Proceedings — Antelope County Board of Supervisors

ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
June 4, 2013
Neligh, Nebraska
Notice of meeting published as required by statute.
A complete record of these minutes as well as all resolutions and agreements are on file at the County Clerk’s office and are open to the public.
Those responding to roll call: Bolling, Brandt, Kerkman, Baker, Williby, Henery and Schwager.
Approved a funding increase to the county libraries.
Discussed bonding of the new law enforcement facility.
Reviewed correspondence.
Reviewed the FEMA alternate projects.
Adopted the resolution closing 526 Avenue between Sections 2 and 3, Ellsworth Township.
Adopted the resolution allowing the chairman to sign the agreements for the Tilden North Bridge Project.
Approved the May 7, and May 14, 2013 board minutes.
Approved the NE Nebraska Economic Development dues.
Approved no change in the county health insurance plan.
Approved the purchase of a Snapper lawn mower for the courthouse grounds.
Approved the permit to place a permanent pipeline beneath 520th Avenue, Blaine Township.
Hired part-time help for the asphalt recycling machine.
Purchased a new 2013 John Deere 6 wheel drive motor grader.
Approved allowing the county clerk to purchase new office furniture.
Meeting adjourned.
Antelope County Board of Supervisors
JERALD SCHWAGER /s/
Chairman of County Board
Attest: CAROLYN PEDERSEN /s/
Antelope County Clerk
PUBLISH: June 12, 2013
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Bull-o-Rama to be Saturday

Wrapping up a busy week in Elgin, will be the second annual Bull-o-Rama extravaganza. The event will be held Saturday evening, June 15 in the vacant lot directly north of the Elgin Post Office.
Activities get underway at 5:30 with a performance by ‘The Lady & the Tramps’. At 6 p.m., a ‘Calcutta’ will be held. Bull riding will start at 6:30 p.m. Between the first go-round and the finals, there will be an auction of the first of a limited number of Q125 belt buckles.
Providing the animals for the bull riding is the McKay Rodeo Company. Following the conclusion of the bull-o-rama, there will be a dance featuring live music by Katie Lynn & the Crossfire. Also, there will be a mechanical bull ride.
Advance tickets for the bull riding and live music are $8 per person. Tickets for both events purchased at the gate will be $10. Persons just wishing to attend the dance will be required to purchase tickets at the gate at a cost of $5.
Advance tickets are now on sale at Dean’s Market, the Bank of Elgin or from any Elgin Ko-Ed Group member.

State Senator Sullivan to Meet Constituents Tuesday

State Senator Kate Sullivan will be joining residents at the Elgin Senior Center on June 18.  The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and is sponsored by Great Plains Communications.
“We feel it’s important to provide an opportunity for constituents to have direct contact with their representatives. It’s a very powerful way to create stronger communication between voters and their elected officials,” said Amy Moan, Director of Marketing and Public Relations.
According to her official Nebraska Legislature biography, Sen. Sullivan was elected into the legislature in 2008. She earned her Bachelor of Science and Master’s Degree from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.
Sullivan is very active in her District and across Nebraska. She is a member of several organizations including the Cedar Rapids Community Foundation, Nebraska AgRelations Council, and Nebraska Independent Community Bankers. She also spent 12 years on the Cedar Rapids school board.
Great Plains Communications is the largest independent telecommunications company in Nebraska and provides services solely to rural areas. It offers residential services such as digital phone including local and long-distance calling, as well as high-definition cable television.
Broadband Internet is available in all Great Plains Communications’ communities through DSL and cable modem facilities or its Satellite Internet Services.
The company also provides business services ranging from traditional voice and data products to the installation and support of large business networks. With 102 years of experience, the company currently serves 90 communities with 200 employees throughout Nebraska.

Hoefer is Recipient of Vetch Days ‘Good Neighbor Award’

“There’s so many others who are deserving of this honor,” were the words Juan Hoefer spoke shortly after being informed Friday she was the recipient of the third annual Vetch Days’ Good Neighbor Award.
The award, sponsored by The Elgin Review, is given annually to a person who selfishly gives of themselves without expectation of reward. On Tuesday evening, Hoefer rode near the front of the Vetch Days Parade waving to friends and family from a convertible driven by Marilyn Reestman.
Name an activity which benefits the community and there’s a good chance Mrs. Hoefer has been involved in one way or another. She said her late husband Leonard said years ago, when they formed their corporation, that it was necessary to become ‘involved’ as a means to promote the community.
A long-time member of the Elgin Community Club, Hoefer has been active preparing different items for special events. For many, many years, she has played a prominent role in the St. Boniface Thanksgiving Bazaar, since she was a young girl. She also has remained active in the St. Boniface Quilters organization, whose quilts are some of the most coveted in the area.

For the complete story, see the print edition of The Elgin Review

Activity Picking Up on Wind Farm

Work has begun in earnest on development of the Prairie Breeze Wind Farm being built south of Elgin.
White Blattner Energy pickups can be seen coming and going in Elgin day after day. Supplies continue to be delivered to locations southwest of Elgin. Blattner Energy, based out of Avon, Minn., is the general contractor for the wind farm.
Crews are working to develop the site which will form the 118 wind turbines which will dot the southern sky line.
According to Alissa Krinsky, communications director with Invenergy, owner of the wind farm, “We’re excited to work with the community as we finalize the facility’s siting and design,” she said. “Construction is underway and going well, with a goal to commence operations early in 2014.”
Interviews are currently being conducted for the permanent full-time operations and maintenance jobs.

For the complete story, see the print edition of The Elgin Review

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