Lancaster County,
Nebraska, USA

The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners announces the appointment of Troy Hawk as Clerk of the District Court. This appointment follows the recent retirement notice of the current Clerk of the District Court, Sue Kirkland.

The Lancaster County Engineer and the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners approved a revision to the construction timetable for the West Denton Road construction project. The revision allows the contractor to focus on the intersection of SW 12^th and W. Denton Road with the goal of the intersection being the first portion of the project to be completed, in late June, depending upon the weather. This will help reduce congestion and dust on adjacent roads.

In February of 2013 the Lancaster County Board was contacted by 911 Emergency Services regarding a public safety issue involving the lack of address signs for businesses located in the vicinity of Saltillo Road and Highway 77. Specifically, a Lancaster County Sheriff deputy was dispatched to a business located at the address of 1066 Saltillo Road. Upon arrival at the scene, the deputy was unable to find the property in question. The business was located on a 1/3 mile long private drive serving multiple businesses, with a range of addresses from 1000 to1082 Saltillo Road. An aerial photograph of this area is included with this report as Attachment A. Address signs are not posted at the entrance to the private drive nor at the individual businesses. Based on these facts, a request was made to post blue address signs at the entrance to the private drive. Recognizing that the lack of address signs for rural businesses is a county-wide public safety issue, the County Board organized a committee to examine the question and make a recommendation on a policy governing business addresses.

Lincoln - Lancaster County Election Commissioner David Shively announced today that the Lancaster County Election Commissioner's Office will be open extra hours for early/absentee voting for the May 7th General Election.

Lincoln -- Lancaster County Election Commissioner David Shively today reminded voters that the last day to register to vote for the City of Lincoln General Election is Friday, April 26th. However, voters must register to vote in person. The date to have a mail-in voter registration application form postmarked was Friday, April 19th.

To show how your Lancaster County tax dollars are spent, we have developed this calculator which breaks down your County taxes only by General Fund agency. However, the County's portion of the tax statement also includes the County Building Fund and the County Mental Health Center which are not included in this calculator. Simply input your current property value and find out where your County tax dollars go.

LINCOLN -- The Lancaster County Election Commissioner will conduct voter registration at several sites from Sunday, April 14th - Friday, April 19th. Any Nebraska resident who will be 18 on or before November 5, 2013, has moved, changed his or her name, or would like to change their political party affiliation, may register to vote at the following times and locations:

LINCOLN -- The Lancaster County Election Commissioner will conduct voter registration at several sites on Saturday, April 13th. Any Nebraska resident who will be 18 on or before November 5, 2013, has moved, changed his or her name, or would like to change their political party affiliation, may register to vote at the following times and locations:

LINCOLN -- The Lancaster County Election Commissioner will conduct voter registration at several sites on Wednesday, April 10th and Thursday, April 11th. Any Nebraska resident who will be 18 on or before November 5, 2013, has moved, changed his or her name, or would like to change their political party affiliation, may register to vote.

Sue Kirkland, Clerk of the District Court for Lancaster County, has announced her retirement effective May 31, 2013. Per Nebraska law, the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will appoint a replacement for the remainder of the current term of office.

On March 13, 2013, West Denton Road officially closed for reconstruction from S. Folsom to S.W. 70th streets. The official detour is U.S. Hwy 77 north to Van Dorn Street. Van Dorn Street west to S.W. 84th Street. S.W. 84th Street south to West Denton Road.

Lincoln - Lancaster County Election Commissioner David Shively announced today that the Lancaster County Election Commissioner's Office will be open extra hours for early/absentee voting for the April 9th Primary Election.

The new Lancaster County Adult Detention Facility will house its first “inmates” April 4-6 and we’d like you and your organization’s members to be among them!

Citizens are needed to act as inmates to test the new building’s procedures and systems before the actual inmates are transferred. The 3-day program “Do Some Time ... for the littlest victims of crime” has a secondary purpose: raising funds to support Operation Santa Claus & the Child Advocacy Center.

Lincoln - Lancaster County Election Commissioner David Shively today reminded voters that the last day to register to vote for the City of Lincoln Primary Election is Friday, March 29th. However, voters must register to vote in person. The date to have a mail-in voter registration application form postmarked was Friday, March 22nd.

Lincoln - Lancaster County Election Commissioner David Shively also reminded voters that early/absentee voting for the Lincoln City Primary Election has started. Shively reminded voters that state law permits any registered voter to vote an early/absentee ballot. However, voters must request that ballot in writing.

Lancaster County Emergency Management Director Doug Ahlberg today urged all residents to create or review their families' severe weather plans as part of Severe Weather Awareness Week March 25 through 31. Ahlberg also encouraged the public to attend the free severe weather symposium "WeatherFest" from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 6 at Hardin Hall, 3301 Holdrege. WeatherFest is a family event focusing on weather-related issues.

LINCOLN -- The Lancaster County Election Commissioner will conduct voter registration at several sites from Monday, March 18th through Thursday, March 21st. Any Nebraska resident who will be 18 on or before November 5, 2013, has moved, changed his or her name, or would like to change their political party affiliation, may register to vote at the following times and locations:

Lincoln -- Lancaster County Election Commissioner David Shively reminded potential candidates for Lincoln City Council and Lincoln Airport Authority that the filing deadline for the April 9th Lincoln City Primary Election is 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 8th.

Lancaster County offices will be closed on Monday, February 18, 2013 in observance of Presidents' Day.

Dan Nolte, Lancaster County Clerk, is reminding citizens that beginning Tuesday, February 12th, the weekly meeting of the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will begin at 10:30 a.m. Previously Board meetings began at 9:30 a.m.

The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners announced the recipient of their 2012 Annual Commissioners Award of Excellence is Jason Workman, a Juvenile Detention Officer at the Lancaster County Youth Services Center. Jason began working for Lancaster County on February 24, 1997, and was nominated for this award by Johanna Machmer, a fellow employee at the Youth Services Center. He is recognized for his outstanding work and dedication to the services the Youth Services Center provides.

Request for Qualifications for entities interested in providing behavioral health services currently provided by the Lancaster County Community Mental Health Center in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Lincoln - Lancaster County Election Commissioner David Shively announced today that filing deadlines for the April 9th Lincoln City Primary Election are quickly approaching. Shively also reminded potential candidates that filing deadlines are different for the Lincoln Board of Education than they are for Lincoln City Council and Lincoln Airport Authority.

The Lincoln City Council, the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners and Mayor Chris Beutler today announced their intent to form a Task Force to study the possible consolidation of City and County agencies. The advisory group will make recommendations on consolidation and cooperative opportunities.