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 End of an era . . . beginning of a new one
Wayne County crews were at the Wayne County Fairgrounds on Monday removing the trees and the grandstand and doing dirtwork. This is in preparation for a new, larger grandstand to be put into place …
Pender Community Hospital recognized as a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital
Pender Community Hospital has announced it has been recognized as a 2023 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital.  Compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, this annual recognition program …
Gifts of annuity benefit Wayne Area Legacy Fund
You may be tired of living at the mercy of the fluctuating stock and real estate markets. A charitable gift annuity is a gift made to our organization that can provide you with a secure source of …
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LOCAL NEWS

Camp Invention's Summer STEM Program coming to Wayne schools

Camp Invention®, a nationally recognized, nonprofit summer enrichment program, will be available to Wayne Elementary School students the week of June 5 -  9. Due to work being done at …

The Second City returns to WSC with hilarious new comedy

The legendary Second City returns to Wayne State College on Thursday, April 13 for one night only in the newly renovated Ramsey Theatre.  The 7:30 p.m. comedy is part of the WSC Black and …

Wayne High to present 'Footloose'

Kick off your Sunday shoes!  It's almost time for Footloose to debut on the Wayne High School Lecture Hall Stage.  Tickets are on sale now for the musical version of this iconic classic …

Commissioners accept bid for Courthouse parking lot

Wayne County’s Board of Commissioners met with County Treasurer Lisa Lindsay, debated parameters for fiber optic cables from Fastwyre Broadband and learned about recent emergency preparedness …

Council members debate claim related to sewer back up

A request to compensate a property owner for damages done when a sewer line backed up was partially approved during Tuesday's meeting of the Wayne City Council. Nearly an hour of discussion was …

KWSC to host 24-hour live stream event for Haven House

Wayne State College’s student-run radio station, KWSC 91.9 The Cat, will host a 24-hour live stream event to raise money for Wayne’s Haven House starting at 12 p.m. on Saturday, March 25 …

McAsey, Reichman, and Wilkinson appointed Student Trustees

Governor Jim Pillen has appointed Olivia McAsey of Peru State; Cooper Reichman of Chadron State; and Emma Wilkinson of Wayne State to serve as student trustees on the Board of Trustees of the …

WSC program lands films in multiple festivals

Wayne State’s Digital Film Production degree program continues to make its mark in national film festivals.  Five student films were recently selected into the Bison Bison Collegiate …

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SPORTS

Blue Devils fall in C1-6 district final

A second-half comeback fell short for the Wayne High boys basketball team as they dropped a 43-38 decision to Central City in the C1-6 District finals Monday night at the Central City Bison …

Wildcat beach VB loses first two

The Wayne State beach volleyball team lost each of its first two matches in action Friday at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln. On Friday morning, Nebraska handed Wayne State College a 5-0 …

3-point shooting dooms ‘Cats in NSIC

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Hot shooting from the outside by Bemidji State spelled doom for the Wayne State men’s basketball team. The Beavers hit 13 3-pointers and outscored Wayne State 79-71 …

Wayne High girls lose OT heartbreaker in district final

The Wayne High girls basketball team erased a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit, but couldn't come up with the win in overtime as they dropped a 37-34 decision to Lincoln Christian in the C1-5 distirct …

Wildcat women end season with loss

The Wayne State College women's basketball team saw their season come to an end Friday in the opening round of the Northern Sun Conference tournament with a 79-72 loss to University of Mary. The …

Blue Devils fall to 'Bago; wild card bid likely

The Wayne High boys basketball team dropped a 57-48 decision to Winnebago in the C1-6 subdistrict final Thursday at Wayne High School, but still may get a wild card bid into the district …

WSC men top seed for NSIC tournament

The Wayne State men’s and women’s basketball teams are both set for action in this week’s Northern Sun Conference basketball tournaments. The Wildcat men won the South Division …

Area boys subdistricts set

The field has been set for area subdistrict boys basketball tournaments, with Wayne and Wakefield hosting subdistricts this week. The top-seeded Blue Devils will face Logan View/Scribner-Snyder in …

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AGRICULTURE

The Farmer's Wife: Forty years is long enough

Forty years ago,  we had one kid in college, another getting ready to graduate from high school, and two more still at home.  I was sitting on the bleachers at Winside High, watching a …

A New Direction — The Big Three!

