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Clearwater Chamber of Commerce's rodeo committee is busy putting the final touches on the group's 59th annual rodeo, which begins June 26 and continues through June 28 at Gene Snodgrass Arena located along West US Highway 275 in Clearwater. Chamber President Curt Thiele said planning for the 2026 event began last summer, and chamber members continue to make improvements to the three-day show. "We're a fan-friendly and family-friendly rodeo," Thiele said. A fun addition to this year's rodeo is...
Ashton Cleveland What are your plans after graduation? Work and have a life of my own. What makes you proud to be a student at Summerland Public School? Learning independently. Who is your role model and why? My great-grandpa, he always worked hard and had strong values and patience. What is your favorite high school memory? Taking Kaczor's classes. Karley Dawkins What are your plans after graduation? I plan on going to Wayne State College and major in Early Childhood Education. What makes you...
If the third graders at Summerland Elementary planned Thanksgiving, the guest list would be anything but ordinary. From favorite celebrities to fictional heroes - and even a few surprise visitors - these imaginative diners earned an invite for reasons as sweet as pumpkin pie and as silly as a turkey doing the hokeypokey. If I could invite anyone to Thanksgiving dinner it would be Jason because he is my best friend. The reason is he helps me. He is nice to me. He also plays with me. If Jason...
A group of enthusiastic student pacesetters shared their vision of leadership with the Summerland Public School Board of Education on Nov. 12. Elementary student council members Makenna Bergman, Shayla Horstmann, Jamie Miller, and LeAnna Mast provided an overview of the organization, what the group has accomplished, and goals for the future. According to Bergman, 12 elementary students, in grades five and six, comprise the student council. "Our mission is to make our school a better place by...
Summerland was eliminated from C2-5 subdistrict volleyball play, during Monday's opening round at Guardian Angels in West Point. Summerland traveled to West Point and met Crofton in the bunny bracket, defeating the Warriors, 3-1. Crofton claimed the first set, 25-17, but the Bobcats clawed their way through the next three sets, picking up scrappy wins of 25-23, 25-19, and 25-21. Kanyon Allemang powered the Bobcats with 21 kills. In the second round, GACC swept the Bobcats, 25-13, 25-15, and...
The first round of the GNAC volleyball tournament ended with the Bobcats going 1-1. On Oct. 18, at Elkhorn Valley, Summerland faced West Holt in round one and played a tough match, despite losing in three sets, 23-25, 17-25, and 23-25. The Bobcats landed 24 kills in the match, led by Caydence Schumacher, who finished with nine. Kaylee Thiele led the defensive attack with 19 digs. Belle Anson added 16. In the second match, the Bobcats swept Neligh-Oakdale, 25-15, 25-11, and 25-19. Allemang finished with a dozen kills. Sanne added 15 set...
In a sometimes tense battle, the Bobcats soundly defeated Ainsworth, 3-1, in volleyball action on Oct. 16. Summerland cruised to a 25-14 win in set one and held off the Bulldogs, 25-23 in set two. Ainsworth bounced back to win the third set, 25-22. But the Bobcats refused to give up, crushing the Bobcats 25-13 in set four. Three Bobcats finished with double-digit kills. Kanyon Allemang led the team with 15. Caydence Schumacher ended with 14 and Taylen Nilsen added a dozen. Kenzie Sanne ended...
The Summerland and O'Neill volleyball teams gather to show support for breast cancer awareness during the Oct. 7 Pink Out game played on the Bobcats' court. A silent auction and bake sale raised funds for Rachael Kruger Kallhoff, who is fighting the disease....
Summerland cross country and volleyball seniors, along with their parents, were recognized Oct. 7. Seniors recognized included Karley Dawkins, XC; and Kenzie Sanne, Caydence Schumacher, and Leah Wiese, volleyball....
The Summerland volleyball team finished 3-1 in games last week, defeating Niobrara/Verdigre, Boyd County and North Central, before falling in three sets to Laurel-Concord-Coleridge on Saturday....
Summerland and O'Neill volleyball teams will host a pink out game when they meet on the Bobcat's home court, Oct. 7. C team play begins at 5, followed by junior varsity at 6 and varsity at 7. A silent auction, featuring Husker football and volleyball tickets, gift baskets, gift certificates and more, will be held. A freewill donation bake sale will also be available. Proceeds from the event will be shared with a local family....
Summerland varsity volleyball picked up a home win in a nail-biting match against Crofton on Sept. 23. It took extra points in the first set for Summerland to land a 28-26 win. The Bobcats had a bit of breathing room in the second set, winning 25-22. The third set required bonus points to secure the win, 27-25. Caydence Schumacher nailed 11 kills in the match. Abryelle Kester and Kanyon Allemang added eight apiece. Allemang led the team with 18 assists. Kenzie Sanne added 13 in the win. Statistics v Crofton Leah Wiese: 1k, 13d, 2a Kester: 8k,...
Witnessing family friends struggle with the lose a son by suicide, Summerland volleyball players Charlee and Paityn Wagner made a decision to talk about the importance of mental health. Their platform: the volleyball court. "Paityn and I witnessed what their family had to go through and how hard it truly is to know what someone is going through on the inside," Charlee said. The sisters brought the idea to the Bobcat volleyball team. On Sept. 16, the team held a bake sale and sold T-shirts, with...
