Public Notice
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of Equalization of the County of Nemaha, Nebraska will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 in the Commissioners Chambers, Courthouse Suite 201, Auburn, Nebraska.  The meeting is open to the public.  Agenda for such meeting is kept continuously current and is available for public inspection at the office of the County Clerk in the Nemaha County Clerk’s office, Courthouse Suite 201, Auburn, NE during normal working hours and also at  HYPERLINK “http://www.nemahacounty.ne.gov” www.nemahacounty.ne.gov.
Joyce Oakley
Nemaha County Clerk
Herald - August 18




Public Notice
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the County of Nemaha, Nebraska will be held at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 in the Commissioners Chambers, Courthouse Suite 201, Auburn, Nebraska.  The meeting is open to the public.  Agenda for such meeting is kept continuously current and is available for public inspection at the office of the County Clerk in the Nemaha County Clerk’s office, Courthouse Suite 201, Auburn, NE during normal working hours and also at  HYPERLINK “http://www.nemahacounty.ne.gov” www.nemahacounty.ne.gov.
Joyce Oakley
Nemaha County Clerk
Herald - August 18




Notification of
Public Hearing
On Application of
Guidelines for Auburn
Downtown
Revitalization Program
Notice is hereby given that on August 22, 2011 at 7:15 pm or as soon thereafter at the Auburn City Hall as part of the regular City Council meeting, the Auburn City Council will hold a public hearing concerning adoption of program guidelines as proposed by the Revitalization Review Committee, for  renovations to improve structural integrity, historic restoration of building exteriors, and City Code compliance assistance for commercial buildings in the project target area through the Auburn Downtown Revitalization Community Development Block Grant (11-DTR-105)
An initial draft of the guidelines and application is available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s office 1101 J Street during regular business hours.  All interested parties are invited to attend the public hearing scheduled for 7:15 pm on 8-22-11, at City Council Chambers at 1101 J Street, at which time you will have an opportunity to be heard regarding the program guidelines.  Written testimony will also be accepted at the above referenced public hearing, and written comment addressed to City Clerk, 1101 J Street, Auburn, NE  68305 will be accepted if received on or before 7:00 pm on 8-22-11.  If there are any questions regarding these proposed program guidelines, please contact the City Clerk at (402) 274-3420 (during regular business hours); or Kevin Burnison, SENDD 862-2201 or via email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Individuals requiring physical or sensory accommodations including interpreter services, Braille, large print or recorded materials please contact the SENDD Office or City Hall at the phone numbers above no later than noon 8-22-11.
Sherry Heskett, City Clerk
Herald - August 18




Public Notice
The Board of Equalization of the County of Nemaha, Nebraska will hold a public hearing on August 24, 2011 at 11:00 a.m., Suite 201, Courthouse, 1824 N St Auburn NE., on the new Application for Tax Exemption on Real and Personal Property by Qualifying Organization for Peru State College Foundation, Section 21 T6N R15E 12.42 ac pt lot 1 of 17, Lot 1 of 7 ex N 397.99’ of W 63.58’.
The Board of Equalization will be approving or disapproving the tax exemption on the application for Catholic Social Services.  
Joyce Oakley
County Clerk for the County of Nemaha, Nebraska
Herald - August 11, 18
NOTICE OF MEETING
To: Veterans Service Board Members
Veterans Service Board Meeting on August 30, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. Location is 601 J Street Auburn, NE.
Agenda: Items of interest to Veterans.
Loras H. Baumhover
Veterans Service Officer
Herald - August 18




NOTICE
The following units located at Stor-N-Lock, Auburn will be auctioned off or otherwise disposed of on Monday, September 5th, 2011 at 1:00 p.m.
Unit #50: Marlene Neumeister 612 California St., Peru, NE 68421.
Unit #59: Julie Hahn/Whitten 1520 22nd St., Auburn, NE 68305.
Unit #61: Bill Kaster 113 N. 8th St., Apt. 113, Nebraska City, NE 68410.
Unit #75: Marlene Neumeister 612 California St., Peru, NE 68421.
Unit #92: Annette Phillips 1406 N St., Auburn, NE 68305.
Unit #107: Steve Westenberg 72887 634 Rd., Auburn, NE 68305.
Herald - August 18, 25, Sept. 1






