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The following pages contain basic information about Bancroft, Nebraska. This information was compiled by the Cuming County Economic Development, village of Bancroft, Cuming County Public Power District, and Nebraska Public Power District in order to promote community development and quality of life.

ContactsGarry ClarkExecutive DirectorCuming County Economic

DevelopmentWest Point, Nebraska 68788Phone: (402) 372-6001Cell Phone: (402) 380-3901Email: [email protected]

Jack GardesChairmanVillage of BancroftBancroft, Nebraska 68004Phone: (402) 648-3407www.bancroftnebraska.org

Rick J. Nelsen, CEcDEconomic Development ManagerNebraska Public Power DistrictColumbus, Nebraska 68602-0499Phone: (402) 563-5534Cell: (308) 627-6746Toll Free: (800) 282-6773Email: [email protected]

ABOUTBANCROFTN E B R A S K A

Bancroft is a community of approximately 500 people located in

Cuming County in the northeast corner of Nebraska. Bancroft is home

to the John G. Neihardt Center and Sioux Prayer Garden attracting

thousands of visitors to our town. We have many businesses, old and

new. Come discover the quiet beauty of the Neihardt Center and a

whole lot more!

2012 U.S. Census Population

Bancroft 489

Cuming County 9,072

3 Geography 4 Economic Development 5 Labor 7 Market Access 8 Infrastructure 13 Communications 14 Tax Structure

16 Local Government17 Education18 Quality of Life23 Community Services24 Agriculture & Raw Materials26 Climate

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GeographyLocationBancroft is located in the northeast corner of Cuming County, Nebraska.

Bancroft is served by Nebraska Highways 51 (east-west) and 16 (north-south). Bancroft is 45 miles east of Norfolk; 46 miles north of Fremont; 43 miles southwest of Sioux City, Iowa; and 79 miles northwest of Omaha.

ElevationBancroft is 1,370 feet above sea level.

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Economic DevelopmentCuming County Economic Development, Bancroft Betterment, Beemer Economic Development, and the Beemer and Bancroft Community Clubs work with village and county officials for economic development in the area.

Firms with retail sales tax permits in Bancroft reported 2012 net taxable retail sales of $4,847,903, while Cuming County reported retail sales of $72,913,469.

Economic Development OrganizationsCuming County Economic Development is a non-profit organization. There are nine board members one from each community and five at large members appointed

by the County Board representing the entire county. The communities of Bancroft, Beemer, West Point, and Wisner and the county government share the interlocal agreement.

Cuming County Economic Development has accomplished the passage of a local sales tax, promotion of a village program/housing/ comprehensive plan grant, retention efforts/recruitment projects, and use of the county facade program for local business improvements.

Approximately seven acres in and adjacent to Bancroft are zoned for industry. The price of industrially zoned land varies from $7,000 to $10,000 per acre.

Bancroft’s Manufacturing Employer

Employees

Triple “C” Products, Inc. ..........................15 Livestock equipment manufacturer

Bancroft’s Nonmanufacturing Employers

Employees

Bancroft-Rosalie Schools ........................46 Education

Grandma’s Attic ........................................12 Flower and gift establishment

Bancroft Grain LLC ....................................2 Grain elevator

Renz Electric & Plumbing ........................12 Plumbing, heating & electrical

Rude’s Mart .................................................8 Convenience store/grocery store

Village of Bancroft ......................................6 Government

Triple “C” Products, Inc.

Bancroft Grain LLC

Steiny’s Farm Repair Grandma’s Attic


UnionizationNebraska has a right to work provision in its constitution. In 2012, 6.0 percent of Nebraska’s private sector wage and salary workers were members of labor unions compared to a national figure of 11.3%.

Local Labor UnionBancroft-Rosalie Schools -

Nebraska State Education Association

Fringe BenefitsLocal industries estimate fringe benefits to range from 4.5 to 6.75 percent of wages.

LaborNonfarm Wage & Salary Employment,

Cuming County, 2012 Annual Average

Unemployment Rate Annual Average 2012

Cuming County 2.8%Nebraska 3.9%

United States 8.1%Source: U.S. Dept. of Labor

Bancroft Labor Supply Annual Average 2012

Cuming & Contiguous Counties*

Cuming County

Non-farm wage and salary workers .................... 33,823 3,305Total employment ............... 45,204 5,062Labor market population .... 85,474

TOTAL POTENTIAL LABOR SUPPLYCounty high school graduates annually ................................................... 706Commuting out of county (2011) ............... 1,917Unemployed ............................................ 150Estimated number of homemakers seasonal & part-time workers, and workers who would shift from low-paying jobs who could be expected to work for industry ................................................... 250Total ........................................................ 3,023*Contiguous counties include Burt, Colfax, Dodge, Stanton, Thurston, and Wayne Counties in Nebraska.

Source: Nebraska Department of Labor

2006-2011 Percent ChangeValue Added Per Dollar

Manufacturing Production Worker Wages Nebraska, Surrounding

States & U.S.

0.0

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, www.census.gov

Surrounding states include data for states contiguousto Nebraska as a group, including Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, South Dakota, and Wyoming.

