Norfolk Solid Waste Division Lends a Hand During Spring Cleaning
The Norfolk Solid Waste Division is lending a hand to residents in an effort to make spring cleaning a little bit easier. From Friday, April 10, until Thursday, April 23, the City will be providing a 2-week “Spring Clean-Up” period for residents to bring old appliances and clean concrete for disposal. Some items may be disposed of for free, and some will require a fee, depending on the type of product. Listed below are acceptable appliances during the “Spring Clean-Up” period: Clean concrete and brick,
Braasch Avenue Reconstruction Project to Delay Start Date One Month
The City of Norfolk in cooperation with the prime contractor, Penro Construction, has decided to delay the start of construction on Braasch Avenue to mid-May. This delay will allow the suppliers and contractors additional time to stockpile construction materials during this time of reduced market capacity. This delay will also aid the City of Norfolk in responding to any effects that may arise from the current Coronavirus pandemic. Nevertheless, the project completion date will not be affected as the
Directed Health Measures Implemented in City Parks
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Resources has issued Directed Health Measure Orders for Madison County on March 29, 2020. The City of Norfolk Parks and Recreation Division will follow those orders and encourages all citizens to follow these orders. The City’s athletic facilities are closed to organized practices and games and the bathrooms associated with these facilities will remain closed until further notice. Booked reservations for the rental cabins and open air shelters have been
2020 in 2020 - Free Tree Distribution Dates Set for End of April
The City of Norfolk was recently awarded a Nebraska EAB Recovery grant, a collaborative program of the Peter Kiewit Foundation and the Arbor Day Foundation to promote proactive tree recovery efforts with the impending effects of the emerald ash borer (EAB). The emerald ash borer has killed tens of millions of ash trees in forests, waterways, and communities. Nebraska EAB Recovery is a new granting program that was launched to help communities across Nebraska prepare for EAB. With the grant, the City is
