Air:
| Distance to nearest public airport..... | 80 minute(s) | | Elevation..... | 1,846 feet | | Length of longest runway..... | 7,000 feet | | Runway lighted..... | Yes | | Private aircraft storage available..... | Yes | | Private aircraft maintenance available..... | Yes | | Distance to nearest commercial air transportation..... | 80 minute(s) |
Distance to nearest international airport:
| Name of Airport | Miles to Airport
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| Omaha Eppley International | 131 |
| Kansas City International | 297 |
| Denver International | 481 |
| Central Nebraska Regional Airport near Grand Island, 80 miles southwest, provides air freight, air express, and passenger services. Columbus Municipal Airport, 40 miles southeast, is utilized by both commercial and private aircraft. Air freight and air express services are available. Eppley Airport at Omaha and Sioux Gateway Airport at Sioux City, Iowa are located within 120 miles of Newman Grove. |
| Barge Service is available at 19 terminals on the Missouri River in Nebraska. The Omaha river port is 120 miles southeast of Newman Grove. These river ports are navigable approximately eight months per year. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintains a 9-foot deep, 300-foot wide channel for 735 navigable miles from Sioux City to the mouth of the Missouri River. Commodities transported by towing ingredients are alfalfa pellets, cement, concrete forms, distiller's dried grain, feed ingredients, fertilizer, grain, machinery, molasses, newsprint, nitrogen fertilizer solution, propylene glycol, rock aggregate, salt, steel, and twine. |
Rail:
| Community Served by Railroad..... | No | | | Distance to Nearest Railroad..... | 15 mile(s) | | Number of Freight Trains Per Day..... | 0 | | Functional Piggyback Ramp Available..... | No |
| Two major railroads--Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Santa Fe--serve the state on approximately 4,100 miles of rail. A number of short-line railroads serve many Nebraska communities and hand rail traffic to a major carrier. The Union Pacific maintains headquarters in Omaha, one of the nation's major rail centers. |
 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 |
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| 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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The power source for Newman Grove is a 34,500 volt transmission line supplied from Loup's 115kV substation located at Albion, 16 miles southwest. A back-up 34,500 volt transmission line is supplied from Loup's Genoa 115kV substation 12 miles south. Primary distribution has recently been converted to 7.2/12.5kV. Loup's 115kV substations are part of a statewide transmission grid system operated by Nebraska Public Power District. |
Natural Gas:
| Natural Gas Service Available..... | Yes | | | Supplier in Community..... | Black Hills Energy | |
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| Black Hills Energy is the retail supplier of natural gas in Newman Grove. The community is served by 4-inch lines at 50 pounds of pressure. Kinder Morgan, Inc. is the pipeline company. Natural gas with an average value of 1,000 BTU per cubic foot is available for residential, commercial, and industrial customers for base and peak use on a firm basis. Interruptible service is available for customers with alternate fuel capability. Annual curtailment of interruptible customers varies with the type of service selected by the customer. |
Water:
| Provider..... | City of Newman Grove | | | Major Source..... | well | | | If Wells, Average Depth..... | 116 feet | | Average Capacity..... | 119,800.000 mgd | | Peak Demand..... | 487,000.000 mgd | | Storage Capacity..... | 250,000 gallons | | Hardness..... | 26 ppm | | Treated..... | No | | | Temperature Range..... | 54 (degrees Fahrenheit) |
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| The city of Newman Grove has completed construction of a 250,000 water storage reservoir and transmission main to connect with the existing water system and replaced specified mains according to priority. |
Sanitation/Waste Water:
| Name of Provider..... | City of Newman Grove | | | Type of Service..... | sanitary sewarage system and storm sewer system | | | Rated Capacity..... | 60,000.000 (mgd) | | Average Daily Demand..... | 42,000.000 (mgd) | | Peak Demand..... | 50,000.000 (mgd) | | Sewer Connection Fee..... | Yes | |
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| The city of Newman Grove has a municipal sanitary sewerage system and a storm sewer system. Currently in use is an aerated lagoon system. The sewerage treatment plant (mechanical, rotating biological contactor, and clarifiers), designed to handle a population of more than 1,000, was built in 1977 is in reserve. |
Telecommunications:
| Name of Local Service Provider..... | Frontier | | | Number of Long Distance Service Providers..... | 30 | |
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| Frontier provides telecommunications services in the Newman Grove area with a digital central office served by seven miles of fiber. Equal access is available. Local Internet access is available through Community Internet System at (800) 852-6707, ask for Community Internet, Cable Nebraska at (877) 234-0102, and Frontier at (800) 921-8101. |
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TAX STRUCTURE
| Actual Valuation of City: $14,457,460 (year 2006-2007) |
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Real Property Tax Rates ($ per $100 of actual value):
For Year: 2006-2007
