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The Summerland Public School Board of Education will meet Monday, April 13, at 7 p.m. at the school near Ewing, with several key items on staffing and facility improvements headlining the agenda. Following routine opening items, approval of the agenda, and the pledge of allegiance, the board will begin with its "Celebration of Excellence," recognizing staff and students. A public participation period of up to 15 minutes is also scheduled. Under the consent agenda, board members are expected to c...
"We reached our goal for the maximum scholarship money - $5,000 - from the Red Cross," reported Summerland FBLA advisor Patty Sukup. Six FBLA seniors hosted blood drives outside of the school and will receive scholarship money according to signing up donors, working the drive, and the number of drives they worked. Seniors who will receive scholarships include Jenna Funk, Emma King, Clair Krysl, Karley Dawkins, Ethan Kester, and Shaylie Kester. At the March 24 blood drive held at the school, 64...
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, Monday, April 13, 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. A copy of the agenda, reflecting any changes, will be available for public inspection at the...
Summerland FFA students competed in multiple events at the 98th Nebraska State FFA Convention in Lincoln. "All of the kids who attended competed hard an represented our chapter well," said Jacob Goldfuss, chapter advisor. The ag sales team - Asher Whiting, Clair Krysl, Bennet Flenniken and Charlee Wagner - finished as state runners-up. Individually, Whiting and Krysl received blue ribbons; Flenniken and Wagner earned red ribbons. Flenniken also competed in the proficiency review in residential...
Hundreds of FFA members and advisors from all over Nebraska gathered in Lincoln last week for the 2026 Nebraska State FFA Convention. During the event, the Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation recognized two advisors whose work stands out in their schools and communities with its annual FFA Advisor of the Year award. This year's honors went to Jacob Goldfuss of Summerland Public Schools and Jessica Evans of Osmond Community Schools. They were recognized during Thursday's ceremony, each receiving a...
Low humidity and gusty winds created unwelcome conditions - and a fire - that burned approximately 660 acres, consumed nearly 5.5 miles of tree lines, and destroyed an abandoned farmhouse, Saturday, northeast of Ewing. View video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1UA8qnaoj4/ Ewing and Orchard Fire departments responded to a call at approximately 3:20 p.m., Saturday, near 510 Avenue and 859 Road, after National Weather Service in North Platte detected a hot spot. The fire quickly spread...
Summerland Public School will not be in session, Friday, April 3 and Monday, April 6. Classes will resume at the regular time, Tuesday, April 7. Three events are slated for that day, including high school track and field at Battle Creek, high school golf at Evergreen Hills Golf Course, and junior high track and field at Plainview....
Summerland's track and field teams headed to Neligh-Oakdale on March 26 for the first track meet of the season: the Warrior Relays. Athletes compete in each event as a collective group, and those marks are added together to determine an event winner. In the girls division, the Bobcats took first place in triple jump, totaling 79' 11.5 inches. Kanyon Allemang led the group with a jump of 28' 4.5 inches. Caydence Schumacher reached 27' 9.5 inches, and Karley Dawkins landed at 23' 9.5 inches. The...
Section 0100 – Invitation To Bidders 1. General 1.1. Summerland Public Schools will receive bids for the proposed lagoon project until 2:30 p.m., on April 9, 2026, at the offices of Summerland Public Schools, 51293 857th Road, Ewing, Nebraska, 68753. At that time, the bidding will be closed, and no other bids will be accepted for any reason. Bids will be opened publicly and read aloud, and all bidders will be informed of the award of the project. 1.2. The proposed project is described as follows: For furnishing all labor, equipment, materials,...
Maria Velasquez, a Summerland Public Schools junior, has been selected to attend American Legion Auxiliary Cornhusker Girls State, May 31 to June 6, on the campus of the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. Velasquez will study local, county and state government processes in this nonpartisan political learning experience. Every spring, the American Legion Auxiliary Girls State Program provides approximately 25,000 young women with a hands-on educational opportunity designed to instruct tomorrow's...
The 2026 Class D High School State Powerlifting Championships were held at Harvard High School Saturday, March 21. The competition featured 130 lifters representing the top Class D powerlifting schools in the state, including Boyd County, Bruning-Davenport-Shickley, Centura, Fullerton, Grand Island Lutheran, Harvard, Johnson-Brock, Kenesaw, Niobrara-Verdigre, Red Cloud, Silver Lake, Stanton, and Summerland. The Bobcat lifters had an outstanding day of competition. Asher Whiting earned third...
The 2026 ESU 8 K-12 Art Show will be held at the Antelope County Youth Enrichment Building in Neligh. Please park in Riverside Park. Accessible parking is available through the fairgrounds entrance. K-12 student artwork will be displayed from Antelope, Boyd, Holt, Madison, Pierce, Stanton, and Wheeler counties, all served by ESU 8. The show will be open to the public for viewing from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day starting Friday, April 10, through Sunday, April 12. The show will represent...
Summerland's high school quiz bowl team earned the runner-up spot at the GNAC Quiz Bowl, held March 18 in Neligh. In the preliminary rounds, Summerland defeated Elkhorn Valley, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge and Lutheran High Northeast, accumulating 155 points to advance to the final four. In the first round, the Bobcats defeated Plainview, and lost to Neligh-Oakdale in the championship. Team members include Maverick Bradley, Jack Heim, Alan Arroyo, Alec Kester, Parker McKillip, Beau Ahlers, Shane...