NOTICE
IN THE COUNTY COURT OF NEMAHA COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Estate of VERN L. COTTON, Deceased
Estate No. PR11-23
Notice is hereby given that on August 10, 2011, in the County Court of Nemaha County, Nebraska, the Registrar issued a written statement of Informal Probate of the Will of said Decedent and that Candace M. Cotton, whose address is 1314 7th Street, Auburn, NE 68305 was informally appointed by the Registrar as Personal Representative of the Estate.
Creditors of this Estate must file their claims with this Court on or before October 18, 2011, or be forever barred.
Nancy Hall
Clerk of the County Court
1824 N Street
Auburn, NE 68305
Albert G. Fuller, #11405
FULLER LAW OFFICE
910 13th Street
Auburn, NE 68305
(402) 274-4321
Herald - August 18, 25 & Sept. 1




AMENDED NOTICE OF
TRUSTEE’S SALE
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the following-described property will be sold by GREGORY L. GALLES, Successor Trustee, at public auction to the highest bidder in the main lobby of the Nemaha County Courthouse, 1824 N St., Auburn,  Nebraska, on September 20, 2011, at 11:00 o’clock a.m.:
The South One-Half (S1/2) of Lot Two (2), and all of Lot Three (3), Block Sixteen (16), Original Town of Calvert, now Auburn, Nemaha County, Nebraska.
The successful bidder shall submit payment of the winning bid in full on the day and time of the sale, September 20, 2011 at the offices of Locher Pavelka Dostal Braddy & Hammes, except this requirement is waived when the highest bidder is the Beneficiary.
DATED this 28 day of July, 2011.
GREGORY L. GALLES, Successor Trustee
By: Gregory L. Galles
For: LOCHER, PAVELKA, DOSTAL, BRADDY & HAMMES, LLC
200 The Omaha Club
2002 Douglas Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68102
Phone: (402) 898-7000
Fax: (402) 898-7130
Gregory L. Galles, #21748
Herald - Aug. 11, 18, 25, Sept. 1, 8




NOTICE OF PROPOSED
REAL ESTATE SALE
Notice is hereby given that the Auburn Development Council, Inc. (ADC) wishes to sell real estate within the City of Auburn, Nemaha County, Nebraska, legally described as follows:
Lots 9, 10, 11 and 12, Block 29, Sheridan Addition, Auburn, Nemaha County, Nebraska.
The above described real estate shall be sold by sealed bid.
Terms of bid shall include: (1) purchase price to be paid with guaranteed funds (2) purchaser’s intended use of the property; time frame in which any building’s or improvements to be constructed on the real estate will be performed, including a start and completion date; a proposed date of start of operations on said real estate; a business plan which shall include an intended number of full-time positions to be created within the City of Auburn.
The Auburn Development Council reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids in whole or in part. Any sale of the above described real estate shall be subject to the approval of the Auburn City Council by the passing of an ordinance.
Bids shall include the full names of the proposed purchaser (s), with a full mailing address and contact number. Bids shall be submitted by sealed envelope to the Auburn City Hall, 1101 “J” Street, Auburn, NE  68305, on or before 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, September 7, 2011.
Dated this 1st day of August, 2011
Daryl J. Obermeyer, Chairman
Auburn Development Council, Inc.
Herald - August 4, 11, 18




NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION
1. Name of limited liability company is Donald Wright Trucking, LLC.
2. The initial designated office is 118 Richard P.O. Box 83, Brownville, NE 68321.
3. The purpose of the business is: Trucking Company.
4. Duration of LLC is Perpetual.
5. The LLC is Member Managed.
Herald - Aug. 4, 11, 18




IN THE COUNTY COURT OF NEMAHA COUNTY NEBRASKA
Estate of EUGENE W. WEBER, Deceased
Estate No. PR11-21
NOTICE OF INFORMAL INTESTACY AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that on the 27 day of July, 2011, in the Nemaha County Court, Auburn, Nebraska, the Registrar issued a written statement of Informal  Intestacy, and James H. Cain, PO Box 272, Auburn, Nebraska, 68305, has been appointed Personal Representative of this estate. Creditors of this estate must file their claims with this Court on or before the 4th day of October, 2011 or be forever barred.
Diane Hall
Clerk of the County Court
James H. Cain #15527
Personal Representative
1920 “J” Street
Auburn, NE  68305
(402) 274-3938
Herald - August 4, 11, 18




