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When elementary school counselor, Denise Meyer, painted a banner for her classroom door at Summerland Public School, she never expected it would lead to a side business serving customers across the area. What started as a creative project at school has grown into Brushed Design Co., where Meyer creates hand-painted banners for birthdays, baby showers, bridal events, businesses and other celebrations. After viewing a social media post where someone painted a banner, Meyer believed that she could...
This story is made possible through a partnership between Flatwater Free Press and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. Google's Nebraska data centers consumed about 732 million gallons of water in 2025, the tech giant recently self-reported. Viewed one way, that's a lot of water: More than Omaha Metropolitan Utilities District customers use in an average week, combined, according to data from MUD. Viewed another way: It's less than you think. Google data centers consumed about a...
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture Adam Ahlers, an ecologist and wildlife biologist from Kansas State University, has been named the director of the School of Natural Resources at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture. Ahlers is a Clearwater High School graduate. Ahlers, a professor in the Department of Horticulture and Natural Resources, will begin his new post on Aug. 1. He has been a member of the faculty at Kansas State University's College of Agriculture since...
The mobile food pantry, sponsored by the Neligh Faith Community Church, as well as other businesses, churches, and individuals will disperse food on Tuesday, July 21. The pantry will run from 2 to 3:30 p.m., at the American Legion Club, located at 115 W. Third Street, in Neligh....
Governor Jim Pillen is joining state partners in reminding Nebraskans about activities still available for celebrating America’s 250th birthday. “There are a variety of events and programs that continue across Nebraska, some lasting through the end of the year,” said Gov. Pillen. “They include quilt displays, community archives, films, live performances and more. I encourage Nebraskans to take in all the special events happening in their community as well as across the state.” Throughout the month of July, visitors to the State Capitol c...
SUBMITTED ARTICLE On Friday, July 10, the Antelope County Healthcare Foundation held its 21st Annual Golf Tournament at the Summerland Golf Club. The 18-hole four-person scramble drew a total of 108 golfers from area communities and businesses. Team winners of the champion flight included Heritage Bank of Norfolk, first place; Bank of Elgin, second place; and Cornerstone Bank, third place. The Real Bank of Elgin claimed the top spot in the first flight. The Long Shots finished second, and Hild...
Controlling invasive weeds takes more than one county working on its own. Through the Northeast Weed Management Area, local weed departments, and other partners work together to control invasive weeds, share resources, and help landowners manage problems across northeast Nebraska. While leafy spurge and musk thistle continue to be major concerns Antelope and Holt County weed superintendents are keeping a close eye on the other invasive weeds that continue to move in. For Holt County Weed...
Governor Jim Pillen recently joined Metropolitan Community College, the Nebraska Department of Labor, the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services, employers, and student trainees to announce the launch of Nebraska's Workforce Pell Grant Program. The program allows federal Pell Grant funding to be used for short-term job training programs leading to high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand occupations across the state. MCC is the first institution in Nebraska to establish Workforce Pell programs, offering programs in CDL, CompTIA Tech + with...
The Center for Rural Affairs will soon hold several classes, in person and online, including: • Brownville, Nebraska - Conservation Mentorship Network Field Day with Daryl Obermeyer, Wednesday, July 22, from 10 a.m. to noon, in Brownville. Obermeyer has been utilizing conservation practices such as rotational grazing, no-till, and cover crops since 1975. Attendees will hear from Obermeyer about his successes and challenges over the years and tour his farm. For more information, contact Andrew Tonnies at andrewt@cfra.org or 402.590.7096. • Onl...
By Gamechanger Even though Tri-County collected more hits than their opponent, they still fell 10-1 to Creighton-Bloomfield-Wausa on Sunday at the Area Tournament in Crofton. Tri-County was the first to get on the board in the first when Levi Hoferer singled, scoring one run. CBW captured the lead, 3-1, in the bottom of the first when Haiden Horstmann singled, scoring one run, and an error scored two runs. CBW juniors added one run in the third. Braxton Eggerling doubled to center field, making the score 4-1. In the fourth inning, CBW scored...
Meeting July 14, the Antelope County Commissioners heard a report concerning upcoming modernization and updating of the Prairie Breeze I windfarm, located southeast of Elgin. Representative Abe Davis of Terraform Power Equipment, owner of PBI, told the ACC of new and more modern blades to be installed beginning sometime in 2027. The new blades, he said, will have "icing sensors" to prevent ice sling and low-flying plane sensors as well. Warning lights at night will only come on when a plane is within 1,000 feet of the tower blades. The main...
As Jennifer Coolidge once said, "You look like the 4th of July! Makes me want a hot dog real bad." Readers are in luck, National Hot Dog Day is July 15. The United States leads the world in terms of hot dog consumption, eating 20 billion annually. At most events, hot dogs are available from numerous vendors. With the massive consumption, one wonders where hot dogs came from and why they have taken the country by storm. By some reports, Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany, is credited with the...
THE SUMMERLAND ADVOCATE-MESSENGER AMATEUR PHOTO CONTEST OFFICIAL RULES RULES: • Each submission must include an entry form. Forms are available in print copies of the Advocate-Messenger or by clicking the photo accompanying this article. • Entrants under age 18 must include contact information from a parent or legal guardian. • Entry form must include category of submission and a short description. Available categories include: Landscape, America 250, Nebraska Views, Summerland Fun, and Wildl...
