Photo credits to Bob Brammeier

Village of sterling

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​Situated in the rich fertile valley of the Nemaha River, Sterling is  one of the most prosperous agricultural districts in the country. Sterling, population 507, is the second largest town in Johnson County and is located 14 miles northwest of Tecumseh, our county seat, and 35 miles southeast of Lincoln, our state Capital.​
THE VILLAGE VIEW
The Village View is the newsletter for the Village of Sterling.  It's purpose is to keep all patrons informed of events, updates and activities within the Village and give a Village View of what's happening. Download the past issues of the Village View through the Village Government page.
ANNOUNCEMENTS

now hiring
Applications can be picked up at the village office

SUMMER HELP

ASSISTANT VILLAGE CLERK
The Village of Sterling is now hiring summer help to mow, handle park clean-up, paint, and take care of other general jobs as instructed by the Village Superintendent and the Village Board. 

Drop off applications no later than April 13, 2021
@7 p.m. 
*Must be 18 or older and have a valid driver's license.
Job consists of:

  • Daily office administration
  • Record management
  • Monthly newsletter 
  • Other general jobs as instructed by the Village Clerk or Chairman of the Board.

This is a part-time position and wages will be discussed based on experience. Once trained, hours will be kept at or under twenty hours per month. 

Qualifications include: detail-oriented, ability to meet deadlines and communicate with the public, and a desire to learn. Experience with quickbooks, excel, and word preferred.

Drop off applications no later than April 20, 2021 @ 4p.m.
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Sterling fire department abandoned vehicle notice

Information on the Sterling Housing Survey and Rehabilitation Program can be found below.
HGTV Small Town Makeover

Our own Jake Davenport of Sterling Public Schools along with John Keizer, the mayor of Village of Sterling created this video to submit an application for Sterling, Nebraska to enter the HGTV Small Town Makeover!

This is a new episode on HGTV Extreme Makeovers, Hometown.

Click the button below to learn more about Small Town Makeover.
**The Bridge East of Locust Street on the Truck Route is Currently Closed.**
Please use an alternative route preferably Depot Street for trucks or Broadway Street for Cars.
​For questions please call the Village Superintendent at 402.866.4545

VILLAGE OF STERLING COVID-19 PROTOCOLS

Due to recent communications from the Village Board, we are posting the Abandoned Properties Ordinance below for convenience.
Tree City USA Celebration
The Village of Sterling is working to become an official member of Tree City USA through the Arbor Day Foundation. To commemorate this value, we are hold an annual tree planting ceremony where the Sterling Public School fifth graders reaffirm our commitment by planting a tree.  Below are pictures from the last two years.
If you have anything going on where the whole community is welcomed, please let us know!​

Working Today to Build a Community for Tomorrow
THE NEW STERLING COMMUNITY CENTER
We are so excited to announce that the new Sterling Community Center is open! 
The support of the community through services and donations has been incredible. A HUGE thank you to everyone who has helped in these efforts.