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NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 Summerland Public School Board of Education will hold a budget hearing, Wednesday, Sept. 10, at 7 p.m., in the board meeting room. AGENDA 1. Call Budget Hearing to order 1.A. Nebraska Open Meetings Act 1.B. Roll call 2. Discussion 3. Public participation 4. Adjourn 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...
NOTICE OF TAX REQUEST HEARING SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 Summerland Public School Board of Education will hold a Tax Request Hearing, Wednesday, Sept. 10, immediately following the budget hearing. AGENDA 1. Call Tax Request Hearing to order 1.A. Nebraska Open Meetings Act 1.B. Roll call 2. Discussion 3. Public participation 4. Adjourn 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...
NOTICE OF MEETING SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 Summerland Public School Board of Education will hold a regular meeting, Wednesday, Sept. 10, immediately following the tax request hearing. AGENDA 1. Call meeting to order 1.A. Nebraska Open Meetings Act 1.B. Roll Call 1.C. Possible Motion on Board Member Absence 1.D. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Approve agenda 3. Celebration of Excellence (Staff and student presentations or recognition) 4. Public participation(15 minutes allowed) 5. Consent agenda 5.A. Unless removed...
Published September 3, 2025 ZNEZ...
Published September 3, 2025 ZNEZ...
Get comfortable being uncomfortable. That advice from Gov. Jim Pillen stuck with four Summerland Public School seniors who took part in the first-ever Governor's Youth Summit, held Aug. 14 in Kearney. Shaylie Kester, Clair Krysl, Caydence Schumacher and Leah Wiese, along with Superintendent Molly Aschoff, joined more than 300 high school and college students for the day-long event, designed to connect Nebraska's youth with agricultural and business leaders. Schumacher said the summit gave...
Labor Day is nearly upon us. Banks will be closed and mail service will be halted for the day. The Advocate-Messenger office will be closed. Staff members will work on the paper since its print deadline is on Tuesday. Contact staff members at lschindler@summerlandadvocate.com or call 402-851-0054. Copy and advertisements are due by noon on Saturday, Aug. 30. Antelope and Holt County courthouses will be closed. Summerland Public School will not be in session on Monday. Classes will resume at the...
APPROVED CLAIMS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup, 1,362.80; Antelope Memorial Hospital, bus driver physical, 408.00; Auto Glass Solutions, windshields/glass rep, 367.06; Auto Glass Solutions, glass rep, 1,717.52; Barnhill Piano Service, piano tune, 150.00; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 140.60; Bud’s Sanitary Service, LLC, trash service, 2,496.00; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup/travel exp, 2,951.71; CEV, curriculum - 2 subjects, 2 teachers, 2,850.00; Climate Systems, Inc., updating notifications, 160.00; ColdType P...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION AUGUST, 18, 2025 The Summerland Board of Education met in regular session, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, at the school in the board meeting room. President Nate Schwager called the meeting, which was advertised in the Aug. 13, 2025, newspapers, to order at 5:31 p.m. Schwager noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the board room. Roll call was taken. All board members were present: Ryan Ahlers, Chelsi McLain, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. The pledge of Allegiance was...
As bus doors swung open on Thursday, Aug. 14, several students made a mad dash for the doors of Summerland Public Schools before the first beel rang. Others adjusted their backpacks, stuffed with fresh school supplies, and stopped to take traditional first-day photos. Guided by this year's theme, Together ,we..., staff and students are set to focus on teamwork, connection and shared success throughout the months ahead. During an opening assembly, all students viewed a video featuring school...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NELIGH, NEBRASKA AUGUST 12, 2025 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the July 8, 2025, and Aug. 5, 2025 BOC meeting. Approved minutes of July 22nd, BOE meeting Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AMAZON ex 23.91; AMERITAS ins 22,892.34; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 668.77; ANTELOPE CO SHRF ex 426.32; APPEARA ex 34.22; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 6,212.30; FIRSTNET ut 905.98; AUTOMATED DAIRY ex 9.10; BLACK HILLS...
Representatives from the North Central District Health Department recently provided an overview of the Miles of Smiles program at the July 31 Holt County Supervisors meeting, and on Aug. 5, at the Antelope County Commissioners meeting. Program coordinator Mindy Spencer said the program is a voluntary school-based dental screening and fluoride varnish program available to preschool to middle school-age children in the nine-county district. Participants receive a toothbrush, toothpaste, dental...
