Air:
| Distance to nearest public airport..... | 1 minute(s) | | Elevation..... | 2,160 feet | | Length of longest runway..... | 3,900 feet | | Runway lighted..... | Yes | | Private aircraft storage available..... | Yes | | Private aircraft maintenance available..... | No | | Distance to nearest commercial air transportation..... | 22 minute(s) |
Distance to nearest international airport:
| Name of Airport | Miles to Airport
from Community |
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| Omaha Eppley International | 193 |
| Kansas City International | 311 |
| Denver International | 372 |
| Pioneer Village Field is Minden's local municipal airport. More detailed information about the airport is available at www.fltplan.com/airportinformation/0V3.htm. |
Rail:
| Community Served by Railroad..... | Yes | | | Distance to Nearest Railroad..... | 1 mile(s) | | Number of Freight Trains Per Day..... | 14 | | Functional Piggyback Ramp Available..... | No |
| Name of Railroad(s) Serving Community: | BNSF Railway Company
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 UTILITIES
| Electricity:
State Electric Power Deregulated..... No
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Wholesale Supplier: | Nebraska Public Power District |
| phone - | Econ Dev: 800-282-6773 or 24-Hours: 877-275-6773 |
| website - | www.nppd.com |
| email - | econdev@nppd.com |
| comments - |
| Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD), the state's largest electric utility, has a diverse mix of generation, including nuclear, coal, hydro, gas and oil, and wind. NPPD delivers power to approximately 1 million Nebraskans and has ample capacity to meet the needs of new loads. Nebraska's electric costs are among the lowest in the nation. NPPD's professional Economic Development Team is available to assist with expansion and retention of existing business and new business locations. Contact the Economic Development Team by emailing econdev@nppd.com or by calling (800) 282-6773. Further information can be found online @ sites.nppd.com. Utility information can be found @ www.nppd.com. |
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| Additional Comments: |
The City of Minden owns and operates the electrical and water distribution systems, and the sanitary sewer and municipal solid waste collection system. Call the City of Minden at 308.832.1820 to help you establish service. |
Natural Gas:
| Natural Gas Service Available..... | Yes | | | Supplier in Community..... | SourceGas, ACE or Oneok | |
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| The City of Minden owns and operates the electrical and water distribution systems, and the sanitary sewer and municipal solid waste collection system. Call the City of Minden at 308.832.1820 to help you establish service. |
Water:
| Provider..... | City of Minden | | | Major Source..... | 4 ground water wells | | | If Wells, Average Depth..... | 190 feet | | Rated Capacity..... | 2.200 mgd | | Average Capacity..... | 0.500 mgd | | Peak Demand..... | 2.000 mgd | | Storage Capacity..... | 2,000,000 gallons | | Hardness..... | 22 ppm | | Treated..... | Yes | | | Temperature Range..... | 54 (degrees Fahrenheit) |
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| The City of Minden owns and operates the electrical and water distribution systems, and the sanitary sewer and municipal solid waste collection system. Call the City of Minden at 308.832.1820 to help you establish service. |
Sanitation/Waste Water:
| Name of Provider..... | City of Minden | | | Type of Service..... | collection/treatment | | | Rated Capacity..... | 0.750 (mgd) | | Average Daily Demand..... | 0.300 (mgd) | | Peak Demand..... | 0.400 (mgd) | | Sewer Connection Fee..... | Yes | |
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| The City of Minden owns and operates the electrical and water distribution systems, and the sanitary sewer and municipal solid waste collection system. Call the City of Minden at 308.832.1820 to help you establish service. |
Telecommunications:
| Name of Local Service Provider..... | Several Options- See comments below. | | | Number of Long Distance Service Providers..... | 3 | |
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| Telecommunications Options: Charter Communications, Kearney at 308-234-6428; ALLO Communications, Imperial at 866-481-2556; Qwest at 308-832-1869; Verizon Wireless, Minden 308-832-0302. DSL Options: Glenwood Telecommunications, Blue Hill at 866-756-4746; Charter Communications, Kearney at 308-234-6428; KDSI Internet, Grand Island 888-382-5670; Rcom, Kearney at 877-308-1122. |
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TAX STRUCTURE
| Actual Valuation of City: $135,861,992 (year 2009) |
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Real Property Tax Rates ($ per $100 of actual value):
For Year: 2009
| City....... | | $0.5693950 | | County....... | | $0.3506670 | | School....... | | $1.1389310 | | Other....... | | $0.2184990 | | Total Real Property....... | | $2.2774920 |
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| Bond Indebtedness:
For Year: 2009
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General Obligation......... | $2,605,000.00 | | Revenue......... | $3,180,000.00 | | County......... | $92,205.00 | | School......... | $1,654,916.00 |
