Wed Sep 18 14:30:00 UTC 2024: ## Norfolk Daily News: Your Guide to Local Events and News

**Norfolk, Nebraska** – This week, Norfolk offers a diverse calendar of events, from family-friendly activities to cultural experiences. The **Norfolk Public Library** hosts various programs like Plant Propagation and Pot Painting, RobitiK(id)s robotics for kids, and Storytime.

For the active, there’s **Rolle-Bolle** at Ta-Ha-Zouka Park, **Skateboarding School** at the Norfolk Skate Park, and the **Wurst Run Ever 5K**. The **Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce** hosts the **Norfolk Oktoberfest**, while music lovers can enjoy **Karaoke** at Founders and **Latin Music Saturday** at Aroma Circuit.

**Beyond events, the Daily News reports on:**

* **Local Government:** An upcoming meeting of a regional governmental body will discuss tax expenditures.
* **Education:** Five candidates for the Norfolk Public Schools Board of Education shared their visions at a forum hosted by the Daily News.
* **Community:** A ceremony will honor a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient at Prospect Hill Cemetery.
* **Scams:** The Madison County Sheriff’s Office warns residents of a recent scam.
* **Public Safety:** The Norfolk Fire Division will conduct a training burn.

**National news highlights include:**

* **Convicted con artist Anna Sorokin** is on “Dancing with the Stars” with an ankle monitor.
* **The U.S. Justice Department** is suing the owners of the cargo ship responsible for the Baltimore bridge collapse.
* **Nebraska Treasurer Tom Briese** announced a new initiative to update the state’s educational scholarship system.
* **The U.S. military** has deployed soldiers and mobile rocket launchers to an Alaskan island amid increased Russian military activity.

For a complete list of events and more local news, visit the Norfolk Daily News website or check out their social media pages.

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