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Sheriff updates Richardson County Board

By John Nixon

08/26/2025

Sheriff Rick Hardesty reported 18 inmates were being held in the Richardson County Jail when he met with Commissioners last week.

Sheriff Hardesty also noted that Nebraska Jail Standards had conducted the annual state inspection on August 19. A final report from Jail Standards will be sent to the county at a later date.

A proposal received from Airstream to inspect the Law Enforcement facility on a quarterly basis to check on plumbing, heating and cooling units at acost of $300 per quarter was discussed.

Commissioners approved having the Sheriff notify Airstream to have them provide a written contract for the service to be considered at a future meeting.

Sheriff Hardesty also reported that General /Fire & Safety has completed the installation of a clean agent fire suppression system in the server room at the Law Enforcement Center.

In other action the Board was notified that the county received $4,551 from the National Opioids Settlement, $1,293 from the National Opiods Trust Allergan and $950 from the National Opioids Trust Kroger. The funds were all deposited into the Opioid Settlement Fund.

Commissioners also adopted a resolution to transfer $200,000 from the Inheritance Tax Fund to the General Fund.

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