AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Wayne Nebraska. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/wayne-ne 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/wayne-ne https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sat, 04 Jan 2025 19:08:18 -0600 Bacon Honors The Life Of Pope Benedict XVI Washington, DC – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) today released the following statement to honor https://www.americantowns.com/news/bacon-honors-the-life-of-pope-benedict-xvi-31514780-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bacon-honors-the-life-of-pope-benedict-xvi-31514780-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Sat, 04 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Bacon Statement on Kevin McCarthy Win Washington, DC—Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) today released the following statement after Rep. Kevin McCarthy https://www.americantowns.com/news/bacon-statement-on-kevin-mccarthy-win-31516234-eagle-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bacon-statement-on-kevin-mccarthy-win-31516234-eagle-ne.html Government and Politics Sat, 04 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Smith, Steel Statement on House Passage of the Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act Washington, D.C. – Rep. Adrian Smith https://www.americantowns.com/news/smith-steel-statement-on-house-passage-of-the-family-and-small-business-taxpayer-protection-act-31516247-ragan-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/smith-steel-statement-on-house-passage-of-the-family-and-small-business-taxpayer-protection-act-31516247-ragan-ne.html Government and Politics Sat, 04 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Opportunities in the 118th Congress This week, we officially gaveled in the 118th Congress. With Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House, I know https://www.americantowns.com/news/opportunities-in-the-118th-congress-31516239-eddyville-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/opportunities-in-the-118th-congress-31516239-eddyville-ne.html Government and Politics Sat, 04 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Smith Statement on the Ways and Means Committee Washington, D.C. – Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), a senior member of the House Committee on https://www.americantowns.com/news/smith-statement-on-the-ways-and-means-committee-31516245-hadar-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/smith-statement-on-the-ways-and-means-committee-31516245-hadar-ne.html Government and Politics Sat, 04 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Smith Statement on Election of Speaker Kevin McCarthy Washington, D.C. – Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after https://www.americantowns.com/news/smith-statement-on-election-of-speaker-kevin-mccarthy-31516242-dalton-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/smith-statement-on-election-of-speaker-kevin-mccarthy-31516242-dalton-ne.html Government and Politics Sat, 04 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Fischer Announces Military Academy Nominations for Class of 2027 LINCOLN, NEB. – Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a senior https://www.americantowns.com/news/fischer-announces-military-academy-nominations-for-class-of-2027-31516774-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/fischer-announces-military-academy-nominations-for-class-of-2027-31516774-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Sat, 04 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 LINCOLN, NE – The Nebraska Democratic Party Chair Jane Kleeb responds to Governor-elect Jim Pillen officially being sworn into office. https://www.americantowns.com/news/nebraska-democratic-party-chair-responds-to-swearingin-of-governorelect-jim-pillen-31514715-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/nebraska-democratic-party-chair-responds-to-swearingin-of-governorelect-jim-pillen-31514715-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Sat, 04 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Fischer on New Senate Appointee LINCOLN, NEB. – Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) released the following statement after https://www.americantowns.com/news/fischer-on-new-senate-appointee-31518325-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/fischer-on-new-senate-appointee-31518325-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Sat, 04 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Bacon Votes to Urge Biden Admin to Investigate Attacks on Pro-Life Centers Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) voted yes on H. https://www.americantowns.com/news/bacon-votes-to-urge-biden-admin-to-investigate-attacks-on-prolife-centers-31518511-ralston-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bacon-votes-to-urge-biden-admin-to-investigate-attacks-on-prolife-centers-31518511-ralston-ne.html Government and Politics Sat, 04 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600  Bacon Votes to Rescind 87,000 IRS Agents Washington, DC—Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) today voted for H.R. 23, the Family and Small Business https://www.americantowns.com/news/bacon-votes-to-rescind-87000-irs-agents-31518506-sargent-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bacon-votes-to-rescind-87000-irs-agents-31518506-sargent-ne.html Government and Politics Sat, 04 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Smith Statement on Senator-Designate Pete Ricketts Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following https://www.americantowns.com/news/smith-statement-on-senatordesignate-pete-ricketts-31518524-randolph-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/smith-statement-on-senatordesignate-pete-ricketts-31518524-randolph-ne.html Government and Politics Sat, 04 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Lincoln, NE – On Jan 12th, Governor Jim Pillen announced that former Governor Pete Ricketts will be appointed as Nebraska's next https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pillen-announces-senate-appointment-31518651-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pillen-announces-senate-appointment-31518651-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Sat, 04 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600  Bacon Votes to Protect Born-Alive Abortion Survivors I met two grown women who survived attempted abortions Washington, D.C. – Rep. https://www.americantowns.com/news/bacon-votes-to-protect-bornalive-abortion-survivors-31518517-dalton-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bacon-votes-to-protect-bornalive-abortion-survivors-31518517-dalton-ne.html Government and Politics Sat, 04 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Bacon Responds to Secretary of Defense's Rescission of DoD Vaccine Mandate Washington, DC –Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) today released the https://www.americantowns.com/news/bacon-responds-to-secretary-of-defenses-rescission-of-dod-vaccine-mandate-31518513-taylor-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bacon-responds-to-secretary-of-defenses-rescission-of-dod-vaccine-mandate-31518513-taylor-ne.html Government and Politics Sat, 04 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600