CCN-NE E-edition 9.1.21

Clay County News Serving Clay Center, Deweese, Edgar, Fairfield, Glenvil, Grafton, Harvard, Inland, Ong, Saronville, Sutton, Trumbull and Surrounding Areas Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021 | Published in Sutton, Nebraska

Vol 136 • No 35

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Old Trusty featuring International Harvester Collection In less than two weeks the Clay County Fairgrounds in Clay Center will be full of antique tractors and equipment and vendors.

Prior to Old Trusty kicking off, there will be a trail ride and tractor drive starting at 4 p.m., Friday. Those participating will line up at the water tower.

Events then begin at 8 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 11, for Old Trusty. Admission is $7 a day for adults; 6-12-yearolds are $1; children 5 and under are free. This includes free parking, evening shows, and shuttle access.

This year, OT will host the International Harvester Collectors Nebraska Chapter 12.

A draft horse and mule show will start at 9:30 a.m., with a quilt show at the Clay County Museum open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Throughout the day, visitors can see threshing, shelling, plowers, ensilage chopping, straw baling, baker fan,

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A daily parade will begin at 1 p.m. in front of the grandstands. This year, Old Trusty is featuring International Harvester tractors and equipment. blacksmith, rope making, broom making, wheelwright, sawmill, sorghum mill, model engines, candle making, weaving, spinning, and dutch oven

cooking.

At 1 p.m. each day there will be a parade in front of the grandstands, followed by a tractor pull at 3:30 p.m. Two sleds will run at the same time during the pull, with open and stock.

Throughout the day, musicians will be playing under the shade tree, and a daily kids pedal pull will occur.

At 7 p.m., the Revival Band, which plays 50s and 60s hits, will perform.

Sunday events open with a 9 a.m. church service, followed by the Blue Clover band performing at 11 a.m., in the grandstands. The band plays traditional Irish music and Celtic/folk songs.

Sunday’s tractor pull will be open to tractors from 1957 and older.

Country BBQs will be open from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, and will open at 11:30 a.m., Sunday. Big Allis will also be available for viewing in the Ag Hall south of the fairgrounds.

Wall of Remembrance to be in Sutton on Sept. 11 for 20th anniversary Following the tragedy of 9/11, the mobile Global War on Terror Wall of Remembrance was constructed and features names of all fallen soldiers since then.

The Wall of Remembrance will be in Sutton at the Fox Hollow Golf Course on Sept.

11 during the Hunter Hogan Foundation’s seventh annual golf tournament, and will be open for viewing for the public. This moment comes during the 20th anniversary of 9/11.

Additionally, on Sept. 11, the Round Canopy Parachuting Team will be jumping onto the golf course at 8 a.m., pending weather and wind speeds.

The parachuting team, according to its website, is a “non-profit organization

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The Global War on Terror Wall of Remembrance was last in Sutton on Sept. 17, 2016, at the Fox Hollow Golf Course. The wall features an educational side, as seen here, with the names of all fallen soldiers since 9/11 listed on the other side. that wishes to highlight the accomplishments of allied paratroopers from WWII onward by fostering camaraderie among individuals who share a passion for round canopy parachuting and inspiration from the actions

and deeds of paratroopers past.”

Throughout Saturday there will also be a silent auction, with a live auction beginning at 1:30 p.m.

Check-in for the four-person team scramble golf tour-

nament starts at 7 a.m., with a shotgun start slated for 8 a.m. Cost is $60 per person (includes a cart) or $50 with your own cart.

There is a $400 prize to the winning team, as well as a $20,000 hole-in-one challenge. Those wanting to participate can register at Fox Hollow by calling 402773-5365.

All proceeds throughout the day will go to the foundation. The HD foundation is in memory of Hunter Hogan, a Marine who was killed in action on June 23, 2012. Through the foundation, rodeo scholarships are awarded annually to high school seniors, in honor of Hogan who was an avid rodeo cowboy; funds also go toward veteran nonprofits.

Glenvil VFD honors retiring members Sunday

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Valentine’s are grand marshal at NE state fair Dennis and Vicki Valentine served as the grand marshals during the Aug. 29 parade at the Nebraska State Fair. He and his wife, Vicki, were driven through the parade and then honored during a reception that followed. Valentine has served on and been president of the Clay County Ag Society for many years. His vision was instrumental in the building of the activities building and addition to the Clay County Fairgrounds. Both Dennis and Vicki have spent their careers as educators and are supportive of school activities, as well as serve on church and golf boards and are members of the Investment Club. The Valentine family has a long history of being alumni and past and present members of 4-H.

County 4-H’ers show at NE State Fair Several county 4-H’ers have shown and received recognition for showing at the Nebraska State Fair.

4-H’ers and awards are as follows: • NATHAN GRIESS—Beef: Feeder Calf - Feeder Steer, red; Beef: Market Beef - Crossbred Steers, blue; Beef: Market Beef - Crossbred Steers, red; Consumer and Family Science - Design Decision - Accessory—Recycled/Upcycled item for the home, purple; Consumer and Family Science - Design Decision - Furniture­—Outdoor Living, purple; Plants - Field Crops - Corn, blue; Plants - Floriculture - Educational Flower Garden Poster, blue.

• HARPER LANGE—Consumer and Family Science - Design Decision - Accessory-Textile-3D, blue; Consumer and Family Science - Portfolio Pathways - Original Acrylic Painting, blue; Environmental and Earth Sciences - Shooting Sports - Shooting Aid or Accessory, purple; Healthy

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Myron Petr, left, and Jim Hinrichs were honored by their fellow members of the Glenvil Volunteer Fire and Rescue Sunday. Petr and Hinrichs officially retired from firefighting after 39 and 54 years, respectively.

“Between the two there’s about 100 years of experience retiring...These guys have been through the bad time and good times,” VFD Chief Jim Fitzgerald said during the presentation.

“It was fun. It’s been an honor to belong as a volunteer firefighter,” Hinrichs said, adding for his fellow members, “it’s an honor, take it serious. Have fun and enjoy it.”

Each man received a plaque and clock for their efforts on the department; a barbecue was also hosted to honor them at the Glenvil park.

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Lifestyle Education - Cooking 201 - Baking with Whole Grain, purple.

• HAIDEN BUCY—Consumer and Family Science - Sketchbook Crossroads - Original Pencil or Chalk Drawing, blue.

• BRECKYN PETERSON—Environmental and Earth Sciences - Conservation and Wildlife - Bird Display, blue; Healthy Lifestyle Education - Cooking 401 - Family Food Tradition, blue.

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• BRAYDEN GRIESS—Plants Floriculture - Desert Garden, blue.

• SHANNON ALTHOUSE—Healthy Lifestyle Education - Cooking 201 - Healthy Baked Product, blue.

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High octane football from the onset

ebraska football is not the focus of the Bull this week, of which, I’m sure you could tell by the headline alone, as there was nothing “high octane” about Saturday’s majorly disappointing loss. With that said, I’ll never put down the Huskers, but they certainly aren’t setting well in many Husker fans homes.

Nope, this week, the high octane football takes me back to the 2019 Class D-6 quarterfinals when Harvard and Sioux County (Harrison) locked in for what was by far the most high octane scoring and offensive high school football game that I’ve ever covered.

Harvard held on for a 78-72 win, which paved the way to the Cardinals’ state championship a few weeks later over McCool Junction, the very team that the Cardinals will take on this Friday afternoon in

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That quarterfinal round game for Harvard with Sioux County is a game that I’ll soon never forget, as the two teams not only combined for 1,363 total yards, with Harvard gaining 705 and Sioux County 658.

To top that off, for whatever reason, last year I caught a glimpse of

a score in Iowa High School’s state eight-man playoffs when a semifinal game over there wound up totaling 202 total points, when St. Mary’s, Remsen defeated Montezuma 108-94.

In that game, the two teams racked up nearly 1,500 yards of total offense.

So you may ask, why are you bringing up a game from 2019 and that Iowa high school game last year, when we’re fresh into the fall sports season of 2021?

Well, I guess you could say it’s my lead-in for what took place in yet another six-man football game this past weekend here in Nebraska.

Arthur County traveled to Sumner to take on Sumner-Eddyville-Miller to open the season and from the onset, at least on paper, this game was destined to be yet another head scratching offensive explosion, as Arthur County outscored S-E-M 101-80.

We all know that six-man can be one of those games that at times can mean defense is schemed to slow down high-powered offenses, meaning that defense doesn’t have near the same impact as it does in eightman and certainly in the 11-man game.

That game in Sumner produced 181 total points while the two teams combined for 1,145 yards in total offense.

The site of the S-E-M scoreboard Friday night with the scoreboard unable to handle 101 points read: “SEM 80 - Visitors 01,” but when the reality was that the Wolves had 101 points It certainly got noticed by many statewide sportswriters, if nothing else to highlight the score and throw in some sort of side comment.

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I have to say, that’s the beauty of the six-man game, because, at times, the defense just can’t do much other than to make one or two stops to help the offensive explosions happen.

I for one am a big fan of the high octane kind of game. It just makes for a great show for the spectators on the sidelines. Oh, and it also can make for some breathtaking moments, both good and bad.

Don’t get me wrong, I love a good defensive battle as well, but when you see a track meet break out in the middle of a football game, it makes for highlight after highlight, plus it showcases some very talented athletes that can make games as explosive as that 2019 Harvard-Sioux County game, and for sure like that eight-man game in Iowa had to be.

Gee, maybe, just maybe the Huskers can....nevermind! It is what it is!

New incentive program announced for local producers

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New pedestrian bridge in Sutton nears completion The new pedestrian bridge that will span across School Creek on Saunders Avenue in Sutton began to take on a new look Tuesday morning as Van Kirk Bros. Construction began to place the new deck across the creek, replacing the former bridge that had fallen into disrepair in recent years. Sutton Council members approved a bid from Van Kirk Bros. Contracting during the April 2021 council meeting to replace the bridge over School Creek at a cost of $285,725. Of that cost, $253,595 is to remove the current bridge and replace it with the two-piece bridge that is an all-steel structure. The decking of the new bridge is wood.

The Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District is offering a new incentive program for producers in portions of the Recharge Lake Watershed, the Beaver Creek Watershed, and some municipal Wellhead Protection Areas.

Practices included in this program are cover crops, buffer/filter strips, and land treatment practices. Qualifying producers are eligible for an incentive payment to install these practices starting in fall 2021.

The purpose of the program is to increase incentives for producers who are interested in installing these important conservation practices. Cover crops and buffer strips are simple ways to improve water quality, as they keep sediments and agrichemicals on the fields instead of washing into waterways.

“Our hope is that this program will allow more producers to plant cover crops and filter strips to improve the quality of the water in our district in key areas where we know we can make a significant impact,” Marie Krausnick, water department manager at the Upper Big Blue NRD, said. “We want to make it as simple as possible for producers who have been thinking about installing these practices to go ahead and take action now and get started.”

These two practices were among those identified by a district stakeholders group as those that are likely to be adopted by the district’s agricultural community, if the right incentives and supports were in place. The stakeholder group that made recommendations to the board of directors of the NRD included landowners,

operators, agribusiness owners, recreationists, municipal representatives, and livestock producers in the Beaver Creek watershed.

They met from January to March of 2021 to discuss water quality issues in the district and hosted an open house event to present ideas to the public.

As with much of the state of Nebraska, water quality concerns in the area targeted by this program include nitrates, which are known to cause adverse health outcomes for humans. The program will also help with concentrations of atrazine and phosphorus, which harm wildlife that depend on streams, lakes, and rivers in the district.

If widely adopted, this new incentive program could improve the quality of drinking water in the district, as well as improve the recreational opportunities at Bruce L. Anderson Recreation Area in York, where the fishery has been dramatically decreased due to poor water quality.

Producers who are interested in applying for the incentive program can call John Bush at the NRD office at 402-362-6601 or complete a short form on the NRD website. The application process is quick and easy to allow for installation of conservation practices in fall 2021.

This program is funded directly by the Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District and is not affiliated with any federal conservation programs. However, the program does include collaboration with local NRCS soil specialists to ensure best results. Full program details at www.upperbigblue.org/WQMPIncentiveProgram.

Clay County Health Department

IMMUNIZATION CLINIC $3.00 per shot IN CLAY COUNTY $5.00 per shot OUT OF CLAY COUNTY

Tuesday, Sept. 21

3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Parent or LEGAL guardian MUST be present to sign necessary forms.

Vaccine provided by the Federal Vaccine For Children Program

** Note: According to Federal Regulations, those eligible are: those with no insurance, those with Medicaid, and those insured but vaccinations are NOT covered.

For more information, phone: 402-762-3571

202 W Fairfield Street, Clay Center

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Establishing a routine in the new school year

4-H’ERS: Compete at state fair FROM PAGE 1

• KRISTEN ROHRER—Rabbit - Rabbit: Breeding Rabbits - Flemish Giant Sr. Buck, blue; Rabbit - Rabbit: Breeding Rabbits - Satin Jr. Doe, purple; Rabbit - Rabbit: Breeding Rabbits - Satin Sr. Buck, blue; Rabbit - Rabbit: Breeding Rabbits - Satin Sr. Doe, blue.

• EMILY BRHEL—Citizenship and Civic education - Citizenship - i2i - Biography, purple; Citizenship and Civic Education - Citizenship - i2i - Cultural Fine Arts, blue; Citizenship and Civic Education - Heritage - Level I: Beginning - Member Scrapbook, rainbow; Citizenship and Civic Education - Heritage - Level 1: Beginning— Framed Family Groupings (or Individuals) of pictures showing family, blue; Communications and Expressive Arts - Photography Unit II—Creative Techniques and Lighting Display or Print, purple; Communications and Expressive Arts - Presentations Teaching—Teaching Presentation Contest, purple; Consumer and Family Science - Design Decision— Accessory-Original Needlework/Stichery, purple; Consumer and Family Science - Fashion Show—Shopping in Style Purchased Outfit and Written Report, purple; Consumer and Family Science - Portfolio Pathways—Home Accessory with Any Printing Technique, purple; Consumer and Family Science - Portfolio Pathways—Original Watercolor Painting, purple; Consumer and Family Science-Quilt Quest—Quilt Designs other Than Fabric, purple; Consumer and Family Science - STEAM Clothing: Beyond the Needle—Design Portfolio, purple; Consumer and Family Science STEAM Clothing: Beyond the Needle - Item (Garment or Non-clothing item) Constructed from Original Design Fabric, purple; Consumer and Family Science - STEAM Clothing: Beyond the Needle - Original Designed Fabric—Yardage, purple; Consumer and Family Science - Sketchbook Crossroads—Home Accessory made with fabric exhibitor has dyed, purple; Consumer and Family Science - Sketchbook Crossroads—Nebraska Life Exhibit, purple; Design Gallery - Design Gallery— Item Selected for 4-H Design Gallery, green; Environmental and Earth Sciences - Conservation and Wildlife—Bird Display; Environmental and Earth Sciences - Conservation and Wildlife—Wildlife Arts, purple; Environmental and Earth Sciences - Conservation and Wildlife—Wildlife Essay, purple; Environmental and Earth Sciences Conservation and Wildlife— Wildlife Knowledge Check, purple; Environmental and Earth Sciences - Entomology—Insect Poster/Display Exhibit, purple; Environmental and Earth Sciences - Entomology - Macrophotography, blue; Environmental and Earth Sciences - Entomology—Reports or Journals, purple; Environmental and Earth Sciences - Other Natural Resources - Design Your Own Exhibit in Natural Resources, Conservation, Geology or Ecology, purple; Plants - Field Crops: Special Agronomy Project - Special Agronomy Project—Educational Exhibit, purple; Plants - Horticulture - Educational Vegetable or Herb Garden Poster, blue; Plants - Weed Science—Weed Display, purple; Poultry - Poultry Showmanship—Intermediate Poultry Showmanship, purple; Poultry - Poultry: RCCL Bantams—Rosecomb Black Pul, blue; Poultry - Poultry: RCCL Bantams—Rosecom Black Pul, red; Poultry Poultry: SCCL-Non Game Bantams—Rhode Island Red Hen, blue; Science and Technology - Premier Science Award—Premeier 4-H Science Award Entry, green; Science and Technology - Science and Techology Special Awards—Premier Science Award Winner, green; Science and Technology Veterinary Science—Veterinary Science Large Animal

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COURTESY PHOTO | CLAY COUNTY NEWS

Nathan Brhel of Fairfield carried the 4-H flag during the opening ceremony of the Nebraska State Fair Aug. 28. Here, he focuses on holding the flag while the National Anthem plays.

