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Utilities
City Utilities
The Basics
ELECTRIC: A $300 security deposit is required for all electrical services. Residential monthly minimum charge is $11.
WATER: $27.50 minimum plus $1.70 per thousand gallons used
SEWER: $30 minimum plus $1.75 per thousand gallons used (based on average gallons water used.)
TRASH: $16.49 fee per month for weekly service
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Questions?
Call (308) 697-3711 | On-call number for down utilities: (308) 697-3718
Utility Employees
Mike Tomlin
Utilities Supervisor
Greg Howerter
Sewer Plant Operator
Randy Hoelscher
Utility Employee
Hayden Ekberg
Utility Employee
Water
Annual average water demand in Cambridge is about 180,000 gallons per day. The City of Cambridge is part of the BIC (Bartley, Indianola, Cambridge) Water Agency, which provides water to all three communities from a common well field located north of Bartley. This water system includes three wells, ground storage, a booster station, and water lines that provide water to each of the communities’ master meter pits. This joint agency, formed in 2008, is a money-saver and great asset for all three communities. The City of Cambridge did keep one well by the highway, known as 83-1, for emergency use.
Sewer
The City of Cambridge owns and operates the collection system, a lift station, and an extended air-oxidation ditch wastewater treatment facility. The collection system flows to the lift station via a 12-inch PVC sewer main that was upgraded in 2004. The treatment facility, most recently upgraded in 2005, provides treatment through an oxidation ditch, aerated bio-solid digesters, drying beds, and ultraviolet disinfection prior to discharging to the Republican River.
Electrical & Natural Gas
The City of Cambridge receives power from Twin Valleys Public Power District, which is served by a 69KV, three-phase transmission line owned by the Nebraska Public Power District. The city constructed a 4 MW generator system in 2006, which now services the city and the adjacent ethanol plant. The city also recently invested $150,000 on air emissions, using catalytic converters. A number of distributors provide natural gas to Cambridge residents and businesses, which make an annual selection as to which provider they will use for the coming year.
Airport
Airport
Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: Cambridge Airport Authority
P.O. Box 250
Cambridge, NE 69022-0250
Phone: (308) 697-4050
Manager: Golden Plains Aviat | Wesley Hock
72279 Road 410
Cambridge, NE 69022-3606
Phone: (308) 697-8624
Police
Furnas County Sheriff’s Department
912 R Street
Beaver City, NE 68926
Non-Emergencies: (308) 268-2245 | Emergencies: 911
Cambridge does not have its own police force but is, protected by the Furnas County Sheriff’s Department through a contract with the county.
Mission Statement from the Sheriff
We are dedicated to the equitable and impartial enforcement of laws and ordinances to protect human life and property and to maintain the public peace. In accomplishing this mission of protection and service, the members of the Furnas County Sheriff’s Office will respect Constitutional Rights, Human Dignity and Community Values.
We commit to the enhancement of a police-community partnership and will assist the members of our county with the identification and resolution of problems in the effort to improve quality of life. I will give Furnas County the highest quality of law enforcement services possible while continuously striving for the highest professional standards.
For more information, please visit the county’s website below.
Fire
Cambridge Volunteer Fire Department
The Cambridge Volunteer Fire Department comprises 30 dedicated volunteers, who have risked their lives for the safety of area residents.
The Mission of the CVFD is to provide prompt fire and emergency response to the community of Cambridge and the surrounding area.
We are a department that values innovation, education and ideas which enable us to save lives, reduce property loss, and improve emergency services to meet the changing life safety needs of citizens.
Of course, doing everything we can to avoid fire hazards is critical, and everyone should follow some important guidelines to maintain fire safety in their residences. Help teach your family the dangers and prevention of fires in your homes by accessing the SafeHome Residential Fire Prevention and Safety Guide below and practicing your safety and escape plans.
EMS
Emergency Medical Services
Cambridge has a team of Emergency Medical Services, more commonly known as EMS, clinicians that respond to emergencies in need of highly skilled pre-hospital clinicians.
Hospital/Medical
Tri Valley Health System: A Model for Success
What is known as Tri Valley Health System began nearly 60 years ago with the opening of Cambridge Memorial Hospital in 1958. With assistance from a Hill-Burton grant, a fund drive by area residents, and a bequest from John Decker, the dream of creating a hospital to service Furnas County and the surrounding area was realized.
The hospital quickly grew and expanded with medical clinics throughout Furnas County and eastern Red Willow County. In the early 1990s, the health network again expanded services to include senior care and housing and became Tri Valley Health System.
On Oct. 3, 2010, Tri Valley Health System celebrated yet another expansion with the grand opening of a new state-of-the-art facility to house Cambridge Memorial Hospital and Cambridge Medical Clinic.
Medical Clinics
Tri Valley Health System features three rural health clinics to serve the residents of southwest Nebraska and northwest Kansas. Located in Arapahoe, Cambridge and Indianola, these clinics are served by Tri Valley’s skilled Medical Staff and provide family medical care in convenient locations. From obstetrics to annual physicals and treatment for illness or injury, Tri Valley’s Medical Clinics offer a range of services with the ability to refer to visiting specialists when needed.
