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Students from Wayne Community Schools will perform “Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr.” on June 16-17 at Wayne State. They are (back row, left to right) Caleb Raulston, Wanso Barner, Johen Piper, Colby Raulston, Jake Barner, Aidan Bohnert and Lydia Fox. Front row (left to right) are Owen Wynia, Callen Gamble, Flynn Fox, Josalynn Young, Molly Schlickbernd and Karla Wynia. (Not pictured: Gabriel Armstrong, Kennasyn Blecke and Sam Wright.)

Wayne community theatre students perform at WSC June 16-17

Still catch yourself singing “Conjunction Junction” and “Just a Bill” after all these years? You are probably not alone. Come and relive these and other great songs from … more

6/15/23

Laurel Ag Days to be celebrated

The Laurel Chamber Community Club is inviting everyone to the annual Laurel Ag Days to be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 16, 17 and 18. Activities get underway on Friday at 6 p.m. with a … more

6/14/23

Plans underway for Winside's Old Settlers

Area residents are being encouraged to make plans to attend this year's Winside Old Settlers events, scheduled for Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 15-18. The event kicks off Thursday … more

6/14/23

Dr. Adam Davis (center), Professor of Physics at Wayne State College, makes an adjustment on a center of mass demonstration during Wayne State’s first Summer Physics Demonstrations Workshop for area middle school and high school teachers. The one-day workshop featured numerous, classic physics demonstrations designed to help teachers with physics in their classrooms. Pictured (left to right) are Ed Griesel, Emerson-Hubbard High School; Angie Peck (partially hidden), Winside High School; Shelly Avery, Wausa High School; Lowell Brown, Hartington Cedar Catholic High School and Megan Virgil, Wakefield High School.

WSC hosts first summer physics demonstration workshop for teachers

Designed to help teachers generate more interest in science and physics among their students, Wayne State College hosted its first Summer Physics Demonstrations Workshop for middle school and high … more

6/14/23

Northeast Community College introduces collegiate seal as it kicks of its 50th anniversary year

In recognition of its establishment 50-years ago, Northeast Community College has unveiled a new official insignia. A collegiate seal was introduced during the College’s 50th commencement … more

6/13/23

Nebraska’s 'Frenzied First Years' Topic of Winside Library presentation

The wild and woolly first years of the Nebraska Territory is the subject of Nebraska historian Jeff Barnes’s “Florence Edition” presentation of “The (Mad) Queen of the … more

6/12/23

Community group observes Juneteenth holiday

The fourth annual Wayne community celebration of Juneteenth will take place at Bressler Park, West 9th and Lincoln Streets, on Monday, June 19, from 4:30 p.m. to sunset. That Ain’t … more

6/11/23

Wayne Eagle officers and members presented Rachel Miller, PMC Foundation Director, (center) a check for $3000 to be used for the community education room. The grant was issued from the FOE Golden Eagles Fund.

Eagles Auxiliary installs officers, donates funds

The Wayne Eagles Auxiliary met June 5 with President Cindy Milligan presiding. Past President Jan Gamble installed the new incoming officers for the 2023-2024 year. New Officers are : … more

6/10/23

(From left): Coleman Broders, Katelyn Broders, Delaney Hardies and Rebecca Valdez have worked tirelessly over the last month to bring flowers, gifts and more to the Wayne community.

'I Wet My Plants' flower shop blooms in downtown Wayne

Fresh florals, gifts galore, charcuterie platters and soon-to-be wine and craft nights have made their way to downtown Wayne in the form of a blossoming flower shop. I Wet My Plants, … more

Aubreanna Miller | 6/9/23

During Tuesday's City Council meeting, Wayne Police Chief Marlen Chinn spoke to the council on action taken in regard to an incident when a dog bit a child.

Council debates fate of dog, land use map

Two agenda items - removal of a dog from the city and where housing should be allowed - took up the majority of the Wayne City Council meeting on Tuesday. Allison Szantor-Kai was present at the … more

Clara Osten | 6/9/23

Highway Superintendent Mark Casey (right) discusses position advertisement parameters for the hiring of a new highway superintendent assistant with (left to right) Commissioners Terry Sievers, Jim Rabe, Dean Burbach and County Clerk Debra Finn.

Advertising for assistant highway superintendent, recent tornado damage on Commissioner agenda

The Wayne County Board of Commissioners discussed the possibility of hiring a museum director, reviewed pipeline permit applications and more during their Tuesday, June 6 meeting. After a short … more

Aubreanna Miller | 6/8/23

Charges increase for Wayne assisted living aide

Teri Fettig, 39, former employee of Kinship Pointe in Wayne, faces two felony charges and a misdemeanor following alleged unauthorized use of a resident's personal financial transaction device. … more

6/7/23

Fifth and sixth grade students at Wayne Elementary School who served as tellers for the State Nebraska Bank & Trust Blue Devil Branch posed for a photo at the end of the school year. The group was able to tour the Omaha branch of the Kansas City Federal Reserve and learn more about banking.

