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WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2020 www.granttribune.com $1 PER COPY | VOLUME 121 NUMBER 49 PCHS COVID-19 HONORS! Midwest Electric cases recognized as July Chamber Spotlight. holding Page 5 at 22 Nine employees, 13 residents infected thus far

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COVID-19 cases of Perkins County Health Services resi- dents and employees stands at 22 as of Tuesday, July 28. PCHS CEO Neil Hilton said 13 residents at Golden Ours Convalescent Home have tested positive for the corona- virus since the outbreak was first reported July 14. In addition, nine employees of the home have tested posi- tive from July 14-22. BALL TEAMS! The last positive test came Summer ball team RUSS PANKONIN I JOHNSON PUBLICATIONS back Saturday, July 25, mark- ing the 13th resident to test photos to wrap up positive. the season. Things get “hog wild” at the fair Hilton said the outbreak among patients has slowed Page 8 The Perkins County Fair wrapped up last week and while there may not have been any hired entertainment, that didn’t stop all the fun. Getting a but they aren’t backing off picture of the hogs with their exhibitors after the swine show can sometimes be an adventure. That’s why Tanner Burge, (inset), is equipped with any precautions to limit the feed pan and a water sprayer to keep the hog’s attention while Olivia Gengenbach poses for the camera. Adding some fun to the effort, Storm spread of the virus. Peterson does his best imitation of a hog while Burge does his best to keep his attention during the photo. The first four Golden Ours residents tested positive on July 17. The situation began to peak Wednesday, July 22 IN BRIEF when four more residents GRADUATION: Perkins tested positive, followed by Spray plane goes down, pilot dies four more the following day. County Schools will hold their graduation The unknown of whether ceremony for the class BY RUSS PANKONIN Administration were on the more residents might test positive created a great deal of 2020 on Saturday, GRANT TRIBUNE-SENTINEL scene Sunday, according to the August 1 at 1 p.m. in sheriff. of stress and strain among the Pritchett Gym. The A 31-year-old Tennessee man the staff. event will allow ticket perished Saturday when the CHASE COUNTY CRASH “It was starting to wear holders in only. See aerial spray plane he was pilot- Ironically, a single-engine on everybody. You betcha,” last week’s issue of the ing went down in a cornfield plane went down around the he noted. Hilton said things Tribune, or visit the south of Grant. same time shortly after takeoff began to look up when no one school’s website for Perkins County Sheriff Jim from a private strip south of tested positive Friday and more details. Brueggeman identified the Imperial. The aircraft was a only one Saturday. victim as Alex Tuttle of College fixed-wing VANS RV-6. Hilton said they had Grove, Tennessee. The pilot and his passenger cleared the seven rooms in Brueggeman said Tuttle were transported to the Chase north wing of the home to CRUISE NIGHT: The Per- was a contract pilot flying for County Community Hospital specifically house coronavi- kins County Chamber Aurora Cooperative when the where the pilot was treated for rus residents. and the City of Grant accident occurred. The plane minor injuries and released. When the number of cases have decided against was owned by Aurora Co-op. The passenger sustained began to explode last week, hosting the annual The call came in at 12:05 p.m. serious, non-life threatening Hilton said they knew they Cruise Night that was His office, along with the Grant injuries and was transported to had to begin transferring in- scheduled for August and Madrid fire departments, a medical facility in Colorado, fected residents to other hos- 7. The Chamber is look- were dispatched to scene. according to the Chase County pitals. Of the 13 who tested ing into a later date Brueggeman said another pi- Sheriff ’s Office. positive, seven were trans- and will release more lot spraying nearby lost sight of ferred, five remain at Golden information if and the plane and efforts to contact BUSY WEEKEND Ours while one resident in when it is available. Tuttle were unsuccessful. Sheriff Brueggeman said his late 90s passed away. After finishing the load, the there was lots of activity over Hilton said they transferred pilot flew over the field and the weekend. four residents on Wednesday, spotted the downed plane in a Severe weather conditions one on Thursday and two on cornfield seven miles south and were experienced both Friday Friday to hospitals in North a half mile east of Grant, off and Saturday night. Platte, Ogallala and McCook. Road 753. Firemen responded to a light- Hilton said the residents Brueggeman said they believe ning strike that hit a home in were transferred to give them OUTSIDE the plane went down some- Grant Friday night. the best opportunity to over- where between 11:40 to 11:50 Late Saturday afternoon, come the virus. a.m. Perkins County Coroner another storm cell with high Rick Roberts pronounced Tuttle winds, rain and hail struck an TESTING CONTINUES dead at the scene. area west and south of Bran- Hilton said every resident An autopsy was ordered since don. in Golden Ours and Park it was an unattended death. Winds as high a 75 mph Ridge assisted living has been Investigators with the Na- destroyed a steel quonset and CONTRIBUTED tested twice, the results of Looking Ahead tional Transportation Safety wind-driven hail totalled crops Emergency vehicles drove through a corn field south of Grant to ac- the second test pending as of Thurs.: Scattered Thunder- Bureau and Federal Aviation in the area. cess a downed spray plane. Tuesday. storms, 76/57 If those results come back Fri.: Partly Cloudy, 83/57 negative, Hilton said the cur- Sat.: Sunny. 89/57 rent wave of infections could Sun.: Mostly Sunny, 83/58 be subsiding. Mon.: Partly Cloudy, 81/57 Wheatland Industries challenging constitutionality of tax refund law He added they have tested Tues.: Partly Cloudy, 81/58 more than 70 additional Wed.: Partly Cloudy, 83/59 employees, some more than BY RUSS PANKONIN ruling to the Nebraska Su- While some of the entities entitled to more property tax once. Thus far, there have Source: weather.com GRANT TRIBUNE-SENTINEL preme Court and the ruling was have already begun to budget refunds for the 2018 and 2019 been no positive tests among upheld. for repayment of the funds, oth- tax years. them. Testing will continue Wheatland Industries, LLC, This meant the taxing entities ers have already repaid small If the statute remains in ef- weekly for the time being, he Looking Back owner of the Madrid ethanol in the county needed to refund amounts due. fect, those refunds would not Date High Low Moisture added. plant, filed a suit in federal nearly $118,000 in taxes that Wheatland Industries said be due for five years from the The most recent positive July 21 85 57 0.09 district court challenging the were overpaid by Wheatland. in the suit nothing compels date of settlement. employee test occurred July July 22 93 64 0.26 constitutionality of a Nebraska In this situation, Nebraska the entities to pay back money Defendants named in the 22. Between July 14-22, a total July 23 93 66 0.21 tax refund law. statute allows those taxing enti- before the five-year, Jan. 3, 2025 suit include Perkins County of nine employees tested posi- July 24 96 67 1.68 The suit names the county, ties to take up to five years to deadline provided for in the Treasurer Julie Sestak, tive. Eight of those employees July 25 93 65 0.83 several county officials and the repay the funds, with no inter- statute. Perkins County Assessor have been in quarantine at July 26 76 66 0.05 taxing entities of Madrid, Per- est accruing. Perkins County Schools will Peggy Burton, Village Of home while one has been July 27 83 67 kins County Schools, Perkins The suit alleges that those repay the largest amount of tax Madrid, Madrid Cemetery, hospitalized in Grant. County Hospital, ESU 16, Mid- provisions make the law money—$44,252.13. Madrid Fire District, Edu- Hilton said it takes 10-14 Source: weather.com Plains College and the Upper constitute an illegal taking of The Village of Madrid will cational Service Unit No. 16, days of quarantine to ensure Republican NRD as defendants property. be hit with a repayment of Mid-Plains College, Upper the virus is no longer commu- in the suit. The U.S. and Nebraska $31,363.45. Republican Natural Resource nicable. If no more positive INSIDE The property valuation of Constitutions both provide that Perkins County will take the District, Perkins County tests come back on employ- the ethanol plant and a subse- private property shall not be next biggest hit at $19,775. 17. Hospital, Perkins Board Of ees, he said everyone infected quent ruling by the Nebraska taken for public use without In addition, Wheatland In- Equalization and Perkins could be back to work by Aug. CLASSIFIEDS 7 Supreme Court serves as the just compensation. dustries has already paid their County. 5. No visitors are allowed at basis for the suit. The 2017 valu- The suit also contends that property taxes for 2018 and half During last week’s com- COMMUNITY 5 Golden Ours or Park Ridge at ation of the plant by the county, the five-year period the tax- of 2019. missioner meeting, commis- this time. $16.3 million, was challenged by ing entities have to pay back The county’s valuations of sioners discussed that since NOTICES 6, 7 People visiting the clinic or Wheatland Industries. the refunds denies Wheatland the plant for those two tax years this is a constitutional issue, hospital are asked to keep ac- OBITUARIES 2 The issue went before the Industries of due process. has also been contested by it’s possible the Nebraska At- companiment to a minimum, Tax Equalization and Review Wheatland Industries noted Wheatland. The taxes for 2019 torney General’s Office could when possible. OPINION 4 Commission who concluded the the taxing entities had already were based on a valuation of pick up the case and defend it. Temperatures will be taken valuation should have been $7.3 held their money for two years $13.3 million. However, no determination at the door and masks are SPORTS 8 million. before the case was settled by If Wheatland is successful on that has been made by the required when in the two The county appealed that the state Supreme Court. in their appeal, they will be state. facilities.

