Public Invited: Traffic Allowed Into Niobrara This Weekend

Traffic will be allowed into Niobrara this weekend as the public is invited to view the flood devastation, offer donations and patronize the businesses.

The Nebraska Department of Transportation will allow traffic into Niobrara on Highway 14 on Saturday, March 23 from noon to midnight and again Sunday, March 24 from 8 a.m. to midnight. No trucks will be allowed. In addition, the highway is open from the Standing Bear Bridge into the city.

Niobrara residents and volunteers have been busy with massive flood recovery efforts for a week. This weekend will allow Niobrara to be open to those outside the community.