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The Pilger Recreation Area, owned and managed by the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District (LENRD) has been given the gift of new life thanks to the efforts of generous donors.
At the Oct. 23 …
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11/1/25
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With reference to our first article Oct. 9, we had an acronym W.S.T.C. which we were not able to define. This past week I had a husband and wife text their thoughts. One mentioned having heard …
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Beverly A. Neel
Unit Historian
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10/31/25
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A total of 35 animals, including dogs of all sizes and colors, a donkey and a mini horse, took part in the parade along Wayne's Main Street on Thursday.
Dressed in a variety of costumes, …
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10/30/25
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The Northeast Nebraska Public Health Department (NNPHD) has announced it will open a temporary Food Bank on Monday, Nov. 3.
This Food Bank will assist those in need due to Supplemental Nutrition …
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10/30/25
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The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), at the direction of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), will pause Supplemental Nutrition …
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10/30/25
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By Aaron Scheffler
editor@wayneherald.com
A week after local winners were honored, three students from the Wayne Herald coverage area were selected among the 48 of nearly 700 entries as …
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Aaron Scheffler
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10/29/25
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Part II
Sgt. Roy Charles Reed
“Winside Soldier Dies – Winside community was shocked and grieved Friday, when Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Reed received an official notice of the death of …
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Beverly (Gallop) Neel
Unit Historian
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10/29/25
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State Nebraska Bank & Trust opened its second in-school savings program, the Blue Devil Branch at the Early Learning Center, on Oct.14.
Nearly 50 students deposited and saved close to $300, …
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10/28/25
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Before charitable farmers and ranchers open their checkbooks this year, the Wayne Area Legacy Fund encourages thinking beyond cash and opting to instead donate gifts of grain or livestock.
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10/27/25
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Pender Community Hospital & Medical Clinics have been recognized by the American Heart Association and American Medical Association for its commitment to improving blood pressure (BP) control …
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10/26/25
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Jeremy Daffern, an advocacy specialist for the Nebraska Commission for Deaf and Hard of Hearing, will be the featured presenter during the program “Listening Differently” being held from …
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10/25/25
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Old friends and new friends describe the visitors to northeast Nebraska and the Rose Cottage in recent days.
Hans and Helene came from the coastal region of Sweden and Tinie, Femke and Lewis …
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10/24/25
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The Wayne Volunteer Fire Department responded to a field fire on Friday afternoon at approximately 1:30 p.m.
A field was on fire two miles south and approximately 1/2 mile east of Wayne.
In …
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10/24/25
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Wayne State College’s planetarium and laser shows for the Fall 2025 semester will continue Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24-25, in the Fred G. Dale Planetarium. Admission is free and open to the …
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10/24/25
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By Aaron Scheffler
Several area Wayne Herald students were named to the 2025-26 Currency Believers & Achievers local winners with the statewide winners recenlty announced.
Wayne winners …
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Aaron Scheffler
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10/23/25
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Considerable discussion on two agenda items resulted in a nearly two hour meeting when the Wayne City Council met in regular session on Oct. 20.
One of these items involved a request from the …
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Clara Osten
clara@wayneherald.com
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10/23/25
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Only two action items were on the agenda when the Wayne County Commissioners met for a regular meeting on Oct. 21.
Several requests for funding from the Wayne County Convention & Visitors …
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Clara Osten
clara@wayneherald.com
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10/22/25
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Roy Reed Unit 252, American Legion Auxiliary in Winside will turn 100 years young on Oct. 30.
The auxiliary will celebrate on Saturday, Nov. 1 at the Winside Legion Post Home from 2 to 4 p.m., …
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By Beverly Neel
Unit #252 Historian
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10/21/25
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Wayne State College's Language and Literature Department, the School of Arts and Humanities, and the WSC Press are pleased to host the first installment of the 2025-26 Plains Writers Series, …
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10/20/25
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Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed an executive order at Northeast Community College launching the Good Life, Great Careers Initiative as part of Manufacturing Month in Nebraska. The new initiative …
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10/19/25
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Madison Johnson of the State of Nebraska Department of Travel and Tourism recently reported that Rose Cottage Guest House had 215 digital stamps for the final month of September which marks the end …
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10/18/25
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Kelsey Heath is the new 7-12 Special Education teacher at Wayne Community Schools and is also an assistant coach for junior high volleyball.
“I mostly work with life skills students, so …
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Jennifer Juzyk
For the Herald
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10/17/25
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Several departments responded to a two vehicle accident at the corner of Seventh and Main Streets in Wayne on Thursday morning.
The Wayne Police Department, Wayne Volunteer Fire Department, …
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10/16/25
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Music to stir the soul shapes Wayne State College’s “An Evening of Choirs” concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, in Ley Theatre, located in the Brandenburg Building at Wayne …
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10/16/25
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A presentation by Maggie Gubbels, Behavior teacher, was on the agenda when the Wayne Community Schools' Board of Education met on Oct. 13.
Gubbels told board members that "behaviors are a form …
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By Clara Osten
clara@wayneherald.com
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10/15/25
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