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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...
Personnel at the Orchard Swimming Pool dove into action Thursday during a coordinated emergency training exercise. After a simulated flip off the diving board, a lifeless body floated in the water. Lifeguard Preslie Robertson sounded her whistle and dove in. Co-manager Dani Janke called 911. Dylan Rotherham grabbed the backboard and sprinted to the scene. Lydia Robertson cleared the pool and joined the response. Once the "victim" was pulled from the water, the Robertsons and Rotherham took...
Nebraska is slipping into a "two steps forward, one step back" trend when it comes to supporting women in science, technology, engineering and math fields. In 2023, women held a little over a quarter of STEM jobs in the state. That's a slight increase since 2015 and puts Nebraska marginally ahead of neighbors like Iowa, South Dakota, Colorado and Kansas. But the improvement came with bad news: In 2015, Nebraska women in STEM earned around 86 cents to every dollar made by a man. In 2023, that dro...
When Gerri Peterson was wrapping up her college degree, she had no idea she'd soon be running a newspaper. "My dream job fell into my lap," she says. After graduating in December, she spent six months shadowing the retiring publisher of the Hooker County Tribune in Nebraska. By the time she was 22, she wasn't just reporting the news-she owned the paper. In Louisiana, Craig Franklin had a different path, but a similar sense of calling. He'd been connected to the Jena Times in Louisiana most of hi...
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...
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...
Barry DeKay will be seeking a second term to represent District 40 in the Nebraska Legislature. He made the announcement July 9. DeKay was elected to the Legislature in 2022 after winning both the four-person primary, followed by decisive general election victory. Since being elected, DeKay has served the Transportation & Telecommunications, Judiciary, Agriculture, General Affairs, Natural Resources, and State-Tribal Relations committees. In 2025, DeKay was elected Chairman of the Agriculture...
August Janke took a leap last week-not just off the diving board at the Orchard Swimming Pool, but into uncharted waters of courage. With lifeguards cheering him on, he tiptoed to the board's edge, nerves rippling like waves beneath the surface. Then, with a burst of bravery, he jumped into the deep end. "The guards told him, 'This is for the Huskers.' That's how they got him to jump off," said his mother, Dani Janke, who co-manages the pool with Angie Robertson. That moment marked more than a...
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...
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...
On June 18, Gov. Jim Pillen appointed Jason S. Doele, of Norfolk, as district court judge in the Fifth Judicial District, which consists of Boone, Butler, Colfax, Hamilton, Merrick, Nance, Platte, Polk, Saunders, Seward, and York counties. Doele has been a partner in the law firm of Stratton, DeLay, Doele, Carlson, Stover & Stratton in Norfolk since February 2010. Before that, he was with the firm of Jewell, Collins, DeLay, Gray and Flood, also in Norfolk. Doele is licensed to practice in both...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION JUNE 16, 2025 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Monday, June 16, at 7 p.m., in the board meeting room. President Nate Schwager called the meeting, which was advertised in the June 11, 2025, newspapers, to order at 7:01 p.m. Schwager noted the Open Meetings poster posted in the boardroom. Attendance taken. All members present: Ryan Ahlers, Chelsi McLain, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited....
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Access Elevator Inc., annual serv/maint, 350.00; Acco Brands USA LLC, sup, 303.48; AgEdNet.com, sub renew, 465.00; Amazon Capital services, Inc, sup/member renew, 6,707.31; Antelope Memorial Hospital, bus driver physicals, 408.00; Apple Inc., 14” Macbook Pro, 2,199.00; Ashley Shaffer, 2nd sem 24-25 mileage, 1,192.80; Birch, Jacob B., 2nd sem mileage 2025, 2,162.30; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 311.22; Blick Art Materials, sup, 1,242.10; Bomgaars, sup, 33.96; Boyd’s Electrical Service, Inc., rep...
An Orchard native has returned to her roots and will serve as the Orchard village clerk. The Village of Orchard welcomed Mandi (Robertson) Weina, a 1994 Orchard High School graduate, to the position on April 28. Weina brings valuable customer service experience to the position. She was working in Norfolk when the position opened and welcomed the opportunity to work closer to home. While Weina didn't feel she had the full range of experience required for the position, she credited village officia...
The Summerland Board of Education will convene for its regular monthly meeting Monday, June 16, at 7 p.m., at Summerland Public School, located at 51293 857th Road near Ewing. Board members are expected to take action on a variety of topics, including policy updates, student work release provisions, and pricing for school meals during the 2025–2026 academic year. The board will also conduct a public hearing to review and potentially approve the Student Fee Fund Policy and the Parent I...
A Celebration of Life visitation for James M. Blackburn, 78, of Neligh, was Monday, June 9, at the Neligh American Legion in Neligh. Beyer Snider Memorial Funeral Home of Neligh handled the arrangements. Jim died on May 31, 2025 at the University Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.beyersnidermemorialfh.com The family has requested no flowers. In lieu of flowers or plants, a memorial in Jim's name may be given to Grace Lutheran Church, Pope John...
The 109th Legislature’s first session has adjourned sine die. As of the day of adjournment, the Legislature had passed 175 bills, excluding “A” bills, and one proposed constitutional amendment. Without going into my legislative accomplishments (that I will address in next week’s newsletter), I’d like to deviate from my normal newsletters and just provide my own personal assessment of how the Legislature did this session. In my mind, there were three major successes and one disappoin...
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, June 16, 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 June 11, 2025 ZNEZ...
The Legislature passed the budget bills this past week containing its recommendations for the fiscal year 2025-2026 & fiscal year 2026-2027 biennial budget. Now, it will be up to the governor whether he signs the legislation as is or uses his line-item veto authority. When the Legislature convened in January, senators initially faced an estimated $432 million shortfall for the next two years, a number that soon grew. A large part of the increased deficit, but not all, came because the state’s ec...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION MAY 12, 2025 Summerland Board of Education met in regular session, Monday, May 12, 2025, at 7 p.m. in the school board meeting room. President Nate Schwager called the meeting, which was advertised in the May 7, 2025, newspapers, to order at 7:03 p.m. President Schwager noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the board room. Roll call was taken. Present: Ryan Ahlers, Chelsi McLain, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. All board members were present. Motion by Wagner,...
NOTICE LEVEL OF VALUE Neb. Rev. Stat. Sec 77-1315(4), (Reissue 2003) requires that on or before June 6, the county assessor shall post in his or her office and, as designated by the county board, mail to a newspaper of general circulation and to licensed broadcast media in the county, information regarding the measures of central tendency. Absent other notification from the Tax Equalization and Review Commission regarding measures of central tendency concerning assessed values in Holt County, the following statistics are taken from the April...
Tears of joy and moments provoking laughter played out Saturday, at Summerland Public School, as the Class of 2025 reached a milestone: graduation. Following the processional, played by the Summerland band, Superintendent Molly Aschoff welcomed faculty, family and guests. Lydia Robertson provided the senior welcome. She noted that the communities support and encouragement led to the moment. "Beyond this point, your continued guidance will allow us to accomplish great things in the next chapter o...
Summerland board of education members learned the district needs bus drivers. Superintendent Molly Aschoff said the two substitute drivers are covering a route, following the resignation of a full-time driver at the end of March. She asked the board for guidance to find drivers. Discussion centered on route times and driver requirements. Several board members said it would be a good fit for a retired individual. Principal Cathy Cooper suggested advertising in local newspapers since that...
