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Volunteer motorcyclists are currently traveling the state and will ride over 900 miles across Nebraska to collect letters and raise awareness about children’s mental health. Among the … more
A presentation on the purchase of a video board, discussion on a school resource officer and updates on the construction/remodel project were on the agenda when the Wayne Community Schools Board of … more
Voters in both the city of Wayne and in Wayne County made their voices known during Tuesday's primary election. In all, 2,079 ballots were casting, making for just over 40% of the eligible … more
Ideal weather conditions greeted graduates and guests for the graduation ceremonies at Wayne High on May 11. In addition to honoring the 66 members of the class, retiring faculty members Dale … more
On a beautiful day for racing," the Blue Devils were prepared to display what they have been working toward all year," said Wayne High Power Drive Head Coach Tony Cantrell. Advanced class car … more
The Wayne County Board of Commissioners held a busy meeting Tuesday morning, hearing updates from many courthouse offices. Emergency Manager Nic Kemnitz started the meeting with an overview of … more
Candidates for Nebraska Legislative District 17 and Wayne County Commissioner District 2 took part in a Candidate Forum on Monday at the Wayne Senior Center. Approximately 50 people were in … more
By Clara Osten, clara@wayneherald. com   Possible changes to the construction of Wayne Parks & Recreation Department Maintenance building and interest rates on LB840 Revolving … more
HASTINGS — One of baseball legend Yogi Berra’s most famous remarks was “It’s deja vu all over again.” He may have been talking about the 2024 Wayne High baseball … more
All Nebraska voters are reminded that the 2024 Primary Election will be held Tuesday, May 14. In the city of Wayne, voters will cast ballots at the District 1 shop, located at 515 Thorman Street … more
Jack Schlickbernd, 18, of Wayne has been selected by the Nebraska American Legion as the 2024 Eagle Scout-of-the-Year and will receive a $500 scholarship. Schlickbernd is a senior at Wakefield … more
Wayne State will honor two women from its past with the naming of the College’s new residence hall, due to house students for the first time in January 2025, and with the naming of the lobby of … more
By Clara Osten, clara@wayneherald. com   Noting that her son, Tristen, is "exceptionally happy here," Amanda Joubert is glad her son made the decision to come to Wayne State … more
The Wayne Power Drive team traveled to Motorsports Park Hastings in Hastings for the third event of the 2024 Power Drive season. Drivers competed on a one mile road course.  "On a … more
Wayne State College students Mary Helms, Arlington; Sara Lundeen, Axtell and Dylan Zoucha, Malcolm; received Ron Holt Civic Engagement Awards for the 2023-24 academic year, and Wayne citizen Mike … more
Editor's note: The following information is being provided by Jay Collier, Director of College Relations at Wayne State College in regard to changes taking place on the campus in coming days and … more
By Mike Grosz, Wayne State Sports Information Director   Last October, it was announced that Wayne State College was one of nine schools in NCAA Division II to earn a … more
With the end of the 2023-2024 school year quickly coming to an end, area high schools have announced the dates of graduation ceremonies. Wakefield Community Schools will hold graduation for this … more
The Blue Devil Power Drive team participated in the 2024 Big Red Invitational on April 20, hosted at the UNL Tractor Test Lab in Lincoln.  After a strong finish the weekend before in … more
State Nebraska Bank & Trust held its second annual Bake Off to raise money for the local Wayne Food Pantry.  Twelve bank employees prepared amazing treats, bringing in desserts daily so … more
The practice of planned giving is very much in the spirit of Nebraska’s agricultural roots. Both involve planting seeds now with the expectation of a harvest later. Perhaps that’s … more
Laurel native Betsy (Adkins) Becker, DPT, PhD, chair of the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and program director of physical therapy in the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of … more
By Aubreanna Miller editor@wayneherald.com   When 2019 Wayne High graduate Terran Sievers signed up for the national stem cell registry the second he turned eighteen, he never … more
Essynce Owens-Webb represented Nebraska and young woman wrestlers everywhere as she competed at the Twin Rivers National Duals and took home All-American Status. At the competition, Owens-Webb … more
Wayne State College will hold commencement ceremonies for graduate and undergraduate students on May 4 in the college’s historic Willow Bowl amphitheater. The graduate student ceremony will be … more
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