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The following pages contain basic information about Long Pine, Nebraska. This information was compiled by the North Central Development Center, City of Long Pine, and Nebraska Public Power District in order to promote community development and quality of life.

ContactsKristin OlsonExecutive DirectorNorth Central Development CenterAinsworth, Nebraska 69210Office: (402) 387-2740Cell: (402) 760-3834Email: [email protected]

City ClerkCity of Long PineLong Pine, Nebraska 69217Office: (402) 273-4120Email: [email protected]

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

ABOUTLong PineN E B R A S K A

Long Pine is a small, rural community in the sandhills of north

central Nebraska. Long Pine is an inviting community with a friendly

atmosphere. The small community offers a rich history and plenty of

outdoor attractions. Nick‑named “The Beauty Spot of the Sandhills,”

Long Pine displays beautiful features year‑round. The community is

surrounded by valleys of pines that are home to the Long Pine Creek.

The area offers many recreational opportunities for its residents as well

as tourists.

3 Geography 4 Economic Development 7 Labor 9 Market Access10 Infrastructure15 Communications16 Tax Structure

18 Local Government19 Education21 Quality of Life26 Community Services28 Agriculture & Raw Materials30 Climate

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2013 U.S. Census PopulationLong Pine 287Brown County 2,926

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LocationLong Pine is located in Brown County in north-central Nebraska, 36 miles south of the Nebraska/South Dakota border. The county seat is Ainsworth. East-west U.S. Highway 20 and north-south U.S. Highway 183 pass through Long Pine. Long Pine is located 174 miles northeast of North Platte, Nebraska; 183 miles northwest of Sioux City, Iowa; and 250 miles northwest of Omaha, Nebraska.

ElevationLong Pine is 2,402 feet above sea level.

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Firms with retail sales tax permits in Long Pine reported 2013 net taxable retail sales of $1,835,182, while Brown County reported retail sales of $38,736,887.

Economic Development OrganizationsThe North Central Development Center (NCDC), Brown County Foundation, and Long Pine Chamber of Commerce work for industrial development in Long Pine. The NCDC, headed by Kristin Olson, assists community members in finding jobs,

Long Pine’s Nonmanufacturing Employers

Employees

Pine Creek Feeders ..................................12 Feeders

City of Long Pine ......................................10 Government

Sandhill’s Lounge .......................................6 Restaurant & lounge

Simple Solutions Computer Group ...........5 Computers, Internet service, design & custom software

Anderson Market & Locker ........................2 Meat locker & grocery store

Lehn Lumber & Supply ..............................2 Hardware store

Post Office...................................................2 Government

A Taste of Spice ..........................................1 Restaurant

Long Pine’s Manufacturing Employers

Employees

Long Pine Feed Service .............................4 Feed retail and custom mixed seed

Seadore Masonry, Inc. Lite‑Form ..............3 Concrete products

Economic Developmenthousing, and funding. The NCDC also does the same for its community and its organizations by providing business retention and expansion, as well as writing grants. This office also serves as an informational center for visitors. The Chamber’s mission is to “Enhance activities and improve the quality of life by providing assistance, leadership, and direction to the area.”

The price of industrially zoned land varies from $1,000 to $2,500 per acre.

Long Pine Feed Service


Sandhill’s Lounge

A Taste of Spice

Simple Solutions Computer Group


Lehn Lumber & Supply

Anderson Market


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

Local Labor UnionsUnited States Post Office -

American Postal Workers Union/ National Association of Letter Carriers

Fringe BenefitsLocal industries estimate fringe benefits to range from 15 to 20 percent of wages.

Source: Nebraska Department of Labor

Nonfarm Wage & Salary Employment, Brown County,

2013 Annual Average

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%

Long Pine Labor Supply Annual Average 2013

Brown & Contiguous Counties*

BrownCounty

Non-farm wage and salary workers .................... 4,357 1,234Total employment ............... 7,527 1,845Labor force population ....... 7,763 1,902

ADDITIONAL POTENTIAL LABOR SUPPLYCounty high school graduates annually ................................................. 46Commuting out of county (2011) ............. 522Unemployed .......................................... 57Total ...................................................... 625NOTE: Does not include estimated number of homemakers, seasonal &

part-time workers, and workers who would shift from low-paying jobs who could be expected to work for industry.

*Contiguous counties include Blaine, Cherry, Keya Paha, Loup, and Rock Counties in Nebraska.