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Doug and his brother years and returned to Ogallala cia) of Lincoln; Karen (Low- and agriculture industry Douglas Patterson ell) Jacobsen of Scottsbluff; Kevin Reichenberg for thirty-plus years. He LeRoy shared a World Herald and was employed by Jirik Douglas L. Patterson, age Newspaper route in their Plumbing of Brule for four Lucretia Johnson (Alvin Kevin L. Reichenberg, was looking forward to Pankonin) of Grant; Dianne age 60, of Grant, Nebraska, retirement. 98, of Grant, Nerbaska, went early teen years. After gradu- years. Doug then operated home to be with the lord, ation he helped his dad in the his own plumbing business (John) Annable of Ogallala; passed away, Tuesday, July He was preceded in death Nancy (Joel) Miller of Queen 21, 2020 at his home in by his parents; father-in- Friday, July 24, 2020 at the well/windmill and plumbing for seventeen years until his Golden Ours Convalescent business and was a part time retirement in 1999. Creek, Ari.; Tom Patterson Grant. law, Art Daly; and grand- of Sioux City, S.D.; Trudy Kevin was born Novem- parents, Henry and Esther Home in Grant. motion picture projectionist. Doug was a longtime mem- Doug was born September In 1941 he went to California ber of the Berean Church Patterson (Kathleen Katra) ber 20, 1959 Reichenberg, Peter and of Mableton, Ga.; Laurie (Mi- in Ogallala to Frances Slobzewski. 10, 1921, at An- and worked at Consolidated where he served on the Dea- sley, Nebraska, Aircraft Plant on B24 bomb- con board and as a Sunday chael) Geier of North Platte; Lewis Harold Kevin is survived by his 22 grandchildren; 39 great- and Mary Ann wife, LeAnn, of Grant; the son of Roy ers. He left California in the School teacher. He spent F. and Fannie fall of 1942. After his mar- many years as the mainte- grandchildren; eight great- (Slobzewski) three children; Krista great grandchildren; and one Reichenberg. (Austin) Gaston, of Madrid; (Tomsiceh) Pat- riage in November of 1942, he nance man at the church terson. Doug re- and Evelyn moved to Omaha located at West “E” and East sister, Marilyn (Keith) Hogg, Kevin met Bo (Holly) Reichenberg, of of Ansley. LeAnn Daly at Harrisburg; Cain (Em- ceived his edu- where Doug worked at the “O” Streets in Ogallala. cation and grew Glen L. Martin Aircraft Plant As a young man, Doug Visitation will be Wednes- Chadron State maRaye) Reichenberg, of day, July 29 from 9 a.m. to 6 College, where he played Sutherland; five grandchil- into manhood in on B26 bombers. Doug was enjoyed fishing and was Ansley and graduated from honorably discharged from always wanting to find out p.m. at the Draucker Funeral football for three years and dren; Kayla Reichenberg, Home Chapel. Funeral Ser- wrestled for one year. Taylor Hubl, Ben McClain, Ansley High School in 1939. the Army, January 11, 1946. how things worked and how Doug was class president, He went back to work with to make them work. He liked vice will be Thursday, July 30 On July 12, 1980 they were all of Madrid; Wyatt and at 9:30 a.m. M.T. from Grace united in marriage and re- Wilbur Reichenberg, of both his junior and senior his dad, then a year with the to repair most anything. Mr. years. Ansley Village Light and Pow- Patterson loved his family Point church with the Rev. cently celebrated their 40th Harrisburg; one brother, Curtis Tschetter Officiating. wedding anniversary. Rick (Lana) Reichenberg, On November 7, 1942 he er Plant, a short time with and spent many hours with was united in marriage Boenig Aircraft in Wichita, them, he even had a softball Burial will be at 1 p.m. C.T. He went to school in Ogal- of Council Bluffs, Iowa; in the Fort McPherson Na- lala and graduated from one sister Diane (Richard) to Evelyn Price at Grand Kan., a short Service Supply team. He and his family had Island, Neb. The couple lived in Lexington as a plumber for many good times and a few tional Cemetery, at Maxwell Ogallala High School in 1978 Schwasinger, of Wichita, Nebraska. Military Honors and then went to Chadron KS; sister-in-law, LaRae in Ansley and Lexington two years. Doug then farmed bad times but always got before moving to Ogallala in for two years in Custer Coun- along alright. by the Keith County Honor State College. (Kirt) Thompson, of Brady; Guard. After college he returned brother-in-law, Mike Daly, 1956. ty prior to moving to Ogallala He was preceded in death Mr. Patterson entered the in 1956. He was employed as a by his wife of 70 years; his A memorial has been to Ogallala and worked for of Sidney, Iowa; mother-in- established to Golden Ours Goodall Electric Farmers Co law, Ilene Daly, of Tryon; armed services on September major appliance installer and parents; two brothers, LeRoy 29, 1943. He served in New repairman for ten years, was and Richard; four sisters, Convalescent Home in Grant. Op. of Brule, Ogallala and six nieces, two nephews Funeral Services will be live Roscoe for 16 1/2 years. In and numerous aunts, Guinea and Okinawa and was employed by the Water and Betty Jane, Hazel, Fanniebell awarded the Asiatic Pacific Sewer Department for ten and Veryl; and a grandson, streamed. 1997 he moved to Fremont uncles, cousins and friends. Draucker Funeral Home and was a Grain Trader for A rosary was recited, Service Medal, The World years. He then was employed Kevin Jacobsen. War II Victory Medal and the by Province Plumbing of Doug is survived by his has been entrusted with ar- Hansen Mueller of Omaha Monday, July 27, 2020 at 9:30 rangements. until 2004. They moved to a.m., followed by A Mass Good Conduct Medal. Broken Bow, Neb. for two eight children; Larrie (Patri- Iowa Falls, where he worked of the Christian Burial at for FC Co-Op. 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 27, OBITUARY In 2013, they returned to 2020 in the St. Luke’s Cath- Nebraska, making their olic Church with Father class of 1957. joyed sewing, quilting and a Ogallala, Nebraska, 69153. home in Grant where he Bryan Ernest officiating. Loneta Olvey On June 20, 1959, Loneta good book. Condolences may be worked for Frenchman Val- Interment was Monday, Loneta L. Olvey, 80 of Al- was united in marriage to Loneta was preceded in shared at bullocklongfuner- ley Co-Op. July 27, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. liance, passed away Tues- Merrill “Ollie” Olvey, in death by her husband, Mer- alhome.com. Kevin was a member of C.T. in the Miller Cemetery, day, July 21, 2020, at the Lincoln. Their union was rill “Ollie” Olvey; and son, Services will be held on the Knights of Columbus Tryon, Nebraska. Highland Park Care Center blessed with three chil- Merrill Olvey Jr. Friday, July 24, 2020, at 10 Council 5835 in Iowa Falls, A memorial has been in Alliance, Nebraska. dren, Toni, Tammy, and Survivors include her a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Iowa, member of the Chad- established in his name. Loneta was Merrill Jr. daughters, Toni Flohr of Church south of Ogallala ron State College Athletic Online condolences may born December Loneta was a woman of Alma, Kan., Tammy (Tom) with Pastor Wayne Pick Hall of Fame, loved Chicago be left by clicking the Share 14, 1939, in Per- great faith, which shaped Lore of Alliance; eight officiating. Interment will Cubs Baseball and Corn- a Memory or the Tribute kins County, the kind of wife and grandchildren; thirteen be in the Trinity Lutheran husker Football and enjoyed Wall Button. Nebraska, to mother she was. great-grandchildren; broth- Cemetery. watching his grandchildren Both services were live Carl and Ger- It was important to er, Larry Mosel of Grant; Bullock-Long Funeral golf, play football, wrestle, streamed. trude (Panko- Loneta that she impart the along with many nieces, Home of Grant is in charge and rodeo. He was an avid Draucker Funeral Home nin) Mosel. She faith to her children, and nephews, other relatives, of arrangements. hunter and fisherman. has been entrusted with graduated from live the faith as best she and friends. Kevin worked in the grain arrangements. Grant High School with the could in life. In lieu of flowers, memo- www. Loneta loved spending rials are suggested to the time outdoors, traveling Trinity Lutheran Church granttribune and camping. She also en- in Ogallala; 32695 Road 768, .com Extra, Extra WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2020 GRANT TRIBUNE SENTINEL 3 Tesla trial through Tri-State, Midwest Lightning strike damages home

BY RUSS PANKONIN Dreiling said there was damaging other areas of the Electric offers electric car experience GRANT TRIBUNE-SENTINEL smoke coming from the attic home. area. Karre also noted how great BY RUSS PANKONIN Had he not been home Fri- He said they used a thermo- of a job the firemen did, as GRANT TRIBUNE-SENTINEL day night, Jack Karre doubts imaging camera to identify well as limiting water use. he’d have a house anymore. an area where insulation was Dreiling said the amount Midwest Electric’s power According to Fire Chief smoldering. of damage to the home is supplier, Tri-State Gen- Rick Dreiling, lightning A hole was cut in the roof unknown at this time. eration and Transmission, struck the roof of the Jack so the smoldering material Karre said a portion of the wanted its customers to get and Pat Karre home located could be extinguished and electrical wiring in the home exposure to electric vehicles. at 520 Hall Avenue in Grant. removed. was fried by the electrical To do so, Tri-State pur- Fire departments from Dreiling praised his roof strike. In addition, electrical chased six different electric both Grant and Madrid team for using as little water appliances plugged in at the vehicles to loan to their responded to the call. as possible to keep from time were also lost. members, who in turn could share with their customer base. On July 1, Midwest Elec- RUSS PANKONIN | JOHNSON PUBLICATIONS tric manager Jason Bishop Midwest Electric has been home to a Tesla 3, an all-electric car, for drove a Tesla 3 back to Grant the past month, thanks to Midwest’s electric supplier, , Tri-State for a month-long trial. Generation and Transmission. Elon Musk’s vision of a mainstream all-electric car tery, which sits in the under- other Tesla owners who for the masses has made the carriage of the vehicle, can have stopped to charge their Tesla one of the most popu- power the car for up to 300 vehicles. lar and recognizable electric miles. Tri-State is in the midst of cars in the country. Tesla has installed charging a major transformation as it Bishop said the ingenuity stations around the country, moves to more green energy of the Tesla, as well as the in cities and along interstates, production through solar performance of the vehicle, for Tesla customers. and wind. has surprised those who One such station is located Tri-State has relied on have taken a test drive. just off the interstate in Ogal- coal-fired generation in He said Midwest employ- lala, east of McDonalds. Colorado and New Mexico. ees were able to take the car The station has eight charg- However, both states have home overnight to test it out, ing banks and can recharge passed legislation that bans as well. the vehicle in 30-40 minutes at all coal-related generation One of the biggest surpris- a cost of around $7. by 2030. es, Bishop said, occurs when Other stations in out-state Tri-State sees electric ve- the driver steps on the foot Nebraska include Sidney, Go- hicles as a new market down feet and the sheer accelera- thenburg and Grand Island, the road, Bishop said. Loan- tion sets them back in their plus Lincoln. ing out the electric vehicles seats. The car can also be charged gives people exposure to The dash looks nothing at home with either a 110-volt green alternatives to fossil- RUSS PANKONIN | JOHNSON PUBLICATIONS like that of a regular car. In or 220-volt outlet. He said it fueled vehicles. fact, most of the features charges faster on 220 volts vs. Bishop had planned to High winds, hail hits Brandon area in the car are controlled the 110. offer test drives during local An area two miles west of Brandon, stretching south three to four miles, got hit with high winds, rain and through a large touch screen Bishop said each time he events. However, due to CO- hail early Saturday evening. The southerly winds, clocked at speeds up to 75 mph, downed a quonset on in the middle of the dash. takes the car to Ogallala to VID-19, most of those events the Bill McNermey farmstead and totalled crops in its path. Bishop said the car’s bat- charge it, there are always were cancelled.

