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🌱 Which Wayne neighbors just earned top honors for community service?

Wayne, Nebraska Patch AM: a 4 min read

Coffee in hand, Wayne? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Wayne neighbors just earned top honors for community service?
  • Why Asian lady beetles are swarming Wayne homes this spring

Also on today's calendar: Softball vs. Minot State University.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Becoming windier and warm, with a high of 87 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: A gusty t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 75, low: 40.
  • Friday: Breezy in the a.m.; sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Well deserved recognition, award recipients (thewayneherald.com subscription) — Wayne’s recent Wayne America Banquet honored Carter “Cap” Peterson as 2025 Citizen of the Year and Wayne Community Schools instructor Alina Surber as Educator of the Year. The Cruise Main in Wayne Committee earned Patron of the Year, while Elkhorn Valley Bank & Trust was named Business of the Year, highlighting wide-ranging contributions to the local community.
   

• Information shared on dealing with Asian lady beetles (thewayneherald.com subscription) — Wayne-area homeowners seeing more Asian lady beetles indoors can now get expert advice from UNL entomologist Wayne Ohnesorg on both their benefits and how to keep them out. A brief online notice points readers to the April 16 Wayne Herald edition for the full guidance and prevention tips.
   

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  • Great Dane posted a job opening for Assembler in Wayne. Apply here.
  • Great Dane Trailers posted a job opening for 2nd Shift Production Supervisor in Wayne. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wayne here.

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  • May, June dates set for annual tractor/equipment safety training for young and beginning farmers (unl.edu)

Ok Wayne! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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