Sarpy County News
Section of Dyson Hollow Road to Permanently Close for Expressway Project
Permanent Road Closure at Dyson Hollow Road Beginning on Wednesday As Sarpy County begins work on the South Sarpy Expressway, a half-mile segment of Dyson Hollow Road from Platteview Road to Miller Road will close permanently on Wednesday, May 13. Dyson Hollow Road traffic should use La Platte Road. This closure makes room for the expressway’s new…
Sarpy County Introduces New Property Fraud Alert Service
The Sarpy County Register of Deeds is offering a new alert service that helps safeguard local property owners against fraud. Property fraud is a type of identity theft that involves scammers forging documents so it appears that they own your property, which can have serious consequences for the true owner. Register of Deeds and County Clerk Amber Houghtaling said the county proactively launched the service before the problem takes root locally. “Property fraud is essentially…
Sarpy County Election Commission Has Begun Mailing Early Voting Ballots
The Sarpy County Election Commission began mailing early voting ballots Monday, April 6, for the upcoming primary election on Tuesday, May 12. Roughly 1,700 voters have requested to vote early. Ballots will be mailed daily as additional requests are received and verified. The deadline to request an early voting ballot is 6 p.m. on Friday,…
Sarpy County to Begin Work on New Expressway
Sarpy County is moving forward with its highly anticipated expressway project west of 10th Street to 42nd Street near Platteview Road. It represents the next frontier of growth in the fastest-growing county in the state. Construction is expected to start this spring. Focused on increasing capacity and elevating the driver experience, the four-lane South Sarpy Expressway will offer an efficient, nonstop commute for east-west traffic….
Sarpy County Encourages Residents to Consider Postmark Update When Mailing Documents
Sarpy County is encouraging residents and business owners to plan ahead when submitting time-sensitive mail to the county. Under updated guidance, the U.S. Postal Service cannot guarantee that the date a piece of mail is dropped in a box or given to a carrier will be the date reflected on the postmark. This change could affect mail sent to the county with a postmark deadline, which may include property tax payments, property valuation protest forms, mail-in voter registration forms and more….
Sarpy County Kicks Off Renovation of New 911 Center
The Sarpy County 911 center will have a new home next year. The county is renovating a building on its main campus in Papillion to better serve dispatchers, public safety agencies and the public. The renovation project kicked off Friday, Jan. 30, with a wall-breaking ceremony, signifying the start of demo and construction. “Our 911 dispatchers are the bridge between the people who live in Sarpy County and our dedicated first responders,” Sarpy County Commissioner…
Expanded Parking Lot Reopens on Sarpy Campus Following Demo of Old Jail
The courthouse parking lot on Sarpy County’s main campus at 84th Street and Highway 370 has reopened following a construction project that demolished the old jail and expanded parking. Work began in April that included demolishing the old jail. With the building cleared, crews resurfaced the lot on the west side of campus to add…