Our Community

AMBULANCE SERVICE

Established in 1969, the Bloomfield Ambulance Service is one of two ALS (Advanced Life Service) services in the county responding in the city of Bloomfield and the Bloomfield Fire District with the Bloomfield Fire Department. There are 18 state certified volunteer members of the department that include drivers, EMRs, EMTs, Paramedics and RNs with one full-time Paramedic. The department has monthly meetings/trainings and attend regularly scheduled county wide trainings. There is one ambulance in Bloomfield and one ambulance in Lindy, both of which are fully functional ALS ambulances carrying several medications, airway, trauma and 12 lead/defibrillation capable heart monitors.

FIRE DEPARTMENT

The City of Bloomfield Fire Department and Bloomfield Rural Fire Department operate as a volunteer organization with 35 members. The service area includes the City of Bloomfield and the surrounding rural fire district area consisting of approximately 342 square miles. On-going training and mutual aid coordination is handled at regular monthly meetings, with special training sessions provided several times each year. The fire trucks are in excellent condition and are well-equipped. The “jaws-of-life” is provided and operated by the Bloomfield Fire Department, which works in conjunction with the Bloomfield Ambulance Service. A thermal imaging camera, 1,800-gallon tanker, and a recent renovation to the fire hall enable the department to provide excellent service to the area.

POLICE DEPARTMENT

The City of Bloomfield has a chief of police and one officer who have jurisdiction within the City and on all City property. The department provides full-time service. Communication and dispatching is through the Sheriff’s Office 911 system. The Knox County Sheriff’s Office, Nebraska State Patrol, Nebraska Game & Parks, and Nebraska Fire Marshall also have jurisdiction.

COMMMUNITY CENTER / CITY HALL / POLICE

community_centerThe Community Center and City Hall are located near the center of the business district. Built in 1995, this masonry structure is in excellent condition and is in compliance with ADA requirements. The building houses the city administrator’s office, clerk’s office, police department, and council chambers.

The facility also offers a community room, which is utilized by various civic organizations including the senior citizens group for regular meetings and special events, such as potluck dinners. The city clerk’s office handles the reservations for the use of the community room.  The council room is also available for smaller groups.

The American Legion Pavilion is also available for reservations. To reserve, call Lyle Rahn 402-317-9150. The American Legion Pavilion has air-conditioning and tables and chairs are included in reservation. The American Legion Pavilion now has an in-house speaker system for speaking and to play music through via Ipods and CD’s.

LIBRARY

LibraryThe Bloomfield Public Library was organized in 1908. The Bloomfield Library Foundation completed a new public library building in 2000. The building houses the Bloomfield Public Library and Learning Center.

High speed internet access is available on a number of public computers. The latest effort to boost technology includes participation in Library Broadband Builds Nebraska Communities, a project through the Nebraska Library Commission. For more information on this exciting grant award, see this news release (PDF). Books, videos, cake pans, puzzles, puppets and cassette tapes are all available at the library. For more information, call the library at (402) 373-4588.

Hours: Monday – Friday 12:30-5:30, Saturday 9:00-12:30, Sunday closed.

CHURCHES

united_methodist Christ Memorial United Methodist Church
204 South McNamara Street
Sunday Service – 9:00 a.m.
Phone: (402) 373-2270
 1st_trinity First Trinity Lutheran Church
404 East Main Street
Sunday Service – 10:00 a.m.
Phone: (402) 373-4797
 St._Andrews_interior St. Andrew’s Catholic Church
305 South McNamara Street
Fr. Keiter – Crofton
Sunday Mass – 8:00 a.m.
Phone: (402) 388-4814ourcatholicfamily.org
 markslutheran St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
202 South 1st Street
Sunday Service – 9:30 a.m.
 commuitybible Community Bible Church
54669 Highway 12
Sunday Service – 11:00 a.m.
 goodshepherd Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Lindy, Nebraska
Sunday Service – 11 a.m.

AIRPORT

The Bloomfield Municipal Airport is located 1 1/2 miles southwest of Bloomfield. The elevation is 1,673 feet, the runway is 2,700 feet in length and is paved and lighted. This facility also offers tie downs, hangars, telephone, and fuel. A new administration building and expanded taxi-ways were constructed in 1999. The nearest commercial air transportation is in Yankton, South Dakota, 30 miles away.

MEDICAL CLINICS

Medical, dental, and optical services are available in Bloomfield. The Bloomfield Dental Clinic, headed by Dr. Tusha, provides general family dentistry including oral surgery and orthodontics. Riley Eckmann, MD; Angela Chambers, PA-C; and Kevin Lauck, PA-C; of Bloomfield Medical Clinic, P.C. provide a general family practice with laboratory and X-ray services.

NURSING HOME FACILITY

The Good Samaritan Society-Bloomfield is a beautiful modern facility featuring 19 private rooms and a state-of-the-art physical therapy department. Outpatient therapy was expanded in 1995 to better serve the community. Good Samaritan Society-Bloomfield’s rehabilitation therapy is known throughout northern Nebraska for its excellent record. The facility helps many residents walk out the door and return to their homes.

Good Samaritan Society-Bloomfield is licensed by the State of Nebraska, Medicare and Medicaid cerified. It is a non-profit corporation belonging to the Evangelical Good Samaritan Society.

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For more information, contact:
Good Samaritan Society-Bloomfield
300 North 2nd Street
PO Box 307
Bloomfield, NE 68718-0307
Phone: (402) 373-2531
Fax: (402) 373-4806

ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY

The Good Samaritan Society-Sunset View Assisted Living features 14 apartments. The facility is located on the west side of Bloomfield and is managed by Jaime Anderson.

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For more information, contact:
Phone: (402) 373-4150

Floor Plans (PDF)

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