TRUSTEE’S NOTICE TO CREDITORS PRIVATE
To All Persons interested in the Estate of Esther L. Clark, deceased 07/11/2011:    
The Undersigned, The Commerce Trust Company, a division of Commerce Bank,  Springfield, Missouri, is acting as Trustee under a trust, the terms of which provide that the debts of the decedent may be paid by the Trustee upon receipt of proper proof thereof.
The address of the Trustee is:
1345 E. Battlefield
Springfield, MO  65804           
All creditors of the decedent are notified to present their claims to the undersigned within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice or be forever barred pursuant to Section 456.5-505 RS MO.
Herald - July 28, August 4, 11, 18




JOHNSON-BROCK BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR
MEETING
AUGUST 8, 2011 – 8:00 P.M.
SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE
Members Present:  Duane Caspers, President,  Darren Oestmann, Vice-President,  Keith Bohling, Secretary,           David Bohling, Arlen Grotrian, Lonnie Neddenriep.
Also Present: Jeffrey Koehler, Superintendent, Jacquelyn Kelsay, Principal, Keith Bohling, Secretary. Joetta Sims, Board Recorder, Dana Overfield.
The regular meeting of the Johnson-Brock Board of Education, District #N-23, was convened in the Superintendent’s Office at  8:00 p.m. by President Duane Caspers.  Roll call: D. Bohling, here; K. Bohling, here;  Caspers, here; Grotrian, here; Neddenriep, here; Oestmann, here.  Advance notice of the meeting was legally posted, and it was noted that the Open Meeting Law was posted on the south wall beside the doorway.
Moved by Lonnie Neddenriep to accept the agenda as presented.  Seconded by Keith Bohling.  Roll call vote:  All ayes.  Motion carried.
Moved by David Bohling to accept the minutes of the regularly scheduled Board of Education meeting held Monday, July 11, 2011.  Seconded by Darren Oestmann.  Roll call vote: All ayes. Motion carried.
Moved by Darren Oestmann to accept the claims as presented in the amount of $96,546.54 from the General Fund.  Seconded by Arlen Grotrian.  Roll call vote: All ayes. Motion carried.
Card Services    $97.36
Verizon Wireless    $168.43
Windstream    $324.71
Totalfunds By Hasler    $801.00
Abrams Learning Trends    $72.00
American Recycling    $292.00
ASCD    $769.93
Auburn Newspapers    $127.72
Best Printing, Inc.    $240.72
Black Hills Energy    $264.62
Blue Valley Door Co.    $453.56
Board of Public Works    $2,836.37
D&D Communications    $78.50
Darnell Glass Co.    $267.68
E.S.U. No. 4    $860.97
E.S.U. No. 5    $6,856.50
E.S.U. No. 6    $1,312.31
First Bankcard    $2,172.50
First Bankcard    $933.79
Flex One    $114.00
Follett Library Resources    $4,810.01
Govconnection, Inc.    $613.30
April Holthus    $56.31
Insect Lore    $20.98
J-B Activity Fund    $10,115.00
J-B Activity Fund    $610.00
Johnson County Central    $7,397.22
Johnson Quik Stop    $586.74
Madison National Life    $539.89
Mary Malcolm    $509.90
MARC    $4,032.75
Meyer-Earp Auto Center    $420.01
myElearning.org of Neb.    $1,710.00
Nebraska City News Press    $58.00
Nebraska Library Comm.    $330.00
Odysseyware    $5,745.00
One Source    $16.00
Pelican’s Grocery    $9.98
Pioneer Publishing    $165.89
Quill Corporation    $1,965.78
Ram Exterminators    $50.00
S2S Technology    $4,340.00
Sack Lumber Company    $118.15
Scholastic Magazines    $449.31
Irene Seeba    $210.35
Joetta Sims    $63.69
Softchoice Corporation    $272.38
Sterling Public Schools    $28,478.27
Sunmart #728    $6.00
Syracuse Lumber Company    $88.98
Teacher Direct    $159.22
Tremco    $442.75
Wagner’s Feed Store    $79.50
Watts Up    $412.82
Weekly Reader    $115.29
Zito Media    $237.97
Best Printing, Inc.    $226.56
Flinn Scientific Inc.    $58.08
Hasler    $88.46
Pamida    $14.99
PRTS, LLC    $294.37
Deeann Richardson    $1,290.15
Schmitt Music Company    $6.82
Southeast Plumbing    $285.00
Checking Account Total    $96,546.54
Grand Total    $96,546.54
Numerous students and parents expressed gratitude for the opportunity for the students to represent Johnson-Brock at the National History Day competition in College Park, Maryland in June.
