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Four out of nine Nebraska school bonds failed Tuesday, one still up in the air

Four out of nine school bond elections failed across Nebraska on Tuesday, and four others passed. One election for a $35 million bond at the Johnson County Central Public School District is still up in the air with a one-vote difference, according to unofficial results. The largest of the bonds...

Nebraska · 3d
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Iowa sailor who died in World War II prison camp to be laid to rest in Sioux City

The remains of an Iowa sailor who died in a Japanese prison camp more than 80 years ago will be buried in Sioux City Saturday. Fireman first class Robert Shove was born in Cherokee in 1922 and lived most of his life in Sioux City before joining the Navy in 1940. Shove’s nephew Michael O’Brien says his uncle was captured in Corrigador as he and his shipmates from the U.S.S. Canopus fought the Japanese. He was then sent on the “Bataan Death March” to a prison in the Philippine Islands.

Sioux City, IA · 1d
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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 · 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 · 1d
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Iowa senator’s quest for votes gets her a chomp from man’s best friend

Many Iowa political candidates go to extraordinary lengths to woo voters. Democratic state Sen. Catelin Drey’s attempt landed her in the ER. Drey of Sioux City, who recently won reelection to state Senate District 1, took herself to the hospital for rabies shots after a dog took a "quarter-sized chunk" out of the back of her left knee while she knocked on voters’ doors on Nov. 2. After three hours in the emergency room, some of which she spent making phone bank calls from the waiting room, and a round of stitches, Drey resumed knocking doors in the rain on the same day − the day before Election Day. “There was no question that as soon as I left the emergency room, that's what I was going to do," Drey told the Register. "I said 'I need this to be as flexible as possible because I will be out knocking all day tomorrow.'” “They got me patched up and I went back on my way,” she said. Drey handily won reelection, beating her Republican opponent Christopher Prosch by nearly 15 percentage points, according to unofficial results from the Iowa Secretary of State's office. She was one of many Iowa legislative

Iowa · 12h

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Sergeant Bluff hosting meeting on upcoming construction project

Sergeant Bluff residents have the chance to learn more about a large construction project planned for next year.

Sergeant Bluff, IA · 2d

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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 · 21h

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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 · 2d

KCAU 9 News

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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 · 2d

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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 · 3d

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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 · 3d

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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 · 3d

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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 · 3d

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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 · 3d

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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 · 4d

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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 · 4d

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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 · 5d

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River Point Gateway Arch celebration postponed from Tuesday to Fridahy

The City of Norfolk’s celebration of the completion of the River Point Gateway Arch and Illuminate the River Point project has been postponed from Tuesday to Friday. Community leaders will cut the ribbon at 11 a.m. Friday on West Norfolk Avenue between 8th and 9th streets. The project includes...

Norfolk, NE · 5d

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Pruss hoping for big turnout on election day.

Madison County Clerk and Chief Elections Officer, Anne Pruss is hoping for a big turnout in the county on election day. Pruss said 28% of eligible voters in the county cast ballots in the primary election. Pruss told News Talk WJAG she is looking for a much higher number on Tuesday.

Madison County, NE · 5d

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Norfolk Moves to Buy Vacant Stockyard for $1M in South Norfolk Overhaul

Norfolk officials want to spend just over a million dollars to take ownership of the long-abandoned livestock market property on the city's south side, setting up a City Council vote that could finally put the vacant site on a path toward redevelopment. The city plans to purchase the land at 1601 S. First St. from Nebraska Livestock Sales LLC for $1,040,025, with council members scheduled to consider approval on Monday.

Norfolk, NE · 6d