Board members of the Wayne Community Chest have set a goal of raising $45,000 for the 2023-2024 campaign and mailings are being sent to local businesses and individuals. A total of 17 … more

By Clara Osten, clara@wayneherald.com   Information on the school's finances, the cost of property insurance and a Memorandum of Understanding were discussed during a lengthy … more

Steven Elliott, vice president for academic affairs at Wayne State College, has announced he will be stepping down from his position to accept the presidency at Black Hills State University in … more

Wakefield Community Schools' patrons rejected a proposed $46.8 million bond issue during a special election on Nov. 14. A total of 642 voters cast mail-in only ballots that would address the … more

By MICHAEL CARNES For The Herald Almost a century ago, the New York Yankees had a batting lineup that was so dominant, they were dubbed “Murderers’ Row.” That 1927 … more

Roy Reed Squadron 252, Sons of the American Legion (SONs) and American Legion Auxiliary in Winside is sponsoring a holiday Troop Support drive to send boxes to active-duty military personnel with a … more

Wayne State College and the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska (BHECN) are pleased to announce the launch of the BHECN Northeast site at Wayne State. The event was held Friday, Nov. … more

Wayne State College's Language and Literature Department, the School of Arts and Humanities and the WSC Press are pleased to host the academic year’s first Plains Writers Series event, … more

As the cold winter threatens, the gray squirrels gloat over a fat cache of nuts. Starving red squirrels beg the gray squirrels to share. The result is all-out war. The Wayne State College … more

Out of a love of reading, writing, working with others and coaching, McKenna Nelson knew she wanted to teach early on. This fall, she began her first year as a full-time teacher at Wayne High School. … more