The Saline County Historical Museum Memorial Building was filled with warmth and nostalgia on April 26 as Dana Tramba, Certified Life Writing Instructor, led a workshop titled ‘Save Your Life, …
Thirteen talented students from Friend Public Schools traveled to Sutton on April 24 to compete in the District Music Contest, and their hard work paid off. According to music teacher Kaydi …
At the Friend City Council's regular meeting May 6, council members discussed matters relating to nonpayment of utility bills. The meeting began with consideration of meeting minutes, …
Commitment was the theme of the EMF activities night Thursday in the Friend gymnasium. The junior high students were recognized in a separate program this year earlier in the evening. …
The Crete Youth Cabin will soon be buzzing with songs, s’mores and Girl Scout spirit. Saline County Girl Scouts of all ages have made memories at Day Camp for decades, and this …
At Exeter-Milligan schools, paintbrushes and patriotism go hand in hand as art students create heartfelt poppy posters as tributes to American heroes. The tradition goes back decades, and the …
From showing sheep as a child to interning with 4-H in college, the green clover has always been a powerful part of Riana Grotelueschen’s life. Now, she has come full circle as Saline …
After the sudden loss of a $1.3 million grant, the Rural Fire Board stepped up to ensure Friend’s public safety building project will continue. The public safety building will house …
Dorchester residents gathered April 26 for an evening of food, music and community spirit at the Dorchester Legion for a Fajita Fiesta fundraiser. Hosted by the Dorchester Community Foundation, …
Familiar faces and fond memories are set to fill Friend this May as the Friend High School all-class reunion returns. Hosted by the class of 2005, this year’s reunion is open to all Friend …
Nebraska is in a statewide burn ban. The ban Gov. Pillen issued runs through April 30 and was announced during a news conference at the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency on April 24, …
Nebraska’s newspapers came together April 25-26 for the annual Nebraska Press Association convention and to learn the winners in the Better Newspaper Competition. The competition includes …
Building strong parent-child relationships starts early, and Public Health Solutions is helping families do just that with its purposeful and playful workshops. PHS’s free Parents …
Friend ag teacher and Future Farmers of America co-advisor Amy Kohtz is growing more than crops. She has helped cultivate leadership, confidence and opportunity in her students. And, this …
The City of Friend has welcomed a familiar face to lead its police department. Steve Osmon, who officially began his role as police chief April 15, is no stranger to the area or its values. …
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 …