5.0

10.0

15.0

20.0

25.0

U.S. SurroundingStates

Nebraska

10.2%11.7%

20.8%

Total Government24.4%

Education & Health Services

12.3%

Manufacturing11.7%

Retail Trade10.3%

Leisure & Hospitality8.7%

Wholesale Trade7.0%

Natural Resources & Construction

6.3%

Financial Activities5.1%

Other Services, except Public5.0%

Professional & Business Services3.6%

Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities

3.5%Information

2.1%


WorkforceThe Nebraska Department of Labor serves employers and job seekers across Nebraska through its “One-Stop Career Centers” located across the state. Services for employers include employee recruitment and screening, posting job openings, tax credit information, and labor market and labor law information. Job seekers can find a full array of employment and training related services including on-site services provided by a network of

mandatory Workforce Investment Act partners. The nearest One-Stop Career Center is located in Fremont, 46 miles south and also in Norfolk, 45 miles west of Bancroft.

To learn more about these and other services visit https://neworks.nebraska.gov.

Wage Sampling: Hourly wage rates for various occupations, Northeast Region, Nebraska

Job Title10th

Percentile50th

Percentile90th

PercentileAccountants and Auditors 18.18 27.65 45.67

Computer Programmers 16.74 30.12 91.77Registered Nurses 19.46 24.80 33.84

Retail Salespersons 8.04 9.56 17.44Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 9.29 12.46 18.01

Customer Service Representatives 9.06 13.09 19.04Office Clerks, General 8.24 11.31 16.52

Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 8.35 12.77 16.89Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 8.54 12.33 17.70

Machinists 11.79 17.06 25.83Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 11.67 15.90 23.82

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters 14.33 17.11 19.05Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 11.46 18.08 23.89

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters/Operators 11.11 14.66 24.45Electricians 12.61 17.02 31.26

Tool and Die Makers 16.51 20.95 23.65Source: Nebraska Workforce Development, Occupational Employment Statistics Program, Second Quarter 2013

U.S. AverageNEBRASKA

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MissouriPennsylvania

Wisconsin

Average Hourly Earnings for Production Workers, 2012

0 $5 $10 $15

$19.08$16.64

$20.20$25.13

$19.17$18.50

$17.41$18.46

$19.19$18.05

$18.05$18.26

$20.71

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (www.bls.gov)

$20 $25

U.S. AverageNEBRASKA

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Wisconsin

$0 $100 $200 $300 $500

$417$227

$490$405

$531$335

$487$326

$581$302

$556$583

$676

Source: Values calculated by Ken Lemke, Nebraska Public Power District, from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Average Employer Contribution Rates by State, 2012. http://workforcesecurity.doleta.gov

$400 $600

Average Annual Unemployment Insurance Contribution Per Covered Employee, 2012

$700 $800


Market AccessHighwaysLocated in Cuming County in northeast Nebraska, Bancroft is served by Nebraska Highways 51 and 16. Bancroft is 45 miles east of Norfolk; 46 miles north of Fremont; 43 miles southwest of Sioux City, Iowa; and 79 miles northwest of Omaha.

TrucklinesMore than 13,500 licensed motor carriers with worldwide connections are based in Nebraska and serve businesses throughout North America.

RailThe nearest rail service is BNSF Railway Co. located between Oakland and Lyons, 11 miles southeast of Bancroft.

AirThe Norfolk Regional Airport in Norfolk, is located 48 miles east of Bancroft. The Norfolk Regional Airport provides competitive fuel prices, a pilot’s lounge, and a courtesy car for local use.

Norfolk Airport Services is the Fixed Base Operator (FBO) and is maintained and operated by the Norfolk Airport Authority. The FBO provides a Weather Services International (WSI) pilot briefing station. The FBO is equipped with Jet A and 100 Low Lead tanks and trucks. Wireless internet is also available.

The airport is equipped with two 5,800-foot paved and lighted runways with a full instrument landing system. The elevation at the airport is 1,572 feet above sea level. The latitude is 41-59-07.67N and the longitude is 097-26-06.40W.

Light aircraft, as well as large and cabin class corporate airplanes, can be accommodated with fuel and storage services. T hangars are available for lease, with heating upon request. Liberty Aviation, Inc., a full-service aircraft maintenance facility, is located on-site.

WaterBarge service is available in Sioux City, Iowa, 43 miles northeast of Bancroft.

Bus LineArrow Stage Lines, one of the nation’s largest family-owned motor coach charter carriers, was founded in and has served Norfolk, 45 miles west of Bancroft, since 1928. Offering local and nationwide motor coach charter service, Arrow Stage Lines offers one scheduled bus to Omaha, Monday through Friday, via Columbus, Schuyler, and Fremont. Besides this regular scheduled route to Omaha and Eppley Airfield, nationwide bus connections are available through Greyhound to all mainland states and Canada.

Privately owned Navigator Motor Coaches, Inc., in Norfolk, provides charter bus service locally, nationwide, and to Canada and Mexico.

