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Almost a year after receiving notification that the Village of Ewing was selected to receive funds to construct a two-unit duplex, officials broke ground on the project, Aug. 1. The $431,640 project, from the Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund, will start construction in mid-August, according to village clerk Sharon Swails. The village will provide a $100,000 match. Village chairman James Ramold said each unit will feature two bedrooms, one bathroom and a single-car garage, available for...
A Funeral Mass for Dorothy Summers, age 87, of O'Neill, NE will be at 10:30 am on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in O'Neill with burial to follow in the O'Neill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 pm on Monday, August 7, 2023 at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill with a 7 pm Parish Rosary. Dorothy passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at Heritage of Bel Air in Norfolk, NE. Memorials are suggested to St. Patrick's Catholic Church for Mass intentions in memory of Dorothy....
Meal prices are expected to remain the same for the upcoming school year at Summerland Public Schools, following a recommendation from Superintendent Kyle Finke made at the district's July 17 board of education meeting. Breakfast, served daily from 7:40 to 8 a.m., will cost $1.50 for students, while adults will pay $2.40. Lunch prices will remain at $2.35 for kindergarten through sixth grade students. The cost for students in grades seven through 12 will be $2.50, while adults will pay $4 per...
If you thought that the mostly one-sided filibuster-driven debate on transgender issues and abortion was the thing that dragged the 2023 Nebraska Legislature to a near standstill, steel yourself for what could lie ahead. State Senator Dave Murman of Glenvil, the chair of the Legislature's Education Committee, says he wants to study the use of critical race theory and other controversial subjects in the classroom. Innocently enough, the studies stem from a request to investigate the Nebraska...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION July 17, 2023 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Monday, July 17, 2023, at 7 p.m. President Steve Thiele called the meeting, which was advertised in the July 12 newspapers, to order at 7 p.m. Thiele noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the boardroom. Roll call was taken. Present: Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Steve Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. All board members were present. Motion by Wagner, seconded by Twibell, to approve the agenda...
SUBMITTRED ARTICLE The Tri-County Titans finished the junior American Legion baseball season, Tuesday, July 11 at the Class C Area 1 Tournament, in Crofton, with a 12-4 loss to Hartington. Coach Jeff Shabram said, "It was a marvelous game for five innings, with Tri-County actually holding a 4-3 lead over the number-one seed Hartington in the fifth inning." But Hartington would mount a two-out rally in the fifth and rattle off seven huge runs in that inning to completely take the wind out of the...
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS Village of Clearwater BOARD OF TRUSTEES July 10, 2023 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Monday, July 10, at 8 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 8 p.m. Notice of meeting was given in advance by publication in “Summerland Advocate-Messenger,” 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 Ker...
NOTICE OF MEETING SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Summerland Public School, District 02-0115, Board of Education, will hold its regular board meeting on Monday, July 17, 2023, at 7 p.m. The public meeting will be held in the board room at 51293 857th Rd, Ewing, Nebraska. An agenda, kept continuously current, is available for inspection at the office of the superintendent during normal business hours. Additionally, a link to the agenda is available on the district’s website – District Inf...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska June 27, 2023 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the June 13, 2023, BOC Meeting. Review of Claims. Approved vendor claims. General: APPEARA ex 34.70; APPLIED CONN TECH ut 3,862.73; AXON ENTERPRISE ex 4,210.61; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 372.08; BOMGAARS ex 177.92; DEBORAH BRANSTITER ex 439.08; CASH-WA DISTRIBUTING ex 11,065.90; CHARM-TEX ex 3,359.90; CORNHUSKER STATE INDUSTRIES ex 1,300.00; DAS STATE...
After long hours put in by multiple library workers and volunteers, a new online catalog, available at https://www.libib.com/u/clearwaterpublic is up and running. When a patron visits the catalog, one of the first things they will notice is that the library’s collection is divided into 15 smaller collections to make it easier to find what they are searching for or to make it easier to browse. . Adult patrons probably know the libary has books ranging from adult fiction and non-fiction, to westerns and large print. There’s so much more. The lib...
The Summerland Public Schools Board of Education discussed lawn care, board policy and tech upgrades at its June 13 meeting. During public participation, the board learned more details about the pep rally honoring the Summerland SkillsUSA national qualifiers, sponsored by the “Summerland Advocate-Messenger.” Superintendent Kyle Finke outlined mower equipment available from Lazy T, with board members receiving information on lawn mowers in a range of prices. AKRS has also been contacted to give m...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION June 13, 2023 Summerland School Board of Education met in regular session, Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 12 p.m. President Steve Thiele called the meeting, which was advertised in the June 7, 2023, newspapers, to order at 12:01 p.m. Thiele noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the boardroom. Roll call was taken and all members were present: Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Steve Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. Motion by Twibell, seconded by Scott Thiele, to approve the agenda: Voting a...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND SCHOOL Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup/prime membership, 8,844.97; Antelope Memorial Hospital, bus driver physicals, 555.00; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 241.83; Bllick Art Materials, sup, 2,105.37; Bomgaars, sup, 17.25; Boyd’s Electrical Service, Inc., work on fire tank, 377.67; BSN Sports, LLC, sup, 712.64; bud’s Sanitary services, trash pickup - May/June, 1,498.00; Capital One, sup/hotel rooms, 7.753.65; Clearwater Market, sup, 42.08; ColdType Publishing, print/sup, 383.92; College Board, sup, 4,197.67; Coo...
