Updates on possible purchases of property and the sale of a city-owned piece of land were among the items on the agenda when the Wayne City Council met for the final time in 2022. Prior to going … more

Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have made another arrest in connection with the quadruple murder that occurred in Laurel, Nebraska on Aug 4.  Carrie Jones, 43, was arrested at … more

Each year, the Caring Kind award through the Nebraska Hospital Association, is presented to hospital employees who exhibit compassion, cooperation and service excellence. This year, Providence … more

Rural Nebraskans are concerned about water quality and water contamination affecting their own or their family’s health, according to the 2022 Nebraska Rural Poll. Two-thirds of respondents … more

Wayne County Museum featured on broadcast  Rachel Kunz, current president of Wayne County Historical Society, recently conducted an interview with Jon Vanderford at the Wayne County … more

An English teacher position was filled and the process of putting forth a bond election for the district were among the items on the agenda when the Wayne Community Schools Board of Education met … more

Clara Osten, staff member at the Wayne Herald, was surprised with the 2022 Fourth Quarter Congeniality Award. Melissa Nelsen, Chair of the Wayne Ambassadors, made the presentation during last … more

Wayne State College will hold a commencement ceremony for graduate and undergraduate students at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, in Rice Auditorium.  A total of 296 degrees will be conferred. … more

A number of Wayne State College students involved in the SkillsUSA program have had success at competitions this year. Zach Covington and Sarahi Lopez, sophomores at WSC earned National … more

County Commissioners quickly passed two resolutions before moving into considerations coming  up in 2023 at their Dec. 6 meeting. After approving the consent and regular agendas for the … more