Upcoming Community Events

 

Saturday, May 18th Annual Rock County Clean Up Day!

Dumpsters located in Bassett, Newport, and Rose

Metal Appliances will be collected at the Water Tower

Turps Automotive will collect Batteries and used Motor Oil

City Dump will not be open.

No Tires, Paint, no yard waste.

Cemetery Tour- Kick Off Q125

May 25, 2013

Check in at Historic Depot-Whistle Stop

8:30- 9:00 a.m.

June 1 is rain date

9 cemeteries will be visited on the tour.  A short history and interesting highlights will be given at each site.
Lunch is provided at the Sybrant Church for a free-will donation

Tickets available at R.F. Goeke's or calling Carolyn Hall (402) 684-3417.

 

Sandhills Ranch Expo

June 12 & 13th - see website details

Q125

June 14-16- see website for details

 

Interest in hearing about the history of Bassett/Rock County?

You can purchase a 2 disc set, approximately 6 hours, of interviews from longtime residents about the history of our area. 2 Disc Set = $20

Disc 1:

  • Life in Bassett
  • Retail Stories
  • The Dirty Thirties
  • School Stories
  • World War II
  • Personal Stories

Disc 2:

  • Homestead Stories
  • Farm and Ranch Life
  • Making Hay
  • Airplanes
  • Early Utilities
  • Early Phones
  • Blizzard of '49

Contact Cathy Doke, Chamber Treasurer, 402-684-3771


If you happen to have a centennial book (1888-1988) and are interested in selling it, please contact Korla Keller at 402-684-2356.  Some individuals are looking to purchase some books.


If you have something that you would like posted to the website, calendar of events, job postings or rental property, please email Kristine at bassettcda@bassettnebr.com.

 

 

City of Bassett
PO Box 383   Bassett, NE 68714
(402) 684-2356   cityclerk@bassettnebr.com