At Friend Elementary School, more than half of the students made deposits in a new student savings account branch. Next Generation Branch is an in-school savings program, sponsored by …

Elizabeth Burden took time from her day-to-day life living in Lincoln to visit the land owned by her great-grandfather for the first time on Oct. 22. His name was Henry Burden, the first black …

The Friend Volunteer Fire Department and Friend Rescue Square are asking citizens to vote in favor of a sales tax increase of half a cent and in favor of a bond come Nov. 5. The passing of these …

On the Saturday before Thanksgiving, Beaver Hardware and Supply will host an open house to display the additions to the store made this last year. Brent Pankoke and his wife, Molly, took over …

The Friend community is rallying behind the goal of easing the childcare crisis through the creation of the Friend Learning Center, which will provide quality childcare for children ages six weeks to …

A group of community-minded Friend residents gathered for an inspiring lunch with Revitalize, or Die founder Jeff Siegler on Oct. 7. Revitalize, or Die is dedicated to educating people on how to …

Ninety percent of a child’s brain develops before age five, so the first five years of life are vital in setting a child up for success. Children’s experiences and their …

In an age of growing questions surrounding election integrity, the University of Nebraska-Omaha hosted a news conference on election security that highlighted the work Nebraska, and the country as a …

During the Bobcat's home game on Oct. 11, two of the Fusion players were overheard conversing about their upcoming championship game.  “They have really good defense” said one …

In Saline County, as farmers work to bring in this year’s harvest, fire prevention is top of mind. With ongoing drought conditions and seasonal winds increasing fire risks, local officials …

Pro-Life advocates participated in the annual Life Chain in Friend along Highway 6 on Oct. 6. The annual event is held in every state in America. In its 37th year, the Life Chain is a silent …

The fourth, fifth and sixth graders of the Fusion football team will invade Shelby Rising City to take on Twin River for the 8-man championship on Sunday Oct. 13. Fusion plays for the Farmers …

The sophomore American History class from Friend High School recently completed a unit of study on westward movement. The class on Sept. 25 visited Homestead National Monument near Beatrice and …

The Milligan Czech Brass Band helped honor esteemed local polka musicians with its feature performance at Sokol Omaha’s Polka Hall of Fame event on Sept. 8. The event honors inductees who …

We are being “artrageous” in the art room this year. From kindergarten to fourth year high school artists, I love to see all the creative ideas when they walk into the art room. …