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CDC to conduct surveys and exams in Northeast Nebraska
Residents in Norfolk may have noticed large medical trucks in town this past week The Centers for Disease Control National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey has arrived in communities across Boone, Stanton, Madison, Wayne, and Antelope Counties. The survey’s Mobile Examination Center a fully equipped medical clinic on wheels, travels...
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Area Residents Gather to Ensure Nebraska Veteran Is Not Laid to Rest Alone
GRAND ISLAND – A graveside service was held Friday afternoon for Nebraska veteran Robert Owen Scarlett, 87, of Genoa. The service took place at the Nebraska Veterans Cemetery in Grand Island, where community members were invited to attend after it was learned that Scarlett had no known relatives. Many...
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Community honors Vietnam veteran with no known family at funeral
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - Robert Owen Scarlett, a U.S. Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War, died at age 87. He was living in Genoa. Scarlett had no known family, but around 200 people attended his funeral Friday, according to cemetery staff. Denny Reis, a friend of Scarlett’s,...
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Residents may lose access to driveways during milling operations
The City of Norfolk began milling operations on Norfolk Avenue on Monday. Work began near the intersection of South 14th Street and Norfolk Avenue and will proceed west along Norfolk Avenue. As operations take place, property owners may experience periods when access to their driveways is temporarily unavailable. During Monday’s...
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City of Norfolk announces Melissa Garcia as new economic development director
The City of Norfolk has announced the hiring of Melissa Garcia as its new Economic Development Director. Garcia brings more than 15 years of experience in economic development, community engagement, organizational leadership and strategic partnerships to the position. As Economic Development Director, she will lead the City’s efforts to support...
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Local residents asked to attend graveside service to show support for veteran who has no relatives
GRAND ISLAND – Hall County Commissioner Gary Quandt said Tuesday that local residents are encouraged to go to a graveside service Aug. 21 at the Nebraska Veterans Cemetery in Grand Island for a veteran who has no relatives. Robert Owen Scarlett, 87, of Genoa, formerly of Belgrade, died Aug....
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Five Elgin natives honored for Korea service
At the Elgin Veterans annual steak fry held Monday night, five proud veterans of the Korean Conflict were recognized. Just one was present to receive his Korean War Recognition Coin. Gene Norton, 96, received his coin earlier in Lincoln at Memorial Stadium in a ceremony overseen by Governor Jim Pillen,...
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Council approves $638,610 in additional road work after chip seal issues
The Norfolk City Council approved a $638,609.95 change order at Monday’s meeting to add mill and overlay work on several residential streets affected by the city’s recent chip seal project. The change order with Oldcastle Materials Midwest Co., doing business as OMNI Engineering, adds work on Golf View...
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Museum in David City highlights railroad and Butler county history
DAVID CITY, Neb. (KOLN) - If you enjoy railroad history, you may want to pay a visit to the Butler County Museum, which is housed inside a former Burlington railroad depot. “This depot was the last Burlington station for David City here,” Reisdorff said. “It was built in 1915 in response to requests by citizens for the railroad to build a better station building than they had here.”
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Weather delays mill and overlay project
Heavy rains over the past week have delayed the setup and startup of the portable asphalt plant needed for the City of Norfolk’s Mill and Overlay Project. The contractor, OMNI Engineering of Omaha, anticipates the asphalt plant will be operational by Monday, August 24. Once paving operations are ready to begin, the City will provide the public with an updated schedule.
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Wayne City Council Gives Updates on Fire Cadet Program, Baseball Fields Project, and Budget
Wayne, NE – On August 3rd, 2026 the Wayne City Council was called to order at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Wayne City Hall. The meeting began with a mayoral announcement from mayor Broderson announcing the upcoming electronics recycling drive on September 12 from 8:00-10:00 a.m. at 1100 E 10 St.
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Four tornadoes touched down Thursday in northeast Nebraska
LEIGH, Neb. — The National Weather Service is sharing data about four tornadoes that touched down early Thursday morning in Nebraska. The tornadoes hit parts of Platte and Colfax counties near the towns of Humphrey and Leigh. Three were rated EF-1 and the other was EF-0. The first one...
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Community spirit shines at Battle Creek's Marketplace in the Park
BATTLE CREEK, Neb. - It happens just once a year. But for the businesses and Battle Creek alike, Marketplace in the Park is worth the wait. The marketplace is a part of the three-day celebration, the Summer City Fest. While it may be hosted by the city and the Battle Creek Lions Club, organizers say local businesses and the attendees are the heart of the event.
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Lightning strike destroys tree at Norfolk cemetery
NORFOLK, Neb. — Heavy rain and flash flooding haven't been the only impacts from storms moving through Nebraska in recent days. An overnight lightning strike destroyed a tree at Prospect Hill Cemetery along Highway 81 in Norfolk. Video provided by Fischer Tree Central shows the tree split apart, with...
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Wayne City Council to Start Prepping for WSC Homecoming and Act on Multiple Resolutions
Wayne, NE- Approving the Letter of Agreement with Big Rivers Electric Corporation is just one of the things to be discussed at tonight’s Wayne City Council Meeting at the Council Chambers in Wayne City Hall beginning at 5:30 p.m. Requests will also be acted on, including the contract between...