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π± How a new county court judge could impact Wayne County cases
And on the Wayne Patch calendar - Wayne Blue Devils vs Cedar Catholic Trojans

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- How a new county court judge could impact Wayne County cases
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Find out what's happening in Waynefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Waynefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 52 and low of 25 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 50, low: 26.
- Thursday: Very windy; colder, with a high of 34 and low of 11 degrees. βοΈ Brr!
π° News we're reading
β’ Gov. Pillen appoints Patrick Carney of Norfolk to county court judgeship (newschannelnebraska.com) β Residents of Wayne County will soon see a new county court judge handling cases in the Seventh Judicial District, which includes Wayne and several neighboring counties. Gov. Jim Pillen has appointed Norfolk attorney Patrick Carney, an experienced practitioner and public defender, to fill the vacancy created when Judge Mike Long moved to district court.
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πΈ Around Wayne
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π Events Nearby
- Galyen, Boettcher, Baier, PC
Galyen Boettcher Baier PC , LLO , Laurel
9:00 am - Ponca at Laurel-Concord-Coleridge
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge High School , 502 Wakefield St , Laurel
6:00 pm - City of Laurel / Laurel Senior Center
Laurel Senior Citizen Center , 301 E 2nd St , Laurel
9:00 am - Tim Javorsky
Heritage of Emerson , 607 Nebraska St , Emerson
3:45 pm - Wrestling: Varsity Quadrangular vs Ponca vs. Tri County Northeast (Away)
Ponca High School
5:00 pm - Basketball: Varsity Game vs Winside vs. Tri County Northeast (Away) (Time Changed)
Winside High School
6:00 pm - Basketball: Varsity Game vs Ponca vs. Tri County Northeast (Away)
Ponca High School
4:45 pm - Basketball: JH Tournament vs Ponca vs. Tri County Northeast (Away)
Ponca High School
8:30 am - Wayne Blue Devils vs O Neill Eagles
Wayne High School , 611 W 7th St , Wayne
5:00 pm - Basketball: Varsity Game vs Tekamah-Herman vs. Tri County Northeast (Away)
Tekamah-Herman Schools
4:00 pm - Campbellβs Service
Campbell's Service Llc , 108 E 2nd St , Laurel
9:00 am
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Monday December 22
Tuesday December 23
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Wayne. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Pizza Hut Cook - Ages 15 & up in Wayne. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wayne here.
π Nearby News
Norfolk
- Walz stops in Norfolk for her listening tour as she explores a potential run for governor (norfolkdailynews.com)
- NPPD donates funds to provide scholarships at Northeast (norfolkdailynews.com)
- Norfolk police officer, pickup driver injured and taken to Omaha hospitals after crash (omaha.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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