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Sunset for a Union Pacific branch line train
This Union Pacific branchline train heads home at sunset near Platte Center, Nebraska on Aug. 22, 1988. The train — the Norfolk local returning to Columbus with a little bit of everything in tow — was a common enough sight at the time. The well-maintained motive power includes three, four-axle locomotives. The lead unit is [...] Read More...
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Columbus considers quiet zones medians to help with train noise
COLUMBUS, Neb. - For many residents of Columbus, the frequent train activity has become a significant disruption, causing excessive whistle blowing and traffic lines. In response, the city is exploring the idea of quiet zones, aiming to alleviate these disturbances while maintaining the efficiency of rail transport. The proposed plan...
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Wayne City Council Discussed Heavily On A Potential Road Closure and Provisions Towards Section Off-Road Vehicles
Wayne, NE- The Wayne City Council gathered last night around 5:30 p.m. for their last bi-monthly meeting for October to discuss temporarily closing the alley between 1st and 2nd Streets, adding Section Off-Road Vehicles to General Provisions and use of the Revolving Loan Funds. The meeting began with unanimous approval...
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The City of Norfolk Recognizes National Pedestrian Safety Month
Norfolk, NE- October is a month focused on national pedestrian safety. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is urging drivers to slow down and be on alert for pedestrians. In 2023, roughly 68,244 pedestrians were injured, and 7,314 pedestrians were killed. While this is...
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City of Norfolk Recognizes National Pedestrian Safety Month
October is National Pedestrian Safety Month, and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is urging drivers to slow down and be alert for pedestrians. On average, a pedestrian dies every 72 minutes and one is injured every 8 minutes in traffic crashes. In 2023,...
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Norfolk ramps up safety plans going into October
NORFOLK, Neb.—The Norfolk Action Committee is gearing up to raise awareness and education on pedestrian safety. The committee met Friday to discuss possible options to get the word out about safety on roads, specifically for pedestrians. “One of the first things we’re going to be working on is some...
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Creighton parking debate rolls on: A call to stop circling and start cycling
Walk through a parking lot, open Fizz or ask your friend where they parked this morning and you will surely be reminded that arriving at campus is a struggle for many students. Complaints can be heard all around Creighton about unjust parking tickets, the cost of parking passes and the time spent driving in circles around campus to find a spot. The parking crisis at Creighton has been well-documented since the 1940s and affects all students and faculty in some capacity, even if only for the worn-out debate it sparks.
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Neligh mill hosts train safety event, showing off box car
NELIGH, Neb.— The Neligh Mill was opened in 1874, decades later they would be producing flour like never before. “You really don’t find many 103 year old box cars around anymore,” Neligh Mill Sight Supervisor Harv Ofe. The mill put on an event to show off a...
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Norfolk green lights million dollar project to enhance pedestrian and biking safety
NORFOLK, Neb. — The Norfolk City Council has approved a transformative project, backed by a million-dollar grant from the Nebraska Department of Transportation, aimed at designing safe walking and biking paths throughout the city. City officials say the project will connect the west and south sides of Norfolk, significantly enhancing pedestrian safety.
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Loup Canal: Railroad Siphon – Genoa NE
Infrastructure and Utilities, Water Supply, Roads, Bridges, and Tunnels. Public Works Administration (PWA), Public Works Funding. A siphon transporting Loup Canal underneath Union Pacific railroad tracks in Genoa, Nebraska was constructed as part of the development of Nebraska’s Loup River Public Power District. The project was developed during the 1930s with the aid of multiple massive federal Public Works Administration (PWA) fund allocations.
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Highway 30 Bridge (replaced) – Columbus NE
Roads, Bridges, and Tunnels, Infrastructure and Utilities. Public Works Administration (PWA), Public Works Funding. A bridge carrying U.S. Highway 30 over the tail race of Loup Canal was a component of the massive Nebraska’s Loup River Public Power District project. The project was developed during the 1930s with the aid of multiple massive federal Public Works Administration (PWA) fund allocations.
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Road Work Results in Road Closure
WAYNE – The Nebraska Department of Transportation is notifying the public about road work resulting in Beemer Street east of West Point to be closed beginning September 15th. The Nebraska Department of Transportation is notifying the public about road work causing the closure of Beemer Street east of West...
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Overnight milling work on Highway 81/13th Street
The City of Norfolk will continue milling work on Highway 81/13th Street, heading north toward Norfolk Avenue, on Sunday, September 7. Crews will work overnight on the southbound outside lane between Norfolk Avenue and Pasewalk Avenue, with asphalt paving to follow. Motorists are advised to use caution while driving on...
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Milling Work to Continue on Highway 81 in Norfolk
NORFOLK – The City of Norfolk is notifying residents and the public about continued milling work on Highway 81/ 18th Street on Sunday, September 7th overnight. The City of Norfolk is notifying residents regarding plans to continue milling work on Highway 81/ 18th Street, heading toward Norfolk Avenue, on Sunday, September 7th. The city stated in a release that crews will work overnight on the southbound outside lane between Norfolk Avenue and Pasewalk Aveune, with asphalt paving to follow.