September 11, 2020
The N/V Cougars hoped for a repeat of their season opener, but fell short against the Osmond Tigers last Friday, Sept. 4, by a score of 6 to 48.
September 10, 2020
Niobrara Public Schools Superintendent Margaret Sandoz said the first three weeks of school have been fast and furious. Many students have utilized remote learning while absent fr...
September 10, 2020
Post-flood projects are progressing at Niobrara, and more FEMA disaster relief funds are arriving. Village clerk Mona Weatherwax reviewed FEMA progress with the Niobrara Village B...
September 4, 2020
Governor Pete Ricketts, Niobrara Village Board president, Jody Stark; NDOT Director Kyle Schneweis; NDOT District Three Engineer, Kevin Domagalla, and Chris Hawkins, Hawkins Const...
September 3, 2020
Parents' Night for Cougar volleyball and cross country will be Sept. 10 during the volleyball game at Verdigre. Parents' Night for football will be Friday, Sept. 11 when the Couga...
September 3, 2020
The communities of Niobrara and Santee were sites for Test Nebraska COVID-19 testing this week. Niobrara's testing was held Wednesday at the Niobrara Trading Post. Santee's testin...
September 3, 2020
This is a historic week for the community of Niobrara. Tuesday morning, at 9:30 a.m., the Nebraska Department of Transportation hosted a bridge opening ceremony at the west end of...
August 31, 2020
On Tuesday, Sept. 1, the Nebraska Department of Transportation will host an event at 9:30 a.m. to celebrate the opening of the Mormon Canal Bridge at Niobrara. With the opening of...
August 27, 2020
As of Aug. 25 at 3 p.m. Knox County had 65 Positive COVID-19 cases and 38 Recoveries. There were a total of 207 cases in the North Central District Health Department District. R...
August 27, 2020
Knox County valuation figures have just been released by Knox County Assessor Monica McManigal. The total valuation for the county looks to be up by 2 percent, according to McMani...
August 27, 2020
Bridge Days will be held in Niobrara on Sept. 4 and 5. Last year at this time, the community held a historic celebration celebrating the reuniting of the west side of the communit...
August 20, 2020
Niobrara School Board, on Monday, Aug. 10, approved the school's Return to Learn plan for returning to school following the March shut down because of the coronavirus. To find out...
August 20, 2020
Nebraska Dept. of Transportation announced that weather permitting, work will begin Aug. 24 on Chief Standing Bear Bridge at Niobrara. Motorists are reminded to drive cautiously i...
August 20, 2020
Niobrara Promoters met on Thursday, Aug. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Niobrara Fire Hall and finalized plans for Bridge Days on Sept. 4 and 5. Find out the details in this week's edition o...
August 20, 2020
As of Monday, Aug. 18, Knox County had 45 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19, this is up seven cases from last week at this time. To see what Carol Doolittle, NCDHD COVID-19 Res...
August 16, 2020
North Central District Health Dept. announced Monday that it has been made aware of seven additional positive COVID-19 cases in the district. There have also been 31 recoveries in...
August 15, 2020
Faiths United Parish at Niobrara will have a Blessing of the New School Year on Sunday morning, Aug. 16 during Sunday morning drive-in worship services at 9 a.m. in the church par...
August 15, 2020
Motorists are reminded to stop at the cross walk when lights are flashing before and after school. This WILL be enforced by the Knox County Sheriff.
August 14, 2020
Ash Falls Fossil Beds State Historical Park near Royal is temporarily closed to the public starting Aug. 12 for planned construction. It will reopen Aug. 19.
August 13, 2020
The Nebraska Strong Recovery Project, a statewide program managed locally by Region 4 Behavioral Health Systems, Norfolk, will be starting or resuming behavioral health outreach i...