Increased interest in WNED

Interest in the Western Nebraska Economic Development Inter-local Cooperation Agreement (WNED) is increasing, according to Kimball City Administrator Daniel Ortiz.

Ortiz told members of the council of that increase in interest at the Dec. 1 meeting.

The sole county involved in the collaborative effort is Scotts Bluff County, but 10 Panhandle communities are now interested and that number could increase, Ortiz said.

Ortiz further reported that changes to the terms in the agreement were made during the last cooperative meeting as the core group attempt to define the entity’s role, function...