Elmwood News - November 4, 2020

Holiday Extravaganza  Cass County News  Library News    SUBMIT NEWS   

 Did You Vote?

If you did you were part of the over 70% turnout at the Elmwood polling center at the Firehall. There are a little over 540 registered voters in the Elmwood district. About 250 did early or absentee voting. By 1:00 over 150 people had physically voted in person. 

Election results can be found below

Cass County Website 

Secretary of State Website 

Early Christmas Shopping 

HJ Dance Classes

Social Distancing Holiday Extravaganza 2020

This year will be a little different than last year. We are still going to celebrate the holidays, but from using COVID-19 social distancing.

The Elmwood Library is open again. Regular hours with just a few adjustments for social distancing.

Easy Library Links

Online Card Catalog https://elmwoodpubliclibrary.follettdestiny.com/ 

Libby Library App https://help.libbyapp.com/index.htm

 NebraskAccess

Reminder, if you’re leery to go out, but need something to read, try either the Libby or Overdrive app. Use your card # and the PIN number (streeter) to see available titles online.

It's easy to get a library card and borrowing electronic books can be done on your tablet or Kindle. It's an easier process. Anyone can be a library member. Even if you live in another town or state. Did you grow up here and want access to thousands of free books. 

It's just $10.00. Really. When you are visiting stop by and find out how to become a member. 

Access digital media! Audiobooks, eBooks, magazines! There's a new library app called, "Libby" to help you with all of your things. Works much easier than OverDrive! Try it out on your phone, computer or other device today!

 Spread the word about the Elmwood Public Library!

Visit the Overdrive website for more information on checking out electronic books and media. 
www.help.overdrive.com    

Sen. Rob Clements Column – Inheritance Taxes
November 2, 2020

Between legislative sessions, my office has been working on a study that I introduced last session, LR 415, to reexamine Nebraska’s inheritance tax (death tax) system. I would like to take this opportunity to discuss this with you.

On Tuesday, November 10, the Legislature’s Revenue Committee will have a public hearing on interim study LR 415, to examine Nebraska’s inheritance tax (death tax) as we look to improve the tax structure in the state. It will be held at the Capitol, in Room 1525, at 1:30 p.m. on November 10. The public is welcome to testify in person or may testify by submitting written testimony to the Revenue Committee prior to the hearing via letter or email. Regarding emailed testimony, please send to llinehan@leg.ne.gov, with LR 415 in the subject line, state your name in the body, and ask that your “testimony be added to the permanent record”.

The purpose of the study is to collect information from the counties that collect inheritance taxes and from the public to better understand whether to change it, replace it, or repeal it. Currently, only five other states have some form of inheritance tax, which puts Nebraska as an outlier among our peers. Our state ranks among the highest when comparing the rates of the other states. Nebraska taxes heirs at one percent for children, 13 percent for relatives, and 18 percent for all others, which is the highest in the country.

I believe that we can do better as a state in this area. We need to continue to give people more reasons to stay in our state and not leave. This is why I am planning to bring a bill next session to move us forward, taking the information and feedback from this study to either change, replace, or repeal the inheritance tax.

On another note, the Nebraska Economic Forecasting Advisory Board met October 29th and raised the revenue forecast by $285 million for the current fiscal year FY2020-21, $118 million for FY2021-22, and $307 million for FY2022-23. This is good news for Nebraskans who are still struggling to recover from the economic downturn due to the pandemic. Improving revenues means our economy is recovering and people are getting back to work.

Feel free to contact me or my staff for assistance, information, or questions on issues.
You may reach me at: Senator Robert Clements, State Capitol Rm 812, Lincoln, NE 68509, Phone 402­471­2613, Email: rclements@leg.ne.gov. 

 Take It Or Leave It Pantry

The free pantry is here to serve our community. It is for neighbors helping neighbors. Take what you need or leave what you can.

