New housing in the community highlighted the regular monthly meeting of the Gibbon City Council held on Monday, June 15.
A focus group of Shelton Public School staff has been created to concentrate on a proactive plan for the 2020-21 school year, with the ongoing coronavirus in mind. According to Principal Jeff Kenton’s board report during the June 15, Shelton Board of Education meeting, he and Shanna Gannon, the incoming superintendent, have been meeting weekly to discuss different models for the fall semester of the school year.
The annual Independence Day Parade in Gibbon is slated to be held on Saturday, July 4, with the theme “Hip, Hip Parade!” Grand Marshals will be the Gibbon High Class of 2020.
Increased economic investments and a commitment to county-wide housing partnerships have earned Gibbon (population 1,886) statewide recognition from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) as DED recently announced Gibbon’s designation in the State’s Leadership Certified Community (LCC) Program. DED Business Development Consultant and LCC Program Coordinator Kelly Gewecke honored local officials during a special presentation at Gibbon’s City Council meeting on Monday, June 15.
Shelton’s Village Board of Trustees met for its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, June 11, and covered a number of items including forming a committee for the purchase of a new rescue truck for the fire department, Independence Day plans, purchasing “Welcome to Shelton” signs, setting wages for three village employees, and approving a police officer training contract.
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