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Two arrested in Norfolk after passenger displays apparent handgun, police say

NORFOLK, Neb. — Two Norfolk residents were arrested on terroristic threats charges Thursday after police say a passenger repeatedly displayed what appeared to be a handgun from a vehicle. Officers responded around 3:10 p.m. to the 500 block of West Bluff Avenue. The caller said a passenger waved at...

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Norfolk resident fires gun inside home while reporting break-in, police say

NORFOLK, Neb. — A Norfolk resident fired a gun inside their home Thursday night while reporting a possible break-in, but investigators determined no one had tried to enter, according to Norfolk Police. Officers responded around 10:25 p.m. Thursday to a home in the 900 block of South 15th Street.

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Norfolk man, woman charged with terroristic threats; caller taken into protective custody

At mid-afternoon on Thursday, Norfolk Police officers were dispatched to the 500 block of West Bluff Avenue after a report that a passenger in a vehicle had waved at the caller and displayed what appeared to be a handgun. According to Capt. Mike Bauer, the caller stated that the individual...

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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.

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Wayne’s Official General Election Results

Wayne, NE- Wayne County voters had cast 3,399 ballots in the November 3rd General Election, resulting in a voter turnout of 64.85%, according to official results released by the Wayne County Election Office. The county reported 5,241 registered voters, with 1,149 ballots cast on Election Day, 2,235 through early voting...

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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.

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Ravenna Falls to Crofton in Quarterfinals

RAVENNA – The Ravenna Bluejays entered a football game in November for the first time since 2010. The Bluejays were looking to get to the semifinals for the first time ever. They would fall 62-32 at home to the No. 5 seed Crofton Warriors to have their season come to a close at a 9-2 record.

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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.

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Humphrey’s Bryan Reichmuth earns Nebraska Community College Association alumni award

NORFOLK, Neb. — A Humphrey agriculture leader and longtime basketball coach has received the 2026 Nebraska Community College Association Distinguished Alumni Award, according to Northeast Community College. Bryan Reichmuth, a 1981 graduate of Northeast Community College’s agribusiness program, accepted the award during the association’s annual conference in October. He...

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Foxhoven becomes first honorary inductee into Norfolk Public Schools Hall of Fame

After nearly four decades of teaching, coaching and serving the Norfolk community, Chuck Foxhoven became the first honorary inductee into the Norfolk Public Schools Hall of Fame on Thursday. According to the Norfolk Daily News,Foxhoven, a former industrial technology teacher who spent 38 years with the district, was recognized during...