Here are some ideas that may be useful:

• Pasta
• Spaghetti sauce
• Canned soup
• Granola bars and snacks
• Fruit snacks
• Dry soup mixes
• Canned meat (chicken, tuna etc)
• Boxed prepared meal kits (hamburger helper etc) 
• 

Elmwood #LittleFreePantry

The Little Free Pantry is located between Hufstader Chiropractor, the Elmwood Meat Market, and the Village Hall.

To learn more about the program and find Little Free Pantry in your area visit their WEBSITE

New Village Office Hours

Monday 8:00 - Noon

Tuesday 8:00 - Noon & 12:30 -4:30

Wednesday 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

Thursday 8:00 - Noon & 12:30 -4:30

Friday CLOSED 

The Bill dropbox is still located at the old location but will eventually be moving to the new location. 

New Elmwood Maintenance Manager

Jeff Cymer is the new Village of Elmwood Maintenance manager, he has already sent me photos while he is out doing his job and for that, I am VERY thankful. The future is bright and looking up. Below is his contact information and work hours. If you need anything please feel free to reach out to him. 

1. Jeff Clymer Village of Elmwood Utilities
2. (402) 440-9095 Cell
3. Email address: elmwoodutilities@gmail.com

The position requires me to physically be in town M-F 6:30 am - 3:00 pm (approx) & Sat/Sun an hour each to check the water tower & treatment plant.

Elmwood Learning  & Cultural Center

As New Elmwood Learning and Cultural Center grows it will serve as the following...

• Elmwood Welcome Center
• New Location of Village Board (Just moved in last week!!)
• Business office rental
• Elmwood Museum space - rotating exhibits from the G.A.R Veterans Museum, Bess Streeter Aldrich Museum, Elmwood history
• Genealogy Research Space
• Continuing Learning Center

Objective: To serve as a learning and cultural arts center for Elmwood while providing long-term preservation of the community’s historical artifacts with special emphasis on the life and works of Bess Streeter Aldrich and the Grand Army of the Republic Veterans’ Hall.

Owners: Bess Streeter Aldrich Foundation and American Legion Post #247 (eventually, a community foundation will be formed)

Background: The Bess Streeter Aldrich Foundation and G.A.R. Veterans Museum have developed strategies to assure their long-term status in the community. A conversation with architect Rick Hawks about the possible construction of a new building located on the empty lot next to the G.A.R. Hall ultimately resulted in a suggestion to look at the Prairie Solutions Technology building which was purchased in August 2020.

Future Goals for the Building

• Phase I—Raise Funds for the Building, Operating the Existing Building “As Is” with Minimalodifications (Handicap Accessibility)
• Phase II—Develop plans for Renovation of the Storage Space in the Back to Accommodate Exhibits related to Elmwood’s History, Bess Streeter Aldrich, G.A.R. Hall, and a Genealogy Research Space
• Phase III—Eliminate the Back Office and Merge with Existing Board Room to Create Larger Board Room/Classroom (Approximately 20 students at tables and/or 40 students with theater seating)  

Send your updates, announcements, and photos of the events, at editor@elmwoodnebraska.com  

   Don't forget to send me your news 

Elmwood Christian Church

Virtual Sunday Services via Zoom. Stay in touch with your congregational members.

Come on in at 9:30 am for some socializing and catching up.

Service starts at 10:00 am

We are currently serving hard ice cream in dishes.
we have 8 different flavors to choose from.

Elmwood C Store
402-994-3305

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CORNHUSKER COUNTRY MUSIC THEATER
211 Main St.
Louisville, NE
68037

$4 SHOW admission for all ages over 13.

FREE admittance for all under 13!

November 8, @ 1 pm, Jam Session, Bring your instruments and join in! (Free!)

November 15, @ 2 pm, Rayne McGill & Plum Tuckered

November 29, @ 2 pm, Warren Brewer & Stink Bait

Located at 211 Main St., Louisville, NE. For more information, call 800-480-8797, ext. 211 

email us at cornhuskercountrymusic@gmail.com

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