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WATER RATES
5/14/2025
Water rates will increase by $30.00 a month starting June 1st 2025. The increase will help pay for the funding needed to replace the water main along Harold Street from Liberty to E 4th.
City Wide Clean up
5/12/2025
A City Wide Clean Up will be held from Monday May 19th thru Thursday May 22nd in Crofton. You can set out trash, junk, and tree limbs in front of your house. Applicances may be set out and will be picked up. Do seperate piles of trash and limbs. NO grass clippings or leaves will be picked up. This is a chance to get the stuff piled up behind the garage cleaned up.
Mowers
4/22/2025
Notice: It has come to our attention there are young people driving lawn mowers on the City streets and in some cases the mower was pulling younger children behind it. ALL motorized vehicles driven on city streets are required to be operated by licensed drivers and they are to follow all Nebraska driving laws. This includes lawn mowers and ATV's. The Sheriff's Department said they would handle these cases. Please make sure children are safe in all situations.
Garbage Tote
4/9/2025
The Garbage Tote has to be set with the wheels towards the house. It must be set away from any vehicle so truck can get close enough to pick up with automatic arm.
Annual Water Quality Report
3/27/2025
The Annual Water Quality Report/CCR is available online on the Lewis & Clark NRD website, https://lcnrd.nebraska.gov/cedar-knox-rwp/about-cedar-knox-rwp.
Disc Golf
3/13/2025
The Frisbee Disc Golf course is now open in North Park. Maps will be coming soon.
Members
3/13/2025
The Crofton Planning and Zoning Committee is looking for additional members if interested please call the city office at 402-388-4677.
New business
2/27/2025
Crofton has a new business. SWEET TREATS BOUQUETS AND MORE. 1120 W 2nd Street. Beautiful little shop full of candy bouquets, fresh flowers, and wonderful cards and gifts. Stop in say hello and get yourself a bouquet of flowers. Or get one for a friend! 605-660-6997
City Code Book
1/14/2025
The New City Code Book of Policies is available at the bottom of this page under quick links or by typing in https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/croftonne/latest/overview
housing
5/22/2024
NENEDD has funds for homebuyer assistance, first come first serve. For more info call Mandy Gear at 402-379-1150 X 110, or email at mandy@nenedd.org
Iron Out
12/14/2023
A GREAT PRODUCT "IRON OUT" HAS BEEN FOUND THAT WILL TAKE THE RUST OUT OF YOUR CLOTHES. IF YOU WASHED A LOAD OF LAUNDRY BEFORE KNOWING THE WATER WAS RUSTY THIS PRODUCT WILL TAKE THE RUST OUT. IT IS SAFE FOR YOUR CLOTHING. IT IS AVAILABLE NOW AT WALMART. IT CAN BE FOUND IN THE PLUMBING AREA.
Police Presence
11/7/2023
The City of Crofton now has a contract with the Knox County Sheriffs Department for patroling in the City. The hours are flexible. Call 911 to access them. There is no tractor or semi access on Omaha Street to the Elevator.
Preventing Fentanyl Use
9/25/2023
There is a significant risk for today's generation because of the drug fentanyl. Go to this web site to learn how to prevent fentanyl use. https://www.addicted.org/news/parents-guide-to-fentanyl/