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Members of the Wayne Junior Varsity and Varsity Speech teams took part in the Pierce Invitational on Jan. 18.
In the JV team sweepstakes, Wayne finished in first place, well ahead of runner-up …
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1/26/25
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The Wayne High School Pep Band traveled to Ponca Public School to participate in the inaugural Battle of the Pep Bands, on Jan. 17.
This was an event filled with music, competition, and …
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1/25/25
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Only two agenda items on Tuesday's meeting of the Wayne County Commissioners required any action by the commissioners.
Julie Schultz, Nebraska Extension Educator - Wayne County, came before the …
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By Clara Osten
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1/24/25
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Two agenda items took up the majority of the more than two hour Wayne City Council meeting on Tuesday.
A public hearing in regard to changing parking regulations on the north side of Wayne …
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By Clara Osten
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1/23/25
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Like many long-term care providers, Hillcrest Care Center and Assisted Living is facing financial strain due to rising operational costs, shifts in healthcare funding, regulatory changes, contract …
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1/22/25
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The Wayne Police Department is asking for the public's assistant in locating a missing Wayne juvenile.
Alizz J. Jeppesen, 18, was last seen on Sunday, Jan. 19 at approximately 9:30 p.m.
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1/21/25
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Wayne State College will host its Festival of Honor Bands on Saturday, Jan. 25. The concert finale takes place at 4:30 p.m. in Ramsey Theatre, located in the Peterson Fine Arts Building. …
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1/21/25
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"Choices give you chances... or they give you consequences." This was the message DeMoine Adams brought to Wayne Community School students last week. Adams, who currently serves as the Chief …
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1/20/25
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Two state champions and two additional state medalists lead the largest Wayne Speech Team of all time into the upcoming season.
The Wayne speakers are led by senior Alec Shaffer and Junior Aidan …
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1/19/25
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Speaker C.A. Waller will present a program, “I Got the Blues, and I Can’t Be Satisfied,” on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 1 p.m. at Wayne Public Library.
This presentation is made …
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1/18/25
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To say the Smart family enjoyed their time in the United States, and especially in Wayne, Nebraska, would be an understatement.
Caitlyn Smart originally learned about Wayne State College through …
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1/17/25
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In a release from the City of Wayne, Wayne City Administrator Wes Blecke said, "the city is pleased to announce that it has received a $15,000 grant from the Kansas City Royals Foundation, the …
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1/16/25
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As is typical for the first meeting of the new year, a number of routine agenda items were handled during the early portion of Monday's meeting of the Wayne Community Schools' Board of Education.
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By Clara Osten
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1/15/25
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Nebraska Treasurer Tom Briese is inviting Nebraskans interested in examining how state dollars are spent to visit the new and improved state spending website at: https://statespending.nebraska.gov/.
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1/14/25
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Gov. Jim Pillen proclaimed January 2025 as Crime Stoppers Month in Nebraska, highlighting the vital role of these nonprofits in enhancing public safety. The proclamation urges all Nebraskans to …
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1/13/25
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After four decades of dedicated service, Boyd Doyle has officially retired from Northeast Power in Wayne, leaving behind a legacy of leadership, mentorship, and unwavering commitment to the company …
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1/12/25
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TeamMates Mentoring has announced this year's National Mentoring Month theme is "Mentoring Matters".
January 1 marks the start of National Mentoring Month where nationwide, programs are honoring …
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1/11/25
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The majority of Tuesday's meeting of the Wayne County Board of Commissioners' meeting involved assigning representatives to a number of positions and boards.
Jim Rabe was selected as chairman of …
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By Clara Osten
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1/10/25
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Council members listened to a request from Wayne School District #17 for a "No Parking Midnight to 7 a.m." sign to be installed on the diagonal parking spots on the north side of Wayne …
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By Clara Osten
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1/9/25
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Toni Rasmussen, an agricultural educator at Wayne Community Schools was recognized for her dedication to agricultural education and received the 2024 National Association of Agricultural Ideas …
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1/8/25
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Thirty-eight years of putting in stitches, setting broken bones and delivering babies will come to an end when Dr. Ben Martin officially retires from his medical practice this week.
Born in …
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1/4/25
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There is nothing more special than the love shared between a grandmother and her granddaughter.
Ollie Archambault and Dr. Ashleigh Rankin share a special bond in so many ways. Not only does …
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1/3/25
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Recently at the Laurel Vets Club, Quilts of Valor were presented to Bob Dickey (left), Jim Thompson, Regg Ward and Dwayne Freeman. The Quilts of Valor Foundation is a nonprofit organization that …
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12/31/24
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Registration is now open for Wayne State College’s Spring Music Academy for musicians and vocalists who want to learn new musical skills or fine-tune their existing skills.
Spring lessons …
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12/30/24
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The public is invited to an open house for Stearns Hall, Wayne State College’s new residence hall, from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. Light refreshments will be served.
Stearns Hall …
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12/29/24
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