Poster, Notebook or Display, blue.

• JACOB WILLIAMSON—Consumer and Family Science - Design Decision - Accessory-2D, purple; Consumer and Family Science - Portfolio Pathways - Original Mixed Media Accessory, blue.

• KATELYN GRIESS—Consumer and Family Science - Design Decision - Accessory-3D (string art, wreath, etc); Consumer and Family Science - Design Decision - Accessory-Outdoor Living, blue.

• JENNA KEMPF—Consumer and Family Science - Design Decision - Accessory-Original Made from Glass, purple; Consumer and Family Science - Portfolio Pathways - Original Oil Painting, blue; Environmental and Earth Science - Shooting Sports Shooting Aid or Accessory, purple; • RACHEL BRHEL—Citizenship and Civic, rainbow; Citizenship and Civic Education - Citizenship i2i - Cultural Food History, purple; Heritage - Level II: Advanced, rainbow; Member Scrapbook, rainbow; Citizenship and Civic Education - Heritage - Level II: Advanced—Family Genealogy/ History Notebook, purple; Citizenship and Civic Education - Heritage - Level II: Advanced—Framed Family Groupings (or individuals) of pictures showing family history, purple; Citizenship and Civic Education - Heritage - Level II: Advanced - Other Exhibits - Depicting the heritage of the member’s family or community, purple; Citizenship and Civic Education - Leadership and Citizenship—Public Adventure Scrapbook; Communications and Expressive Arts - Presentations—Illustrated Presentation, purple; Consumer and Family Science - Design Decisions - Accessory—Original Floral Design, blue; Consumer and Family Science - STEAM Clothing 2 - Simply Sewing—Dress, purple; Consumer and Family Science - STEAM Clothing 2 - Simply Sewing—Upcycled Clothing Accessory, purple; Consumer and Family Science - STEAM Clothing 2 - Simply Sewing—Upcycled Garment, blue; Consumer and Family Science - STEAM Clothing: Beyond the Needle - Beginning Fashion Accessory, purple; Consumer and Family Science - STEAM Clothing: Beyond the Needle - Textile Arts Garment or Accessory, purple; Environmental and Earth Sciences - Conservation and Wildlife—Wildlife Arts, purple; Environmental and Earth Sciences - Conservation and Wildlife—Wildlife Essay, purple; Environmental and Earth Sciences - Entomology - Insect Poster/Display Exhibit, blue; Environmental and Earth Sciences - Entomology - Macrophotography, purple; Environmental and Earth Sciences - Entomology—Reports or Journals, blue; Environmental and Earth Sciences - Forestry— Design Your Own Exhibit, blue; Environmental and Earth Sciences - Other Natural Resources - Design Your Own Exhibit in Natural Resources, Conservation, Geology or Ecology, purple; Healthy Lifestyle Education - General Foods - Cooking Basics Recipe File, purple; Healthy Lifestyle Education - Safety - Safety Experience, purple; Plants - Weed Science - Weed Display, purple; Poultry - Poultry Showmanship - Senior Poultry Showmanship, blue; Poultry - Poultry: RCCL Bantams - Any Other RCCL Pul, specify, blue; Poultry - Poultry: RCCL Bantams - Any Other RCCL

Pul, specify, red; Science and Technology - Premier Science Award - Premier 4-H Science Award Entry, green; Science and Technology - Science and Technology Special Awards - Premier Science Award Winner, green; Science and Technology - Veterinary Science - Veterinary Science Small Animal/Pet Poster, Notebook or Display, blue.

• KELLEN EBERT—Environmental and Earth Sciences Harvesting Equipment - Fish Harvesting Equipment, blue.

• COLLIN KUCERA—Environmental and Earth Sciences - Shooting Sports - Science, Engineering, Technology Advancements of Shooting Sports, blue.

• DAWSON KUCERA—Environmental and Earth Sciences - Shooting Sports - Science, Engineering, Technology Advancements of Shooting Sports, blue.

• ELYZABETH WINTER—Environmental and Earth Sciences - Taxidermy - Tanned Hides or Taxidermy, rainbow; Healthy Lifestyle Education - Cooking 401 - Double Crust Fruit Pie, purple.

• KYLER PETERSON—Healthy Lifestyle Education - Cooking 201 - Loaf Quick Bread, purple; Plants - Floriculture Any other annual or biennial, purple; Plants - Floriculture - Marigold, purple; Plants, Floriculture - Petunia, red; Plants - Floriculture - Rose, purple; Plants - Horticulture - Any Other Herb, purple; Plants - Horticulture - Basil, red; Plants Horticulture - Jalapeno Peppers, blue; Plants - Horticulture Sage, blue.

• NATHAN BRHEL—Consumer and Family Science, blue; Design Decision - Accessory-Original Made From Wood, blue; Environmental and Earth Sciences - Conservation and Wildlife-Wildlife Arts, purple; Environmental and Earth Sciences - Conservation and Wildlife-Wildlife Essay, blue;

Environmental and Earth Sciences - Conservation and Wildlife-Wildlife Knowledge Check; Environmental and Earth Sciences-Entomology-Macrophotography, purple; Environmental and Earth Sciences - Entomology-Reports or Journals, blue; Environmental and Earth Sciences - Forestry-Design Your Own Exhibit, purple; Environmental and Earth Sciences - Forestry-Leaf Display, purple; Environmental and Earth Sciences - Other Natural Resources - Design Your Own Exhibit in Natural Resources, Conservation, Geology or Ecology, blue; Plants - Field Crops: Special Agronomy Project - Special Agronomy Project-Educational Exhibit, purple; Plants - Floriculture—Educational Flower Garden Poster, blue; Plants - Horticulture— Gourds, mixed types, blue; Plants - Horticulture—Red Tomatoes, purple; Plants Horticulture - Russet Potatoes, red; Plants - Horticulture—Wax Beans, red; Plants - Weed Sciences—Weed Display, purple; Science and Techology - Veterinary Science—Veterinary Science Small Animal/Pet Psoter, Notebook or Display, blue; Environmental and Earth Sciences - Conservation and Wildlife—Bird Display, rainbow.

• ELLA CRUMBLISS—Sheep - Sheep Showmanship Intermediate Sheep Showmanship, red; Sheep - Sheep: Market Sheep - Crossbred Market Lambs, red; Sheep Sheep: Market Sheep - Natural Color Market Lamb, red.

• EBONEY TRIPE—Sheep Sheep Showmanship - Intermediate Sheep Showmanship, red; Sheep - Sheep: Market Sheep - Crossbred Market Lambs, red.

• MARSHALL HUMPHREY—Sheep - Sheep Showmanship Senior Sheep Showmanship, red; Sheep - Sheep: Market Sheep - Crossbred Market Lambs, red.

The last year and a half have uprooted most people’s routines, sense of security, and understanding of how the world functions. Social distancing, virtual meetings, online learning, and sanitizing are a commonplace in today’s world.

Thanks to science and the effectiveness of the vaccine life is returning to more familiar times. Attending in-person classes, eating at restaurants, going to sporting events or concerts, and celebrating milestones with friends and family are some of the activities that might take some adjustments.

As children and youth head back to school here are some tips to help establish routine and structure that children and youth need to grow and develop.

Engage children and youth in planning a routine together.

Adults and youth may have differing ideas about ways to spend time so, start by having a conversation about expectations.

Determine what activities are non-negotiable. Be clear about when the expectations must be met. If possible, offer some choices for when these “must happen” activities take place.

Find a healthy balance between flexibility and consistency when establishing a routine. Creating plans that are too ambitious or rigid will be difficult to monitor and enforce.

Create a balanced routine that includes time for unstructured activity and fun.

Make time for playing outside, reading a book for enjoyment, engaging in an art or craft project, having a family game night, or cooking together.

Remember that it is important not to over-schedule the day.

Both adults and youth need free time.

Maintain self-care routines.

Eating a good diet, getting enough sleep (the CDC rec-

VIEWS FROM VANDEWALLE Brandy VanDeWalle UNL Extension Educator Clay County & Fillmore County

ommends that children and youth get at least eight hours a night), and engaging in regular exercise and hygiene habits are a key for success.

Successful routines should include intentional ways to keep young people connected to the important people in their lives. Staying connected to those we care about helps manage our feelings, become less isolated, and maintains a sense of mental well-being.

Establish times of self-reflection such as meditation and journaling in a daily routine.

Times of self-reflection can help one gain a new perspective, be a healthy way to manage feelings and thoughts, and express gratitude.

It is important to remember as a society we have experienced many different emotions, situations and events over the last 18 months. The beginning of the school year is a great time to help young people establish routines and structures in order for them to develop into caring, confident, and capable adults.

More information and resources about youth social-emotional development in challenging times can be found at https://4h.unl.edu/ supporting-young-peoplethrough-change or by contacting your local county Nebraska Extension office.

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Humans are missing things

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here’s a lot going on in the world right now, all of which I am not going to unpack in this column (go read or listen to a reliable news source if you want to keep up with what’s happening worldwide).

Between reading the news and seeing what’s happened in the last few years, it’s easy to see that humans have started losing things.

They’re starting to miss parts of what makes them a decent human.

The first one that comes to mind is compassion. Granted, there are still a ton of people who have this deeply ingrained in them, but a lot don’t.

It’s a “me” world. Yeah, there’s time when looking after yourself and doing what’s best for you is needed (like your mental and physical health, and I will always be an advocate for those things, especially your mental health). However, there’s a fine line between taking care of yourself and turning into someone who only cares about themselves and completely disregards others.

The statement, “the world does not revolve around you” could be applied to many people. Now, I say all of this referring to the world as a whole; on a local level, especially since I know many local people, this statement doesn’t hold as true as it does in other instances.

We have people who are compassionate and want and do help out their neighbor, and I’m pretty lucky to live in such a place where compassion still exists.

Patience is another thing humans seem to be missing most of the time. I can’t lie and say my patience is topnotch; over the years I’ve definitely lost patience...or I guess a better way to stay that is I have less patience than I used to for a lot of things.

Kindness kind of goes along with patience but in a different way (at least from my perspective). Kindness is simply not being a jerk to the next person you see. It’s saying please and thank you for a service, or respecting those around you. It doesn’t take a lot to be kind.

The willingness to put the work in. I will be the first to admit that I love a lazy day (which is usually Sunday).

However, I also know when it’s time to step up and do the work I was hired to do.

Or when it’s time to clean the house, or take care of the pets, or clean the car.

Sometimes you just gotta step up and do the work and not complain about it.

A lot of humans seem to be missing that motivation to do anything more than be on their phones. Some people don’t want to work as much as they used to, or they don’t want to put in a normal workweek.

Some people heavily complain about their jobs.

Sometimes you just have to grin and bear it and do the work because unfortunately the cost of living is expensive and you need money.

On the other hand, if you can afford to, quit the job you hate so much and find another one. One of my favorite quotes is “if you don’t like where you are, move, you’re not a tree.” (by Jim Rhon) If you’re reading this and think, “I have compassion or I am a hard worker, I’m kind, etc” then I’m not talking about you. You keep being you and doing great things and keep being awesome.

As I mentioned earlier, these are broad statements for those people in our world who are missing things, and I hope one day they’ll get those missing pieces back.

We need fewer of those people in the world.

Thanks a lot to family and friends for taking the time to send Happy Birthday wishes. I also appreciated the telephone calls, visits and monetary gifts on my special day. You really added to the joy and brightness of that day.

Sincerely, Louisa Griess

I would like to thank my family and friends for the flowers, cards, food, phone calls, and visits since my surgery. It was very much appreciated.

Helen Griess

MARRIAGE [ LICENSE ] A marriage license was issued on Aug. 28, 2021 to Jordan Matthew Wagoner and Makyah Bobeth Graham Calkins of Saronville.

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Sandy Creek announces homecoming candidates Sandy Creek’s homecoming candidates include: king candidates in back from left: Karson Sherman, Josh Shaw, Haden Shuck and Jake Shuck. Queen candidates in front from left: Jaylin Sutton, Kirstyn Sherbeck, Kennedi Tripe, and Leah Hatch. The king and queen will be announced following SC’s football game Friday against Hershey. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

Cornerstone Bank announces officer appointments The Board of Directors of Cornerstone Bank announced the appointments of the following officers in York and Sutton, at their recent meeting: A.J. Bergen was named Central Region President for Cornerstone Bank. Bergen is a native of Henderson and started at Cornerstone in the Management Trainee Program in 2006. He has worked as a Bergen loan officer and vice-president and manager for Cornerstone Bank in Sutton during that time.

Bergen is a graduate of Chadron State College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Agriculture and Business Economics. He is also a graduate of the NBA/KBA Agricultural Lending School. Bergen and his wife, Jami, have three children and reside in Sutton.

Brett Freese was named Vice-President and Manager of Cornerstone Bank in Sut-

ton. Freese began his career at Cornerstone in the Management Training Program in June of 2009. Since that time, he has served as a loan officer, assistant vice-president and most recently as vice-president and assistant manager in Sutton.

Freese is a native of Plymouth. He is a graduate of Nebraska Lutheran High School in Waco and of the University Freese of Nebraska in Lincoln with an Agri-Business Degree. Brett and his wife, Keshae, have two daughters, Blaire and Paige, and currently reside in Sutton.

Jordan Anderson was named Assistant Vice-President and Assistant Manager of Cornerstone Bank in Sutton. Anderson started at Cornerstone in 2016 in Financial Services Training Program. Since that time, he has served, as a loan officer in

Sutton.

Anderson is a native of Gresham. He is a graduate of Cross County Community High School in Stromsburg and earned a degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance at Wayne State College. Anderson and his wife, Justine, live in Sutton.

