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Some Saline Center Lodge members gather in front of the Saline Center Hall.
Saline Center Hall to mark 85 years of dancing with community bash
Exeter-Milligan fourth graders experimented and explored during their science inquiry. Fourth grade instructor Shelli Mueller said they had a liquid and a powdery substance and predicted what the substances were and then mixed them. Most thought it was chocolate milk, but their hypothesis was challenged when it became thicker the longer they stirred – they finally discovered that it was chocolate pudding as shown by Kenleigh Sudra.
Testing their hypothesis
PA31-17, a Higgins boat found in California and transported to the Nebraska National Guard Museum in Seward, makes its way down the Fourth of July parade route in Seward in 2023.
Speaker sheds light on boat builder
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Friend Learning Center expects to fill childcare gaps

In a direct response to the lack of childcare options in Friend, local community members helped create the Friend Learning Center, a 501C3 nonprofit, in September of 2023. On Thursday, Sept. 12, …

Kresak awarded National American FFA Degree

Each year, the National FFA Organization honors FFA members who show the utmost dedication to the organization through their desire to develop their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, …

Dorchester after-school program scores $12,000 in grants

The Nebraska Community Foundation has awarded Dorchester’s after-school program at United Methodist Church with a $6,000 Youth Engagement Matching Grant. The Dorchester Community …

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EMF's Brett Kallhoff (30) and Jacob Klooz (68) team up to take down the Clarkson-Leigh ball carrier in the Bobcat win in Leigh Aug. 30.

EMF opens with road win
Dorchester's Gabrielle Theis, right, and Baylor Behrens put up a double block against East Butler during the Longhorns' home victory Aug. 29. Photo by Doug Carroll.

Longhorn volleyball starts season with sweep

After two blowout sets, the Dorchester volleyball team finished the job, defeating East Butler 3-0 on Aug. 28 with set scores of 25-7, 25-11, 25-21. In the third set, Dorchester went point for …
Hailey Ekeler of FCEMF fields a ground ball in front of the Centennial baserunner Aug. 24.

FCEMF takes diamond to start season

Growing pains were the main thing Coach Sydney Anderson noticed. Anderson, coach of the Fillmore Central/Exeter-Milligan/Friend softball team, said the team competed well in its first four …

Runs abound in seniors’ games

Baseball fans saw no shortage of runs scored in last week’s Friend seniors’ games. The Jaguars hosted Geneva July 5 for a double header that saw the Sharks win 17-15 and 14-10. Then …
Geneva's Trevin Stassines winds and delivers against UBC July 8.

Sharks sweep four in week

The Cornerstone Bank (Geneva) Sharks finished last week with four wins, sweeping doubleheaders over Friend 17-15 and 14-10 July 5 and Utica-Beaver Crossing 6-4 and 14-11 July 8. Both teams …

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Luke Kimbrough of Geneva battles the sun to make a catch against UBC July 8.
Luke Kimbrough of Geneva battles the sun to make a catch against UBC July 8.
Luke Kimbrough of Geneva battles the sun to make a catch against UBC July 8.
Luke Kimbrough of Geneva battles the sun to make a catch against UBC July 8.
Luke Kimbrough of Geneva battles the sun to make a catch against UBC July 8.
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Dean Korte of Wilber will celebrate his 85th birthday early next month. He was born Sept. 7, 1939. To help Dean celebrate, cards may be sent to 611 N. Main St. Wilber, NE 68465
Barb Vales of Swanton will celebrate her 80th birthday this week. She was born Aug. 31, 1944, at Tobias. Family members include her husband of 58 years, John Vales; children, Mike (Becky) …
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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 …
Milo “Mike” and Mari-Ann Pesek of Swanton will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary this week. They were married June 27, 1959, in Swanton. Their family menbers include …
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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 …
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