Unemployment Rate Annual Average 2013

Brown County 3.0%

Nebraska 3.9%

United States 7.4%Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Labor

Manufacturing 2.0%

Financial Activities 2.4%

Construction 4.3%Professional &

Business Services, Information, & Other Services

5.4%

Education & Health Services

6.9%

Natural Resources & Mining

7.5%

Leisure & Hospitality

8.5%Trade,

Transportation & Utilities

28.5%

TotalGovernment

34.5%


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 Norfolk, 133 miles southeast of Long Pine.

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

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

U.S. AverageNEBRASKA

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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

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$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

Standard Occupational Code Title10th

Percentile50th

Percentile90th

PercentileAccountants and Auditors $18.79 $28.74 $46.80

Computer Programmers $15.24 $26.16 $91.66Registered Nurses $19.38 $25.66 $34.38

Retail Salespersons $8.03 $9.96 $19.69Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, $9.92 $13.60 $18.41

Customer Service Representatives $8.66 $12.48 $18.86Office Clerks, General $8.19 $11.21 $17.28

Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other $8.47 $12.62 $14.96Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $8.69 $12.91 $17.29

Machinists $10.24 $15.50 $23.26Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $12.46 $16.07 $22.66

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters $13.12 $16.45 $18.53Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $12.19 $18.64 $23.90

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators $11.95 $15.48 $18.82Electricians $12.68 $17.52 $26.07

Tool and Die Makers $18.05 $22.92 $28.25Source: Nebraska Workforce Development, Occupational Employment Statistics Program, Second Quarter 2014


HighwaysEast-west U.S. Highway 20 and north-south U.S. Highway 183 pass through Long Pine. Interstate 90 is 112 miles north of Long Pine; U.S. Highway 81 in Norfolk is 133 miles southeast; and Interstate 80 is 143 miles south.

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

The following trucking map is based on Kearney, Nebraska, 151 miles southeast of Long Pine.

RailThe BNSF Railway Company has a line that serves Dunning, approximately 68 miles southwest of Long Pine.

Nebraska Northeastern Railway Company has a line that serves O’Neill, approximately 58 miles east of Long Pine.

Nearest Commercial Air Service

North Platte Regional AirportNorth Platte...........................160 miles, 164 minutes

Central Nebraska Regional AirportGrand Island .........................173 miles, 172 minutes

Market Access

Source: Nebraska Department of Economic Development. Legal Trucking Distances from Kearney, Nebraska [maps]. 2014. 1:26,000,000; generated by Melissa Trueblood; using ESRI Business Analyst Desktop 10.2.1 Software and Data.

Bus LinesMeyers Bus and Transport provides bus service in Stuart, 30 miles east of Long Pine.

AirThe Ainsworth Regional Airport is located six miles northwest of Ainsworth. The airport has two lighted, asphalt runways (6,824 feet and 5,501 feet), hangars, 100 low-lead and jet fuel, beacon, windsock, tie-downs, automated weather observation, remote communication outlets, instrument landing system, 50-foot by 50-foot helipad, and a VOR-DME facility. An asphalt paving project for the 5,501-foot crosswind runway was completed in the spring of 2014. The project is being funded by a $2-million grant and a $300,000 bond issue.

Ainsworth Regional Airport


Nebraska HighlightsEnergy costs are often a considerable part of any business’ 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 power, 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 one megawatt, have a minimum monthly load demand factor of 60 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 ten 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 - 2013(All resources owned or purchased)

Infrastructure

Wind 4.6%

Nuclear 30.0%

* Purchases 5.5%

Hydro 2.5%Gas & Oil

0.8%

Coal 56.6%

* Purchases = 4.3% WAPA @ 795 Gwh1.2% Others @ 212 Gwh


Long Pine UtilitiesElectricityLong Pine is provided retail electric service by Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD). Service is supplied by a 69 kV substation with one radial feed at 69 kV and two outgoing feeds at a voltage of 4,160/2,400. Three 5 kVA transformers supply electricity to the community. These substations are tied into the statewide grid system.

A 36-unit wind energy facility began operation six miles south of Ainsworth, nine miles west of Long Pine, in 2005. This facility, supported by a 115,000 kV substation, is a 59.4 megawatt wind generation facility. NPPD’s share of the facility is 32 megawatts and the remainder of the generation is sold to other utilities.

