The Nebraska Concrete Paving Association (NCPA) recently presented the City of Norfolk with an award for improvements along Braasch Avenue, between 1st and 5th streets. The award falls under the Urban Streets category and is part of the NCPA Excellence in Concrete Pavement Awards that recognize exceptional…

A street closure is set for next week on Madison Avenue. Due to railroad work, Madison Avenue between 6th and 7th Street will be closed Wednesday, February 16.

The closure will be from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. If there are any questions or concerns please call the City of Norfolk Street Division at 402-844-2180.

"As a citizen of this community, you are a shareholder in its wellbeing.  As such, each year we provide an Annual Report that outlines how your investments in this city, your tax dollars, are spent throughout the year before."

Review this annual report, make note of what you like and what more…

The Peter Kiewit Foundation has awarded the City of Norfolk a $500,000 grant to provide capital support for the Johnson Park Revitalization Project.

The restoration of Johnson Park includes the establishment of an amphitheater with a permanent stage and grass seating for approximately 400 people which creates a unique outdoor venue for live performance arts, concerts, plays, ceremonies,…

Skyview Park will see some updates to its disc golf course. As part of a partnership between the Norfolk Area Visitors Bureau, Norfolk Area Community Foundation Fund, Norfolk Disc Golf Club, and the City of Norfolk 18 new baskets will be installed.

The course will be upgraded from Disc Golf Association (DGA) Mach 3 baskets to Dynamic Discs Veteran baskets. The Professional Disc Golf Association…

Two Norfolk men were honored earlier this week by Norfolk’s Public Safety Division. Kory Hildebrand and Kris Johnson were presented the ‘Lifesaver Award’ for their heroic actions on July 3, 2020.

Both men pulled an unresponsive one-year-old boy out of a private lake. They administered…

The Norfolk Public Works Division will be repairing a water main on 13th Street beginning Tuesday, December 28. Motorists can expect the outside southbound lane in front of Wendy’s to be closed.

The closure will begin 6 a.m. Tuesday, and is projected to last until Thursday. Please use caution when driving in the area, and thank you for your cooperation.

If there are any questions…

The City of Norfolk was recently recognized for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020. The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the City.

The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area…

The City of Norfolk Engineering Division has been inspecting City sidewalks for ADA compliance. Spray paint markings have been made showing areas of deficiency.

The Engineering Division will revisit the marked areas in late spring 2022 at which time letters will be sent to property…

The Norfolk Fire Division is pleased to announce the promotion of Firefighter/Paramedic Brock Soderberg to the position of Lieutenant.

Soderberg succeeds Trever O’Brien who was promoted to Assistant Fire Chief in November. Soderberg has been with Norfolk Fire since 2015.

“This…