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Warren Cook Playground Officially Open
Warren Cook Playground is officially open!! Thank you to Parks and Rec staff for all your hard work!
2024 Swimming Lessons
Group swimming lesson signups are Monday April 15th. Registration opens at 8:00 a.m. More info HERE:
Volunteers Needed for Clean the Fork Day
Volunteers are needed for the 7th annual Clean the Fork Day scheduled for Saturday, April 20, 2024. Volunteers are asked to arrive at North Fork Outfitting, located at 205 North 2nd Street, at 10:00 a.m.…
East Prospect Street Closure
Beginning Monday, March 18th, East Prospect Avenue will be closed from 1st Street to Cottonwood Street for the construction of the Johnson’s Park Project. The contractor will be removing a portion of the street along Prospect from 1st to Oak and along the west side of Oak Street.
East Prospect Avenue from 1st Street to Cottonwood Street, and Oak Street from Nebraska Avenue to Prospect…
Central Park Power Outage
Due to damage sustained to the electrical junction box serving Central Park, residents and visitors are advised of a temporary power outage in the park vicinity. The outage is necessary to facilitate repair works and bring the electrical infrastructure up to code.
The outage is expected to last for several weeks, during which time the old power lines will be buried within Central Park. If…
Christmas Tree Recycle Program To Take Place
The 35th Annual Christmas Tree Recycling Program kicks off next week. Area residents and businesses are asked to bring any live Christmas trees to the northwest corner of the parking lot at Norfolk Fire Division Training Center (302 E. Benjamin Ave.) starting December 26, 2023 through January 13, 2024 to be recycled.
Recycled trees are scheduled to be chipped into mulch for use in city…
City Recipient of Private Donation
The City of Norfolk will be expanding its recreation options, thanks to a generous private donation. During Monday’s Norfolk City…
Ta-Ha-Zouka Park Back Stop Completed
The newly constructed backstop at Field 2 in Ta-Ha-Zouka Park has been completed!!
Downtown Holiday Decorating is Underway
Holiday Decorating in Downtown Norfolk is underway this week!
Holiday Decorating Begins Next Week
Beginning next week, holiday decorations will be hung up throughout Norfolk Avenue downtown. Norfolk Avenue will be closed, one block at a time, starting from 7th Street to 1st Street, from 4:30 to 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 7 through Thursday, November 9.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation. If you have any questions, please call the Parks and Recreation Division at 402-844-2250.