Air:
| Distance to nearest public airport..... | 35 minute(s) | | Elevation..... | 1,443 feet | | Length of longest runway..... | 5,680 feet | | Runway lighted..... | Yes | | Private aircraft storage available..... | Yes | | Private aircraft maintenance available..... | Yes | | Distance to nearest commercial air transportation..... | 122 minute(s) |
Distance to nearest international airport:
| Name of Airport | Miles to Airport
from Community |
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| Omaha Eppley International | 123 |
| Kansas City International | 284 |
| Denver International | 467 |
| Commercial airline service is available in 10 Nebraska cities, providing direct service to major hubs. Air freight service is provided to six additional communities. A total of 92 public-use airports are located throughout the state. |
| The Missouri River is navigable approximately eight months of the year. |
Rail:
| Community Served by Railroad..... | Yes | | | Distance to Nearest Railroad..... | 0 mile(s) | | Functional Piggyback Ramp Available..... | Yes | | Distance to Nearest Piggyback Service..... | 0 mile(s) |
| Name of Railroad(s) Serving Community: | Central Nebraska Railroad
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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 |
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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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| Additional Comments: |
The city sub-station transformer has subtransmission back up feed for emergency use. |
Natural Gas:
| Natural Gas Service Available..... | Yes | | | Supplier in Community..... | Source Gas | |
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Water:
| Provider..... | City of St. Edward | | | Major Source..... | wells | | | If Wells, Average Depth..... | 100 feet | | Rated Capacity..... | 0.750 mgd | | Average Capacity..... | 0.300 mgd | | Peak Demand..... | 0.750 mgd | | Storage Capacity..... | 110,000 gallons | | Hardness..... | 15 ppm | | Treated..... | No | | | Temperature Range..... | 52 (degrees Fahrenheit) |
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Sanitation/Waste Water:
| Name of Provider..... | City of St. Edward | | | Type of Service..... | lagoon | | | Rated Capacity..... | 0.180 (mgd) | | Average Daily Demand..... | 0.115 (mgd) | | Peak Demand..... | 0.160 (mgd) | | Sewer Connection Fee..... | Yes | |
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Telecommunications:
| Name of Local Service Provider..... | Great Plains Communications | | | Number of Long Distance Service Providers..... | 25 | |
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| Cable Nebraska and Great Plains Communications provides Internet service to the community. |
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TAX STRUCTURE
| Actual Valuation of City: $16,766,687 (year 2008) |
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Real Property Tax Rates ($ per $100 of actual value):
For Year: 2008
| City....... | | $0.3898370 | | County....... | | $0.3544070 | | School....... | | $1.0450590 | | Other....... | | $0.1474940 | | Total Real Property....... | | $1.9367970 |
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| Bond Indebtedness:
For Year: 0
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General Obligation......... | $0.00 | | Revenue......... | $0.00 | | County......... | $0.00 | | School......... | $0.00 |
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| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government..... | Mayor and City Council | | | Comprehensive City Plan..... | Yes, 1984 (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..... | 80 % | | Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel..... | 30 | | Number Full-Time Police Officers..... | 1 |
| Inside City | | Outside City |
Fire Insurance Class..... | 7 | | 7/9 |
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| EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES |
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| Public Schools | # of Schools | Enrollment | Teacher/Student Ratio |
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| Elementary |
1 | 87 | 1:12 |
| Senior High |
1 | 91 | 1:8 |
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| St. Edward is part of Central Community College which encompasses 25 counties. The college maintains administrative offices in Grand Island and operates campuses at Hastings, Columbus, and Grand Island as well as practical nursing programs at Kearney, Grand Island, and Columbus, and community education centers in 89 communities in the area. The Platte Campus in Columbus offers vocational, technical, and academic transfer programs designed for transfer to four-year colleges. Northeast Community College in Norfolk also offers many programs and is the home of the Lifetime Learning Center which will offer many opportunities to citizens of the area. Four year colleges within a two hour drive from St. Edward are located in Omaha, Lincoln, Wayne, Fremont, Blair, Seward, York, Bellevue, and Crete. Region IV Services in Columbus serves adults in Platte, Colfax, Boone, and Nance counties with development disabilities. The agency provides habilitative/vocational training and residential services. |
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| RECREATIONAL FACILITIES |
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| Type of facilities in city or within 30 minutes: |
| Public Golf Course(s)..... | 3 | | Private Golf Course(s)..... | 1 | | Public Tennis Court(s)..... | 5 | | Public Swimming Pool(s)..... | 5 |
| Public Park(s)..... | 5 |
| Public Camp Ground(s)..... | 5 |
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| Nearest Public Access to Lake or River..... | 15 mile(s) |
| Camping..... | Yes | | Swimming..... | Yes | | Fishing..... | Yes | | Motorized Boats..... | No | | Water Skiing/Tubing..... | No |
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| St. Edward offers many recreational activities. St. Edward is located by Beaver Creek and offers many activites, but does not include water skiing as listed above, although people are allowed to canoe, go tanking, and tubing. |
| HOUSING |
| Number of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | 2 | | Number of Multiple Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | 0 | | Average Cost Per Square Foot of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | $75 | | Average Monthly Rental - 3 Bedroom House..... | $250 | | Average Monthly Rental - 2 Bedroom Apartment..... | $200 | | Average Cost of Houses Sold (last 2 years)..... | $37,500 |
