The Saline County Board of Equalization denied a property tax exemption request during its meeting July 8 after determining the City of Crete had missed required protest steps for the Isis Theatre. …
Friend Christian Assembly missionaries traded Nebraska cornfields for Alaskan coastlines in a June mission trip full of service and connection. Fourteen church members went on the trip, six of …
David Bacon of Milford brought more than just a car to Dorchester’s Show and Shine event during the town’s Fourth of July celebration, he brought a piece of family history. The 1955 …
When Crete police officer Noah Zach signed up for a three-day car seat safety course in Hastings, he didn’t expect to discover he had been installing his own children’s car seats …
Golf balls, good friends and giving back were a few of Terry Petracek’s favorite things. This year’s Flipping Birdies to Cancer Golf Tournament will bring them all together again in …
A new Friend community event is giving local creators and young entrepreneurs a chance to shine. The first-ever Monday Market pop-up will take place July 21 from 5 – 8 p.m. at the Binzebo …
Dorchester is about to fire up the grills and crank up the music for a full day of fun at the second annual Rib Cookoff Competition. The event, a collaboration between Dorchester American Legion …
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 …