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…

The front nine disc golf baskets at Skyview Park will be closed to players this week Wednesday, March 23 through Friday, March 25 due to new basket installation.

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

The public is invited to attend an open house highlighting the Benjamin Avenue Improvement Project on Monday, March 28, 2022 at the Norfolk City Council Chambers (309 North 5th Street) from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

Representatives from the contractor, BX-Civil & Construction, will discuss the phasing plans for the project set to begin in April. A formal presentation will take place.

Attendees…

The City of Norfolk is pleased to announce that Chad Roberts has been selected as the next Water and Sewer Director. 

Roberts has worked for the Norfolk Water Division for nearly 25 years. Starting out as a Water Plant Operator, he also served as a Water Utility Worker before being promoted to Treatment…

Due to concrete replacement work, citizens need to be mindful traffic will be reduced from two lanes to one on East Monroe Avenue from 1st street going east to the City of Norfolk Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Work is set to begin Wednesday, March 23 weather permitting and should last approximately three to four weeks. Please use caution in the area and slow down.

If there are any…

In preparation for both the Benjamin Avenue reconstruction project and Johnson Park improvements, tree removal will begin Tuesday, March 15.

Trees west of Riverside Boulevard will be taken out along with some trees on North 1st Street and in Johnson Park. As part of the Johnson Park project a number of trees will be relocated and replanted.

Residents need to be mindful of possible…