City reminds Commercial Agricultural Equestrian Garages residents to Hobby Shops And More! be mindful of Eastern CO NE and Western IA water usage 970-230-2052 402-426-5022 www.GingerichStructures.com As many in the community S TRUCTURES know, Perkins County has had a dry year, which has led to various problems through- out the county. What little storms we have had have only produced mini- Educators – Earn a mal rainfall. Heading into the historically hottest time of the year the City of Grant Master’s Degree Online would like to remind citizens that if Municipal Well levels dip too far down, the Mayor Reduced Tuition Rates for 2020-21 can reinstate the water restrictions that we operated by in the past. The City will continue Learn More at csc.edu/graduate to monitor the Well levels weekly from now on but ask that citizens make a con- scious effort to ensure that USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service we do not have to reinstate APHIS Seeks Public Comment on Transition to RFID Official the restrictions. Identification Tags This can be as simple as taking a shorter shower, en- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant sure your washing a full load Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking public comment on a (rather than two small loads), proposal where APHIS would only approve Radio Frequency Identi- turn off your water while fication (RFID) as the official eartag for use in interstate movement of brushing your teeth, turn off cattle that are required to be identified by the traceability regulations. automatic sprinklers when it An official eartag is defined as an identification tag approved by does eventually rain, use the APHIS that bears an official identification number for individual dishwasher for full loads only animals. Regulations allow APHIS to approve tags that can be used (not partial loads), check for as official identification, and both metal and RFID tags are current leaky toilets and faucets, etc. options. Since April 15, Grant has only received roughly 6.5 A transition to RFID tags would support APHIS’ ongoing efforts to inches of rain, whereas this increase animal disease traceability by more accurately and rapidly al- same time last year (2019) lowing animal health officials to know where affected and at-risk an- we had received roughly 12 imals are located. While this would not prevent disease outbreaks, it inches of rain, and in this would allow animal health officials to more quickly contain outbreaks same time frame for 2018 we early before they can do substantial damage to the U.S. cattle industry. had received 20 inches of APHIS is also seeking comment on a proposed timeline for im- rain. plementation, which the agency would use if this transition occurs. Our five year average for The timeline would make RFID tags the only option for use in cattle this same time period (April and bison requiring official identification on January 1, 2023. APHIS 15 – July 24) is 12 inches. This would “grandfather in” animals that have metal tags already in place shortfall of rain has led to on that date – their metal tags would serve as official identification for the municipal wells being the remainder of their lifespan. lower than normal. We don’t say this to frighten anyone This transition timeline would not alter the existing regulations. The but merely ask that citizens cattle and bison that must be identified will not change, nor will the take a more conservative option for animal health officials in shipping and receiving states to approach when it comes to all agree to accept alternate forms of identification, including brands and aspects of water in the next tattoos, in lieu of official identification. 30 to 60 days. Public comments will be accepted through October 5, 2020 at the Thanks to rainfall over the weekend of July 24 to 27, following site: https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2020-14463. Af- we received another nearly ter reviewing all comments, APHIS will publish a follow up Federal 2 inches of rain, increasing Register notice. This notice will respond to any such comments, an- the amount of rain from 6.5 nounce our decision whether to only approve RFID tags as the only inches to 8.4 inches. official identification devices for cattle, and, if so, provide the timeline If water restrictions are for such a transition. needed the Mayor can and will place these into effect and then we will notify the public via the City website: www.grantnebraska.com, the City Facebook page https:// Tribune deadlines: www.facebook.com/Cityof- Grant1, the Grant Tribune, News, Advertisements and Public Notices: noon Monday and it will be posted at the Classified Ads and Thank Yous: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday Post Office, Pinnacle Bank, Inserts: Tuesday of the week it will run and the City Office Front Door. Opinion 4 GRANT TRIBUNE SENTINEL WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2020 Understanding Hughes’ bills moving forward

he Nebraska Legisla- legislation that we must pass on by the full body. A majority which will be held on Aug. 4. Medicaid expansion ture reconvened the before we adjourn for the vote is required to confirm an T2020 session on July year. appointment. FORECASTING฀BOARD 20 and in the first few Before the legislative ses- The Natural Resources The Nebraska Forecasting ebraska voters passed Initiative 427 to expand days of session we were able sion was postponed due to CO- Committee has general over- Board met on July 23, 2020, eligibility for Medicaid services from the State. to advance a number of bills VID-19, the Natural Resources sight over a variety of boards to revise the current revenue N The Nebraska Department of Health and Hu- that had Committee conducted a num- and commissions. forecast for the State of Ne- man Services (DHHS) has been working hard to previously ber of hearings for gubernato- These include Nebraska braska. implement the expanded coverage, which will be called been debated rial appointments. Game and Parks Commis- We were expecting the fore- Heritage Health Adult. Thanks to the team’s focus and before we The Natural Resources sion, Nebraska Power Review cast to be lower, but it wasn’t effective management, enrollment will open as planned postponed Committee met on Wednesday Board, the Nebraska Envi- by as much as people were on August 1, and services will begin on the session of last week to confirm those ronmental Quality Council, expecting. For the 2020-2021 October 1. in March. nine appointments. They will Nebraska Ethanol Board, the fiscal year, the projection was Reaching this point has taken a tremen- Many of be voted on by the full body Nebraska Oil and Gas Con- lowered by $50 million, which dous amount of work. As directed by the the bills later in this session. servation Commission and is about 1% of the state’s total ballot initiative, DHHS filed the required that I wrote Confirmation of gubernato- the Nebraska Environmental tax collections. state plan amendments with the federal about rial appointments is a seldom- Trust, among others. In Nebraska, we are faring government on April 1, 2019. Along the HUGHES’ recently in publicized but important re- These entities regulate our better than other states. way, DHHS has been working to secure VIEWS my previous sponsibility of the Nebraska state’s natural resources. Still, we all must keep in federal approvals for the new program, articles were Legislature. Individuals appointed to these mind that with this pandemic building the technology platforms re- Dan Hughes advanced When the governor makes bodies must appear before there are no certainties so FROM THE quired to manage the program, and pull- State Senator to the next an appointment to certain our committee for a hearing. we must remain vigilant and GOVERNOR ing together the network of providers and 44th District stage of boards and commissions, the Members of the public can cautious. doctors needed to deliver services. debate. appointee will appear before attend confirmation hearings I always enjoy hearing from DHHS estimates that about 90,000 Ne- Pete Ricketts LB 632, the relevant legislative com- and may testify in support, the Nebraskans I represent. Governor braskans will sign up for the expanded which includes LB 861, mittee for a hearing. in opposition, or in a neutral Please feel free to contact my Medicaid program. Nebraskans with an among others, is now on They respond to questions capacity for the appointee. office