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More Than Okay: Historic church, volunteers honor Platte County township
The Okay Church stands as a reminder of the Okay township, which used to consist of a post office and a country schoolhouse.
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Dixon County Harvest Festival Going on Tomorrow, Here’s What to Expect
Dixon, NE- The first-ever Dixon Harvest Market and Harvest Festival will take place tomorrow, October 24th, offering shopping, food, contests and activities for all ages. The Dixon Harvest Market will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Dixon Community Center., with more than 40 vendors expected, offering a variety of items, including baked goods, crafts, handmade gifts, fall harvest products, home décor, clothing and repurposed items.
mycentralnebraska.com
Riedmiller Hired as Head Coach of Boys and Girls Bowling
Columbus High has hired John Riedmiller as head coach of the Discoverers boys and girls bowling program. CHS AD Tim Kwapnioski announced the hire on Wednesday. Riedmiller takes over for Bob Jaster, who announced his resignation last month to dedicate more time to his professional career. In its news release, Columbus High thanked Jaster for his contributions. As the bowling program’s inaugural head coach, Jaster led the boys teams to Class A state championships in 2024 and ‘25.
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Muralist paints his way across Nebraska with vibrant stop in Long Pine
LONG PINE, Neb. (KOLN) - Armed with cans of spray paint, Norfolk artist Adam Boggs is helping Nebraska communities showcase local pride through public art. His latest project brings vivid color and history to Long Pine, a small town nestled in the Sandhills. Boggs recently finished painting a large mural...
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Huskies lead area, capture first state title in any girls sport
The second and final day of the NSAA Girls State Golf Invite concluded yesterday with several area athletes bringing home some individual and even team hardware. Starting in Class C, West Holt captured their first state championship in any girls sport after shooting a 674, 35-strokes better than runner-up Scotus Central Catholic (709).
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Knust, West Holt sit atop leaderbards after first day of state golf
Golfers from across the area hit the greens yesterday for the start of the NSAA Girls State Golf Championships and a hope of bringing home some hardware. Starting over in Class C, West Holt’s Delani Knust sits atop the leaderboard with a two-under par 70. Four other area girls...
1011now.com
Glur’s Tavern believed to be oldest bar on this side of the Missouri River
COLUMBUS, Neb. (KOLN) - Glur’s Tavern has operated since 1876, making it the oldest tavern on this side of the Missouri River, according to manager Tabitha Riedmiller. Riedmiller said the building retains many original features. “I have original tables still from when this place was built,” Riedmiller said. The...
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Evelyn Eichberger Is Turning 100!
Evelyn Eichberger is turning 100 years old! She is “Rosie the Riveter!” At one point in time Evelyn was surrounded by millions who shared her story as “Rosie,” there are now very few in the U.S. who can say they did what she did. During World...
thewayneherald.com
Workings In Wayne – Online Services
The City of Wayne offers several online services for residents and visitors to take advantage of in the community. These services are outlined below. The City of Wayne’s official website can be found at www.cityofwayne.org. Here you will find contact information for city staff across all departments as well as your local elected officials. You also will find links to our official City Code (local governing laws), meeting agendas and minutes. Coming soon will be a link for live video streaming (and archives) of all City Council meetings. There are also online forms available for citizens to report problems or bring attention to issues they see around the community.
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Funds raised for Imagination Library on 'Dolly Day'
Friday, Sept. 25 was a successful day of fundraising for the Wayne County Dolly Parton Imagination Library. The group honored Dolly’s legacy by encouraging donations on Sept. 25 as a nod to Parton’s famous song, “9 to 5.”. The local chapter saw approximately $2,200 in donations come...
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WSC Homecoming Parade Being Held Tomorrow, Here’s What to Expect!
Wayne, NE- Wayne State College’s annual Wildcat Days Parade will take place tomorrow, October 3rd, as part of the college’s Homecoming celebration. The parade begins at 9:30 a.m. on Main Street in downtown Wayne and is free and open to the public. The parade will feature local participants,...
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Locals In Nebraska Swear By The Friday Pike Dinner At This Small-Town Bowling Alley
The plan was a quick bite on the way home from a Nebraska lake, nothing more. Then a plate of golden pike showed up, followed by a salad bar and a room full of people who seemed to know each other by first name. The building looked plain from the...