JANUARY 27, 2026 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS Board of Commissioner Meetings are held each Tuesday morning in the Seward County Courthouse at 9:00 a.m., except for the first Tuesday of each month when meetings will be held at 8:30 a.m. Notice of each meeting is posted on the Courthouse bulletin board and on the Commissioner’s room door. The agenda for all meetings is kept continually current and is available for public inspection at the County Clerk’s Office during normal business hours. The agenda is held open until one business day prior to the meeting for appearance before the Board. The Board has the right to modify the agenda to include items of an emergency nature only at such public meeting. CLAIMS ALLOWED FEBRUARY 24, 2026 The Seward County Board of Equalization convened on January 27, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Present: Chairperson: Misty Ahmic Members: Raegan Hain, Darrell Zabrocki, Ken Schmieding, Scott Pekarek County Clerk: Brandy Johnson County Assessor: Marilyn Hladky Approved minutes of January 13, 2026. Hladky gave an update of the Assessor’s office. Convened as the Board of Commissioners. Approved minutes of January 20, 2026. Approved claims through January 16, 2026. Approved Consent Agenda consisting of List of Delinquent Taxes and Special Assessments for Advertising; Steps of the Tax Sale; and Letter of Support to U.S. Dept. of Transportation for the 420th Road Paving Project. Highway Supt., Jon Regnier gave an update of his department. Garry Dittmar was introduced as Veteran of the Month. Commissioners gave reports of their activities. Approved Chair to sign the Nebraska Dept. of Agriculture (NDA) Noxious Weed/Weed Superintendent Annual Report for 2025. Held Executive Sessions for personnel and for pending litigation. Approved Chair to sign the contract from Sunflower Grant Writers. Approved Deputy County Attorney to sign a Letter of Engagement with NIRMA for representation for pending litigation. Performed quarterly jail inspection. Discussion was held on dust control on county roads; an agreement with CentralSquare to grant permission and allow access to Fillmore County Sheriff’s Department; Public Transit funding and potential department reduction measures to assist with extending the grant reimbursement; and feedback on a Future of Agriculture in Nebraska (AFAN). Brochure. Approved the agenda for February 3, 2026, and adjourned at 1:36 p.m. Brandy Johnson, County Clerk SEWARD COUNTY CLAIMS THROUGH JANUARY 16, 2026 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, $52.66; AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP, $16,840.50; BERN'S BODY SHOP, $75.00; BLACK HILLS ENERGY, $3,671.09; BLUE VALLEY BEHAV HLTH , $600.00; BRENNAN,NIELSEN LAW, $4,557.70; CAMPBELL CLEANING, $5,070.00; CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCT, $136.67; CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, $67.71; CONNER PSYCH SERVICES, $465.00; CONTINENTAL ALARM, $2,162.00; CUMING COUNTY SHERIFF, $52.79; DILLON WILLIAMS, $4,080.00; E 911, $45,440.17; EAKES OFFICE PLUS, $1,225.19; ENGINEERED CONTROLS, $6,875.00; FARMERS COOPERATIVE, $5,008.95; FGH LAW OFFICE, LLC, $4,807.70; GBE CPA, $13,000.00; HELMINK PRINTING, $253.00; HOMETOWN LEASING, $249.73; INDOFF INC, $647.88; JOHNSON COUNTY SHERIFF, $58.50; JONES BANK (FICA), $17,989.67; KEARNEY HOSPITALITY INC, $624.75; MID ST ORGAN CRIME INFO, $150.00; MID-AMERICAN INS GROUP, $45,173.50; MIDWEST CARD AND ID SOL, $500.00; MIPS INC, $2,276.65; NE ASSN COUNTY OFFICIALS, $235.00; NE STATE FIRE MARSHAL, $316.00; NEBRASKA.GOV, $16.00; NIFCO MECHANICAL SYS, $4,248.04; NORRIS PUBLIC POWER DIST, $922.52; OREILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC, $7.17; PETTY CASH FUND, $20.00; QUADIENT FINANCE USA, $296.00; QUILL CORPORATION, $224.74; SEWARD CO HLTH CLM FND, $110,280.56; SEWARD CO INDEPENDENT, $6.36; SEW CO SHERIFF UNCOL FEES, $264.00; SEWARD LUMBER, $134.04; SOARIN GROUP, LLC, $47.00; SPORTS EXPRESS, $41.85; ST OF NE DAS ST ACCNTNG, $618.50; TCA OUTDOOR POWER, $265.65; THOMSON REUTERS-WEST , $1,228.55; TRINITY SERVICES GROUP, $9,143.91; VERIZON WIRELESS SERV, $764.06; VISA, $4,840.50; WATER ENGINEERING INC, $220.50; WELLS FARGO FINAN LEAS, $230.66; ACKERMAN ENGINEERING, $55.00; AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP, $3,645.23; BEATRICE CONCRETE CO, $11,555.63; BLACK HILLS ENERGY, $50.59; DALE JOHNSON ENT, INC, $15,081.38; EKOS, INC, $2,148.00; H & S PLUMBING, HEATING, $229.87; HEARTLAND TIRES & TREADS, $1,233.75; J R WELDING INC, $43.92; JOHNSON SAND AND GRAVEL, $23,519.11; JONES BANK (FICA), $4,131.27; KRIHA FLUID POWER CO INC, $2.75; LANCASTER CO ENGINEERING, $21,829.06; MIDWEST UNLIMITED LLC, $132.44; NE EQUIPMENT INC, $30.50; NORRIS PUBLIC POWER DIST, $1,373.00; SEWARD CO TREASURER, $10.00; SEWARD LUMBER , $23.99; SHAFFER COMMUNIC, $387.72; SOUTHWEST GRAVEL, $8,457.36; VERIZON WIRELESS SERV, $360.33; VILLAGE OF GARLAND, $56.17; VILLAGE OF GOEHNER, $399.00; VISA, $637.63; VANGUARD APPRAISALS, $7,790.00; MIPS INC, $224.29; SEWARD CO HLTH CLM FND, $180,000.00; AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP, $150.44; JONES BANK (FICA), $170.50; MID-AMERICAN INS GROUP, $473.60; SEWARD CO HLTH CLM FND, $1,097.12; MELANIE LUEDERS, $186.40; FARMERS COOPERATIVE, $712.00; AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP, $125.10; JONES BANK (FICA), $178.96; AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP, $1,684.31; CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, $51.96; CULLIGAN, $301.05; JONES BANK (FICA), $1,908.89; MID-AMERICAN INS GROUP, $3,628.67; NORRIS PUBLIC POWER DIST, $500.00; SEWARD CO HLTH CLM FND, $8,494.16; SOARIN GROUP, LLC, $394.00; CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, $222.67; PAC N SAVE, $22.35; SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE, $1,222.22; VISA, $192.35; SALARIES, $320,559.31; GROSS SALARIES INCLUDE DEDUCTIONS TO: AMERITAS DENTAL; AMERITAS VISION; COLONIAL SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE; MID AMERICAN CO WISCONSIN; POINT C; LPL FINANCIAL SCI — February 04, 2026 ZNEZ
