A bold, new campaign celebrates Southeast Community College as a destination for doers across southeast Nebraska as it unveils its first-ever brand platform. Let’s Do More is a fresh identity …
The Friend pond lost part of its fish population this summer after oxygen levels in the water dropped to nearly one-sixth of what Nebraska Game and Parks considers healthy. Trent Roesler, with …
Hannah Cast is joining Exeter-Milligan-Friend Public Schools as a middle school math teacher. Originally from Seward, Cast attended Doane University and is entering her sixth year of teaching. …
For 25 years, Public Health Solutions has quietly worked behind the scenes to protect the health of Saline County residents. Whether providing childhood immunizations, responding to natural …
Big Red Keno is one step closer to coming to Friend after the city council approved two related items during its Aug. 4 meeting. The council approved Resolution 26-08, an interlocal agreement …
Four churches and about 40 kids came together for four nights of fun at Friend’s annual Community Vacation Bible School. In Friend, VBS is a collaboration between Friend Christian Assembly, …
In a community where businesses are few, the Double B Bar & Grill has become a gathering place for Tobias residents and a destination for customers willing to travel for a good steak. The …
For most of the past 20 months, Friend has operated without its own police force. Now, city leaders believe they may have found a solution. Friend is considering a proposal that would contract …
As the stadium lights shined and fans cheered, the Friend Peewee Red baseball team jogged onto the field alongside the Lincoln Saltdogs, enjoying the moments before the game. For many of the …
Wilber's rich Czech heritage is spotlighted in a children's book now available at the Czech and Slovak Educational Center and Cultural Museum in Omaha. The book, “Visit Czech Nebraska,” …
The 65th Czech Days Talent Contest was held during Wilber Czech Days. Judges were Michael Parde, an instrumental music teacher in Auburn, and Grace Ellis, an English and theater teacher at Meridian …
Wilber Czech Days announced the winners of its Saturday and Sunday parades during the 65th annual festival. Saturday, Aug. 1 winners Floats First place: First State Bank …
For 41 years, Gary Young Jr. was a constant presence in the City of Crete. Whether responding to emergencies, patrolling neighborhood streets, leading parades or guiding the Crete Police …
Students bound for the Dominican Republic in 2027 spent part of Exeter Days serving breakfast to raise money. Students served biscuits and gravy, fruit and drinks for a free-will donation on a …
"I was sitting one day before Christmas, and my son said, 'Mom, what do you want?'" Carol Johansen recalled. "I said, 'I think I want a wood burner.' He said, 'Because you need another hobby?' And I …
Green and yellow fill the garage and one of the rooms in the Pribyl home in Friend. Gary Pribyl has been collecting tractors for many years. His collection includes 13 tractors dating from 1928 …
The Saline County Board of Commissioners approved updated solar farm regulations, heard annual funding requests from Aging Partners and Hope Crisis Center and discussed replacing the veterans …
Thistle conditions were ideal for growth across southeast Nebraska this year, according to local weed officials. “This year, particularly, was a very good year for thistles because of the dry …
The Saline County Planning and Zoning Board voted July 21 to recommend a 12-month moratorium on new data center development while county officials update zoning regulations and the county’s …
Tiny black specks on a corn leaf may not look like much, but they can signal a disease capable of robbing farmers of valuable bushels by harvest. Tar spot is a fungus that grows on corn leaves. …
While some businesses measure success in sales, Kubicek Family Dentistry could probably measure it in smiles – nearly 40 years of them. Dr. Richard Kubicek graduated from the University of …
Sharon S. Baum Kuska will retire Aug. 15 after a 40-year career at the University of Nebraska College of Architecture, where she served as associate dean, professor and one of the college’s …
Even after her passing, Sara Pella continues to bring Exeter together. The Sara Pella Memorial Triathlon will take place Sunday, July 26, at Pool Park at 10 a.m., following Church in the Park. …
Every good story begins with an invitation, and this one includes balloons, art projects and ice cream floats. The Exeter Public Library is inviting the community to Storybook Park for its …
For nearly four decades, Wilber has carried a title that reflects the community’s deep connection to its Czech heritage: Czech Capital of the U.S.A. The national title was built upon an …