The Saline Center #389 will be opening tomorrow, Sunday, March 23, to provide emergency storm relief, a hot meal and electronic charging station. The center, located at 1102 County Road M (the …
Crews headed back out this morning and continue to work on restoration. Below are the NPPD retail customer outage numbers as of 9:30 a.m. this morning. At the peak of the storm NPPD had over 11,000 …
The Milligan American Legion Auxiliary H.S.S.K. Unit No. 240 met Feb. 24. President Karen White called the meeting to order with 13 members present.
The Saline County Board of Adjustments voted on reorganization at their first meeting of the year on March 5. Mitch Fritz will remain as president and Gary Veprosky has been named vice president. Lyle Weber, Saline county zoning administrator, was renamed as Secretary.
Friend Elementary has started a new reading program called “Book Taco.”
The Saline Shuffle is back for its seventh year, and whether you are lacing up your running shoes or just there for the Chick-fil-A, there is no wrong way to participate.
The Saline County Board of Commissioners discussed infrastructure improvements, financial allocations and projected growth of the county’s public defender case load at its regularly scheduled meeting March 4.
Step inside your local library, and you’ll find much more than shelves lined with books. Libraries today are community hubs for children’s activities, digital resources and more. …
The Sons of the American Legion in Beaver Crossing are preparing to host the annual fish fry, an event that has become a tradition in the community. Scheduled for Friday, March 21, the …
To help people grow in their faith during Lent and to introduce pastors to congregations other than their own. This is the goal of pastors of the Friend Ministerial Council in its upcoming …
The Friend Historical Society will host the Milligan Czech Brass Band on Sunday, March 2, for an afternoon of traditional Czech folk music. Starting at 3 p.m., at the San Carlo room in the Opera …
Nothing brings a community together like a good meal – especially when it is served by local heroes. The Friend Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual Windsor Loin fundraiser …
Why wait until August to celebrate all things Czech? The Nebraska Czechs of Wilber are getting the party started early with the 64th annual Czech Kickoff on Friday, March 21, from 7 – 11 …
For Nebraska parents juggling the high costs of childcare, tax season just got a little brighter. The new Nebraska Child Care Tax Credit could put up to $2,000 per child back into parents’ …
A preliminary hearing is scheduled March 11 in Saline County Court to determine whether sufficient evidence exists to proceed with felony charges against 22-year-old Nate Shafer of Friend. …
The Saline County Board of Commissioners Feb. 4 meeting had an unusual agenda discussion item: “Local newspaper opinion article.” The Crete News, Friend Sentinel and Wilber …
Nebraska’s roads just got a little more Czech! Drivers can now order a Czech heritage license plate that features a farm couple, draft horse, field, Czech flag and the words, “My …
Joe Vosoba did not just live in Wilber – he shaped it. From co-founding the Nebraska Czechs of Wilber to supporting Wilber businesses to teaching English in Prague, he dedicated his 95 …
Six Nebraska musicians were inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame during the 25th annual ceremony, accordion jamboree and dance held at Lodge Tabor Hall, rural Dorchester, on Jan. 25. …
The Saline County Board of Commissioners agenda for their regular meeting on Feb. 4 included a discussion item: “Local newspaper opinion article.” A copy of the article was not …
For decades, Randy Pryor cultivated knowledge as a Saline County Extension educator. Now, he’s growing something entirely new: Harmonies. Although he is one of the Homestead …
An anonymous donor, impressed by the success of the Friend Learning Center’s work for children and the community, has offered the organization a significant challenge match during their …
Friend’s Dave Bruntz grew up surrounded by the rhythms of rural life, but his work today takes him far beyond Nebraska’s borders. As vice chairman of the United States Meat Export …
