstone and great-grandmother she shares a name with. On a recent Friday afternoon, Ruby sang the ABC song and serenaded her mom, Jolene, with "The Wheels on the Bus." "What she does now...
Summerland's Alec Schindler will trade his Carolina blue for Wayne State College gold and black as he becomes one of 42 recruits who committed to play football for the Wildcats on Feb. 5, on national signing day. "We are very excited to announce our 2025 recruiting class. I am very proud of the work our staff did get identifying student athletes that fit Wayne state College and building relationships with these young men," said Logan Masters, head coach. Developing a wide receiver corps is top o...
On Jan. 29, Summerland FFA members participated in district proficiency review. Five members including Bennet Flenniken, Parker Napier, Clair Krysl, Braelyn Bergman and Carlee Livingston completed proficiency applications for their supervised agricultural experience projects and received a gold rating and qualified for the first round of state review, on Feb. 22 in Kearney. Bergman received first gold in Grain Production Entrepreneurship; Livingston, second gold in Beef Production...
Just as pioneers once measured their progress west by the towering presence of Chimney Rock, Nebraska's young female wrestlers continue forging their own path in a growing sport. The Summerland Lady Bobcat wrestling team took another step forward last weekend, securing a fifth-place finish at the NSAA Girls Class B4 District tournament in Bayard, home of the famous rock formation. Head coach Dan Roeber called the district meet "an emotional rollercoaster." "We had our highs and our lows all in...
Summerland Public School will host the Nebraska School Activities Associaton Class C3 District wrestling tournament, Saturday, Feb. 15. Competition is set to begin at 10:30 a.m. In addition to the Bobcats, teams competing in the meet include Cedar Bluffs, Chadron, Crofton/Bloomfield, Cross County/Osceola, Elkhorn Valley, Fillmore Central, Grand Island Central Catholic, Minden, North Bend Central, Pender, Pierce, Raymond Central, Red Cloud/Blue Hill, Superior and Tri-County No...
The Summerland girls' basketball team finished 1-1 in Great Northeast Activities Conference tournament play, bouncing back from an opening-round loss to secure a victory. The Lady Bobcats fell 61-37 to Laurel-Concord-Coleridge in a Feb. 3 matchup in Tilden. Struggles from beyond the arc proved costly, as Summerland missed all 14 of its three-point attempts. The team shot five of nine from the free-throw line and connected on 16 of 44 two-point shots. "Laurel is a very good team that plays well,"...
The Bobcats bid for their first Greater Northeast Activities Conference championship came up just short, as West Holt staged a fourth-quarter rally to secure the title on Feb. 8. Despite a dominant third quarter, Summerland couldn't hold off the Huskies, falling 57-56 in the final game of the tournament. Summerland surged ahead in the third, outscoring West Holt 19-6 to take control. However, the Huskies responded with a 23-10 fourth quarter, erasing the deficit. With 1.8 seconds left, the...
PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS January 31, 2025 Board Meetings are held 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 Jan. 22, 2025, in the Summerland Advocate. The agenda for all meetings are kept continuously current and is available f...
Summerland FFA's Environmental and Natural Resources Career Development Events team recently traveled to the Haskell Ag Lab by Concord to compete in the CDE Invitational. Summerland's team comprised of Gavin Whiting, Logan Kester, AJ Hobbs and Carter Bergman were named team champions. Individually, Bergman received first place and Whiting finished second. Kester and Hobbs tied for 12th place....
Summerland School board of education members will consider contracts for elementary and junior/senior high school principals when they meet Feb. 12. A presentation on Beef in Schools will be given. Prior to the formation of the Summerland district, Ewing and Orchard schools offered the program. Other agenda items include • Consideration of the 2025-2026 school calendar. The administrative team will present a suggested calendar included start date and holidays. • Action on summer lawn care. AGE...
Elkhorn Valley's fast-paced attack overwhelmed Summerland on Jan. 28, as the Lady Bobcats fell 74-27 in Tilden. The Falcons set the tone early, outscoring Summerland 22-6 in the opening quarter and extending their lead with a 19-point second period. Elkhorn Valley poured in 27 points in the third before the Bobcats held them to six in the final frame. Summerland managed six, nine, five and seven points per quarter, respectively. The Bobcats struggled from the field, hitting two of six (33%)...