Cornerstone Bank is a $2 billion bank with 46 banking facilities Anderson in 37 communities including: Albion, Aurora, Bartlett, Beaver Lake, Bradshaw, Central City, Clay Center, Clearwater, Columbus, Creighton, Davenport, Edgar, Franklin, Geneva, Glenvil, Grand Island, Guide Rock, Hampton, Harvard, Henderson, Hildreth, Malmo, Marquette, McCool Junction, Monroe, Murray, North Loup, Polk, Rising City, St. Edward, Shelton, Stromsburg, Sutton, Tilden, Waco, Wilcox and York.

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Harvard, Sandy Creek Marching Bands play at state fair Harvard (above) and Sandy Creek’s Marching Bands performed at the Nebraska State Fair Monday, with Harvard marching at 10 a.m., and SC at 10:45 a.m.

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Be safe, be careful & enjoy life Last week we talked about how disinformation can get in the way of reality and factual information. There are many people and groups making big money to develop and spread misinformation. It is our world now and it was part of what we must work with.

COVID is a topic that is just loaded with time bombs and even discussing it can have negative consequences from others. With so many poised to jump on the topic with facts of their own, a person must make their own choices.

I am immune compromised, yes, an actual diagnosis. It plagues me more than I want to deal with, but it is what we work with. I checked with my provider on what I should do to stay on top of standard precautions that the CDC tells us is wise to protect ourselves.

Wear a mask, wash your hands often and well, and keep your distance from each other. The current guidance is that COVID booster shots are for people who have had organ transplants. That is not many people, but if you are part of that group, contacting your provider will get the process

PUBLIC SAFETY Tim Lewis

tim.lewis@clay.nacone.org

started for you.

This pandemic has required lots of changes as science learns more and people’s wishes changed approaches.

Right now, COVD–19 and its variants are in Clay County and impacting people. People are ending up very ill and in ICU. The changes in the approach to COVID response makes the data harder to track on how many ICU beds are impacted

by COVID patients needing help breathing, but there are patients who are impacted by this virus still and the numbers sadly are growing each day. It is real and it is still making people, our family, our neighbors sick.

At times I think that I will just have to risk it and what happens. Then I think about

how my family will feel if I am in ICU and they can not be with me. How worried they will all be and all I will be able to do to help them is fight the fight.

So, then I swing over to, I will do what I need to, to protect myself so they don’t have to go through that which other families have had to endure.

One report I have been hearing from folks is that the symptoms for them or their loved one were minor, and they just had to have the time for the virus to pass. Not everyone ends up in ICU. It is just the possibility and those in our communities who can be vulnerable to the more severe impacts of the virus, is who I worry about.

The doctors are telling me that those who had the shots who have a breakthrough of the virus, are not as ill as others around them who did not have the vaccine.

I know we have heard the misinformation that the government put tracking chips in the vaccine, that the vaccine is actually poison, that the vaccine is making us ill and the list of misinformation is longer

than my columns are.

I believe my doctor and feel she and her nurses are being honest with me. I know my friends who work in ICUs are not lying to me when they share their days.

Facebook, Twitter, and national media by channel I have concerns about, but those directly impacted by this have my trust. I want to help protect those who would be hurt by the virus.

We each must make our best choices for us and not belittle others for making their choices.

I am disappointed that we are seeing such a resurgence of the impact of the virus. I had hoped we had gotten in front and going back to normal would not have included this discussion on where we currently are.

Be safe, be careful, and enjoy life as you can. It is too short to not.

Looking for things to do this Labor Day weekend, sunflowers are blooming solidly, our state parks are open and offer so much. Our local schools athletics are in full swing. There is plenty to do still.

ZNEZ

NeCGA applauds the introduction of the Next Generation Fuels Act of 2021 The Nebraska Corn Growers Association (NeCGA) applauds the reintroduction of the Next Generation Fuels Act of 2021 (H.R. 5089). This bipartisan legislation is the first step in the legislative and regulatory process to modernize our liquid fuel supply to a low carbon, high octane fuel, of which corn-based ethanol is uniquely qualified to meet both traits.

Recognizing the benefits of higher blends of ethanol, the legislation will also improve air quality and human health.

“This legislation is a priority for Nebraska’s corn growers in providing

long-term demand for ethanol and liquid fuels,” Andy Jobman, NeCGA president and farmer from Gothenburg, says.

“Corn-based ethanol provides the low carbon and high-octane characteristics that will assist automakers in increasing fuel efficiency, improving air quality for consumers, and boosting demand for our corn farmers.”

The bill, as introduced, would phase in higher blends of octane by model-year 2026, a key step supported by NeCGA. This would allow automakers to begin optimizing engines for higher octane in meeting increasingly stringent mileage

standards, while also supporting agriculture’s contribution towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

“As corn growers, we greatly appreciate Congresswoman Cheri Bustos and other bi-partisan co-sponsors from Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, and Missouri. We will continue to work with Nebraska’s representatives to support the legislation that will increase demand for corn and biofuels,” added Jobman.

You can learn more about the benefits of ethanol’s characteristics of low carbon, high octane at ncga.com/octane.

ZNEZ

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Olson powers Sutton past GICC Mustangs outscore Crusaders 23-0 in 2nd half to win season opener 37-7

BY TORY DUNCAN As the Sutton Mustangs opened the 2021 football season they had to figure out a way to replace eight key components to the successes of the 2020 team that went 8-2 and advanced to the Class C-2 state quarterfinal round.

Sutton, in it’s typical control the game on the ground style, found the key components to fill the gaps with the losses of those eight players from a year ago, as seniors Paxton Olson and Matthew Davis rose to the occasion in a big way Friday night, as the two combined for 301 of Sutton’s 387 rushing yards.

Sutton broke open a close game at Grand Island’s Memorial Stadium, where the Mustangs led Grand Island Central Catholic 14-7 at halftime.

The halftime talk from the Sutton coaching staff erased a sluggish opening half of play, as the Mustangs outscored the Crusaders 23-0 in the second half to start the new season at 1-0.

Olson’s night would produce 220 rushing yards in a workhorse-like fashion. Olson toted the ball 36 times, gaining an average of 6.1 yards per carry, while scoring four times for Sutton.

Davis bruised the Central Catholic defense for another 81 yards on seven carries.

Junior quarterback Myles Jones scored one time, while gaining 50 yards on six carries, while senior Jesse Herndon powered his way to 35 yards on six carries.

Olson’s first score came on a 12yard run in the first quarter with 2:14 left in the opening stanza. A missed two-point conversion left Sutton with a 6-0 lead, a lead that would last until just over six minutes remained in the second quarter, when Central Catholic

took it’s only lead of in the win, covering 40 the game. A one-yard yards. On the receivplunge by Ben Alberts ing end of those passes and an extra-point kick proved to be Davis,

by Jacob Stegman gave making one grab for 22 the Crusaders the 7-6 yards, Olson hauling lead with 6:18 left in the in a pass for 15 yards, first half. while Ladehoff nabbed Sutton’s bruising style one pass for three of running the ball gave yards. the Crusaders a steady Davis led Sutton’s dose of their power game defensive efforts with 10 to all but finish out tackles, including eight the second quarter, as solo stops. Davis also Jones capped off the had one sack in the win. long-standing drive Herndon gained six with a one-yard score stops, four of which to lift Sutton to the 14-7 were solo tackles, while halftime lead, followLadehoff gained four ing an Olson two-point CCN FILE PHOTO | CLAY COUNTY NEWS tackles in all. conversion.

Sutton’s defense held Senior Paxton Olson had 220 Halftime adjustments rushing yards on 36 carries and the Crusaders to a put in place by the Mus- four touchdowns in Sutton’s mere 113 yards of total tangs all by shut down offense, while the Mus37-7 win over Central Catholic the Crusader offense, tangs put up 427 total while Olson took command of the Meyards in the win. morial Stadium turf and scored three Olson gained the lone Central Cathotimes to give Sutton their eventual lic turnover with an interception.

Score by Quarters 30-point win.

Sutton.............................................................. 6 8 8 15 -37 Olson scored from three yards out Grand Island Central Catholic.......................... 0 7 0 0 -7 at the five-minute mark of the third

Sutton GICC period to lift Sutton to a 22-0 lead after First Downs..................................................... 22 6 Jones added the two-point conversion.

Rush Att-Yds................................................56-387 14-42 In the final 12 minutes, Olson scored Pass Comp/Att/Yds......................................3-4-40 7-14-71 on a one-yard run at the 8:53 mark Interceptions................................................... 0 1 of the quarter, with Caleb Ladehoff Total Offense..................................................427 113 adding the two-point try on a pass from Fumbles/Lost..................................................1-0 1-0 Penalties........................................................4-40 2-20 Jones.

The Mustangs’ 30-7 lead then grew to WILBER BOUND THIS WEEK 37-7 with 5:11 left when Olson sprinted The Mustangs remain on the road 32 yards into the end zone. Jonathan this week, heading to Wilber-Clatonia Olivera added an extra-point kick to to take on the Wolverines, who upended the score before lightning called the Hastings St. Cecilia 34-20 last week. game, giving Sutton the big opening Sutton will look to avenge a 13-12 loss game win. last season. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m.

Jones completed three of four passes

Fillies outlast Exeter-Milligan in 5-set season opening thriller Aug. 26

BY TORY DUNCAN To hit the road and escape with a big five-set victory over one of Nebraska’s most storied small school volleyball programs is what the Sutton Fillies program did to open the 2021 season.

Sutton and Exeter-Milligan duked it out in a back and forth battle during the first four sets of the five-set thriller, with the Fillies claiming set one, 33-31, and set two, 25-23, before the Timberwolves battled back in the third and fourth sets to earn back-to-back 2519, 25-16 wins over Sutton to send this epic opening match battle to a fifth and deciding set.

Sutton cranked up the heat in that final set and rolled past E-M 15-3 to start the season 1-0 with the big win.

Senior Regan Vavricek and junior Alvia Huxoll powered the Sutton victory,

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Senior Reagan Vavricek helped the Sutton Fillies to a five-set win over Exeter-Millgan Aug. 26, leading Sutton with four ace serves and 14 kills combining for 25 of the Fillies’ 48 kills in the match.

Vavricek had 14 kills, while Huxoll added 11, with sophomore Lily McCroden adding nine and senior

Julia George, seven.

On the attack, Sutton hit at an 81.5 percent clip, converting on 137 of 168 attacks, while collecting 48 kills.

Guiding the Sutton attack as the “court quarterback” was setter Kate Griess. The senior had 43 assists to her hitters, while converting on all 137 set attempts without an error.

Vavricek also led the Fillies attack in the service lane with a team-high four aces.

Regan Robinson and Kennedy Perrien both had three aces in the win. Sutton as a team had 15 errors in 107 total serving attempts, serving at an 86 percent clip overall, while gaining 15 total aces.

Senior Gracie Nuss and Huxoll both had three blocks in the win, while dig leaders proved to be

Griess with 16, Robinson with 15, Perrien with 11 and Vavricek and McCroden both with 10 digs.

Sutton vs. Exeter-Milligan Sutton....................................33 25 19 16 15 Exeter-Milligan.....................31 23 25 25 3

Ace K Bl SA Dg Reagan Vavricek....................... 4 14 0 0 10 Reagan Robinson..................... 3 0 0 2 15 Kennedy Perrien....................... 3 0 0 0 11 Lily McCroden........................... 2 9 0 0 10 Alivia Huxoll............................. 1 11 3 0 2 Kate Griess................................ 1 4 2 43 16 Maddie Baxa............................. 1 0 0 0 1 Julia George.............................. 0 7 0 0 0 Gracie Nuss............................... 0 3 3 0 1 Sutton Totals.................... 15 48 8 45 66

ASHLEY D. SWANSON | CLAY COUNTY NEWS

Senior Leah Hatch, left, and sophomore Sophie Dane combined for six kills and nine digs in the Sandy Creek volleyball team’s seasonopening loss to Adams Central Aug. 26. Here, Hatch digs up this ball as head coach Kortney Allen looks on in the background.

Adams Central stops SC girls in season opener

BY TORY DUNCAN The Class C-1 Patriots of Adams Central High School handed the Sandy Creek volleyball team a tough straight-sets loss to open the 2021 season Aug. 26, as the Patriots claimed a 25-16, 2517, 25-7 win over the Cougars in the Cougars Den. Junior McKenzie Bohlen gained four aces against the Patriots, accounting for all four serving aces for Sandy Creek. The Cougars were 2938 in the service lane (76.3%).

On the attack, Sandy Creek was 23-30 in the loss (76.7%), with senior Leah Hatch and sophomore Sophie Dane gaining three kills each.

Sophomore Lexi Shuck added two kills, while senior Jenna Heinz gained one.

Hatch owned the two blocks that the Cougars gained in the match, while of the seven set assists, sophomore Ella Martin gained four, and senior Kennedi Tripe, three.

Dig leaders proved to be Dane with eight, while Shuck and Martin both gained four digs.

Sandy Creek vs. Adams Central Sandy Creek............................................ 16 17 7 Adams Central........................................ 25 25 25

Ace K Bl SA Dg McKenzie Bohlen...................... 4 0 0 0 3 Leah Hatch................................ 0 3 2 0 1 Sophie Dane............................. 0 3 0 0 8 Lexi Shuck................................. 0 2 0 0 4 Jenna Heinz.............................. 0 1 0 0 0 Ella Martin................................ 0 0 0 4 4 Kennedi Tripe........................... 0 0 0 3 1 Karys Lipovsky.......................... 0 0 0 0 2 Sandy Creek Totals............. 4 9 2 7 23

UP NEXT

Sandy Creek hosts Wilber-Clatonia and Heartland Thursday night, before heading to Centennial on Tuesday, Sept. 7 to take on the Broncos.

The Cougars are set to host Doniphan-Trumbull, Fillmore Central, Arcadia/Loup City, Ravenna and Superior Saturday, Sept. 11 in tournament action that begins at 9 a.m.

UP NEXT

The Fillies will host McCool Junction and Nebraska Lutheran Thursday night in triangular action in the Sutton Dome, with play set to begin at 5:30 p.m.

The Fillies then head to Grand Island Central Catholic Sept. 9, to take on the Crusaders and Doniphan-Trumbull in action slated to begin at 5 p.m.

ASHLEY D. SWANSON | CLAY COUNTY NEWS

Seniors Kennedi Tripe (11) and Caitlin Rempe (6) work the net during Sandy Creek’s 25-16, 25-17, 25-7 loss to the Patriots in the Cougars Den last week.

‘Rocks too much for Cardinals

BY TORY DUNCAN The Harvard Cardinals’ season opener proved to be a challenge that the Cardinals had a tough time dealing with, as the youthful Cards found the Shamrocks of Spalding Academy a bit tough to handle in a 57-12 loss.

Spalding Academy reeled off 43 first-half points, 37 of which came before the Cardinals could find the end zone late in the first half.

The Shamrocks scored on a 21-yard pass play to open the games scoring at the 3:44 mark of the first.

In a matter of one minute and 40 seconds the Shamrocks held a lead of 23-0, after scoring on a 33-yard fumble recovery and an 18yard run with 2:04 still left on the first-quarter clock.

Spalding Academy went on to post the first two scores of the second quarter on runs of 21 and 18 yards to claim the 37-0 lead.

