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For years, Brian Ferris and Mike Tabbert have talked about opening a restaurant. Talk will turn into reality as the duo opens Two Bills Steakhouse, in Clearwater, this spring. "This (site) came available and we saw it not just as opening a business but serving the community, not just the Clearwater community where the restaurant is home, but the entire Summerland community because there is not a steakhouse around," Tabbert said. The steakhouse and bar will occupy the former L-Bar-B building, at...
Summerland Public School Board of Education will consider contracts for a teaching position and accept a staff resignation when they meet in regular session, Monday, Feb. 12. The meeting is set to begin in the school’s board room at 7 p.m. The board will also take action on contracts for elementary principal Cathy Cooper and junior/senior high school principal Zach Rosenboom. Other items of interest include discussion on the 2024-2025 school calendar, summer lawn care and the school’s Ret...
Seven members of the Bobcat speech team competed Saturday at the West Holt Invitational. Summerland’s lone varsity medal winner was Yuliana Olivan who came in second in entertainment speaking. Also competing at the varsity level were oral interpretation of drama team members Brandon Pruden, Owen Jeffords, Olivan and Addisyn Fletcher, who came in one place out of the medal round. Pruden also competed in humorous prose. Carlee Livingston competed in persuasive speaking, while Raina Krebs competed in entertainment speaking. The team was eighth o...
Several defendants either admitted to committing crimes or allowed themselves to be found guilty by pleading no contest when they faced the Honorable James Kube in the Antelope County district courtroom in Neligh last Wednesday, Jan. 31, Plea bargains with Antelope County attorney Joe Smith were announced in five cases, with defendants set for sentencing March 27. Koda Fernau, 19, of Stanton appeared with his court-appointed attorney, Ryan Stover, of Norfolk, charged with a Class 3A felony, terroristic threats, related to . He pleaded guilty to...
On a misty Saturday evening, West Holt boys' basketball team and fans flooded the Summerland court after knocking off the Bobcats, 55-49, in the Niobrara Valley Conference Tournament Championship. The Bobcats had the potential to defeat the Huskies for a third time this season but West Holt went on a 22-8 run in the second quarter to secure the win. "In the championship, I think West Holt just wanted it a little bit more than us. It's hard enough to beat somebody twice in a year, let alone...
Niobrara/Verdigre tried to knock the Summerland girls' basketball team off the consolation podium, Saturday, at the Niobrara Valley Conference Tournament played at Summerland. A last-second three-pointer got nothing but net for the Cougars, but it was one point too little as the Bobcats held on for a 59-58 victory. Birch said his team had good energy after a tough Thursday night loss. "I thought our girls all played well together. Ady (Mlnarik) had an outstanding performance with 39 points, nine...
NOTICE OF MEETING SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the Summerland Public School Board of Education will be held Monday, Feb. 12, at 7 p.m., at 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...
Summerland girls' wrestling team shined during subdistrict competition, held Feb. 2, at Atkinson West Holt. Eight Bobcat competitors will advance to district competition, scheduled to start at 2 p.m., this Friday, at York High School. Representing Summerland in the district competition will be Yazlin Zermeno, 105; Ava Cleveland, 110; Lenora Kester, 115; Abbey Chipps, 120; Gracie Mudloff, 125; Kaylee Thiele, 135; Ammy Arroyo, 190; and Raina Krebs, 235. Savannah Gallagher, Abby Arroyo and Kyah...
Molly Aschoff, current assistant administrator at Educational Service Unit #8, in Neligh, will be the next superintendent at Summerland Public Schools. Board president Steve Thiele made the announcement Thursday morning....
While who will be interviewed for the superintendent position at Summerland Public Schools won't be determined until tonight, the format for the interview process has been established. SPS board of education members were slated to meet in special session, Jan. 31, at 6 p.m. in the board room. Based on the agenda for the meeting, the board may enter executive session before taking action on applications. According to Shari Becker, director of search services for the Nebraska Association of...
Jesse Thiele earned the 100th win of his wrestling career as the Bobcats went 1-1 at a home triangular on Tuesday, Jan. 23. Thiele joined an elite group of wrestlers to make Bobcat history. He's the second Summerland wrestler to secure 100 wins, according to Coach Dan Roeber. "We have had a handful of wrestlers get close, and for Jesse to accomplish it with a younger team and show them what it takes to get to that point, it just helps to build the culture of hard work and determination we are...
Post-season competition for the Bobcat girls’ wrestling squad will begin Friday, Feb. 2, in Atkinson, at 1 p.m. Nineteen teams will compete in the Nebraska School Activities Association Girls 2A Subdistrict. In addition to Summerland, Adams Central, Ansley-Litchfield, Arcadia/Loup City, Bellevue East, Cedar Catholic, Central Valley, Elgin Public/Pope John, Louisville, Neligh-Oakdale, Niobrara/Verdigre, Northwest, Omaha Benson, Omaha Skutt Catholic, Ord, Plainview, Ponca, St. Mary’s and West Hol...
Summerland girls' wrestling squad traveled to Stanton, Jan. 22, for a dual and returned home with a 36-28 win. Yazlin Zermeno lost an 8-6 decision to McKenzie Daniel in a 105-pound match. The Mustangs' Corah Linnaus earned a 15-2 major decision over Savannah Gallagher in a 120-pound match. Abbey Chipps lost, by fall in :43, to Micah McGillivray. They competed at 130. Kaylee Thiele dropped a 6-0 major decision to Rylan Hansen in a 135-pound match. In a 140-pound match, Abby Arroyo lost by fall, in :24, to Bekah Butterfield. Kyah Bruhn, 170;...