Base Electric Rates (effective 1/1/13)

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

Customers who are served from distribution facilities for which NPPD 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.

All rates are subject to application of a Production Cost Adjustment (PCA) and Base Rate adjustments. All minimum billings include the customer charge.

Residential Service

Customer Charge: $19.00 per monthSummer Winter10.61¢ 8.67¢ per kWh for the first

750 kWh used per month10.61¢ 6.23¢ per kWh for all

additional use

Nebraska’s Energy Costs

Are Among The Lowest In

The NationU.S. AverageNEBRASKA

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2012 Average Retail Price of Energy Costs

Natural Gas(Dollars per Thousand Cubic Feet)

Residential Commercial Industrial

10.71 8.10 3.898.68 6.19 4.349.14 7.04 5.778.31 7.58 5.798.26 7.77 5.648.94 7.68 6.199.46 7.13 4.70

10.13 8.82 3.9513.22 10.68 9.8210.86 8.35 7.388.00 6.38 4.48

12.25 9.54 7.9311.09 8.50 7.8712.97 7.84 6.929.91 7.11 5.48

11.99 10.24 9.5810.55 6.63 3.029.27 7.34 5.81

Electric(Cents per Kilowatt Hour)

Residential Commercial Industrial

11.88 10.09 6.6710.04 8.38 7.0115.34 13.41 10.4911.46 9.39 6.9511.38 7.99 5.8010.53 9.14 6.3410.82 8.01 5.3011.24 9.24 7.0914.91 13.84 12.5714.13 10.93 7.6211.35 8.84 6.5410.17 8.20 5.8915.78 12.78 10.5217.62 15.06 6.7011.76 9.47 6.2412.75 9.44 7.2310.98 8.16 5.5713.19 10.51 7.34

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2012 Annual


High Tension Service and General Service Demand rates are subject to various adders and discounts depending upon the customer’s requirements, metering, etc.

NPPD has off-peak and load management rates available to qualifying customers.

Prospective customers should contact Nebraska Public Power District, (877) 275-6773, www.nppd.com, for further information regarding electric rates and service.

The KBR Rural Public Power District, a wholesale power customer of Nebraska Public Power District, serves the rural area surrounding Long Pine. For information regarding electrical services in the KBR Rural Public Power District service area, contact Robert Beatty, manager, Ainsworth, Nebraska, (402) 387-1120, www .kbrpower.com.

Natural GasNatural gas is supplied to Long Pine by SourceGas Distribution, LLC, through a four-inch transmission pipeline with an operating pressure up to 13 pounds per square inch.

SourceGas is the retail distributor of natural gas within the community, serving approximately 140 customers. Choice Gas is available to natural gas customers in Long Pine.

Natural gas is available for residential and commercial uses. Availability of natural gas for industrial uses is subject to individual situations. As specific requirements of an industrial prospect become available, information on gas service availability and applicable rates can be obtained from SourceGas’s customer service center at (800) 563-0012.

Other FuelsLP GasLP gas is available in Long Pine for residential, commercial, and industrial uses from Farmers Ranchers Cooperative and Madison’s Great Western in Ainsworth, Galyen Petroleum in Atkinson, and Murphy’s Propane in Springview.

OilOil is available in Long Pine for residential, commercial, and industrial uses from Farmers Ranchers Cooperative and Madison’s Great Western in Ainsworth and Galyen Petroleum in Atkinson.

General ServiceCustomer Charge:

Single Phase $21.00 per monthThree Phase $26.00 per month

Summer Winter11.16¢ 9.23¢ per kWh for the first

1,000 kWh used per month

11.16¢ 8.00¢ per kWh for all additional use

Commercial Electric Space HeatingCustomer Charge:



200 kWh per kW of demand used per month


General Service DemandCustomer Charge:



200 kWh per kW of demand used per month


High Tension ServiceCustomer Charge: $425.00 per monthDemand Charge:Summer Winter$14.40 $10.65 per kW of billing demand

Energy Charge:Summer Winter

4.48¢ 3.69¢ per kWh for all on-peak energy

3.84¢ 2.95¢ per kWh for all off-peak energy


SewerageLong Pine has a municipal sanitary sewerage system and a storm sewer system. The lagoon treatment plant was updated in 1972 and has a daily capacity of 1,000,000 gallons and an average daily flow of 30,000 gallons.

