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The Wayne Stater

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The Wayne Stater

Five years later: The Wayne tornado

Five years later: The Wayne tornado

Brenna Vovos, Staff Writer October 10, 2018

Oct. 4, 2013, was a day that dramatically changed people’s lives in Wayne. An EF-4 tornado roared through the business park destroying many businesses and some homes. Thankfully, with the help of...

Mock tornado drill set for March 23

Courtney Upah, Staff Writer March 19, 2016

Wayne State College will participate in a statewide mock tornado drill at approximately 10 a.m. next week on Wed., March 23 using the fire alarm panel systems.   WSC will be participating in National...

Failure to send

Melissa Norris, Staff Writer April 1, 2015

A high-pitched alarm, flashing lights and a trudge down to the basement. Tornado drills were a part of last week’s National Severe Weather Alert Week. Some students were alerted by a text message...

Damage from the tornado that tore through Wayne in the fall of 2013.

Disaster preparedness summit to be held in Wayne

Staff February 25, 2015

A disaster preparedness summit will be held Wednesday, March 11 in Gardner Hall hosted by the Wayne Area Economic Development, Wayne State College, Nebraska Extension and the Nebraska Business Development...

Airport Authority asks city for loan

Amanda Krehbiel, Staff Writer November 12, 2014

Following the damaging tornadoes that hit Wayne and its surrounding areas, rebuilding is still taking place. The Airport Authority is looking to borrow a sum of money from the City of Wayne Electric Fund...

The decorative pumpkin that
survived a direct hit in Hanson’s
home last fall.

One year later: We are grateful’

Calyn Dunklau, Opinion Editor October 1, 2014

One year post destruction, the landscape of Wayne has gone from jagged wound to a neatly stitched scar. It may have been 1.38 miles wide and rated as an EF-4, but last October’s tornado wasn’t able...

Two tornadoes touched down at the same time during the June 16 storm that ravaged Pilger.

WILD SUMMER WEATHER

Tyler Fransen, Staff Writer August 27, 2014

Tayler Murphy and her mother were at work at the Elkhorn Logan Valley Public Health Department in Wisner on the night of June 16. That same night, one of a pair of twin tornadoes rated at EF4 struck Pilger...

WSC rugby prepares for another title run

WSC rugby prepares for another title run

Malual Lam, Staff Writer February 19, 2014

The Wayne State College women’s rugby team is ready to begin its new season. The Wildcats return as national champions following last year’s finals victory in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. In spite of...

John Dunning, WSC’s Chief Information Officer, has returned to his position as the head of NATS. Dunning had been recovering from injuries suffered during the October tornado.

‘A phenomenal blessing’

Peter Bangot, Staff Writer February 12, 2014

“Feels good to be back,” John Dunning, Wayne State College’s Chief Information Officer said. Dunning has returned to his position as head of NATS (Network and Technology Services) after recovering...

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