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Friend 4-H students paint the entrance at Andrew Cemetery earlier this year.
'Recapturing serenity'
A cornerstone of Friend history is in need of some assistance. Friend's Andrew Cemetery, founded by Sylvester Andrews in the 1870s, is the final resting place for many of Friend's most notable … more
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Exeter Milligan's new K-12 music teacher Mark Perez. Perez graduated in the spring of 2021 from the University of Nebraska Lincoln with a bachelors degree in music education.
Exeter-Milligan welcomes new music teacher
Exeter-Milligan’s music program will get a fresh face for the 2021-2022 school year as Mark Perez takes over as the K-12 music teacher. Perez is from Henderson where he attended Heartland … more
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F1C Louis Tushla was finally laid to rest in Atkinson, Neb. after over 80 years.
A well-deserved homecoming 80 years in the making
It started out as a family story. A story told at reunions to 100 family members about one of them who never made it home. Fireman First Class Louis James Tushla served on the USS Oklahoma during … more
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Daisy Queen, which originally opened in 1951, closed in October of 2019 and was recently torn down.
A Friend staple comes to an end after decades of serving the community
Amanda Moon and Jesse Fousek bought Daisy Queen as their first business venture. The couple took ownership of the small town diner in April of 2019. “We were looking at investing in a … more
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A band with local ties, 5 Mile Bridge, performs as a warm up to the Tracy Byrd show July 16 at the Saline County Fair. Band members are from Crete and Lincoln, respectively.
Fair festivities in Saline County
Keith Clouse was honored as Friend’s long-time citizen during the 150th celebration Fourth of July weekend. Clouse moved to Friend from Milford in 1945.
Friend's longtime resident sees self in new residents
Keith Clouse has seen Friend change throughout his 70 years in the town, while also changing himself. Clouse moved to Friend from Milford in 1945 with his family, who opened a variety store in the … more
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Debbie Kennel and her husband, Bob, not pictured, produce jams, jellies and honey from their property in rural Beaver Crossing.
History in every bite
A farm in rural Beaver Crossing is producing homemade jams and jellies with a little history mixed in. Debbie and Bob Kennel, owners of Kennelwood Farms, began producing jam from trees and wild … more
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Saline County Fair comes back to town
The Saline County Fair is underway in Crete this week. The fair will bring five days jam-packed with activities for the whole family at Tuxedo Park. On Wednesday, July 14, the fair will host a … more
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The Friend 150th committee. Pictured are, from left, Amanda Bruntz, Erika Arp, Julie Bartels, Kristen Milton, Brook Paulsen, Christy Svehla (committee chair), Amy Weber, Stephanie Svehla and Jen Stutzman.
Committee celebrates successful 150th
A kid dressed up in Uncle Sam attire waits to participate in the kid’s bike parade at Friend’s Fourth of July celebration. Kids were asked to bring a bike, scooter or any type of wheels they had to put on a short parade at the park.
Friend celebrates Fourth, 150th in fashion
Keith Clouse, left, was honored as Friend's long-time resident while Carol and Dick Thompson, middle and right, were named the Friend Citizens of the Year July 3.
“Selfless” couple named Friend's Citizens of the Year
To make a small town click, its citizens many times must wear multiple hats. Dick and Carol Thompson’s exemplification of that attitude is why the long-time Friend couple was … more
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Ann Voorhies, great-niece of Ray Page, left, accepts the key to the city from Friend Mayor Jewels Knoke July 3 on behalf of Page.
Honoring Ray Page: A look into an aviation pioneer
Friend’s 150th and Fourth of July Celebration stood still momentarily July 3 to honor one of the city’s most famous citizens.  In the early 1900s, Lincoln was one of the … more
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