Junior Xavier Marburger finally crossed the goal line for the Cardinals with 1:58

3 Red Raider harriers medal; boys are 4th as a team at St. Paul

BY TORY DUNCAN The South Central Red Raider cross country opened the 2021 season with a trip to St. Paul on Aug. 28, where three South Central runners would return from the meet as medalists, while the boys team finished fourth in the final standings of the meet.

Boys medalists included Rowan Jarosik and Logan Menke, as the Red Raider duo finished seventh and eighth, respectively to earn a top 10 medal.

Jarosik hit the finish line in 17 minutes, 49 seconds, while Menke wrapped up the 5,000-meter race in 18:11.

With the efforts of Jarosik and Menke, South Central tallied 75 team points to place fourth in the final team standings.

St. Paul, who was paced by defending Class C state champion Conner Wells ran away with the team title with 33 points, while Nebraska Christian placed second with 40 and Ord, third, with 49 points.

Wells finished the event in a time of 15:15, nearly one full minute ahead of the second-place time of 16:47 turned in by Ravenna’s Elijah Schroeder.

Four other Red Raider boys competed in the season opener as well, with Sean Heaton placing 36th in a time of 21:09, Jacob Hagemeier placed 41st with a time of 21:47, Itzamna Diaz finished 52nd with a time of 24:10, while Zach Brennfoerder finished 62nd with a time of 30:22.

TORY DUNCAN | CLAY COUNTY NEWS

Junior Xavier Marburger takes this pitch from junior quarterback Drayden Whetstine-Jones in the first quarter of Harvard’s 57-12 loss to Spalding Academy Friday, Aug. 27. Marburger gained 157 yards on the ground and scored both Harvard touchdowns in the season-opening game with the Shamrocks. left in the first half, scoring on a 53-yard run to set the game at a 37-6 Shamrock lead.

The visitors at Harvard High School closed out the first half with a six-yard pass play into the end zone with

18 seconds left to claim a 43-6 lead at the break.

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DIAZ IS 10TH IN GIRLS EVENT

On the girls side of the meet, Athziri Diaz, as the lone runner for the Red Raiders, earned a 10th-place medal at St. Paul with her time of 24:16.

Hannah Swanson of Nebraska Christian earned gold in the girls race with a winning time of 18:57.

BOYS TEAM SCORES: St. Paul 33, Nebraska Christian 40, Ord 49, South Central Unified 75, Arcadia-Loup City 85, Ravenna 93, St. Edward 106, Riverside 120.

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Gibbon shuts down Cougars 7-0 Buffaloes hand Sandy Creek squad a tough road loss Friday night

TORY DUNCAN | CLAY COUNTY NEWS

Sophomore Lathem Schumm looks to elude Spalding Academy defender Daniel Diessner during the Shamrocks’ 57-12 win over the Cardinals Friday night. Schumm had nine yards on the ground, 13 yards passing and caught one pass for four yards, while leading Harvard in tackles with nine.

HARVARD: ‘Rocks too much for Cards Friday FROM PAGE 6

Marburger, who finished the game with 157 rushing yards on 18 carries, would gain the first points of the second half, scoring on a 28-yard run with 3:52 left in the third to set the game at a 43-12 Shamrock lead.

The Academy squad closed out the game with scoring runs of 61 and 30 yards to post the 42-point win over the Cardinals.

Following Marburger’s rushing totals were sophomores Lathem Schumm with nine yards on five carries, and Eric Villalbaso with three yards on one carry.

The Cardinals completed eight of 13 passes for 71 yards in the loss.

Drayden Whetstine-Jones completed six of 11 passes for 57 yards, while Schumm and Marburger both had one completion each, with Schumm throwing for 13 yards and Marburger for one.

Marburger made four catches for a team-high 36 yards to end the junior’s night with 194 offensive yards overall, including his one passing yard.

Andrew Wilhite had one catch for 17 yards, Whetstine-Jones made two grabs for 14 yards, while Schumm hauled in one pass for four yards.

Schumm led the tackle charts for the Cardinals with nine, including five solo tackles. Marburger and

Whetstine-Jones both had six stops in the loss, while Villalbaso made four stops.

Score by Quarters Harvard...............................0 6 6 0 -12 Spalding Academy.............23 20 6 8 -57

Harvard SA Rush Att-Yds.................... 24-169 N/A Pass Comp/Att/Yds..........8-13-71 N/A Interceptions........................3 N/A Total Offense......................240 N/A Fumbles................................2 N/A

NEXT UP

The Cardinals head to McCool Junction Friday to take on the defending D-6 state champion Mustangs in a game that is set for a 3 p.m. kickoff in McCool.

This will be the Mustangs’ first game of the 2021 season.

BY TORY DUNCAN Coming off of a 24-0 shutout win over the Schuyler Warriors during Sandy Creek’s first game of the 2021 football season, one might have thought that the Cougars had a wealth of momentum going into their road game at Gibbon this past weekend. Unfortunately for the Cougars, offense was hard to come by in a low scoring 7-0 loss at Gibbon.

On paper, however, the Cougars handled the Buffaloes well, outgaining Gibbon 231-173 in regards to total offense, but on the scoreboard, a 24-yard second-quarter touchdown pass from Gibbon quarterback Braxton Smith to receiver Jace Bombeck ultimately earned Gibbon the win.

Sandy Creek freshman quarterback Ethan Shaw completed 12 of 24 passes for all 110 yards for the Cougars.

Shaw connected with senior Jake Shuck five times, covering 39 yards. Junior Drake Lally and freshman Jacob Petr hauled in three passes from Shaw, with Lally totaling 34 yards and Petr, 31, while senior Micah Biltoft grabbed one catch for six yards.

Senior Karson Sherman and Lally combined for 57 rushing yards each, Sherman on 13 carries and Lally, 14 totes.

Shaw made six rushing attempts for seven yards.

Sherman led the Cougar defensive efforts with nine tackles in the loss, while Josh Shaw and Kadyn Clark both had eight stops.

Shuck and Lally were both in on five tackles against the Buffs.

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SC Gibbon First Downs.........................14 1 Rush Att-Yds................... 33-121 28-57 Pass Comp/Att/Yds.......12-26-110 8-15-116 Interceptions.......................0 2 Total Offense.....................231 173 Fumbles-Lost.....................0-0 2-1 Penalities..........................5-40 4-20 Sandy Creek held Gibbon’s rushing attack to just 57 yards, led by senior Braden Miller with 50 yards on 11 carries. Gibbon’s passing game netted 116 yards on eight completions.

Shuck and Biltoft both recorded interceptions of Gibbon quarterback, Smith.

Score by Quarters Sandy Creek..........................0 0 0 0 -0 Gibbon..................................0 7 0 0 -7

HERSHEY IS NEXT

The Cougars look to gain their second win of the young season when they return home Friday to host the Hershey Panthers for Sandy Creek’s 2021 homecoming week.

The Cougars upended Hershey on the road last season, 28-14. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m.

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Leading Sandy Creek tackler Karson Sherman (23), along with Ka dyn Clark bring down Gibbon running back Braden Miller in action at Gibbon Aug. 27. Gibbon handed the Cougars a 7-0 loss with a 24-yard second-quarter touchdown pass.

PLEASE NOTE: With COVID-19 still prevelant, if a game is listed but is canceled after each week’s paper is printed, we will automatically not count said game(s) against those who enter the weekly contest again this year.

Week 2

Week 2

402.984.7346 Brandon Scheidemann

Hershey @ Sandy Creek

Name: ______________ Address: _____________

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Harvard girls fall in 2 matches

The Harvard volleyball team fell to Heartland Lutheran 25-20, 2520 and to Kenesaw 25-13, 25-5 in the season opening matches at Kenesaw. Here, Delainey Gaughen goes up for a hit attempt as Aimee Whetstine-Jones looks on in the background. No additional information was made available.

Sutton @ Wilber-Clatonia

402.773.4400 Sutton

Johnson-Brock @ BDS

Mail in, drop off, email.

Deadline is

Friday, 5 p.m.

402.773.4272

402.726.2361

Sutton

Fairfield - Glenvil - Edgar

Lincoln Lutheran @ Lincoln Christian

Scottsbluff @ Hastings High

402.773.4355

402.773.5225 Sutton

*Contest rules below

Ryan Schmeits & Jamie Rapp

Bill Bottorf

Don C. Bottorf, Attorney

Phone:_______________

Fairfield Coop

Four Star Insurance

Bottorf Law Offices

Brown’s Thrift Store & Bakery

402.773.4759 • Store 402.773.4859 • Bakery

Sutton

Sutton

Heartland @ Madison

Lawrence-Nelson @ Arapahoe

Hartington CC @ Battle Creek

George Bros. 66

Gas station & Convenience Store

402.773.5617

402.773.5245

Wahoo @ Adams Central

Cross County @ Thayer Central

Sutton

Sutton

Shuck Engineering

402.224.5365 • Edgar

Shuck Drilling Co.

402.224.4615 • Edgar Bennington @ Aurora

Tie Breaker

402-762-3860 Clay Center Red Cloud @ Lewiston

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3. Entry forms MUST be dropped off at the Clay County News office, postmarked, or emailed to ccntory@gmail.com no later than 5 p.m. each Friday during the contest. Forms turned in or postmarked after this deadline will be disqualified.

4. All players will be put in a drawing for a grand prize at the end of the season. The more weeks you play, the more entries you have for grand prize.

5. Winners must be current subscribers of CCN to claim prize. Employees of the CCN and their immediate family are not eligible.

Weekly winners receive one year subscription.

(If entrant wins more than once, script money awarded.)

(Script money is money that can be spent at any of the sponsors on this page.) 1st = $20; 2nd = $15; 3rd = $10.

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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 1, 2021 NOTICE IN THE COUNTY OF CLAY COUNTY, NEBRASKA Estate of Ruth E. Hagemeier, Deceased Estate No. PR 21-32

Notice is hereby given that on August 9, 2021, in the County Court of Clay County, Nebraska, the Registrar issued a written statement of Informal Probate of the Will of said Decedent and that Timothy L. Hagemeier whose address is 135 Crooked Creek Circle, Clay Center, NE 68933 was informally appointed by the Registrar as Personal Representataive of the Estate.

Creditors of this Estate must file their claims with the Court on or before October 18, 2021 or be forever barred.

Julie Bergen, Clerk of the Clay County Court Julie Bergen 111 W Fairfield ST Clay Center, NE 68933 SEAL Jennifer Fleischer #20990 Baird & Griess PO Box 121 Clay Center, NE 68933 402-726-3524 (Aug. 18, 25, Sept. 1 2021-41 lns) ZNEZ

NOTICE IN THE COUNTY OF CLAY COUNTY, NEBRASKA Estate of Albert H. Cook, Deceased Estate No. PR 21-33 Notice is hereby given that on August 12, 2021, in the County Court of Clay County, Nebraska, the Registrar issued a written statement of Informal Probate of the Will of said Decedent and that Terry Gordanier, 503 West Street, Deweese, NE 68934 was informally appointed by the Registrar as Personal Representataive of the Estate.

Creditors of this Estate must file their claims with the Court on or before October 18, 2021 or be forever barred.

Julie Bergen, Clerk of the Clay County Court Julie Bergen 111 W Fairfield ST Clay Center, NE 68933 SEAL Jennifer Fleischer #20990 Baird & Griess PO Box 121 Clay Center, NE 68933 402-726-3524 (Aug. 18, 25, Sept. 1, 2021-41 lns) ZNEZ

Subscribe Today Call: 402-773-5576 PUBLIC NOTICE TO CONTROL AND ERADICATE NOXIOUS WEEDS COUNTIES: Adams, Clay, Fillmore, Franklin, Furnas, Harlan, Nuckolls, Thayer, and Webster Notice is hereby given this 6th day of August 2021, pursuant to Nebraska Noxious Weed Act, Section 2-965 and Section 2-955, that all persons owning or occupying property in the following counties: Adams, Clay, Fillmore, Franklin, Furnas, Harlan, Nuckolls, Thayer, and Webster, Nebraska, shall control and eradicate all phragmites and other noxious weeds. This notice is for the focus of eradication of the noxious weed Phragmites.

Phragmites are listed by Nebraska Department of Agriculture as noxious weeds. These plants can spread rapidly and uncontrolled can impede water flow and water quantity. The County Weed Departments in cooperation with Twin Valley Weed Management Area will spray herbicide to control phragmites from September 1 to October 31, 2021. THIS WORK WILL BE PERFORMED AT NO COST TO LANDOWNERS. For further information related to this notice, please contact your County Weed Superintendent.

Adams County: Eric Walston.

Clay County: Greg Shuck.

Fillmore County: Todd Boller.

Franklin County: Doug Eckhardt.

Furnas County: Todd Weverka.

Harlan County: Tim Burgeson.

Nuckolls County: Nick Elledge.

Thayer County: Bryan Schardt.

Webster County: Brian Pedersen.

(Aug. 11, 18, 25, Sept. 1, 2021-48 lns)

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Clay County Highway Department will receive bids for one (1) new 2022 Motor Grader. Bids will be accepted at the Clay County Clerk’s Office at 111 W. Fairfield, Clay Center, NE 68933, until 9:15 a.m. on Sept. 21, 2021. All bids submitted must be marked on the outside envelope “2022 MOTOR GRADER BID”. The bids will be publicly opened and reviewed in the County Courthouse, Supervisors’ room at 9:15 a.m. on said date by the County Highway Superintendent and the Clay County Board of Supervisors. For Information and Specifications contact the Clay County Highway Department at 402-762-3532.

Clay County Highway Dept 401 S Clay Clay Center, NE 68933 (Aug. 25, Sept. 1, 8, 2021-27 lns)

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NOTICE IN THE COUNTY OF CLAY COUNTY, NEBRASKA Estate of Ruth L. Conner, Deceased Estate No. PR 21-34 Notice is hereby given that on August 17, 2021, in the County Court of Clay County, Nebraska, the Registrar issued a written statement of Informal Probate of the Will of said Decedent and that Daniel Conner whose address is PO Box 744, Omaha, NE 68101 was informally appointed by the Registrar as Personal Representataive of the Estate.

Creditors of this Estate must file their claims with the Court on or before October 25, 2021 or be forever barred.

Julie Bergen, Clerk of the Clay County Court Julie Bergen 111 W Fairfield ST Clay Center, NE 68933 SEAL Jennifer Fleischer #20990 Baird & Griess PO Box 121 Clay Center, NE 68933 402-726-3524 (Aug. 25, Sept. 1, 8, 2021-41 lns) ZNEZ

Notice of Organization 1. The name of the Limited Liability Company is POHLMEIER AG, LLC. 2. The street address of the initial designated office is 506 6TH Street, Edgar, NE 68935, and the name of the organizer at such address is William E. Pohlmeier.

3. The name of the initial agent for service of process is Pierce D. Fiala and the street address and mailing address of such initial agent is 200 N. Burlington, Suite 100, Hastings, Nebraska 68901.

