Air:
| Distance to nearest public airport..... | 25 minute(s) | | Elevation..... | 2,031 feet | | Length of longest runway..... | 4,400 feet | | Runway lighted..... | Yes | | Private aircraft storage available..... | Yes | | Private aircraft maintenance available..... | Yes | | Distance to nearest commercial air transportation..... | 100 minute(s) |
Distance to nearest international airport:
| Name of Airport | Miles to Airport
from Community |
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| Omaha Eppley International | 173 |
| Kansas City International | 338 |
| Denver International | 513 |
| O'Neill Municipal Airport is located 2 miles northwest of O'Neill. The airport has a 4,400 foot lighted and paved runway and a 3,030 foot turf runway. Facilities include 100 low lead fuel, beacon, VOR, overnight hangar storage, overnight lodging, next day air freight, wind sock, wind tee, major and minor repair, tie down, terminal, and automated weather service. Twenty-one private planes are hangared there; none are availabel for charter. |
 UTILITIES
| Electricity:
State Electric Power Deregulated..... No
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Wholesale Supplier: | Elkhorn Rural Public Power District |
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| Additional Comments: |
Elkhorn Rural Public Power District (ERPPD), a wholesale power customer of NPPD, provides electric service to Ewing. A 34,500 volt transmission line from ERPPD provides power to the village with a distribution substation capacity of 1,500 kVA. The distribution voltage is 2,400/4,160 wye. |
Natural Gas:
| Natural Gas Service Available..... | Yes | | | Supplier in Community..... | Source Gas | |
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Water:
| Provider..... | Village of Ewing | | | Major Source..... | Well | | | If Wells, Average Depth..... | 183 feet | | Storage Capacity..... | 50,000 gallons | | Treated..... | No | | | Temperature Range..... | 34-50 (degrees Fahrenheit) |
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Sanitation/Waste Water:
| Name of Provider..... | Village of Ewing | | | Type of Service..... | Municipal sanitary sewerage system | | | Sewer Connection Fee..... | Yes | |
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Telecommunications:
| Name of Local Service Provider..... | Great Plains Communication, Inc. | |
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TAX STRUCTURE
| Actual Valuation of City: $7,008,645 (year 2009) |
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Real Property Tax Rates ($ per $100 of actual value):
For Year: 2009
| City....... | | $0.4999940 | | County....... | | $0.3330730 | | School....... | | $0.9996140 | | Other....... | | $0.2416230 | | Total Real Property....... | | $2.0743040 |
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| Bond Indebtedness:
For Year: 2009
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| County......... | $1,965,000.00 | | School......... | $91,935.00 |
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| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government..... | Village Board | | | County Zoning Ordinance in Effect..... | Yes | | | Garbage Service Provider..... | City | | | Public Library in City..... | Yes | |
| Percent of Streets Paved..... | 90 % | | Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel..... | 20 |
| Inside City | | Outside City |
Fire Insurance Class..... | 8 | | 10 |
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| EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES |
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| Public Schools | # of Schools | Enrollment | Teacher/Student Ratio |
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| Elementary |
1 | 62 | 1:7 |
| Senior High |
1 | 60 | 1:7 |
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| The Junior/Senior High School is together in one building. This creates an easier transition from Jr. High to Sr. High School and allows the teachers to build a better relationship over a 6 year period. Ewing Public School was founded in 1891 and covers 197.2 square miles. The school is a class 2 system that covers grades K-12 and is accredited by the State of Nebraska Depaertment of Education. |
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| RECREATIONAL FACILITIES |
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| Type of facilities in city or within 30 minutes: |
| Public Golf Course(s)..... | 1 |
| Public Park(s)..... | 1 |
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| Nearest Public Access to Lake or River..... | 19 mile(s) |
| Camping..... | Yes | | Swimming..... | No | | Fishing..... | Yes | | Motorized Boats..... | No | | Water Skiing/Tubing..... | No |
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| There are public tennis courts and a public swimming pool within 21 miles. Public parks, camping, fishing, boating, water skiing, tubing, tanking, hunting, and hiking are located all over the area within 60 minutes. |
