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County rebuffs Falls City’s combined 911 proposal
  • General News
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County rebuffs Falls City’s combined 911 proposal

  • Nikki McKim
  • February 7, 2024
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The regular meeting of the Richardson County Board of Commissioners was called to order by Chairman Caverzagie at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. […]

Stuff the Cruiser a success
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  • Law Enforcement

Stuff the Cruiser a success

  • Nikki McKim
  • December 24, 2023
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The Richardson County Sheriff’s Office held their annual Stuff the Cruiser Event this month. At the event in Humboldt they filled the back of two […]

  • Law Enforcement

Sgt. Franks and Freya hit the ground running

  • Nikki McKim
  • September 22, 2023
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The Richardson County Sheriff’s Office have hit the ground running with their new K9, Freya. Freya and her handler, Sgt. Jeremiah Franks completed a 160-hour […]

  • Law Enforcement

FC PD Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over initiative

  • Nikki McKim
  • September 21, 2022
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The Falls City Police Department participated in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over mobilization from August 19 through September 5, 2022.  During this time […]

  • Law Enforcement

With the Richardson County jail overcrowded, the need for space is dire

  • Nikki McKim
  • July 26, 2022
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By Nikki McKim Following an informative public discussion this past February, the Richardson County Jail Citizen’s Committee members decided to put the discussion of a […]

Richardson County Sheriff’s Office Arrests 5/2/22-5/8/22
  • Law Enforcement

Richardson County Sheriff’s Office Arrests 5/2/22-5/8/22

  • Nikki McKim
  • May 10, 2022
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– Diangel Aldana, 23, of Nebraska City, NE was arrested by Richardson County Deputies on 05-02-2022 on a Richardson County Failure to Appear Warrant. Aldana […]

Richardson County Sheriff’s Office Arrests 4/25/22-5/1/22
  • Law Enforcement

Richardson County Sheriff’s Office Arrests 4/25/22-5/1/22

  • Nikki McKim
  • May 3, 2022
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Michael Potter, 44 of Reserve, KS was arrested on 4/25/22 on a Richardson County warrant for failing to appear for a Court Commitment. Potter remains […]

Citizens Committee meets to discuss possible jail expansion – Committee plans to meet again on Feb. 16th, Public encouraged to attend
  • Law Enforcement

Citizens Committee meets to discuss possible jail expansion – Committee plans to meet again on Feb. 16th, Public encouraged to attend

  • Nikki McKim
  • February 7, 2022
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By Nikki McKim Following a 2 ½ hour session last Wednesday evening in the District Courtroom, the Richardson County Jail Citizen’s Committee members agreed that […]

“I’m excited about the Department we have, what the future holds” Sheriff Rick Hardesty talks about his time in office and  the need for a jail addition
  • Law Enforcement

“I’m excited about the Department we have, what the future holds” Sheriff Rick Hardesty talks about his time in office and the need for a jail addition

  • Nikki McKim
  • February 1, 2022
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Story by Nikki McKim; photo by Chelsie Alexander. (This interview with Sheriff Hardesty was conducted before the passing of Sgt. Jeremy Goldsberry) We aren’t on […]

  • Law Enforcement

Sheriff Department holds meet and greet; Sheriff named Admiral of Nebraska Navy

  • Nikki McKim
  • April 28, 2021
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By Nikki McKim; photos by Chelsie Alexander The Richardson County Sheriff’s Department held a Meet and Greet on Saturday, April 24 in an effort to […]

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These are your Richardson County elected officials

  • Richardson County Attorney, Samantha Scheitel
  • Richardson County Treasurer, Amanda Bartek-Ramsey
  • Richardson County Surveyor, Robert Tichy
  • Richardson County Clerk/Election Commissioner/Register of Deeds, Mary Eickhoff
  • Richardson County Sheriff, Rick Hardesty
  • Richardson County Clerk of the District Court, Pamela Scott
  • Richardson County Assessor, Kimberly Riggs.

City of Humboldt Officials

  • Jan Wilhelm, Mayor jan.wilhelm52@gmail.com
  • Kendra Douglas, Ward2B68376@gmail.com President of Council
  • Jaymie Lewis, CouncilWard1B68376@gmail.com
  • open seat, Council
  • Richard Davis, Council Ward2A68376@gmail.com



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Falls City Mayor and City Council

  • Mayor Mark Harkendorff m.harkendorff@fallscityne.us
  • Don Ferguson (1st Ward) d.ferguson@fallscityne.us
  • Frank Killingsworth (1st Ward) f.killingsworth@fallscityne.us
  • Joe Buckminster -  (2nd Ward) j.buckminster@fallscityne.us
  • Kenny Killingsworth (2nd Ward) k.killingsworth@fallscityne.us
  • Shawn Fouraker (3rd Ward) s.fouraker@fallscityne.us
  • Sara Ruiz (3rd Ward) s.ruiz@fallscityne.us
  • Derrick Leyden (4th Ward) d.leyden@fallscityne.us
  • Josh Kaster (4th Ward) j.kaster@fallscityne.us
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