When the rain finally came

For months, southeast Nebraska farmers watched the sky and hoped for rain. When it finally came, much of the growing season was already over. Then it didn’t stop. The remnants of …

Proteus seeks input from Nebraska ag workers

Proteus wants to know what stands between Nebraska’s agriculture workers and the health care they need. The organization’s Nebraska Farm and Meat Processing Worker Health Survey is available …

BVCA breastfeeding support team earns national recognition

For new moms, breastfeeding can come with plenty of questions, challenges and uncertainty. Luckily, Blue Valley Community Action Partnership’s Women, Infants and Children program gives local …

School districts warn about spam calls

Public schools in Saline County are warning parents about a phone scam targeting families in several Nebraska school districts. In the scam, a caller uses an unknown number and claims to be a …

Salty Spur celebrates one year

After working in the retail industry for 30 years, Timaree Collier suddenly found herself at a crossroads when the company she worked for closed its doors. Instead of signing on with another …

Irvin brings ‘Specialists’ home for local screening

Friend resident Bobbie Irvin Jr. brought his filmmaking journey home Sept. 27 with the first public screening of his short film, “Specialists,” at the Isis Theatre in Crete. A full house …

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In a town of 1,000 everyone heard the buzzer but brothers felt it

There are moments in a high school gym when the noise isn’t just loud — it’s physical. It presses against your chest. It rattles the rafters. It makes you forget you’re holding a program or a …

EMF waits for winter

The fall sports season at Exeter-Milligan-Friend is done, and winter sports practices started Nov. 17. The Bobcats will be back in action starting the first week of December for basketball and …

Kaydence Haase of EMF takes a swing against Deshler Oct. 27 in the Bobcats' subdistrict opener.

EMF wins five-set thriller to take subdistrict title

The EMF volleyball team opened postseason play Oct. 27 with a 25-16, 25-16, 25-19 win over Deshler. Kaydence Haase recorded 22 kills against the Dragons. Kiley Oldehoeft added 10. Reese Tuttle …

Antonio Loarca of Dorchester keeps his eyes downfield on a kickoff on Oct. 24.

Longhorns end season with closer game

The Dorchester football team ended its season with a 47-21 loss to Meridian on Oct. 24, but Coach Brent Zoubek said it was one of the better games he saw the Longhorns play this season. …

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Dorchester's Graydon Meredith-Walker cuts behind the block of Carter Cerny for extra yards against Meridian Oct. 24.

Birthdays

Betty Jo Skrdla to celebrate 90th birthday

Betty Jo Skrdla of Wilber will celebrate her 90th birthday on Oct. 9. To help Betty Jo celebrate, cards and memories can be sent to 516 W. Ash St., Wilber, NE 68465.

Jeanne Lauenroth to celebrate 90th birthday

Jeanne (Houdek) Lauenroth of Crete will celebrate her 90th birthday early next month. She was born Feb. 2, 1936, near Brainard. She, along with her husband, Gerald, have seven children, 45 …

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Tom and Sue Juricek to celebrate 50th anniversary

Tom and Sue Juricek of Crete will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary next month. They were married April 15, 1975, in Crete. Their family members include son and daughter-in-law, Eric …

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