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Norfolk Public Schools approves 5% property tax authority override amid budget uncertainty
Norfolk Public Schools will preserve additional property taxing authority for future years after its board of education approved a 5% override Monday, a move district leaders described as financial protection against possible state funding cuts. The board approved the resolution following a budget workshop in which district officials outlined plans...
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30th annual Lutheran High Beef Blast set for Sunday
Sunday marks the 30th anniversary for a Norfolk tradition. The Lutheran High Northeast Beef Blast is set for the school starting at 11 a.m. Principal Dan Sievert told News Talk WJAG’s Jeffrey Steffen you can start bidding on the silent auction items on as early as Thursday at noon.
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Northeast Community College Launches New Strategic Plan
Norfolk, NE- Northeast Community College (NECC) has introduced its new strategic plan, “Rise Together”, following a yearlong process that gathered input from more than 900 people across northeast Nebraska. Business and industry leaders, educators, community organizations, workforce partners, alumni, students and residents contributed through surveys, listening sessions and...
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Northeast Community College receives ACCT Western Region Impact and Success Award
Northeast Community College has been named the recipient of the 2026 Western Region Impact and Success Award by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT), recognizing the college’s commitment to expanding access, improving student success, and strengthening the communities it serves. Northeast was one of five colleges nationwide selected for regional recognition.
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100-year-old Norfolk Junior High auditorium restored with help from community donations
NORFOLK, Neb. — “The auditorium still feels straight out of the 1920’s in the best way possible,” said Norfolk Public Schools Foundation Director Austin Truex. Norfolk Junior High has stood at the corner of Fifth Street and Pasewalk Avenue for more than a century, and stepping inside the auditorium feels like a direct trip back in time.
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School board moves forward with plans to renovate high school gym
Various options for making construction/remodeling projects at Wayne Community Schools were presented during Monday's meeting of the Wayne Community Schools Board of Education meeting. Bob Soukup with Carlson West Povondra Architects shared with the board an Athletic Master Plan for updating/improving existing portions of the high school and track area.
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Flood: America needs to be a nation that makes things
About 200 people gathered on Tuesday to cut the ribbon, officially opening Northeast Community College’s iHub in Downtown Norfolk. One of the speakers, Nebraska first-district Congressman Mike Flood said the new facility is totally in line with the mission of the community college with applied learning and vocational opportunities.
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Back to School: South Sioux City Schools kick off year in Siouxland
The start of the 2026-27 school year has arrived in Siouxland, as students in the South Sioux City School District are underway with studies. Students in grades kindergarten through six, plus ninth grade had a half day of instruction on Thursday, then all K-12 students were in school on Friday.
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Two new teachers, counselor to greet EPS students
Elgin Public is introducing new teachers into their school family this week. When the school opens Thursday there will be three new faces. Miranda Rockwood will be teaching kindergarten, Katlyn Springer will be the new counselor and Vijendra Boken will be teaching math. Ms. Rockwood grew up in Pierre, S.D.,...
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Prep Football and Volleyball Seasons Open at End of August
The high school football and volleyball seasons get underway at the end of this month. Opening Night for volleyball is Thursday, August 27th. Two matches will be aired on Connoisseur radio stations that night. Columbus will host rival Fremont at 6:30 p.m. on KLIR 101 and Osceola entertains Palmer at 7 p.m. on KZ-100.
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New Wayne Teachers Introduced, Athletic Facilities Master Plan Discussed by School Board
Wayne, NE – On August 10th, 2026 the Wayne Community Schools Board of Education regular August meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. After the approval of the agendas and minutes, the new teachers for the 2026-27 school year were introduced. Over a dozen new staff members were introduced to the board–spanning across all three buildings in the school system.
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Dignitaries cut ribbon to open Northeast Community College's iHub
Dignitaries cut the ribbon on Tuesday, officially opening Northeast Community College’s iHub in downtown Norfolk. Northeast President Dr. Leah Barrett said when she came to Norfolk in early 2020, the community was deep in discussion with an economic development initiative called Growing Together, led by now Congressman Mike Flood and then Norfolk Mayor Josh Moenning.
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Wayne School Board to Meet Later Today
Wayne, NE- The Wayne Community School Board of Education will meet later this afternoon at 5 p.m. in the Wayne High School Conference Room for their regularly scheduled monthly meeting for August. Among the agenda items, the new teachers for this year’s school year will be introduced, along with hearings...
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Back to the books for area youth
August can only mean one thing for students - time to give up summer freedom and head back to the books. The majority of area schools will start the 2026-2027 school year on Thursday, Aug. 13. At Laurel-Concord-Coleridge, students will have an early dismissal that day with classes being dismissed...
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Gold to visit Fremont, Blair, West Point
University of Nebraska System President Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., will visit five communities and two university sites in Northeast Nebraska Monday and Tuesday. During the tour, which will include stops in Fremont, Blair, Wayne, South Sioux City and West Point, as well as the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Haskell Agricultural Laboratory near Concord and Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park near Royal, Dr. Gold will meet with community members, civic and business leaders, alumni and others to engage in conversations about the future of the university.
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Pender Seniors earn Class C State Championship after shutting out Malcolm on Thursday
PENDER – The Post 55 Pender Seniors and Malcolm played Thursday night for the Class C State Baseball Championship at David Nitzschke Memorial Field. Equity Bank Post 55 Seniors won big over Malcolm 12-0 for the Class C State Championship. Pender got on the board in the top of...
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Northeast Nebraska's Growing Together helps unite new teachers
NORFOLK, Neb. - One group in Norfolk is helping new teachers gain their footing in the community. Organizer Angie Stenger says Northeast Nebraska Growing Together started the New Teacher Welcome Mixer in 2022 thanks to a Norfolk Public Schools initiative to recruit young teachers. It has since expanded to include private schools and local colleges.
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Bel Air Elementary debuts new inclusive playground
NORFOLK, Neb.- Students at one Norfolk elementary school now have a playground designed so every child can play together. Community members gathered at Bel Air Elementary Tuesday to celebrate the opening of its new inclusive playground. The more than $200,000 project features wheelchair-accessible and disability-friendly equipment designed to give all...
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NDOT, Lieutenant Governor Celebrate 2026 Good Life, Great Journey Scholarship Recipients and First Scholarship Graduates
Wayne, NE- A Wayne student is among five Nebraskans selected to receive a 2026 Good Life, Great Journey Scholarship through the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT). Zane Sievers of Wayne was recognized during a signing ceremony earlier this week on Monday, August 3rd, alongside fellow scholarship recipients from across the state. The program helps students pursue careers in STEM fields and skilled trades while preparing them for careers with NDOT.