In 1928, the red brick building, located at the intersection of Main and Nebraska streets, in Clearwater, opened as Contois Bros. Service Station. An early advertisement for the premises lured customers with the promise of "a free box of chocolates for each customer that fills their gas tank, at our new service station." In all capital letters, and off center, the ad concludes with "TODAY." The modern filling station featured a ladies restroom and shower baths for both men and women, with hot...
NOTICE OF MEETING SUMMERLAND SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Summerland Public School, District 02-0115, Board of Education, will hold its regular board meeting on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 12 p.m. The public meeting will be held in the board room at 51293 857th Rd, Ewing, Nebraska. An agenda, kept continuously current, is available for inspection at the office of the superintendent during normal business hours. Additionally, a link to the agenda is available on the district’s website – District Inf...
A longtime Ewing businessman and a couple known for service to the community were recognized Sunday as the 2023 class in the Ewing Hall of Fame. Don Ruroede and Yvonne and the late Clete Thramer were presented with the honor by village chairman, James Ramold, during Ewing's Funfest parade. Ruroede, a 1952 graduate of Ewing Public School, said he was "surprised and honored" to be a recipient. "It's a nice honor," he said. Following graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served for two years...
Summerland School Board of Education members approved pay increases for three categories of classified staff members and finalized the superintendent’s contract during the May 16 meeting. Board president Steven Thiele said the Negotiations Committee met in April and reviewed items under consideration with Superintendent Kyle Finke. “We wanted to reconvene this month because of a new state law that will take effect over the next three years as it relates to minimum wage,” Thiele said. By 2026,...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION May 16, 2023 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Tuesday, May 16, 2023. President Steve Thiele called the meting, which was advertised in the May 10, 2023, newspapers, to order at 7:02 p.m. Thiele noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the board room. Roll call was taken. Present: Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Steve Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. Motion by Twibell, seconded by Schwager, to approve the agenda as presented. Voting aye:...
A memorial service for Gene K. Sisson, 83, of Ewing, will be Thursday, June 1, at 11 a.m. , at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Ewing, with Father Sund, officiating. Visitation will be Thursday before the service from 9 to 11 a.m., at the church. Snider Memorial Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Gene died Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Faith Regional Hospital in Norfolk. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.snidermemorialfh.com. ~~~ Gene Keller Sisson was born Feb. 10, 1940, to Robley and Helen (Snyder) Sisson at Deloit, N...
This week saw the Legislature debate the mainline state budget. The latest projections from the Economic Forecasting Board lowered revenue projections for the current fiscal year by $80 million to $6.36 billion. The adjustment was based on anticipated decrease of $200 million in individual income, sales and use tax receipts, offset in part by projected increases of $120 million in corporate and miscellaneous tax receipts. Total projected revenue receipts for Fiscal Year 2023-24, however, were ra...
NOTICE OF MEETING SUMMERLAND SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Summerland Public School, District 02-0115, Board of Education, will hold its regular board meeting on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at 7 p.m. The public meeting will be held in the board room at 51293 857th Rd, Ewing, Nebraska. An agenda, kept continuously current, is available for inspection at the office of the superintendent during normal business hours. Additionally, a link to the agenda is available on the district’s website – District Inf...
Circle May 6 on the calendar. Be prepared for increased traffic near Summerland School. Be on alert for selfie-seeking seniors donned in commencement caps and gowns. A graduation ceremony for the class of 2023 will begin at 3 p.m., at the school, situated at 51293 857th Road, near Ewing. The program will begin with a slide show. Summerland band will play the processional. Superintendent Kyle Finke will present the administrative welcome and the senior welcome will be given by the salutatorian....
Imagine how just over 100 years ago, nearly one-third of people in the upper Great Lakes and upper Midwest regions walked around with a goiter on their neck. A goiter is a lump on the throat, which could be as big as an orange, a grapefruit or larger. Actually an enlargement of the thyroid gland, a goiter can come from an overactive thyroid gland, an under-active thyroid gland or an autoimmune condition, but in the United States before the 1920s, the reason was almost always deficiency of...
A Nebraska family has plowed more than $1.6 million into the Lincoln mayor's race, an unprecedented sum and latest burst in a multi-year deluge that, at the federal level, rivals the political spending by a famed Las Vegas casino magnate and a Silicon Valley titan. It's not the Nebraska family you think. It's the Peed family and its business, Sandhills Global – not the Ricketts family – that have eclipsed all other donors while trying to help former State Sen. Suzanne Geist, a Republican, ous...
This month’s state board of education meeting convened on Thursday, April 13 and Friday, April 14 at the Graduate Hotel in Lincoln. Before I get into this month’s highlights, I want to challenge you with a mental math problem for elementary students from 1877. No pencil, paper or technology allowed. On a farm, there are 60 animals - horses, cows and sheep; for each horse, there are three cows and for each cow there are two sheep: how many animals of each kind? For the answer, tune in to next mon...
