Dan Swanson

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City: Cargill working to solve odor problem

3 days ago | rivercountry.newschannelnebraska.com | Dan Swanson

NEBRASKA CITY – Nebraska City officials opened an update on odor complaints from the Cargill plant with a statement Monday that the company is in compliance with environmental requirements and is working to solve issues that have resulted in odor complaints.
Judge presses Dunback on 'senseless' damage to Falls City windows

4 days ago | rivercountry.newschannelnebraska.com | Dan Swanson

FALLS CITY – A man who smashed glass and damaged doors in Falls City’s business district in an apparent retaliation for law enforcement contacts was sentenced Tuesday to up to six years in state prison. District Judge Julie Smith said she does not understand why 31-year-old Chase Dunback would break glass belonging to 13 different victims at a repair cost of $21,806 last December. Smith: “It’s really just senseless. I’m not sure what you were doing. I’m not sure why.
Recall of Falls City mayor fails

4 days ago | rivercountry.newschannelnebraska.com | Dan Swanson

FALLS CITY – The primary circulator of a recall petition for Falls City Mayor Mark Harkendorff says the petition has failed. Kaylie Ractliffe had 30 days to turn in 475 signatures from Falls City voters, but the county clerk’s office reports that no signatures were turned in by the end of May. Ractliffe said people had expressed support for the recall effort but some said they would not sign for concern about losing customers or getting in trouble at work for having their name on a petition.
Auburn pursues Long's Creek water, stalls engineering on Nebraska City connection

5 days ago | rivercountry.newschannelnebraska.com | Dan Swanson

AUBURN – The Auburn Board of Public Works is pursuing plans to pull water from Long’s Creek in response to the drought contingency stage 3 water emergency. Minutes of the May 21 meeting, say the board is working with state agencies for a temporary treatment plant for the Long’s Creek water. The board also discussed preliminary engineering for a connection with Nebraska City Utilities’ water resources. A water subcommittee decided not to pursue an $87,000 quote from JEO.
Speed schedules campaign kickoff in Nehawka

5 days ago | rivercountry.newschannelnebraska.com | Dan Swanson

NEHAWKA- State Legislature candidate Jayden Speed has scheduled a campaign launch at the Nehawka Community Building from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 7. A press release describes Speed as the youngest Legislature candidate and says his campaign is about rebuilding a future where hard works leads to real opportunity, where neighbors support one another and every family can thrive.
Goss: manufacturing jobs have not yet come back

5 days ago | rivercountry.newschannelnebraska.com | Dan Swanson

BELLEVUE - Creighton University’s Mid-American Business Index shows slow to no growth and economist Ernie Goss says companies are reporting negative impacts of tariffs. The index shows solid inventories, but falling imports and the survey shows 34 percent of producers changing the source of inputs. Goss brought up a comment from a supply manager saying some suppliers are using the tariffs as an excuse to raise prices.
Killingsworth seeks discussion on city administrator accountability

6 days ago | rivercountry.newschannelnebraska.com | Dan Swanson

FALLS CITY - The Falls City City Council is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, June 2, at city hall. The agenda includes a public hearing for a conditional use permit for firearms and ammunition sales at 1801 Stone St. by Isaac Knight. A discussion item involves holding the city administrator accountable for not providing a treasurer’s report and duties during the city audit. Councilman Kenny Killingsworth suggests tabling the $20 million bond until the city budget and finance are in order.
Historical Society announces first website

1 week ago | rivercountry.newschannelnebraska.com | Dan Swanson

NEBRASKA CITY – The Nebraska City Historical Society announced its first website in its 88-year history. The website has tabs for historical society properties the Old Freighters Museum and the Nelson House, as well as historical photos and historical podcasts. The society is also able to accept donations online.
Hallstrom assists with Auburn water crisis, 511 hotline and Johnson court costs

1 week ago | rivercountry.newschannelnebraska.com | Dan Swanson

LINCOLN – In his latest legislative column State Sen. Bob Hallstrom provides an update on bills signed into law in the final days of the session and reflects on his office’s assistance with constituents. Sen. Hallstrom said his office has been helping the Auburn Board of Public Works connect with state agencies as they attempt f find a short-term solution to the water crisis caused by five years of abnormally dry weather.
NC agenda: Treestock, wrestling, golf cars

1 week ago | rivercountry.newschannelnebraska.com | Dan Swanson

NEBRASKA CITY- The Nebraska City City Council is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. on June 2 with Cargill odor, Treestock and wrestling on the agenda. The final reading of the golf cars on city streets ordinance is scheduled. The mayor is expected to appoint Jolene Block, Kathy Davenport and Michael James to the planning commission. Dan Mauk will be recognized for his retirement from the Nebraska City Area EDC. A request to use the sunken parking lot for the summer movie series is from June 7 to July 26.