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"These experiences open doors"

Earlier this month, students from the EMF FFA chapter joined a group of nearly 30 participants on an educational tour of Northern Italy and Southern France, immersing themselves in sustainable …
Allen has been collecting motorcycles and old cars and trucks ever since giving up alcohol in 1982. Pictured is one of Smith's old motorcycles.

Smith holds impressive bike, vehicle collection

Allan Smith of Friend has been collecting old motorcycles and parts that range anywhere from the year 1916. Smith owns multiple older motorcycles including a 1974 Sportster and a World War II …

Reappraisal uncovers data errors, prompts valuation corrections

Property valuations are spiking in parts of Saline County, but the reasons go beyond rising home prices particularly in Crete, Wilber, DeWitt and Tobias. Saline County Assessor Brandi Kelly …
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Learning about Friend's hidden assets

Friend native Shelby Steyer has returned home for a second summer as a hometown intern, working with local leaders to make a positive impact. The Nebraska Community Foundation’s Hometown …

No room for worry

Friends and family of Sara Pella are rallying to support the young mother, teacher and coach as she continues an aggressive and expensive fight against colon cancer. Pella was diagnosed last summer …

County’s top talent set to shine

Got talent? The Saline County Fair wants to see it. The Crete Lions Club has hosted talent competitions for more than 70 years, and its tradition will continue Wednesday, July 16, at the Saline …

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Post 183 infielder Zach Spohn fields a ground ball and throws out the Wilber runner June 16.

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Aidan Vavra of EMF putts off the fringe on No. 18 May 29 during the state golf tournament.

Bobcats finish fourth in Class C

While the Exeter-Milligan-Friend golfers finished out of the medals, the EMF team earned fourth place in the Class C state golf tournament. The tournament was contested at Jackrabbit Run Golf Course …
Aniston Meints of EMF represented the Bobcat girls in the 300-meter hurdles, placing 17th in 48.5 seconds, and the high jump, clearing 5-0 to tie for ninth.

Fennell earns EMF’s first track gold

You might think winning the Class C 100-meter dash is a breeze. After all, it only takes about 10-11 seconds to run it. But for Tyrell Fennell of Exeter-Milligan-Friend, it wasn’t. The …
Baylor Behrens finished seventh in the Class D girls’ 300-meter hurdles at the state meet.

Theis takes third, Behrens seventh at state track meet

The Dorchester track and field team sent three girls to the state meet at Burke High School in Omaha on May 24 and 25 and saw two girls earn a medal. Junior Bailey Theis took third in the shot …

Record falls for EMF golf

On May 6, EMF headed to Sutton for what proved to be another record-setting 18 holes. After nine holes, the Bobcats were three behind the hometown Mustangs, but the Cats were unphased and …

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EMF golfers, from left, Carter Milton, Aiden Vavra, Jacob Klooz, Mikey Bartu and Zach Spohn took the team title at Sutton and finished second at York.
EMF golfers, from left, Carter Milton, Aiden Vavra, Jacob Klooz, Mikey Bartu and Zach Spohn took the team title at Sutton and finished second at York.
EMF golfers, from left, Carter Milton, Aiden Vavra, Jacob Klooz, Mikey Bartu and Zach Spohn took the team title at Sutton and finished second at York.
EMF golfers, from left, Carter Milton, Aiden Vavra, Jacob Klooz, Mikey Bartu and Zach Spohn took the team title at Sutton and finished second at York.
EMF golfers, from left, Carter Milton, Aiden Vavra, Jacob Klooz, Mikey Bartu and Zach Spohn took the team title at Sutton and finished second at York.
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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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