City Facilities

The City of Red Cloud owns and operates its own utility system that distributes electricity, water ,and wasterwater to homes and businesses in the Red Cloud area.  The City is a proud member of ACE (Public Alliance of Community Energy), NMPP Energy (Nebraska Municipal Power Pool), and MEAN (Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska).

A quaint little park on the east edge of town, suitable for picnics and walking pets. A small wildlife preserve is located directly to the north. 

Red Cloud's Municipal Airport features 3700 feet of paved, lighted runway. It is named Buster-Lewis Field to honor Gordon Buster and Delbert Lewis whose hard work and dedication is responsible for the fine airport we have today.

The land for the present airport was purchased in 1967 at a cost of $440 per acre. Construction was started that same year. Dale McDole did the dirt work and grading for the runway which was seeded to grass.
The first hanger was built in 1968 by Wilkens Steel Co. of Geneva, Nebraska. The second hanger was built in 1975 by Jack Cline of Franklin, Nebraska.
The runway lights were installed in 1981 by Barta Bros. of Red Cloud. The runway was paved in 1983 by Werner Construction Co. of Hastings, Nebraska.
The large hanger was built in 1989, and was leased to Bill Frost for his crop spraying business. It is now leased to Luke Meyer of Superior.
The snow removal equipment was purchased in 2006. The storage building and the Terminal building was built in 2008.
The precision Area Path Indicator System (PAPPI) was installed in 2009.
Private aircraft storage is available.

Cemetery Fees

Spaces in the Old part of the Cemetery $100.00
Spaces in the New addition of the Cemetery $150.00
Deed $0.50
Grave Openings $200.00
Cremation / Baby Grave openings $100.00

The Red Cloud Community Center features a full kitchen, meeting room, exercise room, gymnasium, and multi-purpose room. The building serves as the perfect venue for many community meetings, sporting events, banquets, and receptions. For rental or membership information, contact the Red Cloud city office at 402-746-2215 or go to the Forms and Permits page to print off the rental and membership forms.

Community Center Hours are 5:00 A.M. - 11 P.M.

Community Center Rental Rates

Kitchen Only $25.00
Deposit $25.00

Meeting Room $25.00
Deposit $25.00

Meeting Room with Kitchen $50.00
Deposit $50.00

Multipurpose Room $50.00
Deposit $50.00

Mulitpurpose Room with Kitchen $75.00
Deposit $75.00

Entire Building $100.00
Deposit $100.00

Entire Building-2 day event $150.00
Deposit $150.00

Activities where alcohol is served-Whole Building $175.00
Deposit $250.00

Set-up Fee Prior to Evening $25.00

Red Cloud is fortunate to have a volunteer fire department to serve the city and the surrounding countryside. There are twenty-five volunteer fire fighters on the Red Cloud Fire Department.  The fire district extends 8 miles north, 6 miles south, 5 miles east, and 8 miles west of Red Cloud for a total of 182 sq. miles.  Several members of the department attend fire school each year to improve their skills and knowledge to better serve and protect the community.

Members of the fire department hold meetings on the first Thursday of each month.  In addition to their community service, the Firemen host their annual Soup and Hamburger Feed in March and prepare and serve the popular beef barbeque at the annual Street Car Days celebration.