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City of Tecumseh now offers an Online Utility Bill payment option for your convenience. You can now go to the city website at www.tecumsehne.com and select “Pay Utility Bill” from the menu along the left side of the page. There are two forms of payment options, you may select to pay with a credit card or by an electronic check. There is a convenience fee charged to use these payment methods. The electronic check fee is less than the credit card fee. To use the online system, you will need your utility billing account number to access your account information online.

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A train collided with a pickup near Sterling Sunday afternoon, killing the driver. According to Johnson County Attorney Rick Smith, Wesley Dorn, 57, of Adams was southbound on 611 Avenue when an eastbound train struck his pickup, sending it into the nearby ditch. Sterling Rescue squad members were unable to find signs of life, and Dorn was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Once again, cluster box units have been installed in front of the Sterling Village Office due to the closing of the Sterling Post Office effective August

14. This is the third time within a five-year period these cluster boxes have been installed in front of the Village Office. These units will serve the 95 customers who had post office boxes.

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Nutt’s Closet at 322 Jefferson Street in Elk Creek will be open Saturday, September 7, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

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Milayna McKinney started working as the advertising sales representative for the Tecumseh Chieftain on Thursday, August 15. In her new role, she will be selling advertising to businesses and individuals in addition to contacting potential clients, making sales presentations and maintaining on-going accounts.

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Three students from Johnson County Central Schools participated in the Nebraska Ambassadors of Music Tour June 9 - 24, 2019. The Nebraska group goes every 2 years. Those participating were Jason Kettelhake a junior on trumpet; Dakotah Ludemann a sophomore on trumpet; and Emma Swanda a sophomore on percussion. Also going on the trip as an adult sponsor was Joann Kettelhake.

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“It was nice and overwhelming,” said Bryan Murphy of Tecumseh. Murphy was honored with a Public Service Award by the Nebraska State Patrol during a ceremony at the Sarpy County Courthouse in Papillion on Thursday, August 22.

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All Commercial properties in Johnson County will be reappraised for the Assessor’s Office beginning September 9 and continuing through September 20, according to Johnson County Assessor Terry Keebler. The county has contracted with Tax Valuation Inc. of Lincoln to conduct the parcel to parcel internal and external review of each commercial property to make sure information on the property records is accurate and up to date.

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Car enthusiasts mark your calendar...A Show and Shine Event is scheduled to be held in Tecumseh on Saturday, September 21 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. sponsored by the Tecumseh Central Market. Anyone having Classic Cars and Trucks, Rat Rods and Motorcycles are invited to bring their vehicles to the show. A cook-out will be held in conjunction with the show. The council approved of blocking off Fourth Street between Clay and Broadway Streets for this Show and Shine event.

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