The Exeter village board chose a new paint scheme and design for the water tower during its Oct. 10 meeting. The work will be done next spring and summer. Along with an exterior facelift, the …
Throw it in the hole! The railroad jargon for “apply the emergency brakes” accurately describes the resolution passed by the Saline County Board of Commissioners on Oct. 3 when they …
With the month of October designated for National Breast Cancer Month, sports teams tend to wear pink to support the fight against cancer. The Exeter-Milligan/Friend cross country team is doing …
If you can read this, you are literate. That’s an important skill to succeed in life, and Friend Public Schools put together an event Sept. 27 to encourage literacy. Amy Hottovy, FPS …
On Aug. 24, a recall petition was filed in Saline County against county commissioner chair Phil Hardenburger by Chuck McKay, a resident of Saline County. Forty-one days later, a solo …
The City of Friend was part of a postcard public hearing required by the state explaining its tax request on Sept. 20 at the Saline County Courthouse in Wilber. The reason the city had to attend …
Breckan Schluter didn’t really think about his career numbers. The Exeter-Milligan-Friend running back just took handoffs and ran. “I heard about it after last season,” he …
A podcast duo has decided to help fundraise for two Exeter-Milligan students and Herostock after wanting to do something special for their one-year anniversary of the podcast. Josh Garcia and RJ …
A packed house of more than 100 community members and staff of the Friend Community Healthcare System filled the Friend Community Building Sept. 14 for an informational meeting regarding potential …
A public hearing was held on Aug. 22 during the Saline County Board of Commissioners meeting on proposed zoning changes submitted by the planning and zoning board for wind and solar energy. …
Pfc. Charley Havlat, the last United States army soldier killed in combat in Europe during World War II, was honored during the opening ceremony of the Guardians of Freedom Airshow at Lincoln Airpark …
The Saline County Board of Commissioners held a public hearing Sept. 5 concerning the possible removal of the Board of Adjustment members for cause. The BOA is composed of five members: Chairperson …
An answer was filed in the civil suit between Milligan 1, LLC vs. The Saline County Board of Adjustment, Saline County and Lyle Weber in his official capacity on Aug. 7. The purpose of the …
A recall was filed in Saline County on Aug. 24 against Saline County Commissioner Phil Hardenburger by Chuck McKay, a resident of Saline County. At press time, the clerk of the court would …
The Saline County Wind Association held a presentation in Friend on Aug. 22 for property owners within the proposed footprint of TransAlta, who purchased the Milligan III Wind project in Jan. 2023. …
At the beginning of the year, the Friend Area Fund received a grant to create an outdoor gathering space on the vacant lot on the corner of Highway 6 and Maple Street. Now, the project is near …
