Anna Allen has been serving as the City of Norfolk assistant engineer since March 7.  She replaced John Cahill who moved to Missouri in June 2021.

Allen comes to the City with 13 years of experience in the civil engineering field. She has professional expertise in civil engineering, telecommunications,…

The Norfolk Water Division will begin their annual water main flushing program on April 18th 2022. Flushing will be done during the day beginning at 8:00 AM and concluding at 4:30 PM.  Flushing will begin Monday Morning and conclude Friday afternoon.  It is estimated that the flushing program will be completed by May 27th 2022. The Norfolk Water Division is asking that the public refrain from parking…

Norfolk residents looking to get involved with City government are encouraged to apply for a City board or commission.

Board members are appointed by the mayor and serve term limits. The time commitment varies depending on the board, for example the Planning Commission meets the Tuesday following the City Council meeting.  Members are especially needed at this time for the Riverfront Overlay…

According to the National Weather Service, Norfolk is experiencing the driest year over the past 128 years.  January was the second driest January with precipitation .59 below normal.  February was the fifth driest February with precipitation .71 below normal. The yearly precipitation for 2021was 1.35 inches below normal. The recent drought report from the National Weather Service has Norfolk listed…

The City of Norfolk has selected Lindsey Kudera as its next Arborist.

Kudera has worked for the City of Norfolk with the Parks and Recreation Division since 2016. She brings experience and knowledge of groundskeeping to her new role.

As Arborist, Lindsey will focus on tree planting…

The City of Norfolk is pleased to announce Louis Siefker has been selected as the new Code Compliance Official.

Siefker has worked for the City of Norfolk for 21 years, starting out as a police officer before being promoted to detective in 2007.

“I am sad to be leaving the Norfolk Police…

The City of Norfolk is pleased to announce that Sean Lindgren has been named the next Fire Marshal.

Lindgren has an extensive career in civil service, starting out as a firefighter and paramedic for the City of Norfolk before moving to the Nebraska State Fire Marshal Office where he served in…

The back nine disc golf baskets at Skyview Park will be closed to players this week Thursday through Saturday due to new basket installation.

Work should be completed by Saturday afternoon. If you have questions or concerns, call the Parks and Recreation Office at 402-844-2250.

The Norfolk Fire Division is taking part in the American Red Cross “Sound the Alarm” campaign in April.

Norfolk Fire is offering free home fire safety information and smoke alarm installations on Saturday, April 23 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Home fires claim seven lives every day, but having working smoke alarms can cut the risk of death by half.

Residents can schedule a free installation…

Reconstruction and widening of Benjamin Avenue from 13th Street east to 1st Street is set to start on April 4th. Phase 1 will reconstruct the eastbound lanes from Riverside Boulevard east to Burger King.

Traffic will be shifted to the north side of Benjamin Avenue with one lane for eastbound and one lane for westbound traffic through the construction zone. Traffic will also be shifted to…