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On a beautiful day for racing the Wayne Blue Devil Power Drive team was ready to compete at the 2025 EVERON Power Drive Championships.  Advanced class car A107 was scheduled to compete in … more
Acting United States Attorney Matthew R. Molsen announced that four co-defendants convicted of odometer fraud and related charges were sentenced on April 30 and May 1, 2025 by United States District … more
As the demolition of Berry Hall passes the halfway point, Wayne State wanted to provide an update on the project. The west end of the building has been taken down and crews are working on the … more
The majority of Tuesday's meeting of the Wayne County Board of Commissioners involved updates from Wayne County Emergency Manager Nic Kemnits. Kemnitz shared information on replacing an awning … more
During a relatively short meeting, the Wayne City Council took steps to change the meeting date of regular council meetings. First reading approval was given to an ordinance that will change the … more
The Wayne Izaak Walton League would like to extend an invite to their Annual Open Gate Day on Saturday, May 17.   The gate to the recreational area will be open to guests from 9 a.m. to 8 … more
Wayne State College will hold commencement ceremonies for graduate and undergraduate students on Saturday, May 10, in the college’s historic Willow Bowl amphitheater.   The graduate … more
The Blue Devil Power Drive team traveled to I29 Speedway in Pacific Junction, Iowa on April 26 to compete at the third event of the 2025 season.  Weather conditions were perfect for racing … more
On behalf of the Haystack and Plum Creek Wind projects, Ørsted provided a $10,000 donation to the Wayne Community Schools Foundation. The funds will be used to build a new outdoor … more
Schools across the nation are working diligently to increase the educational test scores after most school districts saw a decrease in scores after the Covid pandemic when schools were closed. … more
The Wayne Junior High speech team competed at the Norfolk JH speech invitational on April 25. Olivia Schlines and Hailey Vick received fifth place in Duet Acting; Penelope Zavada-Cupp, Benjamin … more
After breaking ground in mid-September of 2023, community and college united in thanking donors during a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the Wayne State College Athletic and Recreation … more
As the calendar switches to May, thoughts of graduation ceremonies enter the minds of high school seniors throughout the area. Locally, Wakefield will hold graduation ceremonies on Sunday, May 4 … more
As the calendar switches to May, thoughts of graduation ceremonies enter the minds of high school seniors throughout the area. Locally, Wakefield will hold graduation ceremonies on Sunday, May 4 … more
On Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at approximately 7 a.m., the Wayne Police Department received a complaint of person(s) trespassing inside a vacant mobile home. The information was confirmed from … more
Northeast Nebraska Public Health Department is responding to the expanding number of measles outbreaks across the country. Per CDC, as of April 17, 2025, a total of 800 confirmed measles cases were … more
The NOAA Weather Radio in the Omaha/Valley Forecast area will be unavailable until April 30.    The unavailability of the Weather Radio is due to a scheduled software upgrade and … more
Regan Fernau of Carroll, daughter of Jim and Mandi Fernau, and a junior at Wayne High School Name, has been selected to represent Carroll   and Wayne Community Schools at the 2025 session of … more
Drew Miller has been selected to represent Wayne at the 83rd annual session of Cornhusker Boys’ State. The primary purpose of Boys’ State is to learn about the duties, privileges, … more
Providence Medical Center has been recognized by Nebraska EMS for Children and the Office of Emergency Health Systems as Pediatric Ready. This honor reflects the hospital’s commitment to … more
The public and all media outlets are invited to a dedication ceremony for Stearns Hall, Wayne State College’s new residence hall, at 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 30. Wayne State named the new … more
Nebraska Gov.  Jim Pillen issued a statewide burn ban during a news conference at the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency on Thursday.   He emphasized the persistent dry … more
The Wayne State College Foundation has announced the appointment of Dr. Robert “Bob” Machovsky as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective April 21, 2025. With more than two … more
Imagine sitting down with your parents and telling them you wished you were born in another country. And later, finding out your wish was about to come true. Nacho Salmeron Diaz, a 17-year-old … more
The Blue Devil Power Drive team traveled to Motorsports Park Hastings in Hastings on April 12 to compete in the second event of the 2025 EVERON Power Drive season on a one mile road course.  … more
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