VILLAGE OF STAPLEHURST The following is a condensed form of the minutes. A complete copy is on file and available for inspection upon request at the village office. The Village of Staplehurst Board of Trustees met on November 25, 2025, with Chairperson Frank and Trustees Wilken and Benedict present at roll call, with Trustees Stava and Hans absent. The Board approved the following village claims: Lincoln Winwater Works $1,426.87, John Deere Financial $43.64, John Deere Financial $43.64, RK Bookkeeping LLC $112.00, Seward County Independent $34.09, Northeast Nebraska Telephone Co $61.66, Pack N Save $41.93, Seward Lumber $131.62, Waste Connections of Nebraska $140.11, Black Strap Inc $225.00, Crouch's Farm and Hardware $23.94, Beaver Hardware $122.39, Midwest Laboratories, Inc $160.84, Farmers Cooperative $256.66, Farmers Cooperative $146.81, Black Hills Energy $206.78, GBE $4,250.00, Nebraska Public Health Environmental Lab $31.00, Constellation NewEnergy-Gas $66.00, Staplehurst 150th Celebration $500.00, Wayne Regnier $1,500.00, Wayne Regnier $1,500.00, Chris Eckles $2,254.54, Chris Eckles $2,389.98, Bobbi McVey-Blath $942.76, Norris Public Power District $1,264.45, Post Office $83.46, One Call Concepts Inc $1.69, Remote PC $29.50. Fire Department highlights: Reported 1 rescue call, 1 fire call, and 1 controlled burn; trench in fire station broken with angle iron sticking up on south street side to be addressed in December; life insurance to be reviewed after Fire Department votes on members; Fire Department claims approved: Bound Tree $437.36, Fast Mart $46.36, Stryker $452.85. Sheriff Department highlights: October report reviewed with no action needed. Board approved water tower construction work plan with village matching 20% of cost; approved estimated $4,000 payment for soil investigation services with Miller & Associates to coordinate with company that worked with Village of Bradshaw. Board approved switching insurance coverage from EMC to CWG for 2026 to ensure coverage for commercial buildings at 155 S 3rd and 100 A St, property and equipment. Maintenance highlights: Christmas lights to be hung December 2nd; tractor tires replaced; equipment ready for winter; Class 4 certification training scheduled December 2nd-4th; water tower/pumps flushed. Clerk highlights: Santa 2025 event discussed for December 20th at 2pm in Community Hall pending finding a Santa; next meeting scheduled for December 23rd at 7pm. SCI — December 10, 2025 ZNEZ
