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The resignation of a long-time district employee and meeting the newest employees were on the agenda when the Wayne Community Schools' Board of Education met in regular session on Monday.
Diane …
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Clara Osten,
clara@wayneherald.com
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8/13/25
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Megan Adkins has been named interim dean of Graduate Studies and Academic Innovation at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. UNK Online & Graduate Studies.
Senior Vice Chancellor for …
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8/12/25
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The Wayne Area Legacy Fund is excited to announce it has raised 95% of its ambitious $300,000 goal as part of its Dick and Becky Keidel Gratitude Challenge campaign — and the finish line is in …
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8/11/25
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After what seems to many as a short summer (specifically for kids), it is time to head back to school for area students.
The majority of area schools will start the 2025-2026 school year on …
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8/10/25
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For the second consecutive year, Wayne State College students Hailey Hoffman of Columbus and John Mann of Norfolk won the gold medal in the Robotics (Urban Search and Rescue) category during the …
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8/9/25
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This spring Mark Hill of Wayne thought about doing the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI) and floated the idea to an old friend, Todd Trowbridge, who he used to ride with when …
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8/8/25
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A relatively light agenda was part of Monday's meeting of the Wayne Council.
Council members approved a pay application in the amount of $201,445.79 to Gehring Construction and Ready Mix Co., …
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Clara Osten,
clara@wayneherald.com
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8/7/25
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Presentations from the county library directors and the Wayne County Emergency Director, along with the accepting of quotes for two culvert projects, were on the agenda when the Wayne County Board of …
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Clara Osten,
clara@wayneherald.com
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8/6/25
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Eleven Wayne High students and teacher Josh Johnson traveled to the east coast in late May to learn about the workings of the U.S. government.
The group traveled to Washington, DC and New York …
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Josh Johnson
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8/5/25
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The new school year is just around the corner. Set your child up for a safe, successful, and enjoyable year with these helpful tips:
Younger Students:
• Remind young children that …
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8/4/25
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The Omaha STEM Ecosystem has announced the inaugural STEM Impact Awards, a new annual event celebrating excellence in science, technology, engineering and mathematics across Nebraska.
The STEM …
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8/3/25
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Melissa Nelsen, director of major gifts for the Wayne State College Foundation, has been selected as one of 10 professionals by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education’s (CASE) …
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8/2/25
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It’s was a reunion over 40 years in the making as the sisters of Chi Omega returned home to their former sorority house. A replica owl, their mascot, perched on the mantel above the fireplace, …
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Elizabeth Yax King
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8/1/25
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The City of Wayne Parks and Recreation Department maintains and develops all the parks in the City as well as coordinates all recreational activities in the community; it also operates the Wayne …
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By Lowell Heggemeyer,
Parks and Recreation Director
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7/31/25
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Pastor Deb Hammer, traveling with partners from the Nebraska Synod, participated in a two-week vision trip to Tanzania in February of 2025.
The vision trip is designed to deepen the relationship …
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7/30/25
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A wind storm on Tuesday night in Wayne left numerous trees down throughout the city. City crews spent more than two hours getting branches off the streets that night and more time on Wednesday …
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7/30/25
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Five Wayne State College accounting students have been awarded scholarships for the 2025-26 academic year from the Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants (NESCPA) Foundation
Students …
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7/29/25
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TeamMates Mentoring ignited the passion for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year during the July 9-10 Annual Conference hosted at Nebraska Innovation Campus.
The two-day IGNITE conference …
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7/28/25
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Throughout Wayne there are a total of 11 sculptures to look at. One sculpture to look at is called Rude Awakening, and this was made by Jeffery Satter and this sculpture is going for $6,100.
The …
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7/27/25
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Three members of the Wayne High Blue Devil wrestling program recently competed at Fargo Nationals featuring qualifying wrestlers from across the country.
Senior Hannah Burris (girls 120), junior …
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Aaron Scheffler
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7/26/25
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Wayne State College students from disadvantaged backgrounds will continue to have access to individualized attention and other services, thanks to a renewed $1.9 million TRIO federal grant from the …
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7/25/25
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As the summer progresses, more and more shelves at the Wayne Food Pantry are looking a little bare.
Although there could be many reasons for this, Wayne Food Pantry Volunteer Deb Daehnke, said …
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7/24/25
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Following a public hearing at Monday's meeting of the Wayne City Council, approval was given for a redevelopment plan for the Sebade Four-Plex Apartments Redevelopment Project.
Chad and Cherry …
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By Clara Osten,
clara@wayneherald.com
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7/23/25
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The new school year is not far away, and back-to-school expenses can be challenging for many families.
The Wayne Extension Unit of the Salvation Army is sponsoring the Back-to-School Supply …
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7/22/25
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As temperatures and humidity rise and the calendar turns to July, it is fair time throughout the state.
The 103rd Wayne County Fair runs from July 23- 27 and .
This year's …
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7/21/25
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