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Friend resident 93 year-old Carla Moore, left, is joined by her daughter Marla (Moore) Jisa on July 4 when Moore was honored as the Long-time Resident of the Year in annual parade.

‘A great place to grow old’

Carla Moore has called Friend home for 65 years, but this Fourth of July brought a new reason to celebrate: The city honored her as its longtime resident of the year. Moore, 93, moved to Friend …

Tax rules trip up exemption for BRAC operated theatre

The Saline County Board of Equalization denied a property tax exemption request during its meeting July 8 after determining the City of Crete had missed required protest steps for the Isis Theatre. …

Friend missionaries bring warm hearts to Cordova, Alaska

Friend Christian Assembly missionaries traded Nebraska cornfields for Alaskan coastlines in a June mission trip full of service and connection. Fourteen church members went on the trip, six of …
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Bacons make car show rounds

David Bacon of Milford brought more than just a car to Dorchester’s Show and Shine event during the town’s Fourth of July celebration, he brought a piece of family history. The 1955 …

Newly certified cop brings car seat checks to area parents

When Crete police officer Noah Zach signed up for a three-day car seat safety course in Hastings, he didn’t expect to discover he had been installing his own children’s car seats …

Fore a good cause

Golf balls, good friends and giving back were a few of Terry Petracek’s favorite things. This year’s Flipping Birdies to Cancer Golf Tournament will bring them all together again in …
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Friend's Tyler Due fouls off a pitch against Wilber July 1.

Jaguars add two to wins

Friend needed its own late rally to pull off a walk-off win over Wilber July 1. The score was tied 7-7 going into the seventh. Wilber scored one in the top of the inning to pull ahead and set up …
Friend Post 183 shortstop Mason Vossler tries tag out a BDS runner stealing second during the Jaguars' 19-10 home victory June 28.

Jaguars win wild battle over BDS

The Friend Post 183 Jaguars won their 11th game of the 2025 season June 28, beating BDS 19-10 in a wild five-inning game. The Jags led 2-0 after the first and 10-1 after the second. Five hits …
Brandon Bruha, head girls’ basketball coach at Dorchester, was the assistant coach for the Navy team June 17 in the Centennial Classic.

Area athletes, coach part of all-star games

Dayton Kremer of Friend keeps his eye on the pitch against Hebron June 23.

Jags bounce back from loss

The Friend Post 183 Legion Seniors suffered their first loss of the season last week, but the Jaguars picked up a pair of wins to offset that. The week started with a 10-2 win over Wymore Diller …
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Devin Slawnyk of Friend follows through on a base hit against Hebron June 23.
Devin Slawnyk of Friend follows through on a base hit against Hebron June 23.
Devin Slawnyk of Friend follows through on a base hit against Hebron June 23.
Devin Slawnyk of Friend follows through on a base hit against Hebron June 23.
Devin Slawnyk of Friend follows through on a base hit against Hebron June 23.
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JoAnn (Keller) Kalkwarf of Hickman, formerly of Crete, will celebrate her 75th birthday later this month. She was born May 26, 1950, at Hermann, Missouri. Her family members include her …
Viola Zwick of Seward will celebrate her 100th birthday later this month. She was born May 18, 1925, near Garland. Her family members include Carolyn (late Jim) Sampson, Tom (Jeri) …
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Gerald and Jeanne (Houdek) Laurenroth of Sacred Heart Church in Crete will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary next week. They were married June 11, 1955, at Immaculate Conception Church in …
Emil and Doris (Ebbers) Odvody of Wilber are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary. They were married May 12, 1955, at Zion Evangelical Church, a rural church between Dewitt and Swanton. …
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Tom and Donna Richey of Hallam will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary next week. They were married March 10, 1975, in Rockport, Missouri. Their family members include sons, TJ, Nick, …
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