Last Saturday, March 28, the third national No Kings protest was held across the United States in cities and small towns alike. On the corner of Main and Seventh Street in Wayne, both members of the community and Wayne State College students gathered to join the mass movement.  

The community of Wayne is just one of many that participated. There were dozens of registered protests across the state of Nebraska according to the official No Kings website map for that Saturday. According to the No Kings website, the idea as a whole “is more than just a slogan; it is the foundation our nation was built upon.”  

Jesse Brewer, a current junior at Wayne State College majoring in film, attended his second No Kings protest last weekend since he’s been in Wayne for the academic year.  

“ The things that are going on right now… It just ain’t right,” Brewer said. “So I felt like I had to speak out against it.” 

From standing on the street corner and seeing the event in person, Brewer said he believes there was a good turnout. He was just one of many locals that protested to show their values in the history of the American government that day.  

“The purpose of the No Kings protest, to me, is the want to do what’s right,” Brewer said. “Speaking out against what’s going on in the world right now is our way of fighting against it.” 

According to Brewer, the protest in Wayne had nearly the same turnout as the last No Kings event in October 2025. He said that the majority of the group was older individuals from the area, but there were a few other students from WSC. This also aligns with the average demographic of the last major No Kings protest in Wayne. 

The event itself was organized by a group of locals from around the Wayne area who have been getting together and protesting in the same spot on the corner nearly every week for the past six months.  

Connie Doležal Hassler, a community member who graduated from WSC, consistently posts updates of the group on her personal Facebook account and underneath the account for “The 50501 Movement.” This organization first launched in 2025 as another part of No Kings. According to the official website for 50501, the movement name stands for 50 protests, 50 states, one movement.  

Hassler’s latest post is from last weekend’s event, stating there were 80 people in attendance that day, dealing with the chilly wind while maintaining the protests they have held consistently since last September.