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Holt County officials reorganized for 2025, during a Jan. 9 meeting. Judge Kale Burdick swore in newly-elected supervisors Don Linquist Jr., Dustin Breiner and Darrin Paxton. Under the direction of county clerk Cathy Pavel, supervisors entertained nominations for chairman. Bill Tielke was nominated and re-elected as chairman. Doug Frahm was selected to chair the county board of equalization. After delegating committee assignments, supervisors reappointed Gary Connot as road superintendent and...
PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Jan. 9, 2025 The Holt County Board of Supervisors met in statutory session with all members present. This meeting publicized pursuant to Section 84-1411 R.R.S. 1943. Notice of meeting given in advance thereof by publication in paper as shown by Affidavit of Publication on December 26, 2024, in the Holt County Independent. The agenda for all meetings are kept continuously current and is available for public inspection at the county clerk’s office during normal business hours. The agenda is held o...
PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Dec. 31, 2024 The Holt County Board of Supervisors met in regular session as per adjournment with all members present. This meeting publicized pursuant to Section 84-1411 R.R.S. 1943.Notice of meeting given in advance thereof by publication in paper as shown by Affidavit of Publication on Dec. 26, 2024, in the Holt County Independent. Chairman Tielke convened the meeting at 9:47 a.m., and informed the public of the location of the Open Meeting poster. Motion by Keyes, second by Frahm, to approve the...
A funeral mass for Sheila Wright, 62, of Ewing will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 11, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Ewing. Fr. Bernard Starman will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery in Ewing. Visitation will be from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 11, with a rosary at 1:30 p.m., at the church in Ewing. Sheila died on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, at Arbor Care Centers in O'Neill. Memorials may be directed to the family for future designation. Arrangements are...
Holt County Supervisors will consider several items when they meet in regular session, Dec. 16. As of press time, supervisors were scheduled to discuss office space for the District 8 Probation Office at 10 a.m. At 10:15, sheriff department personnel will present quotes for a vehicle, security equipment and computers. Bid opening for steel material for a Holt/Knox County bridge replacement project is scheduled for 11 a.m. Other items on the agenda include surety bonds, an inheritance refund and department report from road superintendent Gary...
NOTICE TO STEEL FABRICATORS Holt-Knox County Line Bridge Replacement Project Sealed proposals for the Steel H-Pile, Steel Sheet Pile, Sub-Structure Steel, Super-Structure Steel, Metal Decking, Deck Reinforcing Steel and Bridge Guardrail for an 65’-0” long by 24’-0” wide roadway bridge in Holt County, Nebraska, “Steel Material for Holt-Knox Countyline Bridge Replacement Project” will be received by the Holt County Clerk, Cathy Pavel, in her office at the Holt County Courthouse, until 11 a.m., local time, on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, and thereaf...
NOTICE TO STEEL FABRICATORS Holt-Knox County Line Bridge Replacement Project Sealed proposals for the Steel H-Pile, Steel Sheet Pile, Sub-Structure Steel, Super-Structure Steel, Metal Decking, Deck Reinforcing Steel and Bridge Guardrail for an 65’-0” long by 24’-0” wide roadway bridge in Holt County, Nebraska, “Steel Material for Holt-Knox Countyline Bridge Replacement Project” will be received by the Holt County Clerk, Cathy Pavel, in her office at the Holt County Courthouse, until 11 a.m., local time, on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, and thereaf...
Holt County Supervisors approved a change order for work on the Ewing Southeast project C45, on the St. John's bridge. During the Nov. 18 meeting, road superintendent Gary Connot said Dixon Construction had planned to start construction Nov.4. "They revised it initially for a couple weeks, Nov. 18, and they revised it again for a December start," Connot said. Ramsy Robertson, engineer with Mainelli Wagner & Associates, reviewed the construction schedule with supervisors. "It's up to you if...
NOTICE TO STEEL FABRICATORS Holt-Knox County Line Bridge Replacement Project Sealed proposals for the Steel H-Pile, Steel Sheet Pile, Sub-Structure Steel, Super-Structure Steel, Metal Decking, Deck Reinforcing Steel and Bridge Guardrail for an 65’-0” long by 24’-0” wide roadway bridge in Holt County, Nebraska, “Steel Material for Holt-Knox Countyline Bridge Replacement Project” will be received by the Holt County Clerk, Cathy Pavel, in her office at the Holt County Courthouse, until 11 a.m., local time, on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, and thereaf...
REQUEST FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES HOLT COUNTY, NEBRASKA Holt County is seeking an engineering consultant(s) to provide professional services for a two-year period beginning Nov. 1, 2024. This contract may include projects that utilize county, state and/or federal funding or reimbursement. If selected for a project, the selected consultant will meet with Holt County to develop a detailed work plan and cost estimate for the primary engineering and/or construction engineering services required. A conflict-of-interest...
Holt County's road department will receive two new motorgraders following approval from county supervisors at the Sept. 30 meeting in O'Neill. Representatives from Murphy Tractor and NMC CAT presented bids. Murphy Tractor's bid package was for a JD 772G Motorgrader with six-wheel drive and a snow wing, off the state bid, for $487,500, which includes a service agreement for $63,221. NMC's bid was for a 140-15AWD Caterpillar, with snow wing off the Sourcewell quote, for $432,900, which includes a...
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS BRIDGE SUPERSTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT Sealed proposals for the construction of one bridge superstructure replacement. The bridge superstructure replacement is a single span superstructure replacement 20’-4” wide by 31’-8” long on 881 Road Redbird Creek – Bridge No. C004534210 – Project C45 (563). The sealed proposals shall include removal of the existing 20’-4 wide by 31’-8 long timber superstructure and construction of the new superstructure including materials, labor, equipment, tools, along with appurtenances a...
