Local Government Contacts

This is your comprehensive guide to information for local, state and national units of government.  You will also find contact information for government offices found in the area along with information about elected representatives at all levels of government.

The Valley County Historic Beaux Arts Courthouse

1. Valley County Board of Supervisors

   • Valley County Courthouse (website)
     125 South 15th Street
     Ord, NE 68862
     (308) 728-3700
     Email: clerk@valley.nacone.org
   • Chair: Robert Sevenker (Precinct 3) (308) 728-3371
     Vice Chair: Helen Cullers (Precinct 6) (308) 728-7927
     Pat Waldmann (Precinct 1) (308) 728-5505
     Allen Joe Cetak (Precinct 2) (308) 728-5437
     G. Steffan Baker (Precinct 4) (308) 728-3044
     John Deriso (Precinct 5) (308) 219-0135
     Jack VanSlyke (Precinct 7) (308) 789-6657

1. Valley County Offices

   • Valley County Courthouse (website)
     125 South 15th Street
     Ord, NE 68862
     (308) 728-3700
     Email: clerk@valley.nacone.org
   • Assessor: Linda Waltman (308) 728-5081
   • Clerk: Paula Musil (308) 728-3700
   • County Attorney: Brandon Hanson (308) 728-3421
   • Road Superintendent: Jay Meyer (308) 728-3112 or (308) 728-5231
   • Sheriff: Casey Hurlburt (308) 728-3906
   • Treasurer: Peggy Brott (308) 728-5606
   • Veteran’s Service Officer: (308) 728-5250
   • Zoning Administrator: Sheri Goodrich (308) 219-0233 or zoning@valley.nacone.org

1. City of Ord

   • City Hall
     201 S. 17th Street
     Ord, NE 68862
     (308) 728-5791
     Email: skruml@ordne.org
   • Mayor: Dan Petska  (308) 728-7941
     Council President: Peggy Krason (3rd Ward) (308) 730-1483
     Council Members
     Kim Farnstrom (1st Ward) (308) 750-3370
     Marie Kolar (3rd Ward)
     David Kusek (2nd Ward) (308) 728-5954
     Brad Masin (2nd Ward) (308) 728-5332
     Jeremy Sedlacek (1st Ward) (308) 730-1720
   • City Attorney: Heather Sikyta (308) 728-3639
     City Clerk/Treasurer: Sandy Kruml (308) 728-5791
   • Emergency/Fire: 911
     Fire Department: Larry Copp (308) 728-3234
     Police Non-emergency: Police Chief Jay Welch (308) 728-5991
   • Street Commissioner: Jay Meyer (308) 728-5791
     Utility Superintendent: Jeramie VanLeer (308) 730-1317
     Zoning Inspector: Paul Markowski (308) 728-3130
     Park/Cemetery Sexton: Chad Lane (308) 728-5791
     Civil Defense Director: Nathan Flessner (308) 728-1493
     Planning Commission: City of Ord (308) 728-5791
   • City of Ord Comprehensive Plan
   • City of Ord 2019 Occupation Tax Report
   • Ord Municipal Codes
     1 – Administrative (.pdf)
     2 – Commissions and Boards (.pdf)
     3 – Departments (.pdf)
     4 – Health and Sanitation (.pdf)
     5 – Traffic Regulations (.pdf)
     6 – Police Regulations (.pdf)
     7 – Fire Regulations (.pdf)
     8 – Public Ways and Property (.pdf)
     9 – Building Regulations (.pdf)
     10 – Business Regulations (.pdf)
     11 – Municipal Planning (.pdf)
     12 – Index (.pdf)

