Adam Bailey with Hausmann Construction provided updates on the renovation/construction project at the high school and Early Learning Center during Monday's Board meeting.
Project update, playground equipment on board agenda
Noting that the renovation and construction at the high school is "pretty well wrapped up," a presentation from the construction company was on the agenda when the Wayne Community Schools' Board of …
Special Household Hazardous Waste collection to be held in Wayne
The Wayne Green Team and Northeast Nebraska RC&D invite all surrounding communities to a collection event for household hazardous waste (HHW) in Wayne   on Saturday, Oct. 26. The event …
Candace Meredith with NACO, (left)  shared information on a variety of topics with the Wayne County Commissioners at Tuesday's meeting.
Commissioners receive update from state representative
Candace Meredith, Deputy Director with the Nebraska Association of County Officials (NACO) was on the agenda when the Wayne County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday. Meredith talked to the …
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In this 1974 photo, Winside's second leading rusher, junior Brad Brummels makes an end sweep with help from teammates Greg Lage and Dwight Linemann. In pursuit are Ponca's Larry Watchorn and Kelly Knerl.

Football players gather for reunion, reminiscing

On a "beautiful football Friday night," members of the 1974 Wildcat Championship football team of Winside High got together to celebrate and reminisce their accomplished season of 50 years ago. …

Area residents capture glimpse of Aurora Borealis

The Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, are an amazing natural phenomenon that involves the Sun, the Earth’s core, and the Earth’s atmosphere.  Let’s start …
Abigail Scheuring introduced herself to the Wayne City Council at Tuesday's meeting.

Prairie Park update, loan request on council agenda

"Lots of things are happening there right now" was the information provided to members of the Wayne City Council in regard to Prairie Park. Matthew Smith with Olsson was present at Tuesday's …
Members of the Class C girls state champion Wayne High girls golf team, winning the team’s first state title since 2000. (from left) Rylynn Owen (alternate), Lindsay Niemann, Carli Canham, Joslyn Johnson, Charli Sievers, Hallie Heithold, Claire Reineke (alternate), coach Josh Johnson.

WOW!!! WAYNE WINS!!! Blue Devil girls hang on for one-stroke win

NORTH PLATTE — Wayne High’s golfers provided some heart-stopping moments as the Class C State Girls Golf Championships drew to a close late Tuesday afternoon. Trailing favored Minden …
Clara Brummels paced the LCC girls in the first round of the Class C State Girls Golf Championships in North Platte with a 91. The Lady Bears are in seventh place out of 15 teams after the first day of competition.

Career round buoys Wayne at state golf

NORTH PLATTE —Wayne coach Josh Johnson wasn’t expecting any of his to shoot a personal best on the first day of the state girls golf tournament. With a brisk breeze and a delayed …

Local residents can keep up-to-date on air quality with new free website

Anyone can get up-to date, free readings on air quality in this area (or around the world) by going to: 1) explore.openaq.org 2) On search panel on upper left side, type “Wayne, …

Legislative candidates share views during forum

Approximately 40 people were in attendance at the Wayne Fire Hall for a candidate forum featuring the two candidates for Legislative District 17 last week. The event was hosted by Wayne America, …

Creating things to do, places to live: City of Wayne builds recreational, housing opportunities through partnerships

Millions of dollars in new infrastructure investment projects created by local leaders in the City of Wayne have earned recognition from the State of Nebraska. The Department of Economic …
SPORTS

NSIC women’s, men’s basketball preseason polls announced

In less than a month preseason contests will be underway for the Wayne State College women’s and men’s basketball teams. According to a release from Wayne State Athletics, the …

Wayne volleyball falls at Summerland

With the Mid State Conference volleyball bracket to be posted later this week, Wayne High began a two-match road series on Tuesday. From Summerland Public School in Ewing, the Blue Devils …

Wildcats slide two spots to #8

After splitting home matches against a pair of top-20 nationally ranked opponents, Wayne State College volleyball remained among the top 10 in the most recent AVCA/TARAFLEX Division II Top 25 Coaches …

Beller named NSIC volleyball defensive player of the week, Romano under consideration

After controlling the net, senior Taya Beller of the Wayne State College volleyball team was awarded with a top defensive honor among league play. According to a release from Wayne State …

