Lane restrictions coming to 132nd Street south of Harrison

Starting Tuesday, Sept. 28, there will be lane restrictions on 132nd Street south of Harrison Street to allow for street repair. The lane restrictions are expected to last two weeks. 132nd Street will remain open during construction.

This project involves ...

Western leg of the 180th and Palisades intersection to close

Starting Sept. 27, the western leg of the 180th Street and Palisades Drive intersection will be closed. Drivers will not be able to turn west onto Palisades from 180th. This closure is expected to last four days.

To access Hills of Aspen Creek, use Cornhus...

MacDonald appointed as Sarpy County Veterans Service Officer

The Sarpy County Board of Commissioners today confirmed the appointment of Matthew MacDonald as Sarpy County Veterans Service Officer.  

In this role, MacDonald will lead the county’s Veterans Service Office, which provides assistance to Veterans ...

Roadwork to start at Lincoln Road and Highway 6 in Gretna

Starting Tuesday, Sept. 7, a portion of Lincoln Road west of the Highway 6 intersection will close for construction. 

This project will close Lincoln Road from 208th Street to Highway 6 until Oct. 1. Follow the suggested detour from Lincoln Road t...

Sarpy County Update: Highlights from the 2021 Sarpy County Fair

Check out some of the exciting 4-H exhibits and animals that were part of the 2021 fair. Special thanks to Nebraska Extension and the 4-H youth Ambassadors who led our tour. Thank you to all the community events that help make Sarpy County a special place...

Portions of Giles Road and 180th Street to close

Starting Monday, Aug. 16, two roads will be closed in northwestern Sarpy County as the county works to transform the arterial road network in the area.

180th Street from Giles to 180th Avenue is also closing. This will be a permanent closure, as 180th Stre...

Sarpy County Update: Learn about the Wastewater Agency and meet Ryan Mahr

This month, we detail the Sarpy County and Sarpy Cities Wastewater Agency and the Agency's goal to build sanitary sewer in southern Sarpy County. We also introduce you to Ryan Mahr, the county's new Corrections Department Director. 

Read on...

Sarpy County to issue $41.5 million in bonds

The Sarpy County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday voted to issue $41.5 million in bonds to help pay for the new Sarpy County Correctional Center and other county building projects.

“Thanks to years of fiscally conservative budgeting, we’re well positioned...

Boy Scout builds American flag drop box for Sarpy County 1102 Building

Sarpy County has a new place to dispose of old American flags thanks to a local Boy Scout.

Fifteen-year-old Ben Huebert of Troop 359 built the receptacle for his Eagle Scout service project and worked with the Sarpy County Veterans Service Office to comple...

Serving Sarpy: Public Works is paving the way to Sarpy’s future

It’s hard to remember now, but just five months ago, Sarpy County was under a foot of snow.

Getting through that snow event – and countless others each winter – wouldn’t be possible without the Sarpy County Public Wo...

What's happening in Sarpy County: Construction, mental health initiatives and airboat patrols

Sarpy Sheriff’s Office, NRD unveil new airboat

On June 10, the Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office and Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District unveiled a new airboat the agencies jointly purchased to better assist with searches, rescues and other operations on Sarpy County waterways.

 “Havin...

Mahr to lead Sarpy County Corrections Department

The Sarpy County Board of Commissioners today appointed Ryan Mahr to lead the Sarpy County Corrections Department.

“We are thrilled Ryan is bringing his talent and passion to Sarpy County,” Sarpy County Board Chairman Don Kelly said. &a...

Jones to continue to serve as Interim Sarpy County Treasurer

The Sarpy County Board of Commissioners today tabled a resolution to appoint Trace Jones to the office of Sarpy County Treasurer.

The Board tabled the resolution after District Court Judge Geoffrey C. Hall issued a preliminary injunction requested by forme...

Serving Sarpy: Dispatcher and National Guard Medic responds to pandemic

Jake Harrer never expected that his first large-scale activation as a member of Nebraska Army National Guard would involve administering COVID-19 vaccinations.

But when he got the call in January, Harrer graciously accepted. That meant he’d tempo...

What's happening in Sarpy County: Road construction and the 1102 Building

Parking changes at Sarpy County Courthouse

Starting Monday, April 26, the parking lot between the Sarpy County Jail and the Hall of Justice (west entrance of the Courthouse) will be closed as construction begins on the new Correctional Center.

People who need access to the courts can park on the ea...

Sarpy County takes innovative approach to road programs

The Sarpy County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved hiring Hawkins Construction Company to serve as the Construction Manager/General Contractor for the CONNECTSarpy – West Sarpy road program, which encompasses approximately 9 miles of ...

