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Norfolk, Nebraska Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Norfolk! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a $38 million grant could reshape Norfolk’s wastewater system
- Can Norfolk girls finish the job in Thursday’s HAC silver final?
- What key bills affecting Nebraskans died in the 2026 session?
Also on today's calendar: Master Gardners Annual Plant Fair & Market and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Becoming windier and warm, with a high of 87 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 80, low: 42.
- Friday: Cooler; breezy in the morning, with a high of 67 and low of 41 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Norfolk in line to receive funding for wastewater treatment plant (norfolkdailynews.com) — Norfolk is poised to receive $38 million in federal grant funding toward a $76 million upgrade of the city’s wastewater treatment plant, with work focused on handling milk fat waste. State Sen. Rob Dover says the city must now secure a matching $38 million, potentially with help from Actus Nutrition and Hiland Dairy, a move that could ease industrial discharge issues and support future economic growth. 
• Norfolk girls use extra time to fend off Fremont (norfolkdailynews.com) — Norfolk High’s girls soccer team edged Fremont 2-1 in extra time, earning the right to host Lincoln Southeast for the Heartland Athletic Conference silver bracket title Thursday at 7 p.m. Senior Cheyenne Olson’s late winner capped a strong all-around performance, as the Panthers outshot Fremont and adjusted their defensive formation to control the Tigers’ speed.
• Nebraska Legislative Session Ends (chadronradio.com) — Norfolk’s State Sen. Rob Dover is pictured as the Nebraska Legislature wraps up its 2026 session, which ended with lawmakers sustaining five gubernatorial vetoes. Several progressive-backed bills on housing accessibility, paid parental leave, Medicaid cost coverage, foreign business reporting, and emergency management changes ultimately failed to become law.
📸 Around Norfolk
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Innovation Office Hours – Intersect Coworking & Incubator • Norfolk
Intersect Coworking and Incubator, 509 W Norfolk Ave, Norfolk
6:00 pm
Thursday April 23
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Other local events
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Parks Board Meeting
Norfolk City Meetings , 309 N 5th St , Norfolk
5:00 pm -
Small Town Big Art
Lindsay Event Center , 701 Elm St, Door #5 , Lindsay
1:00 pm -
Master Gardners Annual Plant Fair & Market
Pohlman Agriculture Complex , Pohlman Agriculture Cplx , 2301 E Benjamin Ave , Norfolk
9:00 am -
Clean the Fork Day
Johnson Park
9:00 am -
Performance- Constellations
Norfolk's Johnny Carson Theater , 801 Riverside Blvd , Norfolk
7:30 pm -
Latin Music Saturday
Aroma Circuit , 415 W Norfolk Ave , Norfolk
10:30 pm -
Innovation Office Hours – Intersect Coworking & Incubator • Norfolk
Intersect Coworking and Incubator , 509 W Norfolk Ave , Norfolk
6:00 pm
Thursday April 23
Friday April 24
Saturday April 25
Tuesday April 28
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Ribbon Cutting -
Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce , 609 W Norfolk Ave , Norfolk
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Cornhole League Play
The Cove , 1014 Riverside Blvd , Norfolk
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Norfolk Public Library , 308 W Prospect Ave , Norfolk
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Comedy Magic Show
Norfolk's Johnny Carson Theater , 801 Riverside Blvd , Norfolk
7:00 pm
Wednesday April 22
Thursday May 7
Thursday June 18
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💬 Chatter
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- Life has taken me through different chapters, and as a widow, I’ve learned to appreciate calm, stability, and the small moments that make a day feel complete.
These days, I enjoy quiet mornings with coffee, staying active with walks, and spending time outdoors. I also value conversations that feel… (Nextdoor Renner Auto Body)
- Norfolk Public School District posted a job opening for 2025-2026 Substitute Custodian (on-call) in Norfolk. Apply here.
- Northeast Community College posted a job opening for Summer Custodial/Dorm Crew 2026 in Norfolk. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Norfolk here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wayne
- Wayne State chamber choir performing April 23 (norfolkdailynews.com)
- Well deserved recognition, award recipients (thewayneherald.com)
- Phyllis Hayworth, 89, of Sioux City (nwestiowa.com)
West Point
- Big Snap Daddy, Nebraska's beloved, record-breaking snapping turtle, dies at (about) 100 (wahoo-ashland-waverly.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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