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Students throughout the nation may have received notices that the scores from the ACT exams taken this spring are incorrect.
According to Juan Elizondo, head of strategic communications for ACT, …
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5/26/26
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Camp Invention®, a nationally recognized, nonprofit summer enrichment program, is coming to Wayne Junior - Senior High School the week of June 1 - June 5.
A program of the National Inventors …
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5/26/26
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Thunderstorms, tornadoes and severe windstorms are a common occurrence on the Plains, causing damage to plants and structures. Luckily, there are things we can do to make our landscapes more …
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5/25/26
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Memorial Day often is celebrated with the excitement of a long weekend and the prospect of firing up the grill for a backyard barbecue. But Memorial Day also is a time to reflect on the men and women …
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5/24/26
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Wayne State College celebrated its sixth annual Giving Day this year with record-breaking success, raising more than $156,000 from generous alumni, friends, faculty, staff, and supporters. This total …
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5/24/26
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"Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for My sake will find it." (Matthew 10:39)
Recently I've been pondering this statement from Jesus. What did He mean by "finding" …
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Chris Clinchard
Pastor, One Hope Assembly of God Church
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5/23/26
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For the first time in 14 years, the term “Fire Chief” and “Phil Monahan” won’t go together. Monahan did not run for Fire Chief this year, giving the opportunity for his assistant of the …
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Wes Blecke,
City Administrator
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5/23/26
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Pastures are greening up, but this spring that green-up may be slower and thinner than we would like. After a dry fall, dry winter, and limited spring moisture, many cool-season pastures are starting …
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Ben Beckman,
Extension Educator
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5/23/26
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A different meeting site welcomed Wayne County Board of Commissioners during their regularly scheduled meeting held on May 19.
From the Wayne County Courthouse basement meeting room, …
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Aaron Scheffler
editor@wayneherald.com
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5/23/26
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The American Legion Post 252 in Winside has announced the outstanding achievements of their scholarship winners — Jerzi Carlson, Chase Genereux, and Lucas Peterson.
Jerzi and Chase, …
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5/22/26
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At 2:39 a.m. on May 22, 2026, the Wakefield Volunteer Fire Department was paged to a reported structure fire at a multi-family dwelling within the city limits. Firefighters arrived on scene at …
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5/22/26
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In a meeting that lasted less than 10 minutes, the Wakefield Community Schools' Board of Education approved a separation agreement with Superintendent Matt Farup.
Under the agreement, Farup's …
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5/22/26
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A request to have an emotional support animal on the campus of Wayne State College, how to spend Keno funds and the status of the Wayne swimming pool were among the items on the agenda when the Wayne …
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Clara Osten,
clara@wayneherald.com
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5/22/26
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School is out for summer, but learning does not have to stop.
Nebraska Extension is encouraging families, caregivers, and early childhood professionals to keep children engaged through the 2026 …
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Jackie Steffen
Extension Educator - Cedar County
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5/21/26
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State Nebraska Bank & Trust is proud to announce five outstanding seniors from Wayne High School have received bank scholarships worth more than $16,000.
Mahlik Campbell, Lilyan Hurner and …
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5/21/26
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The upcoming weekend will offer all those across the United States an opportunity to remember and thank those who served in the armed forces throughout this country's history.
In the area, a …
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5/21/26
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This spring, some producers are seeing cool-season pastures that are slower to green up than expected. In some cases, it is more than just slow growth. There are large dead patches where old litter …
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Ben Beckman,
Extension Educator
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5/19/26
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Northeast Community College recognized the achievements of 992 graduates during its 53rd Annual Commencement Ceremony on May 8at the Cox Activities Center on the Norfolk campus.
Three ceremonies …
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5/19/26
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It can be tiring to live at the mercy of the fluctuating stock and real estate markets. A charitable gift annuity is a gift made to the Wayne Area Legacy Fund that can provide a secure source of …
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5/19/26
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For more than 30 years, the Search Institute has researched what young people need to grow into healthy, successful, and caring adults.
Their work, based on studies involving millions of youth …
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Jennifer Hansen
Extension Educator - Thurston County
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5/18/26
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An invitation is extended to everyone in the community to take part in this week's Chamber Coffee at Greenwood Cemetery in Wayne.
The event, which begins at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 22, will …
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5/18/26
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Drift is rarely dramatic. Most of the time, drift happens quietly, slowly, almost unnoticed.
A boat does not need a captain to rebel against the shoreline in order to end up far from home. It …
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Dave Fremstad
Lead Minister, Journey Christian Church
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5/17/26
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State Nebraska Bank & Trust held its annual Cook Off for a Cause to raise $345 for the local Wayne Food Pantry.
Thirteen bank employees prepared a variety of dishes all week, which employees …
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5/17/26
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Following National Volunteer Appreciation Month in April, the Wayne Public Library would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who helps support the library and its programs throughout the …
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Heather Headley,
Library Director
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5/17/26
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Rotary Club of Wayne will host a Launch Party for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library on Monday, May 18 at the Wayne Public Library from 6-7 p.m.
Families living in Wayne County with …
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5/17/26
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