Phillips

The Phillips Board of Trustees held an in-depth  conversation with head of maintenance Scott Hooley March 7 regarding one of three options to solve the village’s uranium level in well water...

The Phillips Board of Trustees held an in-depth  conversation with head of maintenance Scott Hooley March 7 regarding one of three options to solve the village’s uranium level in well water...

Phillips village discusses options on water uranium levels

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
The Phillips Board of Trustees held an in-depth  conversation with head of maintenance Scott Hooley March 7 regarding one of three options to solve the village’s uranium level in well water, primarily to receive funding from the EPA to link Phillips and Giltner to Grand Island for water treatment.
The Peard family is all about faith, family and feeding cattle. They include, from left: Ben, Russ, Randyce, Chrissy and Andy Peard. Russ is being honored by the York-Hamilton County Cattlemens Association at the end of this month.

The Peard family is all about faith, family and feeding cattle. They include, from left: Ben, Russ, Randyce, Chrissy and Andy Peard. Russ is being honored by the York-Hamilton County Cattlemens Association at the end of this month.

Russ Peard: A steward of cattle, family

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Faith, family and feeding cattle. Living now in the house he grew up in, rural Phillips resident Russ Peard is dedicated to these three pillars in his life. He is being honored for the latter by the York-Hamilton County Cattlemen at the end of the month. “Our family always had livestock.
Professional engineer Chris Miller, of Miller & Associates Consulting Engineers, P.C., gave an update to the Phillips Village Board last week on the steps and necessity of resolving the uranium quantity in one of the village’s wells as reported last summer. 

Professional engineer Chris Miller, of Miller & Associates Consulting Engineers, P.C., gave an update to the Phillips Village Board last week on the steps and necessity of resolving the uranium quantity in one of the village’s wells as reported last summer. 

Phillips board reviews report on uranium

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Professional engineer Chris Miller, of Miller & Associates Consulting Engineers, P.C., gave an update to the Phillips Village Board last week on the steps and necessity of resolving the uranium quantity in one of the village’s wells as reported last summer.
The Phillips Village Board of Trustees rejected the nomination of Alan Arnett by Chairman Les Dana with a tied vote of two for and two against at the board meeting Jan. 3. 

The Phillips Village Board of Trustees rejected the nomination of Alan Arnett by Chairman Les Dana with a tied vote of two for and two against at the board meeting Jan. 3. 

Arnett’s nomination to Phillips Village Board fails by split 2-2 vote

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
The Phillips Village Board of Trustees rejected the nomination of Alan Arnett by Chairman Les Dana with a tied vote of two for and two against at the board meeting Jan. 3.
The tower that stands out near the Highway 34 and Highway 2 intersection with the paging repeater near the top of the structure.

The tower that stands out near the Highway 34 and Highway 2 intersection with the paging repeater near the top of the structure.

Phillips to move repeater communication equipment

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Phillips Fire Chief Jason Fry told the Phillips Village Board, of which he is a member, that the tower near the Highway 34 and Highway 2 intersection was being given up by the state of Nebraska, prompting proposals for moving the repeater, or purchasing the tower, that allows for paging...
The Phillips Village Board of Trustees had one of the tightest races of the whole election night, with Les Dana finishing on top with 78 votes, Jason Fry with 77 and a three-way tie between Jim Crawford, Jordan Watson and an unannounced write-in candidate at 71 at time of publishing. 

The Phillips Village Board of Trustees had one of the tightest races of the whole election night, with Les Dana finishing on top with 78 votes, Jason Fry with 77 and a three-way tie between Jim Crawford, Jordan Watson and an unannounced write-in candidate at 71 at time of publishing. 

Election in Phillips still undecided

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
The Phillips Village Board of Trustees had one of the tightest races of the whole election night, with Les Dana finishing on top with 78 votes, Jason Fry with 77 and a three-way tie between Jim Crawford, Jordan Watson and an unannounced write-in candidate at 71 at time of publishing.
When the topic of street signs came up about an hour into the Phillips Village Board meeting last week, the 28 citizens gathered in the town hall started voicing concerns about people running stop signs and speeding through 6th Street and other residential areas, culminating in some criticism of the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office.

When the topic of street signs came up about an hour into the Phillips Village Board meeting last week, the 28 citizens gathered in the town hall started voicing concerns about people running stop signs and speeding through 6th Street and other residential areas, culminating in some criticism of the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office.

Phillips residents voice concern over perceived lack of Sheriff’s Dept. presence

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
When the topic of street signs came up about an hour into the Phillips Village Board meeting last week, the 28 citizens gathered in the town hall started voicing concerns about people running stop signs and speeding through 6th Street and other residential areas, culminating in some criticism of...
The front exterior of the Winchester’s Saloon is quickly taking shape. Final completion and opening is expected within the coming months.

The front exterior of the Winchester’s Saloon is quickly taking shape. Final completion and opening is expected within the coming months.

Developers offer preview of rebuilt Winchester’s Saloon

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
A brand-new spin on an old institution of Phillips is being brought back from the past.  A structure looking like a white-tarp covered temple to hunting and the Old West will soon be completed as a bar and grill for the community, primed to be one of biggest eateries in the county at 3,000 sq. ft.
The Phillips Village Board tackled many of the big agenda items discussed last month at its Aug. 3 meeting such as Memorial Hall quorum/ownership debate, curfew and nuisance abatement.

The Phillips Village Board tackled many of the big agenda items discussed last month at its Aug. 3 meeting such as Memorial Hall quorum/ownership debate, curfew and nuisance abatement.

Phillips village board discusses solutions to controversial issues

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
The Phillips Village Board tackled many of the big agenda items discussed last month at its Aug. 3 meeting such as Memorial Hall quorum/ownership debate, curfew and nuisance abatement. Unlike the last meeting, calm and sometimes laughter fell over the 22 town residents gathered in village hall.
A group of more than 10 people gathered at the Phillips Village Board meeting Thursday.

A group of more than 10 people gathered at the Phillips Village Board meeting Thursday.

Phillips village meeting features lively debate

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
A group of more than 10 people gathered at the Phillips Village Board meeting Thursday to discuss a variety of issues that may be voted on as agenda items in coming months regarding curfew, well water, property nuisance abatement and the Memorial Hall committee.