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  • Hazard Mitigation Plan up for update

    Amanda Tafolla-Sutton|Aug 5, 2016

    Every five years multi-jurisdictional entities update a hazard mitigation plan, it’s purpose to evaluate and eliminate or reduce risks to residents and property in the occurrence of a disaster. South Platte Natural Resource District’s (NRD), Water Resources Specialist, Ryan Reisdorff, said the area plan was last updated in 2012 and is updated every five years. Entities use the Local Mitigation Plan Review Guide to aid in the assessment of local mitigation plans, ensuring the plans meet the requirements of federal regulations. “Basically...

  • Phone scams an increasing occurrence

    Amanda Tafolla-Sutton|Aug 5, 2016

    Phone scams are not a new occurrence to Cheyenne County residents, but a new surge of calls warrants residents to take precautionary measures when dealing with potential criminal callers. Sheriff John Jensen said phone scams have been occurring for as long as he can remember, but he has seen an increase in volume and persistence. “Over all I think our community is very smart when it come to these scans, because they have been going on for so long,” Jensen said. There are a few different scams to be aware of and the list is always changing...

  • State audit finds operations deficiencies at Nebraska agency

    Amanda Tafolla-Sutton|Aug 5, 2016

    LINCOLN (AP) — A new state audit has uncovered serious flaws in the operations of a Nebraska agency that’s key to the governor’s goal of growing Nebraska’s economy. The audit, released Tuesday, says the Department of Economic Development spent millions of dollars on grants and contracts during 2015 without adequate documentation or monitoring. State Auditor Charlie Janssen couldn’t confirm the money was used for appropriate reasons. The audit also questions a more than $14,000 payment made in October as part of a settlement agreement...

  • Diggin'

    Aug 5, 2016

    Updates to underground lines brought out construction workers in west Sidney Wednesday. This backhoe operator dug trenches to access lines to be replaced....

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