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A Touch of Brass will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, in Wayne State College’s Ramsey Theatre, located in the Peterson Fine Arts Building. The concert is free and open to the public.
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1/31/26
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The Wayne State College campus was alive with music as they hosted the annual Festival of Honor Bands on Jan. 24.
"It was a day filled with incredible talent, hard work, and the unique energy …
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1/31/26
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The following information was provided by Wayne Community Schools' Superintendent Dr. Mark Lenihan in regard to a situation at the school today (Friday).
"On Friday, January 30, 2026, at …
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1/30/26
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A number of area law enforcement agencies were dispatched to Wayne Community Schools on Friday morning after the school received a threat over the phone.
The school buildings went into lockdown …
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1/30/26
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Author, playwright, and actor Josh Rivedal will lead a discussion on suicide prevention and mental health from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, in Wayne State College’s Kanter Student Center’s Frey …
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1/30/26
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The Wayne High Speech Team competed at the Boone Central Invitational in Albion on Jan. 24.
Wayne brought home two event championships: Sidney Nelson in Novice Extemp.; and Kynlee Schmale …
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1/29/26
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Recently Security Bank celebrated a remarkable milestone and a legacy of leadership as Karen Harrington officially retired from Security Bank after 42 years of unwavering service to our customers, …
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1/28/26
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This school year Alma White, fifth grader at Laurel-Concord-Coleridge School, ran for Nebraska’s Kid Governor.
Last fall, White was one of the final seven candidates in the 2025 Nebraska Kid …
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1/27/26
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Providence Medical Center welcomes the New Year's baby of 2026.
Providence Medical Center welcomed its first baby of the New Year with the birth of a healthy baby boy at 6:49 p.m., on Sunday, …
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1/26/26
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Two public hearings and discussion on seven resolutions were part of the agenda when the Wayne City Council met in regular session on Tuesday.
The first of the hearings involved a redevelopment …
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Clara Osten,
clara@wayneherald.com
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1/25/26
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Todd Thelen was pastoring a church in Wisconsin when the desire to move back to his roots in Nebraska led him to reach out to the Evangelical Free Church of America Midwest District Superintendent to …
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Diana Badley
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1/24/26
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Mollie Young, an adjunct faculty member at Wayne State College, will receive the Acting Teacher of Excellence Award during the American College Theatre Festival (ACTF) for Region 5 being held Jan. …
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1/24/26
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An interim road foreman was appointed to handle road work in Wayne County District 2 following action taken during Tuesday's meeting of the Wayne County Board of Commissioners.
Travis Hefti will …
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1/23/26
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Both the Wayne Junior Varsity and Varsity Speech teams took part in the Pierce Invitational on Jan. 17.
Three event champions call Wayne home: Sophia Spieker in Entertainment; the Duet of …
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1/22/26
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Wayne Community Theatre brings an eccentric drama, "The Maids," to The Coop at Johnnie Byrd Brewing Thursday through Saturday, Jan 22-24, exploring timeless themes of power, class, identity and …
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1/21/26
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There is still time for individuals who are 70.5 years or older to roll over up to $108,000 from an individual retirement account (IRA) directly to a qualifying charity without recognizing the …
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1/20/26
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A financial adviser who helped Lincoln businessman Aaron Marshbanks swindle $45 million from nearly 20 banks and savings and loans was ordered Friday (Jan. 9) to pay lenders more than $37 million in …
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Paul Hammel,
Nebraska Examiner
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1/19/26
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Winside Public Schools has announced that April Knust, who is currently serving as the elementary principal, will become the district’s new superintendent.
Her appointment marks a …
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Sarah Naeve,
For the Herald
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1/18/26
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The public is invited to help Wayne State College honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, Jan. 19.
College and community members are invited to march to The Majestic Theatre …
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1/18/26
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Wayne County Ag Society Officials have announced that as part of his 30th Anniversary Tour, Trace Adkins will present a live concert at the Wayne County Fair on Saturday, July 25.
"We are …
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1/17/26
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The Nebraska State Patrol investigated a two vehicle accident Thursday afternoon (Jan. 15) east of Hoskins.
A Chevrolet Avalanche was westbound on Highway 35 when it crossed the center line and …
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1/16/26
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This is the true tale of a dairy farmer’s daughter who grew up to be the queen of her very own real-life palace.
The story begins where opportunity meets fate: Highway 11 in Butte, …
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Diana Badley
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1/16/26
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Organization of the board and annual appointments were the first items on the agenda when the Wayne Community Schools' Board of Education met in regular session for the first meeting of 2026.
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Clara Osten,
clara@wayneherald.com
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1/15/26
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Summit Contracting donated grain rescue equipment to three volunteer fire departments in northeast Nebraska to support local emergency responders and strengthen grain safety preparedness in rural …
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1/14/26
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Following the tablation of results, Wayne County District 2 Commissioner Dean Burbach has been recalled from his position.
Unoffical results of the election were released Tuesday evening with …
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1/13/26
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