Cuming County News · Wisner, NE
Nearby: Wisner, NEAs of November 4, Cuming County saw 1,198 votes cast for the mayoral candidates in Wisner and West Point. Wisner incumbent Terry L. Soden received 313 total votes with 262 cast on election day and 51 received from early voting. Challenger Jay Meyer received 121 total votes with 111 cast on election day and 10 received from early voting. Soden said he is proud to be part of Wisner and is thankful for the continued support. “I would like to thank the citizens of Wisner for their support for the re-election bid as mayor,” he added. “I think we have one of the best communities for our size anywhere in the state of Nebraska. We have great workers that help to support and maintain our community. We have foundations that are willing to help with grants or achieve our goals for parks and recreation. We have a lot to be thankful for in our community.” In West Point, two write-ins were listed on the ballot. Alexander J.
KTIV · Petersburg, NE
Nearby: Petersburg, NEMADISON COUNTY Neb. (KTIV) - A Nebraska man was arrested Monday, Nov. 2, after a high-speed pursuit that started after a reported gasoline theft. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office says 30-year-old Zach Heying of Petersburg, Nebraska, was arrested and is to face charges for the thefts and the pursuit that continued off-road into Antelope County. The High-Speed Pursuit According to deputies, a resident in Madison County reported that gasoline was stolen from their property near Highway 81 and 835 Road, located south of Norfolk. The resident reportedly saw the suspect, identified as Heying, leave the property in a vehicle and followed while remaining in contact with 911. Madison County deputies reportedly attempted to stop the vehicle on 833rd Road, northwest of Madison, Nebraska. “The driver refused to stop and fled, initiating a pursuit during which speeds exceeded 100 miles per hour at times,” said authorities. The pursuit traveled from Madison County into Antelope County.
Cuming County News · West Point, NE
Nearby: West Point, NEOn the same day that West Point’s City Council awarded $50,000 in LB840 funds to help a new business get started, West Point voters rejected the continuation of a local sales tax that would have kept in place an economic development tool the city has used for 14 years. Although the ballot language was required to say voters were deciding if an “additional tax” should be collected, the vote was actually to determine the fate of an existing sales tax. As was noted in the Sept. 25 issue of the Cuming County News, passage of the ballot issue would have allowed the city to continue to collect its existing half-cent sales tax. Revenue generated by that tax would have continued to be split 50-50, half to economic development efforts and half for capital improvements, including park and recreation facility improvements. After the votes were counted last Tuesday, the result was “no” to extending the tax but “yes” to continuing the economic development program.
