The Oberlin Herald

The Oberlin Herald The Oberlin Herald is a weekly newspaper in Oberlin, Kansas, serving the area since 1879.

06/01/2026

Check out the Alumni page in this week's edition (June 3). We managed to get pictures of several classes when they came to visit for their class reunions on May 23. This week's paper also features Memorial Day celebrations from several communities in the Northwest Kansas region.

05/11/2026

Check out the Flashback section of this week's (May 13) paper. It's the 100 year section from Yesteryear. Special Thanks to Derek Chambers and Currier Drug for sponsoring this new addition to High Plains News.

03/23/2026

When are the Easter Services for all the churches? We need them for a story for the newspaper.

02/24/2026

The six newspapers of our group in Northwest Kansas, including Goodland, Colby, St. Francis, Atwood, Oberlin, and Norton, are being combined into one giant newspaper starting with next week's edition, March 4.
Destry Jackson will continue to be the reporter out of the Oberlin office. Stories, ads, and photos will now be included in the news for all six counties and towns.
We look forward to continuing to bring you the news.

12/29/2025

We are open today through noon on Wednesday. We will be closed Thursday and Friday for New Year’s.

12/12/2025

Sunday, Dec. 14:
PEO Christmas Home Tour at 1:30p.m.
Oberlin Area Band Concert at 4p.m.

11/28/2025

Events for the next few days:
Shopping evening tomorrow. Christmas Light Parade starting with floats lining up at 6 pm. Santa will be at the courthouse after the parade.
Saturday: Holiday Craft Fair 10 to 4 at The Gateway.

11/14/2025

The DCHS musical is this weekend! Don’t miss your chance to see Shrek the Musical. The kids do a great job.

11/05/2025

Unofficial Election Results:
Oberlin City Council seats: Jason Berry, Quinton Cook, and Carolyn Hackney.
School Board: Zach May and Steven Wright. Write in votes will be tallied on Thursday, Nov.6.
School Bond issue:
Yes-396
No-520
Voter turnout: 49.1 percent

10/25/2025

Tomorrow’s events:
Bazaar on the Bricks,
$3 Bag Sale at Bargain Box,
Miriam’s Hope Fall Festival,and the Kevin and Heidi Cheng concert.

Address

170 S Penn Avenue
Oberlin, KS
67749

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 12pm - 4pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4pm
Friday 8:30am - 4pm

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