Sept. 14, 2023 (WAYNE, Neb.) – Wayne State College continues its planetarium shows for the fall semester on Friday-Saturday, Sept. 22-23, in the Fred G. Dale Planetarium. Shows are free and open to the public. The planetarium show “Eclipses and Phases of the Moon” is at 7 p.m., Friday, Sept.…
LINCOLN - On Sept. 15, 2023, Governor Jim Pillen signed a proclamation declaring Sept. 18-24, 2023, as Rail Safety Week in Nebraska. A tie-in with the national campaign emphasizing the need for awareness and caution when walking, cycling or driving on or around railroad tracks, this year’s theme is “Stop…
Seatbelt use is being credited with keeping a 20 year old woman from getting seriously injured in a Stanton County accident yesterday. 18 people were killed during the month of August in traffic crashes on Nebraska roads. The United States Department of Education recognized 353 schools as National Blue Ribbon…
Sept. 7, 2023 (WAYNE, Neb.) – Guest pianist Philip Daniel brings his unique musicality to Wayne State College for a 7:30 p.m. performance Thursday, Sept. 21, in Ley Theatre, located on the second floor of the Brandenburg Education Building. The performance is free and open to the public and will…
Sept. 19, 2023 (Lincoln, Neb.) — During the month of August 2023, eighteen people were killed in traffic crashes on Nebraska roadways, according to data collected by the Nebraska Department of Transportation. 18 ¨ These 18 fatalities occurred in 16 fatal crashes. ¨ Four of the sixteen vehicle occupants killed were not using…
GACC is holding a fundraiser this week. Elementary Principal Paula Peatrowsky has the details. Peatrowsky says Friday is a half day of school and there is no school on Monday. Field trips are planned for GACC students next Friday. Peatrowsky says picture retake day is that day as well.
LINCOLN - Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for August is 2 percent, seasonally adjusted. The rate is unchanged from the July rate and is down 0.6 percentage points from last August's rate of 2.6 percent. National unemployment rate rankings are available here: bls.gov/web/laus/laumstrk.htm. “While the size of the labor force is steady…
The U.S. Department of Education today recognized 353 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2023, including four schools in Nebraska. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups on assessments. The Nebraska schools named as National Blue Ribbon Schools were:…
A Blair man was killed in a Washington County accident when he failed to stop for a stop sign and was struck in the driver's side. A woman is recovering after being shot in Omaha yesterday. Two possible suspects have been located. Saturday in West Point the MarketFest: Main Street…
The Marketfest Main Street Revival will be held on Saturday on Main Street in West Point. Dr. Chelsie Englund with Cultivate Chiropractic says there will be food vendors there. Englund says there will be face painting and games for the kids and also games for the adults such as bags.
