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Canadian Wildfires Expected to Impact Nebraska Air Quality
Lincoln – The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) are expecting smoke associated with Canadian wildfires to affect the air quality in Nebraska throughout the remainder of May. Wildfire smoke can linger for extended periods of time depending on weather conditions. Nebraskans – especially those in sensitive group...
Read Full ArticleElection Workers Receive Gratitude From Secretary Of State
LINCOLN –Poll workers and county election offices did a remarkable job in handling Nebraska's first statewide election with voter ID. A...
Read MoreGovernor Jim Pill Appoints Braxton Dalton As Student Trustee For Nebraska State College System
WAYNE – A current Wayne State College student will serve as a Student Trustee for the Nebraska State College System for the 2024-25 academ...
Read MorePony Express Riders To Be In Wayne May 17 For Family Fun
WAYNE – Mental Health will be highlighted during the 17th annual Pony Express Riders visiting Wayne. According to a release NAMI (Natio...
Read MoreJr/Sr High School Gym Scoreboard Gift Received From Booster Club, Projects Continue To Remain On Schedule
WAYNE – With less than a week left in the 2023-24 school year, Board of Education members from Wayne Community Schools held their regularl...
Read MoreWSC Service-Learning Offers More Hours Of Service Spring 2024, Contribute $250,000 To Region
WAYNE – Students with the Wayne State College Service-Learning Program concluded another semester with an increase in service hours. Ac...
Read MoreNNPHD Installs New Tool To Support Local Air Quality Monitoring Efforts
WAYNE – Four northeast Nebraska counties will now be able to take advantage and make informed decisions for their health pertaining to air...
Read More'The Cross' Recognized With Four Iowa Motion Picture Awards, WSC Alumna Takes Home Seven
WAYNE – A film by Wayne State College professor Dr. Michael White along with WSC alumna Shelby Hagerdon took home top honors during the Io...
Read MoreWayne County Election Results, City Of Wayne Sales Tax Increase Fails
WAYNE – As political parties took another step closer towards the November ballot, the Nebraska Statewide Primary also showcased the local...
Read MoreElection Day Reminders
LINCOLN – In-person voting will allow Nebraskans who have yet to do their political duty, 12 hours available during the Tuesday, May 14 Pr...
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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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Class C/D Concludes State Meet, 44 State & Meet Records Broken In Four Days Of Competition
OMAHA – From a rainstorm passing through on Wednesday to windy and sunny skies on Saturday, area s...