LCNRD RECOGNIZES YEARS OF SERVICE AND CONSERVATION AWARDS

The Lewis & Clark Natural Resources District hosted the 2024 Annual Banquet at the Hartington Golf Club on November 21st. This banquet provides LCNRD with an opportunity to acknowledge years of service for directors and staff and to recognize residents and partners who go above and beyond for Nebraska’s natural resources.

Four LCNRD directors and one LCNRD employee were acknowledged for their years of service. Curtis Armstrong of Ponca has served 25 years, Marcel Kramer of Crofton has served 27 years, Carolyn Heine has served 8 years, and Dave Condon has served 5 years on the LCNRD Board of Directors. Assistant Manager Myles Lammers celebrated 10 years of working for LCNRD.

The Cedar Knox Rural Water Project (CKRWP) is a fully customer-funded rural water district overseen by the Lewis & Clark NRD Board of Directors. The CKRWP had several directors and an employee reach milestones. CKRWP Advisory Committee members Francis Steffen has served 45 years, Joe Janssen has served 40 years, and Martin Kleinschmidt has served 35 years on the committee. Chad Reifenrath was recognized for 10 years as a part-time water plant operator.

Every year, residents and partners of LCNRD are recognized for outstanding conservation within the district. LCNRD and the Nebraska Association of Resources Districts recognized the Northeast Nebraska Prescribed Burn Association for outstanding grassland management. Ray Kneifl of Newcastle was recognized for outstanding tree-planting efforts. Larry Eisenhauer and Star Tree Service were recognized for 50 years of planting trees for LCNRD, enhancing community conservation efforts in LCNRD.

LCNRD is proud of the accomplishments of the directors, staff, residents, and partners who help protect the lives, property, and future of natural resources in Northeast Nebraska.