Holt County Supervisors approved the purchase of a new pickup, Monday, when they met in regular session at the courthouse in O'Neill. Deputy Ed Nordby presented a bid of $49,446 from Anderson Auto Group through the State of Nebraska purchasing Bureau. The new vehicle will be a 2024 Ford F150 Super Crew XLT 4x4, with a push bumper, full-length running boards and driver-side spotlight. Nordby said, "Sheriff Matchett has it in the budget." County Clerk Cathy Pavel said American Recovery Plan Act...
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS BRIDGE SUPERSTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT Sealed proposals for the construction of one bridge superstructure replacement. The bridge superstructure replacement is a single span superstructure replacement 20’-4” wide by 31’-8” long on 881 Road Redbird Creek – Bridge No. C004534210 – Project C45 (563). The sealed proposals shall include removal of the existing 20’-4 wide by 31’-8 long timber superstructure and construction of the new superstructure including materials, labor, equipment, tools, along with appurtenances a...
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS BRIDGE SUPERSTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT Sealed proposals for the construction of one bridge superstructure replacement. The bridge superstructure replacement is a single span superstructure replacement 20’-4” wide by 31’-8” long on 881 Road Redbird Creek – Bridge No. C004534210 – Project C45 (563). The sealed proposals shall include removal of the existing 20’-4 wide by 31’-8 long timber superstructure and construction of the new superstructure including materials, labor, equipment, tools, along with appurtenances a...
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS HOLT COUNTY, NEBRASKA Sealed proposals for the construction of one bridge superstructure replacement. The bridge superstructure replacement is a two-span superstructure replacement 20’-4” wide by 51’-10 ½” long on 499 Avenue over the Cache Creek – Bridge No. C004507505 – Project C45 (566). The sealed proposals shall include removal of the twin span superstructure at 857 Road and construction of the new superstructure including materials, labor, equipment, tools, along with appurtenances and accessories for Holt County, Neb...
A section of 510 Avenue, between 869th and 870th Road, will be the subject of a road study following action by Holt County supervisors, Feb. 5. The board accepted a petition to close/vacate the road and ordered county highway superintendent Gary Connot to conduct the study. The motion was unanimously approved, with the exception of supervisor Scott Keyes, who was absent. Supervisors also approved a lease for a skid steer, with NMC CAT, for $8,500 for one year or 250 hours. In other business,...
Leadership in Holt County will remain the same. Supervisors elected Bill Tielke, of Atkinson, to serve as chairman for 2024. The vote was taken Friday when the group met for an organizational meeting at the courthouse in O'Neill. Doug Frahm, of Amelia, will lead the board of equalization. In addition to designating committee assignments for the year, supervisors set salaries and/or hourly wages for county employees. Sheriff Ben Matchett said a three-year plan for deputies' wages, with a $2...
Holt County Supervisors learned about multiple building updates and concerns when they met in regular session, July 17. Courthouse custodian Rick Slaymaker presented estimates for three styles of windows available through Carhart Lumber. Supervisors approved the purchase a wood core, double-hung Anderson windows, which will be installed. The cost was unavailable at press time. Slaymaker said Holt County Deputy Ed Nordby requested a speckled garage floor paint, covered with a top coat, be used...
A list of 28 new road and bridge construction projects was presented to Holt County Supervisors last month during the one- and six-year road plan hearing. Holt County Road Superintendent Gary Connot said, “Typically those projects are engineered, designed and (awarded) through bid-letting.” Road department personnel and elected officials drive all roads in their district and propose upcoming projects. The county is divided into four quadrants and projects within each are identified. In the sou...
Bill Tielke will serve as chairman of Holt County Supervisors, who elected him to the position for 2023 during a statutory session, Jan. 5, at the Holt County Courthouse. Doug Frahm will chair the county's board of equalization. Supervisors approved board of representatives and delegates, as well as committee assignments for 2023, including: • Bonds: Darrin Paxton, Frahm, Tielke; • Bridge: Frahm, Paxton and Scott Keyes; • Claims: Frahm (chair) and the entire board; Courthouse: Frahm, Dusti...
Outgoing Holt County Supervisor Don Butterfield and planning and zoning administrator Mike Durre were guests of honor at a reception, held Friday, at the Holt County Courthouse. Butterfield served 16 years as a supervisor and Durre has overseen the county's planning and zoning efforts for nearly 19 years....
Holt County Supervisors tackled several topics during a regular meeting, May 31, in the supervisors’ room at the Holt County Courthouse in O’Neill. A quick discussion was held about watering of roads. Chairman Bill Tielke mentioned that people are watering their roads with sprinklers. He instructed county clerk, Cathy Pavel, to send a notice out to inform the public that it is against the law to saturate any road: including the use of all sprinklers; it is not limited to just irrigation end gun...
Holt County Supervisors will hold a public hearing, regarding a perpetual conservation easement will be held, Feb. 28, at 1:30 p.m., at the courthouse in O'Neill. Chairman Bill Tielke set the date during the board's Jan. 31 meeting after Les Graham, of Graham Crowe Ranch, LLC, told supervisors he would like a public hearing scheduled as soon as possible. "It's been going on for awhile. It's been a month since you've had a chance to look at the easement," Graham said. Supervisor Doug Frahm said...
Longtime Holt County Supervisor Bill Tielke will continue to preside over the board after he was elected to serve as chairman for 2022, on a 5-0-1-1 vote, when the board met Jan. 6 to reorganize. Supervisor Scott Keyes was absent from the meeting and Tielke abstained. Doug Frahm, of Amelia, was elected to chair the county's board of equalization. After approving board of representatives, delegates and committee assignments for the upcoming year, supervisors approved the reappointments of and...
