​YORK – While York County unfortunately continues to see higher (even “record-breaking”) number of kids in the court system, the good news is that the highest number of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) volunteers is being seen here right now as well.

​YORK – In a news release, the Omaha Public Power District has announced it has signed an agreement with Nebraska-based Sandhills Energy which is taking ownership of the proposed K-Junction Solar project in York County. 

​YORK – York County officials – from the roads department and the commissioners – are encouraging driving safety, especially at intersections, following an accident last week involving a pickup and a motorgrader owned by the county.
In that accident, which happened at the intersection of East 25th Street and North Delaware Avenue, the driver of the pickup failed to stop at the stop sign and collided with the motorgrader.
Greg Heine, from the roads department, said Tuesday, during the commissioners’ meeting, how “just as a reminder to all of us, and the public, please watch your intersections. Our maintainer driver is OK, we haven’t had an update on the pickup driver recently. But we just all need to remember to slow down and make sure to stop and yield at intersections.”
They also noted how caution at intersections will soon become even more imperative as the crops grow tall.
While the county employee was not seriously injured, the last official update (from the York County Sheriff’s Office) regarding the status of the pickup driver was that he was critical but stable condition.
Commissioner Daniel Grotz also noted the need for extra attention when driving so accidents like this can be avoided. “We are just asking everyone to be aware, be careful.”
 
 

YORK – The York County Commissioners have been busy beyond the board room, as they each do committee work and budget work is starting for the year.

YORK – Last week, a reader asked about the location of the cornerstone from York County’s historic courthouse. As the reader recalled, years ago there was a story written regarding speculation it had been found among property at the county roads department.

​YORK – The York County Zoning and Planning Commission is wrapping up its work on the county’s update of the comprehensive plan. The next step will be to work on the updating/cleaning up of the county’s zoning regulations – which is part of the entire comprehensive plan process.
York County Zoning Administrator Nate Heinz met with the York County Commissioners Tuesday morning to talk about the process.
He said drafts would be sent to the commissioners.
And a meeting of the zoning/planning commission will take place on June 15, in the courthouse basement, at 5:30 p.m.
“I’ve been asked to invite all of you (the county board members) to sit in with them as they go through everything over the course of a few hours,” Heinz said.

​YORK – It’s that time of year again, as the budget process gets underway and the county commissioners hear budget requests from outside entities which receive funding from the county.
When the county board meets in regular session on Tuesday, May 26, they will hear the York County CASA annual report and budget request, to be presented by CASA Director Joe Miller.
Also during Tuesday’s meeting:

• York County Assessor Kurt Bulgrin will address the commissioners about a contract between the county and Sam GIS.
• Bulgrin will also talk to the commissioners, as they convene as the board of equalization, to talk about tax list corrections and claims filed with the state’s Tax Equalization Review Commission (TERC).
• The assessor will also discuss the process of valuation protests, as that time of year is also rolling around.

The public is encouraged to attend the meeting, which will begin at 8:30 a.m., in the commissioners’ meeting room which is located on the main floor of the courthouse next door to the clerk’s office.
 

YORK – York County Commissioners Daniel Grotz and Randy Obermier, who sit on the county’s budget committee, have had a meeting with all the county’s department heads, as the budget process for 2026 has started.

YORK – Sergeant Taylor Samek, Deputy Brandon Huebner and Deputy Deion Hulse from the York County Sheriff’s Office have been recognized with a MADD Hero Award for their DUI enforcement efforts in 2025.

​YORK – This past week, Amanda Hackenkamp, representing the York County Extension office, spoke with the York County Commissioners regarding a recent youth safety program held at the fairgrounds.