Members of the 2026 Summerland Golf Team include Landyn Coffey, Liam Gallagher, Jack Heim, Emhyt Samland, Bennet Flenniken, Luke Kester, Aiden McAllister, Zander Tabbert, Cohen Schindler, Ian Rittscher, Parker McKillip, Dylan Gray, and Ayden Bazelman. The team is coached by Tom Thramer and Craig Flenniken. Their season begins March 31, with a triangular at Tatanka Golf Course....
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF PAGE, NEBRASKA The regular monthly meeting of the Village Board of Page was held Monday, March 9, 2026, at the Village office. Notice was posted at three public places within the Village of Page and in the Summerland Advocate. 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 p.m. Trustees Sobotka, Tyrrell, Cunningham and Leichleiter were present. Also present: Dennis VanEvery, Mike Scott, and Cora Calkins....
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION March 16, 2026 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Monday, March 16, 2026 at the school in the board meeting room. President Nate Schwager called the meeting, which was advertised in the March 11, 2026, newspapers to order at 7:02 p.m. Schwager noted the Open Meeting Act posted in the board room. Roll call was taken with all members present: Ryan Ahlers, Chelsi McLain, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Austin Twibell, and Jeremy Wagner. The Pledge of Allegiance...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL General Fund: Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup, 1,883.68; Aschoff, Molly A., parking fees, 10.00; ASAP Express, delivery fees, 20.00; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 672.51; Blick Art Materials, sup, 135.41; Bomgaars, sup, 63.62; Bud’s Sanitary Service, LLC, trash, 2,701.00; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup/rooms/meals, 1,078.58; Carolina Biological Supply Company, curriculum - HS Science, 31,169.62; COR Therapeutic Services, LLC, counseling - Feb, 5,376.25; DISA Inc., driver testing, 318.25; Dusty’s fue...
Section 0100 – Invitation To Bidders 1. General 1.1. Summerland Public Schools will receive bids for the proposed lagoon project until 2:30 p.m., on April 9, 2026, at the offices of Summerland Public Schools, 51293 857th Road, Ewing, Nebraska, 68753. At that time, the bidding will be closed, and no other bids will be accepted for any reason. Bids will be opened publicly and read aloud, and all bidders will be informed of the award of the project. 1.2. The proposed project is described as follows: For furnishing all labor, equipment, materials,...
PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS March 16, 2026 The Holt County Board of Supervisors met as a Board of Equalization with all members present except Tielke. County Assessor Tim Wallinger, County Treasurer Shelly Ross and County Clerk Cathy Pavel were also in attendance. This meeting publicized pursuant to Section 84-1411 R.R.S. 1943. Notice of meeting given in advance thereof by publication in paper as shown by Affidavit of Publication on March 5, 2026, in the Atkinson Graphic. Chairman Breiner convened the...
Summerland FBLA students will host a scholarship blood drive, Tuesday, March 24. Appointments may be scheduled between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. The drive will be held in the auxiliary gym. Donors may enter on the west side of the building at Door 10. March blood donors will receive a $15 Amazon gift card by email. To make an appointment, contact the school at 402-626-7534 or Kyle Jensen at 402-910-0681.Appointments may also be made online at www.redcrossblood.org....
Summerland's FFA chapter competed in District Career Development Events, at NECC, on Feb. 24. Two teams were crowned district champions, and four of the six competing teams will advance to competition at the state convention. Bennet Flenniken, Asher Whiting, Clair Krysl, and Charlee Wagner competed in ag sales and were named district champs. They advance to Lincoln. Krysl finished second individually and received a purple; Flenniken ended third individually and received a purple. Wagner also...
Section 0100 – Invitation To Bidders 1. General 1.1. Summerland Public Schools will receive bids for the proposed lagoon project until 2:30 p.m., on April 9, 2026, at the offices of Summerland Public Schools, 51293 857th Road, Ewing, Nebraska, 68753. At that time, the bidding will be closed, and no other bids will be accepted for any reason. Bids will be opened publicly and read aloud, and all bidders will be informed of the award of the project. 1.2. The proposed project is described as follows: For furnishing all labor, equipment, materials,...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES MARCH 9, 2026 The Ewing Village Board of Trustees convened in regular session on March 9, 2026 at 7:00 pm. Notice of the meeting was published March 2, 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 7:00 p.m. Notice was given to the posted location of the open meetings law. Board members present were Dustin Jorgensen, Jeremy Tuttle, Kane Fry, Katie Cunningham and Kent Stallbaum. Also...
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES March 9, 2026 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Mon., March 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 Meeting Act poster. Present: Kelly Kerkman,...
Students at Summerland Public School spent last week doing a little detective work while celebrating reading. During Read Across America Week, several mystery guests appeared on screen as "The Masked Reader," disguising their voices and identities while reading a book to elementary students. Each segment was recorded and shown in classrooms throughout the week and also shared on the school's social media page so families could view from home and discuss who's behind the mask. But the real fun...
