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Some libraries are filled with books. Others are filled with community.

ROSEBUD, S.D. — The Rosebud Sioux Tribe is planning to build a $4.6 million outpatient behavioral health treatment facility, expanding access for the Sicangu Lakota Oyate to community-led mental health, suicide prevention, crisis intervention and substance use treatment services.

Concerns are growing about a 5,000-head hog confinement barn being planned near Valentine, 2.7 miles from the scenic Niobrara River, one of Nebraska’s top tourist destinations. Critics say the area’s sandy soils and shallow groundwater make it highly susceptible to contamination from hog manure leaching into groundwater or washing into the river, threatening float trips for the 60,000 paddlers who visit the Niobrara each year.

Those present: DeWayne Lancaster, Terri Nollette, Tim Nollette (arrived late), Deanna Schmit, Kim Schmit, Richard Schmit Deanna Schmit opened the meeting at 6:04 p.m. with the Open Meetings Act posted.

The regular meeting of the Board of the Village of Cody was called to order at 6:01 pm by Board Member, Bentley Jenkins, who stated the time, place, and posting of the Open Meetings Act. Roll call: Dale Kalenda, Bentley Jenkins, and Andrea Garrigan were present. Michael Knapp and Pat Miller were absent. Tyler Hill and Elaine Lamle were also present. Guest: none. It was moved by Garrigan and seconded by Kalenda to approve the agenda as presented. Roll call vote. Motion carried 3-0. Jenkins asked for public input at this time. Public Input: Bentley shared with the Board that she had a few residents inquiring why we no longer had a website where Village information such as agendas and minutes could be found. Water Operator Report: Tyler reported that the siren is repairable and that he just needed approval from the Board to have the internal components fixed. He had also said that the pump is here and will be installed on Thursday. CommitteeReport:Nonewasgiven. Clerk Report: Bank account reconciliations are done, monthly payroll taxes completed and Quarterly are done. Information was given to the accountants for the upcoming budget. Water bills were mailed out and received by the 1st of July. Sent shut off notice to a customer for delinquency. Chairperson Report: None was given. It was moved by Jenkins and seconded by Kalenda to approve the minutes from the June 9, 2026 meeting. Roll call vote. Motion carried 2-0. Garrigan abstained from the vote. It was moved by Jenkins and seconded by Garrigan to approve the disbursements in the amount of $40,906.30. Roll call vote. Motion carried 3-0. Old Business: Discussion of the bathroom remodel/rebuild was tabled until next month. Discussion of the property lines for the Lagoon and Dump was tabled due to still needing a meeting with a surveyor. It was moved by Garrigan and seconded by Kalenda to approve the repairs for the Emergency Siren system. Roll call vote. Motion carried 3-0. Discussion of raising water base and water usage rates was held, but no decision was made. Item was tabled for next month. New Business: It was moved by Garrigan and seconded by Kalenda to approve the Ordinance #2026-7 confirming the sale of the library to Jenny D. Muller. Roll call vote. Motion carried 3-0. It was moved by Jenkins and seconded by Garrigan to approve Resolution 26-1 Property Tax Request for the 2.5% increase. Roll call vote. Motion carried 3-0. It was moved by Jenkins and seconded by Garrigan to adjourn the meeting at 7:09 p.m. Roll call vote. Motion carried 3-0. The next regular meeting of the Board will be held August 11, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the Adamson Community Hall.

Friday, July 31 ~ 1:00 p.m. CST - .22 Silhouette & Target Shoot-Off @ Cherry Co.

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen was joined by Senator Eliot Bostar, FBI Special Agent in Charge Eugene Kowel, and national security advocates for a ceremonial signing of LB 1096. Brought at the request of Governor Pillen and introduced by Sen. Bostar, LB 1096 enacts sweeping protections to defend Nebraska’s agricultural economy, energy and utility grids, public records, and communications infrastructure against hostile foreign adversaries and biological threats.

Pasture and hay are in short supply in much of Nebraska due to drought conditions, while corn prices are currently below the cost of production. These circumstances are prompting consideration of grazing standing corn with the cow herd as a feed option for the rest of the summer, fall, and winter.

Lincoln, NE ~ July 23, 2026 — After drought and wildfire strike, the financial decisions producers make can have lasting tax consequences. This installment of Nebraska Recovery Roundup reviews some of the tax planning tools farmers and ranchers should consider.