Rainbow World becomes Little Roots
After nearly 32 years in business, Rainbow World Preschool and Child Development Center is changing its name. According to Board President Liesel Powicki, the center has chosen Little Roots …
Keith Moje with Otte Construction updated the council on two projects during Tuesday's council meeting.
Street projects, city audit on council agenda
A public hearing and an update on   the city of Wayne's financial health were among the items on the agenda when the Wayne City Council met in regular session on Tuesday. During the public …
Wayne High bowlers earning a trip to state competition include (left) Rylin Hall, Madi Janke, Graycen Trautman, Lindsay Niemann, Sammi Gubbels, McKaeya Becker and Regan Fernau.
Wayne girls battle from behind twice to win B-4 district, four medals led state qualifiers Trautman and Niemann
Postseason high school bowling began in early Feb. where up first were the Wayne High girls. From Hilltop Lanes in Dodge, Wayne High competed amongst the six teams in action on Tuesday during …
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LOCAL NEWS

Public invited to open house for Wayne State’s new cinema production studio Feb. 5

The public is invited to an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Wayne State College Film Program’s new cinema production studio from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 5, in the …

Speech team competes at Boone Central Invitational

The Wayne High Speech Team took part in the Boone Central Invitational on Jan. 25 at Albion. In the Novice division, Jose Olivares-Casillas was sixth in Informative; the Oral Interpretation of …

Wayne State athletics partners with Influxer to offer NIL opportunities to student athletes

A new exciting opportunity for Wayne State College student-athletes was shared in mid-January. According to a release from Wayne State Athletics, a partnership has been signed with Influxer that …

Wayne State College delivers a $573.1-million boost to economy

Wayne State College (WSC) significantly contributed to Nebraska's economy in fiscal year 2022-23, adding $573.1 million in income and supporting 7,940 jobs across the state, according to a newly …

LCC Middle School receives donation

On Jan. 14 the Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Middle School received a phone call from Caelan Debban from News Channel Nebraska/US92 informing them their video had been chosen to receive a $500 "Stretch …

Ag Society announces 2025 County Fair entertainment

Although the 2025 Wayne County Fair is still six months away, Ag Society members have announced the   highlighted entertainment for the four-day event. This year's fair will begin with …

Trumpet duo performance at Wayne State Jan. 30

Compositions of the 21st century challenge the musical mastery of trumpet duo Dr. Brandon Loos and Michael Genslinger at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, in Ramsey Theatre, located in Wayne State …

Barber serves the community for over 55 years in the oldest building in Winside

On most Mondays in Winside, anyone can walk into Harry’s Barber Shop for a great hair cut, but also receive an informative history lesson as well. The walls of the barber shop in Winside …
SPORTS

WSC baseball drops season-opening games

An NSIC vs. RMAC crossover began the 2025 non-conference baseball schedule for Wayne State College. From Tucson, Arizona, the Wildcats faced UC – Colorado Springs and CSU Pueblo on Friday. …

Wayne Junior High boys drop home doubleheader

Following runner-up home tournament finishes over the weekend, the Wayne Junior High boys basketball teams added a week night home contest to their schedule. From Wayne Elementary, the Wayne …

LCC boys drop GNAC opener

One day after girls teams were in action, the Laurel-Concord-Coleridge boys began Greater Northeast Activities Conference tourney play. From Atkinson, #7 Laurel-Concord-Coleridge played at #2 …

Wayne Junior High girls take fourth during home wrestling invite

Following an 11-day break from action, the Wayne Junior High girls wrestlers were back on the mat. From the Wayne Jr/Sr High School gymnasium, the Wayne seventh and eighth graders hosted the …

Wayne bowling blanks Omaha Christian academy, begin postseason in early February

In a rescheduled road dual from Jan. 21, the Wayne High girls and boys bowling teams closed out their regular season on the final day of January. From Maplewood Lanes in Omaha, Wayne visited …

Wildcat dome to host first event Saturday, update on Rec Center

Since indoor track & field athletes reported back to campus in early January, the new Wildcat Dome has been utilized while also assisting with the upcoming spring sports seasons. With the …

Winside girls drop winner’s bracket tourney game

Round two competition was on the schedule for the Winside girls basketball team during the Lewis and Clark Conference tourney. From Bloomfield, #6 Winside visited #3 Bloomfield on Monday. …

Winside girls advance, Winside boys fall in first round of Lewis & Clark Conference tourney

First round results are in the book for the Lewis and Clark girls and boys conference basketball tournament games. Both Winside teams were in action during first round competition on Saturday. …
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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
Joy Bea (Pearson) Marks
Joy Bea (Pearson) Marks, 67, of Martinsburg, died Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 at Faith Regional Hospital in Norfolk.   Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7 with a prayer service …
Connie J. Nydahl Ambroz
Funeral services for Connie J. Nydahl Ambroz, 75, of Winside will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6 the Winside United Methodist Church in Winside. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. …
Dennis R. Puls
Dennis R. Puls, 91, of Hoskins, died Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025 at the Norfolk Veterans Home in Norfolk.   Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 5 at Peace Church, rural …
Vernon A. “Shorty” Garwood
Vernon A. “Shorty” Garwood, 100, of Brownsburg, Indiana died Thursday, Jan. 23, 2024.   As per Vernon’s request there will be no services at this time Vernon was the …
Dean Edward Smith
Dean Edward Smith, 76, of Allen, died Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025 at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30 at Munderloh-Smith …
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: January 28, 1965
January 28, 1965 — Cuban exile tells of tyranny in Castro's 'suffering country' A distinguished Cuban who exiled himself to the United States, leaving everything "to gain liberty," told …
Memory Lane: January 27, 2005
January 27, 2005 — Noted author is teaching at WSC Noted author Delphine Red Shirt has joined the Wayne State College Department of Language and Literature faculty for the spring 2005 …
Memory Lane: January 24, 1985
January 24, 1985 — Dance company coming to Wayne The next Special Program Series performance at Wayne State College will be by a dance troupe led by a man who began his career sitting …
Memory Lane: January 23, 1975
January 23, 1975 — Services are set for Dr. W.A. Brandenburg Memorial services for Dr. William A. Brandenburg are planned for 3:30 this afternoon (Thursday) in Ramsey Theater in the Val …
Memory Lane: January 22, 2015
January 22, 2015 — Turning gold bracelets into fresh water on 'mini-mission' Roughly 40 billion hours are spent collecting water in sub-Saharan Africa every year. One student-athlete at …