Cambridge Medical Clinic
1305 Highway 6 & 34
Cambridge, NE 69022
(308) 697-3317
Arapahoe Medical Clinic
305 Nebraska Avenue
Arapahoe, NE 68922
(308) 962-8495
Indianola Medical Clinic
119 South 4th Street
Indianola, NE 69034
(308) 364-9290
Pharmacy
Mark’s Pharmacy
Mark’s Pharmacy is a full-service pharmacy in Cambridge, which allows residents to get the medications they need right downtown. Originally from Fort Dodge, IA, pharmacist and owner Mark McCurdy completed his pharmacy training at Creighton University in 1988. He and his wife Sheryl (now also known lovingly by locals as Shirley K for her Shirley K’s coffee shop and café in the same building as the pharmacy) returned to Sheryl’s hometown of Cambridge in 1989, starting Mark’s Pharmacy in 2002 and Shirley K’s Coffee Shop in 2003.
Mark and the other pharmacists, technician and staff there are proud of the pharmacy’s history and dedication to the idea that quality care means more than just prompt filling of prescriptions. To them, quality care means that folks get the prescriptions and medications they need, along with the personal care and attention they deserve. When you go to Mark’s Pharmacy, you can count on dependable care from knowledgeable pharmacists—professionals that take the time to get to know you and your unique health needs.
Post Office
U.S. Post Office
710 Patterson St.
Cambridge, NE 69022
308-697-4234
Welcome to your US Postal Service in downtown Cambridge! For more information about hours, getting a P.O. Box, having your mail delivered to your home, postage rates, or other information, call 308-697-4234 or visit the website below.
Newspaper
The Valley Voice
Valley Voice
706 Patterson St.
Cambridge, NE 69022
The Valley Voice is Cambridge’s only newspaper. It is a weekly paper covering not just Cambridge events, but those of surrounding communities. The owner is Cody Gerlach, and its offices are located in downtown Cambridge.
Schools
Cambridge Public Schools
The Cambridge Public Schools system (K-12) has proven that superior leadership, community support, and inspired teachers can offer students in rural Nebraska an education competitive with any urban school. The School District #21 covers 280 sq. miles in Furnas, Gosper, Red Willow, and Frontier Counties. The district has an enrollment of over 300 students grades Kindergarten through 12th grade. The Cambridge Public School is fully accredited by the Nebraska Department of Education and the North Central Association.
Children that live in Cambridge attend a single campus, Kindergarten through twelfth grade. A one-campus school district typically viewed as very beneficial for families, students, and faculty. Cambridge Public Schools are the home of the Trojans and they belong to the Republican Plains Athletic Conference.
In fall 2015, Cambridge Public Schools started a preschool for 3 & 4 year olds. If you have any questions regarding this, please visit their website.
Churches
Local Cambridge Churches
Calvary Baptist Church
804 Patterson Street
Cambridge, NE 69022
(308) 697-4225
First Congregational United Church of Christ
515 Nelson Street
Cambridge, NE 69022
(308) 697-3849
Pastor Bill Weaver
cong-ucc@swnebr.net
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
719 Park Avenue
Cambridge, NE 69022
(308) 697-3725
St. John’s Catholic Church
815 Nelson St.
Cambridge, NE 69022
(308) 697-3722
Grace Bible Church
Sunday Service: 9:30–10:30 AM
Sunday School: 11–11:30 AM
(308) 655-8088
Cambridge Campus of the McCook E-Free Church
Sundays @ 10:45 AM
Cambridge School Auditorium
1003 Nelson St
Senior Living
Senior Living
Heritage Plaza
For seniors who are ready to escape the responsibility of home ownership and live life in a more relaxed way, Heritage Plaza offers an independent and secure alternative in Cambridge.
This attractive facility features efficiency, one and two-bedroom apartments, each with a kitchenette for preparing light meals and entertaining if you choose to. Three full meals are served daily in a beautiful and spacious dining room that is also the scene of many social activities. You’ll and your guests will also have access to recreation and craft rooms as well scheduled social activities. Heritage Plaza also offers:
- Garages
- Internet and email service
- Personal mailboxes
- Coin-operated laundry
- Chapel and worship services
- Beauty and barber shop
For more information or to book a tour, please contact Joyce Deaver at (308) 697-1164.
Assisted Living
Tri Valley Assisted Living
Tri Valley Health System offers a complete range of options in senior living accommodations. For those in need of fulltime skilled care, there is Cambridge Manor, which offers modern, attractive Assisted Living units.
Assisted Living residents have the comfort of knowing that a Medication Aide is on duty 24 hours a day to provide assistance in an emergency, and to help with everyday tasks. Those who live in the Assisted Living apartments also enjoy the convenience of three meals per day, housekeeping, and convenient laundry facilities.
Both efficiency suites and one-bedroom apartments are available in the 20-unit Assisted Living area. The apartments are located one block north of Cambridge Memorial Hospital, convenient to Tri Valley Health System’s Cambridge campus.
For information, call Deanna Weaver at Tri Valley Assisted Living at (308) 697-4423. You are also welcome to call the administrator, Joyce Deaver, at (308) 697-1164.