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Paullina City Council discusses future of meetings, sewer fund

PAULLINA—The Paullina City Council met Monday to discuss ways to raise the sewer fund and potentially cut back to meeting once per month. The council may adopt a new meeting structure after discussing it. Paullina operates under two city council meetings per month on the first and third Mondays,...

Paullina, IA · 1d
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Schillerstrom one of nine regional Teachers of the Year

INWOOD—West Lyon ninth-grade English teacher Roselyn Schillerstrom was named one of the nine 2027 Iowa Regional Teachers of the Year, the Iowa Department of Education announced in September. Each year the department receives nominations from educators, administrators, students, families and other community members. Schillerstrom said she didn’t believe it...

Iowa · 1d
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Pancake breakfast will honor veterans, first responders

A free pancake breakfast on Saturday, Nov. 14, in the lower level of the Sheldon Community Services Center will give the community a chance to thank local veterans and first responders. The congregation at First Reformed Church in Sheldon will cook and serve pancakes and sausages 8-10 a.m. Pastor Paul...

Sheldon, IA · 12h

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Joy Center to host “Just the Messengers” in Veteran’s Day concert

Just the Messengers will have their “Sound of Freedom” concert Wednesday at Joy Center in Norfolk to help raise money for Veterans in need of housing. The concert will also have an opportunity at a raffle for four patriotic quilts made by women from Northeast Nebraska. Proceeds will go towards Bridgehead, a Holt County organization aiming to raise funds to build homes for residents as they transition back to civilian life and reenter the workforce.

Norfolk, NE · 1d
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Our Picks For 4 Nebraska Drive-In Theaters Still Showing Movies Under The Stars

One Nebraska drive-in has been flipping on its projector since July 31, 1952. Its very first feature was a western called Cripple Creek. That screen is still lighting up summer nights more than 70 years later. The newer crowd is just as fun. One spot added a second screen in...

Nebraska · 2d

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Norfolk's economic development director urges consumers to buy local

Norfolk’s economic development director is urging Northeast Nebraskans to buy local. With the holiday season upon us, Melissa Garcia is asking shoppers to give local businesses a try. "Every time we invest in them, there's a ripple effect to that benefit," Garcia said. "So, if you think about where...

Norfolk, NE · 1d

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New additions in Riverpoint unveiled in ribbon cutting

Norfolk city leaders and community partners gathered on Norfolk Avenue Friday for the ribbon cutting of the “Illuminate the River Point” project featuring festoon lighting and an archway sign. Mayor Shane Clausen told News Talk WJAG the project had many more people involved than those within the city’s government.

Norfolk, NE · 4d

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Norfolk cuts ribbon on Illuminate the River Point project

NORFOLK, Neb. — Another stage of Norfolk’s efforts to beautify its downtown area is complete. City leaders celebrated a ribbon cutting for the Illuminate the River Point project on Friday. The project includes the gateway arch and decorative festoon lighting. The project cost was $1.21 million. A Civic and Community Center Financing Fund grant from the state covered nearly all the expense, with the remaining $85,000 coming from Norfolk Vehicle Parking District matching funds.

Norfolk, NE · 4d

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Board Issues a Policy Statement on Rail Preemption

WASHINGTON — The Surface Transportation Board has placed a policy statement on public inspection for the Federal Register of November 9, 2026. The document is Docket No. EP 791, “Policy Statement on Jurisdiction and Preemption Under the ICC Termination Act,” FR Doc. 2026-22811. It becomes final on November 9. The statement gives an overview of existing precedent on Board jurisdiction over transportation by rail carriers, and on preemption of conflicting state and federal laws under the ICC Termination Act, 49 U.S.C. 10501. It is meant as one place for concise explanations. It is not a set of new binding case holdings.

Norfolk, NE · 3d

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Traffic switch scheduled for highway 275 in Stanton County

Traffic on Highway 275 will be shifted to newly constructed lanes the week of Monday, Nov. 9, weather permitting. The switch will take place along an 11-mile stretch of highway extending from near the Highway 57 junction to about a mile and a half east of the Highway 15 North junction, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation.

Stanton County, NE · 4d

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Downtown Norfolk Street Closures Planned for Holiday Light Installation

NORFOLK, Neb. — The City of Norfolk Parks and Recreation Department will temporarily close sections of Norfolk Avenue in Downtown Norfolk during the week of November 9 to install holiday lights. Work will begin at 5 a.m. each day, with crews working their way from First Street to Sixth...

Norfolk, NE · 5d

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Nitrates in Siouxland’s tap water: a science experiement

Nitrates in drinking water have been a growing concern across the state of Iowa, bringing water quality to the forefront of many people's minds.

Siouxland, IA · 5d

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Johnny Carson Grew Up In Nebraska And His Hometown Museum Displays His Original Tonight Show Desk

An Emmy award and a Kennedy Center medallion that belonged to Johnny Carson sit in a small-town museum in northeast Nebraska. Not in Hollywood. Not in New York. Just a friendly museum surrounded by farm country. The King of Late Night spent his boyhood in this town. The museum honors...

Nebraska · 7d

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South Sioux City reacts to passing of school bond

A school bond aimed at improving South Sioux City Public Schools passed Tuesday night.

South Sioux City, NE · 6d

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Norfolk City Council, Board of Education winners announced

The Norfolk City Council will have four new faces when the new term begins. In Ward 1, former council member Dale Coy defeated incumbent Corey Granquist 930 votes to 810. Jim McKenzie took the Ward 2 seat with 1557 votes to Ryne Hoffart’s 1239. And Layne Roth will represent Ward 4 after tallying 760 votes to Jerry Keenan’s 621. Meanwhile, David McCart ran unopposed in Ward 3.

Norfolk, NE · 6d

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Unoffical General Election Results in Wayne and Surrounding Counties

Nebraska- With another General Election for the midterms in the books, here are the unofficial results in Wayne county, and other surrounding counties, to start clarifying the results of the impact of this year’s election season. For Cedar County, Dwayne Schutt took the majority of the votes over Ben...

Wayne County, NE · 6d

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Notice, Estate of Kenneth G. Bode, Deceased, No. PR26-32

Notice is hereby given that on October 27, 2026, in the County Court of Antelope County, Nebraska, Barbara K. Bode, whose address is 84277 Highway 14, Elgin, NE 68636, has been appointed by the Registrar as Personal Representative of this estate. Creditors of this estate must file their claims with this Court on or before January 3, 2027, or be forever barred.

Antelope County, NE · 6d

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Norfolk City Council votes to purchase stockyards

The Norfolk City Council has approved the purchase of the Norfolk Livestock Market – 1601 S. 1st Street - for the amount of $1,040,025 from Nebraska Livestock Sales, LLC. During a work session in March, the council established priorities for the. next four years and the “Stockyards and South...

Norfolk, NE · 7d

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Flood Advisory issued for several counties in central Nebraska until 2:30 p.m.

AURORA — A Flood Advisory has been issued for several counties in central Nebraska as heavy rain is causing minor flooding. The National Weather Service – Hastings has issued the advisory for Merrick County, eastern Nance County, southwestern Polk County and central Hamilton County until 2:30 p.m. At...

Nebraska · 7d

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More Than Okay: Historic church, volunteers honor Platte County township

The Okay Church stands as a reminder of the Okay township, which used to consist of a post office and a country schoolhouse.

Platte County, NE · 8d