1 Day2 Days3 Days

Trucking Distance from

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80

95

80BANCROFT

Nearest Commercial Air Service

Sioux Gateway AirportSioux City, IA ............................46 miles, 53 minutes

Eppley AirfieldOmaha ......................................74 miles, 98 minutesLincoln AirportLincoln ....................................99 miles, 120 minutes


InfrastructureNebraska HighlightsEnergy costs are often a considerable part of any business’s operational budget. These costs can vary greatly between states, but in Nebraska (the only state in the nation where all electric utilities are publicly owned) electric costs are passed to consumers at low, cost-of-service rates. As a result, the state claims industrial rates well below the national average. Nebraska electric utilities are able to offer low rates, in part, because they draw from a balanced and efficient “mix” of generation resources. This mix includes coal, natural gas, oil, diesel, and methane along with carbon-free generation, like nuclear, wind power, and hydropower.

Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) is the state’s largest electric generating utility in terms of chartered territory, which includes all or parts of 86 of Nebraska’s 93 counties. NPPD relies upon nine major generating facilities, more than 5,000 miles of high-voltage power lines, approximately 260 substations, and thousands more miles of distribution lines. Because the system is interconnected to electrical grids in other states, NPPD works with regional utilities and industry entities to ensure power is delivered safely and dependably to Nebraskans.

NPPD has a new wholesale Economic Development Rate (EDR) for qualifying projects. To be eligible for the new, low EDR, a project must be a customer of NPPD’s

Retail Division or an NPPD wholesale customer, generate a new or additional electric load of at least 10 megawatts, have a minimum monthly load demand factor of seventy-five percent, and receive Nebraska Advantage economic development incentives offered through Nebraska’s Department of Economic Development.

NPPD is the state’s leader in generating electricity with renewable resources. NPPD owns and operates three hydropower facilities and a 36-turbine, 60-megawatt wind energy facility. NPPD has invested millions in the state’s development of wind power during the past 13 years. Knowing that it would be more economical for ratepayers, NPPD recently signed 20-year, multi-million-dollar agreements with private wind developers to purchase power generated from community-based, wind-powered generation facilities. In addition, NPPD continues to explore other opportunities to add more wind power to its generation portfolio in the next 10 years.

With a proven not-for-profit power system, strong infrastructure, a commitment to renewable energy, and a plan for meeting customer’s needs well into the future, Nebraska’s public power utilities help make Nebraska an excellent location for industries.

Natural gas in Nebraska is also attractive to industry for service, supply, and price. A gas-producing state, Nebraska is close and well-connected by pipeline to the major gas fields of the central and southern plains. The state’s average cost of industrial gas is less than both the regional and national averages.

The pipelines of two major companies, Northern Natural Gas and Kinder Morgan, provide an ample supply of natural gas to most areas of Nebraska. Depending on usage requirements, natural gas is offered both on a “firm” and “interruptible” basis.

Ainsworth Wind Facility

Beatrice Power Station

Gerald Gentleman Station

Cooper Nuclear Station

NPPD’s Sources of Energy - 2012(All resources owned or purchased)

Wind 4.5% Nuclear

29.2%

Purchases 7.4%

Hydro 2.6%Gas & Oil

1.6%

Coal 54.7%


Cuming County UtilitiesElectricityCuming County Public Power District (CCPPD), a wholesale power customer of Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD), provides retail electric service to the village of Bancroft. Bancroft is served from a CCPPD 34.5/4.16 kV, 5,000 kVA substation with a 34,500 volt three-wye feed from the Nebraska statewide high-voltage grid system. The distribution system is 4,150 volts wye with two lines feeding the city.

Base Electric Rates (effective 1/1/13)

Summer bills run from June–September. Winter bills run from October–May.

This rate is subject to application of the Retail Production Cost Adjustment (PCA).

Nebraska’s Energy Costs

Are Among The Lowest In

The NationU.S. AverageNEBRASKA

CaliforniaColorado

IllinoisIndiana

IowaKansas

MassachusettsMichigan

MinnesotaMissouri

New JerseyNew York

OhioPennsylvania

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Customers who are served from distribution facilities for which CCPPD has a Lease Payment or Debt Service obligation and/or a Gross Revenue Tax obligation will have the Base Rate adjusted to include such obligations.

2011 Average Retail Price of Energy Costs

Electric(Cents per Kilowatt Hour)

Residential Commercial Industrial

11.72 10.23 6.829.32 7.99 6.43

14.78 13.05 10.1111.27 9.44 7.0611.78 8.64 6.4210.06 8.77 6.1710.46 7.85 5.2110.65 8.78 6.7114.67 14.33 13.3813.27 10.33 7.3210.96 8.63 6.479.75 8.04 5.85

11.64 9.05 6.6516.23 13.47 11.4318.26 15.81 7.8311.42 9.63 6.1213.26 10.03 7.7313.03 10.43 7.33

Natural Gas(Dollars per Thousand Cubic Feet)

Residential Commercial Industrial

11.03 8.92 5.118.84 6.69 5.619.93 8.28 7.048.25 7.84 6.428.78 8.27 6.849.46 8.04 6.539.54 7.55 5.789.93 8.89 5.28

13.81 11.68 10.1410.47 9.14 8.27

8.85 7.46 5.5512.02 9.99 8.5410.66 8.07 8.9911.78 9.51 9.2313.71 9.32 8.0910.78 8.55 6.7712.46 10.42 9.869.77 8.03 7.05

Residential ServiceCapacity Charge: $20.40 per month

Energy Charge:

Summer Winter$0.1067 $0.0887 per kWh for the first

750 kWh used per month

$0.0872 $0.0614 per kWh for all additional use

Minimum Bill: The Capacity Charge, subject to applicable Base Rate adjustments.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2011 Annual


Commercial Electric Space HeatingCapacity Charge:Single Phase $30.30 per monthThree Phase $35.80 per month


200 kWh per kW of demand used per month



Prospective customers should contact Cuming County Public Power District, (877) 572-2463, www.ccppd .com, for further information regarding electric rates and service in the village of Bancroft and surrounding rural area.

