The Niobrara School Board approved the final high school and elementary budget for the school year at $5,799,944.00, a decrease of $20,346.00 from last year's budget. The school's tax request remains the same. Read more in this week's edition.
Equipment has been delivered and is being set up today at a location north of the Mormon Canal Bridge, for the week-long sedimentation pilot project at Niobrara. An Open House will be held Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at the Niobrara Fire Hall to learn more about the project.
The Annual Verdel Labor-Day Trail Ride drew 182 riders for the weekend event. Read more in this week's edition.
Read about the Cougar Homecoming plans in this week's Niobrara Tribune. On sale at news stands throughout town.
It's the start of the year for N/V Cougar sports. For a preview, game report on the Gatorade Football Scrimmage, and more, see this week's Tribune.
The village has received a warning from the company that collects Niobrara's commercial garbage - Waste Connections, of Norfolk. If the dumpster behind the Niobrara Civic Center continues to be abused, the dumpster may be closed. Read more in this week's Tribune.
Meet the new teachers at Niobrara Public Schools this fall, in this week's edition of the Tribune.
See some of the Knox County Fair results in this week's edition.
The champion in the Senior Division of the Round Robin Showmanship Contest at the Knox County Fair was Chloe Hanzlik of Niobrara, far right. See some of the fair results in this week’s edition. Courtesy photo
The Memories of Old Niobrara Museum has a display of items about the "Sally Ann" ferry boat that ran from Running Water, S.D. to Niobrara. The museum hours are Friday from 1-3 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Persons can also call to make an appointment for another time.
Read about the new village playground equipment in this week's Niobrara Tribune.
The Niobrara Promoters reviewed details of the Bridge Days celebration and planned for next year,. at their Aug. 15 meeting. Read more in this week's Tribune.
Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership will hold the Creighton WIC and Immunization Clinic on Tuesday, Aug. 20 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the NENCAP Building, 808 Chase Ave., Creighton. For an appointment or more information, people can call 402-385-6300.
It's back to class for Niobrara Public School students this week. Read a story about all of the excitement students will be greeted with, including the new playground, in this week's Tribune.
Niobrara Village Board has decided to table pursuing an LB840 plan, which would allow the village to increase its local sales tax .5 percent, which could be used for a local option municipal economic development plan. Read more in this week's edition.
The paper will be late this week, likely delivered on Thursday instead of Wednesday.
Sorry for the delay!
~BDC
Check out the "Back to School" ad in this week's Tribune. The administrators are predicting a school year that's so bright, we're going to need shades!
A brand new arena will be making its debut this weekend at the 30th Annual Ponca Powwow at Niobrara. Culture Director for the Ponca Tribe, Ricky Wright, tells details of the new arena and the powwow in this week's Tribune.
A Knox County Grant Workshop was held in Niobrara recently, at the Niobrara Community Hall, with representatives from USDA Rural Development, Nebraska Department of Economic Development, and the Federal Reserve. Stacy Miller, Kelly Hanvy, and Raquel Taylor registered attendees.
For a full report on Niobrara's Bridge Days/NHS Alumni Weekend, photos of events, and class photos of the alumni, see this week's Tribune. Bridge Days royalty, from the left, Taylen Stark, runner -up; King, Wade Pritchett. Queen, Starlet Nielsen.
