Wayne man arrested on several charges in connection with garage fire
A Wayne man, 47-year old Michael Ellis, has been arrested on several charges in connection with a fire in Wayne in the early morning hours of March of March 7. According to court documents, …
Providence Medical Center designated as Acute Stroke Ready Hospital
Providence Medical Center has been designated as an Acute Stroke Ready hospital by The Joint Commission and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, the hospital announced this week. …
Wayne Chicken Show ‘Plucks’ 2024 theme
The Wayne Chicken Show Committee is egg-cited to announce the theme for the 44th Annual Wayne Chicken Show: ‘American Pluckers: Aged to Perf-EGG-tion!’ The theme was inspired by the …
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LOCAL NEWS

Peking Acrobats to round off Wayne State’s Black & Gold Series

Acclaimed as the finest Chinese acrobatic troupe in the world, The Peking Acrobats will defy gravity with daring artistry at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, in Wayne State College’s Ramsey …

Community of learning cohorts forms this fall for education professionals

Teachers and other education professionals wanting to pursue a master’s degree in education (curriculum and instruction – instructional leadership) from Wayne State College are invited to …

Wayne firefighters respond to garage fire

At approximately 3:30 a.m. on March 7 the Wayne Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene of a garage fire on West Second Street. When firefighters arrived on scene, they discovered a …
Members of the Wayne High School Speech team taking part in District competition included (front)  Dean Young, Sophia Spieker, Madalyn Franta, Alondra Vega and Norah Armstrong (middle) Ava Elliot, Aidan Bohnert, Alec Schaffer, Celsius Ibarra, Olivia Hanson, Grace Junck, Jordyn Clinchard and Josie Ley. (back) Gabriel Armstrong, Gavin Anderson, Colby Raulston, Johen Piper, Parker Kesting, Nyamalo Kantai, Adreinne Anderson and Kennasyn Blecke.

Wayne Speech team earns District championship, prepares for state next Wednesday at Kearney

The Wayne High Speech team brought home the first place District B-3 sweepstakes championship on March 11. The following members of the team placed at the event: Olivia Hanson, fifth in …

Your voice has power at Wayne State's World Speech Day event

Your voice matters. Wayne State College invites community members to freely express important and not so important ideas at World Speech Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, March 15, at the Hoffbauer …
Regan Fernau assisted in the planning and leading of the conference held in Kearney.

Local FCCLA Chapter attends State Peer Education Conference

A total of 322 students and advisers from 44 chapters attended the State Peer Education Conference held in Kearney on Feb. 26. The theme of the conference was “Leave Your Mark.” The …

WSC student Grant Ferrell wins 2024 National Broadcasting Award

Grant Ferrell won first place in the Best Station or Event Promo category at the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) Media Awards held March 2. Ferrell’s award was for his promotion …

Speech team takes part in Pierce Invitational

Members of the Wayne High School Speech Team took part in the Pierce Invitational March 2. The following is a list of results from the event: Ava Elliot, sixth in Persuasive; Alondra Vega, …
SPORTS

WSC beach volleyball debut time moved up

Due to predicted above average weather on Monday, the Wayne State at Nebraska beach volleyball season opener previously scheduled for Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. indoors in the Hawks Athletic …

Blue Devil boys advance to district finals

The Wayne High boys basketball team reached the Class C-1 version of the Sweet 16 following a 59-37 win over West Point-Beemer Thursday in the C1-7 subdistrict finals at Wayne High School. The …

Schultz is runner-up, Bolles third at state wrestling

By MICHAEL CARNES For The Herald OMAHA — Sometimes it’s not how many you bring to state, it’s what you do with those who make the trip. Only five Wayne High wrestlers …
Garrett Schultz, senior, 120 pounds, 2nd place, 4x qualifier, 3x medalist

State Wrestling photos

Area boys subdistrict basketball starts Monday

Subdistrict basketball action for the five area high schools starts Monday as the teams battle for a trip to the state basketball tournament in three weeks. Wayne is the top seed and host for …

Schultz takes runner-up at state wrestling

OMAHA — Wayne High senior Garrett Schultz had a tremendous weekend, even though he came up one match short of a title. The 120-pounder simply didn’t have an answer for the attack of …
Nyla Bolles hung on for a 2-0 win over Micah McGillivray of Stanton to claim the consolation championship at 130 pounds in girls action at the Nebraska State Wrestling Championships in Omaha. (Photo by Michael Carnes)

Schultz reaches finals, Bolles settles for third

OMAHA -- For the first time in four years, Wayne has a state wrestling finalist. Garrett Schultz got a takedown on the edge of the mat in the final seconds of overtime Friday night to win an …

Action continues at NSAA State Wrestling

Consolation matches and semifinals began today at the CHI Health Center in Omaha.  Grant Mass, in the 165 division, lost in first round consolations. Alex Frank, in the 144-pound division, …
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AGRICULTURE

It’s National 4-H week y’all!!!