AJ Hobbs, Jesse Thiele and Mathew Umphress added wins to their records during a Jan 23 dual against North Central that was part of a triangular also featuring Elgin Public/Pope John. Wrestling in the 165-pound class, Umphress pinned Kade Wiiest in 2:38. Hobbs pinned Chase Gewecke in 2:37 in a 175-pound match. Thiele made quick work of his match, pinning Trace Kaupp in :50. They competed at 144 pounds. Jason Shaver, 190; Austin Mendoza, 132; and Ethan Kester, 138, won by forfeit. North Central...
Preston Hoke scored 11 points and grabbed four steals, leading the Bobcats to a 47-33 win over Wausa, in a contest played at home, Jan. 25. Summerland jumped to a 20-10 lead after one and extended the margin to 34-18 at the break. While the Vikings outscored the hometown boys in the final quarter, it wasn't enough to catch the 'Cats. Coach Brett Kaczor said his team played in two very physical, highly competitive games last week. "EV was an electric, big atmosphere game with both teams making...
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING/INTERVIEWS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the Summerland Public School Board of Education will be held Tuesday, Feb. 6, at 4 p.m., at the school board room and will be open to the public. Interviews with superintendent candidates will take place. 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...
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING/INTERVIEWS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the Summerland Public School Board of Education will be held Wednesday, Feb. 7, at 4 p.m., at the school board room and will be open to the public. Interviews with superintendent candidates will take place. 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...
Summerland boys' wrestling team traveled to North Central, in Springview, Jan. 25, for the Niobrara Valley Conference duals meet. Summerland faced West Holt in the opening round and lost to the Huskies, 33-45. Ethan Kester downed Lane Keogh, by fall in 2:18, in the 144-pound match. At 150, Jesse Thiele pinned Tripp Uecker in 2:00. Ayden Bzelman pinned Max Flannery in 1:35 in a 113-pound match. Austin Mendoza earned an 11-4 decision over Jamison Slaymaker. Bobcat wrestlers winning by forfeit included Connor Thomson, 138, and Tucker Dougherty,...
The Summerland junior high boys' basketball team finished second at the West Holt Junior High Invite, held Jan. 20, in Atkinson. Team members include, (front row l-r): Parker Watson; Traevon Baker; Kayden Barlow, Cohen Schindler; (back row, l-r): Cash Kester, Hayden Hobbs, Asher Whiting, Ryder Hemenway, Dylan Gray, Coach Jackson Medina and (not pictured): Ian Rittscher. Neligh-Oakdale defeated the Bobcats to clinch the tournament title....
The Bobcat girls' wrestling team scored 99 points, securing the first-place trophy at Saturday's Norfolk Catholic Invitational. Ammy Arroyo took top honors in the 190-pound division. She faced one competitior, Dezeray Baker, Ralston, and pinned her in 4:33 in round one and 2:16 in round two. Raina Krebs struck gold in the 235-pound division. She pinned Isabella Rodriguez, Conestoga, in :55 and won a 6-0 decision over Allee Jo Inzauro, Conestoga. Abbey Chipps placed second and Beatriz Milkem,...
Summerland FCCLA students participated in district competition, Wednesday, Jan. 24, in Wayne. Four will represent Summerland at the state level this spring. Medalists include (front row): Gavin Whiting; (back row, l-r): Belle Anson, Emma King and Addisyn Fletcher. King won Level 2 Career Investigation. She investigated a career as a pediatrician and was able to job shadow at Fountain Pointe in Norfolk. Anson competed in Entrepreneurship Level 1, was district runner-up and received silver....
Six members of the Summerland speech team competed at Hartington on Saturday. Award winners in varsity competition in the Honors Division included Carlee Livingston, fourth persuasive speaking and Yuliana Olivan, Addisyn Fletcher, Owen Jefford and Brandon Pruden, fourth, oral interpretation of drama. In the junior varsity division, Fletcher finished fourth in oral interpretation of poetry finals. Jadyn Hobbs received fourth place in informative public speaking. Also competing were Olivan in entertainment speaking; Pruden, oral interpretation...
A conference realignment, of sorts, will include Summerland Bobcat activities. The decision to join a yet-to-be-named new conference, including seven other area school districts, was approved during the Summerland board of education's Jan. 17 regular meeting. In addition to Summerland, current Niobrara Valley Conference Schools Elkhorn Valley, Neligh-Oakdale and West Holt will join Lewis and Clark Conference schools Hartington-Newcastle, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge and Plainview. Lutheran High...
Summerland Public School patrons and staff will have an opportunity to share qualities they envision for the new superintendent, note positive aspects of the district and offer what they see as challenges via an online survey. Shari Becker, director of search services for the Nebraska Association of School Boards, said the school's board of education set an "aggressive timeline" for the search in order to find a quality candidate. The survey, available at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SPS24, wi...
The Summerland Bobcats hosted their home speech meet on Saturday with seven schools in attendance. West Holt and Stuart took championship and runner-up honors, respectively, with Neligh coming in third and Summerland fourth. Also competing were Stanton, Wheeler Central, and Boyd County. Individual varsity medal winners from Summerland were Yuliana Olivan, second, entertainment speaking; Brandon Pruden, Addisyn Fletcher, Yuliana Olivan and Owen Jeffords, second, oral interpretation of drama; Alanna Doll, fourth, informative; Pruden, fourth,...
