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.
Burt County Independent · Walthill, NE
Nearby: Walthill, NEJohn Kruse, of Walthill, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Oct. 24, 2026, at Oakland Heights and Assisted Living Care Center. Born on July 26, 1926, in Walthill, at what is now The Susan La Flesche Picotte Center, John Kruse has led a life marked by commitment to family, community, and country. The son of Richard John Kruse and Ethel (Wallerstedt) Kruse, John’s early years were spent in the heartland of Nebraska, where he cultivated a deep appreciation for the land and its bounties. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Ethel Kruse; his older sister, Marjorie Daugherty; his older brother Richard (Dick) Kruse; his younger brother, Paul Kruse; and stepson, Tommy Jones. John’s educational journey began at Walthill Public School, continuing in Omaha after his family’s move. A proud graduate of Central High School in 1944, John was a natural leader, serving as an ROTC Cadet Leader.
norfolkneradio.com · Madison, NE
Nearby: Madison, NEFacebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A total of 12,330 ballots were cast in Madison County in Nebraska’s 2026 general election. That number equates to 58.2% of registered voters in the county, which nearly aligned with the Nebraska Secretary of State Office’s report of 59% voter turnout across the state This year’s general election voter turnout also topped Madison County’s 54.3% turnout in the 2022 midterms. More from this section Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Recommended for you Cancellations / Delays Latest News One person killed, three injured in two vehicle accident in Stanton County Pillen to continue to push for property tax relief in Nebraska What's ahead in the U.S. farmland market?
The Norfolk Daily News · Madison, NE
Nearby: Madison, NEMADISON — A total of 12,330 ballots were cast in Madison County in Nebraska’s 2026 general election. That number equates to 58.2% of registered voters in the county, which nearly aligned with the Nebraska Secretary of State Office’s report of 59% voter turnout across the state. Anne Pruss, Madison County clerk and election commissioner, had initially anticipated a turnout in the county of roughly 45%-47%. This year’s general election voter turnout also topped Madison County’s 54.3% turnout in the 2022 midterms. “I am ecstatic on this because people did get out to vote,” Pruss said. “And it goes to show for voters that if you do not like what people are doing for you, the only way you can resolve this is by voting or expressing your concerns.” More than 9,400 Madison County residents voted on Election Day. The clerk’s office had sent out around 2,900 mail-in ballots, and 2,863 were returned.