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The Wayne Police Department is asking for the public's assistant in locating a missing Wayne juvenile. Alizz J. Jeppesen, 18, was last seen on Sunday, Jan. 19 at   approximately 9:30 p.m. … more
Wayne State College will host its Festival of Honor Bands on Saturday, Jan. 25.   The concert finale takes place at 4:30 p.m. in Ramsey Theatre, located in the Peterson Fine Arts Building. … more
"Choices give you chances... or they give you consequences." This was the message DeMoine Adams brought to Wayne Community School students last week. Adams, who currently serves as the Chief … more
Two state champions and two additional state medalists lead the largest Wayne Speech Team of all time into the upcoming season. The Wayne speakers are led by senior Alec Shaffer and Junior Aidan … more
Speaker C.A. Waller will present a program, “I Got the Blues, and I Can’t Be Satisfied,” on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 1 p.m. at Wayne Public Library. This presentation is made … more
To say the Smart family enjoyed their time in the United States, and especially in Wayne, Nebraska, would be an understatement. Caitlyn Smart originally learned about Wayne State College through … more
In a release from the City of Wayne, Wayne City Administrator Wes Blecke said, "the city is pleased to announce that it has received a $15,000 grant from the Kansas City Royals Foundation, the … more
As is typical for the first meeting of the new year, a number of routine agenda items were handled during the early portion of Monday's meeting of the Wayne Community Schools' Board of Education. … more
Nebraska Treasurer Tom Briese is inviting Nebraskans interested in examining how state dollars are spent to visit the new and improved state spending website at: https://statespending.nebraska.gov/. … more
Gov. Jim Pillen proclaimed January 2025 as Crime Stoppers Month in Nebraska, highlighting the vital role of these nonprofits in enhancing public safety. The proclamation urges all Nebraskans to … more
After four decades of dedicated service, Boyd Doyle has officially retired from Northeast Power in Wayne, leaving behind a legacy of leadership, mentorship, and unwavering commitment to the company … more
TeamMates Mentoring has announced this year's National Mentoring Month theme is "Mentoring Matters". January 1 marks the start of National Mentoring Month where nationwide, programs are honoring … more
The majority of Tuesday's meeting of the Wayne County Board of Commissioners' meeting involved assigning representatives to a number of positions and boards. Jim Rabe was selected as chairman of … more
Council members listened to a request from Wayne School District #17 for a "No Parking Midnight to 7 a.m." sign   to be installed on the diagonal parking spots on the north side of Wayne … more
Toni Rasmussen, an agricultural educator at Wayne Community Schools was recognized for her dedication to agricultural education and received the 2024 National Association of Agricultural Ideas … more
Thirty-eight years of putting in stitches, setting broken bones and delivering babies will come to an end when Dr. Ben Martin officially retires from his medical practice this week. Born in … more
There is nothing more special than the love shared between a grandmother and her granddaughter. Ollie Archambault and Dr. Ashleigh Rankin share a special bond in so many ways. Not only does … more
Recently at the Laurel Vets Club, Quilts of Valor were presented to Bob Dickey (left), Jim Thompson, Regg Ward and Dwayne Freeman. The Quilts of Valor Foundation is a nonprofit organization that … more
Registration is now open for Wayne State College’s Spring Music Academy for musicians and vocalists who want to learn new musical skills or fine-tune their existing skills. Spring lessons … more
The public is invited to an open house for Stearns Hall, Wayne State College’s new residence hall, from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. Light refreshments will be served. Stearns Hall … more
Approximately 520 Wayne State College students enrolled in 14 projects and events across numerous disciplines have finished their Fall 2024 semester projects in Wayne State’s Service-Learning … more
Rusty Ruth, associate professor of theatre at Wayne State College, will receive a Road Warrior Award during the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) for Region 5. Ruth is … more
A total of 254 students received bachelor’s and master’s degrees during Wayne State College’s winter commencement ceremony held Friday, Dec. 13, in Rice Auditorium. Ceremonies were … more
Two-week old Archie Manley, son of Ethan and Lexi Manley (left), slept through his first visit with Santa. He was one of many children visiting with the Man in Red during last week's Laurel Night of … more
Emma (Walling) Jackson, a 2019 graduate of Wayne High School,   was the recipient of the Golden Apple Educator of the Year for the Elkhorn Public School District. The award was presented during … more
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