with any questions or annual income under 138 percent of the Select File. LB 803, LB899, about the duties of the board This process serves as an concerns that you might have. federal poverty level are eligible to apply. For individuals, LB931 and LB858, which in- or commission they are ap- important check on the pow- Read more about bills and the income threshold is about $17,600 and for a family of cludes LB 367, are on Final pointed to, as well as about er of the executive branch other work of the Legislature four it is around $36,000. People in this income bracket, Reading. their personal qualifications. and gives the public a chance at www.nebraskalegislature. ages 19 to 64, qualify for coverage through Heritage Health Although I am happy that If the appointee is approved to weigh in on the appoint- gov. Click on the Live Video Adult. the bills that I introduced by a majority of the com- ments. We are also preparing Streaming NET logo to watch Under our plan that meets federal requirements, folks are moving forward, there mittee, the appointment will for our final confirmation sessions, hearings, and other who sign up will receive a robust and comprehensive is still a lot of important move to the floor to be voted hearing of this session, Capitol events. package similar to private insurance that includes physi- cal health coverage, behavioral health coverage, and prescription drugs. Nebraskans who are 19-20 years old, pregnant, or medically frail will receive the comprehen- sive package noted above, plus dental, vision, and over- the-counter drug coverage. The State of Nebraska has submitted a waiver applica- Delayed Nebraska Legislative Session resumes tion to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS communicated earlier this year that the he beginnings of the waiver review is taking longer than originally expected pandemic-delayed due to their ongoing pandemic response. Once the waiver Nebraska Legislature is approved, all Nebraskans participating in Heritage T were a microcosm of all Health Adult can qualify for dental, vision, and over-the- that has transpired since the counter drug benefits. coronavirus reared its head in The majority of Nebraska’s Medicaid benefits and ser- March. vices are provided through managed care organizations, Senators gathered in a George also called Heritage Health plans, including for newly W. Norris eligible expansion participants. Heritage Health plans legislative assist participants with accessing services, providing chamber reminders about appointments, and paying providers for that reflects their services. many a To make expansion possible, DHHS has completed the public place significant technology buildout required to manage the with Plexi- new program. A great deal of computer coding was need- glas divid- ed to prepare the DHHS legacy (1977) computer system for ers, hand the new Heritage Health Adult population. These complex sanitizing system modifications took lots of time to perform cor- CAPITOL stations rectly and required close coordination between the DHHS and signage programming and IT teams. DHHS has been working with VIEW about what Medicaid providers to test systems to make sure they con- not to tinue to work properly. J.L. Schmidt touch. Not Pulling together an expanded and robust provider all sena- network has also been a big part of Medicaid expansion. tors wore It’s important that the Medicaid provider network has the protective facemasks. Omaha capacity to handle the 90,000 newly-eligible Nebraskans. Senator Meghan Hunt said Historically, women and children have accounted for 73 23 of the 49 were not wearing percent of Medicaid recipients. However, many of the masks in the chamber, though individuals joining the Heritage Health Adult Plan will some did some of the time. be adults who did not qualify for Medicaid prior to expan- As expected, Omaha Senator sion. This means we have needed to recruit more general Ernie Chambers – one of two Columbus, who was hospital- The Governor has declared Ne- be cautious about passing new practitioners and other specialists to serve this new black senators – brought up ized for several weeks with braska’s economy on solid foot- measures that increase the population. DHHS has worked with health plans to expand a racist flyer the Republican COVID-19, urged his colleagues ing with news that final state state’s spending obligations for provider networks in order to meet the particular health Party sent out to encourage to wear masks, if not for them- general fund tax receipts for non-pandemic related purposes. care needs of this new population of Medicaid recipients. District 1 voters to support selves for their families and Fiscal Year 2019-2020 exceeded Tax collections — sales and Nebraskans can enroll online for Medicaid expansion incumbent Julie Slama – a gu- friends. “This is one of those projections by more than $10 personal and corporate income starting August 1st at ACCESSNebraska.ne.gov. The web- bernatorial appointee – over her times where I think that we million. He said that puts the — had been strong going into site will be the easiest and most efficient way for Nebras- opponent Janet Palmtag. The should pay attention to science state in a strong position to the pandemic, which helped the kans to sign up. Applicants can create an online account flyer showed a photo-shopped and don't take those chances." work on a few key initiatives, bottom line. General fund net with ACCESSNebraska to sign up and check their applica- picture of Palmtag standing It's a small sacrifice that could including property tax relief, tax receipts finished the 2019-20 tion status. Nebraskans can also call 855-632-7633 to enroll. next to Chambers saying she save lives, he said. in the remaining days of the fiscal year at 0.2% above the As the enrollment period begins, we ask everyone to be agreed with Ernie. Speaker of the Legislature legislative session. OpenSky state's forecast of $4.929 billion. patient. We expect there to be a lot of interest. To pro- Slama countered that Cham- Jim Scheer of Norfolk acknowl- Executive Director Renee Fry Net June receipts were $509 vide additional enrollment capacity, DHHS has hired and bers’ comments were “sexist edged the toll that their absence has a different perspective. She million, 3.3% above the fore- trained 68 additional eligibility staff to help with appli- and disgusting.” Chambers said had taken by reminding people says tax receipts for the fiscal cast. Corporate income taxes, cations. The agency is also working with two vendors to Slama threw the first stone with they will still have different year barely outpaced the certi- however, were down 11.5%. The provide additional assistance to maintain our high quality the racist flyer and cautioned, philosophies and will not agree fied forecast, which was set a Legislature's Appropriations of customer service. With the potential for 90,000 people “don’t put me in your mess if on everything. "That doesn't year ago, and they significantly Committee Chairman Sen. to sign up for Heritage Health Adult in the coming weeks, you don’t want me to respond.” necessarily make the other per- trailed the February forecast John Stinner of Gering told a our team is going to be very busy. We will monitor perfor- North Platte Senator Mike son stupid or ignorant. It must that lawmakers were using recent webinar sponsored by mance and make adjustments to overcome any challenges Groene told Ernie to give up the mean they feel differently," he for legislation proposed this another policy group, the Platte that may arise. 1960s. He referred to the busts said. He advised his colleagues session. The state will also lose Institute, that he also doesn't see If you have questions about Medicaid expansion, DHHS of Nebraskans in the hall of not to take things personally another $125 million in Fiscal much money being available for is the best way to learn more about the eligibility or fame, which are displayed in the because they have a lot to get Year 2021 if the Legislature bills this session. He is unsure services that will be offered through the Heritage Health Capitol hallways. "If you want done in the fleeting days they doesn’t choose to break from how much would be available Adult plan. The agency has provided information on to be in that hallway someday have left. recent tax changes set out in the for property tax cuts. Medicaid expansion on its website at www.dhhs.ne.gov/ as a great Nebraskan, you've In spite of themselves, sena- federal CARES Act. Stinner says a lot of Main MedicaidExpansion. If you have questions on other mat- got 16 days to change your at- tors were able to move 43 prior- Based on a recent panel Street businesses are just ters, you can email me at [email protected] or titude and convince the state of ity and appropriations bills on discussion sponsored by the hanging on and how long the call 402-471-2244. Nebraska you're not a racist." the first day. But there is plenty policy think tank, she says there economic effects of the virus Chambers is term-limited for a of big stuff left. is tremendous uncertainty persist will make a big differ- second time at the end of this Expect a continuing push for about the pandemic’s impact ence. Who knows how long the year. property tax relief in spite of on our state and its economy. virus will persist. Senator Mike Moser of pandemic hits to the economy. Therefore, legislators should Let wisdom prevail. POLITICAL DIRECTORY

