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    On behalf of the City of Ralston, WELCOME to Ralston,

    Independence City!!  The following is important information

    that can assist you as you settle into your new home!!

    Mayor Donald A. Groesser     

     

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    City Services     Local Officials     City Council     Other Services     Schools     Trash/Recycling

     

    City Services

     

    City Hall

     

     

     

     

    5500 S. 77th St., Ralston, NE  68127

    Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

    Mayor, Donald A. Groesser

    City Clerk/Treasurer, Dolores Costanzo

     

    331-6677

     

     

     

     

    Fire Department

     

     

     

     

     

    7629 Park Dr., Ralston, NE  68127

    Administrative Offices

    Emergency (24 hours)

    Fire/Arson Hotline

    Fire Chief, Kyle Ienn

     

     

    331-5369

    911

    339-FIRE

       (339-3473)

     

    Police Department

     

     

     

     

     

     

    7400 Main St., Ralston, NE  68127

    Administrative Offices

    Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

    First Saturday of the month, 8 a.m. - noon

    Dispatch (24 hours)

    Emergency (24 hours)

    Chief of Police, Bill White

     

     

    331-1786

     

     

    444-5802

    911

     

    Public Works

     

     

     

    8220 Serum Ave., Ralston, NE  68127

    Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

    Dan Freshman, Director of Public Works/Inspector

     

    331-4118

     

     

     

    Baright Public Library

     

     

     

    5555 S. 77th St., Ralston, NE  68127

    Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m.-5 p.m.

    Library Director, Francine Canfield

    331-7636

     

     

     

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    Local Government Officials

     

       Mayor – Donald A. Groesser

       City Clerk/Treasurer – Dolores Costanzo

       Economic Development/Marketing Consultant – Terry Kennedy

       Chief of Police – Bill White

       Director of Public Works/Inspector – Dan Freshman

       Library Director – Francine Canfield

       Fire Chief – Kyle Ienn

     

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    City Council Members

     

         Ward I Maureen Konwinski
         Ward II Mike Gillespie
         Ward III Craig Alberhasky Ward District Map
         Ward IV Jerry Krause
         Ward V Rich Onken
         Ward VI Ben Preis

     

    The Ralston City Council convenes on the first and third Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m.

    City Council Chamber is located at Ralston City Hall, 5500 S. 77th St.

     

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    Other Services

     

    Chamber of Commerce

     

     

    5505 Miller Ave., Ralston, NE  68127

    Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-noon & 1 p.m.-4 p.m.

     

    339-7737

     

     

    Douglas County Treasurer's Office

    444-7103

       Car and driver's license, taxes (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.)  

            Downtown

            Maple

            Midtown

            Millard

            North

            South

     

    1819 Farnam St., Omaha, NE  68183

    2910 N. 108th St., Omaha, NE  68164

    411 N. 84th St., Omaha, NE  68114

    5730 S. 144th St., Omaha, NE  68137

    7414 N. 30th St., Omaha, NE  68112

    4107 S. 24th St., Omaha, NE  68107

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Nebraska Humane Society

     

    8929 Fort St., Omaha, NE  68134

     

    444-7800

     

    Ralston Post Office

     

    7300 Main St., Ralston, NE  68127

     

    331-5739

     

    Ralston Recorder, newspaper

     

    P.O. Box 27072, Ralston, NE  68127-0072

     

    331-6300

     

    Ralston Senior Citizen Center

     

    7300 Q St., Ralston, NE  68127

     

    339-4926

     

    Ralston/La Vista

    Special Services Bus

     

    Bus Application

    Bus Regulations

     

    657-3550

     

     

    Utilities are provided by:

    Electricity - O.P.P.D. 536-4131
      Gas - Aquila 800-303-0752
      Water - M.U.D. 554-6666
      Cable - Cox Communications 933-3000

     

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    Ralston Public Schools

     

    Administrative Offices

     

    8545 Park Dr., Ralston, NE  68127

     

    331-4700

     

    Ralston Senior High School

              --Swimming Pool

     

    8969 Park Dr., Ralston, NE  68127

     

     

    331-7373

    331-9923

     

    Ralston Middle School

     

    8202 Lakeview, Ralston, NE  68127

     

    331-4701

     

    Blumfield Elementary School

     

    10310 Mockingbird Dr., Omaha, NE  68127
     

    331-0891

     

    Karen-Western Elementary School

     

    6224 H St., Omaha, NE  68117

     

    731-7477

     

    Meadows Elementary School

     

    9225 Berry St., Omaha, NE  68127

     

    339-6655

     

    Mockingbird Elementary School

     

    5100 S. 93rd St., Omaha, NE  68127

     

    331-6954

     

    Seymour Elementary School

     

    4900 S. 79th St., Ralston, NE  68127

     

    331-0540

     

    Wildewood Elementary School

    8071 Ralston Ave., Ralston, NE  68127

    331-6475

     

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    Trash and Recycling

     

    The City of Ralston’s sanitation provider is Papillion Sanitation (346-7800).

     

    Please have items placed within five feet of the curb by 6:00 a.m.

     

    Regular Garbage Pickup Schedule

    North of Main St. – Monday

    South of Main St. – Tuesday

    84th to 90th & Monroe to Harrison – Monday

     

    Yard Waste Pickup Schedule

    NOTE:  Yard waste (grass and leaves only) will be picked up from April 1-November 30 as a separate pickup.

    North of Main St. – Thursday

    South of Main St. – Friday

    84th to 90th & Monroe to Harrison – Thursday

     

    Recyclables Pickup Schedule

    NOTE:  Recyclables should be placed directly in your blue recycling bin, not placed in separate bags.  If you need a blue recycling tub, please call Papillion Sanitation.

    North of Main St. – Thursday

    South of Main St. – Tuesday

    84th to 90th & Monroe to Harrison – Thursday

     

    Containers shall not exceed 35 gallons nor weigh more than 60 lbs.  All cans must have handles.

    Bags should not exceed 35 gallons nor weigh more than 30 lbs.

    Yard waste:  Containers should be marked with “YW” in letters 4” or larger.  Biodegradable paper bags may be used; no plastic bags.  Branches, brush, etc. should not exceed 4’ in length, 2’ in diameter, nor weigh more than 60 lbs.

     

    RECYCLABLES include:

         Aluminum and tin (clean aluminum foil, tin cans, aluminum cans and formed aluminum

              containers such as pie plates)

         Aerosol cans (such as hairspray cans) and paint cans (must be empty)

         Paper (newspaper, magazines, brown grocery bags, phone books, catalogs,

              office paper, junk mail, envelopes, and chipboard such as cereal boxes)

         Cardboard (break down clean corrugated cardboard boxes or shipping boxes so

              they are no longer than 2’ x 2’ and place under the bin)

         Plastic (1 through 7 plastic containers)

     

    Papillion Sanitation will NOT COLLECT glass, styrofoam, rubber bands, plastic bags, soiled paper, tissue paper, paper towels, wax-coated paper, paint or solvents, hazardous waste, tires, or batteries.

     

    Papillion Sanitation will pick up BULKY ITEMS such as furniture and carpet for an extra fee.  Please call their office for further information.

     

    HOLIDAYS:  Due to landfill closings, Papillion Sanitation will not pick up trash on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, or Christmas.  Your service will be delayed one day following these holidays.

     

    We hope you find this information helpful.

    If you have any questions,

    feel free to give us a call at City Hall!!

     

    Welcome to Ralston – Independence City

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    Last updated 4/3/2008