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Niobrara Council warns of collapse after federal cooperative agreement ends; critics cite audit and management concerns
Summary
The Niobrara Council told the Appropriations Committee that federal cooperative agreement funding ended in October 2024 and the council faces insolvency; local commissioners urged continued state support while critics cited a recent audit and alleged improper pay practices.
Kiebors (executive director) and Wade Hollenbeck (Niobrara Council chair and Rock County commissioner) told the Appropriations Committee the Niobrara Council is a unique, locally led entity that manages the 76-mile Niobrara Scenic River corridor and that the council will face closure without continued state funding.
Kiebors described the council's role: a 16‑member board made up of local appointees, county commissioners and representatives that coordinates conservation…
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