Community Information


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Welcome to Denton. By local artist Jay Tschetter
Denton is a quiet little town 10 miles southwest of Lincoln. The population is around 180 citizens.

We have just celebrated fifteen successful years of the Community Center. Besides renting the Community Center we have had foremost in our hearts the organizations and volunteers of Denton. There are many organizations and functions which occur on a regular basis. You can contact the Community Center or the contact person for more information on any of these organizations or functions.

Denton Village Board

The Denton Village Board meets the first non-holiday Monday of the Month at 6:30 p.m. For more information you can contact the Village Clerk, Charlotte TeBrink at (402)797-2020. Hours of the Village Clerk are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 pm - 3:00 pm. Currently on the Board is Chairperson, Mary Kraus, Dean Witulski, Bill Edwards, Sebastian Carnazzo, and Royce Schaneman.

Denton Dollars for Scholars

In 1991, the Denton Village Board began funding a scholarship for students in the Denton area who had prior history of involvement in the Denton Community. The funding came from the Village Keno revenues.

Since the inception the Denton Dollars for Scholars Chapter has funded over $100,000 to Denton students who are involved in the community. The due date is April 1, 2009.

We invite you to print off an application and submit it to the Denton Dollars for Scholars committee, a chapter of the National Foundation: Scholarship America, formerly the Citizens Scholarship Foundation of America.

You are also encouraged to contact the committee and volunteer to serve as a member. The committee meets four times a year at the Denton Community Center. If interested please contact the Denton Village Office (797-2020) to be directed to the current committee president and the next meeting.

The upcoming meetings are at 7:00 pm:
April 6, 2010 - Selection of scholarship winners
August 3, 2010
November 2, 2010
January 4, 2010

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Summer Baseball Program

Denton has a summer baseball program that is part of the Denton Community Activity Committee. The age range is from five to fourteen. Brett Benson is the head coach and for further questions you can contact him at 797-5200.

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Bookmobile Service

The bookmobile stops every two weeks at the Denton Community Center. The bookmobile carries about 4,000 titles including books, magazins, large print materials, audiobooks, DVDs, CD's and videos. The bookmobile staff welcomes requests for items not found on board and can notify you we they become available. For further questions or requests contact 441-8545. You may also check the calendar on this web-site under "more info" to direct you to the Lincoln City Library website.

Denton Town Talk

Always wandering what's going on Denton? You can subscribe to Town Talk and find out all the lastest happenings and about upcoming events. A newsletter will be delivered to your home every month for a reasonable subscription rate. For more information contact Marilyn Giles.

Senior's Dinner

On the second Wednesday of the month (excluding June and July) at 12:00 p.m. join us for a wonderful dinner along with games and a very fun time for all. For more information call Millie Reynolds.

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Denton Community Activities Committee

We work on programs geared to families and youth. We have several fun activities throughout the year. Youth have enjoyed the events we have around the holidays, the six week summer recreation program and the baseball program for the youth. If you would like to know more about these events or become a member please contact chairman, Brett Benson. This summer DCAC will be having summer recreation for youth kindergarten through 6th grade.

Denton Historical Society

The Denton Community Historical Society (DCHS) holds as its primary responsibility to collect, preserve, research and interpret objects, artifacts, documents and published materials relative to the heritage and cultural environment of people and events in our area.

As an educational institution, the Society encourages public interest and participation in its activities through special programs, publications and distribution of information via the news media. The Society will provide interpretive, research and preservation assistance to other institutions and individuals to the extent our resources will allow.
For more information please contact Marilyn Giles at 797-2050


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Spring Creek Prairie - Audubon Society

Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center is an 808-acre tallgrass prairie nature preserve located 3 miles on SW 98th Street. Visitors can enjoy miles of walking trails, nearly 650 acres of native (never plowed) tallgrass prairie, ponds and wetlands, wildflowers and grasses, a diverse assortment of birds and other wildlife, historic mid-19th century wagon ruts, peaceful surroundings, and beautiful scenic vistas. Volunteer opportunities are available and education programs for all ages are offered year-round. Come out and walk the trails 9 am - 5 pm Monday through Friday and 1 - 5 pm Saturday and Sunday (excluding major holidays). Admission fee charged, free admission Tuesdays. 797-2301.