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SARPY COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION
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SARPY COUNTY HELP LINE
The Sarpy County Sheriff's Office along with Sarpy County Human Services has established a help line for the citizens of Sarpy County during the COVID-19 pandemic event. Starting today, people who are sick, elderly, or caretakers of this demographic in Sarpy County may call the Sarpy County Sheriff Helpline at 402-593-1593 for needs such as picking up prescriptions, groceries, or other necessities. A uniformed Sarpy County Sheriff's Deputy will pick up and deliver these items in a marked police cruiser. This helpline may also be utilized by the general public to make non-emergency police reports via telephone that do not require a police officer present in their home.
The following providers are participating in this program:
Walmart in Papillion
Target in Papillion (Groceries Only)
Bakers at 36th St & Twin Creek Dr
Bakers at 801 Galvin Rd (Pharmacy Only)
Springfield Drug (Pharmacy Only)
Please check the Sheriff's Office website and Facebook Page for any new updates to this program.
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IT HAPPENED IN SPRINGFIELD HISTORY
Strike up the band! Springfield’s very own Kitchen Band entertained at Monarch Villa retirement home in Papillion on November 9, 1981. Members of the Springfield Kitchen Band included: seated, left to right: Annie Smith, Mary Webster, Margaret Sweenie, Adele Hotz, Dewey Callaway. Standing left to right: Clarence Zweibel, Band Director Cecelia Beck, Leona Callaway, Alta Boldan, Pianist Laura Pelzer, Gertie Alberts, Ted Pelzer, Clara Ardery, Herman Alberts. Absent Nina Meisinger and her Dancin' Dan.
Senator Rob Clements Column 8-21-2020
In January, 493 bills were introduced and others carried over from 2019. Over 200 bills were passed by the Legislature and the Governor signed all but eight that were vetoed. My previous article covered property tax relief, an abortion ban, and a military pension exemption. Here is a review some other new laws, and information about an interim study coming this fall.
LB 992 - Broadband Internet Service Act - incorporates the recommendations of the Nebraska Rural Broadband Task Force to improve rural internet service. It allows for internet wiring, among other things, to run along existing utility easements and is an important development for rural Nebraska.
LB 1064 – Tobacco Age - raises the age to 21 for the legal use of tobacco products and electronic vaping of nicotine. It provides for penalties to those providing products to those under age and brings Nebraska into compliance with recent Federal law changes.
LB 1021 – “Micro TIF” bill - provides for simplified Tax Increment Financing (TIF) redevelopment in counties of less than 100,000 people (Cass and Otoe, not Sarpy). It gives incentives for projects to rehabilitate individual run down properties in substandard and blighted areas. It allows the repair or replacement of an “eyesore” structure at least 60 years old, a house up to $250,000, and a multi-family or commercial building under $1 million, when finished.
LB 781 – Treasurer training - requires continuing education for city and county treasurers and clerks who act as treasurer. The state auditor has discovered several cases of errors and dishonesty by treasurers, including some in my District. This bill is designed to reduce the number of these cases.
LR 415 – Inheritance Tax. - This fall, Legislative committees will hold hearings regarding a wide variety of issues. I introduced LR 415 to ask the Revenue Committee to examine Nebraska’s inheritance tax and whether it should be changed or eliminated.
Taking up to 18% of an estate seems quite high. Over the years I have seen how inheritance taxes can be punitive to families while not providing predictable revenue for counties. Only a few states levy this tax. We can do better than to complicate and, in some cases, create additional pain and suffering for families grieving the loss of a loved one. Any thoughts regarding this study are welcomed and appreciated. A hearing date has not yet been set.
Feel free to contact me or my staff for assistance, information, or questions on issues.
You may reach me at: Senator Robert Clements, State Capitol Rm 812, Lincoln, NE 68509, Phone 4024712613, Email:
SHOP LOCAL
Please support Springfield’s local businesses during this difficult time.
Springfield Artworks is still temporarily closed to protect the owners and the customers.
They will post here when they feel it is safe to Re-open.
Black Sheep Coffee House
Sweet Rice Thai Food: (402) 714-4516
Runza Restaurant
Trojan Tavern: (402) 253-2333
Valentino’s Pizza: (402) 253-2491
Wicked Hen Farmhouse Café breakfast, lunch & some evenings: (513 )721-6877
Springfield Drug & Soda Fountain
Ace Hardware
Soaring Wings Vineyard
B&D Pit Stop
These and all Springfield businesses need your support to survive these difficult times.
UTILITY CUSTOMERS BEWARE, SCAM CALLS ARE ON THE RISE
Omaha Public Power District customers are reporting a spike in scam phone calls today. The utility has received more than 60 reports of these calls so far today, and that number continues to climb.
This long-running scam targets utilities here in our area and across the nation. Calls tend to pick up steam several times a year. Right now, scammers may be trying to take advantage of customers who are feeling vulnerable due to the pandemic.
Their tactics are typically the same – falsely claiming to represent the utility and trying to convince customers they owe money. They can be quite aggressive in their tone, instructing customers to use a pre-paid card to settle up. They threaten to disconnect service if customers do not pay. They often use “spoofing” technology so that caller identification appears to show a legitimate OPPD phone number.
None of these calls are from the utility. Our call center representatives would never cold-call a customer demanding immediate payment. If customers were truly overdue on their bills to the point where service could be disconnected, they would receive written notice first. Authentic utility representatives never request payment via a purchased payment card.
Never give personal or financial information to a stranger during an unsolicited phone call. If such a person should appear at their door unannounced, claiming to work for the utility, ask for identification or verification. OPPD employees always carry identification. Failure to produce identification is a tip-off to the customer that something is wrong.
Customers who have questions about their bill status or in need of financial assistance should call us at 402-536-4131 in the Omaha calling area or 877-536-4131 outside of the Omaha area. We want to work with customers to set up workable payment plans or connect them with assistance resources. Financial help is available through the state, local organizations, and also through CARES Act funding. Call us or visit oppd.com to learn more.
HAPPENING NEARBY
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CORNHUSKER COUNTRY MUSIC THEATER
211 Main St.
Louisville, NE 68037
We know you want to be safe and others do. too. Not only yourself, but also for others, please be aware that social-distancing and wearing of masks will be MANDATORY in our small theater for the time-being. Thank you for understanding.
Sunday, September 6, Frank Bigelow and Friends, 2 pm
Sunday, September 13, JAM SESSION, 1 pm
Sunday, September 20, Plum Tuckered Band, 2 pm
$4 SHOW admission for all ages over 13.
FREE admittance for all under 13!
Located at 211 Main St., Louisville, NE. For more information, call 800-480-8797, ext. 211 or email us at
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William James
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Connie Manzer
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