Sewer‑Use Charges (effective 7/1/2013)A $50.00 connection fee is charged for new residential commercial, and industrial service.

WaterThe municipal water system in Long Pine is supplied by seven springs. The system, serving the entire city, has a combined pumping capacity of 20,000 gallons per minute and an overhead storage capacity of 200,000 gallons. The average daily demand is 52,000 gallons, and the historic peak daily demand is 120,000 gallons. The system has a maximum capacity of 200,000 gallons per day. The static pressure is 55 pounds per square inch and the residual pressure is 45 pounds per square inch.

The water table has not changed significantly in the past 40 years. The quality of water does not necessitate a water treatment plant.

Water Rates (effective 8/1/2014)

A tapping fee of $50.00 is charged to all new water services.

Domestic and Non‑Domestic UsersP E R 1 , 0 0 0 G A L L O N S

Customer Charge: $ 13.00First 1,000 gal. Minimum Bill

Excess $ 1.00

Monthly Minimum Bill: $13.00

Domestic and Non‑Domestic UsersP E R 1 , 0 0 0 G A L L O N S

Customer Charge: $12.00First 1,000 gal. Minimum Bill

Excess $1.00

Monthly Minimum Bill: $12.00

Users Not on City Water System

Effective 8/1/2014Non-metered flat rate $13.00 per month

Residential

$14.00 per month for one pickup per week

Solid Waste DisposalPrivately owned waste removal services are available in Long Pine. Wastes are hauled to Lexington Area Solid Wastes, 153 miles south, of Long Pine.

Solid Waste Removal Rates (effective 7/1/2013)

Industrial

Negotiable. Large dumpsters available upon request

RecyclingThe recycling program in Long Pine consists of a five-compartment recycling trailer. Bins accommodate aluminum, paper, magazines, cardboard, and plastic.


KBR Rural Public Power District

Ainsworth Wind Facility


Nebraska 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 & InternetNortheast Nebraska Telephone provides telecommunication and Internet services to the Long Pine area.

Post OfficeThe U.S. Postal Service in Long Pine provides house-to-house delivery service and has one mail receipt and one dispatch daily.

Stations Carrying Local News

Call Letters Frequency LocationKBRB-FM 92.7 MHz Ainsworth, NE

KBRB-AM 1400 KHz Ainsworth, NE

KMNE-FM 90.3 MHz Bassett, NE

KBRX-FM 102.9 MHz O’Neill, NE

KBRX-AM 1350 KHz O’Neill, NE

KVSH-AM 940 KHz Valentine, NE

KWYR-FM 93.7 MHz Winner, SD

KWYR-AM 1260 KHz Winner, SD

Stations Carrying Local News

Call Letters Channel LocationKOLN/KGIN 10 & 11 Lincoln/

Grand Island, NEKMNE 7 & 15 Bassett, NE

KPLO 6 Reliance, SD

Radio

Communications

Long Pine Post Office

Ainsworth Star‑Journal

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

Television

NewspaperThe Ainsworth Star-Journal with 2,100 subscribers, and Rock County Leader with 1,550 subscribers are delivered weekly. Other newspapers delivered locally include the Midland News, Norfolk Daily News, O’Neill Shopper, and The Advertiser.


Nebraska 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 of between 0.5 and 2.0 percent.

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 environment for your business expansion or location. Known collectively as the “Nebraska Advantage Package,” this multi-tiered program provides investment credits, wage credits, sales tax refunds based on investment and job creation in Nebraska. Qualified companies, large and small can take advantage of these benefits. For more information on the qualifications and potential benefits available to your company contact the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (800) 426-6505 or visit www.neded.org.

Tax Structure


Local Bonded Indebtedness

City Revenue Bonds NoneCity General Obligation Bonds (8/1/2013) $ 156,968School District (7/1/2013) $1,510,000County Bonds (7/1/2013) $6,183,103

2013 Actual Valuation Long Pine, Nebraska

Total: $7,565,207

Special (Railroads & Utilities)Personal PropertyReal Estate

$6,991,320

$508,940 $64,947

Long Pine 2013 Tax Rates

Total: $2.207785 (dollars and cents per $100 of actual value)

County Ag Society

$0.005434

ESU #17 $0.015000

Middle Niobrara NRD

$0.034232Rural Fire

$0.040000Hospital

$0.074769

Community College $0.099300

County $0.402608

City $0.499993

School District $1.036449


Long Pine, a second-class city, has a mayor-council form of government with a city administrator. The mayor and council members are elected to serve four-year terms and the city administrator is appointed indefinitely. The 2013–14 actual budget was $330,000.

