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Friend weighs options for hospital

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 …

Cruising through homecoming

Community comes together to fundraise for students, military services

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 …
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Panthers win three, can’t keep up with Bluehawks

The Fillmore Central/Exeter-Milligan/Friend softball team started out the week hosting Central City and sent the Bison home with its second loss of the season as the Panthers won 12-11 on Sept. 12. …

Bobcats continue with strong rushing attack, hang 80 on Mustangs

The Exeter-Milligan-Friend football continues to dominate with its rushing attack, picking up 487 total rushing yards in an 80-34 win against McCool Junction on Aug. 31. Breckin Schluter …

Bobcats run over Patriots in opener

The Exeter-Milligan-Friend football team ran all over Clarkson/Leigh, the 2022 D1 state champions, on Aug. 25, defeating the Patriots 58-38 and accumulating 409 rushing yards. “We knew it …

Softball drops three, scores late to defeat Centennial

The Fillmore Central/Exeter-Milligan/Friend softball team started its season 1-3, getting a come-from-behind win over Centennial Aug. 19. In the second game of the triangular at Utica, …
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Gladys Uher, residing at the Wilber Care Center, will celebrate her 90th birthday early next month. She was born Oct. 7, 1933, in Western. Family members include her children, Linda …
Charles Bolton of Crete, formerly of Dorchester, will celebrate his 90th birthday this week. He was born Sept. 17, 1933, in Grant. His family members include his wife of 65 years, Kathryn; …
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 …
Isaiah Francis Placek was born Feb. 23, 2023, to Keith and Kristine (Wassinger) Placek of Eagle. Isaiah weighed 7 lbs., 4 oz., and was 20 1/2” long. Grandparents are Richard and the …
Anniversaries
John and Barbara Rhodes of Utica will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary early next month. They were married Oct. 5, 1973, in Utica. To help them celebrate, cards may be sent to them …
Clyde and Helen (Raedeke) Naber of Roca will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary this week. They were married Aug. 25, 1973, in Waco. Their family members include son, Aaron, and two …
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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