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Midwest Electric takes Elsie Madrid blood drive July spotlight surpasses July goal

Jayson฀Bishop,฀General฀ The฀Elsie/Madrid฀Com- Manager฀of ฀Midwest฀Electric฀ munity฀Blood฀Drive฀that฀ presented฀at฀the฀Chamber฀ was฀held฀Friday,฀July฀24฀sur- meeting฀on฀July฀16฀after฀Mid- passed฀its฀goal฀that฀was฀set฀ west฀was฀nominated฀to฀be฀the฀ by฀the฀American฀Red฀Cross฀ July฀Business฀spotlight.฀฀ according฀to฀coordinators฀ Bishop฀said฀several฀area฀ Michele฀Cutler฀and฀Rosalie฀ residents฀including฀L.J.฀ Curtis. Pankonin,฀Dale฀Erlewine฀and฀ The฀Elsie฀Legion฀Auxil- Harold฀Velte฀met฀on฀March฀ iary฀prepared฀and฀served฀ 20,฀1945฀to฀being฀an฀associa- lunch. tion฀that฀would฀develop฀into฀ Donors฀reaching฀their฀gal- Midwest฀Electric.฀฀The฀first฀ lon฀achievements฀were: power฀was฀turned฀on฀in฀June,฀ •฀Pat฀Aerni-2฀gallons 1947. •฀Adair฀Reese-2฀gallon The฀focus฀of ฀Midwest฀was฀ •฀Cheyenne฀Unruh-2฀gallon and฀continues฀to฀be฀provid- •฀Michele฀Cutler-12฀gallon. ing฀a฀high-quality,฀reliable฀ Katie฀Sis฀was฀a฀first฀time฀ and฀competitively฀priced฀ donor฀on฀July฀24. supply฀of ฀electricity฀to฀our฀ The฀following฀volunteers฀ members. donated฀their฀time฀and฀ As฀far฀as฀ownership฀of ฀the฀ resources฀to฀help฀make฀the฀ business,฀Bishop฀explained,฀ blood฀drive฀a฀success:฀Susan฀ Hanson,฀Jane฀Potts,฀Mar- “anyone฀who฀has฀an฀ac- CONTRIBUTED tive฀account฀is฀a฀member/ ian฀Glunz,฀Julie฀Vak,฀Mark฀ owner฀of ฀Midwest.฀฀There฀ Hahn฀and฀Hatch’s฀Super฀ Red Cross staff Jenny (right) assisted Danielle Day (left) in her second are฀currently฀2,695฀members฀ Foods ever blood donation at the Elsie/Madrid Blood Drive last Friday. with฀6,768฀total฀services฀and฀ 8,384฀accounts฀(including฀ accounts฀split฀between฀two฀ parties).” Jayson Bishop of Midwest Electric accepted the traveling trophy in Bishop฀said฀฀the฀company฀ recognition of being selected as the business spotlight, from Chamber currently฀employs฀30฀people,฀ President Tawna Holmstedt at the monthly Chamber meeting on July Raceway action continues July 31 and฀their฀target฀customers฀ 16. are฀“anyone฀in฀our฀service฀ Friday฀Night฀Lights฀ territory฀who฀would฀benefit฀ ule:฀Fridays,฀Sept.฀4฀and฀18. opportunity฀to฀run฀the฀ action฀at฀Phillips฀County฀ from฀electric฀service.” “We฀will฀have฀the฀Touch- sure฀everything฀is฀working฀ Raceway฀promoter฀Joe฀ races฀and฀provide฀some฀ Raceway฀has฀provided฀ The฀future฀of ฀Midwest,฀ stone฀Energy฀Hot฀Air฀Balloon฀ smoothly,”฀he฀said. Bellm฀indicated฀the฀poten- entertainment฀at฀a฀time฀ great฀entertainment฀in฀ Bishop฀says฀will฀look฀simi- available฀for฀rides฀at฀the฀Wal- The฀Grant฀office฀is฀located฀ tial฀for฀some฀August฀racing,฀ when฀so฀many฀ativities฀and฀ Holyoke฀this฀summer,฀and฀ lar฀as฀it฀does฀now,฀and฀they฀ lace฀Fall฀Festival฀in฀Septem- at฀1st฀and฀Washington฀St.฀in฀ but฀that฀has฀not฀yet฀been฀ freedoms฀have฀been฀taken฀ the฀races฀return฀to฀town฀ will฀continue฀to฀provide฀reli- ber,”฀Bishop฀said.฀฀ Grant฀and฀can฀be฀reached฀at฀ scheduled. away฀due฀to฀the฀coronavi- Friday,฀July฀31,฀starting฀ able฀and฀affordable฀power฀to฀ “Summer฀is฀a฀busy฀time฀ 308-352-4356. Bellm฀is฀grateful฀for฀the฀ rus฀pandemic. at฀7฀p.m. our฀members฀while฀keeping฀ with฀a฀lot฀of ฀irrigation฀run- Visit฀their฀website฀at฀ Fan฀appreciation,฀con- up฀with฀the฀changes฀that฀are฀ ning฀–฀especially฀this฀sum- http://www.midwestecc. cessions฀and฀the฀regu- happening฀in฀the฀industry. mer฀–฀so฀we฀are฀busy฀making฀ com/฀for฀more฀information.฀ lar฀beer฀garden฀will฀be฀ featured. This฀will฀be฀the฀last฀ Return to Learn at CSC COMMUNITY CALENDAR night฀to฀catch฀the฀ASCS฀ Troopers sprint฀cars฀at฀PCR฀this฀ season.฀Action฀will฀also฀ Complete an Online Degree WEDNESDAY, JULY 29 include฀stock฀cars,฀hobby฀ Wrap up •฀Noon฀-฀Rotary฀meeting,฀PC฀Senior฀Center stock,฀modifieds,฀sport฀ mods,฀compacts฀and฀ Reduced Tuition Rates for 2020-21 THURSDAY, JULY 30 dwarfs. Operation •฀No฀activities฀scheduled There฀are฀still฀two฀ nights฀of฀racing฀in฀Sep- FRIDAY, JULY 31 tember฀on฀the฀PCR฀sched- csc.edu/online Safe Driver •฀No฀activities฀scheduled SATURDAY, AUG. 1 Week •฀1:00฀p.m.฀-฀Perkins฀County฀Schools฀Graduation฀Ceremony,฀ Pritchett฀Gym Nebraska฀State฀Troopers฀ have฀completed฀Operation฀ SUNDAY, AUG. 2 FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED | LICENSED AND INSURED Safe฀Driver฀Week,฀resulting฀ •฀No฀activities฀scheduled in฀dozens฀of ฀citations฀for฀ excessive฀speeding฀and฀more฀ MONDAY, AUG. 3 ROOFING | SIDING | WINDOWS | GUTTERS than฀20฀arrests฀for฀impaired฀ •฀8:30฀a.m.฀-฀Perkins฀County฀Commissioners฀meeting,฀Per- driving. kins฀County฀Courthouse Operation฀Safe฀Driver฀ Week฀is฀an฀annual฀campaign,฀ TUESDAY, AUG. 4 coordinated฀by฀the฀Commer- •฀9:00฀a.m.฀-฀Upper฀Republican฀Natural฀Resources฀District฀ cial฀Vehicle฀Safety฀Alliance฀ meeting,฀NRD฀office฀in฀Imperial (CVSA).฀Law฀enforcement฀ agencies฀throughout฀North฀ WEDNESDAY, AUG. 5 America฀participate฀in฀the฀ •฀Noon฀-฀Rotary฀meeting,฀PC฀Senior฀Center annual฀operation฀to฀raise฀ awareness฀and฀focus฀enforce- All times mountain unless noted otherwise. ment฀efforts฀on฀issues฀related฀ Disclaimer: Schedule is subject to change. to฀commercial฀motor฀vehicles฀ and฀traffic฀around฀those฀ vehicles.฀This฀year,฀the฀CVSA฀ MENU identified฀excessive฀speed- ing฀as฀an฀issue฀of ฀concern฀ PC SENIOR CENTER Meals can be ordered for delivery or carry-out by calling (308)-352-4236. Service throughout฀the฀United฀States. will be provided from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. daily. Salad bar will be discontin- During฀the฀campaign,฀ ued until further notice. which฀ran฀from฀Sunday,฀July฀ 12,฀through฀Saturday,฀July฀ Thursday, July 30: Hot turkey sandwich, mashed potato, gravy, Hail 18,฀troopers฀participated฀in฀ broccoli, fruit, roll, dessert a฀Trooper฀in฀a฀Truck฀event฀ Friday, July 31: Spaghetti, Italian veggies, tossed salad, garlic and฀performed฀high-visibility฀ bread, fruit, dessert patrols฀throughout฀the฀state.฀ Monday, Aug. 3: Club sandwich, coleslaw, fresh veggies, fruit, Last฀week,฀troopers฀issued฀34฀ dessert speeding฀citations฀for฀drivers฀ Tuesday, Aug. 4: Chicken Ala King, biscuit, mixed veggies, cu- clocked฀at฀100฀miles฀per฀hour฀ cumber salad, cantaloupe, dessert Damage? or฀more. Wednesday, Aug. 5: Ham, baked potato, broccoli, bread, water- In฀total,฀troopers฀issued฀624฀ melon, dessert citations฀for฀speeding.฀Troop- ers฀also฀arrested฀21฀people฀for฀ driving฀under฀the฀influence฀ of ฀alcohol฀and฀performed฀295฀ motorist฀assists฀throughout฀ the฀week. “The฀dramatic฀reduction฀ in฀traffic฀due฀to฀COVID-19฀ response฀has฀led฀to฀fewer฀ fatalities฀than฀recent฀years฀on฀ Nebraska฀roads,”฀said฀Colonel฀ John฀Bolduc,฀Superinten- IN STOCK dent฀of ฀the฀Nebraska฀State฀ and ready to replace your Patrol.฀“But฀as฀traffic฀volume฀ existing lawn mower! increases,฀motorists฀needs฀to฀ practice฀safe฀driving฀to฀keep฀ the฀trend฀moving฀in฀the฀right฀ direction฀and฀keep฀Nebraska฀ roads฀safe.” CALL FOR FREE The฀Nebraska฀State฀Patrol฀ also฀partnered฀with฀the฀state฀ law฀enforcement฀agencies฀ INSPECTION of ฀Iowa,฀Kansas,฀Missouri,฀ and฀Arkansas฀this฀weekend฀ to฀raise฀awareness฀of ฀the฀ (308) 882-0074 dangers฀of ฀excessive฀speed- ing.฀In฀the฀four฀months฀since฀ P OR - NRUT ® Z X 06 Nebraska’s฀first฀directed฀ 2 4 PH ®IKASAWAK S ELA RP I EC health฀measures฀were฀issued,฀ 6 0 " KCED $7 990 troopers฀have฀cited฀425฀drivers฀ for฀speeding฀at฀or฀above฀100฀ miles฀per฀hour.฀That฀figure฀is฀ 200฀above฀the฀average฀of ฀225฀ R NIKNA SELAS & ECIVRES similar฀citations฀issued฀dur- ing฀the฀same฀time฀frame฀from฀ 1 22 tseW H tS teer | O lag alal , Ne | w ww . r a n k i n s a l e s . n e t 639 E. 12th St. Imperial, NE 69033 | simonbrosroofing.com 2015-2019.