Sarpy Board approves guaranteed maximum price for construction of new correctional center

The Sarpy County Board of Commissioners today unanimously approved a resolution to lock in the construction costs for the county’s new correctional center at $69.4 million. JE Dunn, the construction manager for the project, has committed to building the f...

Sarpy County Election, Jury commissions moving to new location

The Sarpy County Election Commission and Jury Commission are moving to a new location. Starting Feb. 9, the offices will be in Sarpy County’s new 1102 Building at 1102 E. 1st Street in Papillion.

“We’re excited about this mov...

Sarpy County Board to start legal action against County Treasurer

The Sarpy County Board of Commissioners today voted unanimously to begin legal action against Sarpy County Treasurer Brian Zuger. 

 The move follows the Nebraska Auditor of Public Accounts’ attestation of the Treasurer’s Office, which fou...

Sarpy, UNMC to partner on psychiatry fellowship

Sarpy County and the University of Nebraska Medical Center will partner to create Nebraska’s first forensic psychiatry fellowship to assess and treat inmates experiencing mental illness. The Sarpy County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday voted 5-0 on a mu...

New location for Veterans Service Office

The Sarpy County Veterans Service Office has a new home.

On April 5, the office moved into the County's new 1102 Building, located at 1102 E. 1st Street in Papillion.  

The Treasurer, Assessor and Vehicle Inspection services will also move...

New location for Treasurer, Assessor's offices

Three more Sarpy County government offices are now lcoated in the Sarpy County 1102 Building at  1102 E. 1st Street in Papillion: the Treaurer's Office, Assessor's Office and Vehicle Inspection services. 

The 1102 Building is southwest of...

Public meeting scheduled on Platteview Road Expressway design

Sarpy County is hosting an online public meeting to present a recommended route for the future Platteview Road Expressway from U.S. 75 to 108th Street. The meeting can be accessed here on Tuesday, April 20 and will be available until Tuesday, May 4.

The pr...

Sarpy Board removes Treasurer from office

The Sarpy County Board of Commissioners today voted 5-0 to remove Treasurer Brian Zuger from office. The board’s vote came at the close of an administrative hearing the Board initiated after a Nebraska Auditor of Public Accounts attestation cite...

Cornhusker Road from 181st to 188th to close

Starting Monday, April 19, a stretch of Cornhusker Road in western Sarpy County will close for construction. Cornhusker from 181st Street to 188th Street will be widened to three lanes and paved. This closure is expected to last through the end of the yea...

Giles, 180th to close in preparation for roadwork

Portions of Giles Road and 180th Street in western Sarpy County will close Thursday, March 4. These roads are gravel and are closing earlier than anticipated because of wet and muddy conditions.

The closure will affect Giles Road, from 180th Street North t...

County Board will hold hearing to consider removing Treasurer

An administrative hearing to decide whether to remove Sarpy County Treasurer Brian Zuger from office has been scheduled for 9 a.m. on Tuesday, April 13. The hearing will take place before the Sarpy County Board of Commissioners in the Sarpy County Boardro...

Sarpy County Board receives draft of State Auditor’s attestation of Treasurer’s Office

The Board has until March 8 to file a response with the Auditor’s Office. The response will be included in the Auditor’s report, which will be released publicly on March 9. 

In November, the Auditor’s Office released ...

Serving Sarpy: Keeping our facilities safe, efficient

The importance of their role was never more apparent than during the last year when COVID-19 forced immediate physical changes to county buildings and grounds, increased sanitation and other logistical challenges.

“In the beginning, it was an evo...

Sarpy County to launch state’s first mental health court

The goal of the new Sarpy County Wellness Court is to stabilize and treat participants’ underlying mental health issues as an alternative to incarceration.

“We’re seeing more and more people enter the criminal justice system w...

Independent audit reports Sarpy County remains on strong financial ground

The audit, conducted by Hayes & Associates, concluded the financial statements fairly represent the county’s governmental and business activities, cash flow and each major fund as of June 30, 2020.

“Sarpy County’s fiscal p...

Kelly, Klug to lead Sarpy County Board in 2021

Kelly represents District 1 and was elected to the board in 2012.

“2021 is going to be an incredibly transformational year in Sarpy County. Construction will start on a new correctional center in the spring, and we’re improving major ro...

Major road projects connecting northwestern Sarpy County

CONNECTSarpy projects includes paving and expanding 180th Street and Giles Road, as well as a new bridge on 180th Street over the BNSF Railway railroad tracks. (Olsson)

Drive across northwestern Sarpy County, the transformation is evident. Roads that were ...

Portions of Giles Road and 180th Street to close

Starting Monday, Aug. 16, two roads will be closed in northwestern Sarpy County as the county works to transform the arterial road network in the area.

180th Street from Giles to 180th Avenue is also closing. This will be a permanent closure, as 180th Stre...