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Mayor Proclaims March 21, 2023 as World Down Syndrome Day in Wilber, NE

March 21, 2023

Wilber’s City Council met on March 14th and were honored to have some special guests. Holly Murkle and Decker Truka were there to receive an official document, signed by the Mayor Chrans, proclaiming March 21, 2023 as World Down Syndrome Day in Wilber, NE

As stated in the proclamation, Down Syndrome is a genetic anomaly caused by an extra copy of the twenty-first chromosome. According to current data about 250,000 people in the United States have Down Syndrome. Studies show that about 1 in 800 babies are born with Down Syndrome each year. Down Syndrome does not typically run in families and is not caused by anything either parent did or did not do.

People with Down Syndrome deserve fundamental human and civil rights. Despite dramatic increases in lifespan and intellectual ability, there is still much work to be done regarding the rights to equality, inclusion, education, medical care, research and support for people with Down Syndrome here in Wilber, the State of Nebraska, the United States and abroad.

March 21 has come to represent 3 copies of chromosome 21 and has developed into a movement to celebrate and value people with Down Syndrome around the world and now is officially to be recognized in Wilber, NE. Mayor Chrans encourages the residents of Wilber and beyond to not only observe the day, but also use it as an opportunity to research and learn more about Down Syndrome and celebrate those that people with Down Syndrome.

Through public awareness, the City of Wilber recognizes the hard work and progress made by parents, self-advocates, medical professionals, researchers, and many non-profit organizations all over the world and hopes are that we as City employees, residents and visitors continue to learn and promote an inclusive community.

Filed Under: City Council, Important Announcement, Latest News Tagged With: wilberne, world down syndrome day

2023 Resident Reporting

February 14, 2023

On a regular basis the State of Nebraska, Department of Health & Department of Environment and Energy, require municipalities to get information from their residents to ensure healthy conditions are in place and any needed updates have been put in place to stay in compliance with State statutes and guidelines.

All Wilber residents should have received two surveys to complete with your February utility bill. On is the Cross Connection Control. This survey is used to help the City of Wilber prevent any accidental contamination of your drinking water. The second survey is to determine if you have a Lead Service Lead which also ensures that your drinking water is safe to drink and expose your family to.

If you did not return your surveys yet, we now have an option to complete them online or upload your completed paper form or you can still drop them off at the City Office. Please visit the 2023 Resident Reporting Page on our website.

If you have questions regarding either of the surveys, please contact Jason Ripa at 402.821.3233

Filed Under: Important Announcement, Latest News Tagged With: residentreporting, wilberne

Etch Your Name in Wilber’s History

December 14, 2022

Have you heard???? This year Wilber turns 150 and we are throwing a party! We are looking for talented students, residents, past residents, art enthusiasts and hobbyists to help us to create a logo for the event. The logo will be used on all marketing materials and publications, commemorative items, to name a few. If your logo is chosen, your name will be etched in history through your work. See all of the details of entry below.

For more information or to submit your entry, email Shanon Meyer at [email protected].

Eligibility

  1. The contest is open to all current and former Wilber Residents.
  2. By entering, participants agree to be bound by the contest rules. Violating any rule or not following instructions may eliminate participants’ eligibility.

Submission Guidelines and How to Enter

  1. The contest opens today, December 2nd and closes on January 6th at 11:59 p.m. Central Standard Time (CST). Late submissions will not be considered.
  2. All entries must be submitted via email to [email protected]
  3. Submissions must include the full name of the person who designed the logo, email address, postal address, and telephone number.
  4. One or more submissions per person is acceptable. Each submission must be sent in a separate email.
  5. There is no fee to enter the contest.

Logo Design Guidelines and Parameters

  1. The logo should incorporate Wilber landscape, history, culture or community.
  2. Entries must be submitted as JPEG files. For quality reproduction purposes, the winning entry must later be submitted in scalable vector graphic format (EPS).
  3. Color must be CMYK, though the logo may also be reproduced in black and white. Contestants are advised to avoid gradients and half-tones.  No more than four colors should be used in the design.
  4. The logo must be easy to use, handle, resize, and manipulate for all reproduction purposes. It should be visually appealing on both small (as small as 2 cm x 2 cm) and large scales.

Intellectual Property

  1. All entrants affirm their submissions are their own original work, have not been copied from others or from previous designs, including their own, and do not violate the intellectual property rights of any other person or entity.
  2. The winning submission becomes the sole property of the City of Wilber and the Sesquicentennial Celebration Committee, including, but not limited to, display on websites, social media sites, posters, and other materials.
  3. The name of the winning entrant will be acknowledged on the website and the printed conference program.
  4. If the winner is determined to have violated any rules, he/she will be required to forfeit or return the prize, even if the determination is made after the prize has been awarded.

Determination of Winner and Prize

  1. The winning entry will be selected by a panel comprised of the organizing committee members. Their decision will be final and no further correspondence shall be entered into.
  2. Entries will be judged on their visual appeal, quality of design, and ease of reproduction for the purposes stated above.
  3. A winner will be selected and notified via email by late January 2023.
  4. Although there is no cash prize for the winning entry, the artist will be acknowledged during the conference, in the website and printed program, and receive a commemorative item from the event with their logo.

Disclaimer

  1. Conference organizers are not responsible for lost, late, misdirected, incomplete, illegible, or otherwise unusable entries, including entries that are lost or unusable due to computer, internet, or electronic problems.
  2. Conference organizers are not liable, for the purpose of winner and prize notification and delivery, in the event the contest winner has provided incorrect, outdated, or otherwise invalid contact information.

Filed Under: Latest News, Wilber Area Chamber of Commerce, Wilber's 150th Celebration Tagged With: logocontest, wilberne

Licensing & Fees

Building Permits Building permits are required for any building, addition, outbuilding, fence, etc. Complete this application and return to the Wilber City Office. It is also important to note that you must call the Diggers Hotline (Dial 811) before any digging may take … Read More

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~ Idowu Koyenikan

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PO Box 486
Wilber, NE 68465

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