Hanky Hazelton

1 week ago | northeast.newschannelnebraska.com | Hanky Hazelton

NORFOLK, Neb. — The Norfolk City Council has authorized an agreement for River Point Creative District to paint murals on the crosswalks at the intersections of Third Street and Norfolk Avenue. This agreement will give Downtown Norfolk a vibrant makeover this summer. The initiative aims to blend arts and economic development, enhancing the community's appeal to residents, visitors, and investors. The RPCD is committed to maintaining the murals, planning quarterly washes and annual repainting.

2 weeks ago | northeast.newschannelnebraska.com | Hanky Hazelton

NORFOLK,  Neb. -- Tessere Incorporated, in collaboration with the Norfolk Police Department (NPD), has clarified the complexities of project budgeting beyond mere construction expenses. During a recent presentation, Jonathon Long, an architect with Tessere Incorporated, addressed concerns regarding the project's budget adjustments. Long explained that the shift from the initial estimates to the current figures, ranging between $10.5 to $13.4 million, encompasses a broad spectrum of costs.

2 weeks ago | northeast.newschannelnebraska.com | Hanky Hazelton

NORFOLK, Neb. -- PETA's mobile campaign, "Hell on Wheels," made a stop at Black Cow Fat Pig Pub and Steak in Norfolk, following yesterday's visit to Valentine. The campaign aims to have restaurants offer vegan. In spite of the life-like images and sounds of crying pigs, customers enjoyed 50% off pulled pork sandwiches. However, the event led to one arrest. An 81-year-old woman was honking her horn and refusing to move from the turn lane, resulting in police escorting her from the area.

2 weeks ago | northeast.newschannelnebraska.com | Hanky Hazelton

GENOA, NEB. -- The town of Genoa is commemorating a half-century of Indian heritage with a dedication service and State Historical Marker for the U.S. government boarding school for American Indian youth. The dedication highlights the school's complex history and enduring legacy. The school, once a sprawling 320-acre campus with 39 buildings, now has one remaining two-story brick structure topped with a side gable roof.

2 weeks ago | northeast.newschannelnebraska.com | Hanky Hazelton

NORFOLK, Neb. -- A new agricultural landmark has emerged in Northeast Nebraska with the grand opening of the Norfolk Crush soybean processing plant. The $375 million state-of-the-art facility is set to revolutionize how local farmers market and process their soybeans, promising significant changes to the region's agricultural landscape. The Norfolk Crush plant, sprawling across 480 acres, has the capacity to crush 110,000 bushels of soybeans daily, totaling 38.5 million bushels annually.