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Area Libraries Receive Grant Funding
LINCOLN – Excellence in Youth Service was highlighted by the Nebraska Library Commission. According to a release, $37,495 in grants were awarded to 39 Nebraska libraries where several addressed the need for educational programs, summer reading programming and materials like LEGO®, STEAM, and other activities to encourage creativity in young people. Area libraries who received the 2024 You...
Read Full ArticleHelms 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...
Read MoreWayne Public Library Weekly Schedule
WAYNE – Another month full of activities for youth and adults are being planned for at the Wayne Public Library. According to a release...
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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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Wildcats Eliminated In NSIC Tournament, Go 1-1 During Day Three Of NSIC Tournament
MANDAN, ND – With the NSIC Baseball Tournament finals set for Saturday afternoon, Wayne State Coll...