The Principal’s written report included information regarding projected student enrollment for 2011-2012, listings of Mudecas Association and Pioneer Conference events and dates for the new school year, a report of sessions attended at Administrator Days, and a report that Johnson-Brock has received NSAA recognition for the past year for not having any ejections from athletic activities.
The Superintendent’s Report included information on summer maintenance projects, as well as enrollment option lists for students both opting into and from Johnson-Brock.  An NCSA report of special education expenditures and funding sources was reviewed.  Mr. Koehler recommended reserving three or four parking spaces immediately in front of the main entrance for visitors, which would also enable buses to unload with students having a clear path across the parking area.  The need for the interlocal agreement with Sterling for Spanish instruction was discussed, and invoices from Sterling for the 2011-2012 spanish instruction and from Johnson County Central for the 2010-2011 FFA instruction were discussed.  Mr. Koehler noted that only one bread bid had been returned.  Area school substitute teacher pay rates were reviewed.  Mr. Koehler reviewed the proposed budget for 2011-2012, noting that the tax levy will likely remain the same.  Final figures will not be available until after August 20 when property valuations are due from the county assessors.
Moved by Arlen Grotrian to approve renewing the Interlocal Agreement with Sterling Public Schools for Spanish instruction for the 2011-2012 school term.  Seconded by Darren Oestmann.  Roll call vote:  All ayes, motion carried.
Moved by Keith Bohling to accept the bid for bread products from IBC Sales Corporation for the food service program for the 2011-2012 school term.  Seconded by David Bohling.  Roll call vote:  All ayes, motion carried.
Moved by Arlen Grotrian to set the pay rate for substitute teachers at $100 for the 2011-2012 school term.  Seconded by Lonnie Neddenriep.  Roll call vote:  All ayes, motion carried.
Moved by Darren Oestmann to approve the transfer of $25,000 from the General Fund to the Lunch Fund.  Seconded by Keith Bohling.  Roll call vote:  All ayes, motion carried.
Moved by Lonnie Neddenriep to approve the transfer of $25,000 from the General Fund to the Activities Fund.  Seconded by David Bohling.  Roll call vote:  All ayes, motion carried.
Moved by Arlen Grotrian to approve the transfer of $100,000 from the General Fund to the Depreciation Fund.  Seconded by Darren Oestmann.  Roll call vote:  All ayes, motion carried.
Moved by Keith Bohling to adjourn the regularly scheduled August Board of Education meeting at 9:00 p.m.  Seconded by Darren Oestmann.  Roll call vote: All ayes. Motion carried.
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Johnson-Brock Public Schools Board of Education will be Monday, September 12, 2011 at 8:00 p.m.
Herald - August 18




Minutes of the Board of Educational service Unit #4 Meeting
August 8, 2011
The Board of Educational Service Unit 4 held its regular meeting on Monday, August 8, 2011, at 5:15 p.m. at the Educational Service Unit in Auburn, Nebraska. The following claims were paid for the months of July and August:
General Fund            $140,864.06/$67,480.87
Payroll    $361,628.21/$346,392.25
NCECBVI    $13,180.15/$9,413.02
Federal Programs            $193,621.40/$10,086.49
The Board of Educational Service Unit 4 will hold its General Fund Budget Hearing at 5:15 p.m., its Meeting to Establish a Tax Rate at 5:20 p.m., and its Regular Meeting at 5:25 p.m. on Monday, September 12, 2011, in the conference room at the office of Educational Service Unit 4, 919 16th Street, Auburn, Nebraska. The Region 4 Preschool Planning Team will meet on Wednesday, August 17, 2011, at 6:30 p.m. at the ESU 4 Learning Center, 1109 R Street, Auburn, Nebraska. Agendas for both meetings, kept current, are readily available for public inspection at the office of the Administrator during normal business hours.
www.esu4.org
Herald - August 18