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Clay Center Childcare Center marks official opening

Clay Center Childcare Center marks official opening

RITA BRHEL | CLAY COUNTY NEWS

The Clay Center Childcare Center officially opened its doors and celebrated with a ribbon cutting Sept. 21. Pictured from left are: Jesse VonSpreckelsen, Donita Furman, Emily Conway, Kayla Anderson, Jessie Anderson, and Chad Dane.

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Youth to celebrate National 4-H Week Oct. 1-7

Youth to celebrate National 4-H Week Oct. 1-7

4‑H is America’s largest youth development organization— empowering nearly six million young people with the skills to lead for a lifetime.

Every year, National 4-H Week sees millions of youth, parents, volunteers, and alumni come together to celebrate the many positive youth development opportunities offered by 4-H.

The theme for the 2023 National 4‑H Week is “I love 4-H.” National 4-H week runs from Oct. 1-7.

With so many children struggling to reach their full potential, 4-H believes that young people, in partnership with adults, can play a key role in creating a more promising and equitable future for youth, families and communities across the country.

In 4-H, we believe every child should have an equal opportunity to succeed. We believe every child should have the skills they need to make a difference in the world.

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Career Day at Sutton Public

Career Day at Sutton Public

ANDI LANDENBERGER | CLAY COUNTY NEWS

Sutton students in junior high and high school were able to talk with and ask questions of many people in various job settings. Here, students listen to a panel during the morning sessions Sept. 20.

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Governor Pillen Declares September as National Preparedness Month in Nebraska

Governor Jim Pillen has declared September as National Preparedness Month in Nebraska.

He is reminding all Nebraskans how important it is for individuals, families, and communities to prepare for disasters and emergencies.

“Working together, we can build a prepared and resilient Nebraska,” Gov. Pillen said. “While it’s important for all of us to be ready when disaster strikes, this year, the National Preparedness Month campaign is focused on providing information and resources to empower older adults as they make their preparations.”

“The state’s local emergency managers and NEMA have plans to address a wide range of natural and manmade disasters, but individuals and families must be prepared to assume a role in personal health and safety emergency preparedness as well,” NEMA Assistant Director Erv Portis said.

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Ag update: Harvest underway in Clay Co., across state

Harvest is underway in Clay County and across much of the state.

Statewide, corn harvest is 15 percent complete, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This is ahead of last year’s pace. So far, 70 percent of corn fields have matured, also ahead of last year at this time. It’s estimated that 51 percent of the state’s corn is rated in good to excellent condition with 29 percent poor.

Soybean harvest across Nebraska is 14 percent complete, near last year’s pace. So far, 86 percent of fields are ready to harvest, which is ahead of last year at this time. Approximately 45 percent of the state’s soybeans are in good to excellent condition and 30 percent are rated in poor condition.

Sorghum harvest is 6 percent complete in Nebraska, at pace with last year. So far, 45 percent of fields have matured, ahead of last year at this time. A nice 63 percent of the state’s sorghum is in good to excellent condition and just 11 percent is rated as poor.

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Fairfield, Sutton host tax increase public meeting Sept. 20

Fairfield, Sutton host tax increase public meeting Sept. 20

More than 20 people from Fairfield and Sutton came to the tax increase public meeting Sept. 20. The meeting took place at Sandy Creek, and covered what each town proposed to do with the possible tax increase. Here, attendees listen as Cassie Aksamit reads how the meeting will go, including presentations from city representatives, and how long the public can speak following said presentations. ASHLEY D SWANSON | CLAY COUNTY NEWS

About 25 people attended the tax increase public meeting hosted by Fairfield and Sutton City officials at Sandy Creek, Sept. 20.

Members representing Fairfield were mayor Bruce Soucie and council member Rita Engel. Representing Sutton were mayor Tim Anderson and city administrator Jeff Hofaker. County clerk Cassie Aksamit served as the meeting’s moderator.

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Engle presented information regarding Fairfield’s suggested tax increase.

“As we head into the new fiscal year, this municipal tax will aid in the growth of our town, especially our aging infrastructure and the desire to grow and improve our town’s amenities to meet our resident’s expectations,” she shared. “It allows us to move forward on progress already made throughout the town and provides us with the capital investment necessary to continue achieving these thoughts.”

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Ag update: Harvest begins, dryland yields low

Ag update: Harvest begins, dryland yields low

Harvest has begun in Clay County. Here, a farmer begins harvesting an irrigated soybean field east of Clay Center. RITA BRHEL | CLAY COUNTY NEWS

Harvest has begun for Clay County.

Seed corn is nearly done in the Clay Center area. Farmers near Deweese and Fairfield have started on dryland corn and soybean acreage.

Yields are very low, with farmer reports of 2-5 bushels per acre for dryland soybeans and 38 bushels per acre—at the high end—for dryland corn.

Dryland yields typically average 55 bushels per acre for soybeans and 150 bushels per acre for corn, according to University of Nebraska-Lincoln data.

Irrigated yields average 68 bushels per acre for soybeans and 200 bushels per acre for corn.

UNL’s latest yield predictions ask Clay County farmers to brace for below-typical yields for irrigated corn this year due to very hot temperatures in the last half of the growing season during grain filling. Irrigated corn is expected to see yields 7 percent lower, on average, than typical.

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SCNUSD Board approves budget, lower property tax request

SCNUSD Board approves budget, lower property tax request

The South Central Nebraska Unified School District #5, which consists of Sandy Creek and Lawrence- Nelson public schools, has passed its $15 million budget for this final year of unification.

The unification expires August 2024, after which SC and LN will operate on separate budgets as separate districts.

The Unified Board of Education held public hearings on its proposed budget and property tax request immediately prior to its regular meeting Sept. 13, at LN High School in Nelson. Unified district superintendent Stephen Grizzle opened the hearings with a detailed explanation of the budget.

“We tried to think through as much unforeseen costs as we can,” he said.

Several members of the public spoke during the hearings, sharing concerns that the unified district has consistently underspent its budget for at least the past six years and suggesting that the 2023-24 budget asks too much of property owners in the district.

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Spending time with grandparents, fun in the color run

Spending time with grandparents, fun in the color run
Spending time with grandparents, fun in the color run

Friday was a busy day at Sutton Elementary with grandparent’s day and the annual color run. Above, Hazlie Robbins goes through the food line with grandparents Joel and Jil Weisheit, following the program. Below, Delaney Fonseca smiles big after having color dumped on her head during the color run. ASHLEY D. SWANSON | CLAY COUNTY NEWS

Spending time with grandparents, fun in the color run

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Some City of Sutton fee changes coming Oct. 1

Some City of Sutton fee changes coming Oct. 1

During the Sept. 11 meeting of the Sutton City Council, three ordinances were passed related to rate hikes for some of the city’s utility offerings.

Ordinance 418, which passed unanimously, will increase water rates from what was $24 per month for single, multiple family, trailer courts, and most commercial establishments will go up to $28 per month.

Ordinance 419, which also passed unanimously, will see sanitary sewer rates increase from $26 per month to $28 per month, while under the passage of Ordinance 420, council members approved the trash pick up rate to increase to $26 per month as well.

With all three ordinances that passed, there are some variances of rates for some larger consumers, but council members are still discussing some possible additional rate changes to larger consumers of water and sanitary sewer use.

OTHER FEE CHANGES

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