The Beatrice Chamber of Commerce is looking a new Chamber President just 3 months after it hired a new one. John Benedict was hired on November 5, 2012 to replace Lori Warner, who resigned to move to a similar job in South Sioux City, Iowa. His reason for resigning was because he’s going to pursue other interests. Angie Bruna will ... Read More »
The City of Beatrice is making plans to make most of 5th Street a two-way street by this fall. The street would remain one-way from Court to Market Street. The cost to renovate and convert it to a two-way street is expected to be more than $300,000. Bids for the project will be taken until February 15th and include the ... Read More »
A two vehicle accident sends 3 people to the hospital in a semi/pickup collision south of Washington Tuesday morning. According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Report, Merle Gross of Washington and his wife Olinda were southbound on Highway K-15 driving their 1999 Ford pickup when a 1993 Mack Truck, driven by Troy Koch of Home, was eastbound on Highway K-9 and he did ... Read More »
The Board of Washington County Commission met in regular session on Monday, February 4, 2013 in the commission room at the Washington County Courthouse. Present: Alison Mueller, 1st District Commissioner, Chairman; Roger Otott, Vice Chairman, 2nd District Commissioner; Gary Ouellette, 3rd District Commissioner; and Denae Dimler, County Clerk; Elizabeth Hiltgen, County Attorney, was absent. Chairman Mueller called the meeting ... Read More »
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES — These minutes are unofficial until approved by the Board of Commissioners at their next meeting. February 4, 2013 Unofficial The Board of Nemaha County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, February 4, 2013 in the Commission Room of the Nemaha County Courthouse. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Gary Scoby leading the flag salute. ... Read More »
41 coal cars jumped the tracks southeast of Fairbury early Sunday morning around 1 a.m. The Union Pacific said that the train was eastbound pulling 142 cars total. No one was injured in the incident and the Union Pacific was working with heavy machinery to clean up the crash site. The cause for the derailment is unknown at this time and it’s unclear how ... Read More »
Water and Sewer rates will be going up on the February billing for the city of Marysville as part of the phase to increase the rate to cover the maintenance required for the water and sewer system . The annual rate increase will mean that the minimum bill of $40.88 for use of 2,500 gallons or less will go up to $43. Updates to ... Read More »
The Washington County Conservation Award winners have been announced. They are Jim and Debaroh Bruna and Arnold and Eunice Beier, winners of the Soil Conservation Bankers Award, and Chuck and LaMoyne Hardenburger, winners of the Range Management Award. Read More »
The City of Washington is mourning the loss of it’s mayor Harold Jones, after he passed away on Saturday Jan. 26, following a long battle with illness. He was 67. The city ordinance says that with the passing of an elected official, the president of the council will fill the vacancy until the term expires. Ryan Kern is the council ... Read More »
“Shooting with Dad – Photographs by Scott and Roger Bean” The Marshall County Arts Cooperative is hosting a photography exhibit at the Lee Dam Center for Fine Art, “Shooting with Dad – Photographs by Scott and Roger Bean.” The exhibit runs through Sunday, February 17, and features the photography of the father and son team, Scott and Roger Bean. While ... Read More »
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