There will be hunting season this fall. Hunters may begin purchasing 2020 big game permits Aug. 3, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has just announced.
Knox County Fair,
August 13-16
Entertainment:
D.C. Lynch Midway all four days
August 13, 2020 Bull-A-Rama With Soundz Unlimited in Beer Garden
August 14, 2020: Lonestar at the Grandstand TBD, with Eastern Heights in the beer garden afterwards
August 15, 2020: Hairball at the Grandstand TBD, with Eastern Heights in Beer Garden afterwards
August 16, 2020: Monster Trucks
Fall sports will be taking place, according to the Nebraska School Activities Association. First practices for football and volleyball, cross country and golf are set to begin Aug. 10.
Niobrara School Board has approved the first reading of the updated Student Handbook, and the first reading of the new Staff Handbook, during their regular board meeting on Monday, July 13. See this week's Tribune for details.
Cade Kalkowski, a member of the Wayne State College men's track and field team, has received individual All-Academic honors from the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association by the association office in New Orleans, La.
The Isanti Cultural Day Camp is taking place July 22 and 23 at the Isanti Powwow Grounds in Santee. Sessions run from 8 - 11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Sessions include Dakota Language, Dakota Song and Dance, Dakota Stories, Tipi Lessons, Hand Games and Archery.
"Visit531 Nebraska" visits in Niobrara
Visit531 Nebraska was in Niobrara on Sunday.
They are a couple of UNL-Omaha students entering their sophomore year, who, due to the virus, found themselves getting frequently bored, so they decided to explore the state and visit all 531 towns in Nebraska.
Cheer Camp held at School
A Cheer Camp for the Niobrara High School cheerleaders was held on Monday in the school gym. Instructors came from the University of South Dakota at Vermillion.
Drive-In Church being held...
Faiths United Parish at Niobrara held its first in-person church service since the pandemic on Sunday morning. The service was held drive-in theatre style and cars were parked six feet apart. Courtesy photo.
A fun summer learning camp featuring art has been taking place at Niobrara Public Schools during the past five weeks.
Congratulations to the NHS Class of 2020, who will graduate on Saturday, July 18. Ceremony is not open to the public but persons can view all of the graduates and their future plans in this week's edition of the Niobrara Tribune.
New Website and Mobile App coming!
The website may take a new look for some of you this week as we launch our new website and mobile app.
It will likely cause some disruption for a few days - so email or call if you have any issues.
Look to the paper next week for an update!
Graduation is Saturday for the 11 members of the NHS Class of 2020. The ceremony is not open to the public.
The Niobrara Village Board, met July 7 and passed an amendment to the village zoning ordinances, creating an ordinance to establish a process for joining lots.
Niobrara Promoters met July 9. Discussion was held on when to have the Bridge Dedication Celebration. It was decided the celebration would be held on Sept. 4 and 5. Activities planned are a car cruise, road rally and barbecue. Other suggestions are being welcomed.
Osni Ponca, LLC, the economic development arm of the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska, has purchased Farnik's Market in Niobrara. They are planning a renovation and hope to be open by Sept. 1.
The Niobrara Tribune won two awards in the Nebraska Better Newspaper Contest, Thursday, June 25; first place in the Class A Breaking News Photography category and first place in the Class A Editorial category.
The Niobrara Promoters are requesting a Card Shower for Ken and Galen Farnik to congratulation them on 55 years of service to the Niobrara Community. Cards will reach them at PO Box 105, Niobrara.
In Niobrara, fireworks are allowed for one week prior to the 4th of July, and times are until 10 p.m. each evening with a leeway given on July 4 (between 11 p.m. and 12 a.m. )
The NHS Alumni Association Board's deadline for the Alumni Scholarships has been moved to July 15, 2020 for Niobrara graduates (before 2020) or still in college. For specifics see the alumni newsletter.