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Major Jesus Trejo won’t let his recent boost in rank at the Salvation Army affect his ego. In June, the organization promoted the Norfolk minister from a lieutenant to major, a rank his wife, Major Kelli Trejo, received four years ago. But the couple — who have led the Norfolk Salvation Army since mid-2018 — take the titles in stride as they keep their eyes focused on their mission: To preach the gospel and meet human needs in the name of Jesus Christ.

WAYNE, Neb. - A major change is coming to Wayne State College. "We have students come in and say well 'I love film, but I'm majoring in electronic media because it's the next best thing,'" said Film Studies Adviser Dr. Mike White. "So now we can give them the best thing."

SOUTH SIOUX CITY, Neb. – The nation’s largest adult literacy and basic education membership organization has awarded a Northeast Community College adult education student for her efforts in the classroom. Teresa Hernandez, of South Sioux City, is the recipient of a Learning Upgrade Top Student Certificate from ProLiteracy. The organization’s...

After a nearly 20-month hiatus, a K-9 service dog is expected to make its way to Norfolk in the coming weeks before undergoing extensive training in Grand Island. The Norfolk Police Division is expected to receive a German shepherd service dog to assist the agency with its operations as soon as mid-August, and the department is looking for corporate support to help fund the unit.

WAYNE – The Wayne Farmers Market is adding new vendors with tables overflowing with garden produce, according to coordinator Irene Mock. Shoppers now may also find coffee, honey, artisan soaps, cut flowers, eggs, baked goods, jellies, jams, and handcrafted items. On Saturdays, The Wayne Community Activity Center also leads Yoga...

Maureen “Cis” (Nelson) LaPour died Feb. 20, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada surrounded by her family. A local service will be held Sunday, Sept.12 at 1 p.m. at Winside Cemetery followed by a reception at 1:30 p.m. at Winside Methodist Church. Memorials may be directed to Candlelighters – Childhood Cancer...

NORFOLK -- The Engineering Division of Norfolk will be proposing its plan for its 2022 budget of three million dollars in a week. We caught up with director Steve Ramos to find out how they're spending the rest of their 2021 budget. Rames said he's most excited about the asphalt overlay project; an effort to cover potholes on highway 81 and around town, long overdue. This will be ongoing this month. The crews work 10 hour days to get everything done quickly and will work at night to avoid backups and bad detours.

WAYNE—Columbus Lakeview jumped on the board in the first inning, later added to its lead and held Wayne to three hits, as Wayne fell to Columbus Lakeview 9-0 in five innings. In the Class B5 area final, Columbus Lakeview was able to score eight of its nine runs with two...

The “Kindness Rocks” are back, including at Skyview Lake. If you've noticed painted rocks with encouraging messages around Norfolk, this is part of the group. The NE Nebraska Rocks Facebook page has more than 1,200 members as of this week, with the goal of the group to spread kindness and inspiration through painted rocks "hidden" in plain view.