Hemingford, Nebraska

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Utilities

Utlity Emergency Reporting

The Village Office wants Hemingford Residents to know the best way to get a utility emergancy addressed:   See the attached link:  Utility Emergency Reporting

Electricity

Electric power is supplied to the village of Hemingford’s municipal distribution system by Nebraska Public Power District’s (NPPD) sub-transmission substation located on the west edge of Hemingford. NPPD’s sub-transmission substation has a 2,500 kVA, 34.5/4.16kV transformer and serves the entire electric needs of the village.

RESIDENTIAL (summer) rates:  $19.75 base charge for meter   $.123 per kw
RESIDENTIAL (winter) rates:  $19.75 base rate First 250 kWh $0.123; Next 500 kWh $0.118, Balance, per kWh $0.0955
COMMERCIAL (summer June 1 – Sept 31) rate:  $125.00 flat rate    .09530 per unit   DEMAND:  $18.00 per Kw
COMMERCIAL (winter Oct 1 – May 31)     rate:  $125.00 flat rate     .08530 per unit   DEMAND:  $15.25 per Kw
 
Mercury Vapor light:  $12.00 per month

Water

The municipal water system in Hemingford is supplied by five wells, which have an average depth of 320 feet. The system has a combined pumping capacity of 1,200 gallons per minute and an overhead storage capacity of 210,000 gallons. Groundwater is available for industrial uses. A 360-foot well will produce 175 gallons of water per minute. The quality of water in Hemingford does not necessitate a water treatment plant.

Current rate:  $24.50 base charge for meter      $1.70 per 1,000 gallons

Sewer

Hemingford has a municipal sanitary sewerage system and a storm sewer system. The outfall lagoon treatment plant was built in 1929 to serve a population of 2,000.
 
Current rate:  $14.50

Solid Waste Disposal

The Village of Hemingford is a member of the Solid Waste Agency of Northwest Nebraska (SWANN).  SWANN provides the compact communities with collection, transportation and disposal of solid waste in a landfill 53 miles north of Hemingford.

Residential  household:  $24.25   1/3 dumpster:  $23.77  1/2 dumpster:  $35.65   Full dumpster:  $71.30   Apartment:  $24.25 1st apartment Additional units 14.15 
 

Natural Gas

Natural gas (Black Hills Energy)  website:  www.blackhillsenergy.com

Telecommunications

Telecommunications services are provided by Mobius with a digital central office. Local Internet through dialup and high speed DSL is available through Mobius. Hemingford Telephone and other providers are available with long distance charges.

New or existing service:  contact 308-487-5500

Information

Hemingford Code 8-201 Article 2. Sidewalks

8-201 Sidewalks; Kept Clean. It shall be unlawful for the occupant of any lot or lots or the owner of any vacant lot or lots within the corporate limits to allow snow sleet, mud, ice or other substance to accumulate on the sidewalks or to permit any snow, sleet, ice, mud, or other substance to remain upon said sidewalk. All sidewalks within the business district shall be cleaned within five (5) hours after the cessation of a storm, unless the storm or fall of snow shall have taken place during the night, in which case the sidewalk shall be cleaned before eight (8:00) o’clock AM the following day: provided, sidewalks within the residential areas of the Municipality shall be cleaned within twenty-four (24) hours after the cessation of the storm.

City Calendar

  • Hemingford Swimming Pool CLOSED 7/4/22
  • CLOSED the following HOLIDAYS:
    • New Years Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Friday After,  and Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
  • City Council Meeting
    • 3rd Tuesday of each month 6 pm 
    • Village Council Chambers
  • Hemingford Chamber of Commerce
    • Monthly Meetings to be held at member locations  contact 308-487-3300 for location, date, and time of meetings
  • Avenue of the Flags
    • Labor Day * 4th of July * Memorial Day * Veteran’s Day
  • Treats on the Streets 
    • Tuesday , October 31st 2023 4-6pm Costume contest starts at 4:45pm 
  • Believe Christmas Tree Lighting
    • Wednesday, November 29th, 2023 time TBD 

Links:

  • Hemingford Chamber of Commerce
  • Hemingford Events
  • Alliance Chamber of Commerce
  • Box Butte Development Corporation
  • Hemingford Public Library
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Contact Us:

Village Office
P.O. Box 395 700 Box Butte Ave.
Hemingford, Nebraska 69348
Business Phone: (308) 487-3465
Monday thru Thursday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Emergency Contact (after hours): (308) 762-6464
Fax: (308) 487-3462
E-mail: villageofhemingford@bbc.net

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