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New Drone Purchased, 10 Of 15 Wayne County ARPA Fund Projects Complete
WAYNE – Board of Commissioners in Wayne County met earlier this week during their regularly scheduled meeting. From the Wayne County Courthouse courtroom, the Tuesday meeting heard more on drone and Emergency Operations Center screen quotes. Wayne County Emergency Manager Nic Kemnitz provided the board with training and exercise information he recently was a part of. The EOC was also used ...
Read Full ArticleArea Libraries Receive Grant Funding
LINCOLN – Excellence in Youth Service was highlighted by the Nebraska Library Commission. According to a release, $37,495 in grants wer...
Read MoreHelms To Embark On Fulbright Experience
WAYNE – September can’t come soon enough for one recent Wayne State College graduate. According to a release, Mary Helms will begin h...
Read MorePierce, Madison County Mobile Office Hours Scheduled
PIERCE/MADISON – A pair of northeast Nebraska counties will host upcoming Mobile Office Hours through the office of Senator Pete Ricketts....
Read MoreCarnes To Assume Ownership Of Dakota County Star June 1
WAYNE – A native of Wayne will soon be owning a northeast Nebraska newspaper in less than a month. According to a release from Mikey C ...
Read MoreNearly 100 Fifth Graders Gain Hands-On Pollinator Experience
WAYNE – Elementary fifth grade students from Wayne and St. Mary’s Catholic School received hands-on experience and more knowledge about ...
Read MoreAppointments Made During Council, Two Businesses To Be Under New Ownership With Assistance Of Revolving Loan Fund
WAYNE – A roughly two-hour regularly scheduled Wayne City Council meeting offered plenty of discussion opportunities on Tuesday. From t...
Read MoreCamp Invention: Illuminate Will Offer Four New Adventures June 3 – 7
WAYNE – Camp Invention returns to Wayne Elementary this Summer. According to a release from Junior High Science teacher Vicki Smith, th...
Read MoreWSC Campus Radio Raises Over $1,700 For Haven House
WAYNE – Broadcasts students from Wayne State College’s KWSC-FM radio station again raised awareness for domestic violence survivors. ...
Read MoreApplication Process For FEMA Assistance Following Nebraska Tornadoes
LINCOLN – Funding through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is now available to homeowners and renters in Douglas and Washing...
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Railcar carrying toxic chemicals explodes, prompts evacuation west of North Platte
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Emergency crews are on the scene of a railcar fire at Union Pacific’s ...
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Costly Errors Favor Malcolm Past Wayne During Class C State Baseball Tournament
ELKHORN – Day one of the 2024 NSAA State Baseball Championships closed Saturday evening following ...