Air:
| Distance to nearest public airport..... | 40 minute(s) | | Elevation..... | 1,572 feet | | Length of longest runway..... | 5,800 feet | | Runway lighted..... | Yes | | Private aircraft storage available..... | Yes | | Private aircraft maintenance available..... | No | | Distance to nearest commercial air transportation..... | 80 minute(s) |
Distance to nearest international airport:
| Name of Airport | Miles to Airport
from Community |
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| Omaha Eppley International | 81 |
| Kansas City International | 247 |
| Denver International | 502 |
| Omaha's Eppley Airfield in Omaha Nebraska is served by approximately 80 flights per day. |
Rail:
| Community Served by Railroad..... | No | | | Distance to Nearest Railroad..... | 21 mile(s) | | Number of Freight Trains Per Day..... | 130 | | Functional Piggyback Ramp Available..... | NO | | Distance to Nearest Piggyback Service..... | 80 mile(s) |
| Name of Railroad(s) Serving Community: | Union Pacific
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 UTILITIES
| Electricity:
State Electric Power Deregulated..... No
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Electric System Operator: | Loup Public Power District |
| phone - | (402) 564-3171 |
| website - | www.loup.com |
| email - | loup@loup.com |
| comments - |
| Loup Power District, a wholesale power customer of Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD), is a full-service, public power electric utility in eastern-central Nebraska. Headquartered in Columbus, Neb., Loup's service area covers approximately 2,028 square miles. The District maintains 780 miles of transmission and distribution lines and has been generating electric power since March 5, 1937. Total population within Loup's service area is approximately 50,000. Loup purchases, sells and delivers approximately 1.2 billion kilowatt hours of electric power annually to wholesale and retail customers across a service area that spans four counties entirely and parts of three others. Loup promotes the economic and industrial development of its service area. For further specifics on your project needs, please contact David Bell, Vice President of Development-Marketing, by calling 402-564-3171 ext. 257. |
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Wholesale Supplier: | Loup Public Power District |
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| Additional Comments: |
Loup Power District, a wholesale power customer of Nebraska Public Power District, provides electric service to Howells and 22 other communities in the four-county area of Colfax, Nance, Boone, and Platte counties and wholesale service to Cornhusker Public Power District, which serves the rural areas. Loup Power District, Nebraska Public Power District, and Cornhusker Public Power District are headquartered in Columbus. |
Natural Gas:
| Natural Gas Service Available..... | No | |
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| Natural Gas is not available in Howells. |
Water:
| Provider..... | Village of Howells | | | Major Source..... | Wells | | | If Wells, Average Depth..... | 240 feet | | Rated Capacity..... | 79,200.000 mgd | | Average Capacity..... | 75,000.000 mgd | | Peak Demand..... | 275,000.000 mgd | | Storage Capacity..... | 100,000 gallons | | Hardness..... | 250 ppm | | Treated..... | No | | | Temperature Range..... | 53-57 (degrees Fahrenheit) |
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| The Static pressure is 145 and the residual pressure is 40 pounds per inch. Improvements in 2003 included 800 feet of new water mains. |
Sanitation/Waste Water:
| Name of Provider..... | Village of Howells | | | Type of Service..... | Lagoon | | | Average Daily Demand..... | 1,000,000.000 (mgd) | | Peak Demand..... | 780,000.000 (mgd) | | Sewer Connection Fee..... | Yes | |
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| Improvements in 2003 included 1,500 feet of new sewer mains. In 2003 an evaluation is being performed for increasing the two-cell lagoon to three cells at an estimate cost of $776,000. |
Telecommunications:
| Name of Local Service Provider..... | Qwest | | | Number of Long Distance Service Providers..... | 7 | |
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| TAX STRUCTURE
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Real Property Tax Rates ($ per $100 of actual value):
For Year: 2003
| City....... | | $0.4437700 | | County....... | | $0.3650900 | | School....... | | $1.2707500 | | Other....... | | $0.1480870 | | Total Real Property....... | | $2.3270000 |
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| Bond Indebtedness:
For Year: 2003
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General Obligation......... | $154,990.00 | | Revenue......... | $0.00 | | County......... | $0.00 | | School......... | $3.69 |
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| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government..... | 5 Elected Board Members | | | Comprehensive City Plan..... | Yes, 2000 (year) | | City Manager..... | No | | | City Engineer..... | Yes | | | City Zoning Ordinance in Effect..... | Yes | | | County Zoning Ordinance in Effect..... | Yes | | | Garbage Service Provider..... | Private | | | Public Library in City..... | Yes | |
| Percent of Streets Paved..... | 90 % | | Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel..... | 23 | | Number Full-Time Police Officers..... | 1 |
| Inside City | | Outside City |
Fire Insurance Class..... | 8 | | 8 |
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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 | 1:16 |
| Middle / Jr. High |
1 | 58 | 1:13 |
| Senior High |
1 | 114 | 1:13 |
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| Private Schools | # of Schools | Enrollment | Teacher/Student Ratio |
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| Elementary |
1 | 75 | 1:12 |
| RECREATIONAL FACILITIES |
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| Type of facilities in city or within 30 minutes: |
| Public Tennis Court(s)..... | 2 | | Public Swimming Pool(s)..... | 1 |
| Public Park(s)..... | 2 |
| Public Camp Ground(s)..... | 1 |
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| Nearest Public Access to Lake or River..... | 37 mile(s) |
