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4 days ago | norfolkneradio.com | Alejandro Ramirez |Alejandro Ramírez

The Norfolk City Council voted on Monday to approve an amendment with Tessere for architectural and engineering services for the Norfolk Police Division’s facility renovation and expansion project. Capt. Mike Bauer read a statement from city engineer Steve Rames, who was unable to be at Monday’s council meeting.

4 days ago | norfolkneradio.com | Austin Svehla

A West Point man who allegedly led several law enforcement agencies on a pursuit spanning from O’Neill to Blair in February will undergo a competency evaluation.

6 days ago | norfolkneradio.com | Zach Wendling

Nebraska lawmakers greenlit a long-term commission Friday to review how the state funds its K-12 schools, a step that could lead to future property tax relief after the latest efforts fell short this year. Legislative Bill 303, from State Sen. Jana Hughes of Seward and introduced at Gov. Jim Pillen’s request, passed 48-0.

6 days ago | norfolkneradio.com | Paul Hammel

One of Nebraska’s oldest trees has died, and officials are blaming drought conditions. The “Old Wolf Oak,” a burr oak with a 9.8-foot circumference located along a hiking trail at Ponca State Park, was estimated to be more than 380 years old. The tree was a popular stop for park visitors, given that it was 223 years old when Nebraska became a state in 1867 and was a silent witness to the Lewis & Clark Expedition of 1804-06.

6 days ago | norfolkneradio.com | Alejandro Ramirez |Alejandro Ramírez

The Zone Afterschool Program has found a new home with its move from its Braasch Avenue location to the Norfolk Senior Center. The Norfolk Daily News reports the program’s executive director Kimberly Powell said the board knew that The Zone would have to be moved by the end of May and was given time to find a new place. https://norfolkdailynews.com/select/the-zone-moving-to-norfolk-senior-center/article_12da0e40-1b39-4dc1-8b58-d9503bad07f6.html