Phelps County Community Resources

Phelps County Website

Drivers License and Vehicle Registration

Phelps County Driver Licensing Office
Phelps County Ag Center, East Room
1308 2nd Street, Holdrege
(308) 995-8103
Hours: 8:00am- Noon, 1:00- 4:30pm
Every Thursday and Friday except State holidays
This is where you take driving tests.

Phelps County Treasurer

Patti Meguire
http://www.phelpsgov.org/webpages/treasurer/treasurer.html

Phelps County Courthouse

715 5th Avenue
PO Box 438
Holdrege, NE 68949
(308) 995-6115
This is where you get vehicle registration, plates and permits, and pick up your driver’s license after testing.


Holdrege, Nebraska

The idealized version of a Midwestern small town with wide, tree-lined streets, houses with comfortable porches, kids on bikes and the sound of church bells on Sunday mornings.

Facts About Holdrege

  • Holdrege is the county seat of Phelps County. 
  • The city has a total area of 3.8 square miles.
  • Approximately 5,636 people, 2,355 households, and 1,544 families residing in the city. 
  • Approximately 30.7% of the housholds have children under the age of 18.
  • Average income for a household is $85,988.

*data according to 2000 census


Holdrege Government

https://cityofholdrege.org/

City Hall

(308) 995-8681
Fax (308) 995-5486
City of Holdrege Building
502 East Ave.
PO Box 436
Holdrege, NE  68949
Open 8:00am – 5:00pm Monday – Friday

Police

813 5th Avenue
Non emergency (308) 995-4407
Fax (308) 995-4140
Emergency 911
holdregepd@cityofholdrege.org
http://holdregepd.pages.qpg.com/

 


New in Town? 

City of Holdrege Utility Information CLICK HERE

Holdrege Area Chamber Business Directory CLICK HERE


Loomis, Nebraska

Talk about proud of their town, you get a bunch of Loomis boosters together and the enthusiasm goes through the roof. Loomis has a deeply rooted Swedish heritage nestled in the high plains that surround it. 

Facts About Loomis

  • 7 miles west of Holdrege, the County seat.
  • 397 people, 162 households, and 110 families living in the village.
  • Approximately 34.6% of Loomis households have children under the age of 18.
  • Median income for a household in the village was $36,719, and the median income for a family was $47,000.
  • In 2006, BusinessWeek Magazine picked Loomis as one of the top 25 places in the country to raise a child based on a matrix that included quality of education, incidence of crime, access to healthcare and other factors. And the only change since then has been for the better.

*data according to 2000 census


Loomis Government

Village Clerk

MJ Pristavec
(308) 876-2334
loomisvill@gmail.com

Village Board

Keith Fagot, Chair
(308) 991-2760
Don Masten, Vice Chair
Maxine Berry
Benjamin Collin
Melanie Freeman

Board Meetings

Second Tuesday of the month, 7:00pm

Law Enforcement

Phelps County Sheriff
http://www.phelpscountyso.com/
(308) 995-5692
Emergency 911


New in Town? - Utilities and Services

Water, Sewer and Sanitation

Call Village Clerk
(308) 876-2334

Electricity

Southern Power District
http://www.southernpd.com
(800) 652-2013

Gas

Black Hills Energy
https://www.blackhillsenergy.com/
(888) 890-5554

Phone

ATC Communications
http://www.atcjet.net
(308) 962-7298 or (866) 565-5422

Cable TV

Charter Communications
http://www.charter.com
(888) 438-2427

Internet Service Providers

Charter Communications
http://www.charter.com
(888) 438-2427

ATC Communications
http://www.atcnet.net
(308) 962-7298 or (866) 565-5422


Bertrand, Nebraska

Close-knit means that the whole town of Bertrand cares about what happens at the K-12 Bertrand Community School. Bertrand is just the kind of place that welcomes participation in everything community.

Facts About Bertrand

  • Located approximately 15 miles west of Holdrege, the county seat. 
  • 786 people, 307 households, and 201 families living in the village of Bertrand.
  • 33.2% of those families have children under the age of 18.
  • Median income for a household in Bertrand was $34,167, and the median income for a family was $44,205.
  • Bertrand brags a graduation rate above 95%, the envy of many urban schools with a favorable student-teacher ratio that makes sure everyone gets individual attention.