| City....... | | $0.4500000 | | County....... | | $0.4048540 | | School....... | | $1.0670000 | | Total Real Property....... | | $1.9218540 |
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| Bond Indebtedness:
For Year: 2006-2007
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General Obligation......... | $1,105,932.00 | | Revenue......... | $0.00 | | County......... | $0.00 | | School......... | $1,452,458.00 |
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| The city sales tax in Newman Grove is 1.5 percent effective January 2000. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government..... | Mayor-Council | | | Comprehensive City Plan..... | Yes, 2003 (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..... | 100 % | | Number Full-Time Fire Department Personnel..... | 0 | | Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel..... | 31 | | Number Full-Time Police Officers..... | 1 |
| Inside City | | Outside City |
Fire Insurance Class..... | 6 | | 9 |
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| Newman Grove is a second class city. The Police Department has 24 hour officers available with up to date equipment and services. Newman Grove has seven miles of streets, all of which are paved and armor coated. Thirty percent of the streets have curbs and 75 percent have sidewalks. More curbs and gutters will be installed. Newman Grove updated a comprehensive plan in 2003. The Rescue Department operates two ambulances and the Fire Department has up-to-date equipment. |
| EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES |
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| Public Schools | # of Schools | Enrollment | Teacher/Student Ratio |
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| Elementary |
1 | 115 | 1:16 |
| Senior High |
1 | 135 | 1:12 |
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| Located at 8th and Hale Avenue, Newman Grove Public School is part of Madison County's District 13 School System. Accredited by the State of Nebraska, this public K-12 school has an approximate enrollment of 250 students. Newman Grove High School began in 1998 to operate on a block schedule with four classes per semester with 240 credits needed for graduation. College courses are available in Newman Grove School in cooperation with Northeast Community College in Norfolk, Nebraska. A new 7-12 grade facility was completed in the fall of 1997 and three more classrooms were added in 2002. A Distance Learning Center equipped with a two-way audio and video communications system is linked with other communities including the Lifelong Learning Center at Northeast Community College. This technology opens educational and business conferencing opportunities for all ages. |
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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)..... | 1 |
| Public Camp Ground(s)..... | 1 |
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| Nearest Public Access to Lake or River..... | 50 mile(s) |
| Camping..... | Yes | | Swimming..... | Yes | | Fishing..... | Yes | | Motorized Boats..... | Yes | | Water Skiing/Tubing..... | Yes |
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| Summer activities in Newman Grove include baseball, softball, teeball, swimming, sand volleyball, horseshoes, tennis, basketball, golfing, picnicking, and biking. The Senior Citizens Center in Newman Grove offers a wide range of programs throughout the year. Annual events include the Lions Club Alumni Basketball Tournament in March, Easter Egg Hunt, Newman Grove High School Alumni Banquet and UFF DA DAZE on Memorial Day weekend, Norwegian Days in August, and Newman Grove's Yuletide Fest in December. Eight indoor theaters are located within 45 miles of Newman Grove. |
| HOUSING |
| Number of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | 2 | | Number of Multiple Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | 0 | | Average Monthly Rental - 3 Bedroom House..... | $300 | | Average Monthly Rental - 2 Bedroom Apartment..... | $395 | | Average Cost of Houses Sold (last 2 years)..... | $32,500 |
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| Seventy percent of the 340 homes in Newman Grove are owner-occupied. Golden Age Apartments, a 17-unit housing project built in 1965, consists of five apartment buildings and laundry room. Eleven of the apartments are one bedroom and six are two bedroom (including two handicap accessible two bedroom units). All the apartments have a stove, refrigerator, washer, dryer, and include utilities (except cable and telephone). The community room is available for residents and may also be used by community groups. The Kennedy Apartments consist of five buildings built in 1981 and 1986. The complex includes 14 two-bedroom apartments and five one-bedroom apartments. Each apartment is furnished with all appliances, including washer, dryer, furnance, and air conditioner. |
| HEALTH FACILITIES |
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| Number of Hospitals in Community..... | 0 | Number of Beds in Hospital(s)..... | 0 | Number of Outpatient Clinics..... | 1 |
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| Medical Doctor(s) / Physician Assistant(s)..... | 2 | | Dentist(s) / Orthodontist(s)..... | 1 |
| Veterinarian(s)..... | 0 |