1. Village of Arcadia

   • Village Offices (website)
     110 West Bridge
     Arcadia, NE 68815
     (308) 789-6552
     Email: arcadiane@nctc.net
   • Village Clerk/Treasurer: Rosmarie Ritz (308) 789-6552
     Village Board
     Chair: Dale Paider (308) 789-6414
     Richard Anderson (308) 789-6427
     Alvin Johnson (308) 789-6694
     Doug Griess
     Christy Underwood
   • Utility Superintendent: Wayne Hunt (308) 202-0110
   • Emergency/Fire: 911
     Police/Non-Emergency: (308) 789-6693

1. Village of Elyria

   • Village Offices
     222 Benton Street
     Elyria, NE 68837
     (308) 728-3721
   • Village Board
     Chair: Karen Welton-Collins (308) 728-3721
     Clerk: Sharon Iwanski (308) 728-3784
     Treasurer: Delores Klimek (308) 728-3870
     Kiley White (308) 728-3001
     Jerry Bauer (308) 728-3064

1. Village of North Loup

   • Village Offices
     112 S. B Street
     North Loup, NE 68859
     (308) 496-4362
     Email: northloup@nctc.net
   • Clerk/Treasurer: Carrie Hansen (308) 496-4362
     Village Board
     Chair: Jim Goodrich (308) 496-3478
     Chuck Abel (308) 496-4454
     Tom Essman (308) 496-3412
     Carrie Sheldon (308) 496-4246
     Jim Craft (308) 496-3377
   • Emergency/Fire: 911
     Fire Hall: (308) 496-4244
     Utility Superintendent: Jerry Marshall (308) 496-4362

1. Valley County School Boards

   • Ord Public Schools – Board of Education (website)
     320 N. 19th Street
     Ord, NE 68862
     (308) 728-5013
   • Arcadia Public Schools – Board of Education (website)
     320 W. Owens
     Arcadia, NE 68815
     (308) 789-6522
   • Central Valley Public Schools – Board of Education (website)
     P.O. Box 160
     203 N. Kildare
     Greeley, NE 68842
     (308) 428-3145

1. State and Federal Offices

   • Nebraska Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
     1608 N. 28th Street
     Ord, NE 68862
     (308) 728-3325
     www.dnr.ne.gov
   • Nebraska Department of Roads (DOR)
     Hwy 11 North
     Ord, NE 68862
     (308) 728-3761
     www.dor.state.ne.us
   • Nebraska Heath and Human Services (HHS)
     801 S Street #2
     Ord, NE 68862
     (308) 728-3685
     www.hhs.ne.gov
   • Lower Loup Natural Resources District (LLNRD)
     2620 Airport Drive
     Ord, NE 68862
     (308) 728-3221
     www.llnrd.org
   • Probation Office
     Valley County Courthouse
     125 S. 15th Street
     Ord, NE 68862
     (308) 728-3575
     www.co.valley.ne.us
   • USDA Service Center
     Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
     1614 N. 28th Street
     Ord, NE 68862
     (308) 728-3244
     www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA
     www.ne.nrcs.usda.gov
   • U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
     1608 N. 28th Street
     Ord, NE 68862
     (308) 728-5601
     www.usgs.gov
   • U.S. Post Office
     1630 L Street
     Ord, NE 68862
     (308) 728-5721
     www.usps.com

1. Nebraska State Senator – District 41

   • Senator Tom Briese (website)
     Room #1019
     P.O. Box 94604
     Lincoln, NE 68509
     Phone: (402) 471-2631
     Email: tbriese@leg.ne.gov

1. U.S. Senators – Nebraska

   • Hon. Ben Sasse (website)
     386A Russell Senate Office Bldg.
     Washington, D.C. 20510
     Phone: (202) 224-4224
     Fax: (202) 228-0436
   • Hon. Deb Fischer (website)
     383 Russell Senate Office Building
     Washington, D.C. 20510
     Phone: (202) 224-6551
     Fax: (202) 228-1325

1. U.S. House of Representatives – Nebraska 3rd District

   • Hon. Adrian Smith (website)
     503 Cannon House Office Building
     Washington, D.C. 20515
     Phone: (202) 225-6435
     Fax: (202) 225-0207