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Wayne High Speech Results From Pierce Invite
PIERCE – Following a pair of speech camps in December and January, the Wayne High speech season began over the weekend. From Pierce Public Schools, Wayne High competed in the Pierce Speech Invite on Saturday, Janaury 16. In the team sweepstakes, Wayne finished third out of 13 schools. Christopher Woerdemann won the Extemporaneous category while runner-up finishes went to Isaac Davis in ...
Read Full ArticlePublic Hearings Based Off Planning Commissioner Recommendations, Discussion Item To Be Addressed From Possible Stimulus Money
WAYNE – The regularly scheduled Wayne City Council meeting will continue to be held in the Community Room of the Wayne Community Activity ...
Read MoreNew Board Of Directors Announced Through Northeast Nebraska Behavioral Health Network
NORFOLK – Region experts recently joined the Northeast Nebraska Behavioral Health Network Board of Directors. According to a release fr...
Read MoreNEST 529 College Savings Account Going Through Some Changes, Including Lower Fees, In 2021
LINCOLN – There have been some changes made for the Nebraska Educational Savings Trust 529 (NEST 529). All accounts will run through Union...
Read MoreTroopers Respond To Over 170 Weather-Related Incidents
LINCOLN – Following an entire day and into the evening blizzard along with high winds across the state Friday, troopers with the Nebraska ...
Read MoreAshley Kraemer Nominated By Three U.S. Legislators For U.S. Naval & U.S. Air Force Academies
WAYNE – Ashley Kraemer of Allen, has been nominated to the U.S. Naval Academy and U.S. Air Force Academy by Senator Deb Fischer. Additiona...
Read MoreKTCH Quiz Bowl Week Two Recap
WAYNE – Following another full week of quiz bowl matches, another eight teams advanced in the single-elimination bracket. Results below...
Read MoreSenator Joni Albrecht Proposed Four Bills To Start This Session, Working To Create Election Review Commission
LINCOLN – Wednesday, January 6, marked the beginning of the 107th legislative session in Nebraska. Senator Albrecht noted she will spend m...
Read MoreMajestic Fundraiser Continues January 15 - 17 With Comedy 'MOMologues'
WAYNE – As the Majestic Theatre in Wayne makes their final push of their capital campaign, a three-night performance will take place this ...
Read MoreCenter For Applied Technology Highlighted During ChamberPercs, Demo’s Showcased
WAYNE – The virtual version of Friday morning Chamber Coffee, ChamberPercs began 2021 with a trip to the Wayne State College campus on Jan...
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Governor Ricketts Updates Nebraska COVID Pandemic Response Plan With New DHM Effective December 12
LINCOLN – With a decrease in COVID hospitalizations in Nebraska, Governor Pete Ricketts announced ...
Local Sports ›
Janssen Adds Back-To-Back NSIC South Division Player Of The Week Honors To Junior Season
WAYNE – For a third straight week, a member of a Wayne State College Wildcat basketball program wa...
Husker News ›
From the pitch to the court - Doane women's basketball seeks help from former Husker soccer star
_informq.push(); CRETE, NE - Mayme Conroy came to Doane in August as a grad assistant for wome...
COVID-19 News ›
NNPHD COVID-19 Risk Dial Remains In ‘High’ Category
WAYNE – For the second straight week, the Northeast Nebraska Public Health Department COVID-19 Ris...
National News ›
Nation's Capitol In Lockdown As Presidential Inauguration Nears
WASHINGTON, D.C. - It's an election year and our nation's Capitol is buzzing with excitement and ant...