It’s that time of year when we celebrate our accomplishments and look forward to new opportunities.   Let me share a little bit about the 4-H program and I want to invite you to contact …

4-H is available in the classroom

By Julie Schultz, Wayne County and   Tayler Wickham, Washington County     4-H provides youth with the opportunity to learn by doing; but that opportunity is not only …

Haskell Ag Lab Science & Ag Family Field Day coming soon

Area residents are being reminded of the Haskell Ag Lab Science & Ag Family Field Day at the Haskell Agricultural Laboratory to be held on Thursday, Aug. 10. The event will be held at the …
Obituaries
Mary A. Wert
Mary A. Wert, 86, of Wayne died Friday, March 15, 2024 at Wayne Countryview Care in Wayne.   A public Celebration of Life with private burial will be held at a later date.   …
Anthony 'Tony' Kochenash
Anthony "Tony" Kochenash, 89, died Thursday, March 14, 2024 at the Norfolk Veteran's Home. Per Tony's request, his body will be donated to the Anatomical Board of Nebraska. A private burial …
Twila M. Wiltse
Twila M. (Heier) Wiltse, 90, of Wayne, died Thursday, March 14, 2024 at her home at Kinship Pointe in Wayne. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 22 at Wayne Our Savior Lutheran Church …
Peter Lux
Mass of Christian Burial for Peter Lux, 29, of Norfolk, will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 15 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Norfolk. Reverend Pat McLaughlin will be celebrant, with burial …
Mary Lee Koch
Mary Lee Koch, 68, of Hartington, Nebraska died on Monday, March 11, 2024 at Avera Majestic Bluffs Hospice House in Yankton, South Dakota. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on …
Lifestyle

Love is in the air?

February is finally here, after what seems like a never-ending January.  Many of us are looking forward to Valentine’s Day as we think about people or things we love. Have you ever …

Volunteer opportunities available through 4-H

The American volunteer rates are amongst the highest in the world.   It’s true that fire departments, libraries, museums, schools, and many other organizations could not function without …

New year, new opportunities available through 4-H

​Happy New Year and 2024! I hope your new year is off to a great start, other than the cold temperatures and snow. It is one of our favorite times of year at Nebraska Extension in Wayne …

Vitamin D – More important than we thought

Vitamin D, the “sunshine vitamin,” has been recognized for decades as an essential partner with calcium in promoting bone health. Only 10-15% of the calcium that we ingest is absorbed …
Memory Lane
Memory Lane: March 10, 1983
From the March 10, 1983 edition of The Wayne Herald Allen welding team wins competition Several students from the vocational agriculture class at Allen High School took part in the District 3 …
Memory Lane: March 12, 1964
March 12, 1964 — Devils end drought with state tournament berth Mac's boys are headed for state! It's been three long years since Harold Maciejewski has piloted a club to the State …
Memory Lane, March 11, 2004
March 11, 2004 — Chicken show theme announced 'Lewis and Cluck' has been chosen as the theme for the 24th annual Wayne Chicken Show. Organizers this week announced the theme and released …
Memory Lane: March 11, 1994
March 11, 1994 — 'Devils' draw a crowd A large percentage of the population of Wayne was not home Thursday night. They were in Lincoln dressed in blue and white making noise at Pershing …
Memory Lane: March 11, 1984
March 11, 1984 — New bar hopes for full house The King of Clubs might have an ace in the hole. The management of Wayne's newest cocktail lounge, "The King of Clubs," thinks that "ace" is …
Memory Lane: March 11, 1974
March 11, 1974 — Local teacher competes for national office Don Koenig, elementary and middle school physical education teacher in the Wayne-Carroll School system, is one of two nominees …