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New Outdoor Warning Sirens

Aug 30, 2023

Beginning Tuesday, September 5, Blue Valley Public Safety/Federal Siren will be replacing two outdoor warning sirens at 1112 Bonita Drive and on Morningside Drive behind addresses 127 and 129. A new siren will be constructed west of town at 300 South 49th Street in the field north of the Water Plant.  

Work will include the replacement of the poles, which will involve large equipment and…

Affordable Housing Action Plan Open House

Aug 28, 2023

Residents are invited to an Affordable Housing Action Plan Open House Thursday, August 31 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. The affordable housing action plan is in response to the lack of affordable housing in many Nebraska municipalities, and the plan assists municipalities putting a plan forward. 

The Nebraska Legislature put in place a requirement for cities with a population…

Parks and Recreation Master Plan Schedule

Aug 21, 2023

The City of Norfolk Parks and Recreation Division is working with PROS Consulting on a Parks Master Plan. Beginning this week, a citizen survey will be mailed to a limited number of households selected at random. The entire survey will be shared online for everyone in the coming weeks.

The public will have multiple opportunities to provide feedback on the Master Plan. The regularly scheduled…

Ho-Chunk Capital Acquires Kensington

Aug 17, 2023
From left Gary Bretschneider Pat Wojcik, Alexcia Boggs, Dennis Johnson, Heather Rees, Candice Alder, and Alexandra…

Liberty Bell Park New Playground

Aug 16, 2023

It was a great day of community involvement building a new playground at Liberty Bell Park!! Thank you KABOOM, Integrity Marketing Group, Premier Senior Marketing, and Retirement Plan Consultants and Wealth Management for…

Liberty Bell Park Build Day

Aug 16, 2023

It's build day at Liberty Bell Park!! Volunteers are on scene now building a new playground designed by Norfolk students!

No Parking on 5th Street

Aug 15, 2023

No Parking on 5th Street from Madison Avenue to Braasch Avenue Due to Mill and Overlay Work. Work should last a couple of days.

No Parking on Madison Avenue

Aug 14, 2023

Due to mill and overlay work, NO parking is allowed on Madison Avenue between 1st and 7th Street. Access to the parking lots will be restricted from Madison Avenue.

1 & 6 Year Street Improvements Plan Open House

Aug 14, 2023

An informational meeting will be held on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at the Norfolk Public Library, 308 Prospect Avenue, Norfolk, Nebraska, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. to gather community input on the City of Norfolk One & Six Year Street Improvements Plan.

City staff will be available to answer questions.