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The Summerland school board unanimously approved a series of engineering changes July 1 that will reduce the cost of the district's wastewater lagoon replacement project by about $74,458 without compromising the system's long-term performance. Board members approved the project during a July 1 special meeting. Savings come primarily from redesigning the lift station, delaying construction of a second lagoon cell until it's needed, and simplifying pump controls after the engineer determined the...
Laramie County Community College recently announce the list of graduates for the 2026 spring semester and those students earning a place on the president's and vice president's honor rolls. Under the list of graduates, students earning high distinction graduated with a cumulative grade-point average between 3.75 and 4.0, and students graduating with distinction earned a cumulative GPA between 3.5 and 3.74. Students earning president's honor roll recognition have earned a cumulative 3.75-4.0...
Chadron State College has announced the undergraduate students on the srping 2026 president's list, which consists of students with a 4.0 cumulative grand-point average on a 4.0 scale. To qualify for the list, students must be enrolled in 12 credit hours of coursework, pursuing their first bachelor's degree and have no incomplete grades during the semester. Cecily Thiele, of Clearwater, and Shayne Strope, of Orchard were named to the president's list....
Despite hearing research supporting early childhood education programs and discussing ways to identify learning and behavioral needs earlier, Summerland Board of Education members voted 6-0 on June 17 not to accept a $50,000 Nebraska Department of Education grant that would have expanded preschool services to three-year-olds. The board spent significant time discussing the proposal before board member Jeremy Wagner made a motion to accept the grant. The motion ultimately failed on a 6-0 vote,...
More than 6,200 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have been named to the deans' list for the spring semester of the 2025-26 academic year. Qualification for the deans' list varies among the eight undergraduate colleges and the Explore Center. Local residents named to the list include: Clearwater: Yuliana Olivan, junior, dean's list, College of Arts and Sciences, psychology. Clearwater: Alex Thiele, junior, dean's list, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, agribusiness....
Jacob Behnk of Clearwater has been named to the deans' commendation list at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the spring semester of the 2025-26 academic year. Behnk, a senior majoring in Spanish and global studies, was named to the dean's commendation list for the College of Arts and Sciences. Nearly 500 students at Nebraska were named to the commendation list for the spring semester. The commendation list recognizes students in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources,...
After earning the Nebraska State Leadership and Skills Championship, first-year competitor Max Shrader and second-year competitors Dawson McLain and Corbin Schueth traveled to Atlanta, Georgia, to test their knowledge in engineering and problem-solving against teams from across the country. The Summerland Chapter team arrived in Atlanta on June 1 and competed June 2 to 5. For the national competition, the team had to build a machine that could go through obstacles, while also completing other...
Before attending the National Leadership and Skills Competition, the Summerland Chapter team earned first place at the Nebraska State Leadership and Skills Championship, which took place April 9 -11, in Grand Island, Nebraska. The Summerland Chapter team, consisting of team members Max Shrader, Dawson McLain, and Corbin Schueth, was the only team that attended the state competition. The other three teams that were scheduled to be there did not compete, the team stated. At this competition, the team had to pick up a cylinder with less force...
Northeast Community College has released the president's honor list and dean's honor list for the spring 2026 semester, recognizing both full- and part-time students for outstanding academic achievement. To be named to the president's honor list, students must earn a grade-point average of 4.0 and be enrolled for at least 12 credit hours. Students named to the president's part-time list attained a 4.0 grade-point average while taking at least six credit hours. Students named to the dean's honor...
Summerland Public School board members will tackle several facility, staffing and policy matters when they meet Wednesday, June 17, for their regular monthly meeting. Among the most significant items on the agenda is consideration of the Nebraska Department of Education Preschool Expansion Grant. Board members are scheduled to discuss the opportunity and determine whether to move forward with the grant application. While details of the proposal have not yet been made public, the grant could...
Wayne State College included almost 1,200 students on the dean's list for exemplary academic achievement during the spring 2026 semester. Students listed on the dean's list are full-time undergraduate students who have achieved a grade-point average of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale for the semester. An asterisk denotes a 4.0 GPA for the term. Local students named to the dean's list include Aislynn Kester*, Faith King*, and Keaton Thiele, Clearwater; Sharon Bartak* Aubrey Parker*, Alec Schindler, Danielle Schrunk*, and Barrett Stearns, Ewing;...
South Dakota State University announces Carter Bergman of Orchard, has been named to the dean's list for the spring 2026 semester. Bergman is a student in SDSU's College of Nursing. To earn dean's list distinctions in SDSU's colleges, students must have completed a minimum of 12 credits and must have earned at least a 3.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale. Overall, 3,941 students from 38 states and 29 foreign nations are on the list....
