Supervisors discuss wheelchair van for Veterans Office

Could a wheelchair-accessible van be in the works for use by Antelope County veterans?

According to Veterans' Service Officer Tom Nelson, a need definitely exists.

"We're still rolling with it," he told Antelope County Supervisors during Tuesday morning's meeting in Neligh.

Nelson did not present actual figures for a potential purchase but noted used vans could run approximately $54,000.

"Other VSOs are running with an actual van. I'd rather have a wheelchair van. It makes more sense," Nelson said.

The van would allow Nelson or county personnel to transport veterans to appointments in Omaha, L...