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Ice Rink Training

Nov 06, 2024

Parks and Rec staff spent a portion of the morning training on ice rink preparation.

Lower Elkhorn NRD Check Presentation

Nov 05, 2024

Last night, we had a check presentation from the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District to support our Emerald Ash Borer Anticipation & Preparation Project! Their generous grant of $3,879 will go toward planting new…

Mayor Moenning Proclaims 'Read Aloud to a Child Month'

Nov 05, 2024

Mayor Josh Moenning proclaimed November 2024 as "Read Aloud to a Child Month."


“Read Aloud to Your Child for 20 Minutes a Day” is a nationally recognized program that has been in existence…

Nature Playground Update

Nov 01, 2024

Parks and Recreation Director Nathan Powell provides an update on the Nature Playground project as the Johnson Park improvements wrap up.

Concrete Work Update

Nov 01, 2024

Assistant City Engineer Anna Allen provides an update on concrete repair projects happening throughout Norfolk.

Change your clocks, check your batteries!

Nov 01, 2024

City of Norfolk Fire Marshal, Sean Lindgren, offers an easy way to remember when to check the batteries in your smoke alarm: “Change your clocks, check your batteries!”

The Norfolk Fire Division wishes to remind everyone that on Sunday, November 3rd, we set our clocks back one hour as we transition to standard time. This weekend presents an excellent opportunity to check the batteries in…

Norfolk State of the City

Oct 29, 2024

After years of focusing on making our community open for business and enhancing our quality of life, we can today point to numbers that illustrate positive results. By several measures, the state of our city is strong and Norfolk’s brand is an attractive one.   

Since 2018, our population has grown by 1400 people and nearly $665 million of business, industry, and construction investment…

Ta-Ha-Zouka Softball Updates

Oct 24, 2024

Nate Powell provides an update on the new backstop at Ta-Ha-Zouka Park and the new team lockers.

2024 Green Leaf Award Winners Announced

Oct 22, 2024

In 2011, the City of Norfolk Tree Advisory Board began awarding the Green Leaf Award. This year, both a resident and a business have been recognized.

The Green Leaf Award honors properties for exceptional landscaping based on nominations submitted between August and September. Winners of the residential and business categories are selected for their “curb appeal” — the property’s visible…

Public Invited to take part in Walk Audit

Oct 17, 2024

The public is invited to participate in a Walk Audit to provide input on the new Multimodal Transportation Action Plan on Wednesday, October 30. The City of Norfolk is collaborating with Toole Design and Olsson Associates to develop a vision for a safer, more comfortable transportation system for all modes of travel, with the goal of eliminating transportation-related deaths and serious injuries.

A…