Hubbard County officials warn seniors of scams
The Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office and Hubbard County Attorney’s Office collaborated to teach preventive measures at an April 29 scam alert seminar. 9:00 am, May 16, 2021 ×
Hubbard County residents have fallen victim to scams by phone, computer, mail and at their doorstep.
The Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office and Hubbard County Attorney’s Office collaborated to teach preventive measures at an April 29 scam alert seminar.
“Who here has ever won $50 million?” quipped sheriff’s investigator Bill Schlag, drawing chuckles when no one from the audience of about 30 people raised their hands.
Telemarketing fraud alone is a $40 billion per year business, said Jill Christenson, crime victims services coordinator. More than 60 percent of victims are senior citizens.
Akeley City Council sets special meeting for Thursday
The Akeley City Council will hold a special meeting at 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18 to interview applicants for water-sewer utilities superintendent and street highway maintenance supervisor and to review a contract proposal for services by A&E if a contract is available at that time. Written By: Lorie R. Skarpness | 11:42 am, Feb. 17, 2021 ×
Options for contracted services for water and sewer discussed at the Feb. 10 Akeley council meeting included complete services for everything a city needs, such as employee training and helping employees obtain required state licenses.
Fees for services ranged from $2,000 to $3,000 per month. It was stated that most contracts for this type of services have a no-fault clause to end them with a 30- or 60-day notice.
Following Kelly Vanden Eykel s resignation city is looking at options to fill his various roles. Written By: Lorie R. Skarpness | 12:00 pm, Feb. 3, 2021 ×
A special meeting was set for 4:30 Tuesday Feb. 2 at city hall to explore options for filling jobs Kelly Vanden Eykl used to do.
The Akeley City Council accepted the resignation of Public Works Supervisor Kelly Vanden Eykel, effective Jan. 25, after nine years of service.
They set a second special meeting for 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2 to further explore options that were brought up at their Jan. 29 special meeting
“I have taken great pride in the work I have performed competently for the city,” Vanden Eykel said in his resignation letter. “I wish to walk away with my dignity and my head held high. I thank you for the time I had here, for the knowledge I have gained, the friendships I have made, and the growth I have found professionally.”
Akeley paving project planned for 2023
While work isn’t expected to start until late in the summer of 2023, the new project manager of the Hwy. 34 project in Akeley came to the Dec. 9 Akeley City Council meeting to introduce himself and share some information about the plans to realign the intersection of Hwy. 64 and Hwy. 34. Written By: Lorie R. Skarpness | 7:00 am, Dec. 16, 2020 ×
The snow hasn t piled up the way it did last winter, but some residents are already asking for more sand on the roads and expressing concerns about sidewalks not being shoveled. This view of Hwy. 34 will also change in 2023 when the road alignment project comes to town. (Enterprise file photo).