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Archive for category: County

/ February 22, 2012 7:35 pm

County is looking for new 911 equipment

HARTINGTON —  Cedar County Commissioners are looking at purchasing a generator for the Courthouse Complex and installing a new E911 system for the county. Emergency Management Director/911 Coordinator Kevin Garvin assisted board members in opening bids for the projects during the Feb. 14 Commission meeting. The bids that were opened for the E911 equipment came in between $120,000 and $160,000.

/ February 22, 2012 6:00 pm

Time is running out for potential office seekers

HARTINGTON —   Filing dates for the November 2012 General Election are closing in. Non-incumbents still have a chance to file for school boards, cities and the county commissioner spot in Dist. Two, as the filing deadline is coming up March 1. The deadline for incumbents is past, as the last date to file was Feb.

/ February 22, 2012 4:55 pm

Nebraska farmers worry tighter youth labor rules will keep kids out of agriculture

Nebraska farmers worry tighter youth labor rules will keep kids out of agriculture, but the Department of Labor says it wants to ensure young workers are safe

/ February 16, 2012 3:40 pm

Msgr. Werner left his mark on Cedar County

HARTINGTON —  Cedar County lost a trusted friend last week. Msgr. Cyril J. Werner, 91, died last Wednesday at his home, but his legacy of caring will live on forever in the hearts of Northern Cedar County residents. Msgr. Werner served as the pastor for Holy Trinity Catholic Church from 1969-89 and has assisted the local church ever since retiring

/ February 15, 2012 6:00 pm

Assessed values on farmland going up

HARTINGTON — Owners of farmland will be seeing an increase in their 2012 assessed valuations. The selling price for farm land in Cedar County has soared during the past year with sales reaching over $8,000 an acre. Cedar County Assessor Don Hoesing said the assessed valuation for tax purposes has to reflect the selling price of the land according to

/ February 15, 2012 6:00 pm

Most local incumbents seek re-election

HARTINGTON — Incumbents wishing to seek another term in office have until 5 p.m. today, Feb. 15, to file for office. Non-incumbents seeking office have until 5 p.m., March 1, to file for office. Several local incumbents have already filed for office

/ February 9, 2012 4:55 pm

Funeral for Msgr. Werner is Monday

HARTINGTON — Msgr. Cyril J. Werner, 91, Hartington, died Feb. 8, 2012, at his residence. Visitation will begin at 3 p.m., Sunday, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Hartington, with a rosary recited at 4 p.m. by the Knights of Columbus, and a Vigil service at 7 p.m., by Rev. Michael W. Grewe. Msgr. Werner will remain in church overnight for an

/ February 8, 2012 6:00 pm

County farm land sales prices reach all-time high

HARTINGTON — Prices for farm land recently reached an all-time high in Cedar County and across the state. Several Cedar County farmland sales in Precincts 16 and 17 have come in with selling prices of over $7,000 per acre – and a few of the recent sales are even higher. Farm ground near Coleridge, which included irrigated and dry crop

/ February 8, 2012 6:00 pm

Kraemer wants to keep on serving Cedar County

LAUREL — At age 78, Marlen Kraemer has seen a lot of change in Cedar County. One thing that has remained unchanged is his presence on the Cedar County County Commission. Nearly 30 years ago, Kraemer began a journey in public office. He will finish his seventh term in 2012 and is seeking an eighth term. His response to questions

/ February 8, 2012 6:00 pm

Randolph man says he understands public service

RANDOLPH —  Randolph resident Jerry Wiese has always believed in public service. He hopes to take that belief into county-wide office by serving as County Commissioner in District Two. Wiese filed in January to seek the District Two seat, which encompasses the southern portion of Cedar County. Marlen Kraemer, Laurel,  has held the seat since