Natural GasBlack Hills Energy is the distributor of natural gas for Bancroft. The transmission provider is Northern Natural Gas. Black Hills Energy is a full-service natural gas distribution company with 196,000 customers in 106 eastern Nebraska communities. Black Hills Energy is a subsidiary of Black Hills Corporation with Nebraska headquarters located in Lincoln.

Bancroft is served by a 4-inch line with 45 pounds pressure per square inch.

Natural gas, with an average value of 1,000 Btu per cubic foot, is available for residential, commercial, and industrial customers for base and peak use on a firm basis. Interruptible service is available for customers with alternate fuel capability. Annual curtailment of interruptible customers varies with the type of service selected by the customer.

Rates vary slightly due to seasonal and commodity price fluctuation. Current rates for the commercial/light industrial class customer, as well as one year’s history for Nebraska Area 3, can be found on Black Hill’s website at www.blackhillsenergy.com.

Contact the Economic Development Department of Black Hills Energy at (800) 232-1850 for information regarding gas rates and service.

Other FuelsLP GasLP gas is available in Bancroft for residential, commercial, and industrial uses from Central Valley Ag in Bancroft and Sapp Bros. Petroleum in West Point.

OilOil is available in Bancroft for residential, commercial, and industrial uses from Central Valley Ag in Bancroft, and Kindschuh Bros. and Sapp Bros. Petroleum both of West Point.

Municipal Commercial ServiceCapacity Charge:Single Phase $24.50 per monthThree Phase $27.00 per month


1,000 kWh used per month

$0.0972 $0.0802 per kWh for the next 2,000 kWh used per month



Commercial DemandCapacity Charge:

Single Phase $62.00 per monthThree Phase $74.00 permonth


200 kWh per kW of demand used per month




WaterThe municipal water system in Bancroft is supplied by three wells, which have an average depth of 150 feet. The system, serving the entire city and surrounding area, has a combined pumping capacity of 550 gallons per minute and an overhead storage capacity of 75,000 gallons. The average daily demand is 100,000 gallons, and the historic peak daily demand is 390,000 gallons. The system has a maximum capacity of 867,000 gallons per day. The static pressure is 28.5 pounds per square inch and the residual pressure is 26.0 pounds per square inch.

The wells produce up to 550 gallons of water per minute. The water table has not changed significantly in the past five years. The quality of water in Bancroft does not necessitate a water treatment plant.

The color of the water is clear. The average tap water temperature varies from 49° in winter to 52° in summer.

Water Rates (effective 10/2011)

A deposit of $200 is charged for all new water customers.

Bancroft Municipal Building

Water Rates - In Bancroft

Meter Size Monthly3/4" $26.00

1" $30.00

1 1/2" $34.00

2" $38.00

3" $42.00

4" $46.00

Usage charge per 1,000 gallons0–2,000 $0.00

2,001–10,000 $1.00Above 10,000 $1.25

Water Rates - Outside Bancroft

Meter Size Monthly3/4" $37.00

1" $41.00

1 1/2" $45.00

2" $49.00

3" $50.00

4" $54.00

Usage charge per 1,000 gallons0–2,000 $0.00

2,001–5,000 $1.00Above 5,000 $1.50


Solid Waste DisposalThe village of Bancroft is served by King’s Disposal located in Walthill, 17 miles northeast of Bancroft. King’s Disposal hauls the solid waste disposal to Jackson, 45 miles north of Bancroft.

Solid Waste Removal Rates (effective 1/1/13)

RecyclingThe village of Bancroft recycles aluminum cans, newspapers, and magazines.

SewerageBancroft has a municipal sanitary sewerage system and a storm sewer system. The sequencing batch reactor treatment plant was updated in 2007 and has a daily capacity of 75,000 gallons and an average daily flow of 49,000 gallons.

Sewer-Use Charges (effective 4/1/2013)

Main Street

Domestic and Non-Domestic UsersPer 1,000 Gallons

4/1/2013 - 3/31/2014Plus a usage charge or a fraction thereof of winter water usage*

$2.50

Minimum Bill Per Month: $29.00


$2.50

Minimum Bill Per Month: $32.00


$3.00

Minimum Bill Per Month: $33.00*Average of the November, December, and January water readings.

Residential, Commercial & Industrial

$13.50 per month


CommunicationsNebraska is the first state to be served totally by digital switching, and continues to be served by one of the nation’s most advanced telecommunications networks.

