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School boards continue consolidation discussion

The Friend Board of Education conducted its regular monthly meeting on March 18 with school district consolidation listed as a discussion item on its agenda.  Public comment was allowed …

Hoffman appears in county court on amended charges

Matthew Hoffman of Dorchester appeared in Saline County Court on March 14 on a preliminary hearing, which was procedural due to an amended felony theft charge. Hoffman is charged with theft by …
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Consolidation considerations

At their respective April board of education meetings, both the Friend and Exeter-Milligan BOE members will cast their votes to decide if the proposed full academic and sports consolidation of the …
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Krupicka leads Bobcats at first meet of season

The Exeter-Milligan/Friend track and field team competed at the Doane Class C indoor meet on March 15 and placed eighth as a team for the boys and seventh for the girls as Savannah Krupicka earned …

Kremer battles at state wrestling

In the first year of the Exeter-Milligan/Friend co-op, the Bobcats sent a wrestler to the state tournament. Although Dayton Kremer was 0-2 in Class C at 157 pounds, Coach Nathan Baber was encouraged …

Kremer to represent EMF at state

The Exeter-Milligan/Friend wrestling team showed some of its best wrestling of the season at the District D1 meet Feb. 10. Dayton Kremer earned a spot at the state tournament with his …

Sladek wins one at subdistrict; boys set for postseason

The Exeter-Milligan/Friend girls’ wrestling team saw its season end Feb. 3 at the subdistrict tournament, but Coach Nathan Baber was encouraged by what he saw throughout the year. …
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Kyler Sladek of EMF works to flip her opponent during the 3A subdistrict on Feb. 3.
Kyler Sladek of EMF works to flip her opponent during the 3A subdistrict on Feb. 3.
Kyler Sladek of EMF works to flip her opponent during the 3A subdistrict on Feb. 3.
Kyler Sladek of EMF works to flip her opponent during the 3A subdistrict on Feb. 3.
Kyler Sladek of EMF works to flip her opponent during the 3A subdistrict on Feb. 3.
Celebrations
Birthdays
Jim Prokop of Wilber will celebrate his 80th birthday on Saturday, March 23. Family and friends are invited to help him celebrate on that day at Sportsman Cabin in the Wilber Legion Park from 2 …
Bob Rhodes of Exeter will celebrate his 90th birthday later this month. He was born March 22, 1934. To celebrate, his family will host an open house in the American Legion Hall in Exeter on …
Births
Heston Jon Fritz was born to Jeremy Jon Fritz and Ashley Ziegler, of Wilber on May 30, 2023. He was born at Bryan Hospital in Lincoln and was 10 lbs, 8 oz. Grandparents are Daniel Jon and Cindy …
Anniversaries
Harold and Becky Brown of Friend will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary this week. They were married Dec. 29, 1963, in Edgar. Their family members include daughter, Tressa and Bill …
Jerry and Marge Kalkwarf of Wilber will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Thursday, Nov. 9. They were married in Wilber at the Catholic Church. They have four sons. To help them …
Weddings
Amanda Pohlman of Omaha and Grant Biggs of Seward were married Aug. 26 at Christ The King Catholic Church in Omaha. The bride’s parents are Brent and Michele Pohlman of Omaha and the …
Engagements
Heidi Weber and Josh Johnson, both of Seward, are to be married June 10 at St. John Lutheran Church in Seward. The bride’s parents are Jim and Connie Weber of Seward and parents of the …
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