Brown County has three precincts and nine townships and is governed by three county commissioners, who are elected by popular vote for four-year terms. The actual county budget for 2013–14 was $2,415,960.

Fire ProtectionFire protection is provided by Brown County Rural Fire Protection District and Long Pine with 117 volunteer members and 14 volunteer Emergency Medical Technicians. There are six fire stations located in the 1,222 square miles. Brown County Rural Fire Protection District and the sub-districts of South Pines, Calamus, Raven, Ainsworth, and Johnstown serve the Long Pine area. Mutual aide is provided by Brown County and surrounding areas. Future plans for Brown County Rural Fire Protection District include building a station in Long Pine.

Long Pine has 45 fire hydrants. The fire insurance classification inside the corporate limits is 8; outside it is R-A. Annual expenditures for fire protection for the past three years averaged $233,327.

Law EnforcementLong Pine has an agreement with the Ainsworth Sheriff’s Department for law enforcement services. The annual expenditures for the last three years averaged $55,000.

SheriffThe Brown County Sheriff’s Department has one sworn officer and four full-time and two part-time support personnel. The sheriff’s office has six vehicles equipped with complete cages, radar, and blood testing units. The Brown County Sheriff’s office is the hub for a four-county (Brown, Cherry, Keya Paha, and Rock) 911 service. Regular patrol by the sheriff’s department provides protection to existing industries in the area.

State PatrolTroop B of the Nebraska State Patrol is headquartered in Norfolk, 133 miles southeast of Long Pine. Two patrol officers are stationed in Long Pine.

StreetsLong Pine has 9.05 miles of streets; 3.86 miles are hard-surfaced with concrete. There are no local load restrictions in Long Pine. Twenty percent of the streets have curbs and 80 percent have sidewalks.

Building RegulationsThe State of Nebraska Building Codes are required in Long Pine.

PlanningLong Pine has a five-member planning commission. Members are appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council to serve three-year terms.

The Comprehensive Plan for Long Pine was prepared in 1981 by Great Plains Surveying of Valentine, Nebraska, and was revised in July 2013.

2012 Crime Rates (per 1,000 population)

Violent Crimes

Property Crimes

Brown County 0.0 12.4Nebraska 2.6 27.5U.S Total 3.9 28.6Source: www.ncc.state.ne.us

Local Government


Ainsworth School District

Report Card 2012–2013

ACT Test Composite

Ainsworth High School 21.2Nebraska 21.5National 20.9Source: Nebraska Department of Education

Type of School Students Teacher/Pupil Ratio Computer/Pupil Ratio

Elementary (Pre-K–4) 194 1:12 1:2Middle School (5–8) 136 1:8 1:2High School (9–12) 162 1:18 1:1

Education

School District No. 10 in Ainsworth covers 1,225 square miles and had a 2013 actual valuation of $452,616,063, with an actual valuation per student of $1,081,651. This Class 3 school is accredited by the North Central Accreditation Council. Ainsworth Community Schools serve all of Brown County, including Long Pine.

The 2012–13 school operation expenses totaled $6,214,993, with an average cost per pupil of $13,872.

Ainsworth Community Schools


Education Service UnitEducational Service Unit 17 (ESU), headquartered in Ainsworth, serves four counties including Brown County. ESU 17 provides special education services at the request of member school districts. Additional services include professional development training for educators, financial, administrative services, and media and technology support.

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 industry, education, and business.

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

Educational Service Unit 17

Colleges & Universities Frequently Attended by

Ainsworth High School GraduatesMiles

Norfolk 133Northeast Community College

Kearney 151University of Nebraska at Kearney

Colleges & Universities Frequently Attended by

Ainsworth High School GraduatesMiles

Wayne 154Wayne State College

North Platte 160Mid-Plains Community College

West Point 175Northeast Education Center

South Sioux City 183Northeast Community College Education Center

Hastings 189Hastings College

Chadron 192Chadron State College

Fremont 209Midland University

Lincoln 266Kaplan UniversityNebraska Wesleyan UniversitySoutheast Community College, Lincoln CampusUnion CollegeUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln

Omaha 274College of St. MaryCreighton UniversityMetropolitan Community CollegeUniversity of Nebraska at Omaha


Health CareHospitalBrown County Hospital, built in 1971 in Ainsworth, nine miles west of Long Pine, is licensed as a 23-bed acute care, skilled, out-patient and home health facility.

