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!
The Knox County Supervisors affirmatively voted (6-1) to "ban and prohibit" any new commercial Wind or Solar companies from construction inside the county, by adopting an amended comprehensive plan at a special meeting on Wednesday, June 11.
The "ban" does not effect the Crofton Bluffs and Elkhorn Ridge developments, but for a variety of reasons - stretching from negative tourism effects to wind and solar credits from the federal government contributing to the federal debt - prohibits any future developments.
The Resolution does not mention anything about the latest North Fork development plan that is still in litigation in the United States District Court of Nebraska, but since the North Fork project had allegedly not been presented yet to the Board, presumably it would be banned as a "new project."
A full rendition of the minutes, and a complete story for the resolution will appear in next week's paper.
SMOOTH ROADS AHEAD - Jacob Schaible and new village part-time maintenance employee Mason Pavelka, were busy filling in potholes on the village streets earlier this week. They have also been busy getting things ready for the summer tourist season.
This week, May 18-24, marks the 51st anniversary of National EMS Week, which celebrates the dedication and important work of our EMS in communities across the nation. Thank you EMS for your extraordinary service.!
The N/V Cougar Athletic Banquet was held recently in Verdigre. See photos in this week's Tribune.
Niobrara Village Board, at its regular meeting last week, passed a golf cart ordinance for the Village of Niobrara. Read about the ordinance in this week's edition.
For a recap of the NHS Junior/Senior Prom, see this week's edition.
Read how the recent Knox County Speed Dating Event was a way to "think outside the 'economic development' box" in this week's edition.
