Construction of a city water main extension will begin on Monday November 30, 2020 on the west side of 25th Street between Alaska Avenue and Sheridan Drive. During construction, heavy machinery will be working alongside the road and partial lane closures should be expected for southbound traffic on 25th Street. Construction of this water main is expected to last 1 week.

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At the Special Council meeting held on Monday, November 23, the Norfolk City Council voted to approve Emergency Ordinance No. 5707 requiring individuals to wear facial coverings. The ordinance requires people age 5 or older to wear a face covering at any indoor premises open to the public. The ordinance will…

Norfolk Mayor Josh Moenning has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the National League of Cities (NLC), the nation’s largest membership and advocacy organization for local elected officials, at the 2020 Virtual City Summit. 

“Local government is closest to the people and local officials are on the front lines of problem-solving,” Moenning said. “To grow vibrant communities,…

The City of Norfolk will hold a special City Council meeting on Monday, November 23rd at 12:00 p.m. to consider an emergency ordinance related to a mask mandate. The meeting will take place in the City Council Chambers located at 309 5th Street. Members of the community may also participate by using the following Zoom link:

I think it is fair to say we were all hoping the Corona Virus would be long gone by now, and that life would be substantially back to normal. Unfortunately, that is not the case. At no time since Covid-19 arrived, has its presence been more profound right here in Norfolk, NE.

At Norfolk Fire & Rescue, we are experiencing a large uptick of Covid related calls for service and the presence…

The City of Norfolk was selected to partner with Kansas State University Technical Assistance to Brownfields (TAB) and the Department of Landscape Architecture and Regional and Community Planning Program to generate ideas for revitalization of underutilized areas in Norfolk. 

One group of students focused on property formerly occupied by the Norfolk Stockyard and the former Tyson facility…

The Vehicle Parking District Advisory Board of the City of Norfolk, Nebraska will meet in the City Council Chambers, 309 N 5th Street, Norfolk, Nebraska, on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 8:30 a.m.  The Board reserves the right to adjourn into closed session as per Section 84‑1410 of the Nebraska Revised Statutes.  An agenda for said meeting will be kept continuously current and will be available…

In an effort to keep our citizens, staff and elected officials safe, the City of Norfolk is requiring the use of face masks in City Hall.  This rule is effective immediately and applies to all City meetings, including those of the City Council and Planning Commission. Madison County is experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases and the City of Norfolk is committed to slowing the spread and reducing…

Thanks to the Free Trees for Fall Planting program, an effort of the Nebraska Forest Service and the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, the City of Norfolk Parks and Recreation Division received 10 trees for the 2020 Tree Replacement Project.

Ten trees were planted in high profile areas throughout the City, at Ta-Ha-Zouka Park, Winter Park and along 7th and 13th Streets, to replace trees that…

As Covid-19 numbers increase significantly and hospitalizations strain health care systems, City of Norfolk officials joined with health care and business leaders to encourage area residents to do their part to help slow transmission of the virus, protect public health, and avoid further mandated shutdowns and business restrictions.  

"The reality is if we don't help our health care system…