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Brain Drain: Great topic, lousy way to discuss it
In a rare move, seven months into the Jim Pillen reign, I'm going to suggest we cut the new guy some slack. Seems that a social media tweet raised concerns about First Amendment rights and dredged up...
Upping our room-reading game
I am curious as to what ever happened to scruples in public life. Anybody know? You remember scruples: Stand-up people, the do-the-right-thing-regardless crowd? Maybe my naivete is showing, but I swea...
Robot-loving Nebraska family invented one meant to save Nebraska farmers
Each year, dozens of American farmers are injured or killed after they climb into a grain bin. A father-son duo from Aurora founded their one-of-a-kind company with one mission: No more boots in that...
Titans sit 1-1 in area tourney play, weather forces postponements
Mother Nature has been interfering with the Area 1 American Junior Legion baseball tournament. Originally, the Tri-County Titans were slated to play Creighton/Plainview, Friday, July 7, but opening games were moved to Saturday, due to rain. The rain...
-Isms: Views on life in rural America
It began with a yellow piece of paper, taped crookedly on a wall by four jagged pieces of electrical tape. A single word, written in blue block letters, spells out the theme of what many need to remem...
Afoot in Nebraska: How the self-proclaimed 'Bigfoot Lady' of Hastings has built an empire
HASTINGS - On a windy Saturday morning, a woman stood onstage at the Hastings City Auditorium. Her hair was a plume of fiery red, and she wore a jean jacket and pants with matching embroidery. As she moved, the dozens of silver rings on her fingers...
SAM finishes second in print, digital categories
The "Summerland Advocate-Messenger" brought home 17 awards from the Nebraska Better Newspaper Contest. Recipients were announced Saturday, during the Nebraska Press Association awards banquet at the...
What you should know in case of severe weather
If you don't like the weather in Nebraska, wait. It'll change in a few minutes. From wildfires and derechos to blizzards and tornadoes, the weather in Nebraska can change quickly. Being prepared for i...
Legislature passes the halfway mark
The Legislature has completed Day 50 of this 90-day legislative session and is in the middle of debate on bills that have been designated as a priority by senators, committees and the speaker. This...
Movie shows effects of mental health struggles
The Holt/Boyd Community Connections Collaborative and the North Central District Health Department are sponsoring showings of "Suicide:The Ripple Effect," the Kevin Hines story, at the Murphy Theater...
-Isms: Views on life in rural America
“People who love themselves don’t hurt other people. The more we hate ourselves, the more we want others to suffer.” I wonder how much the four girls charged in connection with the assault of 14-ye...
TikTok sensation Zeiders strikes deal for Clearwater Rodeo Concert
Hershey, Pennsylvania, native Warren Zeiders will bring his high-energy country music to Main Street in Clearwater this June. He, along with Trey Lewis, will perform at the 2023 Clearwater Rodeo...
Parents, adults urged to talk with teens about dating violence
Nebraska’s Division of Behavioral Health, a part of the Department of Health and Human Services, urges parents and other adults to have real and in-depth conversations with their children during Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. DHHS is one of t...
Bobcats finish week with one win, one loss
The Bobcat boys' basketball team finished 1-1 in competition last week. On Thursday, it came down to the final 1.5 seconds before the Bobcats secured a 46-45 win over Elgin Public/Pope John. Michael...
Unlikely champs: NorthStar, program for North Omaha boys, wins lacrosse title
It happened on a late spring Saturday afternoon in Omaha. The cool mid-May breeze caused the fans ringing Westside High School’s modest football field to curl up under their blankets and jackets. They watched, peering through the late afternoon s...
Comfort food in Holt County
Foodies searching for the ultimate comfort food will find plenty of options available from Woodshed Vittles. Located on a ranch near Chambers, owner Deeann Carson Wood bakes, cans and cooks a variety...
Embrace your value
Crowded hallways, cramped classrooms, chaotic assemblies. Many students face these battles every time they walk into the place they call school. No matter the personal struggles students face at...
Career, technical education focus of SkillsUSA week
Feb. 6 - 10 is SkillsUSA week. This celebration is in honor of the members, partners, professionals and representatives who make SkillsUSA the organization it is. Although the organization is not...
Know your value
Mike Donahue understands pressure teenagers face. The Massachusetts native grew up "in a dysfunctional home" and internalized the pain and pressure he felt. Eventually, that led to a pattern of...
-Isms: Views on life in rural America
Here’s a tip: Leave one. Or, don’t feel pressured to leave one. According to a recent Associated Press report, requests for tips are growing out of control. With digital payments trumping cash, cus...
SAM's Top 10 most read articles of 2022
Every year, as the new year approaches, we scour newspapers to see how each approaches its top list of articles. Some break it down by category. Others separate local from national news. Some choose...
SAM's Top 10 multimedia posts of 2022
Check out most-viewed multimedia posts viewed on SAM social media in 2022: 1. Ring of Fear at Clearwater Rough Stock Rodeo https://www.facebook.com/summerlandadvocatemessenger/videos/984463735635679/...
Area students learn about dangers of social media
SUBMITTED ARTICLE - NCDHD "You didn't grow up, you gave up." This is Officer Dave Gomez's reply to youth citing "growing up" as an excuse for misusing the internet, alcohol and drugs. The response...
Proceedings Summerland Public School Board of Education
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Dec. 14, 2022 Summerland Public School Board of Education held a regular meeting, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, at the school. President Ed Nordby called the meeting, which was advertised in the...
Over the moon:
CORTLAND – It's five days before the big day. The Model A dashes down West Fourth Street. Its driver pulls up to a brick storefront and strolls inside, jaunty, dressed in his Sunday best. The b...