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Nemaha County commissioners set modest wage increases, ask for cuts in sheriff budgets
Summary
During review of 2026–2027 budgets commissioners approved multiple 4% wage increases for selected offices but asked for reductions in sheriff, communications and jail budgets. Court equipment and Extension Office staffing increases were also approved.
County officials and appointed officers presented budget requests for 2026–2027 on July 29. The board approved a 4% wage increase for EMA leadership, a 4% increase for Extension Office staff, and a 4% increase for Veterans Service administration. Commissioners requested reductions in the Sheriff, Communications and Jail budgets and approved replacement equipment and carpeting for the County Court office.
Speakers included EMA official Renee Critser, Sheriff Brent Lottman, Veterans Service representative Gene Mace, County Court representative Cassie Buethe, and Extension Office staff. The minutes record the board’s direction to reduce certain public safety lines while allowing personnel increases in select administrative offices; the actions were recorded as part of the board’s budget review process ahead of final adoption.
