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4 days ago · West Point, NE (68788) Today. A clear sky. Low 24F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph.. Tonight
Money raised for WP-B One-Act program | Top Stories
8 hours ago · Dairy Queen sponsored a One-Act night for West Point-Beemer on January 16. Fifteen percent of the proceeds went to WP-B’s One-Act program. Cadet One-Act coach Marlene Wiechman said it’s great to see a local business support the school like this ...
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Melburn Brockmann, 94, of West Point, died Friday, January 17, 2025 at Wisner Care Center. Funeral service was at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 22 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Beemer, with Rev. Robert Mayes officiating.
City Council passes ordinances to increase water and electrical rates
8 hours ago · The second ordinance to increase electrical rates will increase the minimum customer charge from $19/month to $21.66/month. Summer rates will increase from 9.740 cents/kWh to 11.110 cents/kWh and winter rates will increase from …
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West Point, NE (68788) Today. Cloudy and windy. High 1F. Winds NW at 20 to 30 mph. Higher wind gusts possible..
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2 days ago · West Point, NE (68788) Today. Abundant sunshine. High near 55F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph..
WPFD responds to Sunday fire | Top Stories | wpnews.com
Dec 12, 2024 · A Sunday evening fire destroyed the old truck wash building located just north of West Point. The building used to house MidAmerica Washout. West Point’s Volunteer Fire Department was called to the scene at approximately 5:10 p.m. on Sunday.
City council hears levee reconstruction update
Jan 16, 2025 · Work to reconstruct West Point’s flood protection levee is underway despite the city still not having obtained 1.12 acres needed for the project and another .06 acres needed for a temporary easement. The city council has discussed using eminent domain to acquire the property, and in early December ...
City agrees to delay use of eminent domain but still pursue buying ...
Nov 7, 2024 · After an hour-plus public hearing Tuesday to hear opinions about the City of West Point using eminent domain to acquire two parcels now owned by the Fraternal Order of Eagles (FOE), also known as the Eagles Club, the city council voted to consider other options.
City hears update on levee project | News | wpnews.com
Nov 14, 2024 · Bash said the current levee, built in the 1960s, still protects the city but that it no longer meets Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) standards to protect the city in the event of a 100-year flood (a flood event that has on average a …