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Students from Wayne and Winside Public Schools received welding PPE and were able to tour the Great Dane Wayne Plant. During the event, information was shared by Plant Manager Tony Wiese on welding safety throughout the company.

Great Dane Wayne donates welding PPE to local high schools

April is designated as National Welder’s Month to bring awareness to the welding industry and its much-needed career path. Great Dane Wayne is highlighting this important designation … more

5/1/23

Medical staff making plans for Color Runs

A Color Run is being put on by Wayne, Laurel, Wisner, and Wakefield Family Medicine staff and Providers. The event will be held at Wayne Activity Center in Wayne on Saturday, Aug. 5. … more

4/30/23

Members of the Wayne Power Drive team include (left) Mr. Cantrell - Coach; Garret Reynolds - Assistant; Brett Johnson - E22 Driver; Skylor Belt - Pit Crew; Matthew Kufner-Rodriguez - E39 Driver; Nina Hammer - S107 Driver; Braden Adams - S107 Driver and Brady Henderson - Assistant. Not pictured were pit crew members Andrea Bard , Josh Doring and Allen Brenner.

Power Drive team begins spring season

The Wayne High School Power Drive team kicked off their 2023 race season at Raceway Park of the Midlands in Pacific Junction, Iowa on April 21. "After being rained out the week before, the … more

4/29/23

Sandy Brown presents Greg Ptacek, owner of Johnnie Byrd Brewing Company, with the Wayne Green Team’s Zero Hero Award.

Wayne Green Team presents Johnnie Byrd Brewing Company with Zero Hero Award

The City of Wayne Green Team presented Johnnie Byrd Brewing Company with its Zero Hero award recognizing outstanding work in reducing, reusing, and recycling within the community of … more

4/28/23

Dr. Ron Holt (left) is pictured with his Civic Engagement Award recipients Katie Brezina of Bellwood and Carter Ossian of David City, and Wayne citizen Sandy Brown who received the Community Service Engagement Award. Also, pictured at far right is Dr. Marysz Rames, president of Wayne State College.

Wayne State students receive Ron Holt Civic Engagement Awards; Sandy Brown receives Community Service Award

Wayne State College students Katie Brezina of Bellwood and Carter Ossian of David City received Ron Holt Civic Engagement Awards for the 2022-23 academic year, and Wayne citizen Sandy Brown received … more

4/27/23

Investigation continues in September shooting death

Authorities are continuing to investigate the shooting of Gerald Ruskamp, 65, of rural Wisner following his death last September. The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating the incident as a … more

4/27/23

Students from the KWSC 91.9 The Cat radio station and The Wayne Stater won mulitple awards during the NPCMA Golden Leaf Awards held April 15 at Concordia University in Seward. (Front) Lurye Baxa, Aubreanna Miller, Zaynab Kouatli, Alondra Castillo and Kathryn Vlaanderen. (Back) Griffin Presnell, Nathan Reiland-Smith, Blake Hilkemeier, John Campbell, Grant Ferrell, Tucker Ashburn, Jasmine Snyder and Katie Flower.

Wayne State College Communications students win 13 Golden Leaf Awards

Several Wayne State College communications students won 13 Golden Leaf Awards during the Northern Plains Collegiate Media Association’s (NPCMA) conference held April 15 at Concordia University … more

4/27/23

(front from left to right) Samantha Wright, Graycen Trautman, Sophia Gearhart, Callen Gamble, Alexis Adams, Gabriel Armstrong, Josalynn Young, Kearstin Schaffer. (back from left to right) Hunter Ruwe, Ryder Olberding, Nova Hawkins, Whitney Hadcock, Caleb Raulston, Wanso Barner, and Joe Leatherdale.

Junior high speech team take part in invite

The Wayne JH Speech team competed against 14 schools at Wayne JH Speech Invite this past weekend and received runner-up as a team. The following individuals medaled for Wayne: Hunter Ruwe--2nd in … more

4/24/23

Chicken Show theme announced

Wayne Area Economic Development (WAED) and the Chicken Show Committee have announced the theme for the 43rd annual Chicken Show, which will be held Friday, July 7, Saturday, July 8, and Sunday July … more

4/23/23

Planned giving available through Wayne Area Legacy Fund

The practice of planned giving is very much in the spirit of Nebraska’s agricultural roots. Both involve planting seeds now with the expectation of a harvest later. Perhaps that’s why … more

4/22/23

Shelli Meyer (right) and Jane Kleeb (left) from BOLD Nebraska and the Nebraska Easement Action Team (NEAT) presented information on carbon pipelines. Along with a group of landowners, the team urged the Commissioners to discuss the implementation of regulations on carbon pipelines in Wayne County.

