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Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska January 10, 2023 Vice chairperson opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ins 18,615.51; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 160.00; ANTELOPE CO SHRF ex 198.51; APPEARA ex 36.31; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 4,013.64; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 1,960.45; BCBS ins 77,750.80; BOB BARKER CO ex 179.96; BOMGAARS ex 230.19; DEBORAH BRANSTITER ex 29.49; CASEYS ex 582.87; CITY OF NELIGH ut 5,...
SUBMITTED ARTICLE - NCDHD "You didn't grow up, you gave up." This is Officer Dave Gomez's reply to youth citing "growing up" as an excuse for misusing the internet, alcohol and drugs. The response should be mirrored by everyone discussing the health and wellness of youth. On Dec. 12 and 13, North Central District Health Department and the Holt/Boyd County Collaboration brought Gomez to 10 areas schools in Holt and Knox counties. Gomez, a 13-year Idaho law enforcement officer veteran and 10 as a...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska Dec. 13, 2022 Chairman opened meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Open meeting. Met in executive session regarding legal issues. Approved agenda and minutes of 11-07-2022 BOC meeting. Correspondence was reviewed. Approve payroll claims. Pledge collateral was reviewed. Approved the following vendor claims: General: MELVIN AHLERS ret 24.00; AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP ins 17,558.78; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 157.00; ANTELOPE CO NEWS ex 30.56; APPEARA ex...
North Central District Health Department board of health members learned two things Friday about personal protective equipment storage at the O’Neill Armory, during Friday’s monthly meeting in O’Neill. NCDHD interim director Liz Parks said efforts to dispense surplus PPE, including gowns and masks, had been exhausted. At the board’s Sept. 29 meeting, Danielle Roessler, emergency response coordinator, said she had contacted multiple schools and agencies about potential use of some of the PPE, in...
NOTICE OF MEETING NCDHD BOARD OF HEALTH The Board of Health for the North Central District Health Department will hold its regular business meeting, Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, with roll call starting at 10:30 a.m. The meeting will take place at the North Central District Health Department office, 422 East Douglas Street, O’Neill, Nebraska. A current agenda and meeting minutes are available at the District Health Department’s office. Published October 20, 2022 ZNEZ...
Following the North Central District Health Department board of health's Sept. 9 meeting, in O'Neill, one thing is clear: who controls employee's computer passwords. What remains unknown is if the department has a signed service contract with Norfolk-based Precision IT for technology services and what those duties entail, in addition to why health district computers are decommissioned when data is housed on a server and not individual computers. The answers may just be embedded deep within a...
The North Central District Health Department reported the West Nile Virus has been detected in mosquitoes in Holt County near O’Neill. Residents should take precautions to protect themselves from mosquitoes by limiting time spent outdoors when mosquitoes are most active. Wear long sleeve shirts and pants, if outdoors at these times. Apply an EPA-approved mosquito repellant. Standing water should be removed, since mosquitoes may breed in it. More information is available at nc...
The North Central District Health Department board of health faced several questions from some of its own membership, Friday, when the group met in O'Neill. Concerns about the structure of the board of health and powers granted to an unidentified executive committee, legal representation, the district's computer system policies and lack of complete inventory, were expressed. James Ward, a Cherry County Commissioner serving on NCDHD's board, asked what action was taken, and when, to form an...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska July 12, 2022 Chairman opened meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Open meeting. Approved agenda and minutes of 7-05-2022 BOC meeting, Correspondence was reviewed. Treasurer’s fund balance report and treasurer’s miscellaneous report. Approve payroll claims. Approved vendor claims: General: AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ins 16,027.68; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 55.00; ANTELOPE CO SHERIFF ex 346.48; ANTELOPE CO TREAS ex 500,200.00; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 2,596.20; AXO...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska June 28, 2022 Chairman opened meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Open meeting. Approved agenda and minutes of 6-14-2022 and 6-21-2022 BOC Meeting, and 6-14-2022 BOE Meeting. Correspondence was reviewed. Approved vendor claims: General: AMH FAMILY PRACTICE ex 156.00; APPEARA ex 34.81; APPLIED CONN TECH ut 1,916.00; BEAR GRAPHICS ex 447.87; BLACK HILLS ENERGY ut 477.31; BOMGAARS ex 314.79; BOYD’S NETWORK SOL ex 330.00; CASEYS ex 143.30; CITY OF NELIGH u...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska June 14, 2022 Chairman opened meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Open meeting. Approved agenda and minutes of 6-7-2022 BOC meeting. Correspondence and pledge collateral was reviewed. Sheriff’s fee report. Heard report from Antelope County Library Association. Approve payroll claims. Approved vendor claims: General: JOSEPH E.W. ABLER ex 61.11; AKRS ex 52.26; AFLAC ins 850.00; AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ins 16,287.10; AMH FAMILY PRACTICE ex 138.00; ANTELOPE...
The Miles of Smiles program is a school-based dental program offered to all 35 elementary and middle school students within North Central District Health Department's nine-county health district. Miles of Smiles offers a complete oral screening done by a registered dental hygienist, along with an application of an optional fluoride treatment. Even if an individual sees a dentist every six months, this program can still aid a child's dental care. According to the American Dental Association, fluo...
