Local Services
Utilities
Natural Gas | |
Black Hills Energy | PO Box 6001, Rapid City, SD 57709-6001 1-888-890-5554 |
Telephone, Internet & Cable | |
Dalton Telephone Co. | 413 Elliot Street, Dalton, NE 69131 1-866-542-6779 |
Library
Nancy Fawcett Memorial Library
724 Oberfelder Street, Lodgepole, NE
Open: Mon–Thurs from 2:00 PM–6:00 PM, Sat from 10 AM–12 PM
Phone: 308-483-5714
Email: nafameli@daltontel.net
Computer access internet, talking books, movies, newspapers
The library is governed by five board members. The librarian is state certified which allows special access to state funds and library records. The library installed new carpeting and was painted in 2008. It is a great fun place to check out!
Education
Creek Valley School District
3rd St. & Washington Ave.
Chappell, NE 69129
308-874-3310
School Mission Statement
The mission of the Board of Education, administration and staff is to prepare today’s students for tomorrow’s world.
Goals and Objectives
The goals and objectives of the Creek Valley Public Schools are to provide:
- A curriculum broad enough, yet with sufficient depth, to allow education for all of the students;
- Exploration of new and better means of education;
- Effectiveness in all phases of the curriculum;
- Ways and means to encourage professionalism among its staff members;
- A total program, academic and extra-curricular activities, which will contribute to the life-long cultural, social, and leadership qualities of the student;
- The means whereby the community can make use of its facilities;
- A means to communicate with the public so as a better understanding of the schools and its needs exist;
- A staff necessary to fulfill the above objectives; and,
- Facilities necessary for the above objectives.
Western Nebraska Community College
371 College Drive – Sidney Campus
Sidney, NE 69162
308-254-5450
Health Care
Sidney Regional Medical Center – Hospital and Clinic
1000 Pole Creek Crossing
Sidney, NE 69162
308-254-5825
Chappell Dental Clinic
246 Vincent, PO Box 468
Chappell, NE 69129
308-874-2910
High Plains Dental
1545 10th Ave
Sidney, NE 69162
308-254-2065
Life Smiles of Sidney
1040 Old Post Road
Sidney, NE 69162
308-254-7171
Churches
New Hope Fellowship Baptist Church 402 Bates Blvd Lodgepole, NE 69149 308-483-5326 Sunday: Worship 10:30 am |
United Methodist Church 630 Bates Blvd Lodgepole, NE 69149 308-874-2931 (Chappell/Lodgepole) Sunday: Worship 11:15 am |
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church 1011 McCall Street Lodgepole, NE 69149 308-483-5534 Sunday: Worship 10:30 am |
Weyerts Immanuel Lutheran Church 13920 Road 46 Lodgepole, NE 69149 308-483-5773 Sunday: Worship 10:00 am |
Police/Rescue/Fire
Cheyenne County Sheriff Adam Frerichs
Emergency – 911
Non-emergency – 308-254-2922
Jail – 308-254-5878
Corner of Illinois Street and 11th Avenue in Sidney, NE
PO Box 75
Sidney, NE 69162
Ambulance – 911
Sidney Medical Associates
Fire – 911
Lodgepole Volunteer Fire Department
Civic Organizations
Lodgeople Lions Club
Contact: Tom Nelson, New Membership
505-290-0915
The Lodgepole Lions Club is the town’s service organization dedicated to helping with community activities and needs, and assisting individuals with eye sight problems.’
The Lions Club meets the second Monday of each month at the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, located at1011 McCall Streetin Lodgepole. The meetings start at 6:30 PM with a meal and business meeting.
The Lions Club supports the Lodgepole community in a number of ways each year.
Examples of support include awarding college scholarships to Creek Valley graduating seniors, major contributor to the annual Old Settlers Celebration, serve the Old Settlers barbeque lunch, organize and sponsor the annual Easter Egg hunt, donate to the 4th of July fireworks fund, donate to the Creek Valley high school senior post prom party, donate money to the Lodgepole fire department, and maintaining the horse shoe court in the Lodgepole north park.
The Lions Club holds two annual fund raisers. They host a pancake dinner in March and sell community birthday calendars starting in the early fall of each year.
For more information regarding the Lions Club please contact: Membership chairman, 505-290-0915
Lodgepole Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Chief Wade Dickinson
805 Sheldon Street
Lodgepole, NE 69149
308-483-5627
Lodgepole Community Hall
432 McBride Street
Lodgepole, NE 69149
308-483-5353
Rental available for special events (weddings, family gatherings, concerts, graduations, soup suppers, etc.)
Main area rents for $150.00
Basement area rents for $75.00
Panther Activity Center
630 Orchard Street
Lodgepole, NE 69149
308-483-5353
Lodgepole Recycling Facility
904 McCall Street
Lodgepole, NE 69149
308-483-5353
Aluminum, tin cans, paper, 1-7 plastic, cardboard