| HOUSING |
| Number of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | 4 | | Average Cost Per Square Foot of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | $90 | | Average Monthly Rental - 3 Bedroom House..... | $400 |
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| HEALTH FACILITIES |
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| Avera St. Anthony's Hospital, a 25-bed unit, is located in O'Neill, 21 miles away. They provide the community with 19 out-patient clinics and up-to-date services. There are 3 medical clinics in O'Neill, with 6 Medical Doctors. Dr. Allison comes to a clinic in Ewing once a week. The Golden Living Center, an 88-bed nursing home, The Evergreen, a 33-unit Assisted Living, and Valley Hope, a 75-bed rehabilitaion and treatment center, are also located in O'Neill. |
| COMMERCIAL SERVICES |
| Type of Newspaper in City....... | weekly | | Local Radio Station(s)....... | 3 |
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| Number of TV Channels Received without Cable....... | 1 | | Cable Antenna Television Serves City....... | Yes | | Maximum Number of Cable Channels Received....... | 42 |
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| Number of Protestant Churches....... | 3 | | Number of Catholic Churches....... | 1 |
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| Number of Motels & Hotels in Community....... | 1 | | Total Number of Rooms Available....... | 8 |
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| Number of Banks in City....... | 1 | |
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| Chamber of Commerce....... | No |
| LOCAL MANUFACTURING CHARACTERISTICS
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| Number of Manufacturing Plants in Community..... | 1 | | Number of Manufacturing Employees..... | 3 |
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LARGEST EMPLOYERS
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| Leading Employers in Community: |
| #1. | Business Name: | Graber Trucking |
| Service Sector: | Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities | | Employment Number: | Total: 33 (Male: 30 Female: 3) | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Flatbed Trucking |
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| #2. | Business Name: | PST-NPP Hog Production Units |
| Service Sector: | Other Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 30 (Male: 20 Female: 10) | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Hog Production |
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| #3. | Business Name: | Holt Transportation |
| Service Sector: | Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities | | Employment Number: | Total: 22 (Male: 20 Female: 2) | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Flatbed Trucking |
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| #4. | Business Name: | Hobbs Farm |
| Service Sector: | Other Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 26 (Male: 22 Female: 4) | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Feedlot and Ranching |
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| #5. | Business Name: | Anson Electric |
| Service Sector: | Professional & Business Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 19 (Male: 16 Female: 3) | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Irrigation and Electric |
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| #6. | Business Name: | Ewing Public Schools |
| Service Sector: | Education & Health Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 36 (Male: 6 Female: 30) | | Year Established: | 1891 | | Unions: | Yes |
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| COMMUNITY NOTES |
| Our Community: | Ewing is a spirited, thriving community with economic development as a priority. Ewing is host to rodeos, golf, and friendly hometown atmosphere. Community events include Summer Funfest in June and a 4th of July celebration. Thank you for "looking into" our community. If you have any questions feel free to contact us. | | Suggested Sites: |
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Local
DevelopmentContact: |
Jerry Tomjack
Holt County Economic Development Representitive
PO Box 104
Ewing, Nebraska 68735
Phone:402-626-7518 |
| Randall Tuttle
Village Board Chairman
PO Box 333
Ewing, Nebraska 68735
Phone:402-626-7655
Fax:402-626-7739 |
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| State Contacts: | Richard Baier, Director
Neb. Dept. of Economic Development
PO Box 94666
301 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln, NE 68509
Phone: (402) 471-3111 or (800) 426-6505
Fax: (402) 471-3778
Email: richard.baier@nebraska.gov
Website: www.NebraskaAdvantage.org |
| Economic Development Team
Nebraska Public Power District
PO Box 499
1414 15th Street
Columbus, NE 68601
Phone: (402) 563-5534 or (800) 282-6773, ext. 5534
Fax: (402) 563-5090
Email: econdev@nppd.com
Website: sites.nppd.com |
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