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MEETING NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING NOTICE OF PUBLIC for eligible homeowners residing which time you will have an op- The Perkins County School MEETINGS OF PERKINS Notice is hereby given that HEARING ON THE CITY OF within the incorporated limits of portunity to be heard regarding Board of Education will hold a COUNTY BOARD OF the Regular monthly meeting of GRANT 2018 OWNER Grant. The Owner Occupied Re- the program. Written testimony Budget Workshop Special Meeting COMMISSIONERS AND the Upper Republican Natural OCCUPIED habilitation project was to assist a will also be accepted at the public at 1:30 pm, on August 11, 2020 at PERKINS COUNTY BOARD OF Resources District Board of Di- REHABILITATION minimum of eight households at hearing scheduled for August 11, Perkins County High School. An EQUALIZATION rectors has been scheduled for PROGRAM or below 80% median income for 2020, at the City of Grant office agenda is on file in the Superinten- Notice is hereby given the meet- Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a family as set by HUD for Perkins located at 342 Central Avenue, dent’s office. ing of the Perkins County Board MT at the NRD Office, 511 East 5th on August 11, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. MDT County. There is a cap of $25,000.00 Grant, NE. Written comments can PUBLISH: July 29, 2020 ZNEZ of Commissioners and Perkins St., Imperial, NE and the meeting at the City of Grant office located per household. The City used be addressed to the City of Grant, County Board of Equalization will will be held open to the public. at 342 Central Avenue, Grant, NE, match made available through PO Box 614, Grant, Nebraska 69140 be held on Monday, August 3, 2020, An agenda for the meeting, kept the City will hold a public hearing Federal Home Loan Bank Afford- and will be accepted if received on in the District Court Room on the continuously current, is available concerning the 18-HO-33061 Owner able Housing Program, USDA or before August 11, 2020 by 4:00 PUBLIC NOTICE third floor of the Perkins County for public inspection at the NRD Occupied Rehabilitation program. Housing Preservation Grant and in p.m. MDT. Courthouse in Grant, Nebraska. office in Imperial, the FSA office Community Development Block the amount of $42,500.00 bringing Individuals requiring physi- The Commissioners meeting will in Benkelman and the NRCS Office Grant funds were awarded to the the total project cost to $284,500.00. cal or sensory accommodations NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION begin at 8:30 a.m. in Grant and Imperial. The agenda City from the Nebraska Depart- To ensure minimal displacement including interpreter service, OF The County Board of Equaliza- is also available for review on the ment of Economic Development. of households as a result of the Braille, large print or recorded LIMITED LIABILITY tion meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. District website. www.urnrd.org This grant is available to local Owner Occupied Rehabilitation materials, please contact Amy COMPANY Both meetings are open to the Terry Martin, Chairman governments for community devel- project, the City contracted with Thelander at P.O. Box 720, Grant, Notice is hereby given of the public. Agendas for such meetings Publish: July 29, 2020. ZNEZ opment activities. qualified contractors to address NE 69140 no later than August 5, organization of a limited liability are kept continuously current and The City of Grant was awarded areas of concern. 2020 before 4:00 p.m. company under the Nebraska Uni- are available for public inspection $252,000.00 for an Owner Occupied All interested parties are invited PUBLISH: July 29, 2020 ZNEZ form Limited Liability Company at the office of the County Clerk in Rehabilitation Housing Project to attend this public hearing at Act: the Perkins County Courthouse, The name of the company is Grant, Nebraska. PUBLIC NOTICE BRICK AND MORTAR, LLC. Rita Long The company is organized for all Perkins County Clerk PUBLISH: July 29, 2020 ZNEZ lawful purposes. COMMISSIONER Wireless, $26.00; Ivy Funds, $400.00; A motion was made by Commis- The street and mailing address PROCEEDINGS West Central District, $35.00; West sioner Hagan to approve Barbara of the initial registered office is 205 JULY 20, 2020 Central Research & Ext Center, Baney as the new hire for Road East 3rd Street, P.O. Box 119, Ogal- GRANT, NEBRASKA $55.00; Wolf Auto Center Ogallala, District 2, starting Monday July 27, lala, Nebraska 69153. The name of PUBLIC NOTICE The regular meeting of the Board $48.71; Kathy Woodmancy, $35.48. 2020, seconded by Commissioner its initial registered agent at the of Commissioners of Perkins ROADS Tucker, roll call vote, 3 ayes, mo- office is Tawna Holmstedt. County, Nebraska, was held at 8:30 Adams Bank & Trust - Grant, tion carried. The initial designated office of BOARD OF EQUALIZATION erences was submitted by Assessor a.m. in the County Courthouse in $150.00; AFLAC, $570.28; American Commissioner Hagan moved to the limited liability company is PROCEEDING Peggy Burton. Grant, Nebraska. Energy Delivery, Inc, $5,739.75; approve and sign the Law Enforce- 234 Central Ave, Grant, Nebraska JULY 20, 2020 10:10 a.m. 2020-001 Wheat- Present: Commissioners Sid Ameritas, Retirement Plans Divi- ment Interlocal Agreements with 69140. GRANT, NEBRASKA land Industries, LLC %Mid Amer- Colson, Ron Hagan, Steve Tucker, sion, $1,355.46; Blue Cross - Blue the Villages of Elsie, Madrid and The company commenced ex- The meeting of the Board of ica Agri Products, was heard and County Attorney Richard Roberts, Shield, $767.46; Coats Auto & Venango. Commissioner Tucker istence on June 15, 2020 and shall Equalization of Perkins County, taken under advisement. Attor- and Clerk Rita Long. Diesel, Inc, $200.98; Cornhusker seconded the motion, roll call vote, have perpetual existence. Nebraska, was held at 10:00 a.m. in neys George Clough and Robert Chairman Colson called the International Trucks Inc, $76.85; 3 ayes, motion carried. The affairs of the company are the County Courthouse in Grant, Barnhouse were present. Evidence meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. It Elsie Communications, Inc, $51.67; Commissioner Tucker moved to to be conducted by the members Nebraska. was submitted by taxpayer. was announced that notice of this Great Plains Communication, approve and have the Chairman of the company in proportion to Present: Commissioners Sid 10:30 a.m. 2020-002 Dollar Gen- meeting had been published in the $213.93; Hatch’s Super Foods, Inc, sign the annual Certification of their contribution to the capital Colson, Ron Hagan Steve Tucker, eral Ian Doss c/o Dolgencorp was Grant Tribune-Sentinel on July $18.08; Hi-Line Cooperative, Inc., Highway Allocation funds for Fis- of the company, as adjusted from County Assessor Peggy Burton, heard and taken under advisement. 15, 2020. Chairman announced the $8,615.08; In & Out, Inc, $77.40; cal Year 2019-2020. Commissioner time to time, to reflect additional County Attorney Rick Roberts and 10:50 a.m. 2020-003 and location of the Open Meetings Act Madrid Blacksmith Shop, LLC, Hagan seconded the motion, roll contributions or withdrawals by County Clerk Rita Long. Darrell 2020-004 Debra Kraus/Bootleg Bar Publication in the District Court $36.06; Midwest Electric Coopera- call vote, 3 ayes, motion carried. the members. Stanard, the appraiser who does residential and commercial was Room. Commissioner Tucker tive Corp., $78.42; MSC Industrial Pending Litigation was dis- DATED this 14th day of July, 2020. the commercial appraisals for heard and taken under advisement. made the motion to approve the Supply Co, $385.52; NE Child Sup- cussed. BRICK AND MORTAR, LLC Perkins County, was also present. 11:00 a.m. 2020-005 Mi- minutes of July 6, 2020, meeting port Payment Center, $216.50; NMC 9:30 a.m. Bid Opening Back Hoe Tawna Holmstedt #24682 Chairman Colson called the chelle Cummings/Barberpole was as published in the Grant Tribune- Exchange LLC, $693.63; Pine Bluffs District 3 Attorney at Law meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. It heard and taken under advisement. Sentinel. Commissioner Hagan Gravel & Excavating, Inc, $225.00; Nebraska Machinery Company Law Office of R. Kevin O’Donnell, was announced that the notice of 11:20 a.m. 2020-006 Dennis seconded, roll call vote, 3 ayes, Pinnacle Bank, $4,496.81; Pinnacle CAT P.C., L.L.O. this meeting had been published Hutt was heard and taken under motion carried. The agenda was Bank - Grant, $200.00; Quality Die- 2014 Bid CAT 420F IT 205 East 3rd Street - P.O. Box 119 in the Grant Tribune-Sentinel on advisement. reviewed. Motion was made by sel Inc, $1,028.16; Regier Equipment $ 75,000.00 Ogallala, NE 69153 July 15, 2020. Chairman announced Decision of Protest Hearing Commissioner Hagan to approve Co, Inc, $522.74; Regier Truck Sales, Murphy Tractor & Equipment Telephone: (308) 284-7070 the location of the Open Meetings Commissioner Hagan made the the continuing agenda, seconded $363.86; Ross Family Auto Parts, Co. John Deere PUBLISH: July 22, 29 and August Act Publication in the District motion to accept the testimony by Commissioner Tucker, roll call Inc, $1,091.23; Sandhills State Bank, 2020 Bid Deere 310LS N e w 5, 2020 ZNEZ Court Room. A motion was made the Assessor presented which vote, 3 ayes, motion carried. $200.00; State of