*data according to 2000 census


Bertrand Government

https://bertrandne.com/

Village Clerk

Lori Vinzant
(308) 472-3455
507 Minor Avenue
PO Box 295
Bertrand, NE 68927
Open Hours: 8:30-4:30, Monday through Friday

Office Administrator

Pam Long
(308) 472-3455
507 Minor Avenue
PO Box 295
Bertrand, NE 68927
Open Hours: 8:30-4:30, Monday through Friday

Village Board

TJ Wilcox - chair
Robert Dahlgren
Luke Evans
Brian Schroeder
Fred Spiegel

Board Meetings

Second Tuesday of the Month, 7:30pm
Village Hall, 507 Minor Avenue

Swimming Pool

Open all summer

Community Building

(308) 472-5340
To reserve the building, call Kami Ackerman (308) 991-2447


New in Town? - Utilites and Services

https://bertrandne.com/

Electricity

Southern Power District
http://www.southernpd.com
(800) 652-2013

Phone

Frontier Communications
http://www.frontieronline.com
(800) 921-8101

Gas

Black Hills Energy
https://www.blackhillsenergy.com/
(888) 890-5554

Water, Sewer and Sanitation

Call Village Clerk
(308) 472-3455

Cable TV

Charter Communications
http://www.charter.com
(888) 438-2427

Internet Service Providers

Charter Communications
http://www.charter.com
(888) 438-2427

Frontier Communication
http://www.frontieronline.com
(877) 758-5754

ATC Communications
http://www.atcjet.net
(308) 962-7298 or (866) 565-5422


Funk, Nebraska

What really makes Funk a charming, desirable place to live, is the people and the sense of community they've achieved. Oh and fiber optic to every residence is a perk!

Facts About Funk

  • Approximately 7 miles east of Holdrege, the county seat. 
  • 204 people, 77 households, and 65 families living in the village.
  • 37.7% of those familites have children under the age of 18.
  • Median income for a household in Funk was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $43,333.
  • The  Funk Waterfowl Protection Area (also known as the Funk Lagoon) was designated a National Recreational Trail in 2008 and is known literally throughout the world as one of the best places to observe wide varieties of aquatic birds, especially during the spring and fall migrations.

*data according to 2000 census


Funk Government

Village Clerk / Treasurer

Michelle Boulware
(308) 440-1523

Village Board

Keith Jauken, Chair
(308) 991-9790
Chris Veeder, Vice-Chair
Michael DeJonge
Ed Forkner

Board Meetings

First Monday of the Month, 7:00pm

Law Enforcement

Phelps County Sheriff
http://www.phelpscountyso.com/
(308) 995-5692
Emergency 911


New in Town? - Utilities and Services

Water, Sewer, and Trash

Village of Funk
(308) 263-4409

Electricity

Southern Public Power District
https://southernpd.com/
(308) 384-2350

Gas

Black Hills Energy
https://www.blackhillsenergy.com/
(888) 890-5554

Telephone, Cable TV, and Internet Service

Glenwood Telecommunications
http://www.gtmc.net
(866) 756-4746
info@gtmc.net


Atlanta, Nebraska

Although the smallest of Phelps County’s five communities, Atlanta has a venerable history.

Facts about Atlanta

  • Located approximately 7 miles west of Holdrege, the county seat.
  • Approximately 130 people, 53 households, and 34 families live in the village.
  • 34% of those families have children under 18.
  • Median income for a household in the village was $32,708, and the median income for a family was $36,875.
  • During World War II, Atlanta gained distinction as one of just a handful of prisoner of war camps on American soil. The  Atlanta POW Camp opened in July 1943 and was deactivated and closed in 1946. During its operation, hundreds of German and Italian soldiers were interned there and the silo-shaped concrete water tower of the camp is still a familiar landmark of Phelps County.

*data according to 2000 census


Atlanta Government

Village Clerk

Noelle Ortgiesen 
(308) 440-4620

Village Treasurer

Brad Kimberly
(308) 995-6252

Village Board

Jayne Ortgiesen, Chair
(308) 337-2233
Janice Ludeke, Vice-Chair
Drew Foster
Dustin Stewart
Arden Watson

Board Meetings

Second Wednesday of the Month
Community Building
8pm in Summer Months
7pm in Winter Months

Community Building

West Avenue and Dunbar Street
 

Law Enforcement

Phelps County Sheriff
http://www.phelpscountyso.com/
(308) 995-5692
Emergency 911


New in Town? - Utilities and Services

Electric

Southern Power District
http://www.southernpd.com
(800) 652-2013

Water and Sewer

Noelle Ortgiesen 
(308) 440-4620

Propane

Bosselman Energy Inc.
(308) 995-5649

Agri Coop
(308) 995-8688

 

TV

Dish Network
http://www.dishnetwork.com
(888) 825-2557

DirecTV
http://www.directv.com
 

Telephone, Satellite TV, and Internet Service

Century Link
https://www.centurylink.com/
(877) 348-9005

Internet Service Providers

ATC Communications
http://www.atcjet.net
(308) 962-7298 or (866) 565-5422

Century Link
https://www.centurylink.com/
(877) 348-9005