Posted on: May 24, 2022
The Sarpy County Juvenile Justice Center is seeking men’s clothing items for its Clothing Closet. The JJC’s Clothing Closet provides free clothing, shoes, bags, and toiletries to youth and their families in Sarpy County.
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Press Releases
Posted on: May 19, 2022
Whether repairing a damaged road, responding to an emergency or plowing through a snowstorm, the men and women of the Sarpy County Public Works Department are always ready to help.
Find out more in our newest Sarpy County Update Video:
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Press Releases
Posted on: May 18, 2022
Starting May 25, portions of 180th Street and Cornhusker Road will close for the construction of a roundabout at the intersection of the two roads.
180th Street will be closed from Palisades Drive to Camelback Drive. Cornhusker Road will be closed from 178...
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Press Releases
Posted on: May 16, 2022
Sarpy County recently hired Don Simon to serve as the Director of the county’s Planning & Building Department, a role key to growth and development in the fastest growing county in the state.
“Don brings a wealth of knowledge and ex...
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Press Releases
Posted on: May 6, 2022
On May 13, the traffic signal at the intersection of 108th Street and Platteview Road will be activated.
Both roads will remain open while the signal is being activated, but temporary traffic control measures will be in place during the day. &...
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Press Releases
Posted on: May 4, 2022
The Sarpy County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday issued a proclamation to recognize May 1-7 as National Correctional Officers and Employees Week. The proclamation honors Sarpy County Department of Corrections, Community Corrections and Juvenile Justice ...
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Press Releases
Posted on: April 24, 2022
Sarpy County law enforcement and rescue agencies today conducted a full-scale, multi-jurisdictional active shooter response training at Cobalt Credit Union’s headquarters in Papillion.
The exercise, called Operation Cobalt Safety, inclu...
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Press Releases
Posted on: April 6, 2022
Recently, the Treasurer’s Office served 831 customers in-person, with an average wait time of just over two minutes for a new vehicle registration and just under two minutes for a renewal. The office's busiest months average 630 custome...
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Press Releases
Posted on: April 11, 2022
Nebraska Personal Property Returns and Schedules must be filed on or before May 2, 2022. The Nebraska Personal Property Return and Schedule are available here.
A Nebraska Personal Property Return and Schedule must be filed for all depreciable tangible pers...
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Press Releases
Posted on: April 20, 2022
The Sarpy County and Cities Wastewater Agency today held a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Unified Southern Sarpy Wastewater System.
The Wastewater Agency, formed in 2017, is a multi-jurisdictional government body tasked with solving a regional issue: th...
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Posted on: April 4, 2022
The Sarpy County Election Commission will begin mailing early voting ballots today.
Around 950 voters have requested to vote early. Ballots will be mailed daily as additional requests are received and verified. The deadline to request an early voting ballo...
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Press Releases
Posted on: April 4, 2022
Sarpy County law enforcement and rescue agencies will conduct a full-scale, multi-jurisdictional active shooter response training at Cobalt Credit Union’s headquarters in Papillion on April 24. The event is being called Operation Cobalt Safety. ...
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Press Releases
Posted on: March 23, 2022
The 2022 preliminary property assessments are now online.
To view the assessment for your property, use the Sarpy County Property Search tool: Sarpy.gov/PropertySearch
If you have questions about your preliminary assessment, please contact the Sarpy County ...
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Press Releases
Posted on: March 1, 2022
The Sarpy County Board of Commissioners today officially released Sarpy County Sheriff's Office K9 Staack from duty. Staack is already enjoying retirement and will continue to live with his handler, Dep. Jason Jones.
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Press Releases
Posted on: March 4, 2022
Take a virtual tour of the new Sarpy County Correctional Center and learn more about the construction process in this month's What's Happening In Sarpy County video.
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Press Releases
Posted on: March 7, 2022
The Sarpy County Board of Commissioners today unanimously voted to dedicate a street in honor of fallen Marine Corporal Daegan Page.
“We owe our deepest respects to those who serve our country, and Cpl. Page paid the ultimate price,” said County Board Chai...
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Press Releases
Posted on: February 24, 2022
Starting Feb. 28, 180th Street from Highway 370 to Merion Drive will be closed for construction for several months.
Also, 180th Street from Merion Drive to Camelback Avenue will be closed to thru traffic. Local traffic on this segment of 180th wi...
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Press Releases
Posted on: February 4, 2022
Get to know Commissioner Angi Burmeister, the board's new vice chair, and learn about her priorities for the coming year. Also, ride along with the Sarpy County Public Works crews to see what it's like clearing the roads during and after a snow event.
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Press Releases
Posted on: February 1, 2022
March 15 is the deadline to license your pet.
Licensing your pet is one of the best ways to ensure that if they stray or get lost, they come back home to you. It's also a rule in Sarpy County and each of the five Sarpy cities.
Posted on: February 1, 2022
Nebraska Tax Commissioner Tony Fulton reminds income tax filers as they prepare their Individual Tax returns for 2021 that Nebraskans will be able to claim a refundable income tax credit of 25.3% of qualified school district taxes paid because of LB1107.
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Press Releases
Posted on: January 27, 2022
The Sarpy County and Cities Wastewater Agency crossed a major hurdle this week in its efforts to build a sanitary sewer system in southern Sarpy County. The Agency will use a zero-interest loan from the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy to pay...
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Press Releases
Posted on: January 26, 2022
The Sarpy County Board of Commissioners this week approved a guaranteed maximum price for the final portion of a major road construction project in western Sarpy County.
Under the agreement approved at Tuesday’s board meeting, Sarpy County will p...