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| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government..... | Mayor/Council | | | Comprehensive City Plan..... | Yes, 2001 (year) | | City Manager..... | Yes | | | City Engineer..... | No | | | City Zoning Ordinance in Effect..... | Yes | | | County Zoning Ordinance in Effect..... | Yes | | | Garbage Service Provider..... | City | | | Public Library in City..... | Yes | |
| Percent of Streets Paved..... | 90 % | | Number Full-Time Fire Department Personnel..... | 0 | | Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel..... | 34 | | Number Full-Time Police Officers..... | 5 |
| Inside City | | Outside City |
Fire Insurance Class..... | 5 | | 7 |
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| The City of Minden offers a variety of facilities and services that enhance the community’s quality of life. The people who live here invigorate the community with new businesses, which in turn spark a community spirit and unbridled optimism about its future. With our low crime rate, affordable housing, accredited schools, community activities, and a close proximity to a larger metropolis, Minden is an attractive place to live. |
| EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES |
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| Public Schools | # of Schools | Enrollment | Teacher/Student Ratio |
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| Elementary |
1 | 214 | 1:19 |
| Middle / Jr. High |
1 | 276 | 1:21 |
| Senior High |
1 | 253 | 1:11 |
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| The Minden Public Schools, District R-3, encompass approximately 300 square miles in south central Nebraska. Over 250 students from Kearney, Franklin, and Adams counties ride our buses each day. Our district consists of three schools: East Elementary, Grades K-3; C. L. Jones Middle School, Grades 4-8; and Minden High School, Grades 9-12. We are proud of the fact that 93% of our high school students complete high school from a freshman on and consistently rank higher than the average state or national testing percentages. |
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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 Tennis Court(s)..... | 1 | | Public Swimming Pool(s)..... | 1 |
| Public Park(s)..... | 4 |
| Public Camp Ground(s)..... | 2 |
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| Nearest Public Access to Lake or River..... | 45 mile(s) |
| Camping..... | Yes | | Swimming..... | Yes | | Fishing..... | Yes | | Motorized Boats..... | Yes | | Water Skiing/Tubing..... | Yes |
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| Minden believes in community wellness and provides the community with recreational facilities for many activities. Activities include Frisbee golf, swimming, tennis, hunting, bowling, theatre-going, performing arts, baseball, softball, soccer, wellness walks, and area attractions. |
| HOUSING |
| Number of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | 3 | | Number of Multiple Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | 0 | | Average Cost Per Square Foot of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | $110 | | Average Monthly Rental - 3 Bedroom House..... | $575 | | Average Monthly Rental - 2 Bedroom Apartment..... | $325 | | Average Cost of Houses Sold (last 2 years)..... | $88,840 |
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| Minden offers a wide variety of housing available from $31,000 to $220,000. Check out one of our realtors online under "Life In Minden" at www.mindennebraska.org. Also check for available homes at www.realtor.com and search Minden, NE. |
| HEALTH FACILITIES |
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| Number of Hospitals in Community..... | 1 | Number of Beds in Hospital(s)..... | 25 | Number of Outpatient Clinics..... | 1 |
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| Medical Personnel in or Serving Community: |
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| Medical Doctor(s) / Physician Assistant(s)..... | 4 | | Dentist(s) / Orthodontist(s)..... | 3 |
| Nurse(s) (registered or practical)..... | 24 | | Optometrist(s) / Ophthalmologist(s)..... | 1 | | Veterinarian(s)..... | 1 |
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| Kearney County Health Services (KCHS), www.kchs.org, provides for the healthcare needs of Kearney County and the surrounding communities. Its facilities consist of a 25-bed critical access hospital, a state of the art medical clinic, a 34-bed nursing home, and a 20-room assisted living facility, all on a shared campus. KCHS offers a 24-hour emergency room, an intensive care unit, surgery suite, in-house laboratory, radiology, skilled swing bed, and outpatient services. Rehabilitation services are contracted with partners and those services include physical, occupational, speech therapy and restorative care. KCHS is Medicare and Medicaid certified.
The Minden Medical Clinic, www.kchs.org, is a certified rural health facility providing primary healthcare services for the residents of Kearney County and the surrounding communities. This state-of-the-art facility was built in 2003 on the shared campus of the hospital, nursing home, and assisted living facility. It accommodates eight modern medical exam rooms, an outpatient procedure suite, and physician offices. Specialty clinics are available in cardiology, orthopedics, urology, podiatry, gynecology and wound care.