State Nebraska Bank & Trust Blue Devil Branch students save $7,800

Nearly 200 Wayne Elementary School students saved $7,800 and made 1,900 deposits this year at the State Nebraska Bank & Trust Blue Devil Branch. Students also earned over 500 fun … more

6/5/23

Northeast to host health conference

Several sessions will be held during Northeast Community College’s 2023 O’Neill Health Conference. Upon completion of the conference, participants will be able to self-report an increased … more

6/4/23

Students from Wayne State College’s KWSC-FM radio station present a check for $1,250 to Haven House in Wayne. The funds were raised during a 24-hour live stream broadcast that raised awareness for domestic violence survivors. Pictured are Haven House staff members (front row, left to right) Katie Gannon, outreach coordinator; Tamara Torres, bilingual advocate; Connie Reyes, domestic violence and sexual assault supervisor and Amber Bruegman, shelter advocate. Students in the back row (left to right): Quin Otto, Genoa; Joe Merkel, Wynot; Grant Ferrell, Lincoln, Tucker Ashburn, Riley, Kansas; Nate Bope, Omaha; Nathan Reiland-Smith, Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Blake Hilkemeier, Atkinson; Griffin Presnell, Lincoln; Hailey Walsh, Wakefield and Jasmine Snyder, Fairbury.

Wayne State broadcasting students raise awareness for domestic violence and $1,250 for Haven House in Wayne

A 24-hour live stream broadcast by students from Wayne State College’s KWSC-FM radio station raised awareness for domestic violence survivors while raising $1,250 for Haven House in Wayne. … more

6/3/23

Kufner-Rodriguez earns Eagle Scout

Earlier this month Matthew Kufner-Rodriguez became Wayne's newest Eagle Scout. Following questioning by a group of scouting officials, Matthew was awarded the designation. Matthew has … more

6/3/23

Heikes Automotive closes doors after 37 years

On June 1, 1986, Al Heikes opened the doors to Heikes Automotive at 419 Main Street. Thirty-seven years later the business is closing as the Heikes' family members move on to new phases in their … more

6/2/23

Wayne State College to offer variety of summer camps

Wayne State College will host a variety of camps this summer that will provide an opportunity for students to get a taste of a wide range of professional programs of study. The camps are … more

6/1/23

Dave Peterson with JEO shared information on options available to the city of Wayne in regard to future electric generation.

Retreat includes discussion on electricity, housing

The future of electricity generation in the city of Wayne and housing needs highlighted the Wayne City Council's retreat on May 30. Dave Peterson with JEO brought information to the council on … more

Clara Osten | 6/1/23

Dr. Randa Garden (right) receives the State Nebraska Bank & Trust Teaching Excellence Award from Matthew Ley, chief executive officer and trust officer of State Nebraska Bank & Trust.

WSC professor Garden is named award winner

Dr. Randa Garden, professor of communication arts, received the State Nebraska Bank & Trust Teaching Excellence Award at the college’s commencement ceremony. Garden has taught at Wayne … more

5/31/23

NEST 529 teams up with Nebraska Passport Program for summer exploration activities

Just in time for 529 Day (May 29) and summer vacations, families have new opportunities to explore what Nebraska has to offer with the 2023 Nebraska Passport Program. The program takes place from May … more

5/30/23

Members of the Wayne High eSports team include (left) Ethan Bohnert, Jace Piper, Chase Adams, Aidan Bohnert, Dean Young and coach Alex Wieland.

eSports team takes part in state competition

The Wayne High School League of Legends eSports team competed at the Nebraska Schools eSports Association State Competition held at Concordia University in Seward on April 29 The team was … more

5/30/23

A considerable amount of work has been done on the chapel at Greenwood Cemetery and will be showcased at this week's Chamber Coffee.

'Face lift' continues at Greenwood Cemetery

Unless you have had reason to go to Greenwood Cemetery, you may not realize the face lift that has been taking place since mid-2022. The Cemetery Association Trustees implemented a … more

5/30/23

Attendees at a recent open house at the Wayne City Auditorium were able to see the results of a collaborative effort between Wayne Community Housing Development, Woehler & Sons and students from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The students worked to create a housing development plan for the city of Wayne.

Collaboration leads to plans for housing in Wayne

Wayne Community Housing Development Corporation (WCHDC), Woehler & Sons Construction and Professor Steve Hardy with his ASSIT students from the University of Nebraska recently showcased their … more

5/26/23

WayneAmerica Fly-In underway

Planes from across the country have converged on the Wayne Municipal Airport as this year's WayneAmerica Fly-In gets underway. In addition to those pilots and planes who will be competing in … more

5/26/23