Governor Pete Ricketts announced new grant programs to continue growing Nebraska in the midst of the disruptions of the coronavirus pandemic.  As part of the Coronavirus Relief Fund, the State of Nebraska received $1.084 billion in federal assistance to address coronavirus-related needs across the state.  These funds are being used to assist in the State’s direct response to the coronavirus pandemic,…

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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 Wednesday, October 21, 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…

Beginning in 2011, the City of Norfolk Tree Advisory Board has been awarding the Green Leaf Award to a business on a yearly basis for their exceptional landscaping.  The selection is made based on the incorporation of trees, landscaping, and diversity of plantings. In 2015, the Board chose to add an award for a residence as well.

This year the residence that was selected is located at 700…

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the Norfolk Fire Division want to remind all citizens that the week of October 4th through the 10th is “FIRE PREVENTION WEEK”.  This week was chosen in remembrance of the 1871 “GREAT CHICAGO FIRE” that started on October 9th.  The Norfolk Fire Division wants to remind all citizens that fire prevention is not a one-week a year event, but is a 24…

Voters in Madison County will have another option available to them when it comes to participating in the upcoming election. A ballot drop box was added near the Norfolk City Administration building located at 309 North 5th Street in Norfolk. The ballot box sits beside the utility drop box for the city on the west side of the building. The drop box is only for Madison County Voters and will be open…

Monday night the Norfolk City Council voted to approve Ordinance No. 5694 amending Section 18-17 of the City Code to amend the rules and regulations for the operation and utilization of Norfolk Skate Park. The major takeaways from the ordinance are provided below.

·       Only skateboards, in-line skates and BMX bikes (pegs not allowed) are permitted to use the facility.

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Construction is taking place at the 100 block of South 18th Street, as a result the road will be closed between Norfolk and Madison Avenue during business hours Tuesday through Thursday. Thank you for your patience during this time.

Square Turn Blvd will be closed from Grant Avenue to Wilson Avenue starting on Monday September 21, 2020 for construction of a paved city street. Construction is expected to last 6-8 weeks. If there are any questions or concerns about the project, please contact the City of Norfolk Engineering Division at (402) 844-2020.

Since August 1st, Madison County has experienced over a 76% increase in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases. This includes 132 new positive cases in just the past 14 days, which ranks Madison as 5th highest among all 93 counties in Nebraska over this time period. This rate of increase, understandably, has City and Public Health Officials concerned. “We haven’t seen this rate of increase since…

The City of Norfolk, Nebraska held work sessions on Tuesday, July 21, 2020; Thursday, July 23, 2020; and Tuesday, July 28, 2020, to review the FY 2020-2021 budget requests.  All sessions were held in the City Council Chambers at the City Administration Building, 309 N 5th Street, Norfolk, Nebraska.

The Mayor and City Council held a public hearing on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at 5:30 p.m.…