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Wayne High Art teacher Amy Jackson and Crofton Art teacher Hannah Bloomstedt attach ribbons to the artwork.
Conference Art Show being held in Wayne
This year's Mid State Conference Art Show is being held at the Wayne City Auditorium.  Set up took place Tuesday morning with show being open to the public from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday and …
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April 25, 2024

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Wayne State to host jazz and string concert

Dynamic jazz meets dramatic film music at the Wayne State College Jazz and String Ensembles concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25, in Ramsey Theatre, located in the Peterson Fine Arts Building at …
Wayne High School students pose with the cars and awards following last week's race. They include (left) Abby Allvin, Josh Doring, Mason Blickenstaff, Allan Brenner, Nina Hammer, Wyatt Hawkins, Assistant Coach Brady Henderson, Braden Adams, Coach Tony Cantrell, Assistant Coach Garret Reynolds and Danielle Surber.

Power drive team competes in Iowa race

The Wayne High School Power Drive team traveled to I29 Speedway outside Pacific Junction, Iowa on April 12 to compete at the first Power Drive race of 2024.  "On a beautiful day for racing, …
Sandy Brown presents the Wayne Green Team’s Zero Hero Award to members of the Friends of the Wayne Library, Mary Carstens (left) Terri Headley, and Amber Schlines, on behalf of The Recycled Read.

Wayne Green Team presents The Recycled Read with Zero Hero Award

The City of Wayne Green Team presented The Recycled Read bookstore with its Zero Hero award, recognizing outstanding work in reducing, reusing, and recycling within the community of Wayne. …

Wayne State to celebrate student excellence in music

The Spring 2024 Wayne State College Honors Recital celebrates student excellence in music at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 25, in Ley Theatre, located in the Brandenburg Building. The concert is free and …
Wayne State College student Kennedy Whitney works with a student on a gravity maze exercise during Family Math, Science, and Art Night held recently at Wayne’s St. Mary’s Catholic School.

Program hosts family night at St. Mary’s

Approximately 40 students from Wayne’s St. Mary’s Catholic School participated in Wayne State College’s Family Math, Science, & Art Night held April 9 at the school. The …

Brass and percussion ensembles to perform

The Wayne State College Brass and Percussion Ensembles present a fusion of diverse music styles at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 22, in Ramsey Theatre, located in the Peterson Fine Arts Building. The …

Nebraskans celebrate celestial spectacle at Stargazing Eclipse Party

Over 180 stargazers from all around northeast Nebraska gathered at Dreamers Place Equestrian Ranch on April 8 for an eclipse party hosted by the Nebraska Lifespan Respite Network. The event …
Angela Nuss (left) teaches the healthy cooking classes as part of the coalition.

Coalition forms to combat diabetes in Wayne area

By Aubreanna Miller editor@wayneherald.com   The Northeast Nebraska Public Health Department (NNPHD), covering the counties of Wayne, Dixon, Cedar and Thurston, has prioritized …

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SPORTS

WSC football schedule for 2024 announced

Wayne State College will play six home games and host a spring scrimmage against Chadron State as the 2024 Wildcat football schedule was released. Wayne State will host Chadron State in a joint …

WSC beach volleyball debut time moved up

Due to predicted above average weather on Monday, the Wayne State at Nebraska beach volleyball season opener previously scheduled for Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. indoors in the Hawks Athletic …

Blue Devil boys advance to district finals

The Wayne High boys basketball team reached the Class C-1 version of the Sweet 16 following a 59-37 win over West Point-Beemer Thursday in the C1-7 subdistrict finals at Wayne High School. The …

Schultz is runner-up, Bolles third at state wrestling

By MICHAEL CARNES For The Herald OMAHA — Sometimes it’s not how many you bring to state, it’s what you do with those who make the trip. Only five Wayne High wrestlers …
Garrett Schultz, senior, 120 pounds, 2nd place, 4x qualifier, 3x medalist

State Wrestling photos

Area boys subdistrict basketball starts Monday

Subdistrict basketball action for the five area high schools starts Monday as the teams battle for a trip to the state basketball tournament in three weeks. Wayne is the top seed and host for …

Schultz takes runner-up at state wrestling

OMAHA — Wayne High senior Garrett Schultz had a tremendous weekend, even though he came up one match short of a title. The 120-pounder simply didn’t have an answer for the attack of …
Nyla Bolles hung on for a 2-0 win over Micah McGillivray of Stanton to claim the consolation championship at 130 pounds in girls action at the Nebraska State Wrestling Championships in Omaha. (Photo by Michael Carnes)

Schultz reaches finals, Bolles settles for third

OMAHA -- For the first time in four years, Wayne has a state wrestling finalist. Garrett Schultz got a takedown on the edge of the mat in the final seconds of overtime Friday night to win an …

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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
 Mike Bebee
Memorial services for Mike Bebee, 72, of Stuart, and formerly of Wayne, will be at 10:30 am on Monday, May 13, 2024 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Atkinson, with Rev. Leif Hasskarl officiating. …
Leslie Anne (Conyers) Franson
Leslie Anne (Conyers) Franson, 78, of Morristown, Tennessee, died Sunday, April 21, 2024. A private graveside service will be held at White Pine Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest beside …
Denny Joe Hale
Denny Joe Hale, 42, of Wayne, died on Thursday,   April 18, 2024 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.   A visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 24 from 5 to 7 …
Mary (Husmann) Sorensen
Mary (Husmann) Sorensen, 100, of Pilger, died Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at St. Joseph's Rehabilitation and Care Center in Norfolk.   Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 24 …
Duane W. Schroeder
Services with military rites for Duane W. Schroeder, 76, of Wayne will be at 11 a.m. Monday, April 22 at First United Methodist Church in Wayne. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, April 21 …

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Lifestyle

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 …

Vitamin D – More important than we thought

Vitamin D, the “sunshine vitamin,” has been recognized for decades as an essential partner with calcium in promoting bone health. Only 10-15% of the calcium that we ingest is absorbed …

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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 - April 23, 1964
April 23, 1964 — Tornado damages farm building and machinery Damage to buildings and machinery occurred Monday night about 7 p.m. at the Emil Vahlkamp farm south of Wayne when a small …
Memory Lane - April 22, 2004
April 22, 2004 — Harder achieves PGA status It was like going back to school. But the long hours of studying and work have paid off for Wayne Country Club Professional Troy Harder, who …
Memory Lane - April 18, 1974
April 18, 1974 — Remembering the past Maude Theophilus, 90 years old on Monday, reads how early life was for 95-year-old Maude Auker during Tuesday's special program for seventh grade …
Memory Lane: April 2, 1964
April 2, 1964 — Wayne resident's family escapes earthquake injury Mrs. Wilbur Hall, who had been trying to get word of the safety of her daughter and family in Anchorage, Alaska, since the …
Memory Lane: April 1, 2004
April 1, 2004 — Rats are teaching science at Wayne Middle School They are not exactly a welcome sight in your home, but kids at Wayne Middle School are excited about the rats that are …

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