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In addition to the monthly board of education meeting, members will attend a workshop, beginning at 3 p.m., Jan. 14,at the school. A data review and strategic planning will take place during discussion. Committees will also share updates. No votes will take place during the workshop. The regular monthly meeting will start at 7 p.m. Election of officers will take place. Committee assignments will be decided, and official designations, including legal newspapers and banking outlets, will be...
We asked readers to complete a survey listing the top articles in SAM during 2025. These are the top five, based on readers' votes. 1. Hometown Hero: Summerland freshman uses SkillsUSA training to save infant's life As an eighth-grade student, Taelyn Nilson learned CPR and won a state title in Job Skills Demonstration at the Nebraska SkillsUSA Middle School Conference. In December 2024, Nilson used those skills to save the life of an infant who was staying in her family's home. January 15, 2025...
Four confirmed measles cases in Platte County have been reported to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, all of which are limited to a single household, with two cases currently active. Thus far, no community spread has been identified. Due to privacy, no further information will be provided. Immunization is the most effective way to protect against the measles and other vaccine-preventable diseases. Children should receive the first dose of the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine between 12 and 15 months of age, followed by a...
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested 83 impaired drivers during the holiday season. The arrests came during the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over nationwide campaign. The effort ran from Dec. 10 through Jan. 1 and included dozens of law enforcement agencies across Nebraska and many more around the country. The effort was made possible, in part, from grant funding from the Nebraska Department of Transportation – Highway Safety Office. "With the holiday season behind us and a new year b...
Regina Sullivan’s phone kept ringing as she worked from home on June 23, 2020, but she didn’t look, because she was on the clock. Then the knocking on her door started. She walked up the stairs just before 11 a.m. and looked outside to see officers from the Lincoln Police Department. Immediately, she had a sick feeling that she knew what they would say: Marvin Lee Sullivan, her son, had died. “I was no good,” Regina said. She broke down in the doorway. Her daughter, who was sleeping upstair...
January is National Radon Action Month, and the North Central District Health Department is urging community members to take action to protect their health and homes. Radon, an invisible, odorless, and tasteless radioactive gas, is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. While it's a serious health risk, the good news is that radon exposure is preventable. NCDHD is encouraging residents to test their homes and businesses. Short-term radon test kits are available at a...
To increase wages or not to increase wages; that is the question for the Antelope County Commissioners, meeting yesterday for the first time in 2026. All commissioners were present. An almost hour and a half long discussion/debate took place between the ACC and elected officials on wage/benefit increases for the years 2027 through 2030. All parties involved spoke respectfully to each other but with no consensus at this time. Matters concerning the poor ag economy, inflation, cost-of-living and...
Lisa and Adam Thramer, and their daughter, Nicklin, recently received a gift that will provide piece of mind about their newborn's health. Riley Snider, a member of the Clearwater Fire and Rescue Department, presented the family with the gift: an Owlet Dream Sock. The presentation marks the eighth time a family that lives in the fire district has received an Owlet sock. The smart monitor tracks key health and sleep indicators, including heart rate, oxygen levels, and sleep patterns. It sends...
Hunters may begin purchasing 2026 spring turkey season permits from the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission beginning at 1 p.m. Central time Jan. 12. Hunters are reminded they may harvest no more than one turkey per calendar day during the spring season. All harvests also must be reported via Telecheck at OutdoorNebraska.gov/Hunt/Telecheck or by phone at 844-279-4564. Resident turkey permits, including issuing fee, are $34; nonresident permits are $158. Landowner permits are $18.50 for residents...
The Upper Elkhorn NRD has allocated funding for a new Nitrate Treatment Cost Share Program! Landowners with a private drinking water well that tests over the Federal Health Standard of 10 parts per million for nitrate may be eligible for 90% costshare up to $2,000 for a water treatment system to remove the nitrate. Water sample collection by NRD staff is required to be eligible. Guidelines for this program are available by contacting the Upper Elkhorn NRD office at 402-336-3867 or by visiting...
As we look forward to a new year, we reflect on the stories that defined our region in 2025. Articles in this list - and the rankings - are based on page views from summerlandadvocate.com. 1. Hometown Hero: Summerland freshman uses SkillsUSA training to save infant's life As an eighth-grade student, Taelyn Nilson learned CPR and won a state title in Job Skills Demonstration at the Nebraska SkillsUSA Middle School Conference. In December 2024, Nilson used those skills to save the life of an... Full story
Join the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission in marking America's 250th anniversary by participating in the Outdoor Nebraska 250-Mile Challenge. This free, year-long initiative encourages Nebraskans to complete 250 miles of outdoor activity to promote physical and mental well-being through fun, noncompetitive adventure outdoors. Starting Jan. 1, residents can begin accumulating miles by walking, hiking, biking, kayaking, and more. The challenge is designed to be flexible, allowing miles to be...
The Antelope County Shooters Club will hold a gun show and swap meet this weekend. The event will be open to the public at the exhibit building at the Antelope County Fairgrounds in Neligh on Saturday, Jan. 4, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Sunday, Jan. 5. Sly's Family Bar and Grill will serve food during the show, including shaved prime rib sandwiches, nachos, large pretzels and cheese, pulled pork, mac 'n cheese, salads, and drinks. Satisfy your sweet tooth with fresh-baked cinnamon rolls or a slice of pie. Sly's...
