The Elkhorn Logan Valley Public Health Department (ELVPHD), in consultation with the State of Nebraska, will move to less restrictive Directed Health Measures (DHMs) on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. The new DHMs for ELVPHD apply to Burt, Cuming, Madison, and Stanton counties.

These less restrictive DHMs allow for the limited reopening of dine-in services at restaurants and of salons, barber shops,…

Braasch Avenue from 1st to 3rd Street will be closed on May 18, 2020 as part of the Braasch Avenue Reconstruction Project. This closure is expected to last approximately 3 months. North and South traffic on 1st Street will be maintained throughout the project, but may be reduced to one lane in each direction during portions of the project. The project will be broken into three phases, all of which…

The City of Norfolk, in cooperation with the Elkhorn Logan Valley Public Health Department, and Faith Regional Health Services, will be holding a press conference on Monday, May 4 at 3:00 p.m. in the Norfolk City Council Chambers located at 309 N. 5th Street.

Given the directed health measures, attendance at the conference will be limited to the speakers and media.

The press conference…

Due to the installation of water and sewer service lines, westbound traffic on Norfolk Avenue from 2nd Street to 3rd Street will be closed all day on May 4, 2020. Concrete paving will replace the removed street section after underground services are installed.

If there are any questions regarding the project, please contact the City of Norfolk Engineering Division at (402) 844-2020 or

On Monday, April 20th, staff from the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District (LENRD), planted 375 trees and shrubs at the City of Norfolk’s well field, west of Norfolk.  The planting is a partnership between the two agencies during the 2,020 trees in 2020 campaign. Black Hills Spruce trees and American Plums were planted at the well field, adding to the trees that were planted by the LENRD and…

The Norfolk Water Division will begin their annual water main flushing program on April 26th, 2020. Flushing will be done during the evening and overnight hours beginning at 8:30 PM and concluding at 6:30 AM the following day. Flushing will begin Sunday evening and conclude Thursday morning. No flushing will be performed on Thursday, Friday or Saturday evenings. It is estimated that the flushing…

Bridge repairs on the Elm Avenue Bridge between 3rd Street and 4th Street is set to begin Tuesday April 28, 2020. The bridge repair project consists of deck repair, approach mill and overlay, and sidewalk repair. The repair project and bridge closure is expected to last 45 days. A signed detour route will be provided, directing traffic north/south on Riverside Blvd and 1st Street and east/west on…

Raasch Drive from 34th Street to the west entrance of Sugar Plum Oak will be closed starting Wednesday, April 22 and last approximately one month. Raasch Drive from 31st Street west to Sugar Plum Oak will remain open during construction.

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If there are…

The State of Nebraska recently announced the City of Norfolk was awarded $1.125 million through the Civic Community Center Financing Fund (CCCFF) to help fund Johnson Park and Riverfront Improvements. The CCCFF grants are awarded to municipalities and administered by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) to encourage and foster enhanced quality of life. CCCFF grants are awarded on…

City of Norfolk plans to plant 2,020 trees in 2020 begin in full force this week in advance of Arbor Day on Friday, April 24. A number of tree-planting initiatives, featuring partnerships with local and state organizations, kick off in the coming week.

“2020 in 2020 is an ambitious yet achievable goal, and we hope that families spending time together on home…