The countdown for the first day of the 2025-2026 school year is underway, as Summerland Public School students will return to class, Thursday, Aug. 14. A 1:30 p.m. dismissal is scheduled that day. Staff members reported to work for staff development Aug. 12 and 13. Families of students in preschool through sixth grade are invited to an open house, Wednesday, Aug. 14, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. The Bobcat Booster Club will host a burger bash, Wednesday, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., at the school, with a...
Summerland Board of Education members will review a series of action items when they meet Monday, August 18, at 5:30 p.m., in the school board meeting room. Among the key items under consideration, the board will discuss and possibly approve a resolution to increase the district’s base growth percentage — a factor used to determine the property tax request authority — by up to seven percent. Members will also weigh potential fund transfers, staffing decisions, handbook updates, and revisions to the district’s safety plan. Compensation for sub...
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, Aug. 18, at 5:30 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. Published August 13, 2025 ZNE...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF PAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES July 21, 2025 The regular monthly meeting of the Village Board of Page was held Monday, July 21, 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, Leichleiter and Sobotka present. Also present: Dennis Va...
A decision on replacing the Summerland Public School charter bus will hopefully take place in the next several weeks. Board of education members were in agreement to continue searching for a used bus with fewer miles and in better shape than the current bus, as long as a replacement can be found for $150,000 to $200,000. Superintendent Molly Aschoff said bus inventory "goes fast." If a replacement isn't secured, the current bus will require new tires and brakes. Board member Chelsi McLain...
APPROVED CLAIMS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Amazon Capital services, Inc., sup, 96.81; Aschoff, Molly A., mileage/cell phone reimb, 2,315.04; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 54.19; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, hotels/flights/meals/sup, 8.017.11; ColdType Publishing, printing, 170.50; Corner Hardware & More, sup, 58.96; Court Floors, screen and recoat gym floors, 6,400.00; DAS State Acctg-Central Finance OCIO, internet line charges, 481.82; Dusty’s, fuel, 66.92; Eakes Office Solutions, sup/printer exp/rep, 2,527.52; Elkhorn Rural Public Power, elec, 4...
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES July 14, 2025 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Mon., July 14, 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 SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION July 14, 2025 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Monday, July 14, 2025, at the board meeting room. President Nate Schwager called the board meeting, which was advertised in the July 9, 2025, newspapers, to order at 7:02 p.m. Schwager noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the board room. Roll call was taken. Members present: Ryan Ahlers, Chelsi McLain, Schwager, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. Absent: Scott Thiele. Motion by Wagner, seconded by Twibell, to...
The 2025 version of Orchard Free Days pays homage to an all-American - and all-Orchard - tradition: baseball. The Class C Area American Legion Tournament will be held in town beginning July 25. Fans of the game will see plenty of action, as contests will continue through July 29. Participating teams include Creighton-Bloomfield, Crofton, Hartington, Plainview, Ponca, and Tri-County. THURSDAY, JULY 24 Festivities kick off Thursday, July 24. Summerland Softball will offer concessions at the...
The Summerland Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, July 14, at 7 p.m., in the school’s boardroom, located at 51293 857th Road, Ewing. Items for discussion and possible action include declaring district vehicles and curriculum materials obsolete, approving policy updates, and considering the purchase or replacement of an activity bus. The board will also discuss potential staffing decisions and evaluate the addition of girls golf as a sanctioned sport for the fall 2...
Clearwater is a small village of a few hundred people, boasting no Dollar General -a true Midwest feat -but filled with hearts of gold. Every year, the Clearwater Chamber of Commerce organizes the best weekend in June, three days of fun-filled action. For 58 years, Clearwater's Big Rodeo has brought some of the best contestants, bullfighters, and fans around. Although small, the village is mighty and unites to put on a great weekend. A question often asked is, "Why Clearwater's Big Rodeo?"...
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, July 14, 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. Published July 9, 2025 ZNEZ...
The next Miss Clearwater Rodeo will either be from Clearwater, Atkinson or Plainview. Kaylee Thiele, of Clearwater; Aubrey Blackburn, of Atkinson; and Jozlyn Anderson, of Plainview, will begin the journey toward the 2025 crown, Friday, June 27, at 2 p.m. Horsemanship competition will be held in the Gene Snodgrass Arena. Queen Coordinator Devon Baum said, "Horsemanship is a large part of obtaining and holding a rodeo queen title and holds a lot of weight with our judges." Contestants will...