When Jillian Henn first picked up a bundle of cord and began learning macramé, she was simply looking for a creative outlet. Today, the stay-at-home mother has turned that hobby into a growing side hustle. After purchasing $20 macramé plant hangers from Walmart, Henn examined them more closely and decided she could make them herself. Henn started learning macramé in March 2025 and launched a Facebook page to sell her creations just a few months later. Henn said, "You know what? I am going to do...
Nebraska Public Power District representative Jason Hofer presented the Antelope County Commissioners with an update on the proposed Antelope County to Holt County Transmission Line Project. The ACC met yesterday and heard Hofer inform them that a second public meeting concerning the route of the 345kV Transmission Line will take place July 21 from 3 to 7 p.m., at the American Legion in Clearwater. If approved, all physical structures of the transmission line will be on private land. However, aerial lines will cross Antelope County roads and...
After exiting an executive session, Ewing trustees voted Monday to purchase the former Ewing School playground, known as Tigerland, for $15,000. The purchase includes the area marked by white flags, with the village also covering surveying and legal costs. Tigerland has served local children since 2008, when it was installed at Ewing Public Schools. Created through fundraising efforts and grant writing spearheaded by Becky Kaczor, the orange-and-black playground features slides, climbing equipme...
Ewing Trustees finalized new playground equipment plans at Schmidt Park, located along Highway 275. After narrowing choices to two options last month, and asking for public input online, trustees approved the purchase of option two from Cunningham Recreation. The purchase price is $135,944.97, which includes installation fees. Trustee Kane Fry said the village is guaranteed one grant for the new equipment, which will cut between 40 to 50% from the final cost. Village Clerk Jennifer Ramold...
Jamie Hawkins of Oakdale appeared in Antelope County Court on July 1. The 33-year-old is accused of delivering drugs that resulted in the June 23 overdose death of Amy Dugal, 34, of Oakdale and overdose of 52-year-old Shane Sleister. Hawkins faces felony charges of manslaughter, delivery of fentanyl, and child abuse. Her attorney, Doug Stratton of Norfolk, requested a preliminary hearing. Antelope County Judge Danielle Fliam scheduled the hearing for July 15 at 2 p.m. At the beginning of...
It started as a way to pay for a wedding but has now turned into 45 years of helping families celebrate the Fourth of July. Hamilton Fireworks, in Orchard, first started when Donna and Darrell Hamilton needed to pay for a November wedding in 1981 and decided to sell fireworks during the summer to cover those costs. "My husband and I were getting married in November and we sold fireworks that July," Donna Hamilton said. "A friend of ours hooked us up with somebody and we sold them out of the...
The Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park near Royal will celebrate its 35th anniversary this year. It was 1991 when Ashfall Fossil Beds opened to public visitation for the first time, allowing people to watch paleontologists excavating Nebraska's precious fossil resources one scrape of the knife and one swish of the brush at a time. Since that first day, tens of thousands of visitors have watched as 70 complete or nearly complete skeletons have been uncovered (with the potential for many...
For many communities in western Nebraska, the Fourth of July was celebrated without fireworks. While much of the state marked America's 250th anniversary with colorful displays, many western communities went without the fanfare. Amid rising wildfire activity and worsening drought conditions, state and local officials chose caution over celebration. Communities that have recently been impacted by wildfires, including Alliance, Chadron and Crawford, voted to ban fireworks. Box Butte, Dawes and Kim...
REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM THE MIDWEST MESSENGER As the Fourth of July nears, a nationwide celebration reverberates from coast to coast in anticipation of America's 250th birthday. In Nebraska, another lesser-known place also has an upcoming milestone. Turning 150 years old, this community on the outskirts of the Sandhills will not be recognized with such fanfare or fireworks, though. That's because to most people, Deloit is a mystery on the map. If not for Kent Backer contacting Midwest...
Danna York was tired of feeling like an inconvenience. When she wanted to leave her home in Waverly and head to Lincoln for errands or for fun, she'd have to get a ride from a friend or family member. That changed around 2013 when York, legally blind since birth, learned about the Lancaster County Public Rural Transit program. It offers curb-to-curb transportation throughout the county and several nearby towns - provided one stop falls outside of Lincoln city limits. "It has just been...
A Neligh man accused of four counts that resulted in an injury accident appeared for further arraignment in Antelope County Court, July 1. A. Jared Blevins, 41, is charged with one count of possession a deadly weapon - prohibited person, a Class III felony; one count of DUI - cause serious bodily injury, a Class IIIA felony; and one charge of possession of a controlled substance, a Class IV felony, all related to an April 22 incident. Blevins, represented by Douglas Stratton of Norfolk,...
Forty years. Thousands of sloppy joes. Countless laughs. For one group of friends, working the concession stand at Clearwater's Big Rodeo has become as much a tradition as the rodeo itself. When the group first started working at the concession stand at Saturday night's rodeo, there were seven close friends, who are considered the original members, said DeeAnn Sanne, a community volunteer. Two friends stopped working the stand, so now there are only five original members, plus many other...