Pierce D. Fiala #26692 Attorney at Law Skalka & Baack Law Firm, L.L.C. 200 N. Burlington, Suite 100 Hastings, Nebraska 68901

(Aug. 25, Sept. 1, 8, 2021-22 lns)

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Notice Notice is hereby given that a SixYear Road and Street Plan for the City of Clay Center, NE as required

by NEB. REV. STAT. Sec. 39-2119 et seq. R.R.S. has been recommended for approval by the mayor and city council, and that a Public Hearing be held on said Six-Year Road and Street Plan on the 21st day of Sept., 2021, beginning at 7:15 p.m., at the Community Room at which time objection to or recommendations for said Plan will be heard.

Mitzi Messenger, Clerk (Sept 1, 2021-19 lns)

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Notice of Organization of Winding Waters 1. The name of the Limited Liability Company is WINDING WATER FARMS, LLC. 2. The address of the initial designated office of the Company in Nebraska is: 30710 Rd W, Edgar, NE 68935.

3. The name and address of the Company’s initial agent for services of process of the Company is: Christin P. Lovegrove, 179 N 9th St, PO Box 311, Geneva, NE 68361.

HEINISCH & LOVEGROVE LAW OFFICE, PC LLO 179 North 9th Street PO Box 311 Geneva, NE 68361 (Sept. 1, 8, 15, 2021-23 lns)

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CLAY COUNTY NEWS

Sutton Board of Education Aug 16 Meeting The Board of Education of Sutton School District #2 was convened in open and public session at 8:22 p.m. Teryl Andersen: Present, Jolene Griess: Present, James Jones: Present, Brent Mau: Present, Jerry Overturf: Present, Monica Shipman: Present.

Open the meeting.

Call to order and roll call.

Open Meetings Act. President Jones referred to the open meeting laws/act.

Status of absent board members.

Approve the agenda as established in advance of the meeting passed with a motion by Jerry Overturf and a second by Jolene Griess.

Yea: 6, Nay: 0.

Approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Passed with a motion

by Jerry Overturf and a second by Monica Shipman.Yea: 6, Nay: 0.

Approve the treasurer’s report passed with a motion by Brent Mau and a second by Jerry Overturf.Yea: 6, Nay: 0.

Approve the August 2021 general fund claims passed with a motion by Jolene Griess and a second by Monica Shipman.Yea: 6, Nay: 0.

Abdo-Spotlight-Magic Wagon, Library Books-Elementary........ 542.19 Allegro Wolf Arts Center, Refund On Site Rental............................. 150.00 Apple Computer, Inc, Logitech Crayon/Ipads and Covers........ 24,175.50 Black Hills Energy, Utilities - Natural Gas........................................ 458.30 Brown’s Thrift Store, Maintenance Supplies................................... 19.33 Bulkbookstore, Reading Books-6th Grade Gerber/Newmyer........ 797.50 Burton Enterprises L.L.C., Monthly Garbage Bill........................... 160.00 Carlex, Reading Books Spanish....... .............................................. 288.24 Ccs Presentation Systems, Smart Learning Suite License.......... 410.85 Cengage Learning, Accounting Online Workbooks-Parrish......... 520.00 Central NE. Rehab. Services, OT AND PT Services - July 2021........... ........................................... 1,026.63 Cgs Music, Instrument Repairs Band...................................... 786.24 Chapter Books & Gifts, Library Books - Elementary............ 1,100.10 City Of Sutton, Utilities-Electric, Water and Sewer..................... 8,441.95 Clay County News, LLC, Printing and Legals............................. 585.55 Computers Etc, Camcorder Case, Holster, Ipad Carts & Sd Card.......... ........................................... 3,374.72 Cooperative Producers Inc., Maintenance-Fuel For Mower/Tractor......... .............................................. 102.56 Curriculum Associates Inc., Handwriting Books-2 nd Grade-V Friesen. ................................................ 55.88 Das State Accounting - Central Finance, Network Nebraska Charge... .............................................. 259.49 Decker Equipment, Locks For Lockers - Hs A Ulmer.................... 341.69 Demco Inc., Library Supplies - E Francis................................... 682.01 Eakes Office Solutions, Supplies-Classroom HS And Elementary......................................... 7,488.56 ESU 10, July 21 Sped W/S -J Bergen & Mclaughlin, ................... 60.00 ESU Coordinating Council, Threat Trnng-J George, J Vance, S Zoucha.

.............................................. 300.00 Flaghouse Inc., Sped Swing-M Hedden........................................ 358.60 Flinn Scientific Inc., Science Supplies-Schernikau and Yost................ ........................................... 2,274.30 Follett School Solutions, Inc., Library Subscription - E Francis.......... ........................................... 2,527.68 Fun Express, LLC, Title 1 Supplies R Griess................................... 65.49 George Brothers Propane and Fert, Bus Barn-55 Gal Oil-G Pearson....... .............................................. 631.95 George’s 66 Service, Fuel - Maintenance, Bees, Bus/Van........... 478.92 Gopher, P.E. Supplies-D Schmit and J Rapp................................ 2,095.81 Grizzly Industrial Inc., Industrial Arts Supplies - S Ramer .............. 804.84 Hauff Sports, Chenille Patches S & Bar Pins-S Zoucha................ 278.25 Holiday Inn Kearney, Admin Days Lodging-J Vance & D Wiseman........ .............................................. 749.70 Hometown Leasing, Copier/Printer Leasing.................................. 804.95 Instructure Inc., Tech Subscriptions-Canvas Cloud............ 1,994.39 Jen Smith Painting, Painting And Texturing Ceiling Library..... 5,329.50 Journeyed.com Inc., Tech Subscription-Adobe-N Ohrt................. 500.00 Jw Pepper & Sons, Inc, Hs Instrumental-Stands and Sheet Music...... .............................................. 974.04 KSB School Law, PC LLO, Legal Fees....................................... 306.00 Lakeshore, HS and Elem Classroom Supplies.............................. 1,409.52 Lincoln Journal Star/Lee Enterprises, Classified Ads For Bus Drivers... .............................................. 328.00 Matheson Tri-Gas Inc., Vo Ag Rental -J Lee...................................... 91.84 Mcgraw-Hill Companies, 6th Grade Math - R Gerber.................... 171.38 Mid-American Research Chemical, Maintenance Supplies-Gym Floor Supplies.............................. 3,331.90 NCSA, Admin Days And Nasbo Meeting ................................. 347.00 Nebr. Assoc. Of School Boards, NAEP Membership Dues-T Dietz..... ................................................ 35.00 Nebraska/Central Equip., Inc., Bus Parts-G Pearson.................... 140.84 Northwest Evaluation Assoc, Map Reading Fluency.................... 625.00 Paint And Paper Palace, Painting Band Rm, Ele Libr. Spanish Room... ........................................... 8,604.67 Pinnacle Bank, Tech, W/S Fee, Supplies,................................... 1,765.61 Presto-X-Company, Pest/Termite Control................................... 178.33 Prestwick House Inc., Teaching Unit The Book Thief - R Ahrens...... 37.99 Quality Inn.Admin Days, Lodging - M Shively................................... 270.00 Really Good Stuff LLC, Supplies-3rd, Title 1, Kinder, 1st............... 3,247.39 School Mate, Elementary Planner D Griess................................. 260.00 School Nurse Supply Inc., Nurse/ Medical Supplies-T Sadd...... 623.49 School Specialty Supply, LLC, Supplies-1st, 4th, Title 1, Kinder, 6th, 2nd..................................... 1,039.77 SFM, Workman’s Comp Insurance Premium........................... 29,122.00 Southercarlson Inc, Maintenance Equipmen-Carpet Shampooer......... ........................................... 7,995.00 Sutton Auto Supply, Maintenance

Supplies And Mower Parts.... 266.61 Sutton Lumber Co., Maintenance Supplies.............................. 1,527.07 Sutton Public Schools-Depr. Fund, Depreciation Transfer From General Funds................................ 40,000.00 Sutton School Activi, Athletic Transfer From General............... 30,000.00 Tcm Professional Subscription Services, Subscriptions Library-E Francis.......................................... 134.14 Team Concepts, Teacher Inservice Team .................................. 1,800.00 Tillotson Enterprises Inc., Concrete Leveling.............................. 4,935.00 Time Management Systems, Monthly Timeclock Contract Agreement.... .............................................. 165.50 Tools 4 Reading, Title 1 Supplies-R Griess.................................... 195.00 Troxell Communications, Tech Supplies-N Ohrt............................. 23.70 ULine, Supplies-5th Grade and Maintenance.......................... 173.16 Vance, Jay, Parking ESU Princ Retreat-J Vance........................... 17.00 Voyager Sopris Learning, Acadience Testing................................... 363.52 Wells Fargo Vendor Fin Service, Apple Mac Book Air.............. 69,301.11 Windstream, Phone Service............. .............................................. 419.04 Woodward’s Disposal Service, Inc., Document Destruction............ 15.00 ....................................... 281,262.29 ....................................... 373,476.99 Approve the activity fund reports passed with a motion by Brent Mau and a second by Jerry Overturf.Yea: 6, Nay:0.

Public comment.

Administrator reports.

New business: Discussion on state health standards, resolution, and critical race theory. No official action taken.

Approve 403B plan provider, Retirement Plan Consultants with Matrix as the custodian passed with a motion by Jerry Overturf and a second by Brent Mau.Yea: 6, Nay: 0.

Approve Safe Return to School Plan for 2021-22. Passed with a motion by Monica Shipman and a second by Jerry Overturf.Yea: 6, Nay: 0.

Approve all teacher, specialist, and principal appraisal documents for 2021-22. Passed with a motion

by Jerry Overturf and a second by Jolene Griess.Yea: 6, Nay: 0.

Discussion of enrollment numbers for the 2021-22 school year. No official action taken.

Discussion on 2021-22 budget.

No official action taken.

Personnel; Approve Laurie Sheridan local substitute teaching certificate for 2021-22 passed with a motion by Jolene Griess and a second by Monica Shipman.Yea: 6, Nay: 0.

Approve Sara Ochsner local substitute teaching certificate for 202122 passed with a motion by Jerry Overturf and a second by Brent Mau.Yea: 6, Nay: 0.

Adjourn the meeting at 9:47 p.m. passed with a motion by Jerry Overturf and a second by Brent Mau.Yea: 6, Nay: 0.

Teryl Anderson, Secretary (Sept. 1, 2021-261 lns) ZNEZ

Glenvil Board of Trustees Aug 19 Meeting The meeting of the Glenvil Village Board of Trustees met on (Thursday), Aug. 19, 2021, at the Glenvil Village Clerks Office at 7:30 p.m. Trustee’s present were Zach Stiner, Scott Miller, Matt Whitten. Absent Tod McDaniel and Harold Gibson. Pam Johnson and Kenny Shaw present.

Notice of the meeting was given by posting in three public places.

The Village of Glenvil, Post Office, and R & K Services.

All proceedings shown here, were taken while the meeting was open to the public.

No public comment.

Kenny Shaw gave the utility report.

Miller made a motion to approve the following claims. Motion seconded by Stiner. Motion carried by roll call vote: Stiner, Miller, Whitten voted yes. McDaniel and Gibson were Absent.

Black Hill Energy (utility).......... 40.64 Clay County News (publishing)......... ................................................ 64.42 Conway, Pauley & Johnson (legal).... .............................................. 286.00 Fairfield Coop (propane)........ 366.00 League of NE Municipalities (dues).. .............................................. 397.00 Matt Whitten (graffiti).............. 44.95 Menards (supplies) ............... 270.83 Municipal Supply of NE (curb box)... .............................................. 422.79 Dept of Revenue (Sales tax) ............ .............................................. 321.00

Notice Notice is hereby given that a SixYear Road and Street Plan for the City of Sutton, Nebraska as required by NEB. REV. STAT. Sec. 39-2119 et seq.

R.R.S. has been recommended for approval by the mayor and city council, and that a Public Hearing be held on said Six-Year Road and Street Plan on the 13th day of September, 2021, beginning at immediately upon the adjournment of the preceding budget hearing, which will begin at 7 p.m. and continue until all attendee testimony has concluded. Meeting to be held at City Hall at which time objection to or recommendations for said plan will be heard.

Marla Newman, City ClerkTreasurer (Sept. 1, 2021-23 lns) ZNEZ

IRS (p/roll tax...................... 1,672.66 Petty Cash................................. 9.10 R & K Services, Inc. (fuel)...... 227.88 Sargent Drilling (2 monitors)............ ........................................... 1,488.50 South Central PPD (utilities)............. ........................................... 1,330.05 Wages................................. 4,184.72 Windstream.......................... 305.39 Woodwards........................ 1,878.50 Miller made a motion to sign an Audit Waiver for Oct. 1, 2020-September 2021. Motion seconded by Stiner. Motion carried by roll call vote: Stiner, Miller, Whitten voted yes.

Mc Daniel and Gibson absent.

There will be a budget hearing on Sept. 8, 2021, at 6:30 p.m.

Miller made a motion to approve using funds from ARP Funds to purchase a generator at lift station from Dane Electric with a bid of $25,619.46 and contact Black Hill Energy to run a natural gas line to lift station. Received bids from Krieger Electric $31,846 and 34 Electric $32,400. Motion seconded by Stiner. Motion carried by roll call vote: Stiner, Miller, Whitten. McDaniel and Gibson absent.

Miller made a motion to give utility superintendent and village clerk a pay raise. Utility superintendent $24.15 and village clerk $15.23.

Motion seconded by Stiner. Motion carried by roll call vote: Stiner, Miller, Whitten. McDaniel and Gibson

absent.

Stiner made a motion to purchase a washing machine for fire hall but will check with Lichti’s on price difference. Motion seconded by Miller. Motion carried by roll call vote: Stiner, Miller, Whitten. McDaniel and Gibson absent.

Miller made a motion to approve the regular minutes for July 15, 2021, and the special meeting for July 21, 2021. Motion seconded by Stiner.

Motion carried by roll call vote: Miller, Gibson and Whitten voting yes.

McDaniel and Stiner absent.

Stiner made motion to approve the treasurer’s report. Motion seconded by Miller. Motion carried by roll call vote: Stiner, Miller, and Whitten voting yes. McDaniel and Gibson absent.

No correspondence.

There being no further business, Miller made motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by Stiner. Motion carried by roll call vote: Stiner, Miller, and Whitten voting yes.

McDaniel and Gibson absent.

Meeting adjourned at 9:02 p.m.

Notice of Public Hearing

Meeting Notice

The City of Fairfield will hold a public hearing on Sept. 13, 2021, at 7 p.m. in the City Office, the purpose of which is to hear public comments on the One-and SixYear Street Improvement Program for the City of Fairfield, in strict accordance with Nebraska Law. City of Fairfield Suzie Kluver City Clerk (Sept. 1, 2021-16 lns) ZNEZ

Matt Whitten, Chairman Pam Johnson, Village Clerk (Sept. 1, 2021-114 lns) ZNEZ

The Sutton Board of Education, District #2, will meet for a work session in the board room at the school on Sept. 6, at 8 p.m. An agenda is on file in the superintendent’s office at the school. Said agenda shall not be enlarged less than 24 hours prior to the meeting except for items of an emergency nature.