Telecommunications

Package Delivery ServiceFederal Express, United Parcel Service, and the U.S. Postal Service provide package delivery services in the Bancroft area.

NewspaperThe West Point News, with 3,000 subscribers and the Wisner News Chronicle, with 1,480 subscribers, are delivered weekly. The Elkhorn Valley Shopper, a regional shopper, has 9,789 subscribers. Daily papers delivered locally include the Omaha World-Herald, Lincoln Journal Star, Norfolk Daily News, and Sioux City Journal.

Radio

TelevisionCable television service in Bancroft is provided by Great Plains Communications For more information visit www.gpcom.com or 888-343-8014.

Internet

Post OfficeThe U.S. Postal Service in Bancroft has one mail receipt and one dispatch daily.

Post Office

Stations Carrying Local NewsCall Letters Frequency LocationKTIC-AM 840 KHz West Point

KTIC-FM 107.9 MHz West Point

Service Provider

ProviderPhone

Number WebsiteGreat Plains Communications

888-343-8014 www.gpcom.com

Service Provider

ProviderPhone

Number WebsiteGreat Plains Communications

888-343-8014 www.gpcom.com


Tax StructureNebraska Highlights• Nebraska assesses income tax based upon the

amount of federal taxable income• No state property tax• No inventory tax• No personal property tax on intangibles• No sales tax on:

• raw materials when used as ingredients or component parts in manufacturing operations

• sales of energy for processing or manufacturing purposes

• water used exclusively in manufacturing and processing

• qualified agricultural machinery and equipment• manufacturing machinery, equipment, and

related services• Sales and use tax refunds are available on

qualifying air and water pollution control equipment• Sales and use tax refunds are available on

property qualifying for certain investment incentives

The Nebraska State Government is financed by an individual income tax, corporate income tax, 5.5 percent sales and use tax, corporate occupation tax, and selective excise taxes (liquor, tobacco, motor fuels, etc.). Local governments are financed primarily by property taxes, although some cities and counties collect a local option sales tax. In cities with major retail centers, the city sales tax returned to the municipality is about the same or higher than the amount of property tax levied. Local governments received approximately $1.54 billion in state support in 2011–12 compared to $3.11 billion in tangible property taxes levied for 2011.

Property taxes are levied against real and personal property by local political subdivisions such as counties, cities, school districts, fire districts, etc., to provide for local services. All real property except agricultural land is assessed at actual or market value. Agricultural land is assessed at 75 percent of actual value. Personal property is assessed at net book value. Tax rates are expressed in dollars and cents for each $100 of actual value.

Market value is determined by each county assessor through professionally accepted mass appraisal methods, which include, but are not limited to:

• Comparison with sales of real property of known or recognized value, taking into account location, zoning, current functional use, and other statutory guidelines (sales comparison approach)

• Earning capacity of the real property (income approach)

• Cost less depreciation (cost approach)

Nebraska Tax IncentivesNebraska’s performance-based tax incentive programs demonstrate the state’s commitment to creating a favorable business climate. The incentives have had an enormous effect in stimulating business investment, industry expansion, and job creation. Through separate acts—the Nebraska Advantage Act, the Nebraska Advantage Rural Development Act, and the Nebraska Super Advantage Act—incentives, including tax credits and sales tax refunds, have and continue to be offered to both large and small businesses investing in Nebraska.

Since the passage of the Nebraska Advantage Act in 2006 through the end of March 31, 2013, 407 applications were filed with an anticipated investment of more than $9.786 billion and 25,688 new jobs expected.

For more information regarding these programs as well as job training, tax credits for research and development, and the microenterprise tax credit, contact Nebraska Department of Economic Development at (800) 742-7474 or visit www.neded.org/business.

New Economic Development Initiatives have been adopted to build Nebraska’s innovation economy and foster job opportunities. Visit www.neded.org /business to learn more about the program offerings, including the InternNE Program, Business Innovation Act, Site and Building Development Fund, Angel Investment Tax Credit, Nebraska Progress Loan Fund, and Invest Nebraska Angel Sidecar Fund.


All real property is subject to tax at market value. Agriculture land is valued at 74 percent of its market value. Personal property that is used in a trade or business and is depreciable is subject to tax at its “net book value.” All other personal property is exempt from taxation.

2012 Actual Valuation Bancroft, Nebraska

Bancroft Rural Fire District

Farm Place

$13,664,510

$296,944 $265,015

Total: $14,226,469

Real Estate Personal Property Special (Railroads & Utilities)

Community College$0.098500

Natural Resource District$0.037950

Agricultural Society$0.008508Educational Service Unit

$0.014999

Pender Hospital$0.025000

Total: $1.963544 (dollars and cents per $100 of actual value)

School District$0.997137

Village$0.602675

County$0.178775

Bancroft 2012 Tax Rates

Local Bonded IndebtednessCity Revenue Bonds (as of 2012) $813,068School District (as of 2012) $60,606


Local GovernmentBancroft has a five-member village board including a chairperson. Board members serve four-year terms and are elected by popular vote, the chairperson is elected for a one-year term. The 2013–14 actual budget is $647,250.

