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Friend Christmas Festival features variety of holiday-themed events

Traditionally, for the last 18 years, the Friend Community Club gets together to bring to its community a surplus of holiday spirits. Each year on the second Wednesday in December, Santa comes …

Barbecue, auction bring in funds for Dorchester after-school program

At Dorchester United Methodist Church’s silent auction and barbecue event on Nov. 17, the true dish of the night was generosity and goodwill. The church raised money for its after-school …

No Shave Nebraska makes a difference one family at a time

Since 2009, No Shave November has been known all over the world as a men’s mental health awareness movement that encourages people to grow out their facial and body hair. No Shave …
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Abbie Milton, EMF, 15th place

Two Bobcats earn state golf medals

Sending its team to state for the first time, the Exeter-Milligan-Friend girls’ golfers had a great showing at the Class C tournament, Coach Lori Klooz said. The Bobcats brought home a …

Horns struggle to stay with No. 5 Warriors

The Dorchester football team knew it was going into a tough matchup against a top five team in Red Cloud on Oct. 18, and the Longhorns did the best they could, but unfortunately lost 60-8. …
EMF's Abbie Milton prepares to putt during district golf action Oct. 7.

EMF girls’ team earns trip to state

After sending one golfer to state last year, the Exeter-Milligan-Friend girls’ golf team is all going this year. EMF girls shot 384 at Hidden Valley Oct. 7 to finish as the District C-1 …

Dorchester defeats Jets, drops three straight in week

The Dorchester volleyball team had a good start to the week by defeating Sterling 3-0 (25-22, 25-12, 25-8), but lost three straight, losing to Diller-Odell 2-0 (25-20, 25-19), Meridian 2-0 (27-25, …
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Baylor Behrens of Dorchester goes up for a block against DOHS on Oct. 3.
Baylor Behrens of Dorchester goes up for a block against DOHS on Oct. 3.
Baylor Behrens of Dorchester goes up for a block against DOHS on Oct. 3.
Baylor Behrens of Dorchester goes up for a block against DOHS on Oct. 3.
Baylor Behrens of Dorchester goes up for a block against DOHS on Oct. 3.
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Elvin Filipi of Tobias will celebrate his 85th birthday early next month. He was born Dec. 8, 1939, in Tobias. His family members include his wife, Rose; daughter and son-In-law, Beth and …
Kathy Vosoba (formerly of Wilber) will turn 90 on Thursday, Oct. 24. She was a promoter of the Wilber Czech Festival from the beginning. To help Kathy celebrate,   cards may be sent to 7655 …
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Bill and Virginia Bode of Friend will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary next week. They were married Oct. 23, 1964, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lincoln. To help Bill and …
Genie and Terry Dittmer of Crete will celebrate their 50th anniversary later this month. They were married Sept. 28, 1974, in Columbus. Their family members include, daughter, Staci and …
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