Teryl Andersen, Secretary (Sept. 1, 2021-14 lns) ZNEZ

Harvard City Council Aug 10 Minutes The regular meeting of the Harvard City Council was held at the Harvard Community Room on the above date. Notice of the meeting had been given by publication in the Clay County News. Roll call showed the following to be present: Council Members: Ed Harms, Bruce Smith, Lisa Jodway, Frank VanCampen, Dean Winchell, Neil Riley, Mayor Keith Ljunggren. Absent: None.

Ljunggren called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. stating the open meetings law poster is on the southeast wall. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Motion by Smith seconded by Winchell, to approve the Consent Agenda. Roll call: All ayes motion carried.

Aqua-Chem, Inc/Pool Chemicals..... ............................................ $453.30 Aurora Coop/Fuel and Tires............. ......................................... $2,202.22 Big G/Water & Pool Repair.. $542.89 Business World/Office Supplies....... ............................................ $112.50 Cardmember Services/Webpg,Hotel,Janit................................ $137.27 Car-Tel Enterprises/Camera System. ....................................... $16,261.75 Central NE Bobcat/Rental for Storm Clnup................................... $228.00 Clay County News/Publish.. $103.83 Consolidated Concrete/Road Gravel....................................... $4,000.04 Cornerstone Bank/FireHall Bond Int Pymt................................. $9,690.00 Eakes/Repair Library Printer. $65.50 Hometown Leasing/Copier Lease.... ............................................ $229.18 John Deere Financial/Parts for Loadr & Trctr.................................. $254.56 LCL Truck Equip/Dump Truck Repair...................................... $130.26 League of NE Municipalities/Annual Dues.................................... $976.00 Menards/Elect Repr and Police Equip................................... $102.08 Precision Sprinklers/Lot by FireHall. ......................................... $3,100.00 Rod’ Total Property/Cemetery Trimming.................................................. ............................................ $800.00 Solheim Law Firm/City Attorney....... ......................................... $1,000.00 Suez (Utility Service Co)/Water Twr Service.............................. $3,489.96 Utilities Section (League Ne Mun)/ Dues.................................... $543.00 Verizon/Cell Phone.............. $167.48 Walmart Card/Pool Concessions..... ............................................ $324.00 Windstream/Phone Bill........ $962.69 Woodward’s Disposal/Trash Service ......................................... $7,131.64 July Payroll Totals........... $29,402.67 Public comment: Melissa Schumm of 214 Willow, Courts Addition addressed the council with concerns of a building connected to her home that is falling down and affecting her property.

After much discussion, a motion

by VanCampen seconded by Jodway, to install stop signs going east and west at the intersection of W. Hickory Street and S. Harvard Ave. Roll call: All Ayes. Motion carried.

Motion by Smith seconded by Winchell, to spend the $2,000 donation received from Aurora Coop and Land O’ Lakes on playground equipment repair. Roll call: All Ayes.

Motion carried.

Motion by Riley seconded by Smith, to post the City of Harvard is taking Sealed Cemetery Mowing Bids due to the city clerk’s office by 4 p.m., Friday, Aug. 20, 2021. Roll call: All Ayes. Motion carried.

The city council discussed different ideas on how to clean up cityowned properties at the Courts Addition.

Motion by Harms seconded by Smith, for the city to reject a donation of 210 Willow, Courts Addition from Jose and Heather Garcia. Roll call: All Ayes. Motion carried.

Maintenance report by Ben Mattley.

Police report by Chief Wayne Alley Mayor comments: None Committee comments: None Pursuant to Section 84-1410 of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act an Emergency Executive Meeting was called to discuss personnel.

Motion by Smith seconded by Jodway, to enter into executive session at 8:50 p.m.

Roll call: Ayes, Smith, Harms, Jodway, Winchell, VanCampen, Riley. Nays, none. Motion carried.

Motion by Smith seconded by Harms, to end executive session at 9:12 p.m. Roll call: Ayes. Smith, Harms, Jodway, Winchell, VanCampen, Riley. Nays, none. Motion carried.

As there was no further business, a motion by Smith seconded by Winchell, the meeting be adjourned.

Keith Ljunggren, Mayor Cheryl Walker, City Clerk (Sept. 1, 2021-138 lns) ZNEZ

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County Board of Supervisors Aug 24 Proceedings The Clay County Board of Supervisors met at 9 a.m., Aug. 24, 2021, as per public notice given in the Clay County News on Aug. 18, 2021, a copy of the proof of publication being on file in the county clerk’s office. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice of the meeting. Chairman L. Wayne Johnson presided with roll call showing the following present: Scott Bitterman, James Pavelka, Gerald Schmidt, Dick Shaw and L. Wayne Johnson; absent: Eric Samuelson and Ivan Fintel. Minutes of the meeting held Aug. 17, 2021, were mailed to the board members. All of the proceedings hereafter shown, were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.

Johnson stated that the open meeting law poster is posted on the west wall in the back of the room. All present stood for the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion by Bitterman and seconded

by Pavelka, to approve the minutes of the meeting held Aug. 17, 2021, as mailed. On roll call, yea: Pavelka, Schmidt, Shaw, Bitterman and Johnson; absent: Samuelson and Fintel.

Motion carried.

Samuelson entered the meeting at 9:07 a.m.

Thomas Roemmich II, highway superintendent, reported that the project on Road S should be completed this week. They will be working on cleaning ditches, removing trees and working on culverts. Mowing roadsides is continuing. The annual certification cannot be completed until the inventory and budget are approved. This will be put on the agenda in September.

Greg Shuck, weed superintendent, reported that there is a problem with the transmission on the spray truck.

One option is to replace the faulty parts with a 12-month warranty except the torque converter would have no warranty or the other option would be to replace the transmission with a three-year warranty. The consensus was to replace the transmission.

Shuck will do this after the spray season is over.

Board members are still trying to find someone to do the repairs on the services building.

The agreement for a copier in the county attorney’s secretary’s office was discussed. Motion by Bitterman and seconded by Samuelson, to authorize the chairman to sign the Schedule to Master Agreement between Capital Business Systems, Inc. and Clay County for a Canon copier for a term of 60 months. On roll call, yea: Schmidt, Shaw, Bitterman, Samuelson, Pavelka and Johnson; absent: Fintel. Motion carried.

Information about NACO Benefit Services new partnership with MASA Medical Transport Solutions. MASA provides reimbursement through any

air or ground transportation company in the United States and Canada, including out of network providers.

Someone from NACO Benefit Services will be asked to come to a meeting to discuss in further detail.

Gene Ulmer, CPA, discussed the county budget. The county valuation has increased. It was decided to budget for a $600,000 transfer from the Inheritance Tax Fund to help decrease the levy amount a little.

Mike Carroll, custodian, discussed items to be declared as surplus and discussed installing an exhaust fan in a third-floor restroom. One estimate for installing the fan has been received. The board suggested getting another estimate for comparison.

The new sod has been installed and Carroll will need to keep it wet for the next month or so. The sump pump in the basement needs replaced as well.

The need for a policy stating responsibility and roles of the health board, extension board and the board of supervisors for new hires in those departments was discussed.

There appears that there was some miscommunication concerning raises at the time the extension office manager was hired. Motion by Shaw and seconded by Bitterman, to give a 50 cent per hour raise to the extension office manager, retroactive to the end of the introductory period. On roll call, yea: Shaw, Bitterman and Schmidt; nay: Samuelson, Pavelka and Johnson; absent: Fintel. The chairman declared the motion failed for lack of majority.

The change order from Als Old House Repair LLC for paint, materials and labor that is being added per the county’s request was discussed.

Motion by Bitterman and seconded

by Shaw, to authorize the chairman to sign the change order for extra labor, materials and paint as presented

by Als Old House Repair LLC. On roll call, yea: Bitterman, Samuelson, Pavelka, Schmidt, Shaw and Johnson; absent: Fintel. Motion carried.

The claims were distributed for review and discussion.

Motion by Pavelka and seconded

by Schmidt, to approve the claims that were presented and authorize the county clerk to pay from the appropriate funds. On roll call, yea: Samuelson, Pavelka, Schmidt, Shaw, Bitterman and Johnson; absent: Fintel. Motion carried.

General Fund Employees, Full Time Wage.............. ...................................... $121,086.83 AAA Best Concrete, Sidewalk repair. ............................................ 2,500.00 Adams County Sheriff, Service.......... .................................................19.00 AFLAC, Insurance...................621.07 Holli Alley, Subscription............83.99 Aspegren Repair, Supplies.....226.93 Aurora Coop, Repair...............136.00 Auto Glass Experts, LLC, Repairs.....

...............................................170.00 Baird & Griess, Copies...........131.75 Barb Barnett, Mileage, Supplies........ ...............................................148.11 Black Hills Energy, Utilities.....129.80 Blue Cross Blue Shield, Ins............... .......................................... 71,605.98 Bockstadter & Glen Law, Service...... .................................................67.65 Don Bottorf, Service.................95.00 Stan Brennfoerder, Mowing....575.00 Business World Products, Supplies.. .................................................39.38 City of Clay Center, Utilities,.. 452.96 Clay County News, Advertising......... ............................................ 1,450.76 Clay County Sheriff, Service fees...... .................................................98.41 Clay County Treasurer, Postage........ ............................................ 2,507.38 Clearfly, Phone.......................426.01 Colonial Life, Ins.....................740.78 Consolidated Management, Training meals......................................654.46 Corner Market, Food..............873.43 Cornerstone Bank, Withholdings and Retirement, checks............ 60,560.80 CPI, Fuel.............................. 3,980.47 Credit Management Services Inc., Garnishment...........................191.85 Culligan’s of Hastings, Rent.....64.65 DAS State Accounting, Service......... ...............................................795.52 Dollar General, Supplies.........101.00 Don’s Lawn Service, Mowing............ ...............................................870.00 Eakes, Supplies................... 5,337.69 Earl May, Sod...................... 3,070.88 First Concord Benefits Group, Sec. 125....................................... 3,261.30 Jennifer Fleischer, Reimbursements.. ...............................................289.15 Freightliner Truck Center, Repaired... ............................................ 2,061.68 Futurity IT, Annual renewal................ ............................................ 1,000.00 Robin Gilbert, Mileage..............85.12 gWorks, Support................ 11,700.00 Hamilton County Treasurer, VSO Contract............................... 2,291.67 Brenda Hansen, Mileage........257.60 Noah Herndon, Witness fees, Mileage............................................74.05 Holiday Inn, Lodging..............179.90 Hollman Media, Registration....25.00 Hometown Leasing, Lease................ ............................................ 2,242.49 Jones Automotive, Repairs............... ............................................ 3,388.02 Krieger Electric Co., Connect generator........................................ 1,610.02 Langvardt, Valle & James, Service.... .................................................19.00 Tim Lewis, Postage....................9.10 Kelly Lovgren, Notary fees........70.00 Madison National Life, Ins........70.10 Memorial Community Health, Service.........................................130.00 Menards, Supplies..................197.30 Mid-Nebraska Individual Services, 1st Qtr.................................. 1,635.00 MIPS, Service, Supplies...... 2,903.68 Mustang Inc., Apparel......... 1,752.65 NACO, Registration................282.00 Nationwide, 457 Plan.......... 1,125.00 NE Assoc. of County Clerks, ROD &

Election Comm., Registration...50.00 NE Planning & Zoning Assoc., Reg. fee & Membership..................230.00 NSA/POAN, Registration........100.00 Nebraska.gov, Records..............8.50 Nuckolls County Court, Copies......... ...................................................7.50 Office Depot, Supplies...........228.42 Jim Pavelka, Registrations.....190.00 Dawn Piper, Notary fees.........102.69 Platte Valley Comm., Service, Battery...................................... 1,435.00 PrecisionIT, Backups, Supplies, Support...................................... 3,230.75 Quality Healthcare Clinic, Service..... ...............................................222.55 Quality Sound & Communication, Rental.....................................147.00 Quill, Supplies...........................70.36 Rave Wireless Inc., Annual renewal... ............................................ 3,210.00 Region 3 Behavioral Health Services, 1st Qtr.................................. 4,090.75 Vally Jo Robinson-McDonald, Notary fees...........................................70.00 Michael Sindelar, Mileage.........89.86 Skalka & Baack Law Firm, Attorney fees...................................... 2,601.48 South Central Public Power Dist., Utilities................................. 2,621.14 Sullivan, Shoemaker, Attorney fees... ............................................ 2,600.00 Surplus Property, 2017 Ford Explorer .......................................... 15,900.00 Sutton Lumber, Supplies..........62.71 Sutton Memorial Chapel/Mclaughlin Funeral Home, Burial........... 1,060.00 Sutton Pharmacy, Prescriptions........ .................................................75.76 Unite Private Network, LLC., Internet ............................................ 1,606.00 US Bank, Supplies..................357.95 US Cellular, Cell Phones.........426.50 Brandy VanDewalle, Mileage..107.52 Verizon Wireless, Cell Phones........... .................................................40.01 Vision Service Plan (CT), Vision......... ...............................................369.15 Windstream, Service..............601.67 Woodward’s, Garbage............367.50 ROAD FUND Employees, Full Time Wage.............. ........................................ $60,350.27 Action Auto, Supplies.............171.28 AFLAC, Insurance................ 1,248.47 Auca Chicago Lockbox, Supplies..... ...............................................751.68 Beck’s Farm Equipment Inc., Supplies........................................134.73 Black Hills Energy, Utilities.....277.75 Blue Cross Blue Shield, Ins............... ............................................ 2,395.30 Card Services, Supplies...........53.90 Cardinal Tool & Die Inc., Repairs....... ...............................................250.00 City of Clay Center, Utilities....133.99 City of Edgar, Utilities...............52.00 City of Fairfield, Utilities............60.00 City of Harvard, Utilities............69.50 City of Sutton, Utilities............114.04 Colonial Life, Ins.....................548.04 Cornerstone Bank, Withholdings and Retirement......................... 30,628.92 Cornhusker Cleaning, Supplies......... .................................................83.04 CPI, Fuel.............................. 5,802.83

Sutton City Council Aug 9 Minutes Mayor Todd Mau called the meeting to order at 8 p.m on Aug. 9, 2021.

Mau informed the public about the location of the open meeting act posted on the back wall of the council chambers and accessible to members of the public.

Roll Call: Present: Mayor Mau. Council Members: Newman, Schelkopf, Nuss, Griess. Absent: None.

Notice of this meeting was given in advanced thereof by posting in three distinct places (Cornerstone Bank, Astra Bank, US Post Office) on July 7, 2021, a copy of the proof of posting being attached to these minutes.

Notice of meeting was simultaneously given to the mayor and all members of the city council. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advanced notice to the mayor and all members of the city council of this meeting. All proceedings hereafter were taken while the convened meeting was open to the public.

Moved by Nuss and seconded by Newman, that the consent agenda be approved for items 2A–2F. Roll: AYES: Nuss, Newman, Schelkopf, Griess. NAYS: None. Motion carried.

Moved by Nuss and seconded

by Newman, that the minutes of the previous meeting of July 12, be approved as presented. Roll: AYES: Nuss, Newman, Schelkopf, Griess.

NAYS: None. Motion carried.