| Camping..... | Yes | | Swimming..... | Yes | | Fishing..... | Yes | | Motorized Boats..... | Yes | | Water Skiing/Tubing..... | Yes |
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| HOUSING |
| Number of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | 4 | | Average Cost Per Square Foot of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | $30 | | Average Monthly Rental - 3 Bedroom House..... | $500 | | Average Monthly Rental - 2 Bedroom Apartment..... | $400 | | Average Cost of Houses Sold (last 2 years)..... | $38,000 |
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| HEALTH FACILITIES |
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| Number of Outpatient Clinics..... | 2 |
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| Medical Personnel in or Serving Community: |
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| Medical Doctor(s) / Physician Assistant(s)..... | 2 | | Dentist(s) / Orthodontist(s)..... | 0 |
| Nurse(s) (registered or practical)..... | 10 | | Veterinarian(s)..... | 1 |
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| COMMERCIAL SERVICES |
| Machine Shops in City....... | 1 | | Tool & Die Services in City....... | 1 | | Electric Motor Repair Services in City....... | 1 |
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| Type of Newspaper in City....... | weekly |
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| Number of TV Channels Received without Cable....... | 4 | | Cable Antenna Television Serves City....... | Yes | | Maximum Number of Cable Channels Received....... | 26 |
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| Number of Protestant Churches....... | 1 | | Number of Catholic Churches....... | 4 |
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| Total Number of Rooms Available....... | 4 |
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| Number of Banks in City....... | 1 | |
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| Chamber of Commerce....... | No | | Chamber Executive is Full-Time....... | No |
| LOCAL MANUFACTURING CHARACTERISTICS
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| Number of Manufacturing Plants in Community..... | 6 | | Number of Manufacturing Employees..... | 35 |
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LARGEST EMPLOYERS
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| Leading Employers in Community: |
| #1. | Business Name: | Howells Fab |
| Service Sector: | Manufacturing | | Year Established: | 1993 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Fire Water Sprinkler system |
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| #2. | Business Name: | Prusa Welding |
| Service Sector: | Trade | | Employment Number: | Total: 5 (Male: 4 Female: 1) | | Year Established: | 1990 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Weld, Repair & Build Equipment |
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| #3. | Business Name: | Howells Plg Htg & A/C Inc. |
| Service Sector: | Trade | | Employment Number: | Total: 3 (Male: 2 Female: 1) | | Year Established: | 2001 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Service & install heating, A/C & Plumbing |
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| #4. | Business Name: | Vering's Feed Service |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 11 (Male: 7 Female: 4) | | Year Established: | 1976 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Swine Production & Service |
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| #5. | Business Name: | Bill's Food Mart |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 11 (Male: 1 Female: 10) | | Year Established: | 1973 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Retail Grocery |
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| #6. | Business Name: | Fiala Chev & Buick Inc. |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 11 (Male: 10 Female: 1) | | Year Established: | 1940 | | Products/Service: | Vehicle sales & Services |
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| #7. | Business Name: | Howells Community Catholic Schools |
| Service Sector: | T.C.U. | | Employment Number: | Total: 8 Female: 8) | | Year Established: | 1963 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Parochial School |
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| #8. | Business Name: | Baumert Furniture Inc. |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 9 (Male: 7 Female: 2) | | Year Established: | 1946 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Sell Furniture, Floor Cover & Lay floor covering |
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| #9. | Business Name: | Howells Public Schools |
| Employment Number: | Total: 40 (Male: 16 Female: 24) | | Year Established: | 1875 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Education |
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| #10. | Business Name: | 1st National Bank Schuyler-Howells Brand |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 9 (Male: 2 Female: 7) | | Year Established: | 1946 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Loan Deposits ATM Drive Thru |
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| INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS |
| Industrial Buildings Available in Community....... | 1 | | Details Available Online....... | No | | Details Available in Print....... | No |
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| COMMUNITY NOTES |
| Our Community: | Howells is a small friendly rural community with the main emphasis on education. The top resources are soybeans, corn and livestock. | | Suggested Sites: |
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Local
DevelopmentContact: |
Dana Dannelly
Howells Economic Development Corporation
716 Center Street
Howells, NE 68641
Phone:402-986-1666
Fax:402-986-1666
Email: aabaume@megavision.com
Website: www.ci.howells.ne.us |
| William Wisnieski
Howells Community Club
PO Box 318
Howells, NE 68641
Phone:402-986-1358
Fax:402-986-1666 |
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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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