The City of Norfolk is pleased to announce the appointment of Kylee Soderberg as the new City Clerk, pending council approval. Soderberg, who has been with the City since 2021, previously served as an Administrative…

The Norfolk Fire Division, in collaboration with the Nebraska State Fire Marshal Training Division, will conduct a training burn on Sunday, September 22, at 3401 South 13th Street.

This exercise will involve an active house burn, producing heavy smoke and requiring multiple personnel and equipment. Citizens are advised to use caution in the area and be mindful of the increased presence of…

A ribbon-cutting celebration will be held on Thursday, September 26, at 2:30 p.m. to mark the completion of improvements to Johnson Park and the North Fork Whitewater Park.

The event will take place at the new amphitheater stage in Johnson Park. The ribbon-cutting ceremony will feature brief remarks from local and state officials, as well as from donors who helped bring this project to fruition.

The City of Norfolk is partnering with StreetScan to enhance the management and maintenance of our streets. This collaboration will provide accurate, up-to-date information on street conditions to guide future repairs and infrastructure decisions.

StreetScan utilizes advanced data collection and analytics tools, including 3D cameras, radar, and GPS, to assess the condition of streets and…

The Norfolk Fire Division will be conducting water rescue training this week, which will include hands-on exercises at the North Fork Whitewater Park.

“This course provides fire and rescue personnel with the opportunity to learn and practice essential water rescue techniques,” said Assistant Chief Trever O’Brien. “The first part of the week will focus on Swift Water Rescue I, and the latter…

The Norfolk Fire Division invites the community to participate in a 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Veterans Memorial Field on Wednesday, September 11. Many citizens and first responders across the nation take part in memorial stair climbs annually on this date.

“This event started as a small group of Norfolk Fire Reserve Firefighters doing the stair climb each year at our training tower in…

Construction on the new pickleball courts at Liberty Bell Park is set to begin on Tuesday, September 3. Park visitors are advised to avoid the construction zone. The work is expected to continue through December.

The four pickleball courts are funded by a $300,000 donation from Mike Wingate, Tom Schueth, and Bryan Adams. The courts will be fully equipped with lighting and fencing.

“This…

It is time once again for Green Leaf Award nominations to be submitted to the Norfolk Tree Advisory Board. The Green Leaf Award is presented annually to a business and resident in Norfolk for their landscape efforts and accomplishments. This year will mark the 12th year that the City of Norfolk Tree Advisory Board has awarded the Green Leaf Award to a business, and residence, that has exceptional…

Parks and Recreation Director Nathan Powell gives an update on the new Kohler Softball Complex which will featuring team lockers, indoor batting cages, and restrooms.

As part of ongoing concrete repair work in Norfolk, the intersection of Market Lane and Taylor Avenue will be closed from Tuesday,…