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Backline Comedy brings big laughs and unscripted chaos to The Little Red Hen Theatre
What happens when you put a group of comedians onstage, give them absolutely no script, and let the audience make the rules? Honestly… we have no idea. And that’s the point. The Little Red …
Wayne Mayor Jill Brodersen (left) and Maj. Gen. Craig Strong signed a community partnership agreement on Sept. 16. The document has been framed and is on display at Wayne City Hall.
Nebraska military department leaders, city officials kick off new partnership with Wayne during two ceremonies
The Nebraska Military Department kicked off a new initiative to strengthen ties between the Nebraska Military Department and the Wayne community during two ceremonies on Sept. 16. The Community …
Rendering of the Brandenburg Student Success Center.
Public invited to groundbreaking ceremony for WSC's Brandenburg Student Success Center
The public is invited to attend the Brandenburg Student Success Center groundbreaking and dedication celebration during Wayne State College’s Homecoming weekend. The celebration will take …
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LOCAL NEWS
Fifth grader Knox Diediker excitedly opens his bag of books.

Community generosity provides hundreds of books for Allen Consolidated Schools

Generosity and school spirit came together in a big way recently as Allen Consolidated Schools celebrated the completion of its Book Blast reading fundraiser. The initiative, aimed at boosting …

Food Waste Prevention Week: Save more by wasting less

Have you ever cleaned out your refrigerator and found wilted lettuce, forgotten leftovers, or produce that never got eaten? You're not alone. Food Waste Prevention Week is Sept. 28 through Oct. …

Traveling exhibit highlights Willa Cather’s “My Ántonia”

Wayne State College’s U.S. Conn Library will host "Here at Last Is an American Novel: Willa Cather's My Ántonia," a traveling exhibit exploring the inspirations, creation, and enduring legacy of …

Limit feeding growing calves this season

Hay at $200 per ton may make feeding a traditional high-roughage growing ration an expensive way to put weight on calves. For cattle producers set up to feed calves in a bunk, limit feeding a …
Ron Gentrup.

Ron Gentrup to retire from State Nebraska Bank & Trust after 40 Years

After 40 years, Ron Gentrup is retiring from State Nebraska Bank & Trust at the end of this month. The community is invited to an open house in his honor on Wednesday, Sept. 30 from 2 – 4 …

Wayne State student films to premiere at The Majestic Theatre

Wayne State College’s Hot Attic Film Studios will celebrate student filmmaking with six film premieres and three encore film presentations at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, at The Majestic Theatre, …

Are you a 'Caterpillar Christian?'

Recently I read an internet blog post by J. D. Edwards entitled “Caterpillar Christians.” The title intrigued me, - I enjoy the butterflies and other pollinators in my yard but didn’t see …

Cruise Main supports Providence Medical Center Home Health & Hospice

Providence Medical Center is grateful to the Cruise Main committee for its generous support of Providence Medical Center Home Health & Hospice and for recognizing the importance of providing …
SPORTS
Delaney Miller on the Wildcat kill.

WSC athletics recap: football, volleyball, women's soccer, cross country

NSIC South Divisional play began in late September for Wayne State College. From Marshall, MN on Sept. 26, WSC outscored  Southwest Minnesota State, 24-7 in the second half to win 38-24. …

LCC week five fall sports recap: XC, girls golf, volleyball, football

Laurel-Concord-Coleridge cross country runners were still able to take to a Nebraska course despite a the cancellation of the Sept. 24 Crofton Invite due to weather. From the Kearney Country …

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

Tri County Northeast girls and boys cross country runners were given a bye week from competition due to rain. Upcoming invites for Wolfpack competitors will be Oct. 1 at the Stanton Invite at 4 …

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

With the North Bend Invite being canceled due to weather, Wakefield cross country runners were off late in September. Next up for Wakefield XC will be the Stanton Invite on Oct. 1 at 4 p.m. …
Junior Kinnley McGuire deals one of her 23 strikes in just 32 pitches during Wayne's perfect game victory against Ponca on Sept. 22. Along with Tuesday four K's, McGuire has 54 strikeouts across 61 and two-third innings worked.

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

A new meet was added to the Wayne High cross country season in 2026 taking their talents across state lines. From the Sergeant Bluff Rec Complex in Sergeant Bluff, IA, on Sept. 17, the Blue …

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

Offense, defense and special teams all put points on the board with a fireworks celebration following the Wayne State College football Family Day game. From Bob Cunningham Field on the campus of …
Senior outside hitter Katelyn Jaeger surpasses 500 career digs during her Winside career. She is pictured with her parents, Jon and Sheila.

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

Members of the Winside girls cross country team battled Mother Nature with weekday action. From Twin Creeks Golf Club, the Winside girls finished seventh with 66 points. (No boys cross country …
Sophomore James Recob fights through a block and wraps up the Bloomfield back during a 41-14 home win for LCC on Sept. 18. The Bears are now 3-1 on the season.

LCC week four fall sports recap: XC, girls golf, volleyball, football

Thursday late afternoon cross country was on the Sept. 17 schedule for Laurel-Concord-Coleridge. From Twin Creeks Golf Club in Pender, the LCC girls finished runner-up with 22 points while the …
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Obituaries
Cathy (Blaser) Sump
Cathy (Blaser) Sump passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 1, 2026. The daughter of Lowell and Connie Blaser of Waterville Kansas, Cathy was the youngest of their four children. She married Johnny …
Anita J. Saunders
Services for Anita J. Saunders, 94, of Dixon will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 at Faith Community Church in Laurel. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church. …
Larry D. Jensen
Larry D. Jensen Services for Larry D. Jensen, 77 of Wayne will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3 at Our Savior Lutheran Church Wayne. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2 at   …
Heath Corbit
  Timothy “Heath” Jarod Corbit, 51, of Nixa, Missouri, formerly of Wayne, died Monday, Sept. 21, 2026,at his home.   Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2 at Calvary …
Dorothy Ann Jenkins
Dorothy Ann Jenkins, 97, died on September 2, 2026.   At her request there is no service. Dorothy Ann Jenkins was born Aug. 14, 1929 to Walter and Lena Rethwisch in Carroll, Nebraska. …
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 …