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Wayne Public Library Hosting More Halloween-Themed Events This Week
Wayne, NE- The Wayne Public Library continues hosting Halloween and Fall themed events within the next week, already halfway through the October month. Later this week, Tuesday plans to hold the weekly “Stay & Play” event from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., followed by Adult Coloring at 6 p.m. after the Library Board Meeting.
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South Dakota Author to Talk About Repercussions of Crime, Lead Writing Workshop in Two-Part Series at Library
Norfolk, NE- Author Jim Reese will be presenting his new book, “Coming to a Neighborhood Near You: Repercussions of Crime and Punishment”, this upcoming Tuesday, October 14th, at 6:30 p.m. at the Norfolk Public Library. Reese’s newest book explores the long search to process his grief over the...
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Whimp’s Place to close indefinitely
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Burbank’s only bar and restaurant will be closing until further notice. Whimp’s Place announced the closure on Facebook Thursday night. “We will be taking a rest and the doors will be closed until such time we are ready to re-open,” they wrote. Whimp’s Place will still hold private parties and […]
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Student films take over the big screen
The Majestic Theatre, in downtown Wayne, came alive Tuesday night as Wayne State College students premiered their latest short films on the big screen. The lineup featured four projects, Artificially Artificial by David Little, The Interrogation by Caleb Huet, Ret-Con by Jesse Brewer and The Ballad of Rudy Callahan by Brant “Gilly” Gillham. Each film brought a unique vision, voice and passion to the stage, showcasing the growing creativity and ambition within WSC’s film program.
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‘The Romancers’: Love hits the stage
The four-day long performance of “The Romancers” from the theater department was smooth compared to the months of preparation behind the scenes. Recently, the Wayne State College theater department performed a play known as “The Romancers.” The play follows a tale of two young lovers with parents who harbor a longstanding feud with each other, with plot twists, misunderstandings and much more.
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Deux Femmes Pianistes Concert Premiering Wednesday at Wayne State College
Wayne, NE- The Deux Femmes Pianistes will present “Duos by Women from the Americas” this Wednesday, October 8th, at the Ramsey Theatre in the Peterson Fine Arts Building at Wayne State College. Professor of piano at Wayne State, Dr. Angela Miller-Niles and Shelly Armstrong, Wayne State’s staff accompanist,...
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“An Evening Of Choirs” concert planned at Wayne State
Music to stir the soul shapes Wayne State College’s “An Evening of Choirs” concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, in Ley Theatre, located in the Brandenburg Building at Wayne State. The performance is free and open to the public. The concert will also be livestreamed. To...
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Pearl Street Steakhouse expands services, adjusts hours
Pearl Street Steakhouse and Lounge, located at the corner of First and Pearl Streets in Wayne, recently began offering a lunch menu to its customers. "From the beginning, our intention was always to give lunch service a try. After nearly two years in business, the timing finally felt right—especially with the unfortunate closing of one of Wayne's restaurant," said owner Brittany Webber.
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Fork Fest brings in many unique vendors from the area
NORFOLK, Neb.— Even with the wind blowing through downtown Norfolk, Fork Fest kicked off its 11th year. Hosted by the Norfolk Arts Center, the event takes months of coordination and planning to bring together. “I mean we work on this all year!” Executive Director Sherry Ruden said. Held...
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Fork Fest marks its 11th year in Norfolk celebrating the arts
NORFOLK, Neb. - Northeast Nebraska get ready to dig in to a full plate of arts and food. The Norfolk Arts Center is returning Fork Fest for its 11th year. 5th St. will be closed for the event, which is highlighting local food, artists and live music in the area.
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Wayne State Student Films To Premiere At The Majestic Theatre
Wayne, NE- Wayne State College is releasing two film premieres and one encore performance at 7 p.m. next Tuesday, October 7th, to celebrate student filmmaking. The first film, titled “Artificially Artificial” explores a world where all writing jobs are taken by artificial intelligence, following a screen writer pretending to be an AI writing expert to make a career doing what she loves, and dives into the idea of AI being capable of writing better than a human.
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How one Nebraska theatre group is making plays more accessible for local kids
SOUTH SIOUX CITY, Neb. (KCAU) — A South Sioux City theatre group is bridging the gap for locals who either only speak English or Spanish, allowing more people to enjoy plays together. The Nebraska company hopes to inspire the next generation to get more involved with plays and musicals. “New Stage Players really embodies the […]
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Eleven Northeast Nebraska School Bands Perform In Wayne State College’s Homecoming Parade And Band Day
Wayne, NE- Eleven high school and junior high bands marched downtown Wayne this past Saturday, September 27th, during Wayne State College’s annual Wildcats Day Parade and Band Day festivities. Entry into the parade is free for all school bands, and have the choice to compete against other bands within...
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‘The Painter’: faculty movie review
On September 30, Wayne State College film instructor, Dr. Mike White, premiered his original film titled “The Painter” at the Majestic Theatre. Before the premiere, various meet and greets discussions about production were open to the public, showing the process of creating the film.There was also a red-carpet event an hour before the film began, featuring the cast inside of the film.
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WSC students deserve live music
When I started my education here at Wayne State College, we had a free concert from the band 3OH!3. The past three years’ silence on big name artists led students to take the matter in their own hands, when they started ALT Fest in response to not having concerts.
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A Local Weekend Full of All Kinds of Events
Wayne, NE- All kinds of events and celebrations are happening around the local area this weekend. The Wayne State College Homecoming week isn’t over yet. Starting at 9:30 a.m. Saturday morning, the Wildcats Day Parade begins on 1st and Main street, and makes its way over to Willow Bowl, where Campus Tours start at 11 a.m. until the WSC Football game against Southwest Minnesota State starts at 1 p.m. Planetarium shows, along with volleyball and rugby games will follow throughout the afternoon.
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Wayne State film instructor’s latest film to premiere at The Majestic Theatre In Wayne
“The Painter,” an original film by Wayne State College film instructor Dr. Michael White, premieres Tuesday, Sept. 30, at The Majestic Theatre, 310 Main Street in downtown Wayne. The event is free and open to the public; however, seating is limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served...
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AESOP’s Greatest Hits Performance Coming to Little Red Hen Theatre
Wakefield, NE- AESOP’s Greatest Hits is coming to The Little Red Hen Theatre this weekend, September 27th and 28th, bringing some of Aesop’s most popular short stories in a rollicking and rambunctious retelling. Some of these fables include “The Boy Who Cried Wolf”, “Androcles and the Lion”, “The...