Moved by Nuss and seconded

by Newman, that the treasurer’s report for the month of July be adopted as presented. Roll: AYES: Nuss, Newman, Schelkopf, Griess. NAYS: None. Motion carried.

Moved by Nuss and seconded by Newman, that the bills incurred for the month of July be approved for payment as presented. Roll: AYES: Nuss, Newman, Schelkopf, Griess.

NAYS: None. Motion carried.

Moved by Nuss and seconded by Newman, that JEO invoice 125775 in the amount of $6,667.50 for the DTR project be approved for payment as presented. Roll: AYES: Nuss, Newman, Schelkopf, Griess. NAYS: None. Motion carried.

Moved by Nuss and seconded by Newman, that JEO invoice 126178 in the amount of $14,327.50 for the Euclid drainage project be approved for payment as presented. Roll: AYES: Nuss, Newman, Schelkopf, Griess.

NAYS: None. Motion carried.

Moved by Newman and seconded

by Nuss, to approve Quality Builders invoice 9334 in the amount of $141.96 for fire department door repairs be approved for payment as presented. Roll: AYES: Newman, Nuss, Griess. NAYS: None. ABSTAIN: Schelkopf. Motion carried.

Salaries............................ 100,699.33

Federal Withholdings......... 19,201.76 Action Auto, Repair parts, supplies, oil............................................ 684.49 Amazon, Books, nets, saw parts, upplies........................................ 403.56 American Safety, Hose set..... 206.95 Aqua-Chem, Pool chemicals............. ............................................ 1,743.30 Ariat, Uniforms........................ 269.46 Aspegren Repair, Oil changes, A/C charge..................................... 337.31 Barco, Marking paint................ 85.23 Black Hills Energy, Gas service......... ............................................ 1,497.18 Don Bottorf, Legal fees....... 5,000.00 Brown’s Thrift Store, Supplies, batteries, concessions.............. 1,021.33 Burton Enterprises, Trash service...... ............................................ 8,814.00 Catalina Sanchez, Refund camping deposit.................................... 200.00 City Light & Water, Utilities, apply deposits................................. 10,150.89 City of Sutton, Health Ins, Transfer.... .......................................... 71,250.62 Clay County Clerk, Filing Ord 398..... ................................................. 16.00 Clay County News, Publication......... ............................................... 243.22 Clay County Treasurer, 2nd ½ Nolde ground taxes........................ 9,220.76 CPI, Fuel.............................. 1,764.07 Cornerstone Bank, Wire bond payment................................ 122,586.25 Dutton Lainson, Pole breaker, supplies..................................... 2,097.92 Eagle Pointe, Property, work comp insurance........................... 11,274.50 Ebsco, Magazine renewals..... 223.23 Friesen Auto, Tires, repair, freight, filter........................................ 1,472.63 Gale Group, Books................... 38.92 George’s 66, Fuel, wash...... 1,196.44 George Bros Propane, Spray wand, chemicals............................ 1,693.50 Glenwood, Phone service....... 544.48 Gordon Electric, Power supply.......... ................................................. 59.49 Grafix Shoppe, PD vehicle graphics.. ................................................. 68.00 Hall’s Safety, Gloves............... 204.00 Hamilton Info System, Backups, anti-virus....................................... 89.80 Hamilton Telecom, Emails........ 21.75 Jackson Service, Mats, towels.......... ................................................. 82.20 Jakob Egge, Refund camping deposit.............................................. 100.00 Jeff Hofaker, Mileage.............. 144.48 JEO, Euclid project, DTR... 20,995.00 Joan Aspegren, Cleaning....... 260.00 Josie Lee, Refund deposi.......... t3.55 KS State Bank, Sewer jet & mower lease payment.................. 32,312.07 Laser Works, Plaque................. 64.00 Laura Araceli Arteaga, SCSC deposit refund..................................... 200.00 League of NE- Utilities, Utilities membership.................................... 990.00 League of NE Municipalities, Dues.... ............................................ 4,222.00 LED Outfitters, Siren, light bar...........

............................................... 766.69 LeRoy Griess Digging, Grave opening........................................... 500.00 LTTA Towing, Towing fees....... 525.00 Mallory Safety, Uniforms........ 239.65 Matheson Tri-Gas, Oxygen....... 40.00 Menards, Tote, light ................. 56.66 Micki Nuss, SCSC refund deposit..... ............................................... 200.00 Municipal Supply, Water line supplies........................................ 940.95 Mustang, Inc, Website, uniform shirts....................................... 637.25 NE Library Commission, CAT renewal............................................. 938.00 NE Public Health, Water samples...... ............................................... 926.00 NPPD, Electricity............. 113,627.75 NE Rural Water, Training class........... ............................................... 300.00 NE State Patrol, User, license fees.... ............................................... 147.00 Nick’s Farm Store, Saw parts............ ............................................... 133.84 OfficeNet, Copier lease.......... 343.50 One Call Concepts, Locates..... 67.70 Overland Ready Mix, Concrete......... ............................................... 937.00 Paint & Paper Palace, Paint...... 93.98 Pepsi-Cola, Concessions......... 72.80 Platte Valley Comm, Radio, brackets, connectors........................... 1,029.25 Quadient Finance, Postage.... 801.00 Quality Builders, Door repair............. ............................................... 141.96 Sargent Drilling, Well repairs.............. ............................................ 4,327.01 South Central Public Power, Wheeling........................................ 5,646.20 Superior iNet, Internet............ 109.98 Sutton Lumber, Repair supplies........ ............................................... 602.03 Sutton Pharmacy, Medical supplies.. ................................................... 6.99 Sutton Rural Fire, ½ ambulance expenses.................................... 458.02 Taylor Nuss, SCSC refund deposit.... ............................................... 200.00 Upbeat, Memorial bench..... 1,295.85 Van Kirk Bros, Crushed concrete...... ............................................ 2,084.75 Verizon Wireless, Cell service............ ............................................... 421.21 Visa, Postage, timestation, concessions....................................... 593.16 Windstream, Telephone service......... ............................................... 711.01 Woodward’s Disposal, Dump construction debris rolloff............. 786.02 Moved by Nuss and seconded by Griess, to approve Van Kirk Bros. pay application No. 2 in the amount of $135,184.36. Roll: AYES: Nuss, Griess, Schelkopf, Newman. NAYS: None. Motion carried.

Moved by Newman and seconded by Schelkopf, to approve change directive No. 4 for the Euclid Ave drainage project. Roll: AYES: Newman, Schelkopf, Nuss, Griess. NAYS: None. Motion carried.

Moved by Newman and second-

ed by Griess, to approve Resolution 2021-4 authorizing the mayor’s signature on the annual certification of program compliance to be submitted to the State. Roll: AYES: Newman, Schelkopf, Griess, Nuss. NAYS: None. Motion carried.

A representative of JEO was on hand to hear discussion on the prospective One-and Six-Year road plan.

Council gave guidance on areas they felt needed to be moved from the Six-Year plan to the One-Year plan, and requested that a few additional areas in need of repairs be added.

JEO will update the maps and resubmit them prior to the public hearing to be held Sept. 13.

Repainting of the light poles along Highway 6 was tabled to gather more information on poles needing repairs.

Moved by Newman and seconded

by Schelkopf, to approve the purchase of a new streetlight to replace the damaged light at the school. Roll: AYES: Newman, Schelkopf, Nuss, Griess. NAYS: None. Motion carried.

Moved by Newman and seconded

by Griess, to approve the purchase of a snowplow for the new dump truck. Roll: AYES: Newman, Griess, Nuss, Schelkopf. NAYS: None. Motion carried.

Moved by Nuss and seconded by Schelkopf, to accept the gift of 213 N Main and pay the outstanding taxes owed. Roll: AYES: Nuss, Schelkopf, Newman, Griess. NAYS: None. Motion carried.

Moved by Newman and seconded

by Griess, to approve continuing with the current health insurance plan and HSA contribution. Roll: AYES: Newman, Griess, Nuss, Schelkopf. NAYS: None. Motion carried.

Moved by Schelkopf and seconded by Griess, to approve Jaden Nuss as a part-time third officer until completion of Police Academy. Roll: AYES: Schelkopf, Griess, Nuss, Newman. NAYS: None. Motion carried.

Council was informed that there will not be a public hearing for the 2021-22 budget on Aug. 23, 2021.

The budget public hearing will be held Sept. 13, with the regular meeting to follow the conclusion of the public hearing.

There being no further business, it was moved by Newman and seconded by Nuss to adjourn the meeting at 8:53 p.m. Roll: All ayes.

Sara Dasher, Cleaning............375.00 Deweese Sand & Gravel, Gravel........ .......................................... 48,676.85 Dollar General, Supplies...........13.85 Don’s Lawn Service, Mowing............ ...............................................400.00 Eakes, Supplies........................33.09 Extreme Transfer, Repairs.......254.75 Farm & Home Publishers LTD, Plat Books.....................................572.55 Fastenal Company, Supplies....58.29 First Concord Benefits Group, Sec. 125..........................................315.00 Fleet Pride, Supplies................11.10 Friesen Chevrolet, Inc., Parts, Repairs..................................... 5,045.86 Friesen Ford, Parts and Labor........... ...............................................448.22 Geneva Tire & Auto Inc., Service....... ...............................................236.75 George Brothers Propane, Fuel......... .......................................... 21,645.64 George’s 66 Service, Fuel.........65.65 Hamilton Telecommunication, Internet............................................86.11 Island Supply Welding, Supplies....... .................................................69.44 John Deere Financial, Parts, Supplies..................................... 4,300.11 Ken & Al’s, Fuel.................... 1,613.20 Lawson Products, Supplies....158.77 Madison National Life, Ins........48.72 Mary Lanning Healthcare, Drug testing.............................................50.00 Medical Enterprises Inc., DOT drug testing.......................................35.00 Menards, Supplies..................127.95 Mid-Nebraska Aggregate Inc., Gravel........................................ 20,627.89 MIPS, Service.........................133.20 Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co., Inc., Supplies....................... 3,080.37 Nationwide, 457 Plan.............350.00 Nebraska Peterbilt, Parts.........46.12 Nebraska Truck Center,..........187.48 NMC Exchange, Parts and Labor...... .......................................... 14,565.56 Nutrien Ag Solutions, Inc, Supplies... .................................................96.01 Olsson, Construction services........... ............................................ 4,358.29 R & K Service, Fuel.............. 2,301.72 Ramos Brothers Excavating Service, LLC., Service..................... 10,132.50 Reece Construction Co. Inc., Bridge replacement....................... 57,187.80 South Central Public Power, Utilities. ...............................................385.03 Southern Power Dist., Utilities........... .................................................73.05 Superior Outdoor Power, Supplies.... .................................................60.30 Sutton Auto Supply, Supplies.....8.50 Titan Machinery, Bearings......326.00 Trausch Dynamics, Parts........350.71 True Blue Diesel, Parts...........198.00 Van Kirk Sand & Gravel, Crushed concrete............................. 21,940.71 Village of Trumbull, Utilities.......85.60 Vision Service Plan (CT), Vision......... ...............................................216.42 Windstream, Service, Internet........... ...............................................768.23 Woodward’s, Garbage..............55.00 ROD P M FUND MIPS, Service....................... $456.66

INHERITANCE TAX FUND Al’s Old House Repair, Interior work.. .......................................... $8,500.00 Done Right Masonry, Outside repairs ........................................ 172,875.00 HEALTH FUND Employees, Full Time Wage.............. .......................................... $9,266.29 Leslie Anderson, Mileage...........8.96 Blue Cross Blue Shield, Ins....260.98 Denise Carroll, Supplies...........21.93 Clay County News, Advertising......... .................................................55.60 Colonial, Ins............................190.59 Cornerstone Bank, Withholdings and Retirement........................... 4,467.20 Culligan’s of Hastings, Rent.....36.00 Dash Medical Gloves, Supplies......... ...............................................181.90 Eakes, Supplies........................55.36 First Concord Benefits Group, Sec. 125..........................................225.00 Donna Jensen, Mileage, Insurance... ...............................................192.64 Sara Marshall, Mileage, Insurance.... ...............................................392.72 Nationwide, 457 Plan.............100.00 PrecisionIT, Repairs..................16.25 Vision Service Plan (CT), Vision......... .................................................28.17 911 FUND Black Hills Energy, Utilities.....$60.50 South Central Public Power District, Utilities....................................126.97 Windstream, Phone................382.40 E911 FUND Windstream, Phone........... $1,033.91 WEED FUND Employees, Full Time Wage.............. .......................................... $2,001.83 Action Auto, Supplies.................4.19 AFLAC, Insurance.....................52.78 Black Hills Energy, Utilities.......30.25 Blue Cross Blue Shield, Ins....250.46 Carquest, Parts.........................37.61 Cornerstone Bank, Withholdings and Retirement........................... 2,269.26 CPI, Fuel.................................388.16 Eakes, Supplies........................36.99 NAISMA, Registration...............65.00 Nationwide, 457 Plan.............270.00 Nextlink, Internet......................28.50 PrecisionIT, Repairs..................16.25 Greg Shuck, Supplies.............422.07 South Central Public Power Dist., Utilities......................................26.78 Van Deist Supply Co., Chemicals...... ...............................................412.40 Windstream, Phone..................55.48 Motion by Bitterman and seconded by Shaw, to adjourn this meeting at 11:30 a.m.; next regular meeting scheduled for Aug. 31, 2021. On roll call, yea: Pavelka, Schmidt, Shaw, Bitterman, Samuelson and Johnson; absent: Fintel. Motion carried.

L. Wayne Johnson, Chairman Deb Karnatz, Clay County Clerk (Sept. 1, 2021-453 lns) ZNEZ

County Board of Equalization Aug 24 Proceedings The Clay County Board of Supervisors acting as the Board of Equalization met at 11:31 a.m., Aug. 24, 2021, as per public notice given in the Clay County News on Aug. 18, 2021, a copy of the proof of publication being on file in the county clerk’s office. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice of the meeting. Chairman L. Wayne Johnson presided with roll call showing the following present: Bitterman, Samuelson, Pavelka, Schmidt, Shaw, and Johnson; absent: Fintel. Minutes of the meeting July 20, 2021, were mailed to the board members. All of the proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.

It was noted by Johnson that the open meeting law poster is posted on the back west wall.

Motion by Bitterman and seconded by Pavelka, to approve the minutes of the meeting held July 20, 2021, as mailed. On roll call,

yea: Samuelson, Pavelka, Schmidt, Shaw, Bitterman, and Johnson; absent: Fintel. Motion carried.

Brenda Hansen, county assessor was unable to attend the meeting.

The reason for this tax correction concerning parcel ID# 1067 was discussed at the last meeting.

Motion by Bitterman and seconded by Shaw, to approve tax list correction #2034 as recommended by the county assessor. On roll call, yea: Pavelka, Schmidt, Shaw, Bitterman, Samuelson, and Johnson; absent: Fintel. Motion carried.

Motion by Pavelka and seconded

by Samuelson to adjourn this meeting at 11:35 a.m. On roll call, yea: Schmidt, Shaw, Bitterman, Samuelson, Pavelka, and Johnson; absent: Fintel. Motion carried.

