Nebraska Future Farmers of America members who want to start or expand an agriculture-related business have until Tuesday, Sept. 15, to apply for funding through the SAE Grant Program. The …
Games, worship songs, memory verses and Bible stories fill Wednesday evenings at Radiant Springs Church, where children ages 4 through fifth grade gather each week for Discovery Clubs. …
As families settle into another school year, the Crete Eagles Auxiliary #3909 is collecting shoes and socks for local students in need. The auxiliary’s annual shoe drive will run through …
Friend Community Healthcare System leaders say they are ready to move forward after an investigation into former CEO Jared Chaffin’s spending, while acknowledging the community is only now learning …
Saline County commissioners are preparing a proposed 2026-27 budget that would increase the county’s property tax request by 2.28%, while acknowledging that holding the increase down this year …
For Jennifer Trausch, helping kids find their voice starts with building a connection. Trausch is the new speech-language pathologist for Crete Elementary School and Dorchester Public Schools. …
The Saline County Museum will come alive Sunday, Sept. 13, as blacksmiths, quilters, cooks, car enthusiasts and other volunteers showcase the skills and traditions of the past during the museum’s …
The Dan Gillespie Soil Health Fund recently awarded a $1,000 grant to Central Nebraska’s Grain Place Foundation, continuing its mission to strengthen Nebraska agriculture through grants that …
The smell of fresh-baked cookies, cinnamon rolls and other sweet treats now fills the streets of Dorchester, where Lola Sue’s has quickly become a new destination for locals. Having opened …
A 1953 Chevy rolled into Tobias Fun Days with more than a classic look — it carried a family story. Denise and Scott Worrell of Milligan showed Denise’s father’s 1953 Chevy 210 four-door …
A closer examination of the state auditor’s findings at Friend Community Healthcare System shows hospital officials were answering questions about alleged misuse of public funds more than five …
Surveys and field reports point toward an optimistic outlook for Nebraska upland bird hunting seasons this fall. “Birds survived well into the breeding season due to a mild winter across most …
Through the Trees for Nebraska Towns Initiative – a partnership between PlantNebraska (formerly the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum) and the Nebraska Forest Service – the Friend Pond area and Burley …
Independent U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osborn brought his 93-county campaign tour to Saline and Seward counties Aug. 23, using a Crete town hall to make his case for political independence while …
The Nebraska Community Foundation has forged a connection with the Northern Rivers Community Foundation in New South Wales, Australia, based on a shared commitment to strengthening local communities …
Doug Daro has returned to Crete, this time as the pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Daro started his new role in June. He was ordained a priest in 2018 and has since served in Hastings, …
Crete Fire and Rescue completed hands-on training focused on airway management and endotracheal intubation on Aug. 17, refreshing skills that can make a difference during a life-threatening …
For Kyra Creamer, becoming the school counselor at Dorchester Public Schools is a homecoming years in the making. Creamer, a Friend resident, attended Dorchester Public Schools from kindergarten …
The Friend Sons of the American Legion will sizzle up scholarship money on Saturday, Aug. 22, at its first beef fry fundraiser. Although the official name of the event is a beef fry, organizers …
Brielle Ricenbaw is joining Exeter-Milligan-Friend as a fifth grade teacher. Originally from Geneva, Ricenbaw earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and her …
A new face at Dorchester Public Schools this year will introduce new classes and a love of language to students of all ages. This August, Areli Ayala Garnica began her first year as a teacher at …
Haley Johnson of Wilber has begun her sixth year of teaching at Exeter-Milligan-Friend, where she is a second-grade teacher. Johnson previously taught at EM, but took two years off to spend time …
In her third year of teaching, Josie Zeleny has returned home to teach at Exeter-Milligan-Friend. A 2020 graduate of Friend High School, Zeleny said it has been good to be back in the community. …
Author and longtime journalist Brian Hale challenged a Beaver Daze audience to reconsider what it means to be lucky during an Aug. 8 presentation at Beaver Crossing City Hall. Hale, who lives in …
Friend Community Healthcare System’s chief executive and financial officer has resigned after a state audit alleged more than $38,000 in improper credit card charges, including golf outings across …