This non-profit hospital offers a full range of primary care services. The Critical-Access facility provides inpatient and outpatient nursing; laboratory; rehabilitation including physical, occupational, and speech therapies; and radiology including in-house CT scanner, mammography, ultrasound, and DEXA scanning services in addition to 24/7 emergency room services. The hospital offers outpatient cardiac rehab, chemotherapy, diabetes management, nuclear medicine testing, endoscopy, surgical services, and visiting specialist. The hospital also provides community education programs on diabetes management, nuclear medicine testing, and a home health agency. The hospital has four ambulances.

Specialty clinics at the hospital include cardiology; orthopedics; ophthalmology; ear, nose, and throat; podiatry; general surgery; and oncology.

Quality of LifeNursing Homes ‑ Ainsworth

Ainsworth Care Center 46‑bed facility

Assisted Living ‑ Ainsworth

Cottonwood Villa 29‑bed facility

Brown County Hospital

Cottonwood Villa

Ainsworth Care Center

Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, 151 miles southeast of Long Pine, is one of the highest level trauma centers and neonatal intensive care units in Nebraska. Physicians treat bones and joints, cancer, and heart disease.


Low Cost and / or Retirement Housing ‑ Ainsworth

Ainsworth Park Homes / Ainsworth Housing Authority

30 units

Central Nebraska Community Services

3 units

Colonial Estates 18 unitsResidences of Ainsworth 12 units

ClinicAinsworth Family Clinic provides comprehensive medical services for the whole family including routine medical care, wellness and prevention screenings, physicals, and well-child exams.

Ainsworth Family Clinic

Ainsworth Park Homes / Ainsworth Housing Authority

Colonial Estates

Rescue SquadBrown County Ambulance owns and operates three ambulances. The squad is comprised of 34 volunteer members with 1 support personnel, and 23 Emergency Medical Technicians.

Brown County Ambulance

Residences of Ainsworth

Central Nebraska Community Services


Ainsworth Public Library

LibraryThe Ainsworth Public Library contains 24,795 volumes and has an average annual circulation of 19,321. The library has inter-library loan, eBooks, talking book service, GED classes, test proctoring, local newspaper on microfilm, video conference unit, a die cutting machine, federal/state income tax forms, and copying and printing services. Activities include story time throughout the year, summer reading programs for K–4 grades, toddler time, preschool summer story hour, the middle lunch bunch, adult book discussions, and a writing guild.

Keller Memorial Park

ChurchesDenomination

● Methodist

RecreationThere are three parks in Long Pine covering 136.5 acres. Long Pine City Park has playground equipment, picnic shelters, and basketball and tennis courts. Keller Memorial Park has a gazebo and walking paths. Long Pine State Recreation Area has picnic shelters, campgrounds, trout stream for fishing and tubing, and walking trails.

Playground equipment in City Park

Long Pine State Recreation Area

Methodist Church


Brown County Annual Celebrations

MAY/JUNE Johnstown Rodeo Bible Camp Rodeo events and bible studies

JUNE Bluegrass Festival Bluegrass music

JUNE Long Pine Days Craft show, parade, BBQ, street dance & Bluegrasss music

JUNE/JULY Middle of Nowhere Days Carnival

JULY Sandhills Discovery Experience Tours, exhibits, and vendors of the Sandhills area

AUGUST Brown County Fair Kids games, parade, rodeo & 4‑H exhibits

Cowboy Trail Bridge

Sellors Barton Museum

Brown County Historical Society

Long Pine Creek is used for tubing, fishing, and camping recreation.

Pine Valley Resort offers seven comfortable cabins with everything you need for a comfortable stay: complete kitchens, outside grill and picnic table, bedding, linens, and towels. There is a centrally located pavilion perfect for family reunions or business/organization retreats.

The Cowboy Trail is a 195-mile trail, spanning through northern Nebraska. It is the longest rails-to-trails conversion in the nation and will span 321 miles through northern Nebraska when completed. Today, 161 miles of the trail are open to the public for hiking, biking, and horseback riding. (Including a 143-mile segment from Norfolk to Ainsworth.) This trail follows the gentle slopes of the old Chicago and North Western rail line.