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| COMMERCIAL SERVICES |
| Machine Shops in City....... | 2 | | Tool & Die Services in City....... | 1 | | Electric Motor Repair Services in City....... | 0 |
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| Type of Newspaper in City....... | weekly | | Local Radio Station(s)....... | 0 |
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| Number of TV Channels Received without Cable....... | 5 | | Cable Antenna Television Serves City....... | Yes | | Maximum Number of Cable Channels Received....... | 150 |
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| Number of Protestant Churches....... | 7 | | Number of Catholic Churches....... | 1 | | Number of Synagogues....... | 0 |
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| Number of Motels & Hotels in Community....... | 1 | | Total Number of Rooms Available....... | 68 |
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| Number of Banks in City....... | 2 | | Assets: | $212,335,673 | | Number of Savings & Loan Firms....... | 0 | |
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| Chamber of Commerce....... | Yes | | Chamber Executive is Full-Time....... | Yes |
| Minden Chamber of Commerce, 325 N Colorado, Minden, NE 308.832.1811. Minden Economic Development, 325 N Colorado, Minden, NE 308.830.3206.
Visit http://www.MindenNebraska.org for more detailed information about Minden. |
| LOCAL MANUFACTURING CHARACTERISTICS
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| Number of Manufacturing Plants in Community..... | 10 | | Number of Manufacturing Plants with Unions..... | 0 | | Number of Manufacturing Employees..... | 294 |
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LARGEST EMPLOYERS
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| Leading Employers in Community: |
| #1. | Business Name: | Royal Plastic Mfg. Inc. |
| Service Sector: | Manufacturing | | Employment Number: | Total: 120 (Male: 85 Female: 35) | | Year Established: | 1949 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Manufacturers of composite parts for the aerospace industry |
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| #2. | Business Name: | Minden Machine Shop |
| Service Sector: | Manufacturing | | Employment Number: | Total: 35 (Male: 34 Female: 1) | | Year Established: | 1984 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Fabricators of Farm and Ranch Equipment, Tractor Augers and Grain Moving Equipment, Bulk Seed Trailers, Irrigation Pump Equipment |
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| #3. | Business Name: | Grayson Tool Company |
| Service Sector: | Manufacturing | | Employment Number: | Total: 24 (Male: 23 Female: 1) | | Year Established: | 1965 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Manufacturers of a wide range of capabilities to manufacture most any design of steel, stainless steel, aluminum, or brass. |
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| #4. | Business Name: | Burgess Well Company |
| Service Sector: | Manufacturing | | Employment Number: | Total: 5 (Male: 5 Female: 0) | | Year Established: | 1953 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Manufacturer of fiberglass pipes and flanging |
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| #5. | Business Name: | KAAPA Ethanol |
| Service Sector: | Manufacturing | | Employment Number: | Total: 38 (Male: 33 Female: 5) | | Year Established: | 2004 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Ethanol and Grain By-Products |
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| #6. | Business Name: | Kearney County Health Service |
| Service Sector: | Education & Health Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 90 (Male: 11 Female: 79) | | Year Established: | 2002 | | Products/Service: | Health Care |
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| #7. | Business Name: | Wardcraft Homes |
| Service Sector: | Manufacturing | | Employment Number: | Total: 38 (Male: 33 Female: 5) | | Year Established: | 1993 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Modular Housing |
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| #8. | Business Name: | Minden Public Schools |
| Service Sector: | Education & Health Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 121 (Male: 30 Female: 81) | | Year Established: | 1993 | | Unions: | Yes | | Products/Service: | Education |
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| #9. | Business Name: | Crossroads Welding |
| Service Sector: | Manufacturing | | Employment Number: | Total: 7 (Male: 6 Female: 1) | | Year Established: | 1990 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Portable Buildings and Livestock Equipment |
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| #10. | Business Name: | Village Uniform and Linen Service |
| Service Sector: | Other Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 6 (Male: 4 Female: 2) | | Year Established: | 2007 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Uniform/Linen Rental |
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| INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS |
| Industrial Buildings Available in Community....... | 1 | | Spec Buildings Available....... | 0 | | Details Available Online....... | Yes | | Details Available in Print....... | Yes |
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| 16,500 Square Foot Building |
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| INDUSTRIAL SITES |
| Controlled Industrial Sites Available in Community....... | 1 | | Details Available Online....... | Yes | | Details Available in Print....... | Yes |
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| 7 Acre Industrial Site |
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| COMMUNITY NOTES |
| Our Community: | Welcome to Minden, Nebraska, the county seat of Kearney County! We are the home of Pioneer Village, the celebrated Christmas pageant “A Light of the World,” and the state of the art Minden Opera House. You will find a low-key lifestyle and a friendly Midwestern attitude on every street corner. We invite you to experience our hospitality and enjoy our quality of life. Use this site and our home site at www.mindennebraska.org to find out more about us. Our community is a perfect place for you, your family, and your business. Contact us today! | | Suggested Sites: |
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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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