The pigeons will take off one last time over Cordova this summer, bringing a close to a 50-year tradition rooted in family, community and a little small-town charm. The 50th Annual Great Cordova …
While most people are scrolling their phones during their downtime, Jayben Keene is chasing milliseconds - on a Rubik cube. The Beaver Crossing resident will represent Nebraska at the …
The City of Friend is without a police officer. Steve Osmon, who began his role as police chief April 15 left June 16. An announcement was made on the Friend, Nebraska, USA facebook page by …
The 109th Nebraska Legislature passed hundreds of bills, but it's the one that didn't pass that's been on the minds of many. For the second straight year, major property tax reform failed to get …
A $100 ticket could drive you home in a shiny new SUV while helping to uplift Wilber’s downtown. Ticket sales for the Wilber Chamber of Commerce’s car raffle are underway, and the …
The Friend Learning Center (FLC) is nearing its final stages of construction and preparing to open its doors later this summer. On June 23 community members gathered at the hospital to discuss …
The Saline County Board of Commissioners on June 24 reviewed the delinquent tax list of unpaid property taxes that have been certified by the county treasurer. Each year, the Saline County …
It is not part of his job description to sit with kids at lunch, deliver winter coats and take kids fishing. But, for Jay Lawver of Friend Public Schools, doing more than what’s required …
Saline County Board of Commissioners worked through an agenda supporting youth mentorship, aging seniors, maintaining rural roads and showcasing ag during its regular June 24 meeting. …
Sixteen youth from Clay, Fillmore, Adams, and Saline counties recently were part of a 2025 Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) trip. Saline County 4-H members participating were Kendall Kasl, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Summertime can leave some kids without the meals they count on during school. That’s why Crete Public Schools steps in to serve– now during both June and July. The Summer Food …
Before Emil Veprovsky became a soldier, he was a farm boy behind a team of horses, cultivating corn, wheat and barley near Crete. At 94 and a half, he still hopes to fire up the swather and cut …
Summer is just around the corner, and like many summers before, the city of Plymouth was planning on starting the season with its annual summer kickoff. A water fight, a BBQ meal and bingo were …
A community effort in Exeter produced a beautiful result on the side of the Exeter Public Library. A local artist and students in Exeter-Milligan art classes cooperatively created a new mural to …
The water is warming up, and so is the excitement for pool days this summer. It is time to sign up for swimming lessons at the Friend Pool to ensure every young swimmer is safe. …
Community members are putting love in the driver’s seat with a “Race to Recovery” event to support a beloved local business owner and friend on Saturday, June 21, at Legion Park in …
Friend Public Schools recently held a joyful and memorable kindergarten graduation ceremony to honor the achievements of their youngest learners – the Class of 2037. On May 12, families, …
The new Wilber Intermediate Czech Dancers are dancing onto the scene this summer. Cassie Pracheil, Maureen Halama, Kelsey Homolka and Jamie Brueggemann, all of whom graduated from the Wilber …