Individuals will have an opportunity to meet two candidates running for public office in 2026. On Tuesday, Jan. 6, at the Neligh American Legion, David P Huebner, a Republican candidate for the third congressional seat currently held by Adrian Smith, and Sherry Jones, incumbent representing District 6 on the Nebraska State Board of Education, will speak. The forum will begin at 6:30 p.m....
Holt County employees who utilize the county's health insurance plan will see an increase in contribution amounts for single and family coverage beginning Jan. 1. During the Dec. 16 Holt County Supervisors meeting, officials approved increasing single coverage from $25 to $100, while a family plan will now require a $200 contribution, a $150 increase from this year's plan. The last increase in employee contributions occurred in 2006. Supervisors learned in October that insurance premium costs...
When Nebraska's Department of Health and Human Services announced its plan to divvy up millions in opioid settlement money, one recipient stood out: The Central Wyoming Counseling Center. The Wyoming nonprofit is the only out-of-state organization slated to receive some of Nebraska's Opioid Treatment Infrastructure Cash Fund, receiving $3.4 million to build a crisis stabilization center in Kimball County, which borders Wyoming. The Central Wyoming Counseling Center's former acting CEO: Steve...
Applications for multispecies Super Tag and Combo lottery permits will be accepted by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission beginning Jan. 2, 2026. The Super Tag lottery permit will be valid for one elk of either sex, one antelope of either sex, one deer of either sex and two turkeys (only toms and bearded hens may be taken in the spring). One permit will be authorized for Nebraska residents only, and one permit will be authorized for residents/nonresidents. People may apply for the...
Nebraska State Treasurer Joey Spellerberg is celebrating the performance of the Nebraska Child Support Payment Center as it begins its 25th year of operation. Nebraska is the only state in which the state treasurer’s office oversees the receipt and distribution of child support payments. Key performance highlights include: • Since December 2001, the NCSPC has processed approximately $8.8 billion in child support payments. • Year-to-date, the center has disbursed $262.2 million through 1,160,555 payments. • An average of $988,943 in child suppor...
A confirmed measles case in Platte County has been reported to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. The patient is an unvaccinated child with an out-of-state travel history in Arizona. Due to privacy, no further individual information will be provided. Individuals present at the following public locations on the indicated dates and times may have been exposed to measles and should visit and fill out the risk assessment survey at the following link: https://ep...
NOTICE OF MEETING HOLT COUNTY SUPERVISORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a meeting of the Holt County Board of Supervisors will be held Thursday, Jan. 8, at 9:45 a.m., at the Holt County Courthouse in O’Neill, and will be open to the public. An agenda is kept continuously current and available for public inspection at the Holt County Clerk’s 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. Cathy Pavel, Holt County Clerk Published December 31,...
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen said Monday that Nebraska secured the eighth-highest funding total in first-year rural health care improvement plan dollars from Congress’ tax and spending law President Donald Trump calls “big and beautiful.” In Nebraska, the Pillen administration said in a statement it is aiming the funds announced by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services at a sustainable model for rural care that embraces chronic disease prevention and applied technology. “The partnerships we have built throughout President Trump’s...
An accident on 508 Avenue, approximately two and one-half miles south of Ewing, on Friday, Jan. 2, has resulted in two fatalities. According to the Holt County Sheriff's Office, Boyd-Holt E911 Dispatch received a call at approximately 9:18 p.m., about an injury accident. Holt County Sheriff's Office personnel responded and determined that an individual driving a 2020 RAM pickup, northbound on 508 Avenue, lost control on the icy curve, left the roadway, and rolled onto its top into a pond. The...
I remember the night by the way the air tasted, sharp with frost, heavy with waiting. My hooves ached from pulling, my breath rose in pale ghosts, and the town called Bethlehem pressed tight with people and noise. Every doorway was full. Every stable already held something warmer than hope. I was tied near the edge of the road, waiting for my owner's return, when I saw them pause. The man walked with the careful steps of someone trying not to show fear. The woman leaned into him, one hand at...
The Nebraska Broadcasters Association Foundation has awarded $17,000 in scholarships to four students who are currently attending Nebraska universities with aspirations to work in broadcasting upon their graduation. Barrett Stearns of Ewing, a sophomore at Wayne State College and Summerland Public School graduate, is among the recipients this year of the NBAF scholarship for the 2025-2026 academic year. Stearns is pursuing a dual major in sports media and mass communication. He is the son of...
The defendant in a sexual assault case appeared in Antelope County District court on Dec. 16. Dustin Garrison, attorney for Thomas A. Warnke of Beatrice did not, prompting the Honorable Mark Johnson to set a show cause hearing and a hearing on motions to sever for Jan. 28 in Antelope County District Court. According to court documents, Garrison will need to show "why he should not be held in contempt for failing to appear at the hearing." Warnke faces one count of sexual assault-1st degree, a...