NE -- Dept of Rev- $102,200.00 by Commissioner Hagan to ap- indicates no change at this time COUNTY EMPLOYEES SALA- enue, $2,901.65; Viaero Wireless, 2005 Bid CAT 420D prove the minutes of July 6, 2020, for Protests 2020-001, 002, 003, 005. RIES: $ 60,185.92 $32.27; Waste Connections, Inc, $ 35,840.00 as published in the Tribune-Sen- Commissioner Tucker seconded, GENERAL $115.00; Robert Yost Ent Dba Yost 2012 Bid Deere 410K tinel, seconded by Commissioner roll call vote, 3 ayes, motion carried. Adams Bank & Trust - Grant, Farm Suppl, $1,473.10. $ 52,025.00 Tucker, roll call vote, 3 ayes, mo- Commissioner Hagan made the $1,400.00; AFLAC, $2,557.11; ALJ CHILD SUPPORT 2014 Bid Deere 410K PUBLIC NOTICE tion carried. Motion was made by motion to lower the valuation after Properties, LLC, $570.00; Ameri- AFLAC, $20.61; State of NE -- $ 60,225.00 Commissioner Tucker to approve receiving information presented tas, Retirement Plans Division, Dept of Revenue, $112.38; FAIR, ; Commissioner Hagan made the the continuing agenda, seconded at the protest hearing for Protest $8,113.69; Black Hills Gas Distri- Black Hills Gas Distribution, LLC, motion to authorize Commissioner by Commissioner Hagan, roll call 2020-004. Commissioner Colson NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION bution, LLC, $177.87; Blue Cross $219.99; City of Grant, $549.26 Tucker to make the purchase that vote, 3 ayes, motion carried. seconded, roll call vote, Hagen, yes, OF - Blue Shield, $42,765.89; Jim PUBLIC TRANSIT he chooses for Road District 3 and Assessor Peggy Burton gave the Tucker abstain, Colson, yes, 2 ayes, LIMITED LIABILITY Brueggeman, $90.00; Brubaker, Ameritas, Retirement Plans inform the board of his decision at Overvaluation/Undervaluation 1 abstain, motion carried. COMPANY CPA, $1,737.50; Century Link, Division, $68.60; Black Hills Gas a future meeting. Commissioner Report. Commissioner Tucker made the $1,181.84; Country Supply, $205.85; Notice is hereby given of the Distribution, LLC, $41.74; In & Out, Colson seconded the motion, roll Commissioner Hagan made a motion to lower the valuation after Culligan Water Conditioning, organization of a limited liability Inc, $304.88; Pinnacle Bank, $254.79; call vote, 3 ayes, motion carried. motion to adopt Resolution 2020-18 receiving information presented $50.60; DAS State Accounting- company under the State of Ne -- Dept of Revenue, The Board heard reports from to approve the change of valuations at the protest hearing for 2020-006. Central Finance, $200.00; DAS Nebraska Uniform Limited Li- $51.00; Verizon Wireless, $26.00. Public Transit Director Trish per Overvaluation/Undervalua- Commissioner Hagan second, State accounting û Central finance, ability Company Act: E 911 SERVICES Jimenez, Highway/Noxious Weed tion report. Commissioner Tucker roll call vote, 3 ayes, motion carried. $201.34; Datashield, $78.00; Eakes The name of the company is Consolidated Telcom, Inc, Superintendent Mike Dolezal, seconded, roll call vote, 3 ayes, 12:12 p.m. Commissioner Hagan Office Plus, $95.94; Brian Gertsch, UNINIX, LLC. $119.04; Elsie Communications, County Clerk Rita Long, Sheriff Resolution adopted. made the motion to adjourn the $60.00; Grant Tribune-Johnson The company is organized for all Inc, $192.94; Great Plains Commu- Jim Brueggeman, and Treasurer The annual review of the Cem- Board of Equalization meeting sec- Publication, $344.00; Great Plains lawful purposes. nication, $89.11. Julie Sestak. eteries was submitted. onded by Commissioner Tucker. 3 Communication, $1,255.02; Casey The street and mailing address AMBLANCE Zoning Administrator/Transfer Peggy reported her Three-year ayes, roll Griffin, $60.00; Robert S. Harvoy, of the initial registered office is 205 Country Supply, $64.95; Quality Ambulance Bob Tatum was not Plan of Assessment Report for 2021, Rita A. Long $2,842.30; Hi-Line Cooperative, East 3rd Street, P.O. Box 119, Ogal- Diesel Inc, $95.00; Verizon Wire- present, but submitted his report. 2022 and 2023. County Clerk Inc., $134.83; Ideal Linen, $92.14; lala, Nebraska 69153. The name of less, $120.19. Trish Jimenez gave a report on Protest Hearing PUBLISH: July 29, 2020 ZNEZ Ivy Funds, $200.00; Keith Co. Sher- its initial registered agent at the TRANSFER AMBULANCE the NATP Conference and the up- 2020 Assessment Procedure Ref- iff, $20.00; Kent’s Towing, $225.00; office is Tawna Holmstedt. Ameritas, Retirement Plans Divi- coming Safety Training to be held Austin Lamoree, $60.00; Leibbrandt The initial designated office of sion, $17.56; Aurora Cooperative, in Kearney. Lumber, Inc Dba, $32.99; Lincoln the limited liability company is 323 $82.84; Frenchman Valley CoOp, Julie Sestak submitted her Semi- County Detention Center, $1,500.00; Central Avenue, Grant, Nebraska $110.68; Nebraska Truck Center Annual report and requested trans- PUBLIC NOTICE Mar’s Service Center, Inc, $258.17; 69140. Inc, $37.76; Pinnacle Bank, $47.14; fer of funds. Commissioner Tucker Microfilm Imaging Systems, Inc, The company commenced exis- Pinnacle Bank - Omaha, $56.59; moved to adopt Resolution 2020-17 $771.00; Mid-American Research tence on January 7, 2020 and shall Quality Diesel Inc, $451.28; Region- to transfer from County General NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION was organized and commenced Chemical Corp, $611.91; Midland have perpetual existence. al West Medical Center, $1,849.90; Fund to County Road, Commis- Notice is hereby given that to do business on the 28th day of Funding, LLC, $196.17; Jeffrey The affairs of the company are Rocky Mountain Air Solutions, sioner Hagan seconded, roll call Crossroads Cafe, LLC, a Nebraska April, 2020. Miller, $60.00; MIPS Inc, $2,404.04; to be conducted by the members $97.84; State of NE -- Dept of Rev- vote, 3 ayes, Resolution Adopted. limited Liability Company is orga- The limited liability shall have Monte Malouf Jr. & Assoc., $86.45; of the company in proportion to enue, $27.56; Verizon Wireless, 9:56 a.m. Chairman recessed the nized under the laws of the State perpetual existence. It’s affairs Nebraska Safety & Fire Equip- their contribution to the capital $120.18. meeting. of Nebraska with it’s registered shall be conducted pursuant to ment, $205.00; Nebraska.Gov, $4.00; of the company, as adjusted from Claims submitted to the County 12:12 pm. The meeting was re- office at 116 N. Pennsylvania Ave., an Operating Agreement duly ad- Law Office Of R.Kevin Odonnell time to time,to reflect additional Board were reviewed. A motion convened. Venango, Nebraska 69168. opted by the company. P.C, $140.00; Office Service, Inc, contributions or withdrawals by was made by Commissioner Tuck- The next regular meeting will be The purpose for which this Dated this 28th day of April, $43.17; Pelster Law Office, $414.00; the members. er to approve the claims, seconded held on Monday, August 3, 2020, at Limited Liability Company is 2020/ Pinnacle Bank, $13,543.67; Pinnacle DATED this 14th day of July, 2020. by Commissioner Hagan, roll call the Perkins County Courthouse in organized is to perform any lawful CROSSROADS CAFE, LLC Bank - Grant, $2,326.03; Pinnacle UNINIX, LLC vote, 3 ayes, motion carried. Grant, Nebraska. purpose except that of banking and A Nebraska Limited Bank - Omaha, $5,850.09; Regional Tawna Holmstedt #24682 8:40 a.m. Opened Public Forum 12:13 p.m. Commissioner Tucker insurance, for which a Limited li- Liability Company West Medical Center, $951.60; Re- Attorney at Law and closed at 9:30 a.m. made the motion to adjourn the ability Company may be organized Candy Bazan, Registered Agent gion Ii Human Services, $11,215.97; Law Office of R. Kevin O’Donnell, Correspondence was read meeting, seconded by Commis- under the laws of Nebraska; and 207 S. Pennsylvania Ave. Region 51 Ema, $75.00; Relx Inc.Dba P.C., L.L.O. Unfinished Business: sioner Hagan, roll call vote, 3 ayes, all other purposes authorized by Venango, NE 69168 Lexisnexis, $219.00; Sandhills State 205 East 3rd Street - P.O. Box 119 Budget – Debra Keunning with motion carried. law, to the same extent as natural PUBLISH: July 22, 29 and August Bank, $550.00; Stanard Appraisal Ogallala, NE 69153 the Extension Office and Rick Meeting adjourned. persons might or could do. 5, 2020 ZNEZ Service Inc, $21,175.00; State of NE -- Telephone: (308) 284-7070 Dreiling with the Transfer Ambu- Rita A. Long This limited liability company Dept Of Revenue, $3,907.16; USDA, PUBLISH: July 22, 29 and August lance/Ambulance were present to County Clerk Aphis, General, $4,016.31; Verizon PUBLISH: 5, 2020 ZNEZ discuss their budgets. July 29, 2020 ZNEZ Connect Nwf, Inc, $113.33; Verizon New Business:

