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. …
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 …
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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 …

As Christians, we are bound by Scriptures

This coming Sunday is an important day not just for us at Grace Lutheran Church (LCMS) in Wayne, but for many around the world. On Sunday, Oct. 25, we will celebrate Reformation Sunday. …

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 …

Forage hazards following a freeze explained

As fall progresses, freezing temperatures become more likely across the Plains and Midwest. Knowing how they can impact our forage crops is crucial for safe use. ty Freezing temperatures cause …

Workings in Wayne: Electrical safety

Electricity is an essential part of our everyday lives, but it can become extremely dangerous when we are not aware of the hazards around us. One of the most important electrical safety rules is …
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
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 …
Merlin A. Brugger
Mass Of Christian Burial for Merlin A. Brugger, 82, of Winside will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Wayne. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 at …
Carl Mellor
Carl Mellor Carl Mellor, 90, of Norfolk, died Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026 at his residence. In keeping with Carl's wishes, he will be cremated and the immediate family will be honoring his life …
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 …