Community Spotlight
Arapahoe, Nebraska
Arapahoe is a charter member of ACE, joining the organization in 1998. As an ACE member, Arapahoe received more than $10,000 that the community has used for enhancements for its park, including installing a drinking fountain, sidewalk and sprinkler system. Located in Furnas County in southwest Nebraska, the community of 1,028 residents is home to Our Lady of Fatima Shrine, a Veteran’s Memorial and numerous other recreational attractions. The city was listed among the Best Places to Raise Your Kids in 2007 by Businessweek.com.
ACE has returned more than $845,000 to its member communities. These funds have enhanced the lives of many Nebraskans not only in lowering natural gas prices through competition, but by keeping more money in Nebraska – that’s the impact of ACE.
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Citizens can learn handgun safety in classes held in the community center purchased partly with ACE funds.