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| The Newman Grove Medical Clinic, open four days each week, is staffed by two general practitioners and two physician's assistants. Outpatient clinics are scheduled monthly at the Boone County Health Center in Albion, 15 miles west of Newman Grove. The Boone County Health Center has a cardiac rehabilitation unit. Residents in Newman Grove utilize the Boone County Health Center in Albion and Faith Regional Center in Norfolk, 36 miles northeast of Newman Grove. The Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Home is a 41 bed state licensed, nonprofit nursing facility owned by five area Lutheran churches and managed locally. Services include physical therapy, nursing care, medication, and dietary management, personal laundry and housekeeping, activities, and social services. The home provides "Meals on Wheels". The Newman House, an 18 bed assisted living facility is a subsidiary of the Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Home, also owned by five area churches and managed locally. Services include medication assistance, housekeeping, laundry, three nutritious meals and snacks daily, activities, and transportation services. The facilty was completed in 2003. |
| COMMERCIAL SERVICES |
| 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....... | 36 |
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| Number of Protestant Churches....... | 11 | | 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....... | 5 |
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| Number of Banks in City....... | 1 | |
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| Chamber of Commerce....... | Yes | | Chamber Executive is Full-Time....... | No |
| LOCAL MANUFACTURING CHARACTERISTICS
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| Number of Manufacturing Plants in Community..... | 1 | | Number of Manufacturing Plants with Unions..... | 0 | | Number of Manufacturing Employees..... | 1 |
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LARGEST EMPLOYERS
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| Leading Employers in Community: |
| #1. | Business Name: | Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Home |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 70 (Male: 3 Female: 67) | | Year Established: | 1960 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Nursing Home |
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| #2. | Business Name: | Newman Grove Public Schools |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 54 (Male: 20 Female: 34) | | Unions: | Yes | | Products/Service: | Education |
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| #3. | Business Name: | Farmers Co-op Oil Company |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 16 (Male: 13 Female: 3) | | Year Established: | 1924 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Grain handling/fuel |
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| #4. | Business Name: | First National Bank |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 10 (Male: 4 Female: 6) | | Year Established: | 1891 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Financial |
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| #5. | Business Name: | Barnes Mini-Mart |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 8 (Male: 3 Female: 5) | | Year Established: | 1972 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Groceries |
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| #6. | Business Name: | City of Newman Grove |
| Service Sector: | Government | | Employment Number: | Total: 10 (Male: 5 Female: 5) | | Year Established: | 1888 | | Products/Service: | City government |
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| #7. | Business Name: | Newman Grove Medical Clinc |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 5 (Male: 2 Female: 3) | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Health Care |
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| #8. | Business Name: | Newman Grove Reporter 1882 |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 3 (Male: 0 Female: 3) | | Year Established: | 1882 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Newspaper & commercial printing |
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| INDUSTRIAL SITES |
| Controlled Industrial Sites Available in Community....... | 2 | | Details Available Online....... | Yes | | Details Available in Print....... | Yes |
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| The Newman Grove Community Club and Enterprise Zone Board work with the city of Newman Grove for industrial development in the community. Newman Grove is located in an Enterprise Zone and can offer tax incentives to qualifying businesses and industry resulting in the creation of jobs and stimulation of population. Approximately 15.3 acres of land in and adjacent to the community are zoned; land ranges from $1,500 to $1,700 per acre. |
| COMMUNITY NOTES |
| Our Community: | Newman Grove is a small community located within easy driving distance to all necessary services. There are an abundance of recreational, educational, social and business opportunities. The residents of Newman Grove believe this is a great place to live and raise families. Thank you for taking the time to view our profile and feel free to contact us for more information or if you have quesitons. | | Suggested Sites: |
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Local
DevelopmentContact: |
Shari Auge'
City Clerk
PO Box 446
Newman Grove, NE 68758
Phone:(402) 447-6444
Fax:(402) 447-2264
Email: cityofng@yahoo.com
Website: www.ci.newman-grove.ne.us |
| Thomas L. Higginbotham Jr.
Northeast Nebraska Economic Development District
111 South 1st Street
Norfolk, Nebraska 68701
Phone:(402) 379-1150
Fax:(402) 379-9207
Email: thomash@nenedd.org
Website: www.nenedd.org |
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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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