Last month, Summerland Fine Arts instructors presented top awards in their respective disciplines....
Summerland preschool students finished the school year by showcasing what they learned this year during a graduation ceremony....
ESU 8 If you think education happens under just one roof or within a single building, think again. At the Educational Service Unit 8, located in Neligh, the work of supporting students stretches far beyond the walls of a single building. With staff spread across seven counties and 18 school districts, ESU #8 is a hub of collaboration, creativity, and commitment. ESU 8 employs 108 dedicated staff members, all working together to support students and schools. A large and impactful portion of that...
Hastings College has announced the dean's list for its spring 2026 semester. For the semester, 327 students from 21 states and eight countries were named to the dean's list. To be eligible for the dean's list, students must achieve a term grade-point average of 3.7 to 4.0 scale, be registered for full-time coursework and have finished all incompletes. Students with an asterisk by their name earned a 4.0 GPA for the semester. Ady Mlnarik* of Clearwater and Lydia Robertson* of Orchard were named...
Diplomas and certificates were conferred on more than 1,000 University of Nebraska Medical Center students during ceremonies held May 7 in Lincoln, Norfolk and Kearney and May 9 in Omaha and Scottsbluff. Sierra (Schroeder) Byrn of Clearwater, earned Master of Science in Nursing from the UNMC Colleg of Nursing, Kearney division....
Summerland Elementary students spent the final weeks of the school year working toward a memorable reward, and on May 19, their efforts paid off as approximately 200 students gathered outside to watch Principal Cathy Cooper get duct-taped to a school bus. The school's "Level-Up Challenge," created by the Multi-Tiered System of Supports team, was designed to keep students engaged and focused on positive behavior during the final three weeks of school. "This was the culmination of our last three...
The University of Nebraska at Kearney announced students who earned a place on the dean’s list for the spring 2026 semester. Students who are on the dean’s list must have completed 12 credit hours or more of classes with a 3.5 grade-point average or better on a 4.0 scale. Area students included on the list are Jack Barlow and Jaycee Reynolds, Ewing....
The Nebraska Social Studies Standards are in the process of being revised with the anticipated adoption date being September 2026. This revision process began in January 2025 with a public input survey. Since that time, a 21-member writing team has developed proposed revisions. A second survey is available to the public from May 14-June 10. I encourage Nebraskans to review the proposed standards and submit input. The survey is available on the Nebraska Department of Education's website...
Two Summerland track and field athletes will compete in this weekend's 2026 NSAA State Track and Field Championships. The meet will be held at Omaha Burke Stadium, 12200 Burke Boulevard in Omaha. Ryan Rifer and Ethan Kester, both seniors, qualified during the May 14 district meet at Atkinson West Holt. Complete results and photos appear on pages 5 and 6. Rifer will compete in the Class C boys high jump at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, May 22. He will compete against a field of 17 other competitors....
Summerland elementary students received an extra dose of motivation, Monday, during their weekly 8 a.m. meeting. Elementary guidance counselor Denise Meyer announced the school was the $5,000 national winner of The Kindness Games, hosted by Values in Action. Last year, the school finished third. This year, the community submitted 2,952 acts of kindness witnessed by students, staff and community members. A year ago, 414 acts were recorded. Meyer said the goal is simple: bring awareness to any act...
Northeast Community College recognized the achievements of 992 graduates during its 53rd Annual Commencement Ceremony, on Friday, May 8, at the Cox Activities Center on the Norfolk campus. Area residents receiving degrees included: Aislynn Kester, Clearwater; Associate of Arts degree; Deric Sayers, Orchard, Associate of Arts degree; Autum Pinkerman, Page, Associate of Applied Science degree in early childhood education; Kelsey Schlecht, Clearwater; Associate of Applied Science degree in physical therapist assistant; and Omar Mejia Moncada,...
On May 9, nearly 500 Concordia University, Nebraska undergraduate and graduate students were awarded degrees. The class of 2026 was honored during a commencement ceremony held in the Walz Human Performance Complex. Three local individuals received degrees. Katelyn Greene of Clearwater, earned a Master of Education degree; Trista Hemenway of Clearwater, earned a Bachelor of Science-Education degree; and Erin (Schwager) Manthei of Orchard, earned a Master of Education degree....
Emma Kerkman of Clearwater, NE, was named to the University of Sioux Falls spring 2026 dean's list. Kerkman majors in psychology. Kerkman was among 534 students named to the spring 2026 dean's list. To qualify, students must be enrolled in at least 12 semester hours and earn a term grade-point average of 3.5 or greater on a 4.0 scale....
