Hartington woman is settling in as new deputy city clerk

HARTINGTON – Casey Schulte had quite the first day at her new job.

The 36-year-old started working as the full-time Hartington deputy city clerk Feb. 12, the same day the Hartington City Council held its regular monthly meeting and the city held a town hall gathering on the future of the Skylon Ballroom.

“My first day was quite the day,” Schulte said. “It was a long day, but very informative. It was a lot to soak in.”

She has continued the learning process as she settles into her new position.

“It’s been good so far,” Schulte said. “I’m learning a lot and getting to see all the friendly faces.”

The Hartington woman said she has been learning a lot about city ordinances.

“I just didn’t realize there were all those hoops to follow for the city,” Schulte said. “Seeing the people that I know is nice. Contributing to the community – that’s nice, as well.”

She had never worked in a city office before her current position.

She previously was employed as a certified nursing assistant for Arbor Care Centers in Hartington for about nine years and then the business manager for the Park View Haven nursing home in Coleridge for about three years.

“I’ve mostly been in a nursing home setting, so this is new to me,” Schulte said.

She decided to work for the city of Hartington so she could have a job closer to home and cut down on her travel time, as well as “another opportunity just to grow” in her career, she said.

Schulte’s duties as Hartington’s deputy city clerk include researching information for reports, sorting the city’s mail, handling utility bills, sending out monthly billing statements, and attending and recording City Council meetings.

The Jackson native moved to Hartington about 15 years ago. Her husband, Jerrold, is originally from Butte. They have two children – Ella, 10, and Landon, 9.

Schulte’s hobbies outside of work include spending time with her family, boating, camping, four-wheeling and reading.

She said Hartington is a great place to live and has a lot to offer for someone who wants to work, live and raise a family in a small community.

“They have plenty of things to do,” Schulte said. “The sports, the schools, the parks – everything like that is a bonus to have in town.”