Cuming County has 16 townships and is governed by 7 board of supervisors, who are elected by popular vote and by district for four-year terms. The actual county budget for 2013–14 is $13,430,875. The county belongs to the Northeast Nebraska Economic Development District along with 16 other counties.

Fire ProtectionFire protection is provided to the village by a 19-member volunteer fire department. Six members are certified emergency medical technicians. The Rural Fire District provides protection to areas outside the community and responds to mutual aid calls with area communities.

Bancroft has one fire station and 30 fire hydrants. The fire insurance classification inside the corporate limits is 7; outside it is 8. Annual expenditures for fire protection for the past three years averaged $65,000.

Law EnforcementThe Bancroft Police Department employs one full-time police officer. Annual expenditures for police protection for the last three years averaged $65,000. Regular patrol by the police department provides protection to existing industries in the area.

SheriffThe Cuming County Sheriff’s Department has five sworn officers and one support personnel. Equipment in the department includes five patrol cars and standard equipment.

State PatrolTroop B of the Nebraska State Patrol is headquartered in Norfolk, 45 miles west of Bancroft. The troop area is compised of 23 counties and nearly 33,000 square miles. Forty-five sworn troopers assigned to the Field Services Division are stationed in 10 communities across the troop area. Troop B Headquarters houses a communications center staffed by eight full-time dispatchers. Four additional full-time civilian staff are responsible for administrative and evidence duties.

StreetsBancroft has 6.34 center-lane miles of streets; 14.52 miles are hard-surfaced with concrete and 1.5 miles are hard-surfaced with gravel. Ninety percent of the streets have curbs and 50 percent have sidewalks. There are no load restrictions.

Building RegulationsThe Uniform Building Codes are enforced in Bancroft.

PlanningBancroft has a five-member planning commission. Members are appointed by the village board members and approved by the village to serve four-year terms.

The Comprehensive Plan for Bancroft was prepared in 2010 by Northeast Nebraska Economic Development District (NENEDD) of Norfolk, Nebraska.

2011 Crime Rates (per 1,000 population)

Violent Crimes

Property Crimes

Cuming County 0.7 5.0Nebraska 2.4 26.6U.S Total 3.9 29.1Source: www.ncc.state.ne


Bancroft-Rosalie SchoolsSchool District No. 20-0020 in Cuming County covers 133 square miles and has a 2014 estimated valuation of $241,790,305, with an actual valuation per student of $11,570. This Class 3 school is accredited by the State of Nebraska and Educational Service Unit No. 2.

The 2011–12 school operating expenses totaled $5,299,878, with an average cost per pupil of $12,771.

All students with disabilities are accommodated in the school curriculum. Services for speech, occupational, and physical therapies are provided at the school.

Education

Colleges and Universities Frequently Attended by

Bancroft-Rosalie High School Graduates

MilesWayne 43Wayne State College

Norfolk 45Northeast Community College

Fremont 46Midland University

Educational Service UnitEducational Service Unit 2 (ESU), headquartered in Fremont, 46 miles south of Bancroft, serves four counties including Cuming County. ESU 2 provides special education services at the request of member school districts. Additional services include professional development services, special education services, Internet services, and media services.

Higher EducationAn abundance of public colleges and universities are available in Nebraska. There are also a number of community colleges as well as private colleges and trade schools. A large number of degree programs are available and some institutions offer courses and workshops specially tailored to meet specific training needs of industries, education, and businesses.

Several of Nebraska’s universities are ranked as national leaders at making quality education affordable.

Bancroft-Rosalie Community School

Report Card 2011–2012ACT Test CompositeBancroft 19.8Nebraska 22.0National 21.1

Type of School Students Teacher/Pupil Ratio Computer/Pupil RatioElementary (Pre–K–6) 155 1:17 1:3Jr./Sr. High School (7–12) 109 1:8 1:1


Quality of LifeHealth CareHospitalThe Pender Community Hospital, located 11 miles northwest of Bancroft, provides medical and surgical services for approximately 12,000 residents in the hospital district. Staffed by three full-time, board-certified family practitioners and two full-time physician assistants, the hospital is affiliated with four clinics which provide quality health care to Bancroft, Beemer, Emerson, and Pender Nebraska. The hospital hosts 17 outpatient clinics staffed by more than 20 specialists allowing patients to receive care without driving a long distance.

Services include audiology, ENT, general surgery, urology, oncology, pulmonology, OB/GYN, ophthalmology and cataract removal, podiatry, orthopedics, gastroenterology, psychology, counseling, geriatric assessment, nephrology, and cardiology. Diagnostic and rehabilitative services for cardiac rehab, occupational and physical therapy, bone density, MRI, CT, ultrasound, mammograms, and diagnostic radiography are also provided.

In February 2012, Pender Community Hospital opened its doors to a new state of the art facility. The new hospital features all private rooms with bathrooms and ample seating for family members and guests. Lots of windows permit light to enter the entryway/lobby, as well as the enlarged cafeteria. The grand lobby features a stone fireplace, ample seating, and a large-screen television. Emphasis is placed on patient and visitor comfort and a healing environment.

St. Francis Memorial Hospital, a private facility in West Point, located 19 miles southeast of Bancroft, is a 25-bed hospital. The hospital provides acute care, in-patient, and out-patient services.

