BNSF train derails just outside Exeter

A BNSF train struck a fertlizer truck at the railroad crossing on Road 20 just west of Exeter Friday morning around 10:40 a.m. No major injuries were sustained. There are no cross arms at this intersection and a 15 mph speed limit sign is posted. Road 20 was blocked off north and south of the intersection and a team of recovery and repair equipment was quickly dispatched from BNSF.  The crew removed enough damaged equipment to move the cars in good shape by Friday evening and worked through the night with lights to clear the tracks and begin the repair.  The Exeter Gun Club sits just to the north of the tracks and power was shut off to the club while the crews worked on the tracks.  

 

Throwback Thursday 02/23/2014

 

02/23/2014

 

Exeter residents will need to head to the election polls in May and will have several options when voting.  Monday, March 3^rd at 4:30 p.m. is the deadline for non-incumbents to register for the May primary.  The incumbent deadline has passed.

Exeter-Milligan School Board members Tom Sluka and Brent Moore have not refiled leaving their seats open.  Incumbent Sharon Kuska has filed along with newcomers Adam Erdkamp, Mark Bigelow and Kendra Jansky.

County Supervisor Bob Mueller has filed to run again for District #1 and Galen Kuska has filed for the Liberty Township Board.  As of Friday morning no one had filed for the opening on the Exeter Fairmont Township Board.

There is an opening on the Exeter Village Board as Margaret Petro has not refiled for her position.  Tim Wilbeck, who currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Village Board has filed for the election.

 

Caitlin Murphy placed 3^rd in the Fillmore County Spelling Bee that was held in Geneva on February 18^th.

Exeter-Milligan Eighth grader, Clarissa (Claire) Mounce placed 3^rd in the Junior High Division of the Fillmore County Spelling Bee.  Other junior high spellers competing were Josie Kresak, Colton Bossaller, and Katarina (Katie) Mounce.

 

Several members of the Exeter-Milligan 6th grade class sang the National Anthem at the February 11 basketball game. They also played with the JH/SH pep band that night. Those participating were  Jacy Schlueter, Eli Johnson, Nick Hayek, Caitlin Murphy, Kayla Geiger and Anna Sluka.

 

The Exeter-Milligan Cheerleaders held their annual Cheer Camp on Friday after school.  The clinicians taught the girls several cheers and a dance routine. They ate supper together and worked on some bracelet projects.  The girls performed during half-time at the Exeter-Milligan varsity boys game versus Dorchester.

 

The Exeter-Milligan Boy's Basketball team held their parent's night on Friday night.  All the parents were recognized while the players were introduced.

Homestead Exemption Informational Meetings

 

Homestead Exemption:

Have you ever checked into Homestead Exemption?? It is a great program that offers tax relief for homeowners in Nebraska. You must be 65 as of January 1, 2024 and be a homeowner. The amount of assistance determined is based on your income and could be any percentage from 10% all the way to 100%.

NEW this year, staff from the Assessors office will be in 4 different Fillmore County communities in the month of April and are wanting to to help you with this great program and answer any questions you may have.

Whether you have applied for homestead exemption before or are brand new, they will help you with filling out the forms OR see if you are eligible to apply. Things change from year to year, so even if you have checked into this before, it might be worth checking into again.

No appts are necessary, and it will not be a presentation, they will be offering one on one assistance for those who stop in.

Please see the dates and times of where they will be in the attached flyer.

We encourage folks throughout the County to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity.

Please feel free to share this post and the information with those on and off Facebook! We want to reach as many people as possible.

You have until June 30th to get your application in for consideration or renewal.