Dawson County Board approves permits, claims and liquor-license amendment in short session
June 01, 2026 | Dawson County, Nebraska
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The Dawson County Board of Commissioners, meeting June 1 in Lexington, approved a series of routine and permit items during a meeting that ran about 34 minutes.
The board approved the minutes of the May 15, 2026 regular meeting (motion by Commissioner Rod Reynolds; seconded by Commissioner Bill Stewart). The minutes passed with Aye votes from Reynolds, Stewart, Swanson and Chairman PJ Jacobson; Commissioner Joe Richeson recorded an abstention.
The board approved Treasurer’s receipts of $578,427.88 (unanimous) and approved claims presented at the meeting. The meeting minutes list total claims of $1,593,973.94. Detailed vendor and payroll totals shown in the records include general vendor claims (subset total shown $291,767.31), road vendor claims $112,010.23, county insurance vendor claims $140,667.32, and general payroll $806,613.13 and road payroll $142,568.35.
The board unanimously approved an Order of Approval of Lump Sum Settlement Application and Joint Stipulation for Brandon Kjar (motion by Commissioner Stewart, seconded by Commissioner Richeson).
Tony Collins of Gothenburg Links, Inc./Wild Horse Golf Club requested and the board recommended approval of an amendment to the club’s liquor license tied to clubhouse renovations and the addition of five short-course holes. The motion (Commissioner Reynolds; seconded by Commissioner Stewart) carried unanimously.
Land-use permits: The board held and closed a public hearing for Thomas Livestock’s Conditional Use Permit to operate 5,000 animal units (Class II swine wean-to-finish) on 158.33 acres in Section 17, Township 12 North, Range 19 West; applicant Matt Thomas and Zoning Administrator Mark Christiansen spoke. The board approved the CUP and adopted Resolution 2026-16 (unanimous vote). In a separate hearing, the board approved a Conditional Use Permit for Verizon Wireless to construct a 359-foot self-support tower on roughly 282.79 acres in Section 14, Township 11 North, Range 19 West; Mark Christiansen and Andrew Kawpen spoke. The board adopted Resolution 2026-17 (unanimous vote).
There were no citizen comments recorded. The meeting adjourned at 9:45 a.m.
Votes at a glance: approvals listed in the minutes as motions carried by recorded Aye votes where noted; where the minutes list a tally, it has been reported above.
The board approved the minutes of the May 15, 2026 regular meeting (motion by Commissioner Rod Reynolds; seconded by Commissioner Bill Stewart). The minutes passed with Aye votes from Reynolds, Stewart, Swanson and Chairman PJ Jacobson; Commissioner Joe Richeson recorded an abstention.
The board approved Treasurer’s receipts of $578,427.88 (unanimous) and approved claims presented at the meeting. The meeting minutes list total claims of $1,593,973.94. Detailed vendor and payroll totals shown in the records include general vendor claims (subset total shown $291,767.31), road vendor claims $112,010.23, county insurance vendor claims $140,667.32, and general payroll $806,613.13 and road payroll $142,568.35.
The board unanimously approved an Order of Approval of Lump Sum Settlement Application and Joint Stipulation for Brandon Kjar (motion by Commissioner Stewart, seconded by Commissioner Richeson).
Tony Collins of Gothenburg Links, Inc./Wild Horse Golf Club requested and the board recommended approval of an amendment to the club’s liquor license tied to clubhouse renovations and the addition of five short-course holes. The motion (Commissioner Reynolds; seconded by Commissioner Stewart) carried unanimously.
Land-use permits: The board held and closed a public hearing for Thomas Livestock’s Conditional Use Permit to operate 5,000 animal units (Class II swine wean-to-finish) on 158.33 acres in Section 17, Township 12 North, Range 19 West; applicant Matt Thomas and Zoning Administrator Mark Christiansen spoke. The board approved the CUP and adopted Resolution 2026-16 (unanimous vote). In a separate hearing, the board approved a Conditional Use Permit for Verizon Wireless to construct a 359-foot self-support tower on roughly 282.79 acres in Section 14, Township 11 North, Range 19 West; Mark Christiansen and Andrew Kawpen spoke. The board adopted Resolution 2026-17 (unanimous vote).
There were no citizen comments recorded. The meeting adjourned at 9:45 a.m.
Votes at a glance: approvals listed in the minutes as motions carried by recorded Aye votes where noted; where the minutes list a tally, it has been reported above.
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