COMMUNITIES
Welcome to Wisner!
Like most early western communities, Wisner’s real existence dates only from the time of the arrival of the railroad. Settlers were in the vicinity as early as the mid 1850’s. The town site was surveyed and platted in 1871 by J.W.E. Farrell and became incorporated on May 14, 1873. The FE&MV Railroad stockholders purchased the tract of land and named it Wisner after S.P. Wisner, a vice president of the railroad company. Today Wisner has 1,170 residents.
Wisner is situated in the northwest part of Cuming County, nestled in the Elkhorn River valley and alongside Highway 275. Since Wisner is conveniently located between Norfolk and Fremont, one has the benefit of small town living with many local retail and service merchants yet is only a short drive to larger municipalities. Wisner is home to many events such as the Wisner Jr. Sr. Livestock Show & Lions Club Rodeo, the St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, the CowTown Classic, and the largest truck and tractor pull in the area Thunder By The River.
If you enjoy nature and camping then Wisner is just for you! The Wisner River Park sits right along the scenic Elkhorn River and is equipped with tent camping and 29 RV pads with electrical and water hook ups on site for only $15 a night. The River Park is also equipped with softball and baseball fields, a rodeo arena, sand volleyball courts, a dog park, a walking trail, and a public access river ramp that can be used for boats, air boats, and so much more!
The whole family will have something to do in Wisner since there is retail shopping at Two Blooms & A Bud, bowling at Tornado Alley, massages at Just Be Therapeutic Massage and Float Spa, and there are two more parks located in Wisner. The Dinklage Park, located at 12th street & Ave. H, is where the public swimming pool is located along with a playground and picnic area. The Central Park is conveniently located behind the newly renovated auditorium and is equipped with an updated playground, picnic area, tennis courts, and soon to be home to the Wisner Splashpad.
While in Wisner, make sure to grab a bite to eat at Lantz’s Family Steakhouse, Dairy Keen, Tornado Alley, or Prime Stop! Visit the City of Wisner’s website for more information.
Wisner is home to the Wisner-Pilger Gators. The elementary school was added to the existing Junior High/High School facility in 2017. Many other additions and renovations have been completed since the schools were consolidated in 1969. There are approximately 450 students enrolled; therefore, a low teacher-student ratio provides more 1:1 interaction.
Education is important to the residents of Wisner with many of the residents pursuing higher education after their high school graduation.
- 9% obtain an Associate’s Degree
- 7% obtain a Bachelor’s Degree
- 1% obtain a Professional Degree
Northeast Community College (NECC) has an extended campus located in West Point, 15 miles away. NECC is equipped with state-of-the-art classrooms, computer lab facilities and advanced health and science labs and offers a wide variety of courses and continuing education courses.
There are several other colleges and universities within close proximity to Wisner for higher education degree/certification requirements.
Approximately 17 acres of land in and adjacent to the community are zoned for industry. Some of the leading employeers are:
- Plan B Consutants
- Central Valley Ag
- Boz-Weld
- Arvid’s Foodtown
- Iron Wagon Truck & Equipment
- Thunder Valley Truck Sales
- Prime Stop/Wisner West
- Herb Albers Feedlot & Albers Cattle Co.
- Bellar Cattle Co/Bellar Feedlots
- Feller Commodities/Feller & Company
- Holland Feedlot
- Tom Schantz Cattle Company
Highway 275 runs directly through Wisner making it a smooth transition to get to Interstate 80 and 29.
Railroad and waterway transportation are both in close proximity.
The Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska (MEAN) is a not-for-profit wholesale electricity supply organization of NMPP Energy. Created in 1981, MEAN provides cost-based power supply, transmission and related services to 69 participating communities in four states: Colorado, Iowa, Nebraska and Wyoming.
Black Hills Energy provides gas services to 1.2 million customers in eight states: Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming.
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Dairy Keen ~ 1212 Avenue E. (402) 529-3259
Hours: Mon – Fri 7:00 am – 8:00 pm
Sat & Sun 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Emmy Jo’s Food Truck ~ 1317 Ave. E
Hours: Follow website for current hours.
Lantz’s Steakhouse ~ 1018 Ave. E (402) 529-6100
Hours: Mon 11:00am – 1:30pm
Tues -Sat 11:00am – 1:30pm & 5:00pm – 9:00pm
Sun 9:30am – 1:30pm & 5:00pm – 9:00pm
Prime Stop ~ 1801 Ave. E (402) 529-3562
Hours: Open 24 hrs.
Tornado Alley ~ 507 Ave. E (402) 529-6700
Hours: Mon 11:00am – 2:00pm
Tues – Fri 11:00 am – 1:30pm & 5:30pm – 10:00pm
Sat 5:30pm – 10:00pm
Sun 11:00am – 2:00 pm