Springfield Wednesday Newsletter: April 7, 2021

SVFD Rescue

SVFD Drive Thru Hamburger Feed

April 17, 5:00 – 7:00pm

Free Will Donation:

Donations accepted by cash, check,

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Delivery available within Springfield Fire District. To pre-order for delivery call 402-253-2600 and leave a message. Orders will be taken through April 11th.

Thanks to the community for supporting Springfield Volunteer Fire Department. The Water Rescue Boat and vehicle were purchased with donations. A water rescue team is forming. Donations are still needed for specialized training.

To Mail A Donation:

Springfield Fire Department

PO Box 306

Springfield, NE 68059

Vaccine April5

To view clinic options, visit www.sarpycasshealthdepartment.org/myturn.

You are responsible for scheduling your own appointment for a COVID-19 vaccination appointment. If you need assistance, please consider asking a friend or family member to assist you in scheduling an appointment.

If you have any questions regarding the COVID-19 vaccine or if you are having difficulties scheduling an appointment, please call the Sarpy/Cass Department at 402-339-4334 and press option 1. Please note that phones are answered Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.

Sarpy and Cass County COVID-19 Vaccinations

Please register for vaccine notifications on the Nebraska DHHS's vaccination portal: ne.gov

If you have already completed the Sarpy/Cass Health Department's pre-registration form, you do not need to register through DHHS.

Nebraska DHHS COVID-19 Information Line is open 8am-8pm 7 days a week: 833-998-2275

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IT HAPPENED IN SPRINGFIELD HISTORY

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.Pictured: (left to right) Don Smith, Nancy Smith, Allen Kreifels, Orville Kreifels standing in front of south Main Street building being sold to the Smiths in 1982.

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Pictured: (left to right) Allen Kreifels, Orville Kreifels, Corky Spencer standing in front of building on north Main Street being sold to Spencer.

Springfield eventually became home to one of the only hatcheries in Sarpy County. Orville Kreifels opened his Springfield poultry business in 1947. Soon he was joined by his brother, Allen. The original Kreifels Hatchery building on the north side of Main Street was purchased from the W. E. Miller estate. The Kreifels brothers provided complete poultry services with quality chicks, poultry equipment, poultry houses, feeds, remedies, and supplies. As the demand for Kreifels chicks grew, the hatchery purchased two buildings on the south side of Main Street. One building was used for incubators and the other as a warehouse. In 1989 after forty-two years in business, Orville and Allen decided to sell their hatchery business to Central Hatchery in Norfolk and the buildings on Main Street were sold. Allen estimated the business had hatched over 20 million chicks. Not ready to fully retire, they continued operating Kreifels Enterprises moving their local offices to 510 Maple Street.

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.

SARPY COUNTY SHERIFF WEBSITE

https://apps.sarpy.com/sheriff/COVID19.html

hopelovegracefaith

We are open for IN-PERSON worship! We will continue to stream LIVE on Facebook. We are asking for pre-registration for attendance. Please contact the office 402-253-2270 to get your reservation!

Sunday Services at 9:30am

Tune into our Facebook page for live streaming Sunday Services at 9:30am.

https://www.facebook.com/firstunitedmethodistchurchofspringfield

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SBA AprilMeeting

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FLOWER POWER ORDERING

OPPD

OPPD makes $34.4 million in payments in-lieu-of tax

Sarpy County’s share is $6.6 million

Omaha Public Power District distributed in-lieu-of-tax payments totaling $34.4 million to 11 southeast Nebraska counties. That’s up slightly from nearly $34 million distributed last year. Payments were made April 1.

OPPD’s payment to Sarpy County totaled $6,624,988, up substantially from $5,540,436 paid last year.

In-lieu-of-tax payment amounts are based on 5% of OPPD’s gross revenues from the previous year’s retail electricity sales in incorporated cities and towns, and they take the place of property taxes.

County treasurers distribute the funds to school districts, cities and other entities to fund needed services and improvements.

In addition to in-lieu-of-tax payments, the district pays general sales taxes, gasoline taxes, motor vehicle license fees and permit fees like any other business. A full list of the payments made to each county follows:

Douglas: $26,342,312

Sarpy: $6,624,988

Washington: $646,430

Saunders: $317,658

Cass: $277,106

Dodge: $145,490

Nemaha: $38,603

Johnson: $14,045

Richardson: $13,620

Otoe: $3,954

Colfax: $3,902

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OPPD’s Mission:

Provide affordable, reliable and environmentally sensitive energy services to our customers

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NEBRASKA TELEPHONE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM/LIFELINE

The Nebraska Telephone Assistance Program (NTAP also known nationally as the Lifeline Program) assists qualifying low-income individuals with keeping telephone services affordable by lowering monthly service rates.

More Info Here: NE Telephone Assistance

NEBRASKA LIFELINE CELL PHONE SERVICE

enTouch Wireless offers government assisted wireless services to low income families and individuals in Nebraska. Qualified customers receive Free cell phone service. Certain residents may be eligible for a Free cell phone. We offer Lifeline discounts to qualified Nebraska customers who meet certain eligibility requirements such as government assistance or a household income that is at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Your Lifeline benefit is limited to one per household and cannot be combined with any other Lifeline offer.

More info here: enTouch Wireless

M.U.D. & OPPD customers can apply for

new state rental and utility assistance program

Renters and landlords who are struggling financially because of COVID-19 can now apply for assistance with rent and utilities under the state’s new Emergency Rental Assistance Program. The program, which recently launched, is funded through the U.S. Treasury as part of a federal coronavirus relief package.

Omaha Public Power District and Metropolitan Utilities District want to encourage customers who qualify for the program to apply. Customers within Douglas County, the City of Omaha, Lancaster County and the City of Lincoln do not qualify for the state’s program because those areas are receiving federal funds directly. They will operate rental and utility assistance programs separately from the State.

To learn more about the state’s program, customers should visit coronavirus.nebraska.gov. They can also call 1-833-500-8810 to reach the state’s contact center for more information, including eligibility guidelines, documentation requirements, and additional utility assistance programs.

To apply, visit: https://mcrcares.servicenowservices.com/nebraska_rental_assistance

Customers may reach utilities directly to find out what other financial help may be available:

For information on M.U.D.’s assistance program, customers may visit mudomaha.com/covid19relief or call 502-554-6666 in the Omaha area, or toll-free outside of the area at 1-800-732-5864.
OPPD customers may visit oppd.com/EAP for more information. Those within the Omaha area can also call 402-536-4131 or 1-800-536-4131 toll-free, outside of the Omaha calling area.

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HAPPENING NEARBY

Lofte Community Theatre 2021 Season

For more info, visit: www.lofte.org

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"Life is a question and how we live it is our answer."

-Gary Keller

Thanks to all Springfield E-Newsletter readers.

Connie Manzer

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