Carbon pipeline discussion, new windows on Commissioner agenda

Representatives from BOLD Nebraska attended the April 18 Commissioner meeting, along with many Nebraska landowners to discuss the implications of carbon pipelines in our state. Jane Kleeb, … more

Aubreanna Miller | 4/21/23

Public invited to celebrate Earth Day in Wayne

Earth Day falls on April 22 each year, but the Wayne Green Team encourages you to live every day as if it’s Earth Day and invites you to attend free community events celebrating our … more

4/20/23

Mayor Cale Giese (left) accepts a check from Cap Peterson. The money represents a safety dividend from Employers Mutual.

Council debates costs of moving houses

The costs associated with three 'free' houses were debated during Tuesday's meeting of the Wayne City Council. The houses, located at the corner of Walnut Street and Hillcrest Road, are owned by … more

4/20/23

Wayne Police arrest Maryland fugitive

On Monday, April 17 the Wayne Police Department received information from Iowa Probation of a probationer believed to be in Wayne. The subject had a felony assault arrest warrant issued from the … more

4/18/23

Fire departments respond to grass fire

Members of the Winside and Carroll Fire Departments responded to a grass fire east of the Highway 35-98 junction on Sunday evening. The call came in at approximately 6 p.m. and, despite strong … more

4/17/23

Evan Allemann and Candace Heggemeyer were chosen as the 2023 Prom King and Queen at Wayne High School.

Prom royalty crowned at Wayne High

Candace Heggemeyer was crowned 2023 Prom Queen and Evan Allemann was crowned Prom King during ceremonies at Wayne High School on Saturday. The crowning took place following the Grand March, which … more

4/16/23

Legacy Fund to host Estate Planning seminar

The Wayne Area Legacy Fund will be hosting a free Estate Planning Seminar on Tuesday, April 25. The event begins with registration at 3:30 p.m. at the Wayne Senior Center with the program to run … more

4/16/23

Little Red Hen Theatre produces Pulitzer Prize-winning ‘Night, Mother’

‘Night, Mother' is a critically acclaimed play about a very difficult topic: suicide. But it is a subject that Little Red Hen Managing Director T. Adam Goos says needs to be openly discussed. … more

4/16/23

Wayne State College Navigators pose with some of the purses that were donated during the recent purse and hygiene kit service project. The purses were delivered to Haven House in Wayne and Bright Horizons in Norfolk.

Wayne State Navigators complete service project

The Wayne State College Navigators are a select group of WSC students who have demonstrated academic achievement and leadership on campus. The Navigators are comprised of many unique individuals … more

4/15/23

Brooklyn Mattison (left) and Avery Herman earned Runner-Up honors and qualified for national competition at the FCCLA Leadership Conference.

Wayne FCCLA students attend state convention

Wayne FCCLA members traveled to Lincoln for the State Leadership Conference April 2 - 4 at the Pinnacle Bank Arena. Members in attendance were Avery Herman, Brooklyn Mattison, Natasha Petersen, … more

4/14/23

Misty Beair, Special Education Director at Wayne Community Schools (center) shared information on the district's English Language (EL) program during Monday's Board of Education meeting.

Hiring, program update on board agenda

The hiring of a 7-12 counselor and information on the district's English Language (EL) program highlighted Monday's meeting of the Wayne Community Schools' Board of education. Jewel Kneifl, a … more

4/13/23

WSC to host variety of events featuring music, film, visual art and poetry

The following is a roundup of cultural events taking place at Wayne State College in April. Each of the events is free and open to the public. Music Mirrors “Endless Light” at An Evening of … more

4/13/23

WSC film students bring home two major Film Festival awards

Wayne State continues to make its mark on the film festival circuit this spring with two major awards at the BisonBison Film Festival held March 31-April 1 in Arkansas City, Kansas. … more

4/9/23

Groove to the beat at Boomerfest

The residents of Wayne and the surrounding area will once again celebrate Boomerfest, a celebration filled with vendors, bands and delicious sundaes, from noon to 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 20 … more

4/8/23

Sandra Hansen, representing the Northeast Nebraska Public Health Department, outlined the department's plans to purchase and renovate the former Magic Wok building next to its office to provide much needed space.

Commissioners grant intent for ARPA funds to Public Health Department

The Wayne County Commissioners discussed plans for new courthouse windows, deliberated an ARPA fund application and went into executive session during their short Tuesday, April 4 … more

Aubreanna Miller | 4/7/23