L. Wayne Johnson, Chairman Deb Karnatz, Clay County Clerk (Sept. 1, 2021-285 lns) ZNEZ

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L. Wayne Johnson, Chairman Deb Karnatz, Clay County Clerk (Sept. 1, 2021-55 lns) ZNEZ

Public Notices

10 WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 1, 2021

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CLAY COUNTY NEWS

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Sutton City Council Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held to consider an application for a special exception use permit to allow a daycare facility to be located on 85’ X 150’ of N1/2 Block 15, 2nd North Addition, Sutton City, Clay County, Nebraska or more commonly known as 1011 N Saunders Ave. The public hearing will commence immediately upon adjournment of the preceding budget hearing, which will begin at 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, at City Hall at 107 W Grove St., Sutton, NE, and continue until all attendee testimony has concluded.

Marla Newman, City ClerkTreasurer (Sept. 1, 2021-23 lns) ZNEZ

Notice of Meeting Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the mayor and council of the City of Sutton, NE will commence immediately upon adjournment of the preceding budget hearing, which will begin at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, at the Sutton City Hall located at 107 W. Grove St. in Sutton, NE, and continue until all attendee testimony has concluded. This meeting will be open to the public. The agenda for such meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the office of the city clerk. Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda shall not be enlarged later than 24 hours before the scheduled commencement of the meeting.

Marla Newman, City ClerkTreasurer (Sept. 1, 2021-23 lns) ZNEZ

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by Jerry Johnson • The Sutton Historical Society 1996 - 25 YEARS AGO

“Macarena,” by Los del Rio was going strong as the top song.

The Edgar City Council voted to place the question of a new firehouse on the November ballot.

John Newcombe and his wife Barbara were the new managers of the Skyliner Restaurant in Sutton. The couple had been operating the Callaway Café in Callaway for two years.

John Cannaday, who with his brother, had had several runins with Harvard and Sutton authorities, was a no-show for his court date generating a new warrant for his arrest. His attorney did not know where Mr. Cannaday was; authorities suspected he’d fled to South Dakota.

The Harvard Air Show cleared all the hurdles and was set for a mid-September weekend.

A robust schedule of aircraft on display and aerial shows were on the schedule.

The Department of Interior announced a three-day horse adoption event at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds in Kearney. Recent western rangelands roundups netted 350 healthy and trainable horses. Prior events had produced horses for military color guards, drill teams, show horses, and numerous private family stock.

Muslim rebels and the Philippine government signed an agreement ending a 26-year insurgency that had killed 120,000.

A revival of Tennessee Williams’ two-part, thirteen-scene play opened at the Criterion theater in New York.

Actor and hip-hop recording star Tupac Shakur was shot after a boxing match in Las Vegas. He died several days later.

The killer was never identified but suspicion centered on a member of a Los Angeles gang.

Eddie Murray of the Baltimore Orioles hit his 500th career home run.

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This ad for the Nebraska State Fair appeared in county newspapers in 1921, 100 years ago this week. The capitol building would be an architect’s drawing. Bertram Goodhue designed the building in 1920; construction would begin in 1922 continuing through 1932.

Squirrel season opened and would ron thru the end of January; cottontails were cottontails were legal game through February. During the prior year’s seasons, 40,000 hunters bagged about 227,000 of the little critters.

Sutton coaches Blaine Friesen, John Schoneberg, Mick Stoehr, and Jim Bailey began practice with 27 prospects for the Sutton ’71 football team.

Featured business: “Chief” drying and storage bins, Earl Ewing, Harvard representative.

J.R. Richard of the Houston Astros tied a record when he struck out 15 batters in his first major league start.

ABC-TV aired the last Lawrence Welk show.

1946 - 75 YEARS AGO

Freddy Martin’s orchestra 1971 - 50 YEARS AGO had the No. 1 song with “To Paul and Linda McCartney Each His Own,” immediately enjoyed a one-week stop at the after Eddy Howard enjoyed top of the charts with “Uncle Althree weeks on top with the bert/Admiral Halsey” the first same song. of Paul’s post-Beatles efforts.

The National Foundation for It was composed of several Infantile Paralysis was having unfinished song fragments and success in meeting goals in inexplicably earned McCartNebraska where 50 of the 93 ney his first gold record after counties had recorded polio the Beatles breakup. The song cases since July 1. There were appeared on the “RAM” album more than 200 cases statewide. and was panned, explicably.

Congressman Carl Curtis A Centennial Pageant hoasked the Director of Sugar nored Sutton Heritage as the Rationing to increase the sugar events of the town’s centennial ration allotment for the state to celebration wound down. The enable Nebraskans to preserve pageant was chaired by Mrs. a bumper fruit crop.

Erna England, historian James Frank Matteson, son of W.D. R. Griess provided the script, Matteson of Sutton was recentmusic direction was by Kenly discharged from the service neth Kauk, and Don Ehly and in Connecticut. He and his wife Jeff Claus directed pageant were moving to Washington scenes. The article is posted on state. the Sutton Museum blog.

The highway department Glenvil received a $9,000 and Clay Center authorities grant from the Department cooperated with Beeler Aviaof Interior’s outdoor recreation pilots who landed two tion bureau, money aimed at airplanes on Highway 14 just developing a school park and south of town and taxied into ballpark. town to the courthouse square Clay Center school enrollfor a day’s display. The planes ment for ’71-’72 showed 99 high reversed their course after school students compared with business hours.

86 the prior year. Elementary The Farmers Co-Op in Sutton enrollment dropped from 181 was converting the former to 169.

IGA store for their own store, Mrs. Richard G. Ham of gas station, and line of machiClay Center, a 1958 graduate nery. Also in Sutton, The Spitz of Fairfield High School, was Market opened in the building the new office manager of The formerly occupied by Chas.

Clay County Sun newspaper Cronin’s market. Mr. Spitz replacing A.H. Foster who planned to add groceries to his retired after five years in the fruit and vegetable market. position.

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The Fairfield Auxiliary newspaper raised its rates to two dollars a year, anywhere in the U.S. The Alex Bauer shoe shop in Sutton was purchased by a competitor, Arnold Ochsner who was continuing in his present location.

The county extension office scheduled meetings in each county town to answer questions about installing electrical service to farms. The list of potential questions: What do I need? How much should it cost?

How much wiring can I do myself? What can I use electricity for on the farm? When will I get it?

More than 100 ex-servicemen enrolling in Hastings College have indicated an interest in the athletic programs, among them was Johnny Warwick of Fairfield. Bill Vaughan of Blue Hill, may represent a common story. Vaughan played in the Hastings backfield in 1941 and 1942 at 175 pounds. His post-war return was at 202 pounds, and he was likely to play tackle.

Federal funds of about $300,000 were being used to provide housing for 250 single veteran university students plus another 250 married vets and their families on the site of the former hospital at the Lincoln Army Airfield.

Featured business: Pioneer Seed Corn: Heinie Gerdes dealer in Clay Center, W.A. Rath in Harvard.

1921 - 100 YEARS AGO

The Harvard Courier newspaper informed its readers of a recent Fairfield street graveling experiment. The roadways were first plowed then disced.

A contractor delivered gravel mixing it with the loose dirt and then packed. The verdict that the approach was costeffective and the best streets in the county excect for Clay Center where streets were paved.

State law required all school children to have at least a preliminary eye exam at the beginning of the school year. County optometrists set aside days, up to a week, to check all kids.

Harvard schools opened with Mr. Dell Gibson as superintendent and James Knox as principal.

Mr. Will Kelley planned to

open a steam laundry in the former Harrington property on Brown Street in Clay Center.

County Attorney C.L. Stewart published a note in the Edgar Sun warning parents and youths under the age of 16 that he had received complaints about underage driving in and around Edgar.

The Miller & Paine store at 13th & O in Lincoln identified as “Your State Fair Headquarters” and offered a view of Lincoln from their tower, 150 feet above the street. Other attractions were a visit to their candy factory and lunch in the Tea Room.

Featured businesses: Rosenbaums Cash Store in Fairfield with a full line of backto-school clothes, shoes, coats, etc. Frank Morris, Manager.

Anderson Clothing Co., also in Fairfield–same story–“A Store for Men and Boys.”

Margaret Gorman of Washington, D.C. was crowned the first Miss America in Atlantic City.

The U.S. demanded reparations from Germany including $300,000,000 for the loss of the Lusitania passenger liner and another $250,000,000 for maintenance of the U.S. army of occupation.

1896 - 125 YEARS AGO

Johnson’s sorghum factory began operating in Inland with a full workforce including a night shift.

County papers noted liberal support in the county for this year’s edition of The Clay County Fair sponsored by the Clay County Agricultural Society. The society had plans for several features to improve and expand the fair.

Several citizens met at Citizen’s bank in Fairfield to arrange for aid to farmers who lost their crops in a recent hailstorm. E.J. Jenkins was elected president of the endeavor. Jenkins was instructed to appoint a soliciting committee to go among farmers from the east line of the precinct and west to the county line requesting grain and fodder to support the victims.

The Fall Term at Fairfield College opened on Sept. 1.

The Inland Village School opened with Mr. Thornton as principal and Miss Maude Smith as assistant. Mr. Warren of Harvard was the new teacher at West Inland.

The Inland Bryan club was gaining members.

Mrs. B.F. Sanders and Miss Addie Scott opened a millinery shop in Sutton’s Bemis block.

The publisher of The Clay County Patriot offered to settle past-due subscriptions for chickens, potatoes, oats, or straw with the highest market price allowed.

Featured business: Mark Spanogle, Attorney at Law in Clay Center.

Friends of Oscar Wilde petitioned the British Home Secretary for his release after 18 months incarceration. He and his wife had reconciled during her visits to the jail.

They planned to move permanently to the continent upon his release. Favorite Oscar Wilde quote: “Be yourself, everyone else is already taken.”

Our photo this week is the state fair ad that appeared in the Edgar Sun 100 years ago.

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[ IN MEMORIAM ] Marion R. Gruntorad September 12, 1939 ~ August 22, 2021 Ordway, CO, resident Marion Rudolph Gruntorad, 81, passed away Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021, at Parkview Hospital in Pueblo, CO. A Rosary will be prayed at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church in Deweese. Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, at the church in Deweese, with Father Corey Harrison officiating. Inurnment will follow at St. Martin’s (Loucky) Cemetery near Deweese. In honoring his wish to be cremated, there will not be a visitation or viewing.

Condolences may be left at www. mclaughlinchapel.com Marion was born in Nuckolls County, NE., on Sept. 12, 1939. He was the son of Rudolph and Helen (Maixner) Gruntorad. He graduated from Nelson High School. He was the husband of Miriam (Congrove). They shared 61 years of marriage together. Marion was a self-employed farmer and rancher with farms in both Colorado and Nebraska. He was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Ordway, CO. Marion enjoyed playing the accordion and attending many polka fests and polka clubs throughout Colorado and Nebraska. With his friends, he will be most remembered by playing his five-row button accordion.

Marion and Miriam have four children, Joe (Theresa) Gruntorad and Jim (Kellie) Gruntorad both of Ordway, CO; Janice (Mark) Rowe of Blue Rapids, KS; and John (Carrie) Gruntorad of Castle Rock, CO; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brother, Adrian Gruntorad of Deweese; and two sisters, Mildred and Celie.

Kimberly A. (Gowen) Wilson September 2, 1962 ~ August 26, 2021 Sutton resident Kimberly Ann (Gowen) Wilson, 58, passed away peacefully Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021, at her home in Sutton.

Memorial services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, at Zion Lutheran Church in Sutton, with Rev. Tim Stacy officiating. Inurnment will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, at the Stockholm Lutheran Cemetery near Shickley. In honoring her wish to be cremated, there will not be a visitation or viewing.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family to be designated later.

Condolences may be left at www. suttonmemorial.com Kim was born on Sept. 2, 1962, in Hastings, at Mary Lanning Hospital.

She was the daughter of Gordon and Doris (Peterson) Gowen of Sutton.

Kim graduated from Sutton High School in 1981. She went on to graduate from Doane College in Crete with a BA in Music.

On Nov. 6, 1993, she was married to William Wilson in Bellevue. To this union two children, Clinton (Clint) and Cassandra (Cassie) were born.

Kim worked at various jobs which included real estate title companies and retail jobs. Her last years she spent in Sutton taking care of her mother.

Throughout her life she liked to read, play the piano, sing, and ride horses. Her pride and joy were her kids. She enjoyed going to their sporting activities, as well as band performances.

She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Sutton. She later was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Bellevue, where she participated and led many different church activities.

She is survived by her son, Clint Wilson and fiancé Morgan Dillon of Omaha; daughter, Cassie Wilson of Bellevue; stepson, JT Wilson and wife Michele of Council Bluffs, IA; stepdaughter, Candi Green and husband Tony of Bellevue; grandchildren, Trey Green and Jacob Wilson; mother, Doris Gowen of Sutton; sisters, Kathy Berkshire of Ralston, and Kolleen Whaley and husband Greg of Papillion; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of relatives.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Irene and Clinton Peterson and Clem and Hazel Gowen; her father, Gordon Gowen; her brother, Keith Gowen; and her sister, Karen Butler.

Brenda (Schroetlin) Thompson September 27, 1964 ~ August 27, 2021 Brenda Kay (Schroetlin) Thompson, 56, passed away Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, surrounded by family. She was strong and courageous during her five-year battle with cancer.

Brenda was born to Don and Dianne (Flickinger) Schroetlin Sept. 27, 1964, in Hastings. She grew up in Sutton, active in local activities. With the love and faith of her parents, three sisters and one brother, Brenda was given a strong foundation of faith and kindness. She would carry, with grace, these qualities throughout her life as she married and raised her own family.

Brenda was united in marriage with James B. Thompson, Jr. on Aug. 17, 1991, in Sioux Falls. Together they loved and laughed for thirty years. She devoted her life to raising their son, Creighton.

As a dedicated, compassionate elementary teacher for over twenty years, Brenda touched the lives of hundreds of kindergarten and first grade students. She received her masters degree from the University of Sioux Falls. Her energy amazed all who knew her. Her expertise in finding bargains, documenting memories, visiting garage sales, baking sweets, and locating sales were her passion. She was selfless and giving, always finding the perfect gift for others and bringing joy to those who knew her.

Grateful for having shared her life are her husband, Jim, and son, Creighton (Madeline), Arvada, CO; parents, Don and Dianne Schroetlin, Sun City West, AZ; three sisters, Connie (Ted) Dolezal, Casa Grande, AZ; Debra Adams, Casa Grande, AZ; Dee (Michael) Van Donselaar, Phoenix, AZ; and brother, Jacob (Celeste) Schroetlin, Kinsley, KS; and numerous nieces and nephews along with a host of friends. Brenda was preceded in death by her stepson, Byron Thompson, father- and mother-in-law, Jim and Ruth Thompson, and sister-in-law, Susan (Thompson) Marinelli.

Celebration of life will begin at 5 p.m., on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1300 South Sertoma Avenue, Sioux Falls.

Memorial gifts can be in the form of donations in her name to the Sioux Falls Area Humane Society (3720 E. Benson Road, Sioux Falls) or Laura B. Anderson Elementary School (1600 N. Wayland Avenue, Sioux Falls).