Kearney County Clean Up 2025
The Kearney County Clean-up will be different this year than in years past. There will be dumpsters located at the Kearney County Department of Roads starting Monday May 5th, 2025, until Friday May 9th, 2025. Residents can access the dumpsters from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. (Or until dumpsters are full). There will be no dumping outside of these hours. And no dumping on Saturday. Residents are required to unload their own vehicle into the dumpsters. All items must be placed in a dumpster. No items may be dumped on the ground. Items that will NOT be accepted are tires, yard waste, and household hazardous waste, i.e. NO LIQUIDS.
The drop-off location is at the Kearney County Roads Department at 1124 East 9th Street Minden, Nebraska
NOTICE TO RESIDENTS AND LANDOWNERS OF KEARNEY COUNTY
Nebraska Law Prohibits the following activities in the county road(s) or ditch(s)
- Obstructing or injuring the surface of the road or ditch
- Farming, cleaning or digging in or on road or within the county right-of-way
- Fencing or pasturing of the county right-of-way or ditches
- Installing driveways without first obtaining a permit from Kearney County.
- Diverting water into the right-of-way and/or blocking or altering the flow of water.
- Allowing a pivot irrigation system or any other irrigation system to water the road
- Dumping trash, trees, or other debris in the road or ditch.
These activities without the proper permits and/or approval from Kearney County are violations and punishable as crimes. Your cooperation in prohibiting these activities is appreciated for the safety of all. Before you plan to affect a road or ditch, please contact the Kearney County Department of Roads or the Kearney County Board of Commissioners to obtain the necessary permits.
NOTICE
To all landowners and operators. It is illegal to water a public road with a center pivot irrigation systems per Nebraska State Statute §39-301. It is the responsibility of all landowners and operators to ensure the end guns on their center pivots are shutting off before they reach public roads. Any damage to the public road could result in fines and/or payment for the damages that occur. Center pivot owners/operators also assume liability to the traveling public for creating a driving hazard on a public road.
KEARNEY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Employment Opportunities
County Clerk Opening
Kearney County is accepting applications for a County Clerk until
12:00 p.m. May 5, 2025 and interviews will be at 10:30 a.m. on May
6, 2025 at the Board of Commissioners regular meeting. Applicant
will fill the unexpired term through January 7, 2027. The County
Clerk job includes Secretary to the Board of Commissioners and Board
of Equalization, issues licenses, files documents, HR department and
pays claims. It also includes the Register of Deeds office that
files and keeps track of all real estate documents and the Election
Commissioner office which conducts all elections in the County.
Benefit package includes retirement, health, dental and life
insurance. Application and detailed job description can be picked up
and returned to the Kearney County Clerk’s office, 2nd floor,
Kearney County Courthouse, 424 N. Colorado, Minden, NE 68959 or
mailed to P O Box 339, Minden, NE 68959. Please include a resume
with your application. Kearney County is an Equal Opportunity
Employer and Veteran’s Preference applies to this position.
Job Description-Clerk
Kearney County is Seeking a Part
Time Deputy County Attorney
The Kearney County
Attorney's Office is currently accepting applications for a part
time Deputy County Attorney. This position generally requires
office hours 20-30 hours per month, generally on Thursdays, with
some on-call responsibilities. Responsibilities will vary
depending on experience and the office’s needs, but will generally
focus on juvenile law. Candidate should have some experience
with juvenile law as well as a desire to help
juveniles. Responsibilities vary but will include reviewing
evidence to make determinations of the filing of juvenile petitions,
and fully handling the prosecution of these cases. Duties also
include covering assigned on-call periods to answer after-hours
legal questions from law enforcement and handling coroner matters.
Salary is competitive and negotiable based on qualifications and
experience. To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume and
Kearney County Employment application to Melodie Bellamy, Kearney
County Attorney, PO Box 110, Minden, NE 68959 or email at
doverleese@kearneycountyne.gov. Kearney County is an Equal
Opportunity Employer. Applications taken until February 1,
2025 or until filled.
Kearney County Application for
Employment can be found at https://kearneycounty.ne.gov/pdfs/district_court/App-Employment.pdfor
may be picked up at the Kearney County Clerk’s Office.
