​YORK COUNTY – It was a surprising morning, Tuesday, April 15, when the York County Commissioners’ earlier vote to put in place solar project zoning regulations, including half-mile setbacks, was suddenly reversed. What this means, in a nutshell, is that the county still has no solar zoning regulations and they are going back to the drawing table.

​YORK COUNTY -- The York County Sheriff's Office will be participating in the “Drug Impaired Driving Enforcement” mobilization through the Nebraska Department of Transportation Highway Safety Office. This campaign will be taking place from April 18-20 and they will have extra deputies conducting high visibility traffic enforcement on the roadways throughout York County specifically looking for drug impaired drivers.

YORK – During their most recent meeting, the York County Commissioners – convened as the board of equalization – approved tax exemptions for three properties and denied two.

​YORK – The York County Commissioners will be reviewing the findings of the audit from the 2023-24 fiscal year, when they meet in regular session on Tuesday, April 15.

YORK – The York County Commissioners have approved their first letter of support for a company seeking to do broadband expansion projects in York County.

​York County is accepting applications for a Night-Shift Corrections Officer. To qualify for the position of Corrections Officer, you must have completed FTO training for Corrections Officer and Jail Management training through the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center within twelve (12) months of hire.  Duties include daily care of the county jail and all inmates; recording all inmate files, paperwork, and documents; inmate booking procedures, photographing, finger printing, searching, along with cash and property inventory.  For more information, please see https://www.indeed.com/job/night-shift-correctional-officer-8f84eb9988e3d7a0.

​York County 9-1-1 invites applications for the position of a Communications Officer. This position plays a critical role in vital communications between the public and emergency services. This employee will be able to work independently in a high-stress environment while receiving and evaluating incoming emergency and administrative requests for emergency services, including but not limited to law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical services (EMS). This employee will triage requests for services and provide guidance and assistance to the public in life-safety situations.  This position may be asked to work scheduled shift at any time of the day and on weekends and holidays.  For more information, please see https://www.indeed.com/job/communications-officer-bb43a956cbf988d9.

​York County has an opening for a Court Services Clerk in the District Court.  Work involves entering court case information, indexing and filing all legal pleadings received by the Court; issue summons/subpoenas for signature; provide counter and telephone assistance to clients and attorneys; and compile and distribute required correspondence or requested documents to appropriate parties. Work also involves conducting informational searches within computer and written files and assessing, collecting and receipting client fees or bond monies.  This office also processes passports.  For more information, please see https://www.indeed.com/job/court-services-clerk-76aa0fd8e53dd490.

​YORK – Following the March 19 blizzard which hit York County and a lot of Nebraska with a punch, there have been conversations held with the county board regarding emergency declarations and more.

YORK – A visitors improvement grant has been denied for an outdoor lighting project at the auditorium, with several county board members saying they like the project but because it’s already finished, it doesn’t meet the funding requirements.