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LOSS Team helps people in Saline County dealing with mental health concerns

Experiencing loss of a loved one due to suicide is a difficult experience for anyone to undergo, and LOSS Teams are set up across the nation to provide Local Outreach to Suicide Loss Survivors.  …

Beaver Hardware and Supply plans open house

On the Saturday before Thanksgiving, Beaver Hardware and Supply will host an open house to display the additions to the store made this last year. Brent Pankoke and his wife, Molly, took over …
The rescue squad building leaves little room for volunteers and storage.

Fate of Friend’s proposed public safety building rests on November ballot

The Friend Volunteer Fire Department and Friend Rescue Square are asking citizens to vote in favor of a sales tax increase of half a cent and in favor of a bond come Nov. 5. The passing of these …
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Abbie Milton, EMF, 15th place

Two Bobcats earn state golf medals

Sending its team to state for the first time, the Exeter-Milligan-Friend girls’ golfers had a great showing at the Class C tournament, Coach Lori Klooz said. The Bobcats brought home a …

Horns struggle to stay with No. 5 Warriors

The Dorchester football team knew it was going into a tough matchup against a top five team in Red Cloud on Oct. 18, and the Longhorns did the best they could, but unfortunately lost 60-8. …
EMF's Abbie Milton prepares to putt during district golf action Oct. 7.

EMF girls’ team earns trip to state

After sending one golfer to state last year, the Exeter-Milligan-Friend girls’ golf team is all going this year. EMF girls shot 384 at Hidden Valley Oct. 7 to finish as the District C-1 …

Dorchester defeats Jets, drops three straight in week

The Dorchester volleyball team had a good start to the week by defeating Sterling 3-0 (25-22, 25-12, 25-8), but lost three straight, losing to Diller-Odell 2-0 (25-20, 25-19), Meridian 2-0 (27-25, …
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Baylor Behrens of Dorchester goes up for a block against DOHS on Oct. 3.
Baylor Behrens of Dorchester goes up for a block against DOHS on Oct. 3.
Baylor Behrens of Dorchester goes up for a block against DOHS on Oct. 3.
Baylor Behrens of Dorchester goes up for a block against DOHS on Oct. 3.
Baylor Behrens of Dorchester goes up for a block against DOHS on Oct. 3.
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Kathy Vosoba (formerly of Wilber) will turn 90 on Thursday, Oct. 24. She was a promoter of the Wilber Czech Festival from the beginning. To help Kathy celebrate,   cards may be sent to 7655 …
Dale Rigby of Crete will celebrate his 85th birthday next week. He was born Oct. 15, 1939, on a farm, in Fillmore County. His family members include children, Doug (Laura) Rigby of …
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Bill and Virginia Bode of Friend will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary next week. They were married Oct. 23, 1964, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lincoln. To help Bill and …
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 …
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