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Two men from South Africa, one of whom was a student at Wayne State College, are being charged in Wayne County District Court related to allegations they individually sexually assaulted a female … more
Approximately 150 people took part in the Wayne FFA's Glow Run/Walk on Aug. 4. The event, which began and ended at the Wayne County Fairgrounds, was a benefit for Cade Janke and his family.  … more
Husker Harvest Days, part of Farm Progress brands and the premier crop and cattle agriculture show in the Western Corn Belt, has unveiled its new, enhanced 2024 hospitality tent stage schedule. From … more
Blood donors save lives - each donation can help up to three hospital patients in their critical time of need. There is no substitute for your donation - each and every time you give you make a … more
Officers from the Wayne Police Department are reporting calls of scam circulating in the area. According to Officer Chris Peterson, "I have gotten a few different people come in or call into the … more
In a relatively short meeting, the Wayne County Board of Commissioners revised the road plan, accepted a plan to bury telephone cables and received an update from the county's emergency manager. … more
The following information was provided by Wayne Community Schools' Superintendent Dr. Mark Lenihan in regard to schedule changes for upcoming events and the start of the 2024-2025 school year. … more
The allocation of property taxes to two entities were among the agenda items handled during Tuesday's meeting of the Wayne City Council. Council members approved Resolution 2024-35 authorizing … more
On June 26, Cade Janke of Wayne, was working on his family’s farm, just as he does daily. A passing semitrailer struck Cade while riding their ATV. He was ejected and the accident left him … more
In a swearing in ceremony at the Wayne County Courthouse this morning (Tuesday), Joni Tietz was sworn in as the Wayne County Clerk. Clerk Magistrate Ashley Siebrandt conducted the ceremony, … more
With the awaited anticipation of the bubble going up north of Wayne State College, some final prep work is still needed now that the ground has dried up. Several construction rain days have not … more
At the most recent Wayne Chamber Coffee, State Nebraska Bank & Trust (SNB) presented a check for $60,000 to the Wayne County Fair for new LED lighting at the grandstand. SNB has been a proud … more
Nate Pospisil,   a lineman with Northeast Power in Wayne, recently   competed with a Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) lineman and win the mutual aid competition at the Nebraska … more
A Wayne State College alumni artist has brightened up downtown Wayne by painting a mural on the side of a local business. Gabe Perez of Pender created a mural on the north side of Nana’s … more
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 a Back-to-School Supply … more
By Clara Osten, clara@wayneherald.com   Information on the city of Wayne's electric system improvement projects and forgiving a Community Redevelopment Authority   (CRA) loan … more
By Joni Albrecht, Distric 17 Senator As many of you are aware, Governor Pillen has told us to save the dates of July 25 - Aug. 15 for a special session to discuss property taxes. The … more
Providence Medical Center has announced the successful completion of a baby wipes collection drive to support local families in need. The collected items were presented to the Northeast Nebraska … more
Nebraska Children and Families Foundation and the Nebraska Department of Education are the state co-leads in support of the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading and Nebraska's efforts to improve … more
Mason Ley of Wayne, a recent graduate of Wayne High School, is among 38 high-achieving first-year students selected to join the Nebraska Business Honors Academy at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln … more
Ahead of this week’s special session aimed at addressing Nebraska’s escalating property tax crisis, Governor Jim Pillen is issuing a ‘statement of principles’ as to how he … more
This year's Wayne County Fair got underway on Wednesday and will continue through Sunday. Several livestock shows took place today (Thursday) and others are on tap for Friday and Saturday. … more
Building Blocks Early Childhood & Family Development Center held its groundbreaking ceremony on July 16 at the facility’s construction site located at 308 Lonsdale Street in Laurel.  … more
Community members recently had the opportunity to attend a baseball game showcasing the Providence (Pushing All Limits) P.A.L.S. youth. The Pushing All Limits Program believes that "every child … more
Providence Medical Center has announced that the annual PMC Foundation Jewel Gala will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Beaumont Event & Concert Hall in Wayne. “This year, we are … more
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