Congratulations to N/V Lady Cougar Delani Runnels, three-time returning medalist for State Cross Country. She will be running at 12 noon on Friday, Oct. 24 at Kearney. See the Congratulations ad in this week's edition.
The summer of 2025 was a slower-than-usual tourist season in Niobrara, which has impacted sales tax receipts for the village. For a report, pick up a copy of this week's edition.
Another driver missed the sharp curve near the Highway 12/14 Junction at Niobrara last week. Read the report in this week's edition.
A Galilean Service will be held on the Missouri River at Niobrara Sunday evening, Oct. 5. Dolores Ruzicka, who serves at Faiths United Parish in Niobrara, will be leading the service. at the Niobrara Board Dock, which will begin at 6 p.m. See more in the Tribune.
At a Public Hearing Monday, the Niobrara Village Board adopted a resolution to accept the Redevelopment Plan for an apartment complex at Niobrara. Read more in this week's Tribune.
The Niobrara Village Board, at its regular meeting Sept. 10, passed resolutions to raise village water and sewer rates. Read more in this week's edition.
Homecoming Week , which started with Coronation on Sunday, Sept. 7, is progressing. The Varsity football game with Walthill has been cancelled for Friday night. Walthill had players with injuries who were not cleared to play on Friday. The Homecoming Parade is at 4 p.m. Friday in Verdigre. The Homecoming Dance time has moved to 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Read about the cattle market going sky high, the County employees that have been discharged, and one being placed on suspension for one year;; the new school business manager set to take the full reins, and the New Teacher Feature, all in this week's Tribune.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors has placed Knox County Attorney Hanna Knox Jensen on suspension without pay for her position for one year, eliminated the position of Deputy County Attorney and discharged Chief Deputy Dan Henery and 911 Coordinator Heather Kienow via administrative action on August 27.
The action is immediate, and in a response to findings from a year-long investigation by Special Counsel into "courthouse security" that indicated closed session had been unknowingly listened to in a second microphone that had been recently installed.
A full report will be listed on the Knox County website and details will appear in this week's news.
The action is immediate, and in a response to findings from a year-long investigation by Special Counsel into "courthouse security" that indicated closed session had been unknowingly listened to in a second microphone that had been recently installed.
A full report will be listed on the Knox County website and details will appear in this week's news.
It's Time for School! This is the first full week of school at Niobrara Public School. For the school lunch menu, Cougar Calendar, school board stories, sports stories, the back-to-school ad, and lots more school news, pick up a copy or subscribe to the Niobrara Tribune. Back issues are available.
Check out this week's Historical Niobrara column, which is prepared each week by volunteers from the Niobrara Historical Society. Here's an excerpt from August 1975:
"The fans had a carload of thrill at the race track last Sunday. Those female drivers really kept a foot to the carburetor all through the race. Margaret Green led the first part of the race but she lost a wheel. Betty Larson got spun out at the halfway point. Then Faye Courtney in No. 500 took over and held on to get the win."
"The fans had a carload of thrill at the race track last Sunday. Those female drivers really kept a foot to the carburetor all through the race. Margaret Green led the first part of the race but she lost a wheel. Betty Larson got spun out at the halfway point. Then Faye Courtney in No. 500 took over and held on to get the win."
See lots of photos of the Knox County Fair in this Thursday's edition of your hometown newspaper.
U.S. Senator Deb Fischer, (R-Neb.), on July 24, announced that she advanced $8.5 million to improve Santee's water source. Read more in this week's edition.
CATFISH, CLASSMATES, COMMUNITY!!!
Bridge Days/NHS Alumni Weekend is here and there is something for everyone. Read this week's edition to find out details.
Bridge Days/NHS Alumni Weekend is here and there is something for everyone. Read this week's edition to find out details.
Niobrara is gearing up for some hometown fun next weekend including the crowning of the 2025 Bridge King and Queen. Meet the candidates in this week's edition.
The National Weather Service at Valley, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 10 p.m. this evening, which includes Antelope, Cedar, Knox, Pierce, and Wayne counties and includes the cities of Bloomfield, Coleridge, Creighton, Crofton, Elgin, Hartington, Laurel, Neligh, Niobrara, Osmond, Pierce, Plainview, Randolph, Verdigre, Wausa and Wayne.
See photos of the Isanti Dakota Nation Wacipi held last weekend in Santee, in this week's edition.
To find out the results of the Niobrara Disaster Preparedness Survey, pick up a copy of this week's Tribune. Results were head at a meeting Tuesday, June 24 at the Niobrara Fire Hall.
Pick up a copy of this week's Tribune for a sampling of all of the fun things to see and do in Niobrara this summer. A trip to the Chief Standing Bear statue, Ponca Museum, and Ponca cultural trail all located near the Ponca Pow Wow grounds, are just one of many, many things to do here.
The Tribune will be one day late this week, due to the Juneteenth federal holiday.
Thank you!