Because of the recent relinquishment project of the Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR), a number of streets are now the responsibility of the city and the county. Namely, the streets are associated with changes to Highway 81 and 34.

That left the county with maintenance requirements on West 25th Street, from the city limits to the Highway 81 bypass; on West Fourth Street, from city limits to the bypass; Country Club Ave. (West Nobes) from Nobes to the bypass; Lincoln Avenue from city limits to the bypass; East 25th Street, from city limits to Delaware Ave.; and Delaware Ave., from city limits to East 25th.

“Obviously, the county doesn’t want to go out and do two blocks of street here and there, and it just makes sense for the city to do it because we’re already out there,” said York City Administrator Jack Vavra.

The small portions of street add up to approximately 5.6 lane miles.

Vavra said the contract is the product of discussions between the county’s highway superintendent, Don Robb, and York’s public works director, Mark Christiansen.

At a rate of $750 per lane mile (which is the rate established by the NDOR), the county will pay the city $4,200 for snow removal in these areas.

Now that the council has signed off, the contract will be presented to the county board for their approval.

The national campaign focused on reducing impaired driving during the Christmas and New Year’s holiday season.

Deputies assigned to the campaign made 200 contacts and issued 55 citations, the Sheriff’s Office said. There were two DUI alcohol arrests, two DUI drug arrests and two felony arrests made by deputies working the initiative.

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested 95 impaired drivers during the campaign. Troopers also issued citations for:

--Speeding (1,663), including 83 citations for over 100 mph

--Driving under suspension (115)

--Open alcohol container (67)

--Minor in possession of alcohol (36)

--No seat belt (48)

--Improper child restraint (18)

Troopers also assisted 658 motorists in need of help.

During the campaign, York County deputies and state troopers worked extra hours thanks to funding from the Nebraska Department of Transportation Highway Safety Office.

Locally, police arrested 139 people in December for driving under the influence, an 18.8% increase from December 2023 and the highest number since 2014.

LPD released local results Friday for its part in the end-of-the-year nationwide campaign that ran Dec. 11 through Jan. 1. The effort was made possible in part because of funding from the Nebraska Department of Transportation’s Highway Safety Office which paid for officers' overtime.

Officers took a zero-tolerance approach to drivers under the influence of drugs or alcohol and also looked for other traffic and safety violations, such as speeding.

The Nebraska State Patrol reported its troopers arrested 95 impaired drivers during the campaign.

In addition to the 95 arrests for driving under the influence, troopers also issued 1,663 citations for speeding, including 83 citations for driving more than 100 mph. There were 115 citations issued for driving under suspension and 67 for having an open alcohol container in the vehicle.

The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign ran from Dec. 11 through Jan. 1. The effort was made possible in part because of funding from the Nebraska Department of Transportation’s Highway Safety Office.

“Driving safely is important during the holidays and every other time of the year,” said Col. John Bolduc, the superintendent of the State Patrol. “As we continue through winter, we urge all drivers to be prepared for inclement weather and follow traffic safety laws to help keep Nebraska roadways safe.”

Troopers cited 36 minors for being in possession of alcohol. There were 48 citations given for failure to use seat belts and 18 for improper child restraints. Troopers also assisted more than 600 motorists in need of help.

Nebraska’s two largest cities combined to make 39 arrests of impaired drivers, Omaha police officers made 17 arrests on suspicion of driving while drunk and two for driving while impaired by drugs.

One Omaha driver posted a blood-alcohol level 0.365 percent, more than four times the legal limit of 0.08 for drunk driving. Omaha officers issued 243 traffic citations overall, including 52 for speeding tickets.

The Lincoln Police Department reported that it had made 22 driving under the influence arrests during the campaign and handed 166 traffic citations for a variety of offenses, including 19 for speeding. Many other law enforcement agencies are still compiling the information from the campaign.

Troopers and dispatchers across the state worked overtime during the final three weeks of the year to keep roadways safe during the holiday season, Bolduc said.

In addition to the 95 arrests for driving under the influence, troopers also issued 1,663 citations for speeding, including 83 citations for driving more than 100 mph. There were 115 citations issued for driving under suspension and 67 for having an open alcohol container in the vehicle.