The North Central District Health Department will host an upcoming Community Health Assessment meeting, March 15, in O’Neill, at the O’Neill Community Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The topic will be a comprehensive review of the latest report. Data from the district-wide survey, minority health focus groups and other sources will be presented and discussed. Input from this meeting will help form the next Community Health Improvement Plan. A link to the draft Community Health Assessment can be found at https://ncdhealth.wixsite.com/ncdhd. Fee...
North Central District Health Department announced Monday that 256 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in the district since the Jan. 3 reporting period. According to NCDHD personnel, the isolation period for positive individuals and quarantine period for exposed individuals has been updated. Individuals who test positive for COVID-19, regardless of vaccination status, should stay home for at least five days. If symptoms dissipate after five days or if no symptoms are experienced, individuals...
ROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska December 14, 2021 Notice of meeting published as required by statute. A complete record of these minutes as well as all resolutions and agreements are on file at the County Clerk’s Office and are open to the public. Chairman opened meeting. Approved agenda. Pledge Collateral and correspondence were reviewed. November report from sheriff was presented. Review of claims. Approved Payroll. Approved vendor claims: General: MELVIN AHLERS ret 24.00; AFLAC ins 910.45; A MERITAS LIFE I...
Health and wellness of the community will be discussed Nov. 12, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Holt County Annex, as part of the community health assessment process. Individuals are invited to offer input at the event, sponsored by North Central District Health Department The district reported 218 new COVID-19 cases in the district, Monday. The last reporting period was on Nov. 1. Free rapid COVID-19 testing will be offered Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, from 2 to 3 p.m. To register, individuals should call Cherry County Hospital at 402-376-2525 or...
North Central District Health Department will have booster doses available for persons who received Moderna and Janssen or Johnson & Johnson, Covid-19 vaccines who meet the criteria. In addition, Pfizer booster doses will continue to be available at all future NCDHD sponsored clinics. Eligible persons will be able to get a single booster dose of once their primary vaccination series is complete. The following criteria must be met: • Must be over 18 years of age. • Must have completed a pri...
North Central District Health Department now has official orders for third-dose boosters for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Eligibility requirements include: • Person is over 18; • Person must have received Pfizer for the first series of two vaccines; • Person must have received last Pfizer dose at least six months prior; • Person falls into one of the following categories: - People who should receive the booster: people 65 years and older, residents in long-term care settings, people aged 50–64 years with underlying medical condition...
North Central District Health Department has been made aware of 132 new COVID-19 cases in the district since last reporting period on Sept. 20. Due to Executive Order 21- 14, Disclosure of Health Information to Facilitate Hospital Planning, NCDHD is now able to share county-based data again. The dashboard is viewable at https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/heidi.hostert/viz/shared/D56D7PM8N. Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services has its own dashboard as well and can be found at: https://datanexus-dhhs.ne.gov/vie...
North Central District Health Department will hold walk-in vaccination clinics in the upcoming week. Individuals who already have a scheduled appointment should arrive at that time. Clinics dates and locations include: Sept. 30: Knox County Courthouse in Center, drive through, 12 to 2 p.m., all vaccines; Cherry County Hospital specialty clinic, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Moderna; Oct. 1: NCDHD office drive through in O’Neill, enter the alley across the street from Torpins, 1 to 6 p.m., all vaccines;Oct. 4: Summerland School drive through, 2:30 to 5...
A drive-through flu shot clinic will be held Monday, Oct. 4, from 2 to 5:30 p.m. at the Summerland School parking lot. It will be open to staff, students and community members. North Central District Health Department is partnering with the school to offer flu, Tdap, pneumonia, shingles and COVID vaccines. A high-dose vaccine will be available for individuals over 65. NCDHD accepts most insurance, Medicare and NE Medicaid. They are an approved provider for Vaccines for Children and Adult...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska Sept.7, 2021 Vice-chairperson opened meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Correspondence was reviewed. August reports from sheriff, clerk of the district court, treasurer and zoning were reviewed. NCDHD discussed recent events and concerns. Monthly ground maintenance report was heard. Approved minutes of the Aug.10 and Aug. 31 BOC meetings. Approve liquor license for ACC. Public hearing budget appropriations and adoptions. Adopted...
North Central District Health Department has been made aware of 59 new COVID-19 cases in the district since last reporting period on Aug. 16. Case count update as of 3 p.m., Monday, Aug. 23, includes: 4,723 total cases, 4,500 recoveries and 76 deaths, to date; and 101 total cases reported in the last 14 days. NCDHD is no longer ableto release county-based data in our districts due to HIPAA standards. Previously, the health depaprtment was granted special privileges to release the county- based...
The North Central District Health Department reported a horse in Cherry County has tested positive for West Nile Virus. Additional details on the symptoms or status of the horse are not currently available. Typically, horses with West Nile Virus display symptoms of depression, lack of appetite, change in behavior and mood, fever, muscle spasms and incoordination. Horse owners should talk to a veterinarian about vaccinating horses annually for West Nile Virus. This virus starts in birds that serve as the host. Mosquitoes feed on infected birds...
North Central District Health Department has set times for walk-ins during vaccination clinics. Individuals who already have a scheduled appointment time should arrive at that time. Clinics will dispense Pfizer, Johnson and Johnson and/or Moderna vaccines. Walk-in locations and times include: Aug. 31: Greater Sandhills Family Healthcare - Atkinson, 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 4:30 p.m., Moderna and Pfizer; Avera Creighton Hospital, 1 to 3 p.m., Moderna; Rock County Clinic, 1 to 4:15 p.m., Moderna;...
