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The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners addressed a previously discussed resolution to abandon a portion of Road W during its Monday meeting. 

The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners addressed a previously discussed resolution to abandon a portion of Road W during its Monday meeting. 

Road abandonment tabled

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners addressed a previously discussed resolution to abandon a portion of Road W during its Monday meeting.  This topic garnered a good amount of public input in a board meeting in September.
Mike Bergen, president of the Hamilton County Corn Growers, welcomed members and guests to their annual test plot tour.

Mike Bergen, president of the Hamilton County Corn Growers, welcomed members and guests to their annual test plot tour.

Speakers share industry insight for corn growers

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
The Hamilton County Corn Growers Association gathered Aug. 30 to tour their test plot north of Hampton and hear updates about the association and industry. Addressing the gathered farmers and guests, association president Mike Bergen welcomed everyone to the annual event.
The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners approved the county’s 2021-22 budget after a sparsely attended public budget hearing Monday morning.

The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners approved the county’s 2021-22 budget after a sparsely attended public budget hearing Monday morning.

COVID funding boosts county’s budget by 22%

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners approved the county’s 2021-22 budget after a sparsely attended public budget hearing Monday morning.
Monday’s Hamilton County Board of Commissioners meeting was greeted by a full house.

Monday’s Hamilton County Board of Commissioners meeting was greeted by a full house.

County signs proclamation on National Heritage Area

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Monday’s Hamilton County Board of Commissioners meeting was greeted by a full house, both via Zoom and in-person at the courthouse.  The topic of discussion that brought so many?
The Hamilton County Agricultural Society is proud to present the 2021 Hamilton County Fair.

The Hamilton County Agricultural Society is proud to present the 2021 Hamilton County Fair.

County fair to offer week full of fun

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
The Hamilton County Agricultural Society is proud to present the 2021 Hamilton County Fair. In this milestone year for the ag society, its 150th birthday, the group has chosen to expand the fair to a week-long showcase of the county’s love for its agricultural roots -- past and present.
Debbie Sorensen of Phillips joined the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners meeting Monday.

Debbie Sorensen of Phillips joined the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners meeting Monday.

Potential Kansas Nebraska Heritage Area draws concern

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Debbie Sorensen of Phillips joined the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners meeting Monday to air her concerns on the proposed Kansas Nebraska Heritage Area designation that, if passed, would include Hamilton County land.
Power poles were snapped in half by this weekend's winds.

Power poles were snapped in half by this weekend's winds.

Commissioners approve disaster declaration Monday

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Hamilton County Emergency Manager Kirt Smith approached the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners during Monday’s meeting in hopes to approve a disaster declaration due to the weekends’ storms.
Manager Kirt Smith provided a brief update on the status of COVID-19 and the vaccine in the district to commissioners Monday.

Manager Kirt Smith provided a brief update on the status of COVID-19 and the vaccine in the district to commissioners Monday.

COVID update brings good news

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Manager Kirt Smith provided a brief update on the status of COVID-19 and the vaccine in the district to commissioners Monday. “I just thought I’d give you a quick update of where we’ve been,” Smith began. “This last week we were at 971 total cases since this all started, and 18 deaths.
The department budget had had that line item at $45,000, to though by the end of May the total had already surpassed that by $550. 

The department budget had had that line item at $45,000, to though by the end of May the total had already surpassed that by $550. 

Sheriff McCoy brings requests to county board

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Fitted in his new uniform and having officially hit the streets of Hamilton County as its new sheriff, Jeromy McCoy approached the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners Monday to address a budget issue, report on staffing and get the approval to advertise for a few open positions in the department.
Jeromy McCoy

Jeromy McCoy

McCoy named county sheriff

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners voted Monday to name Aurora resident Jeromy McCoy as the new Hamilton County Sheriff.  McCoy will start May 19 and will fill out the remainder of former sheriff Kirk Handrup’s term, which he vacated in April to celebrate retirement.