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3 days ago | 
norfolkdailynews.com | Patrick Murphy
HUMPHREY — It all seemed so real. That’s because it is based in reality. The Humphrey Rescue Department held a mock accident drill last week at the intersection of 460th Street and 295th Avenue that resulted in one fatality, two people seriously injured, one arrest and countless lives that would have been changed forever.
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1 week ago | 
norfolkneradio.com | Patrick Murphy
Lindsay voters narrowly approved a 1.5% sales tax Tuesday in a special mail-in election. Platte County election commissioner Eryn Roberts said unofficial results show 49 voted for the sales tax and 46 voted against it.
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1 week ago | 
norfolkdailynews.com | Patrick Murphy
HUMPHREY — Community input is being sought regarding a potential third Humphrey Public School bond issue. Members of the board of education agreed during their meeting this week to host a few public meetings to seek input on the design of a new school facility. kAm%9@D6 >66E:?8D H:== 36 (65?6D52J[ pAC:= b_[ 2?5 (65?6D52J[ |2J f] %:>6 2?5 =@42E:@? E@ 36 4@>>F?:42E65 ?6IE H66<]k^AmkAm%96 3@?5 4@>>:EE66 92D >6E 7:G6 E:>6D E@ H@C< E9C@F89 H92E E96 ?6IE D49@@= 724:=:EJ 4@F=5 =@@< =:<6[ A2C:?8 @77 2?
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1 week ago | 
norfolkdailynews.com | Patrick Murphy
LINDSAY — Lindsay voters narrowly approved a 1.5% sales tax Tuesday in a special mail-in election. Platte County election commissioner Eryn Roberts said unofficial results show 49 voted for the sales tax and 46 voted against it. kAm%96 C6DF=E H2D ?@E @77:4:2= F?E:= E96 42?G2DD:?8 3@2C5’D 2AAC@G2=[ 3FE #@36CED D2:5 E96C6 2C6 ?@ 32==@ED :? BF6DE:@?]k^AmkAm%96 D2=6D E2I[ H9:49 :D @?
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1 week ago | 
norfolkdailynews.com | Patrick Murphy
HUMPHREY — Kim Bender was shocked, but her colleagues and students knew she was extremely deserving. The junior high English teacher and media specialist at Humphrey Public School was the recipient of the Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association (NRCSA) Secondary Teacher of the Year Award at the annual spring conference in Kearney.
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1 week ago | 
norfolkdailynews.com | Patrick Murphy
HUMPHREY — Plans are moving forward to build a new St. Francis Elementary School. The Rev. Stan Schmit shared in a letter that approval had been granted by Archbishop George Lucas to move forward with the initial planning and feasibility stages for constructing a new elementary school. “This marks an important milestone in strengthening our parish’s dedication to Catholic education and fostering a promising future for our children,” Schmit said.
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1 week ago | 
norfolkdailynews.com | Patrick Murphy
COLUMBUS — Being mobile is everything. Dr. Anthony White, orthopedic surgeon with Columbus Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Clinic, is here to help people stay active as long as possible. He is hosting the Lunch & Learn program, “Journey to Improved Mobility.” The program is noon-1 p.m. Thursday, April 17, in the Pawnee/Pioneer Room at Columbus Community Hospital. Register at columbushosp.org or call 402-562-3380 by Tuesday, April 15. Registration includes lunch.
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2 weeks ago | 
norfolkdailynews.com | Patrick Murphy
HUMPHREY — St. Francis Elementary School and Archangels Catholic High School are hiring additional staff and officially adding the pre-kindergarten program to the school. The Humphrey St. Francis school board has decided that starting in the 2025-26 school year, the St. Francis pre-kindergarten will be part of the school after previously operating independently. The pre-kindergarten program will be offered in two sessions: Monday, Wednesday and Friday; and Tuesday and Thursday.
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3 weeks ago | 
norfolkdailynews.com | Patrick Murphy
HUMPHREY — For 20 years, Jeff Kudron’s been pouring drinks at Kudron’s Keg. The staple on Main Street Humphrey reached the milestone Tuesday, and Kudron will celebrate Saturday with a pair of bands on tap to help entertain. Vivian, a local band made up of his son, Chauncey Kudron, Carter Howard, Jacob Keller, Carson Wegener and Matthew Brockhaus, will open for Rapid Fire. Jeff Kudron, 57, grew up in the bar business.
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3 weeks ago | 
norfolkdailynews.com | Patrick Murphy
LINDSAY — Ballots are being mailed to registered voters in Lindsay who will decide whether the village will implement a 1.5% sales tax. Ballots were mailed last Monday, according to election commissioner Eryn Roberts. The special election is Tuesday, April 15. Members of the Lindsay Village Board of Trustees approved at the Feb. 3 meeting a resolution for a special election on the proposed sales tax.
