Winisde FFA member Jerzi Carlson works on one of the Christmas ornaments that will adorn the Winside Park.
The elves have been busy in Winside
According to Dr. Seuss “Welcome Christmas while we stand heart to heart and hand in hand.” This is definitely what is going on in the little village of Winside. They may be small in …
Unified bowling team members include (left) Graycen Trautman, Sammi Gubbels, Hannah Davis, Gavin Redden and Payton Junck. The team will head to state competition on Monday, Dec. 9 in Lincoln.
Wayne unified bowling wins B-4 district
As unified bowling moves into postseason competition, Wayne High will send a team to state after being crowned district champs. From Wildcat Lanes in Wayne, a total of eight NSAA unified teams …
When the courthouse celebrated its centennial in 1999, courthouse employees gathered for a photo, dressed in period-clothing. Pictured are (front row) Carol Brown and Leroy Janssen. Second row, Joyce Reeg, Mindy Lutt, Marian Clark, Laurie Gansebom, Elizabeth Carlson and Ellen Carlson. Third row, Jo Junck, Joni Tietz, Karen McDonald, Sidney Saunders, Amy Topp and Dee Fallesen. Fourth row, Diane Pieper, Denise Broders, Jo Ostrander and Pam Monahan. Back row, Wayne Denklau, Harry Mills, Lorraine Johnson, Conni Meyer and Deb Finn.
Courthouse to celebrate 125 years
As the end of the year approaches, county officials and staff at the Wayne County Courthouse are working toward a celebration in observance of the building's   125th anniversary. An open …
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LOCAL NEWS

Mariachi, string ensembles concerts planned at Wayne State

The Wayne State College Mariachi Negro y Oro and String Ensembles will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, in the Peterson Fine Arts Building. Mariachi will perform in the Dr. Ray Kelton …
Joseph Hall

Little Red Hen Theatre presents Joseph Hall’s Elvis Tribute Show

Ring in the holidays with the King of Rock N’ Roll!   Joseph Hall is bringing the holiday cheer to the Little Red Hen Theatre in Wakefield with his Elvis Christmas show for two special …
The Davis family includes (left) Nora, Ryan, Traci and Addison.

Ford dealership under new ownership

Area residents may have noticed new temporary signage on both the building and vehicles at the former Arnie's Ford dealership at the corner of Third and Logan Streets in Wayne. Ryan Davis …
League of Legends team members include (left) Carlyle Young, Aidan Bohnert, Dean Young, Alec Schaffer and Jonah Davis.

Wayne eSports teams shine at this year's state competitions

Editor's note: The following information was provided by Alex Wieland, who serves at the coach for the Wayne High eSports program.   Wayne High School’s eSports program continues …
Members of the Christian Kids Club pose with items that will be placed in the community food pantry located outside the Methodist Church.

Winside youth learn about kindness

The Christian Kids Club (CKC) at the Winside Methodist Church has completed a community service project.  CKC is a kids program for preschool to fifth grade every Wednesday after school …

Wayne High One Act's Home Show is Nov. 26

AREA — Members of the Wayne High School One Act team will present "The Cry of the Peacock" by Billy W. Boone II at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 26 in the Wayne Junior/Senior High School …
Team Purple members include (left) Caleb Raulston, Samantha Wright, Kayleigh Graybeal, Taesha Dunklau, Callen Gamble, Abigail Gapp, Karla Wynia, Abbey Shultheis and Alexis Adams.

Wayne High's Mock Trial teams begin their season

The Wayne High Mock Trial teams (Blue and Purple) traveled to Madison on Nov. 11 for the opening rounds of the Nebraska Region 6 competition.  The teams have been working hard over the past …

More progress being made during athletic and recreation complex project

Among the trick-or-treating on Oct. 31, Wayne State College took another step towards the completion of the Athletic & Recreation Facility Renovation Project as the new indoor structure moved …
SPORTS

Winside boys basketball being receptive to new coaching style, staff impressed with returning leadership

A new head coach will take over the Winside boys basketball team as game number one opens Friday. The Wildcats will be made up of 14 on the team which also includes five freshmen during the …

Winside girls, boys wrestling working hard at practice with goal of competing well during live matches

A northeast Nebraska high school wrestling program has been putting in the work for their girls and boys teams in preparation for the upcoming season. Winside wrestling will have eight on the …

Janssen nominated for DII lineman of the year award

After starting every game during his time at Wayne State College, Jett Janssen has been nominated to a top Division II lineman of the year honor. According to a release from Wayne State …

Three sign with WSC women’s basketball

A trio of seniors in high school have signed their national letters of intent to attend Wayne State College and play for the women’s basketball team during the 2025-26 academic year. …

December 5th High School Basketball Final Scores

Wayne JH girls basketball wins twice on road

After taking a week off from competition, the Wayne Junior High girls basketball team was back on the court with just a handful of dates remaining on their schedule. From Cedar Catholic High …

Wayne JH boys wrestlers compete at Battle Creek invite

Following a seven-day break from action, the Wayne Junior High boys wrestling program went back to work on the mat with one remaining outing this weekend. From Battle Creek, the Blue Devil …

Trojan girls basketball to fill key roles

After graduating nearly 95% of last year’s total offensive production, the Wakefield girls basketball team has gone back to the basics taking it one possession at a time. The Trojans will …
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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
Jerol A. Rademacher
Jerol A. Rademacher, 75, of Julesburg, Colorado, died Dec. 1, 2024, at the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, Colorado.   Cremation was chosen, and a memorial service will be held at …
Verl Carlson
Verl Carlson, 88, of Johnstown, Colorado,   died in his sleep on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.   A Life Celebration for Verl will be held Friday, Dec. 6 at the Zion Lutheran Church, 815 E. …
Jerome Thomas Eulberg
Jerome Thomas Eulberg, 77, of Papillon, died Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in Papillion. Visitation will be Monday, Dec. 2, from 1-3 p.m. with a Memorial Service at 3 p.m. at Good Shepherd Funeral …
Jack A. Langemeier
Jack A. Langemeier, 89, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, died Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington, Missouri.   Inurnment will be …
Verna Mae Rohde
Funeral services for Verna Mae Rohde, 79, of Beemer, formerly of Carroll and Wayne, will be held   at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Wayne. Visitation will be …
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: November 29, 1994
November 29, 1994 — Wayne thespians defending state title Wayne High School actors won the district one-act play contest held in O'Neill Monday. Wayne's production of "A Company of Wayward …
Memory Lane: November 29, 1984
November 29, 1984 — WSC grid program travels the distance in 1984 season The distance travelled by the Wayne State College football team from it's 1983 season of 1-9 to its 1984 finish of …
Memory Lane: November 26, 1964
November 26, 1964 — Spanish Dance Spectacular to entertain here Tuesday One of Spain's most popular song-and-dance troupes, Jose Molina's Bailes Espanoles, will perform in Wayne next …
Memory Lane: November 25, 2004
November 29, 1984 — WSC grid program travels the distance in 1984 season The distance travelled by the Wayne State College football team from it's 1983 season of 1-9 to its 1984 finish of …
Memory Lane: November 25, 1974
November 25, 1974 —Wiltse: we need surveys Wayne residents are going to have to cooperate if the recent community attitude survey is going to be a success. Rowan Wiltse, one of the local …