Brown County Historical Society, located in the Coleman House in Ainsworth, nine miles west of Long Pine, displays books, furniture, clothing, machinery, memorabilia, and old maps.

The Sellors Barton Museum, located in Ainsworth, is nine miles west of Long Pine. The museum was dedicated in 1936; another room was added in 1967; and the Barton Memorial was completed in 1992. Numerous antique articles, mounted birds, bird eggs, Civil War guns, farm equipment, household goods, pictures, valuable papers, and clothing are among the many interesting items on display, as well as an interpretive display about the Sandhills.

Nebraska’s Hidden Paradise, started in 1912 by Carleton Pettijohn, Sr., with thrity cottages and a plunge with a tall water wheel that pumps fresh water continually into the swimming area and pavillion. Noted for the fine dance bands that played there, people came from all around to dance.

Beautiful Pine Creek runs through Hidden Paradise providing rainbow and speckled trout fishing and tubing. Many cabins from rustic get-a-ways to luxurious year-around homes occupy Long Pine’s Hidden Paradise.


West Plains Bank

Union Bank and Trust Company

Financial InstitutionsFinancial institutions located in Ainsworth, nine miles west of Long Pine.

● First National Bank ● Union Bank and Trust Company ● West Plains Bank

HousingThe cost of new home construction averages $125 per square foot.

Housing in Long Pine

First National Bank


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

ProfessionalArchitects ............................................................. 2Attorneys ............................................................. 2Auctioneers.......................................................... 1Certified Public Accountants ................................ 1Medical Cardiologists ..................................................... 9 Emergency Medicine ........................................ 13 Family Practice Physicians ............................... 5 General Surgeons ............................................ 1 Hematologists & Oncologists ............................ 1 Internal Medicine .............................................. 1 Medical Assistants ............................................ 1 Nurse Practitioners ........................................... 20 Nurses, Registered ........................................... 25 Obstetricians & Gynecologists .......................... 1 Opthalmologists ................................................ 2 Optometrists ..................................................... 2 Orthopedic Surgeons/Sports Medicine ............. 2 Otolaryngologists (ear, nose & throat) .............. 1 Pathologists ...................................................... 3 Pharmacists ...................................................... 3 Physical Therapists........................................... 3 Physician Assistants ......................................... 4 Podiatrists ......................................................... 2 Pulmonologists ................................................. 1 Radiologists ...................................................... 11Veterinarians........................................................ 4

Business and CommercialAccounting/Bookkeeping Agencies ................... 3Advertising Agencies ......................................... 1Agricultural Implement Dealers ......................... 2Antique Shops ................................................... 3Apparel Stores Combination ................................................... 7 Women’s ......................................................... 1Appliance Stores ............................................... 2Auto Body Repair & Services ............................ 3Auto Repair & Services ..................................... 6Auto Supply Parts .............................................. 10Automobile Dealers ........................................... 2Automobile Renting & Leasing .......................... 2Aviation Seeding & Spraying Services .............. 1Bakeries............................................................. 2Banquet Facilities, Halls Auditoriums & Meeting Rooms ....................... 5Beauty Salons/Barber Shops ............................ 6Bed & Breakfasts ....................................(5 rooms) 1Caterers ............................................................. 3Child Care Services (licensed and nonlicensed) ............................. 11Computer Services ............................................ 4Contractor Building ........................................................... 12 Carpentry ........................................................ 18 Concrete ......................................................... 5 Electric ............................................................ 3 Excavating ...................................................... 2 Flooring ........................................................... 1 General (commercial) ..................................... 4 General (residential) ....................................... 18 Gravel ............................................................. 2 Heating & Air Conditioning .............................. 1

Community Services


Painting ........................................................... 4 Plumbing ......................................................... 3 Remodeling .................................................... 18 Roofing ........................................................... 15 Well Digging.................................................... 4Convenience Stores .......................................... 3Copying & Duplicating Services ........................ 2Craft Stores ....................................................... 4Department Stores ............................................ 3Discount Stores ................................................. 3Electric Motor Repair ......................................... 1Farm/Ranch Supplies ........................................ 2Feed & Seed Dealers ........................................ 4Feedlots ............................................................. 5Fertilizer Suppliers/Applicators .......................... 4Floral Shops ...................................................... 2Funeral Homes .................................................. 1Furniture Stores ................................................. 1Gift Shops .......................................................... 7Grain Dealers .................................................... 2Grocery Stores .................................................. 3Hardware Stores................................................ 3Health Clubs ...................................................... 1Heavy Equipment Repairs ................................. 2Industrial Equipment & Supplies........................ 2

