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Nemaha Co Community building closed

By Heidi Wolfgang/Greg Bebermeyer

03/18/2020

(KNZA)--The Nemaha County Community Building in Seneca has been closed until further notice.

The Nemaha County Commission made the decision Monday to the coronavirus outbreak.

County Senior Services Director Dianne Yunghans informed Commissioners that meals will not be served at the Seneca and Sabetha Nutrition Centers until further notice. Meals will be available for pickup at both nutrition centers. Delivery will also be available in Seneca.

Undersheriff Bob Cross informed Commissioners that they are no longer allowing visitors in the Nemaha County Jail due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, Cross said work release has been cancelled also.

In other business, the Commission approved the purchase of a new 2021 Peterbuilt semi-truck for the Road and Bridge Department in the amount of $110,917, which is to be built. Commissioners also give Road and Bridge Supervisor Dennis Ronnebaum permission to purchase a new trailer for $47,990, if he deems it suitable.

And following an executive session, the Commisson approved a 29 cent an hour pay raise for road and bridge employee Todd Swart to $16.84 an hour.

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