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Mason Ley of Wayne, a recent graduate of Wayne High School, is among 38 high-achieving first-year students selected to join the Nebraska Business Honors Academy at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln … more
Ahead of this week’s special session aimed at addressing Nebraska’s escalating property tax crisis, Governor Jim Pillen is issuing a ‘statement of principles’ as to how he … more
This year's Wayne County Fair got underway on Wednesday and will continue through Sunday. Several livestock shows took place today (Thursday) and others are on tap for Friday and Saturday. … more
Building Blocks Early Childhood & Family Development Center held its groundbreaking ceremony on July 16 at the facility’s construction site located at 308 Lonsdale Street in Laurel.  … more
Community members recently had the opportunity to attend a baseball game showcasing the Providence (Pushing All Limits) P.A.L.S. youth. The Pushing All Limits Program believes that "every child … more
Providence Medical Center has announced that the annual PMC Foundation Jewel Gala will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Beaumont Event & Concert Hall in Wayne. “This year, we are … more
Elizabeth Preister and Brynn Ulrich, tenth graders from Lincoln Pius X High School, placed first in the 2024 Nebraska Story Map Competition with their entry Native American Reservations of Nebraska, … more
“Gem” by Jeffrey Satter This sculpture is 92 inches tall and 18 inches wide. It is made out of stainless steel. Satter, hailing from South Dakota, explained, "I set out to … more
Wayne High senior Norah Armstrong received top scholarship honors in the Distinguished Young Women of Nebraska scholarship program. Armstrong was named Distinguished Young Woman of Nebraska for … more
By Clara Osten, clara@wayneherald.com   Members of the Wayne County Board of Commissioners, acting as the Wayne County Board of Equalization, listened to a request to change the … more
The Wayne Community Theatre's next production will be "Fools," a comic fable by Neil Simon. Shows are scheduled for Thursday, Friday and Saturday, July 18, 19 and 20. Show time will be at 7 … more
By Clara Osten, clara@wayneherald.com   Information on plans to develop a Vintage Hill 4th Addition in the northeast portion of Wayne was brought to council members during … more
The 101st annual Wayne County Fair is fast approaching, and opportunities to enjoy time with friends and family will be abundant. One will be able to enjoy a plethora of events, from livestock … more
It is time for sculptures! Each week, the Herald will be highlighting two of the 11 sculptures placed along Pearl and Main Streets in Wayne. Last week's features were "Continuum" by David Hyduke and … more
Pender Community Hospital and Medical Clinics have announced their partnership with Magnet Solutions, a statement generating company from Scottsbluff, Nebraska. This sets a major milestone in … more
Western history author and speaker Jeff Barnes brings the life and legend of William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody to the Wayne Public Library for a Saturday, August 3, 1 p.m., presentation. … more
After months of planning and lots of hard work by volunteers, the 44th annual Wayne Chicken Show is underway. The majority of today's (Friday, July 12) activities take place downtown Wayne with … more
“The Wayne Salvation Army unit is pleased to be working with our local Runza on a fundraising event” said Salvation Army Chair, Pastor Teresa Bartlett. On Tuesday, July 16, between 5 … more
By Clara Osten, clara@wayneherald.com   Members of the Wayne Community Board of Education spent of portion of Monday's meeting debating how much time a School Resource Officer … more
The Northeast Nebraska Public Health Department is alerting the public that the first pool of mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile Virus (WNV) has been found within the health district of Cedar, … more
Come one, come all for a speggtacular time at the 44th annual Wayne Chicken Show! Don't stay all couped up inside, bring all your fowl friends and flock down for all the weekend's festivities. … more
It's time for sculptures! Each week, the Herald will be highlighting two of the 11 sculptures placed along Pearl and Main Streets in Wayne. Last week's features were "Eyes of Wonder" by Sondra Jonson … more
The Little Red Hen Theatre invites audiences of all ages to be their guest for a spectacular production of Disney’s Broadway musical Beauty & The Beast. The dazzling show features a cast … more
Wayne State College has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) for the creation of a new interdisciplinary minor. The project, “Creating a Minor: … more
"Good news" is what the Wayne County Board of Commissioners received in regard to health insurance rates for the coming fiscal year. Steve Muir and Adam Endicott   with Agri-City Insurance … more
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