Nebraska Extension in Wayne County has been serving the Wayne County community for many years! While our services have rarely changed, our focus has from time to time. Late in 2022 Nebraska …

The Farmer's Wife: Discussing music at church services

One of the monthly commitments I have is breakfast with Tabitha retirees.  It started with a handful of gals and has grown to more than a dozen, with a couple guys, too.  Last week, I …

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Obituaries
 Merle E. Bronzynski
Funeral services for Merle E. Bronzynski, 80, of Norfolk, will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 1, 2023, at the Home for Funerals Chapel in Norfolk, 708 Georgia Avenue.  Reverend Tim DeFor will …
Joann Proett
Services for Joann Proett, 87, of Wayne, will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, March 27 at First Presbyterian Church in Wayne. There is no visitation. She passed away with her daughters by her side on …
Joel Popenfoose
Joel Popenfoose, 64, of Huntley, Illinios died Thursday, March 16, 2023.  He was born Dec. 20, 1958 in Columnia City, Indiana. Longtime Huntley, Illinios coach and preacher Joel Popenfoose …
John Luschen
Herman John Luschen, 91, of Wayne, died Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Wayne Countryview Care Center in Wayne. Graveside services with military rites will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 21 at …
Ann Elizbeth Maryot
Ann Elizbeth Maryott, 54, of Wayne, died March 13, 2023, at the Stanton Care Center after a year-long battle with esophageal cancer.   Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 19 from 2 to 4 …

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Lifestyle

Sodium in the diet discussed

Sodium, one of the two ions that make up salt (sodium chloride), is an essential ingredient for life. It helps keep the body’s fluids in balance and is necessary for proper functioning of …

'Time to Fight Back' NC2 Campaign 2023

Nebraska Extension is partnering with the Nebraska Cancer Coalition to heighten awareness of lifesaving colorectal cancer (CRC) screening during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March. The …

I am not creative!

Last weekend, I had the opportunity to teach a virtual workshop about creativity.   One of the questions I posed to the attendees was, “Do you consider yourself to be …

The importance of career exploration

College and career readiness have definitely become a trending focus in many school systems, often starting exposure to college and career options in elementary school.  Waiting to have …

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Memory Lane
Memory Lane: March 10, 1983
From the March 10, 1983 edition of The Wayne Herald Allen welding team wins competitionSeveral students from the vocational agriculture class at Allen High School took part in the District 3 …
Memory Lane: March 28, 1983
March 28, 1983 A Good TurnoutMayor Wayne Marsh snips the ribon to get the grand opening of Casey's General Store underway. The ribbon cutting ceremony followed Friday's Wayne Chamber of …
Memory Lane: March 27, 2003
From the March 27, 2003 edition of The Wayne Herald Trying to act "Shy" Elysia Mann pretends to act "Shy" during a rehearsal for "Once Upon A Mattress" at Wayne High School as a number of cast …
Memory Lane: March 27, 1963
From the March 27, 1963 edition of The Wayne Herald Local talent show winners recieve cash prize Wayne Better Living Show Talent Contest winners went home with $170 in prizes the week …
Memory Lane: March 26, 1993
March 26, 1993 Meeting the senatorsThree state senators from Northeast Nebraska accepted the invitation of the Wayne AreaChamber of Commerce to participate in a Legislative Forum at Wayne State …
Memory Lane: March 26, 1973
March 26, 1973 A Whole New WorldYoungsters in Wayne who will be entering kiondergarten next fall got a taste of a whole newworld on Friday at West Elementary School during the annual kindergarten …

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