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Grit and Grace hosted an open house at their flower farm in Saline County on Sept. 9.

Mums the word: Local woman’s flower business blooms

What started as a love for porch mums and pumpkins has blossomed into a thriving flower farm bringing color to southeast Nebraska. Amber Frew started Grit & Grace Flower Farm, named for …

'The devastation is so complete'

The Friend Legion Ford Banka Post 183 will conduct a benefit to help a veteran whose family lost a house in Jamaica during Hurricane Melissa on Oct. 28. The benefit will be at the legion post in …

EMF clothing drive supports students in need

The EMF school district is continuing to show its strong sense of community through an effort to help students in need. On Nov. 2, the district hosted a Clothing Swap and Drive at the Friend …
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Hope to shine bright at Relay for Life

When the luminarias glow at the Doane University/Saline County Relay for Life, the community will once again be united in the fight against cancer. Relay for Life will be Friday, April 10, 2026, …

The last to fall: Fighting to be remembered on the road home

Saline County and Crete officials are moving forward with efforts to rename Highway 33 between Crete and Dorchester in honor of PFC Charley Havlat, a Dorchester native recognized as the last American …

Tiger Restoration aims to make every home a ‘Castle’

  Tiger Restoration has opened its doors in Crete, bringing new home improvement and restoration services to the community. Owned by Juan and Antonia Rafael, the business offers bilingual …
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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. …
The EMF Bobcats won the Pioneer Conference volleyball championship Oct. 18, beating Johnson-Brock in Wymore.

Bobcats win conference volleyball title

After beating Southern and Falls City Sacred Heart in the first two rounds of the Pioneer Conference volleyball tournament, the EMF Bobcats defeated Johnson-Brock 25-19, 25-21, 23-25, 26-24 to win …

DHS struggles against Red Cloud

It was a rough game for the Dorchester football team as the Longhorns struggled to keep up with undefeated Red Cloud, as the Warriors cruised to a 58-0 win. “They were everything as …
Taylin Schluter, EMF libero, receives a serve against Thayer Central Oct. 9.

Bobcats open with win

The EMF volleyball team opened Pioneer Conference tournament play Oct. 13 with a 25-10, 25-17 win over Southern. The top-seeded Bobcats (18-5) defeated Falls City Sacred Heart 25-17, 25-18, …
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Brinley Johnson (9) and Aniston Meints (10) reach for a block Oct. 9 against Thayer Central.
Brinley Johnson (9) and Aniston Meints (10) reach for a block Oct. 9 against Thayer Central.
Brinley Johnson (9) and Aniston Meints (10) reach for a block Oct. 9 against Thayer Central.
Brinley Johnson (9) and Aniston Meints (10) reach for a block Oct. 9 against Thayer Central.
Brinley Johnson (9) and Aniston Meints (10) reach for a block Oct. 9 against Thayer Central.
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The family of Judy Homolka would like to honor her with a card shower for her 80th birthday on Sept. 20. Cards and memories can be sent to 1861 County Road 900, Western, NE, 68464.
Barbara Rocke of Lincoln will celebrate her 90th birthday next week. She was born Aug. 5, 1935, in Beatrice. Her family members include her husband of 71 years, Dean; sons, Greg and Jeff; …
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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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