Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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For nearly 30 years, I’ve been a season ticket holder for Nebraska volleyball matches. I also used to cover the sport. I was around when then-Coach Terry Pettit was begging football fans to attend volleyball matches after watching a football game. Way back in the day (years before I caught the volleyball bug) loyal fans used to set up their own folding chairs so they could watch a match. Fast forward to today. Home volleyball matches in Lincoln have been sold out for years, making it harder f...
You've heard of "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens, but have you heard of A Tale of Three Clearwaters? The communities of Clearwater, Minnesota; Clearwater, Kansas; and Clearwater, Nebraska, all share a name - as well as a love for rodeo. The Silver Bullet Saddle Club hosts an annual rodeo located between Clearwater, Minnesota, St. Cloud, and the Twin Cities. In an interview, Kari Wrobel, secretary of the club, said, "We were established in 1979 as a saddle club and started putting on...
Back in the day, reporters used to be able to hitch a ride with the governor or National Guard to the site of a disastrous tornado or flood. One of those trips involved a flight to Coleridge, in northeast Nebraska, after a tornado had destroyed two farm homes and damaged several residences on the north edge of the town. At one of the farms, the owner stood just outside the now-bare foundation where his house once stood. The house was gone. “It could have been worse,” he said. No one had bee...
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...
coe-ed sand volleyball tournament will be held Saturday, June 27, at 9 a.m. There will be a 10-team limit, and spots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Cost is $60 per team, and cash prizes will be awarded to the top three teams. Teams may consist of all women, but there may never be more men than women on the court at any given time. The Waterhole will have breakfast, lunch, and drinks available for purchase throughout the day. For more information, contact Elly Herley at 402-640-9738....
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...
"To the Arch by March." That was the scary slogan circulating throughout Omaha back in the 1980s when both Union Pacific and ConAgra were threatening to move their corporate headquarters out of the River City. (U.P. was said to be looking at St. Louis, home of the Gateway Arch.) That meant that hundreds of good paying jobs would be leaving Nebraska and that Omaha's status as a home of corporate headquarters would be diminished. Never fear, the Nebraska Legislature and then-Gov. Kay Orr... Full story
Tom Osborne for the Nebraska Hall of Fame? Sign me up. But maybe it's worth spending a bit of time considering the rules for induction into the state's most prestigious honor. They aren't very good. First off, a person must have been dead for 35 years before they can be considered. That always made me wonder, will people remember how big a deal night-show host Johnny Carson, of Norfolk, was? He was the undisputed "King of Late Night" who regularly reminded us that he was from Nebraska. Heck,...
Heartbroken. Almost 24 hours have passed since Husker volleyball’s season ended a week earlier than hoped for. I still feel the sting today, especially for the players and coaches who dedicate their time and talents to our state’s cherished treasure. On any given day, an undefeated team may lose. The loss hurts -- it requires peeking into windows dotted with unanswered questions -- but it does not diminish the spark and grit we fans have witnessed throughout the season. I’ve listened to comme...
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...
Bobcat volleyball players Caydence Schumacher and Kanyon Allemang received Greater Northeast Activities Conference post-season honors. The two were named to the all-conference team, which was announced last week. Allemang led the Bobcats with 2.8 kills per set. Schumacher finished with 2.2 kills per set. Both topped the kills list, with 240 and 183, respectively....
When it rains, it pours. Right now, I would settle for a few sprinkles. The engine in my Kia is kaput. At least that’s what a highly-qualified mechanic told me. It does have approximately 200,000 miles. (The first Kia we owned racked up almost 375,000 before the transmission caused trouble. Scott hopes it’s just a sensor, the one the dealership’s mechanic said “could” mean the sensor needs replaced or could mean the timing chain and engine are failing. Looks like the second option is closer to...
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....
I hope on Wednesday, when this week’s edition hits the mail, this column has aged well. Matt Rhule isn’t going to Penn State. Now, he may get a call from the Nittany Lions’ athletic director, but I do not see him fleeing Lincoln for the likes of State College. Sure, he’s a former walk-on linebacker and a PSU grad, but the grass isn’t always greener near the Rothrock State Forest. Ask the current Central Florida coach how well it works to return as head coach of your alma mater. I listened...
The Bobcat junior high volleyball finished second in the GNAC junior high tournament, played Monday, at Laurel-Concord-Coleridge....
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...
