Community
Welcome to Nevis!
BY MAYOR JEANNE THOMPSON
Welcome to Nevis, home of the tiger muskie! The swimming beach on beautiful Lake Belle Taine is popular all summer, along with biking on the beautiful Heartland Trail that goes right through downtown. Stop at the new pollinator garden located near the visitor's center, just off the trail. Children will enjoy a visit to try out the new playground equipment at Muskie Park or Halverson Park just up the hill from the beach. In the fall, come back to check out the beautiful colors along Paul Bunyan Drive north of town. In the winter, there are hundreds of miles of groomed snowmobile trails to explore. Whatever the season, Nevis offers something fun for everyone! Go to the Nevis city website for more information on things to do in the area.
Nevis City Council The lakeside village of Nevis is located on the east end of Belle Taine. The Nevis City Council meets the second Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Nevis Administration Building. The Nevis Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department and Public Works Department are located in the Nevis Fire Hall Building at 204 Main Street East. Jeanne Thompson serves as mayor. Assistant mayor is Katie Rittgers. Council members are Teresa Leshovsky, Blair Reuther and Sue Gray.
Jeanne Thompson mayornevis@ gmail.com
Blair Reuther brcouncilmembertwo @gmail.com.
A public beach and dock with handicapped access along with a boat ramp are located at the public access to Lake Belle Taine north of Hwy. 34. Children will enjoy the recently completed playgrounds at Halvorson Park with access from Park Street and at Muskie Park on Hwy. 2.
Katelyn Rittgers krcouncilmembertwo @gmail.com
Teresa Leshovsky councilmemberthree @gmail.com
Sue Gray councilmemberfour @gmail.com
DEPARTMENT MANAGERS City Administrator........... Dawn Veit.............................218-652-3866, neviscty@arvig.net Deputy Clerk/ Planning and Zoning ........ Kimberly Wright......218-652-3866, nevisdeputyclerk@arvig.net Public Works Supervisor... Don Umthun............ 218-652-3867, donumthun@hotmail.com Liquor Store Manager.........Erin Rhoades.......................................................... 218-652-3135 Fire Chief......................... Mike Marchell...................... 218-652-2323, nevisfire@arvig.net Police Deputy................... Josh Oswald................................218-652-3866 (non-emergency)
Deputy Josh Oswald serves Nevis
Hubbard County sheriff’s deputy Josh Oswald provides police services to the city of Nevis. He received his police training at Hibbing Community College, graduating in 2011. Oswald has worked for the Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office for 11 years and in Nevis for eight of those years.
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“I take great passion in my job and enjoy every shift I work,” he said. “It’s a great community with great people.” Oswald works closely with both the Nevis School District and the Akeley Police Department. In addition to his regular patrols, Oswald also provides checks on seasonal residences during the winter months and checks in with elderly residents who do not have family nearby. Call 218-652-3866 to reach Oswald for non-emergency inquiries.
