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The Blue Devil Power Drive team traveled to I29 Speedway in Pacific Junction, Iowa on April 26 to compete at the third event of the 2025 season.
Weather conditions were perfect for racing …
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5/6/25
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On behalf of the Haystack and Plum Creek Wind projects, Ørsted provided a $10,000 donation to the Wayne Community Schools Foundation.
The funds will be used to build a new outdoor …
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5/5/25
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Schools across the nation are working diligently to increase the educational test scores after most school districts saw a decrease in scores after the Covid pandemic when schools were closed.
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By Sarah Naeve
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5/4/25
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The Wayne Junior High speech team competed at the Norfolk JH speech invitational on April 25.
Olivia Schlines and Hailey Vick received fifth place in Duet Acting; Penelope Zavada-Cupp, Benjamin …
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5/3/25
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After breaking ground in mid-September of 2023, community and college united in thanking donors during a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the Wayne State College Athletic and Recreation …
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By Aaron Scheffler
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5/2/25
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As the calendar switches to May, thoughts of graduation ceremonies enter the minds of high school seniors throughout the area.
Locally, Wakefield will hold graduation ceremonies on Sunday, May 4 …
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5/1/25
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As the calendar switches to May, thoughts of graduation ceremonies enter the minds of high school seniors throughout the area.
Locally, Wakefield will hold graduation ceremonies on Sunday, May 4 …
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5/1/25
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On Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at approximately 7 a.m., the Wayne Police Department received a complaint of person(s) trespassing inside a vacant mobile home. The information was confirmed from …
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4/30/25
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Northeast Nebraska Public Health Department is responding to the expanding number of measles outbreaks across the country. Per CDC, as of April 17, 2025, a total of 800 confirmed measles cases were …
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4/30/25
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The NOAA Weather Radio in the Omaha/Valley Forecast area will be unavailable until April 30.
The unavailability of the Weather Radio is due to a scheduled software upgrade and …
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4/28/25
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Regan Fernau of Carroll, daughter of Jim and Mandi Fernau, and a junior at Wayne High School Name, has been selected to represent Carroll and Wayne Community Schools at the 2025 session of …
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4/28/25
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Drew Miller has been selected to represent Wayne at the 83rd annual session of Cornhusker Boys’ State.
The primary purpose of Boys’ State is to learn about the duties, privileges, …
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4/26/25
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Providence Medical Center has been recognized by Nebraska EMS for Children and the Office of Emergency Health Systems as Pediatric Ready.
This honor reflects the hospital’s commitment to …
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4/25/25
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The public and all media outlets are invited to a dedication ceremony for Stearns Hall, Wayne State College’s new residence hall, at 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 30.
Wayne State named the new …
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4/24/25
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Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen issued a statewide burn ban during a news conference at the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency on Thursday.
He emphasized the persistent dry …
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4/24/25
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The Wayne State College Foundation has announced the appointment of Dr. Robert “Bob” Machovsky as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective April 21, 2025.
With more than two …
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4/23/25
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Imagine sitting down with your parents and telling them you wished you were born in another country. And later, finding out your wish was about to come true.
Nacho Salmeron Diaz, a 17-year-old …
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By Sarah Naeve
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4/22/25
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The Blue Devil Power Drive team traveled to Motorsports Park Hastings in Hastings on April 12 to compete in the second event of the 2025 EVERON Power Drive season on a one mile road course.
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4/21/25
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The public and all media outlets are invited to attend the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating Wayne State College’s Athletic and Recreation Complex addition and renovations …
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4/21/25
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At around 2:15 a.m. on Friday morning (April 11) a vehicle pursuit was initiated by the Wayne Police Department in Wayne with a black Ford Mustang that then fled west on Highway 35 and was pursued by …
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4/21/25
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Wayne's Kent Pulfer will be taking part in the running of the 129th Boston Marathon on Monday the 21st. Not just anyone can run in the world renowned 26.2 mile run, you have to qualify. Pulfer did …
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4/20/25
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Discussion on what was included in a quote for security work to be done in the Assessors and Treasurer's offices highlighted Tuesday's meeting of the Wayne County Board of Commissioners.
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By Clara Osten
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4/19/25
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Those who will receive diplomas during this year's graduation ceremony and the final day of classes for students at Wayne Community Schools were among the items approved during Monday's meeting of …
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By Clara Osten
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4/18/25
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What has become a highly anticipated event for seniors throughout the area is scheduled to take place in Wayne on Thursday, April 24.
Boomerfest gets underway at noon that day with a Vendor Fair …
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4/17/25
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In its first meeting in the newly renovated Wayne City Hall/Police Department building, Wayne Mayor Cale Giese submitted his resignation.
Giese, who is currently in the middle of his second term …
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By Clara Osten
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4/16/25
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