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Dawes County Board of Equalization approves vehicle exemption renewals for Chadron Hospital and Camp Norwesca
Summary
At its Dec. 9 meeting in Chadron, the Dawes County Board of Equalization unanimously approved vehicle exemption renewals for Chadron Hospital and Camp Norwesca, and also approved the meeting agenda and Nov. 10, 2025 minutes. The board adjourned at 9:08 a.m.; next meeting set for Jan. 13, 2026.
The Dawes County Board of Equalization on Dec. 9 approved vehicle exemption renewals submitted by Chadron Hospital and Camp Norwesca and completed routine procedural business before adjourning at 9:08 a.m.
Commissioner Jake Stewart moved to accept the meeting agenda; Commissioner Walt Juhlin seconded, and the board voted unanimously in favor. Commissioner Walt Juhlin then moved to approve the Board of Equalization minutes from Nov. 10, 2025; Commissioner Jake Stewart seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
County Treasurer Sam Wellnitz presented vehicle exemption renewal requests. The record shows Chadron Hospital’s renewals were listed in an attachment (the specific vehicles for Chadron Hospital were referenced as an attached list and are not reproduced in the meeting text). The board approved those renewals after a motion by Commissioner Jake Stewart, seconded by Commissioner Walt Juhlin; roll call was Ayes: Rivera, Juhlin and Stewart.
The board also approved Camp Norwesca’s listed vehicle exemptions. The transcript identifies the Camp Norwesca vehicles as a 2008 Ford Sport Van, a 2015 Dodge SUV, a 2005 Ford pickup and a flatbed trailer. Commissioner Jake Stewart moved to approve Camp Norwesca’s renewals; Commissioner Walt Juhlin seconded. The motion carried by unanimous roll-call vote.
Chairman Vic Rivera called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. and recited required Open Meetings Act posting information under LB 898. County Clerk Cheryl Feist attested to the record. With no further business, Rivera adjourned the meeting. The board’s next scheduled meeting is Jan. 13, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
Clarifying details in the meeting record: Chadron Hospital’s vehicle listing was referenced as an attachment and is not specified in the transcript; Camp Norwesca’s vehicles are listed above. The transcript does not state any estimated tax impact of the exemptions or the legal citation for the exemptions beyond the Board’s routine handling of such renewals.
