Deshler, Nebraska, Earns Recertification in Leadership Certified Community Program for Childcare and Housing Initiatives
The City of Deshler, Nebraska, has been recertified in the state's Leadership Certified Community (LCC) program, recognizing its significant local business and community investments in childcare facilities and a county-wide workforce housing initiative. LCC Program Director Kelly Gewecke presented the award to village and county officials. Deshler, which first earned LCC status in 2021, is one of 29 Nebraska communities in the program, established by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development in 2011. The program encourages communities to adapt to economic development changes, support new and expanding businesses, and prioritize childcare, housing, and workforce development. Deshler's efforts include a $470,000 community-wide capital campaign for Spring Creek Kids, Inc., a 5,000-square-foot non-profit childcare center, and a workforce housing initiative that developed new homes and an eight-plex apartment building.
