(KLZA)-- The Falls City Police Department has announced the Falls City Night Out held August 7 has been selected as a National Award Winner for the third consecutive year. 

The Falls City Police Department joined more than 16-thousand other communities from all around the country in taking part in the annual event sponsored by the National Association of town  Watch. 

185 awards were presented for outstanding participation in the 35th annual National Nigh Out.  Falls City was the only Nebraska community to re nationally recognized.

The success of the local program is not possible without donations from local businesses and volunteer efforts from various organizations and individuals. 

National Night Out in 2019 will be August 6.