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WSC student Travis Boock wins broadcasting awards
Members of the Wayne High Speech team proudly display the district championship trophy they earned on Saturday.
Wayne speech team wins districts, 12 events headed to state
Anna DeGroot (left) and Laura Bettenhausen pose with their poster that took home first place.
Wayne State biology students win first place in the Wildlife Society’s poster competition
Josie Mikoloyck (left) and Dalton Hazel were chosen to participate in an intercollegiate band.
Two Wayne State music majors selected for Elite Band Program
Wayne State College music majors Josie Mikoloyck of Scottsbluff and Dalton Hazel of Bellevue are two of 124 college students from across the country chosen to participate in the National Small Band …
Mitch Sawyer (left) and Isaac Kreikemer talked about plans to redevelop property in the southeast portion of Wayne.
Property purchase, re-zoning request approved during council meeting
Several items on the agenda when the Wayne City Council met on Tuesday involved the sale of a piece of property and the purchase of a piece of   property Following a public hearing, council …
Wayne State’s free planetarium, laser shows continue
Wayne State College’s free planetarium and laser shows continue Friday and Saturday, March 21-22, in the Fred G. Dale Planetarium. Admission is free and open to the public, but free-will …
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3.20.25 Wayne Herald

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Luke Virgil (right) shared a quarterly update on Wayne America, Inc. activities with Wayne County commissioners.

Courthouse security, quarterly update on commissioner agenda

Discussion again took place at the Wayne County Board of Commissioners' meeting on how to improve security for those working at the courthouse. County Assessor Dawn Duffy and County Treasurer …
Building Blocks Early Childhood and Family Development Center is now open to serve youth and families in the Laurel area.

Building Blocks facility to host grand opening

Building Blocks Early Childhood and Family Development Center in Laurel has announced the opening of its new facility located at 308 Lonsdale Avenue in Laurel. The Center officially opened its …

Wayne's Rose Cottage is on 2025 Nebraska Passport Stops

Visit Nebraska has announced the stops included in the 2025 Nebraska Passport program. Among the stops is Rose Cottage Guest House in Wayne. Passport inspires Nebraskans and tourists to …
Marty Onnen receives congratulations from Marty Golden on his retirement from Northeast Power

Marty Onnen retires from Northeast Power

After nearly four decades of dedicated service, Marty Onnen is retiring from Northeast Power, leaving behind a legacy of hard work and commitment to the people of northeast Nebraska. Marty began …

Laurel City Council announces closure of Hillcrest Care Center and Assisted Living

After thorough evaluation and careful consideration, the Laurel City Council has made the difficult decision to permanently close the Hillcrest Care Center and Assisted living facility, effective …

Wayne State College’s Service-Learning Program celebrating 25th anniversary

When Lisa Nelson began working as a service-learning specialist at Wayne State College in 2005, she didn’t know she’d eventually become director of the Service-Learning Program, which is …

Scout paper drive canceled

Unfortunately due to the weather forecast Wayne Scout Troop 174 will not be doing neighborhood curbside picking up of papers or Cans on Saturday March 15. Paper and aluminum cans can be dropped …
Brandy Saltzman (left) and Allie Davis explained to the board both the ways the Wayne Elementary Boosters earn money and how the funds are spent.

Hirings, presentations on board agenda

The hiring of two new teachers and presentations by two groups were on the agenda when the Wayne Community Schools' board of Education met on Monday. Berkly Brummond was hired to fill the 9-12 …

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SPORTS

March 23rd WSC baseball/softball final scores

WSC beach volleyball continues hot streak

Game times were moved up earlier in the day on Tuesday for the Wayne State College beach volleyball road trip a state to the south ahead of Wednesday’s forecasted weather. From the campus …

Blue Devil boys golf to showcase 16 on roster

An end of March outing will open the Wayne High boys golf season with a busy month of April to follow. Blue Devil boys golf will be under new leadership but with a large amount of interest, will …

Sayre tabbed NSIC women’s golfer of the week

Ahead of a fourth Wayne State College spring sports team spring break competition, a member of the Wildcat women’s golf team earned a top in-season league honor. According to a release …

Wildcat women’s golf leads day one of Vegas Warrior Invite, four inside top 10

Spring break competition began on Friday for the Wayne State College women’s golf team. From the Wildhorse Golf Club in Las Vegas, Nevada, WSC finished day one of the Winona State/Vegas …

Wildcat women's golf wins Vegas Warrior Invite by 22 strokes

A jam packed spring season for the Wayne State College women’s golf team will be in store the next month as WSC closed out their weekend trip in Vegas. Back at the Wildhorse Golf Club, the …

March 21st Wayne high school baseball final score

LCC boys golf excited about competition among team

As the boys golf season nears for Laurel-Concord-Coleridge, a few more competition practice rounds will set the roster in preparation for their busy schedule. An increase in numbers 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 …

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Obituaries
 Tim Granfield
Tim Granfield, 66, of Aurora, died Sunday, March 16, 2025, at Grand Island Regional Medical Center. Services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, March 21 at the Messiah Lutheran Church in Aurora. …
Carmen M. Petersen
Private family graveside services for Carmen M. Petersen, 56, of Randolph will be held at the Pleasant View Cemetery, rural Winside.   The family ask you to donate to the Animal Shelter of …
Edward “Sam” Schroeder
Edward “Sam” Schroeder,   78, of Wayne, died Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Providence Medical Center in Wayne. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date Arrangements are …
Lola Mae Paulsen
Memorial graveside services for Lola Mae Paulsen, 92, of Winside, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 8 at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery in Norfolk. There is no visitation. She died …
Dr. Don E. Koeber
Dr. Don E. Koeber, 77, of Wayne died Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025 in Papillion. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 8 at First United Methodist Church in Wayne. Visitation will …

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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 …

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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 competition Several students from the vocational agriculture class at Allen High School took part in the District 3 …
Memory Lane: March 21, 1985
March 21, 1985 — Wayne physicians expanding diagnostic cardiac services Area residents with heart conditions can now be evaluated closer to home through the use of a new and sophisticated …
Memory Lane: March 20, 1975
March 20, 1975 — Winside preacher-cop 'helping people' Being both a policeman and a preacher isn't difficult. Fact is, there's hardly any difference between the two, says Clarence Feasel …
Memory Lane: March 19, 2015
March 19, 2015 — National Champ: Wells wins Wayne State's first indoor title After scratching on her first two throws, Sara Wells needed a big one to make sure she reached the finals in …
Memory Lane: March 18, 1965
March 18, 1965 — Free pancake feed, radio broadcasts set for Wayne A pancake feed, radio broadcast over WNAX and a program will be open free of charge to area residents Friday, Mar. 19, in …
Memory Lane: March 17, 2005
March 17, 2005 — A marriage made...on the basketball court The last thing on Troy Malone's mind when he started his basketball career at Wayne State College turned out to be the best thing …

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