Summerland girls' wrestling squad earned a fourth-place team finish at the Norfolk Catholic Invite on Saturday, tallying 88.5 points. Battle Creek claimed the top spot with 153 points, while Guardian Angels Central Catholic followed with 123. The host team placed third with 98.5. Two Bobcats secured individual titles. Lenora Kester (105) went 3-0 to claim first place, scoring 19 team points. She won by major decision over Central Valley’s Cielo Rios (13-5), then pinned Battle Creek’s Danica Jen...
The Summerland boys wrestling team finished 10th with 62 points at the Central Valley Invitational on Jan. 31. Aquinas Catholic won the 21-team meet with 168 points. Ethan Kester led the Bobcats with a runner-up finish at 150 pounds, scoring 24 team points. After receiving a bye in the first round, Kester pinned Traven Reznicek of Shelby-Rising City in 1:06 and followed with a 1:25 fall over Luke Shoemaker of Central Valley in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals, Kester secured his quickest...
The Summerland boys' basketball team continued its strong season with a 35-26 victory over Elkhorn Valley on Jan. 28 in Tilden. The Bobcats took control early, scoring nine points in the first quarter while holding Elkhorn Valley to just seven. The second quarter was a more balanced affair, with Summerland managing six points to the Falcons' 11, narrowing the Bobcats' lead to just a single point at halftime, 15-14. However, Summerland regained its momentum in the third quarter, outscoring...
Summerland boys' basketball is having its best season yet, sitting at 16-1 and ranked No. 2 in Class 2 by the NebPreps coaches poll. A standout moment came during the third quarter of the Jan. 28 game against Elkhorn Valley, when senior Michael Koenig hit a jump shot for his 1,000th career point, becoming the first Bobcat to reach the milestone. He finished with 18 points. After the game, Koenig was quick to praise his teammates, coaches, and community for the achievement. "It takes a community...
Summerland wasted no time setting the tone against No. 1-seeded Wausa, racing to a 45-25 halftime lead before closing out a 72-48 victory on the Vikings' home court in non-conference play. Four Bobcats hit double figures as the team shot 50% (18-of-32) from inside the arc, 50% (9-of-18) from three-point range, and 56% (9-of-16) at the free-throw line. Sam Cheatum led the charge with 22 points, 3 rebounds, 7 assists, a steal, a block, and a turnover. Parker Napier followed with 17 points, 3...
Summerland FCCLA members participated in last week's STAR competition. At the end of the day, all nine students earned a medal. Participants included Sarah Wiese, Carlee Livingston, Yazlin Zermeno, Belle Anson, Asher Whiting, Ella Bolling, Addisyn Fletcher, Emma King and Gavin Whiting. Wiese received gold and was named district champion in nutrition and wellness. She will advance to the state conference. Bolling and Fletcher were named district runner-up, receiving silver in chapter in review...
The Greater Northeast Activities Conference released students named to the all-conference band. Students gathered in Norfolk, at Lutheran High Northeast, Jan. 27, for a band clinic and presented a concert that evening. Summerland students receiving all conference honor band accolades include Tessa Janak, baritone; Raina Krebs, trombone; Lenora Kester, flute; Yazlin Zermeno, saxophone; and Jennie Mejia, saxophone....
The Summerland girls basketball team secured a 50-31 victory over the Wausa Lady Vikings on Jan. 30 at Wausa's home court. The Lady Cats dominated both ends of the floor, outscoring the Vikings in every quarter. Summerland tallied 8, 17, and 18 points in the final three periods after starting with 7 points in the first quarter. Wausa, in contrast, managed just 3 points in the opening frame, finishing with 8, 11, and 9 points in the remaining quarters. Head Coach Jackson Medina was pleased with...
Record another first in the Summerland girls wrestling history books. Dan Roeber's squad represented Bobcat nation, Jan. 30, in the girls' state wrestling duals at the Nielsen Community Center in West Point. The Bobcats, entered as the eighth seed, finished in that spot following three matches with tough opponents. In the quarterfinals of the tournament, Summerland Girls' defeated by Minden, 54-24. Individual results include for the Bobcats include 105: Lenora Kester was pinned by Keira Crane...
