Scott Watters is providing the Commissioners information they'll need to prepare to go out for bid of property/casualty insurance in 2027. This will be the first time in over 33 years that the county will be exploring new insurance (aside from Health).
Commissioners approve eight of 10 tax grant applications, prepare to bid out insurance
Just a few items made up the Oct. 20 regularly scheduled Wayne County Board of Commissioners meeting. From the Public Annex, the board was presented 10 Lodging Tax Grant Applications which …
Sydney Messerlie brought her emotional support tortoise Olive to the council meeting on Monday.
Park project, land sale on council agenda
Discussion on extending a substantial completion date on a project at Prairie Park and approving the sale of city property were part of Monday's meeting of the Wayne City Council. Council …
Dr. Jeff Yosten.
Providence Medical Center welcomes Dr. Jeff Yosten as the New Emergency Medical Services Medical Director
Providence Medical Center has welcomed Dr. Jeff Yosten as its new Medical Director of Emergency Services, overseeing the Emergency Department medical providers, Walk-In Clinic and Ambulance Service. …
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Dr. Jenna Trenhaile.

Jenna Trenhaile awarded Iowa Veterinary Medical Association scholarship

The Iowa Veterinary Medical Association (IVMA) has announced that Dr. Jenna Trenhaile originally of Wayne, was recently awarded the IVMA Bovine Preconditioning Program Scholarship in the amount of …
Fireman Dustin Thompson helps Emmary Dennis try on the fireman jacket while Addilynn Bach looks on.

Kindergarteners learn fire safety

Laurel-Concord-Coleridge kindergarteners visited the Laurel firehall recently for Fire Safety week. Firemen Dustin Thompson and Scott Rath presented a short program on fire safety. Students were …
Carter Krause and Stratton Sellin pose with their state ribbons. Due to a scoring error that was corrected after the event, Hadley Sellin did not receive her ribbon until after the event.

Winside FFA students earn ribbons at land judging contest

The Winside FFA Chapter took part in the Northeast Area Land Judging contest outside of Scribner on Oct.7. Winside FFA took third place qualifying Carter Krause, Stratton Sellin, Hadley Sellin, …

Public can participate in Wayne State Trivia Night

The public can participate in a fun (and spooky!) Halloween-themed Trivia Night being sponsored by Wayne State College’s Pi Kappa Delta communication honorary. The event is a fundraiser for the …

Trinity Lutheran of Winside part three: longevity

The 125th Anniversary of Trinity Lutheran Church will be held on Sunday, Nov. 1. The events scheduled for that day are Sunday School at 9:30 a.m., Worship Service at 10:30 a.m., Dinner at noon …

Why lights and shadows matter in early childhood

Light is everywhere in a child’s world. It helps us see, keeps us warm, and allows plants to grow. But light also plays an important role in how young children learn and develop. When children …

No one injured in incident on South Highway 15

No one was injured in an incident involving a fully-loaded semi just south of Wayne on Wednesday afternoon (Oct. 21). The semi was attempting to make a right turn on to a county road when the …

Public invited to live music in the Fred G. Dale Planetarium

Four saxophones and infinite stars await audience members when live music returns to Wayne State College’s Fred G. Dale Planetarium at 7 p.m. Wednesday and Friday, Oct. 21 and 23. The public …
SPORTS
Junior Chloe Hanel delivers a kill for the Wildcats in their Oct. 16 home sweep over Bemidji State. Over the past three matches, Hanel recorded 28 kills, 13 blocks and five aces.

WSC athletics recap: volleyball, football, women's soccer, women's golf, women's/men's basketball

A series of five straight home matches closed out recent action for #2 Wayne State College at Rice Arena. NSIC matches showcased Wildcat wins on Oct. 16 against Bemidji State (25-20, 25-22, …
Freshman Foster Stone.

LCC week eight fall sports recap: cross country, volleyball, football, eSports

Four of the five Wayne Herald Nebraska High School cross country programs battled the Oct. 15 weather and course conditions to punch their ticket to state by either placing in the top three teams or …

Wakefield Trojan week eight fall sports recap: XC, volleyball, football

Four of the five Wayne Herald Nebraska High School cross country programs battled the Oct. 15 weather and course conditions to punch their ticket to state by either placing in the top three teams or …

Tri County Northeast week eight fall sports recap: XC, volleyball, football

Four of the five Wayne Herald Nebraska High School cross country programs battled the Oct. 15 weather and course conditions to punch their ticket to state by either placing in the top three teams or …
Samantha Nexticapan Hernandez.

Blue Devil fall sports recap: XC, volleyball, softball, football

*Due to an editorial error, the Wayne softball article was left out of this week's paper. We apologize for the error. After earning a wildcard into the Class C District round, the Wayne High …

Winside week seven fall sports recap: XC, volleyball, football

Ahead of district competition, the Winside girls cross country team traveled to Rolling Hills Country Club. Bloomfield was the host team of the Duane Wilken/Lewis and Clark meet on Oct. 9. …
Brayden Chaney.

WSC athletics recap: volleyball, football, women's soccer, women's golf, XC

One final cross-division outing was on the docket for Wayne State College as the NSIC South visited the NSIC North on Oct. 10 ahead of their bye week. From Bemidji, MN, the visiting Wildcats …

LCC week seven fall sports recap: girls golf, volleyball, football

With district action taking over in mid-October, the Laurel-Concord-Coleridge girls and boys cross country program brought home top performances during the Greater Northeast Activities Conference …
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Obituaries
Elizabeth 'Beth' McLean
Seventy-five year old Elizabeth Ann "Beth" McLean died at the Wakefield Health Care Center on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026.   As per Beth’s wishe,s her body has been donated to Creighton/UNMC …
Carol A. Brunssen
Mass of Christian Burial for Carol A. Brunssen, 91, of Randolph will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church in Randolph. Reverend Will Targy will be …
Doris M. Daniels
Doris M. Daniels, 93, of Wayne died Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026 at her home at Kinship Pointe in Wayne. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Wayne. …
Alvin L. Anderson
Services for Alvin L. Anderson, 93, of Wayne will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Wayne. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26 at Our Savior Lutheran …
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Lynn “Chic” W. Jeffrey
Services for Lynn “Chic” Jeffrey, 86, of   Wayne, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 26 at First United Methodist Church in Wayne. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25 at the …
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: May 23, 1985
May 23, 1985 — WSC track team on to national meet Five members of the Wayne State women's track team will be competing in six events in the national NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Meet at …
Memory Lane: May 22, 1975
May 22, 1975 — 'Foundation's goal: to enrich WSC' The primary purpose of the Wayne State Foundation is to "enrich the college," and that's why more and more Wayne people should get …
Memory Lane: May 19, 2005
May 19, 2005 — Business programs receive accreditation At the recent annual conference of the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education in San Antonio, Texas, the Board of …
Memory Lane: May 16, 1985
May 16, 1985 — Mayor proclaims today as Poppy Day in Wayne Mayor Wayne Marsh this week proclaimed today as American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Day in Wayne. Members of the auxiliary will be …
Memory Lane: May 14, 2015
May 14, 2015 — Brothers helping earthquake victims in Nepal from Wayne "Even though we are so far away, we haven't given up and will do everything in our power to build our country back …