(KLZA)-- Friday, January 29, will be the final day on the job as  General Manager for the Nemaha Natural Resources District for Bob Hilske.

Hilske has held the position for 18 years and is going to retire. 

During his time in charge Hilske was instrumentsl in seeing the Duck Creek Recreation Area completed and opened in 2018.  He also oversaw the new office building project during his first few months on the job.  

In Novermber,  the Nemaha NRD Board of Directors hired Kyle Hauschild as the new General Manager.  His first day at the Nemaha NRD was January 11.  

Hauschild previously was the General Manager of the Little Blue NRD out of Davenport. He has also worked as a Stormwater / Floodplain Specialist at the Lower Platte South NRD in Lincoln and for the Lincoln Public Schools as well as the Nebraska Department of Roads. 

An open house honoring Hilske for his time at the Nemaha NRD will be held at a later date in February.