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WALLACE SCHOOL BCBS (ins) 41,131.77, Cev Multime- Equipment (bus repair) 31.95, Ne- Telegraph (legal notices) 573.66, Construction Management. Cindy Learn Protocol. Josh Friesen- DISTRICT 65-R dia Ltd (Ag renewal license) 880.00, braska Dept. Of Revenue (payroll Trevor Lehman (option enrlmt Christensen-yes, Josh Friesen-yes, yes, Gavin McClintock-yes, Lila BOARD OF EDUCATION Class of 2020 Seniors (refund on SR taxes) 5,326.18, Nebraska Truck mileage) 2,060.14, Codi O’Brien Gavin McClintock-yes, Lila Koop- Koop-yes, Grant McClintock-yes, JULY 15, 2020 trip charges) 649.71, Consolidated Center Inc (bus repair) 3,152.69, (reimb tuition/supplies/PS equip) yes, Grant McClintock-yes, and Seth Hasenauer-yes, and Cindy The Regular meeting of the Wal- Teleco (telephones) 8.63, CPM Oriental Trading Co Inc (3rd/6th 3,611.85, Snell Services Inc (Hvac Seth Hasenauer-yes. Motion ap- Christensen-yes. Motion approved lace School District 65-R Board of Educational Program (HS math gr supplies) 235.84, Petty Cash Fund repairs) 1,936.00 proved 6-0. 6-0. Education was called to order by books) 16,437.41, Eakes Office Solu- (meals/ bus supplies) 113.16, Perry, A reminder was made by Presi- The Board discussed revisions Grant McClintock made a mo- President Gavin McClintock at 8:00 tions (custodial/teaching supplies) Guthery, Haase & Gessford PC (le- dent Gavin McClintock of the to existing Board policies stem- tion, seconded by Gavin Mc- P.M. Board members present were 7,001.07, ESU # 10 (workshops fees) gal services) 255.00, Purchase Pow- Public Open Meetings Law and ming from internal changes or Clintock, that the Wallace Board of Lila Koop, Josh Friesen, Gavin Mc- 120.00, ESU # 16 (SRS fees) 452.00, er (postage) 402.55, Quill.com (sup- Rules posted on the Board room desired improvements to policy Education approve the changes to Clintock, Grant McClintock, Cindy First State Bank-Aflac (ins) 308.33, plies) 532.96, Really Good Stuff, LLC wall. Board policy #8346 regarding language. Gavin McClintock made the Student Handbook as present- Christensen, and Seth Hasenauer. First State Bank (payroll taxes) (EL supplies) 3,920.22, Recognition public speakers at the Board meet- a motion, seconded by Cindy Chris- ed, this includes major changes to Also in attendance were Superin- 36,165.56, First National Bank of Unlimited (graduation supplies) ing was included on the agenda. tensen, that the Wallace Board of the K-6 grading system going from tendent Tom Sandberg, Principal Omaha (supplies/ postage/enve- 45.00, Remedia Publications (HS The meeting notice was advertised Education approve the revisions the A,B,C,D,F system to a standards Joel Ferguson, and A.D. Eric Miller. lopes) 2,280.34, Growers Supply SPED supplies) 65.98, Renaissance in the North Platte Telegraph, and to Board policies # 5303 – Student based grading system. Gavin Mc- A motion was made by Grant (ag supplies) 164.43, Hall’s Electric Learning Inc (STAR reading pro- posted on the school house door, Activities, Hazing, Fund-Raising Clintock-yes, Lila Koop-yes, Grant McClintock, seconded by Seth & Supply (contracted updates art) gram) 3,095.78, Retirement System at First State Bank, and Wallace & Supervision, #2210A Principal McClintock-yes, Seth Hasenauer- Hasenauer, that the Wallace Board 1,750.00, Hi-Line Co-op (fuel/ser- of Ne (retirement) 32,060.87, School Hotel. Job Description, & #5008 – Student yes, Cindy Christensen-yes, and of Education approve the minutes vice) 600.08, Hometown Leasing Outfitters (K/PS supplies) 2,486.06, Old Business: None Attendance. Grant McClintock- Josh Friesen-yes. Motion approved of 6-10-20, the financial reports, (lease purchase) 478.00, Husker- Standard Insurance Company New Business: yes, Seth Hasenauer-yes, Cindy 6-0. and the General Fund claims in land Prep Report (subscription) (LTD ins) 1,073.80, Teacher Direct The Board had discussion and re- Christensen-yes, Josh Friesen-yes, Reports were provided by A.D. the amount of $314,253.55, which in- 35.00, IXL Learning (site license) (4th gr supplies) 173.32, The Lampo viewed revision updates stemming Gavin McClintock-yes, and Lila Eric Miller, Principal Joel Fer- cludes a total Petty Cash transfer of 3,825.00, Johnson Publications Group LLC (business teaching sup- from U.S. Supreme Court decisions Koop-yes. Motion approved 6-0. guson, and Superintendent Tom $113.16, plus Building Fund claims (legal notice) 176.04, Kaplan Early plies) 879.67, University of Oregon on Title VII’s nondiscrimination The Board discussed revisions to Sandberg. in the amounts of $302,850.00 Learning Co (preschool supplies) (DIBELS) 6.00, Village of Wallace provisions. Lila Koop made a existing Board policies stemming President Gavin McClintock and $750.00. Lila Koop-yes, Josh 347.22, Kelley Scritsmier & Byrne (water/sewer/trash) 558.00, Wage motion, seconded by Josh Friesen, from recommendations by attor- adjourned the meeting at 9:55 P.M. Friesen-yes, Gavin McClintock- (legal services) 528.00, Lakeshore Works (admin Fees) 62.00, Central that the Wallace Board of Educa- neys based on situations that have The next regular meeting of the yes, Grant McClintock-yes, Cin- Learning (preschool supplies) Restaurant Products (lunch equip) tion approve the revisions to Board happened within the state. A mo- Board of Education is scheduled dy Christensen-yes, and Seth 1,213.14, Mac’s Super Foods (sup- 477.95, Learning Without Tears policies # 4190 - Standard of Ethi- tion was made by Seth Hasenauer, for August 12, 2020 at 8:00 P.M. The Hasenauer-yes. Motion approved plies) 10.85, McGraw Hill School (EL supplies) 622.33, Midwest cal & Professional Performance- seconded by Grant McClintock, meeting will be open to the public 6-0. Education Holdings LLC (reading Electric (electricity) 2,055.54, Certified Staff, #4260 – Standards that the Wallace Board of Educa- and a current agenda is available Payroll 107,630.59, Accerlerated book series) 1,552.78, Menard’s Northwest Evaluation Assoc (Prin- of Performance for Non-Certified tion approve the revisions to Board during normal business hours at Receivables Solutions (garnish- (building supplies) 3,672.87, Matrix cipal supplies) 1,292.50, Scholastic Employees, # 5001 – Admission policies # 5101 – Student Discipline, the office of the Superintendent. ment) 496.19, Aflac Ins 621.94, Am- Trust (Den) (403b) 6,890.00, Nasco Classroom Magazines (classroom Requirements, # 6380 – Equal Op- # 6117 – Ceremonies, Observances, Respectfully Submitted: plify 4,010.80 (science books), Blick (preschool furn/supplies art/ periodicals) 1,001.54, Swank Movie portunity – Instruction Program, and the Pledge of Allegiance, # Lila Koop, Secretary Art Materials (art supplies) 182.34, SPED) 4,038.89, Nebraska Central Licensing (site license) 1,259.67, #7060 – Design Build, and # 7070 – 6283 A – Concussions : Return to PUBLISH: July 29, 2020 ZNEZ 7 WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2020 GRANT TRIBUNE SENTINEL Public Notices Classifieds PUBLIC NOTICE 308-352-4311

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www.johnsonpublications.zenfolio.com ERIN GIBBENS | JOHNSON PUBLICATIONS The Grant 2 boys t-ball team includes (front row, l-r): Russell Johnson, Callum Mayer, Walker Gertsch, Huck Apolius and Kepler Sykes. Back row: Coach Brad Mayer, Jaxon Day, Bode Chamness, Cole Turner, Axel Vapenik, Phoenix Torres and Coach Colby Apolius. www.johnsonpublications.zenfolio.com ERIN GIBBENS | JOHNSON PUBLICATIONS The Grant 1 boys t-ball team includes (front row, l-r): Everett Deaver, Finley LaGrange, Parker Tjaden, Barrett Nodlinski and Corbin Cockerill. Middle row: Carson Potts, Karsyn Kyper, Tyrell McCoy, Kyler Richmond and Graysen McCormick. Back row: Coaches Ryan Potts and Eric McCormick. Not pictured is Duke Johnson.

www.johnsonpublications.zenfolio.com ERIN GIBBENS | JOHNSON PUBLICATIONS The Grant 2 girls t-ball team includes (front row, l-r): Kylie Day, Abby Gengenbach, Abby Dodson, Karsyn Day and Cora Tjaden. Middle row: Lilian Saunders, Cora Dodson, Bella Gengenbach, Natalie Johnson, Cami Tjaden and Jordyn Tjaden. Back row: Coaches Mallory McClenahan, Liv Gengenbach, Tori Gengenbach, Jill Johnson and Carrie Dodson. www.johnsonpublications.zenfolio.com ERIN GIBBENS | JOHNSON PUBLICATIONS The Grant 1 girls t-ball team includes (front row, l-r): Ally Goodell, Emelia Hill, Coralie Seger and Cheyenne Prosser. Back row: Coach Shana Kraus, Reagan Holmstedt, Lila Sainz, Paisley Holmstedt, Nikita Prosser, Molly Day, Alexa Kraus and Coach Ben Holmstedt.

www.johnsonpublications.zenfolio.com ERIN GIBBENS | JOHNSON PUBLICATIONS www.johnsonpublications.zenfolio.com ERIN GIBBENS | JOHNSON PUBLICATIONS The Grant girls pony team includes (front row, l-r): Olivia Gengenbach, Morgan Day, Paisley Mayer, Alyssa The Grant boys pony team includes (front row, l-r): Kipton Sauder, Craton Buller, Austin Kraus, Matthew Laber and Lila Hill. Back row: Coach Brad Mayer, Hanna Colglazier, Addison York, Ryleigh Johnson, Gabby Olson, Cyler Mecham, Andrew Goodell, Grant Gloy, Leighton Fryzek and Rhett Miller. Middle row: Cadge Ueh- Bazan and Coach Shelby Mayer. ling, Christian Fryzek, Luke Minster, Mason Minster, Porter Tjaden, Landon Nodlinski, Kolton Kuper. Back row: Coaches Todd Kraus, Chris Fryzek, John Goodell and Randy Minster.

www.johnsonpublications.zenfolio.com ERIN GIBBENS | JOHNSON PUBLICATIONS www.johnsonpublications.zenfolio.com ERIN GIBBENS | JOHNSON PUBLICATIONS The Grant peewee team includes (front row, l-r): Job Sainz, Colton Ingold, Elijah Goodell, Ethan Swesey, Alex The Grant junior team includes (front row, l-r): Kiley Palu, Charis Goodell, Haley Dunn, Tessa Uehling and Grace Cole and Levi Nolt. Back row: Coach Vic Perez, Coach Corey Potts, Logan Barry, Colson Uehling, Jet Peterson, LaGrange. Back row: Coach Angela Goodell, Brenna Colglazier, Caitlyn Dolezal, Emily Cornelius, Maggie Fisher, Oscar Boldt, Maddox Lee, Ryder Potts, Coach Elliott Peterson and Coach David Barry. Emily Wilson,Cecilia Putnam and Coach John Goodell.

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HOMETOWN AGENCY Law Offices of 118 Central Ave. Kwik R. Kevin O’Donnell-PC, LLO. #12 R. Kevin O’Donnell 308-352-2394 Stop Tawna Holmstedt 308-289-6925 352-4520 www.hometownagencyne.com 352-4292 352-2328 308-284-7070