Special clinics at the hospital include pain management, cardiology, psychiatry, OB/GYN, ENT, neurosurgery, orthopedic, nephrology, neurology, vascular surgery, radiation, oncology, general surgery, podiatry, opthamology, urology, and pulmonology.

Business health and wellness, emergency services, labratory, occupational therapy, patient care, radiology, speech therapy, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, home health/hospice/personal care, obstetrical and newborn

care, oncology, physical therapy, respiratory therapy, surgery, and anesthesia are provided at St. Francis Memorial Hospital.

ClinicsA satellite location of the Pender Medical Clinic is located in Bancroft and staffed by one physician Tuesday mornings and one physician assistant Thursday afternoons. Emergency or after hours care is provided at the Pender Community Hospital.

Dinklage Medical Clinic in West Point has satellite locations in Oakland, Scribner, and Wisner. Emergency or after hours care is provided by St. Francis Memorial Hospital in West Point.

Rescue SquadThe Bancroft Volunteer Fire and Rescue, with one ambulance, has seven volunteer rescue personnel.

Barber’s Sunrise Villa

Nursing Homes in West Point

West Point Living Center 64‑bed skilled‑nursing facility

St. Joe’s 64‑bed skilled‑nursing facility

Low Cost Retirement Housing

Barber’s Sunrise Villa 8‑unit facility


LibraryThe Bancroft Public Library contains 8,312 volumes and has an average annual circulation of 3,750. The library has public Internet access. The library conducts a preschool story hour and a summer reading program. Activities include library week, book club, and occasional programs for the entire community.

ChurchesDenomination

• Catholic• Lutheran, Missouri Synod• Presbyterian

Bancroft Public Library

Holy Cross Catholic Church

St. Paul‘s Lutheran Church

Zion Lutheran Church Rural Bancroft

First Presbyterian Church


RecreationThere are two parks in Bancroft covering 3.5 acres. The Bancroft Park has playground equipment, picnic tables, shelters, ball fields, and a camping area with four hook-ups. The Bancroft-Rosalie School has playground equipment.

Fishing is available at nearby streams, rivers, and ponds. Excellent hunting for pheasant, quail, duck, geese, dove, coyote, and deer.

Canoe and kayak access can be found near the Bancroft Dredge.

First Community Bank

First National Bank

Annual Celebrations

AUGUST Annual Neihardt Day Beer Fest, beer tasting contest, speakers, poetry, and reading

SEPTEMBER Harvest Fest celebrate German Heritage and family, fun, and games

The John G. Neihardt Center Foundation maintains a museum and library of works by and about Neihardt. The library conducts a variety of programs designed to educate our children, young people, and general public using the literary and thematic legacy of John G. Neihardt; to preserve the heritage of the Great Plains, and its great voices, those of pioneer and Native American, both past and present; and to inspire all people to live lives of strong moral conviction and purpose in light of their noble heritages.

The Bancroft Community Theatre welcomes any person who desires to participate. The theatre is governed by a board consisting of a chairperson, secretary, and treasurer.

Seniors from three counties come to enjoy food, company, and fun at the Bancroft Senior Citizen Center. Many activities at the senior center include community involvement.

Financial Institutions• First Community Bank• First National Bank


Housing in Bancroft

HousingThree new homes were constructed in the past three years and it is estimated one will be built in 2013.

The cost of new home construction averages $110 per square foot.


Bancroft Park


Community ServicesWith a business climate full of opportunity, Bancroft continues to expand its retail choices and offers many services to its residents. It offers an ideal blend of small town living with large city amenities. The residents of Bancroft have combined talent and a strong work ethic to create an ideal setting in which to work and live.

ProfessionalMedical

Family Practice Physicians ...............................1 Nurse Practitioners ...........................................1 Nurses, Registered ...........................................1

Business and CommercialAutomobile Dealers ........................................... 2Banquet Facilities, Halls Auditoriums, and Meeting Rooms .................. 1Beauty Salons/Barber Shops ............................ 3Child Care Services (licensed and nonlicensed) ............................. 2

Contractors Concrete ......................................................... 1 Electric ............................................................ 1 Heating & Air Conditioning .............................. 1 Plumbing ......................................................... 1Convenience Stores .......................................... 1Diesel Repair ..................................................... 1Farm/Ranch Supplies ........................................ 1Feed & Seed Dealers ........................................ 1Feedlots ............................................................. 2Fertilizers ........................................................... 1Floral Shops ...................................................... 1Funeral Homes .................................................. 1Gift Shops .......................................................... 1Grain Dealers .................................................... 2Insurance Companies........................................ 5Lawn Services ................................................... 1Meat Processors................................................ 1Preschools ......................................................... 1Real Estate Firms .............................................. 1Restaurants ....................................................... 1Service Stations................................................. 2

John G. Neihardt Center


Agriculture & Raw MaterialsIn 2011 Nebraska ranked third among the states in corn exports, fourth in total cash receipts from farm and ranch marketing, and fifth in agricultural exports. Nebraska’s farms and ranches utilized 45.5 million acres or 93 percent of the state’s total land area. Cash receipts from farm markets in 2011 contributed more than $21 billion to the state’s economy and 5.8 percent of the U.S. total. Food processing is the state’s largest manufacturing sector and foreign markets are important for many of the state’s manufacturers. Sources: Nebraska Agriculture Rankings - USDA ERS, USDA NASS; Food Processing Status - Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

The Ogallala Aquifer underlies 174,000 square miles in parts of eight states. The Ogallala Aquifer within Nebraska contains approximately 65 percent of the water in storage in the entire aquifer. With the implementation of more efficient irrigation systems and other water management measures, the Ogallala Aquifer will remain a valuable resource in Nebraska.

