Blood drives held in Wayne
Monthly Blood Donation 'Thank-You': "Thank you for your donation!! Our grandmother needed a boost after a surgery and your donation will help her feel so much better and able to get back to thriving …
Wayne State College presenting President’s Holiday Gala
The Wayne State College President’s Holiday Gala comes home to Ramsey Theatre at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10. This year’s event welcomes concertgoers back to the newly renovated Peterson Fine …
Jessica Hendry Nelson
Author Nelson is next in Plains Writers Series
Wayne State College's Language and Literature Department, the School of Arts and Humanities and the WSC Press are pleased to host the next installment of the Plains Writers Series, featuring Jessica …
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LOCAL NEWS

Bring the family together to save lives this holiday season

This holiday season, LifeServe Blood Center is urging families in South Dakota and Nebraska to come together and create a new and meaningful tradition: donating blood as a family to save lives in …

Senior Portfolio Review spotlights talents of graphic design majors

Fourteen Wayne State College graphic design students will showcase their talents at the annual Senior Portfolio Review Thursday, Dec. 7, from 3 to 4:45 p.m. in the Peterson Fine Arts Building lobby. …

Nebraska Public Media will support early literacy with ‘Ready To Learn’ grant

Nebraska Public Media has been awarded a $150,000 grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and PBS to extend the reach and impact of PBS KIDS early learning resources to local …
Jen Claussen, owner of Swans Apparel, poses with some of the canned goods that have been donated as part of the Hunger Games food drive.

Wayne businesses conducting 'Hunger Games' food drive

Jen Claussen, owner of Swans Apparel and Swans for Men, wanted to do something for Giving Tuesday, held annually the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. "I was looking for an opportunity to do something …

Department of Ag reports case of HPAI, reminds poultry producers to remain vigilant

The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) is reminding poultry owners to continue to monitor for and protect their birds against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI).   Recently, NDA …

Commissioners to advertise for highway superintendent position

By Aubreanna Miller For the Herald   The approval of personal property tax corrections acted as the only item of business for the quick Board of Equalization meeting for Wayne …

Wayne Mock Trial team headed to state

Wayne High's Mock Trial team, Raj Tahal earned the right to compete in state competition by winning Region 6 Mock Trial finals in Madison. Wayne competed against South Sioux City representing …

Council agenda includes information on Community Activity Center Relocation project

By Clara Osten, clara@wayneherald.com   Committee members were appointed and an update presented in regard to the Community Activity Center Relocation Project during Tuesday's …
SPORTS

McCormick earns Elite 90 Award

Jordan McCormick, a senior at Wayne State College, is the recipient of the Elite 90 Award for the 2023 NCAA Division II Women's Volleyball Championship. McCormick, majoring in K-6 special …

Four Wildcats earn All-American honors

Four Wayne State volleyball players were named to the AAmerican Volleyball Coaches Association Division II All-America Team that was announced Wednesday. Taya Beller and Maggie Brahmer were both …

Wildcats seeded third in Elite Eight

The Wayne State volleyball team will carry the No. 3 seed into the Elite Eight for the NCAA Div. II Women’s Volleyball Championships that begin Thursday in Moon Township, Pa. The 31-2 …

REGION CHAMPS: Wildcats come back to win Central title

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Wayne State made a miraculous comeback in the fourth set, scoring the final 10 points to shock top-seeded Concordia-St. Paul and claim the Div. II Central Regional title …

Wayne State rallies for five set win in regional semifinals

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Wayne State rallied from a 2-1 deficit to outlast Nebraska-Kearney Friday evening in the NCAA Div. II Central Regional semifinals Friday. Scores of the match were 18-25, …

Wildcats roll to straight-set win in regional opener

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Senior outside hitter Kelsie Cada recorded a match-high 14 kills with eight digs and four service aces to power third-ranked Wayne State College past No. 15 Minnesota Duluth …

Three named to all-region volleyball honors

Three Wayne State College volleyball players were named to the D2CCA All-Central Region Volleyball Team. Junior middle hitters Taya Beller and Maggie Brahmer were both voted First Team …

Wildcats start regional play Thursday

The Wayne State volleyball team will compete in the Central Region volleyball tournament that begins Thursday at the Gangelhoff Center in St. Paul, Minn. The Wildcats are the No. 2 seed in 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
Susan J. Kvols
Susan J. Kvols, 68, of Laurel, died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, surrounded by her family and the Nebraska Nurse Honor Guard at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.   Visitation …
Philip W. Griess
Philip W. Griess, 83, of Wayne, died Monday, Dec. 4, 2023 at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 14 at First Presbyterian Church in …
Donna J. Lutt
Donna J. Lutt, 96, of Wayne, died   Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, at Providence Medical Center in Wayne.   Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 at Our Savior Lutheran …
James H. 'Jim' Nelson
James H. “Jim” Nelson, 90 of Laurel, Nebraska died on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Services will be on Monday, Dec. 4 at 10:30 a.m. …
Gloria D. Evans
Gloria D. Evans, 89, of Winside, died Saturday Nov. 25, 2023, at Wayne Countryview Care in Wayne. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 30 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in …
Lifestyle

Food choices you make now can protect your brain later

According to the National Institutes of Health, the term dementia describes a collection of symptoms that can be caused by various disorders affecting the brain. Symptoms may include impairment of …

The adventure continues at your library

You might be familiar with Nebraska Extension’s Early Childhood STEM Imagination Guides that are developed each year to accompany the Collaborative Summer Reading Program hosted by public …

Antioxidants go to battle for your body

Antioxidants are like warriors in your body, fighting against free radicals and oxidative stress. While not a new topic, antioxidants are often misunderstood and under-appreciated. This time of …

Healthy alternatives to soda offered

Soda pop has been around since the early 1700’s, and became popular in the United States around 1902. That’s when people discovered its bubbly, refreshing, and sweet syrup taste. Yet, in …
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: Dec. 6, 1973
From the December 6, 1973 edition of The Wayne Herald Closer to the goal Add another $2,000 to the Wayne High School marching band's Cotton Bowl fund. The contribution came from the …
Memory Lane: Dec. 5, 1963
From the December 5, 1963 edition of The Wayne Herald Professors receive doctorates Three Wayne State professors have joined the doctoral degree ranks: Robert G. Johnson, Arthur Schulze and …
Memory Lane: Dec. 3, 1993
From the December 3, 1993 edition of The Wayne Herald Retired WSC professor joins music hall of fame Former Wayne State College music professor Dr. Raymond Kelton was swept into the …
Memory Lane: Nov. 30, 1993
From the November 30, 1993 edition of The Wayne Herald Odd collection grows in Wayne Seven years ago, a truck driver for Restful Knights found himself in Daytona Beach, Florida with extra …
Memory Lane: Nov. 26, 1973
From the November 26, 1973 edition of The Wayne Herald Laurel man holds onto craft from the past The farrier, an important tradesman during America's youth and essential during the days when …