#6 Wildcats fall in five to #5 St. Cloud State, four finish in double figures

Saturday afternoon NSIC volleyball showcased a top Central Region match-up as #6 Wayne State College played host to #5 St. Cloud State. From Rice Auditorium, it was a battle between the Wildcats …

LCC volleyball secures home sweep

With a newly formed conference to post their first-ever volleyball tournament bracket on Wednesday, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge was in action one final time during the regular season. From Laurel, …

LCC volleyball splits road triangular

Class C1 Laurel-Concord-Coleridge took to the road for a pair of matches on Thursday. LCC competed against Class D1 Howells-Dodge as well as the host and Class C2 Humphrey-Lindsay during the …

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AGRICULTURE

It’s National 4-H week y’all!!!

It’s that time of year when we celebrate our accomplishments and look forward to new opportunities.   Let me share a little bit about the 4-H program and I want to invite you to contact …

4-H is available in the classroom

By Julie Schultz, Wayne County and   Tayler Wickham, Washington County     4-H provides youth with the opportunity to learn by doing; but that opportunity is not only …

Haskell Ag Lab Science & Ag Family Field Day coming soon

Area residents are being reminded of the Haskell Ag Lab Science & Ag Family Field Day at the Haskell Agricultural Laboratory to be held on Thursday, Aug. 10. The event will be held at the …
Obituaries
Tracy Ann Mortenson
Tracy Ann Mortenson, 45 of Laurel, died Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024 as a result of an automobile accident. Tracy was a loving mother, wife, sister, daughter, and friend.   Visitation will …
Jeannine Anderson
Jeannine Anderson,   93, of Wayne, died Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 at her home at Kinship Pointe in Wayne. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 28 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in …
Janet A. Koch
A Memorial Mass for Janet A. Koch, 73, of Norfolk will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 21, 2024 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Norfolk. Reverend Vincent Germace will be the celebrant. …
Beverly J. Schwede
Celebration of life service for Beverly J. Schwede, 79, of Norfolk formerly of Hoskins, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 21 at the Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. Rev. Kathleen Splitt and …
Kirk D. Sommerfeld
Kirk D. Sommerfeld, 65, of Wayne, died Thursday Oct. 17, 2024 at a Sioux City, Iowa Hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 24 at First United Methodist Church in Wayne. …
Lifestyle

Batteries not needed for all learning experiences

As a proponent of outdoor and STEM education, I also advocate for toys that provide appropriate and beneficial learning experiences for children while fostering their developing brains.  …

Love is in the air?

February is finally here, after what seems like a never-ending January.  Many of us are looking forward to Valentine’s Day as we think about people or things we love. Have you ever …

Volunteer opportunities available through 4-H

The American volunteer rates are amongst the highest in the world.   It’s true that fire departments, libraries, museums, schools, and many other organizations could not function without …

New year, new opportunities available through 4-H

​Happy New Year and 2024! I hope your new year is off to a great start, other than the cold temperatures and snow. It is one of our favorite times of year at Nebraska Extension in Wayne …
Memory Lane
Memory Lane: March 10, 1983
From the March 10, 1983 edition of The Wayne Herald Allen welding team wins competition Several students from the vocational agriculture class at Allen High School took part in the District 3 …
Memory Lane: October 14, 1994
October 14, 1994 — Stubbs fills post Mark Stubbs has been named the director of college relations at Wayne State College. Stubbs, a native of Topeka, Kan., comes to Wayne State College …
Memory Lane: October 11, 1984
October 11, 1984 — Interceptions ground WSC Airforce The Wayne State College Airforce was temporarily grounded Saturday afternoon when it gave up a total of eight interceptions on the way …
Memory Lane: October 8, 1964
October 8, 1964 —Weekend Festivities Set For Wayne State Homecoming A circus spirit will pervade Wayne this weekend when Wayne State stages its big carnival called homecoming. The theme of …
Memory Lane: October 7, 2004
October 7, 2004 — Wayne County 4-H'ers participate in Ak-Sar-Ben Youth Expo at Omaha The 77th Annual Ak-Sar-Ben Livestock Youth Exposition was held Sept. 21-26 at the Qwest Center in …
Memory Lane: October 7, 1974
October 7, 1974 — Exon: I'm Not Seeking Senate Seat Governor J.J. Exon said in Wayne Thursday that Republicans are focusing attention on the possibility of his running for the Senate as a …