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Two new buildings proposed for downtown Norfolk in $18.5M redevelopment
NORFOLK, Neb. — A downtown Norfolk property could be transformed into new medical, office and banking space under an estimated $18.5 million redevelopment plan. The Norfolk Community Development Agency will consider the proposal Monday for a 2.26-acre site at 610 W. Norfolk Ave., near Seventh Street. The property is...
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Wayne City Council to Meet Later Today
Wayne, NE- Acting on Mayoral appointments of Erin Arneson and Sharon Denkor to fill positions on the Wayne Planning Commission and Wayne Housing Authority Board 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.
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Northeast Nebraska Walk to End Alzheimer’s moving to Johnson Park
NORFOLK, Neb. — Northeast Nebraska residents will have a chance to wear purple and support Alzheimer’s care, research and awareness during the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Norfolk. The Alzheimer’s Association will hold its Northeast Nebraska Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Sunday, Oct. 4, at Johnson...
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Commissioners updated on DHHS lease, hear Wayne America report
A rather light agenda was in store during the Sept. 15 regularly scheduled Wayne County Board of Commissioners meeting. From the Public Annex, Commissioners first heard from B.J. Woehler with discussion of the DHHS lease that was initially put in place before another board member retired. The space in Dearborn...
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Workings in Wayne – Parks and Recreation Department keeping busy
The storm and sanitary sewer work is officially wrapped up on the future ballfield project. Odey's has started on the physical ball fields, and Claussen will begin working on the sprinkler system soon. Keep an eye out for the new scoreboards—the posts went up last week and the boards are on the way!
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Investigation into Norfolk wastewater problems underway, industrial plants examined
NORFOLK, Neb. — Norfolk city officials answered lots of questions about the city’s wastewater woes during an emergency council meeting on Tuesday. The problems don’t affect drinking water, they don’t affect the water supply and you should avoid the Elkhorn River near the wastewater treatment plant.
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Norfolk officials review proposed $89.3 million budget for 2026-27
Norfolk officials held a public hearing this week on the city’s proposed 2026-27 budget, a spending plan that calls for an increase in the city’s property tax request. The Norfolk Daily News reports, Finance officer John Robertson presented the proposed budget, which includes a property tax request of $7,556,281, an increase of 3.78% from the current year.
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Democratic Party Hosting Candidate Forum in Wakefield
Wakefield, NE- Democratic Party organizations from Dixon, Dakota, Wayne and Thurston counties will host a candidate forum Sunday, September 20th, in Wakefield. The forum will begin at 2 p.m. at the Wakefield Legion Hall and is scheduled to run until 4 p.m. The event is open to the public to attend and listen to the candidates for the upcoming election.
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Oktoberfest scheduled for Friday, Saturday
Norfolk’s 14th annual Oktoberfest celebration is set for Friday and Saturday at the Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce’s parking lot on the corner of 7th Street and Norfolk Avenue. Austen Hagood is the President and CEO of the Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce said it all starts with...
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Norfolk's economic development director: Norfolk needs to be shovel-ready for new businesses'
Norfolk’s new economic development director aims to make things easy for companies that want to locate in the city. Melissa Garcia told News Talk WJAG her job is to make sure the city is shovel-ready when industry or a new business wants to make Norfolk home. "Do we have...
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Milling operations to begin on N 37th St. in Norfolk
NORFOLK, Neb. - Omni Engineering, the contractor for the City’s 2026 Milling and Overlay Project, will begin milling operations on 37th Street, north of Benjamin Avenue beginning as early as Monday afternoon, September 14 and continue over the next couple of days. As milling takes place, residents and property...
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Temporary downtown street closures for festoon lighting installation
The City of Norfolk is advising motorists of temporary, intermittent street closures in downtown Norfolk beginning today (Tuesday) and running through Friday, as crews work to install festoon lighting over the roadway. As work progresses, intermittent closures may occur along Braasch Avenue from 4th Street to 1st Street, 3rd Street...
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Norfolk Board of Education approves fiscal year budget.
The Norfolk Public Schools Board of Education approved its budget for the next school year Monday evening. Superintendent Erik Wilson gave the board a breakdown of the budget. "As we look at the breakout of our budget," Wilson said. "$63 million 613,079, the majority of our budget is made up of staffing and contract services. Two items that are mostly people."
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Norfolk warning of possible fish kill, river contamination after wastewater facility issue
NORFOLK, Neb. (KTIV) - The City of Norfolk’s Wastewater Treatment Plant experienced a reduction in its biological wastewater treatment capacity, starting on Monday, Sept. 14. The city states that the biological treatment process includes using microorganisms to reduce the pollutants in the wastewater before it is treated and then...