​YORK – Several York County agencies will participate in an upcoming intruder response drill at York High School. 

​YORK – While the state’s voter turn-out was only 19%, York County’s voter turn-out was 25.2%. 

​HENDERSON and BRADSHAW -- The voting was heavy on Tuesday regarding the race for seats on the Heartland School Board.
The following are the totals for each of the candidates:

• Ryan Goertzen: 235
• Tiffanee Ogorzolka: 219
• Brad Janzen: 257
• Erik Friesen: 254
• Lance Peters: 279
• Curt Friesen: 287
• Jaydon Janzen: 128

​YORK – The majority of York County voters approved a .62/$100,000 of valuation property tax levy for the York County Historical Association, during Tuesday’s Primary Election.
A total of 1,473 voted in favor of the tax levy with 782 voting no.
At this point, the election results are considered unofficial, but with the margin being as wide as it is, the official outcome will likely be the same.
As explained prior to the election, “The York County Historical Association has existed since 1969 with the purpose of preserving and telling the stories of York County and the people who have called it home for more than 150 years, but now, we need your help to keep fulfilling that mission. After more than 40 years at the York County Fairgrounds, in 2025 the county asked the historical association to consider finding a new location. That location was found in downtown York, where the association is more accessible and visible to the people of York County.”
As explained by the association’s board of directors, “That move, however, came with a cost. Last year we made a request for a small tax allocation in the county budget amounting to $30,000 total to help cover our basic operating and preservation expense associated with the move to a new location. Our County Board of Commissioners approved our request and expressed their support for the vital work of the Association, but unfortunately, due to state statutes, we could only increase the amount awarded by 2.5% from the previous tax request, which had been very low since the county provided our building. So, despite county approval, we could not get the money we so desperately need to exist.”
The new tax levy will create a total allocation of $30,000.
 

​YORK – York County District 3 Commissioner Andy Bowman received more votes than candidate Willard Peterson during Tuesday’s Primary Election – which ultimately means Bowman will retain his county board seat.
As there are no other candidates seeking the commissioner seat, from other political parties, Bowman’s name will be the only one on the General Election ballot in the fall.
Bowman received 428 votes while Peterson received 164 votes.
Commissioner Bowman was appointed in May of 2024 to fill Stan Boehr’s vacancy after Boehr’s unexpected death.
Since taking office, he has served on the Blue Valley Community Action Board, as a liaison to the weed department, as one of the liaisons for the roads department, as a liaison to the veterans service office, and as a member of the county’s insurance, handbook and safety/security committees. He also serves as vice-chairman for the board of equalization. Bowman is also a member of the York County Historical Association Board of Directors and he has served on the York County 4-H Board.
He and his wife live and farm northeast of Bradshaw, along with their five children.

​YORK – The 2026 Primary Election Day has arrived.
Voting will take place in poll locations throughout York County – the locations will be open from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Those who have ballots in their possession (if they picked them up for early voting) must have them returned to the county clerk/election office by 8 p.m., in order for them to be counted.
The different voting locations for precincts in York County are:

• Stewart/Thayer – Gresham Fire Station
• New York/Waco/Beaver/West Blue – Waco Community Building
• Hays/McFadden – McCool Junction Community Hall
• Leroy/Baker – York County Courthouse basement
• Morton/Arborville/Bradshaw/Lockridge – 4-H Building at the York County Fairgrounds
• Brown/Henderson – Henderson City Hall
• Wards 1, 2A, 2B, 3, 4A and 4B – York City Auditorium

Voters are reminded they will need to provide photo ID when arriving at their polling locations.
As ballots vary person to person – based on their party affiliation and residential location – go to https://www.votercheck.necvr.ne.gov/voterview/Registrant/SearchResult/a5914e5bde414fe6a7990f9e7460318a to view your specific sample ballot.
 

​YORK – After some very lengthy and complicated meetings in the past month or so, the York County Commissioners will have a relatively light morning when they meet in regular session on Tuesday, May 12.

​YORK – A service bid from the company, Cerris, has been accepted for heating and air conditioning work at the York County Courthouse.
Brian Lewis, the head of courthouse maintenance, told the county board members he asked for bids from local companies as well as from Cerris.
The Cerris company currently does maintenance work on the boiler system in the courthouse.
The county received a bid from Cerris and a bid from a local company. Lewis siad the bids were about the same except the local company did not bid doing the boiler work.
“About $4,000 of the Cerris bid is for the boiler work,” Lewis said.
“We thought it would be good to put this matter on the agenda,” said Commissioner Randy Obermier, who is on the building and grounds committee. “We have been associated with Cerris for many years, due to the work with the boilers, and in this case, it seems like continuity would be the right thing to do.”
Lewis said the Cerris service “has been really great.”
“I thought it was good to reach out locally as well and if the local company doesn’t have the ability to service the boiler, that’s that,” Commissioner Chairman Daniel Grotz added.
Everyone voted in favor of going with the Cerris bid.
 

​YORK – It’s that time of year again – time for the county to open gravel bids for the season.
This year, they also opened hauling bids at the same time.
Greg Heine and Ashley Rasmussen from the York County Roads Department met with the York County Board to open, chronicle and then present for acceptance.
Gravel bids were received from Hooker brothers, Johnson Sand & Gravel, Johnson Trucking Sand & Gravel, Overland Sand & Gravel, Southwest Gravel Products, Vogt Trucking and Transport and Buel Trucking Inc.
Hauling bids were received from Vogt Trucking and Transport, Greckel Construction Company, 17 Inc., JN Nelson Trucking LLC, Southwest Gravel Products, A&K Trucking LLC and Buel Trucking Inc.
Heine and Rasmussen reviewed the bids and the commissioners accepted all of them. They have historically accepted all the bids, which gives them choices and options through the year, based on availability, access, etc.

​YORK – This year’s Primary Election is just a week away and there are a few things voters need to remember.
Monday, May 11, is the last day for early voting in person, to take home ballots or have agents pick them up. Those ballots have to be returned to the York County Clerk’s office by 8 p.m., on Election Day.
Tuesday, May 12, is Election Day. On this day, there will be no voting at the clerk/election office. Voting will be in the poll locations only. The polls will be open from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m.
The different voting locations for precincts in York County are:

• Stewart/Thayer – Gresham Fire Station
• New York/Waco/Beaver/West Blue – Waco Community Building
• Hays/McFadden – McCool Junction Community Hall
• Leroy/Baker – York County Courthouse basement
• Morton/Arborville/Bradshaw/Lockridge – 4-H Building at the York County Fairgrounds
• Brown/Henderson – Henderson City Hall
• Wards 1, 2A, 2B, 3, 4A and 4B – York City Auditorium

Voters are reminded they will need to provide photo ID when arriving at their polling locations.
As ballots vary person to person – based on their party affiliation and residential location – go to https://www.votercheck.necvr.ne.gov/voterview/Registrant/SearchResult/a5914e5bde414fe6a7990f9e7460318a to view your specific sample ballot.