Insurance Companies........................................ 5Interior Decorators & Designers ........................ 2Jewelry Stores ................................................... 5Landscaping Equipment & Supplies .................. 2Laundromats...................................................... 1Lumberyards...................................................... 3Machine Shops .................................................. 2Meat Processors................................................ 1Motels/Hotels .......................................(91 rooms) 3Nurseries & Garden Centers ............................. 3Office Equipment Sales, Service & Supplies ..... 5Pet Boarding/Grooming Services ...................... 1Pharmacies........................................................ 1Preschools ......................................................... 1Printers .............................................................. 2Real Estate Firms .............................................. 4Restaurants ....................................................... 7Service Stations................................................. 4Shoe Stores ....................................................... 4Television & Radio Repair Shops ...................... 2Theatres ............................................................ 1Tool & Die Makers ............................................. 1Travel Agencies & Bureaus ............................... 1Upholstery Shop ................................................ 1Welding Shops .................................................. 3


In 2012 Nebraska ranked third among the states in corn exports, third 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 2012 contributed more than $24 billion to the state’s economy and 6.2 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. The 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.

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Agriculture & Raw MaterialsNebraska’s Rank Among States

1st... Great Northern Beans, Dry Edible, 2013 Cattle on Feed, Jan. 2014 Cropland Irrigated Acres, 2012 Popcorn, 2012 Red Meat Production, 20132nd... Light Red Kidney Beans, Dry Edible, 2013 Pinto Beans, Dry Edible, 2013 Bison, 2012 Cattle and Calves, All, Jan. 20143rd... Cash Receipts from Farm Marketings, 2012 Corn for Grain, 2013 Dry Edible Beans, All, 2013 Proso Millet, 20134th... Beef Cows, All, Jan. 2014 Black Beans, Dry Edible, 2013 Land in Farms, 2013 On Farm Grain Storage Capacity, Dec. 2013 Off Farm Grain Storage Capacity, Dec. 20135th... Soybeans, 2013 Sugarbeets, 20136th... Cropland, Total Acres, 2012 Hogs and Pigs, All, Dec. 2013 Principal Crops, Harvested, 2013 Sorghum for Silage, 20137th... Sorghum for Grain, 20138th... Hay, Alfalfa, 2013 Sunflower, All, 20139th... Hay, Other, 2013 Corn for Silage, 201310th... Potatoes, Fall, 2013

Source: Nebraska Agriculture Rankings - USDA ERS, USDA NASS


Source: National Agricultural Statistics Service

Raw MaterialsSand, gravel, and non metallic minerals are available in commercial quantities. Low-analysis limy sandstone rock are found in the vicinity of Ainsworth. Approximately 80 percent of the 7,000 acres of forested land are covered in hardwoods, the remaining in pine. Cordwood volumes range from 0 to 4.11 cords per acre; averaging 0.64 cords per acre.

Brown County

2012 Statistics Brown County State of Nebraska

Number of Farms......................................................................................... 328.............................. 49,969Land in Farms (acres) .......................................................................... 725,395....................... 45,331,783Average Size of Farms (acres) ................................................................. 2,212................................... 907Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold ................................. $195,431,000.............. $23,068,756,000Market Value Per Farm ....................................................................... $595,826.......................... $461,661Total Acres Irrigated ................................................................................ 40,156......................... 8,296,573Percent of Farmland Irrigated ....................................................................5.5%............................... 18.3%Source: 2012 Census of Agriculture

Five‑Year Average Production ofLeading Crops (2009–2013) Brown County State of Nebraska

Corn for Grain ........................................................ ....................7,402,700 bu. .............. 1,499,220,000 bu.Soybeans............................................................... .......................536,780 bu. ................. 249,579,000 bu.

Five‑Year AverageLivestock Population (2009–2013) Brown County State of Nebraska

All Cattle ................................................................ .............................102,400 ...........................6,320,000


Nebraskans 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.

Based on 30-year. climate normals 1981–2010 data from the High Plains Climate Center, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Source: www.hprcc.unl.edu

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