Families in Crete and surrounding communities who rely on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are facing uncertainty this month as a federal government shutdown halts payments. …
new indoor pickleball facility in Crete is now under review by the city’s LB840 Advisory Committee. Tom and Vicki Sorensen have applied for economic development funding to help construct …
Thirteen years! What does it take to operate a successful volunteer community thrift store that long? Dedicated Friend Hospital Auxiliary volunteers! On Oct. 14, a volunteer appreciation …
No baby should have to go without something as essential as a diaper. This November, Crete Area Medical Center is counting on giving hearts in the community to come together and wrap their …
Carrie Wilsman, president of the Friends of the Crete Public Library, has been named the 2025 recipient of the PLTS Advocacy Award presented by the Public Library and Trustee Section of the Nebraska …
Thad Weber of Friend will be inducted into the Nebraska Baseball Hall of Fame at an event next month in Beatrice. The banquet begins at 5 p.m. at the Country Cookin’ Restaurant & Event …
When Sherri and Paul Heath bought their Crete business 14 years ago, most of the orders were handled on paper and the equipment in the back room dated to the 1990s. Today, Heath Sports & Apparel …
Michael Wittmuss of Crete was recognized Sept. 16 as Saline County’s Veteran of the Month for his 22 years of service in the U.S. Navy. His career took him from small-town Nebraska fields …
After decades of balancing budgets and serving residents, the Saline County treasurer and deputy treasurer are turning the page to retirement. Deb Spanyers and Cindy Wollenburg, both 1978 …
Standing before a brick-shaped outline of Nebraska inside On the Bricks, Jefferson County Commissioner Mark Schoenrock spoke about his campaign for the Nebraska Legislature as the next step in a …
A familiar face will continue to represent District 1 on the Nebraska Corn Board. Gov. Jim Pillen appointed Dan Nerud of Dorchester to the Corn Development, Utilization and Market Board …
For more than two decades, Sarah Lawson and Tom Longwell have transformed their corner of Crete into one of the city’s most talked-about Halloween destinations. What began as a few “hangy …
On a recent Czech Heritage tour to the Czech Republic, travelers made two special stops. The first was a visit to a memorial to Dorchester native, PFC Charlie Havlat, located in the Sumava …
Win a 5-minute grocery shopping spree at Crete Foodmart on Nov. 8 (contest rules apply) Tickets: $10 each or 3 for $25. Additional prizes include store gift cards of $100, $50, …
Saline County Sheriff Deputy Jen Warning knows what it means to be strong, but she also knows what it means to need help. The Dorchester resident, wife and mother of two was diagnosed with breast …
When cancer turns someone’s life upside down, a nurse navigator at Crete Area Medical Center is there to help them find footing again. An oncology nurse navigator is a specialized …
When it comes to detecting breast cancer early, consistency is key, said Cathie Boyle, radiology manager at Crete Area Medical Center. Boyle said the facility and its providers recommend an …
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 Friend City Council discussed updates on storm clean up and nusiance properties during their Oct. 7 meeting, which had more attendance from members of the public. “I just want to say …
Trenchless Day at Horizontal Boring & Tunneling Co. in Exeter was more than just a field trip – it was a full dive into the world of underground construction. The company welcomed 12 …
Rayma Volkmer brought the hidden history of women soldiers to life on Oct. 11 at the Saline County Museum with “Lady Warriors: Women Soldiers of the Civil War,” a living-history program …
The Saline County Board of Commissioners centered much of its Sept. 30 meeting on infrastructure and budget decisions designed to keep county roads and bridges in good condition. Several fund …
After logging more than 30,000 miles on business trips to Korea and Japan the last two months, Thad Weber had hoped to be home for a while with his wife and four kids. But the Nebraska …
On a warm, breezy early fall afternoon, dozens of residents of Friend and surrounding area stood along Highway 6 defending the sanctity of human life in an annual event called The Life Chain. …
Families and their pets are invited to celebrate Halloween at the first ever Trails and Tails Trunk or Treat hosted by I AM K9 & Equine Services, LLC, in Clatonia. The event will be …