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| HEALTH FACILITIES |
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| Number of Hospitals in Community..... | 2 | Number of Beds in Hospital(s)..... | 25 | Number of Outpatient Clinics..... | 17 |
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| Medical Personnel in or Serving Community: |
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| Medical Doctor(s) / Physician Assistant(s)..... | 7 | | Dentist(s) / Orthodontist(s)..... | 4 |
| Nurse(s) (registered or practical)..... | 22 | | Veterinarian(s)..... | 3 |
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| Two medical doctors live in St. Edward. A dentist drives in two times each week. Cloverlodge Care Center has room for 45 elderly or recuperating patients. The St. Edward Medical Clinic is affiliated with Boone County Medical Clinic. The closest hospitals are located in Albion, 10 miles north, and Genoa, 10 miles south. |
| COMMERCIAL SERVICES |
| Machine Shops in City....... | 1 | | Tool & Die Services in City....... | 0 | | 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....... | 3 | | Cable Antenna Television Serves City....... | Yes | | Maximum Number of Cable Channels Received....... | 235 |
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| Number of Protestant Churches....... | 2 | | Number of Catholic Churches....... | 1 |
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| Number of Motels & Hotels in Community....... | 1 | | Total Number of Rooms Available....... | 1 |
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| Number of Banks in City....... | 2 | | Assets: | $36,768,075 |
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| Chamber of Commerce....... | No | | Chamber Executive is Full-Time....... | No |
| St. Edward has a very active Community Club. They can be contacted at P.O. Box 331, St. Edward, NE 68660, or e-mailed at whidden@gpcom.net. St. Edward Economic Development Group has been active for over a year. Contact Udine Sindelar for more information, P.O. Box 58, St. Edward, NE 68660, or email at usindelar@gpcom.net. St. Edward offers a wonderful Bed and Breakfast for your lodging needs, please contact Claudine's Cottage, 402-678-2697 for further information or to book for your vistit to St. Edward. |
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LARGEST EMPLOYERS
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| Leading Employers in Community: |
| #1. | Business Name: | Central Valley Ag |
| Service Sector: | Trade | | Employment Number: | Total: 91 (Male: 72 Female: 19) | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Grain handling |
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| #2. | Business Name: | Cloverlodge Care Center |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 60 (Male: 3 Female: 57) | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Nursing Home |
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| #3. | Business Name: | St. Edward Public Schools |
| Service Sector: | Government | | Employment Number: | Total: 37 (Male: 7 Female: 30) | | Unions: | Yes | | Products/Service: | Public School |
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| #4. | Business Name: | St. Edward Medical Clinic |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 13 (Male: 1 Female: 12) | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Health Care |
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| #5. | Business Name: | Werner Service and Trucking |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 23 (Male: 18 Female: 5) | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Commercial trucking and services |
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| #6. | Business Name: | Cornerstone Bank |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 9 (Male: 4 Female: 5) | | Products/Service: | Financial Institution |
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| #7. | Business Name: | Carter's Elevator |
| Service Sector: | Trade | | Employment Number: | Total: 7 (Male: 5 Female: 2) | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Grain handling |
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| #8. | Business Name: | Wert's GW |
| Service Sector: | Trade | | Employment Number: | Total: 10 (Male: 4 Female: 6) | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Grocery store |
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| #9. | Business Name: | First National Bank and Trust St. Edward Branch |
| Service Sector: | Financial Activities | | Employment Number: | Total: 4 (Male: 1 Female: 3) | | Year Established: | 2008 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Financial Institution |
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| #10. | Business Name: | Stock Realty |
| Service Sector: | Other Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 50 | | Year Established: | 1984 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Realty and Auction |
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| INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS |
| Industrial Buildings Available in Community....... | 0 | | Spec Buildings Available....... | 0 | | Details Available Online....... | No | | Details Available in Print....... | Yes |
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| For printed information on available sites please contact Shannon Landauer at the Boone County Development Agency. office:(402)395-3356, fax: (402) 395-3356, email: shannonlandauer@boone-county.org, or Jeff Christensen at the Northeast Nebraska Economic Development District. office: (402) 379-1150, fax (402) 379-9207, email: jeff@nenedd.org. |
| COMMUNITY NOTES |
| Our Community: | The residents of St. Edward look forward to the challenges of the 21st century and while continuing to live and enjoy life in our wonderful little town. Located 30 miles from Columbus on Highway 39, St. Edward is a bustling, energetic, progressive town of about 800 people. It has attractive, well-kept homes, tree-lined streets, and a thriving business district. We believe it to be "the garden spot of the Beaver Valley!" | | Suggested Sites: |
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Local
DevelopmentContact: |
Shannon Landauer
Director
Boone County Development Agency
222 S. 4th Street
Albion, NE 68620
Phone:(402) 395-3356
Fax:(402) 395-3356
Email: shannonlandauer@boone-county.org
Website: www.boone-county.org |
| 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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