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Nemaha County Organization Receives Funding

By Greg Bebermeyer

09/25/2012

( KMZA )--The Nemaha County ( Ks ) Commission has agreed to provide funding to an organization working to prevent alcohol abuse among youth in the county.

Nemaha County United 4 Youth Coordinator Michelle Strube and several others associated with the organization met with commissioners Monday.

Strube told commissioners they didn’t receive the “ Drug Free Communities” federal grant they had applied for. She asked if the commission would still consider giving the organization the 7-thousand dollars in matching funds they promised, even though the grant wasn’t approved.

The commission voted to give the organization the $7,000. They also voted to give the organization a portion of the alcohol sales tax on a quarterly basis.

Sheriff Rich Vernon told commissioners he believes the efforts of the organization has had a good influence in the county.

Following a closed-door session, Sheriff Vernon announced that deputy Kenny Miller has resigned effective September 30th.

Miller has been with the department 6 years. He plans to farm.

The sheriff’s department will be advertising to fill Miller’s position.

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