The Lady Bobcats suffered two losses during a road trip to Stanton on Sept. 25. The Bobcats fought hard, but ultimately lost in two sets to Humphrey Lindsay, 26-28 and 22-25. Kenzie Sanne and Kanyon Allemang combined for 14 kills in the match. Belle Anson and Kaylee Thiele led the team defensively with 17 and 10 digs apiece. In the second match, the Mustangs swept Summerland, 25-13 and 25-11. Allemang led the squad with seven kills. Statistics v Humphrey Lindsay Leah Wiese: 7d Abryelle Kester: 1k, Allemang: 8k, 7d, 9a Paityn Wagner: 1d Charlee...
Summerland finished 0-3, Saturday, at the West Holt volleyball Invite. The Lady Cats dropped the first match, 2-0, to West Holt. The Bobcats racked up 11 kills, including four from senior Caydence Schumacher. Kanyon Allemang led the squad with six digs. Leah Wiese: 3d Allemang: 3k, 6d, 5sa Charlee Wagner: 1d Schumacher: 4k, 1d Kaylee Thiele: 1k, 5d Belle Anson: 2d Taylen Nilson: 1k, 1bl Kenzie Sanne: 2k, 1d, 6sa Bobcats v Hartington-Newcastle: Schumacher continued having a strong day at the net against the Lady Wildcats. She landed seven kills...
Summerland dropped a road volleyball contest, Sept. 4, as Plainview defended its home court with a sweep. The Pirates won by scores of 25-17, 25-23 and 25-16. Kanyon Allemang paced the Bobcats' offense, pounding eight kills. Courtney Schumacher followed with four. From the service line, Leah Wiese, Allemang and Belle Anson each connected for an ace. At the net, Schumacher set the tone with four blocks, while Abryelle Kester tallied two and setter Kenzie Sanne added one. Defensively, Sanne...
When the first bell of the 2025-2026 school year rang on Aug. 14, Summerland students met eight new staff members. Several have ties to Summerland communities. Some are kicking off a new career. Filling teaching positions are Abby Bauer, sixth grade; Kristen Napier, special education; Ashley Koenig, math; Anna Mayes, English; Cierra Morten, social science; and Andrew Steskal, math. Dani Janke and Brenna Wagner join the district as paraeducators. Abby Bauer Position: Sixth grade College: Concordi...
The Summerland Bobcat volleyball team opened the season Thursday, Aug. 28, with a gritty home performance against Elkhorn Valley, battling through long rallies but falling short in a hard-fought match. The Falcons claimed the sweep, winning 25-16, 25-22, and 25-13. Caydence Schumacher led the Bobcat attack with nine kills, followed by Kanyon Allemang with five and Belle Anson with three. Abryelle Kester and Abbey Chipps added one kill apiece. On the service line, Paityn Wagner and Kaylee Thiele...
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...
For Sarah Wiese, there's a first time for everything: first time to participate in FCCLA, first time to qualify for nationals, and first to finish fourth in the nation. Wiese competed at nationals in Orlando, July 5 to 10, earned a gold medal in nutrition and wellness, and closed out her career with the fourth-best project presented by competitors from across the nation. Wiese was recognized by the Summerland Board of Education during the July 14 meeting. The nutrition and wellness event tasks...
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...
The best weekend in June kicks of next weekend, as the 58th annual Clearwater's Big Rodeo takes center stage. Competition begins Friday, June 27, and continues through Sunday, June 29, at the Gene Snodgrass Arena, located along West US Highway 275 in Clearwater. Members of the Clearwater Chamber of Commerce have been preparing for the event for more than nine months. Chamber President Curt Thiele said rodeo committee members continue to make improvements at the arena, giving visitors and...
As temperatures soared into the 90s on Friday afternoon, high school volleyball action - the first ever played on an outdoor court - sizzled. Summerland grad Lydia Robertson added to the fire, leading the Dark Team to victory in the Northeast Nebraska All-Star Volleyball Match. Robertson recorded nine kills in the five-set extravaganza, with scores of 25-13, 13-25, 25-18, 27-25, and 15-9. The match, played at Norfolk's Memorial Field baseball diamond, featured an outdoor court between the...
Volleyball day in Norfolk will take place this Friday, June 13, at 4 p.m., at Veterans Memorial Baseball Field. The Northeast Nebraska All-Star Volleyball Match will be played on an outdoor court for the first time. Summerland graduate Lydia Robertson is slated to play on the NEN all-stars dark team. Admission will be collected at the entrance, with adults costing $7 and children $5. Anyone age five and under will be admitted for free. Other players joining Robertson will be Chloe Henn, Elgin...
Sarah Wiese cooked up more than just a project-she's serving success on a national platter. The Summerland senior's interest in nutrition led her to create a standout FCCLA entry in nutrition and wellness, earning a gold medal and the state runner-up title at the Nebraska FCCLA Leadership Convention, held April 6 to 8 in Lincoln. Wiese will now become the first-ever Summerland student to qualify for FCCLA nationals. The nutrition and wellness event tasks participants with tracking food intake...