Nebraska’s Natural Resource Districts (NRDs) have responsibility for managing groundwater resources.

Nebraska’s Rank Among States

1st... Commercial red meat production, 2012 Commercial cattle slaughter, 2012 Commercial cattle slaughter, live weight, 2012 Great Northern bean production, 2012 Irrigated land harvested, 2007 Popcorn production, 20072nd... All cattle and calves, Jan. 2013 All cattle on feed, Jan. 2013 Pinto bean production, 20123rd... All dry edible bean production, 2012 Corn for grain production, 2012 Net farm income, 2011 Proso millet production, 20124th... Cash receipts from all crops, 2011 Cash receipts from all farm commodities, 2011 Cash receipts from all livestock and products, 2011 Land in farms and ranches, 2011 On-farm grain storage capacity, Dec. 2012 Off-farm commercial grain storage capacity, Dec. 20125th... Soybean production, 20126th... All hogs and pigs on farms, Dec. 1, 2012 Harvested acres of principal crops, 20127th... Commercial hog slaughter, 2012 Commercial hog slaughter, live weight, 2012

Source: Nebraska Agriculture Rankings - USDA ERS, USDA, NASS

Grain Storage

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SOUTH DAKOTAWYOMINGThe Nebraska Department of Natural Resources maintains responsibility for administration of surface water rights. In locations where groundwater and surface water are connected, the responsibility is shared among the NRDs and the state for achieving a sustainable balance between water supplies and water use.


Five-Year Average Production ofLeading Crops (2008–2012) Cuming County State of Nebraska

Corn for Grain ........................................................ ..................24,936,780 bu. .............. 1,016,642,000 bu.Hay, Alfalfa ............................................................. .......................74,854 tons ....................3,304,400 tonsOats ....................................................................... ....................... 27,650 bu.* .................... 1,709,200 bu.Soybeans............................................................... ....................5,537,680 bu. ................. 244,321,000 bu.*2008‑2012 (four‑year average, 2009 not reported)

Five-Year AverageLivestock Population (2009–2013) Cuming County State of Nebraska

All Cattle ................................................................ .............................291,000 ...........................6,320,000

Hog Confinement

Cuming County ranked in the top ten counties in the state in the production of oats four out of five years (2009 was not reported for Cuming County); in the top five, two out of five years in the production of soybeans; and second each of the last five years in cattle.

Source: National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2008–2013

Raw MaterialsRaw materials are not available locally; however, sand and gravel, nonmetallic minerals are available in commercial quantities. Cottonwood lumber is also available in commercial quantities.

Cuming County2007 Statistics Cuming County State of Nebraska

Number of Farms................................................... ..................................... 863.............................. 47,712Land in Farms (acres) ........................................... .............................. 360,052....................... 45,480,358Average Size of Farms (acres) .............................. ..................................... 417................................... 953Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold ........... ..................... $856,613,000.............. $15,506,035,000Market Value Per Farm .......................................... ............................ $992,599.......................... $324,992Total Acres Irrigated ............................................... ................................ 51,158......................... 8,558,559Percent of Farmland Irrigated ................................ .................................14.2%............................... 18.8%Source: 2007 Census of Agriculture


ClimateNebraskans enjoy four distinct seasons... spring, summer, fall, and winterNebraska has a continental climate, with hot summers and cold winters. Temperatures are highly variable from season to season and year to year. The majority of the state has an average annual maximum temperature of 60ºF to 65ºF with average annual minimum temperatures in the 30ºF to 40ºF range. State temperature records are -47ºF and 118ºF. The average number of days in excess of 100ºF range from 5 (northeast) to 11 (southwest) with most of the state between 6 and 9 days. Minimum temperatures below zero occur on average 7 days per year in southeast Nebraska to 20 days in north-central Nebraska.

PrecipitationPrecipitation is also variable and ranges from an annual average of 15 to 20 inches in the west to 30 to 35 inches in southeast Nebraska. Approximately 75 percent of the precipitation falls as rain from April to September. Annual average snowfall ranges from 20 inches in the southeast to 50 inches in the northwest. Snowfall usually increases during late winter and reaches a maximum in March.

Growing SeasonThe growing season fluctuates in length, but on average it ranges from 120 days in the extreme northwest to 170 days in the southeast. The average date of the last freeze in spring varies from April 25 in extreme southeast Nebraska to May 21 in extreme northwest. The first fall freeze typically occurs from September 20 in the extreme northwest to October 6 in the southeast part of the state.

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Based on 30-yr. climate normals 1981-2010 data from the High Plains Climate Center, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.www.hprcc.unl.edu


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