Wayne First United Methodist Church celebrates 125 years of its sanctuary
The members of Wayne First United Methodist Church invite the community to join us on Saturday, Oct. 17 and Sunday, Oct. 18 for a weekend of events celebrating a significant milestone in the …
Workings in Wayne
City Council meetings Regular Wayne City Council meetings are at 5:30 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of each month in City Hall at 513 Main Street. Mondays are made for professional …
Leslie Schulz, Director of Social Services (left) congratulates Kiley Wohlers as this year's Caring Kind Award Recipient.
Providence Medical Center names 'Caring Kind' award recipient
Providence Medical Center has announced that Kiley Wohlers has been selected as a recipient of the Nebraska Hospital Association’s Caring Kind Award. The award recognizes healthcare employees …
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Drew Reinhardt from Wayne, participates in a hands-on demonstration during Northeast Community College’s annual Agronomy Field Day.

Northeast Agronomy Field Day connects students with agriculture industry

From witnessing the dangers of grain entrapment to watching a drone seed cover crops over standing corn, 200 Northeast Community College agriculture students experienced firsthand the technology, …

4-H has more to offer than the County Fair, it's year-round

With county fair season behind us, some people may think 4-H is finished for another year. However, 4-H is a year-round program that provides youth with opportunities to learn by doing, develop life …

Timing important for late alfalfa cutting

With forage supplies tight in some areas this year, getting one more cutting from an alfalfa field may be tempting. While that extra hay can be valuable, we also need to think through what a late …

Monday accident investigated

A two-vehicle accident occurred at the intersection of Sixth and Lincoln Streets this morning (Monday, Oct. 12)  The Wayne Police Department, Wayne Volunteer Fire Department and Providence …

Pender Community Health expands ENT access

Pender Community Health (PCH) is making it easier for patients to access ear, nose and throat (ENT) care close to home with the addition of Eric Rohe, MD, to its Outpatient Specialty Clinic. Dr. …

Commissioners discuss addition, in search of maintenance/custodial position

Several yearly approvals along with past agenda items being finalized were highlighted early during the regularly scheduled Wayne County Board of Commissioners meeting before the bulk of discussion …

God's word is truth in all things

Growing up I always enjoyed going to those fun special camps that were only offered in the summer. I would go to a Christian camp for a week most years, but one year I was able to go to space …

Pink Flamingo Nite to help support purchase of mammography machine at Providence Medical Center

"United in Hope - One Flock, One Fight, One Community,” has been chosen as the theme for the 11th annual Pink Flamingo Nite to be held Thursday, Oct. 22.  Tickets are currently on sale …
SPORTS
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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 …

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

Wakefield was listed among seven girls and 11 boys teams during the East Husker Conference cross country meet. From the Cuming County Fairgrounds in West Point on Oct. 8, the Wakefield girls …

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

Friday afternoon conference cross country was on the schedule for Tri County Northeast. From Rolling Hills Country Club on Oct. 9, Bloomfield was the host team of the Duane Wilken/Lewis and …

High School Conference brackets released

All five area Wayne Herald high school volleyball programs will soon begin conference tournament play in four different tournaments. With Thursday matches still counting towards the Mid State …
Junior Courtney Roeber applies the tag on a Central City base runner during the C-3 Subdistrict final on Oct. 5 played in Wayne. The 10th-seeded Blue Devils will next travel to #7 DC West on Oct. 9 needing two district wins to advance to state.

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

With late September rain lingering over to the first of October, the Wayne High cross country pogrom made an early morning switch from one meet that was canceled to another meet that was able to take …

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

With several area high school cross country programs now spending back-to-back weeks away from action, the Winside girls were able to run on a Friday afternoon in northeast Nebraska. From …

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

With the next week and a half of outings set to be played at Rice Arena, #2 Wayne State College closed out a two-match road trip with two more wins. Starting in Aberdeen, SD on Oct. 2, WSC won …
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Obituaries
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 …
Kathie Lee Wieseler
  Kathryn Lee (Tramp) Wieseler, known to everyone as Kathie, was born on April 14, 1953, and passed away on Sept. 19, 2026, at the age of 73. She spent her final moments at home in Yankton, …
Timothy L. Peters
Timothy L. Peters Visitation will be on Tuesday, October 13 from 5-7pm at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Wayne Service will be on Wednesday, October 14 at 11 am atOur Savior Lutheran Church in Wayne He passed away suddenly on Monday October 5th, at home in the presence of his family …
Steve Glassmeyer
Funeral services for Steve Glassmeyer, 80, of Wayne will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 8 at First United Methodist Church in Wayne. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7 at …
Elaine Greve
Elaine Greve, 87, of Wayne, died   at her home Thursday, October 1, 2026.   The visitation will be held on Monday, Oct. 5 from 5 until 7 p.m. at the Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in …
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 …