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NORTH PLATTE —Wayne coach Josh Johnson wasn’t expecting any of his to shoot a personal best on the first day of the state girls golf tournament. With a brisk breeze and a delayed … more
After participating in Cub Scout Pack 176, Caleb Erwin of Laurel joined Boy Scout Troop 208 in 2019.  He participated in numerous camps and scout meetings over the years to help him to earn … more
Anyone can get up-to date, free readings on air quality in this area (or around the world) by going to: 1) explore.openaq.org 2) On search panel on upper left side, type “Wayne, … more
Approximately 40 people were in attendance at the Wayne Fire Hall for a candidate forum featuring the two candidates for Legislative District 17 last week. The event was hosted by Wayne America, … more
Millions of dollars in new infrastructure investment projects created by local leaders in the City of Wayne have earned recognition from the State of Nebraska. The Department of Economic … more
This year's event, themed "Tickled Pink,” will be held Thursday, Oct. 17.   Tickets are currently on sale at Wayne area banks, local floral shops, Providence Medical Center Wellness … more
Two Wayne State College students made history at the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) National Student Auditions semifinals when they advanced beyond the preliminary stage of the … more
It came down to a walk-off win in the third place game of the Mid State Conference softball tournament with Wayne over the weekend. Rob Sweetland has been the only head coach of Blue Devil … more
The majority of Tuesday's meeting of the Wayne County Commissioners focused on the history of the courthouse and preparations for the upcoming Q125 celebration. Dawn Nelson, a member of the Q125 … more
Scott Ronhovde, an optometrist at Magnuson-Hopkins Eye Care, earned the Charles D. Seeger Award for the Nebraska Young Optometrist of the Year This award, which is only available to those … more
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human received reports of two recent deaths in the Central Nebraska region that have been attributed to West Nile Virus (WNV). In the last five years, … more
Two presentations took place at Tuesday's meeting of the Wayne City Council. Prior to the official start of the meeting representatives of the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District (LENRD) … more
With   two weeks to go before this year's event, organizers of the annual Pink Flamingo Nite are sharing information on how the funds raised at this year's event will be used. Pink Flamingo … more
With no one specific reason to list, the number of people using the Wayne Food Pantry in recent months has been growing. "For some people, it might be higher food prices, for others, it might be … more
Two worlds unravel in the timeless love story, “Eurydice,” presented by the Wayne State College Theatre Program Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 3-6, in the Black Box Theatre, located in the … more
At approximately 11 a.m. today (Wednesday, Oct. 2) Wayne firefighters were called to a soybean field on fire just southwest of Wayne. Mutual aid was provided by the Winside Volunteer Fire … more
Nearly 100 walkers and runners, along with several pets, took part in the Providence P.A.L.S (Pushing All LimitS), Color Run 5K and 1 Mile Walk on Sept. 21. The event began and ended in the … more
At approximately 5 p.m. on Friday (Sept. 27), the Dixon County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call regarding a single-vehicle accident on Fifth Street in Allen. Allen-Waterbury Rescue and … more
With temperatures reaching into the 80s, low humidity and windy conditions, a large portion of northeast Nebraska has been placed in a Red Flag warning for this afternoon and into the evening. … more
Just under the deadline, the current Wayne County Courthouse was completed in late 1899 at a cost of approximately $32,000. In observance   of that fact, the courthouse staff is working on … more
The National Transportation Safety Board has released preliminary reports on two separate accidents involving plane crashes in northeast Nebraska on Aug. 26. Witnesses reported low clouds and … more
Wayne State College will host its 2024 Homecoming festivities Sept. 30 through Oct. 5 on campus. Homecoming kicks off on Monday, Sept. 30, with royalty coronation at 7 p.m. in Ramsey Theatre, … more
The jury in Dakota County District Court has reached a verdict in the trial of Jason Jones, who was accused of the murder of four residents of Laurel on Aug. 4, 2022. After 10 days of trial, the … more
Continuing with its mission to provide quality experiences for residents of Wayne and the surrounding region, State Nebraska Bank & Trust in Wayne is making a $120,000 donation to Wayne State … more
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