The Niobrara Tribune has been featuring a Niobrara Fireman or EMT each month in a special ad. We are looking for sponsors to help sponsor our Firemen/EMT of the Month ads. Our firemen and EMTs don't seek recognition, but their actions deserve the highest honor. Help us honor our local hometown heroes by sponsoring one of these ads. Please call 402-857-3737.
The Niobrara Tribune is spotlighting the NHS Class of 2025 each week. Pick up a copy to see all of the members of the class!
A special color page of the Niobrara Tribune will be published on Thursday, May 22nd with a theme of visit Niobrara! The page will feature all of the things there are to see and do here during the summer! Deadline is May 19th. See more in the Tribune!
Check out the monthly Niobrara Fireman/EMT of the Month ads in the Niobrara Tribune! This month we are featuring Bradyn Tschirren , a Niobrara firefighter. If you'd like to help sponsor the EMT Ad, please contact the Tribune.
The 2025 NVC Girl's teams have been announced! The Niobrara/Verdigre Cougars had three girls make it to the team, as well as one make it as an honorable mention. Read more in the latest Niobrara Tribune paper!
For a full report of the N/V Cougars ' first track meet of the season, pick up a copy of the Niobrara Tribune. On sale at news stands now.
Want to find out about the Shooting Club held at the Niobrara school? Check out Mya Chohon's 'Cougar Corner' article in the next newspaper for more!
The Niobrara Christmas Lights project to purchase new commercial lighted Christmas ornaments for the light poles in the downtown area and around Spruce Avenue, has met a fundraising goal. Check out the Tribune for more details.
Several select students in the Jobs for American Graduates (JAG) program at Niobrara Public Schools, visited with residents at Alpine Village in Verdigre on Monday, March 10, accompanied by their JAG advisor, Chad Altwine. Check out the Tribune for details.
Progress is being made regarding two grants being pursued for the village of Niobrara. Read more in this week's edition.
Issued: 10:49 AM Mar. 4, 2025 – National Weather Service
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations up to
two inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds
gusting as high as 55 mph.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Tuesday evening commute. Strong winds
could cause tree damage and near whiteout conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.
Niobrarans are digging out from a blast of winter. Thursday morning temperatures here this morning were 15 below at 5 a.m.
Read about a special water study project University of Nebraska Environmental Engineering students will be doing pertaining to Niobrara, in this week's edition.
Tips and tricks for providing excellent customer service were given at a "Customer Service Excellence 101+" training in Niobrara last Friday morning, sponsored by UNL-Extension and Knox County Economic Development. Read more in this week's edition.
Funds are being sought for new commercial Christmas lights for the village of Niobrara. Read more in this week's edition.
Sales tax receipts were down in the final quarter of the 2023-2024 fiscal year and the first quarter of the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Read more in this week's Tribune.
Read about the bitter cold temperatures here, the data breach of the district's student information system, proposed budget cuts that would impact Niobrara, the flu outbreak that caused activities to be postponed last week, plans for the Soup Cookoff, school board reorganization and much more in this week's edition.
The name was left off of the ad on the back page of the Niobrara Tribune, advertising the New Year's Eve Menu. The ad is for the Sportsmen's Bar. Here is the ad:
The Tribune's Christmas Edition is hot off the press. Pick up a copy at local news stands, or stop in and subscribe. This edition contains the Christmas greeting ads designed by Niobrara Public School students, photos of holiday scenes around town, and much, much more!
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