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Emily Soll will serve as Hamilton and Merrick county’s new 4-H Extension Educator.

Emily Soll will serve as Hamilton and Merrick county’s new 4-H Extension Educator.

Emily Soll welcomes role as 4-H educator

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
The Hamilton County Extension Office has a new 4-H Extension Educator and her name is Emily Soll. Soll hails from northeast Nebraska, more specifically Coleridge, and has spent a life in agriculture and 4-H.
Plans might soon be moving forward to bring Hamilton County’s Extension office out to a new home at the fairgrounds.

Plans might soon be moving forward to bring Hamilton County’s Extension office out to a new home at the fairgrounds.

County talks Extension Office move

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Plans might soon be moving forward to bring Hamilton County’s Extension office out to a new home at the fairgrounds.
A Hamilton Telecommunications worker splices in fiber optic to a box. The company’s fiber optic projects were boosted by taking in extra stock when lower prices were available.

A Hamilton Telecommunications worker splices in fiber optic to a box. The company’s fiber optic projects were boosted by taking in extra stock when lower prices were available.

Hamilton Telecommunications stays ahead supply chain shortages

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Editor’s note: This is the eighth in a series of articles focused on supply chain shortages and delays and how they are impacting the local community. This report highlights feedback from Hamilton Telecommunications’ executives.
A long-standing tradition in Hamilton County, the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners voted to approve and sign the proclamation designating February 2022 as Hamilton County 4-H Month. Those on hand to celebrate were, back row, from left: Commissioner Nancy Salmon, Commissioner Becky Richter, 4-H Council member Sarah Mead, 4-H Council member Logan McKay and Commissioner Roger Nunnenkamp. Front row, from left: Commissioner John Thomas and Commissioner and Board Chairman Rich Nelson.

A long-standing tradition in Hamilton County, the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners voted to approve and sign the proclamation designating February 2022 as Hamilton County 4-H Month. Those on hand to celebrate were, back row, from left: Commissioner Nancy Salmon, Commissioner Becky Richter, 4-H Council member Sarah Mead, 4-H Council member Logan McKay and Commissioner Roger Nunnenkamp. Front row, from left: Commissioner John Thomas and Commissioner and Board Chairman Rich Nelson.

Possible zoning, planning amendment discussed

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Monday’s Hamilton County Board of Commissioners meeting covered a number of topics, including a local guest who approached the board in hopes of someday amending the planning and zoning regulations to better protect landowners in regard to commercial-sized solar installations.
For the second consecutive year the Hamilton County Home & Garden show is a no-go, though this time event organizers aren’t blaming only COVID.

For the second consecutive year the Hamilton County Home & Garden show is a no-go, though this time event organizers aren’t blaming only COVID.

Home Show cancelled for 2022

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
For the second consecutive year the Hamilton County Home & Garden show is a no-go, though this time event organizers aren’t blaming only COVID.
Berniece Luthy stands in her kitchen with her blue-ribbon worthy raisin sour cream pie. The blue ribbon pictured showcases just one of her Best of Division finishes at the Nebraska State Fair, where Luthy is also a volunteer.

Berniece Luthy stands in her kitchen with her blue-ribbon worthy raisin sour cream pie. The blue ribbon pictured showcases just one of her Best of Division finishes at the Nebraska State Fair, where Luthy is also a volunteer.

Berniece Luthy shares recipes, baking skills via fair

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Berniece Luthy’s kitchen is a source of not only meals, but a place where she has worked on creating and sharing her recipes for pies, breads and more. Not content with just serving her baked goods to friends and family, she took her cooking to the Hamilton County Fair.
A large chunk of Monday’s Hamilton County Board of Commissioners meeting was occupied with discussion between board members and county sheriff Jeromy McCoy.

A large chunk of Monday’s Hamilton County Board of Commissioners meeting was occupied with discussion between board members and county sheriff Jeromy McCoy.

County talks possible purchase of new body, in-car cams

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
A large chunk of Monday’s Hamilton County Board of Commissioners meeting was occupied with discussion between board members and county sheriff Jeromy McCoy.  “In June I presented during budget that our in-car cameras had been purchased in 2011,” McCoy began.
Hamilton County Clerk/Election Commissioner Jill DeMers officially rescinded her request to commissioners Monday for the consideration of moving Hamilton County to an all-mail voting format. 

Hamilton County Clerk/Election Commissioner Jill DeMers officially rescinded her request to commissioners Monday for the consideration of moving Hamilton County to an all-mail voting format. 

Mail-in ballot plan rescinded

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Hamilton County Clerk/Election Commissioner Jill DeMers officially rescinded her request to commissioners Monday for the consideration of moving Hamilton County to an all-mail voting format.
Deputy Secretary of State (elections division) Wayne Bena listened in, then spoke during Monday’s public hearing.

Deputy Secretary of State (elections division) Wayne Bena listened in, then spoke during Monday’s public hearing.

Mail-in ballot plan stirs reaction

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
More than 20 local residents voiced their opposition to a proposal to convert Hamilton County to all mail-in ballots Monday in a hour-long public hearing which included input from a state elections official.