Nuckolls Co. buys $92,000 worth of security cameras

The Nuckolls County Board of Commissioners approved the expenditure of more than $92,000, this week, for updated security measures at several county locations.

More than $56,000 will be spent updating and expanding camera coverage at the courthouse. Panic buttons will be installed in all the offices. Cameras will be installed in most areas of the building. The cost includes the servers required to ensure system functionality.

The sheriff’s office will receive new cameras and other upgrades.

The county road department will have their cameras updated as well as the installation of an additional camera.

The county extension office will receive new cameras.

When the project is complete, the sheriff’s department will be able to monitor all the locations as well as the Superior and Lawrence-Nelson school camera systems.

The decision was made to update security after a comprehensive report from the courthouse safety committee. Some pandemic relief funds will assist in financing the project.

The equipment carries a five year warranty and there are no recurring fees associated with the project. Work is expected to commence in February.

Trash dumping

For the second time in as many months, the Nuckolls County Road Department has been forced to remove illegally dumped trash from county roadways.

In a previous incident, a large load of refuse from an apparent reroofing job was deposited in the middle of a county road.

This past week saw at least three incidents of large amounts of trash dumped on county roads. One incident was caught on security cameras and turned over to law enforcement.

Refuse was unloaded on the Guide Rock road near Road F. Another pile of trash was dumped on Road D.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the county sheriff’s office.

Bridge work starting

The Nuckolls County Board of Commissioners met at the county courthouse in Nelson Monday. David Mussman, District 2 commissioner, was an excused absence. Jerry Grove, District 1 commissioner-elect, was present.

The board approved county claims. The road department submitted year end certification of the county highway superintendent. Jim Bolte, road foreman, reported that work was set to commence on the Bostwick Canal bridge project.

Two candidates, Josh Grummert and Adam Goretzen, introduced them selves to the board. They are seeking to replace the retiring county surveyor.

The board approved the rental of a dumpster for use at the courthouse.