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Press Releases
Posted on: January 25, 2022
The Sarpy County Board of Commissioners today approved the selection of Jesse Eret as the new director of the Sarpy County Emergency Management Agency. Eret has been with the agency since 2016.
“Jesse has proven to be a dynamic leader during his tenure wit...
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Press Releases
Posted on: January 11, 2022
Sarpy County Commissioners today selected Don Kelly to serve a seventh-consecutive term as Chairman of the Sarpy County Board.
Kelly represents District 1 and was first elected to the board in 2012.
“Sarpy County continues to be the fastest growin...
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Press Releases
Posted on: January 7, 2022
With construction of the new Sarpy County Correctional Center underway, so are plans for programming inside the new facility.
Sarpy County has partnered with the University of Nebraska Medical Center to create the state’s first forensic...
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Press Releases
Posted on: December 29, 2021
Years of fiscally conservative budgeting has allowed the county to issue a record $90 million in bonds for roads and the Sarpy County Correctional Center.
About $50 million is going toward the CONNECTSarpy – West Sarpy road program, which is impr...
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Press Releases
Posted on: December 28, 2021
Sewer service – and economic development – are on the way to southern Sarpy County.
The Sarpy County and Cities Wastewater Agency in 2021 selected a contractor to build the first phase of the new sanitary sewer system. The app...
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Press Releases
Posted on: December 20, 2021
It’s no secret that Sarpy County is a state leader in economic growth.
The county attracts thousands of new residents annually and county leaders continue to welcome new businesses. And, in 2021, two of the world’s most well-k...
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Press Releases
Posted on: December 19, 2021
Sarpy County is safer because of the incredible work by our 911 dispatchers. Dispatchers truly are the first first responders, and their quick and calm actions kick-start the chain of survival.
This year, five dispatchers received CPR Li...
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Press Releases
Posted on: December 17, 2021
Sarpy County has taken the lead on delivering treatment and change for people who are dealing with mental illness and involved in the criminal justice system.
Sarpy County Wellness Court is Nebraska’s first mental health court. The program’s goal...
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Press Releases
Posted on: January 12, 2021
Sarpy County Commissioners on Tuesday selected Don Kelly to serve a sixth-consecutive term as Chairman of the Sarpy County Board. He first held the position in 2016.
Kelly represents District 1 and was elected to the board in 2012.
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Press Releases
Posted on: December 17, 2021
Drive across northwestern Sarpy County and the transformation is evident. Roads that were once narrow and gravel are now paved, and an efficient, modern road network is taking shape.
“The CONNECTSarpy – West Sarpy road program is the largest pack...
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Press Releases
Posted on: November 30, 2021
This month, the Sarpy County Board of Commissioners honored military veterans. Also, learn more about the Sarpy County CASA Program from Director Paula Creps.
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Press Releases
Posted on: November 5, 2021
Starting Nov. 8, a stretch of 114th Street between Schram and Capehart Roads will close for construction for several months.
The project involves grading and paving about a mile of 114th Street.
Access to nearby neighborhoods and Meadows Church will be main...
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Press Releases
Posted on: November 23, 2021
The Sarpy County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved new County Commissioner districts. The redistricting was required by Nebraska State Statute following population changes recorded in the 2020 Census.
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Press Releases
Posted on: November 4, 2021
Sarpy County Commissioner Don Kelly is the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce’s Elected Official of the Year. Kelly received the award at the Chamber’s annual awards celebration Nov. 3.
“Under Commissioner Kelly’s leadership, Sarpy County has set the new sta...
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Press Releases
Posted on: September 30, 2021
It was a record month for tourism in Sarpy County. See what's driving the numbers and learn more about the recently passed county budget in the latest edition of "What's Happening in Sarpy County."
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Press Releases
Posted on: September 14, 2021
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 ...
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Press Releases
Posted on: September 3, 2021
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...
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Press Releases
Posted on: August 17, 2021
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...
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Press Releases
Posted on: August 3, 2021
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...
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Posted on: July 26, 2021
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.
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Press Releases
Posted on: July 14, 2021
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...
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Press Releases
Posted on: July 7, 2021
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...
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Press Releases
Posted on: July 1, 2021
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...
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Press Releases
Posted on: June 10, 2021
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...
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Posted on: May 25, 2021
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...
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Press Releases
Posted on: May 28, 2021
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...
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Press Releases
Posted on: May 27, 2021
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...
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Posted on: December 8, 2020
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 ...
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Press Releases
Posted on: April 20, 2021
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...
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Press Releases
Posted on: April 16, 2021
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...
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Press Releases
Posted on: March 9, 2021
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...
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Press Releases
Posted on: March 30, 2021
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...
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Press Releases
Posted on: April 13, 2021
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...
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Press Releases
Posted on: March 17, 2021
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...
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Press Releases
Posted on: February 26, 2021
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 ...
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Press Releases
Posted on: January 22, 2021
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...
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Press Releases
Posted on: January 26, 2021
Sarpy County has established Nebraska’s first mental health court, an innovative problem-solving court designed to focus on people with mental illnesses who are facing felony charges. The goal of the new Sarpy County Wellness Court is to stabilize and tre...
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Press Releases
Posted on: February 25, 2021
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...
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Press Releases
Posted on: September 15, 2021
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 ...
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Posted on: December 8, 2020
Sarpy County is using an innovative approach to complete the largest road project in the county’s history.
The Sarpy County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved hiring Hawkins Construction Company to serve as the Cons...
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Press Releases
Posted on: November 23, 2020
Sarpy County is planning to pay tribute to two young boys who were brutally murdered in 1983.
The Crime Victims’ Memorial for Danny Joe Eberle and Christopher Walden will serve as a permanent reminder of their lives and represent Sarpy County&...
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