Friend Public School has launched a free boutique for all its students to use without question. Students are able to select new or gently used clothing and personal items there. Students …
With the new Exeter-Milligan and Friend activities co-op, the Exeter-Milligan district is considering helping create a new conference. The Crossroads Conference, of which Exeter-Milligan is a …
With basketball season just around the corner, senior Chase Svehla of Friend is looking to bounce back from an injury and lead his team as the only senior for the Bulldogs. Svehla said his …
Saline County saw 3,846 ballots cast during the 2022 midterm election Nov. 8. “That’s high for a midterm,” County Clerk Anita Bartels said. Contested races for mayor in …
Jewels Knoke will maintain her role as Friend’s mayor based on unofficial results from the Saline County Clerk’s Office. “I am honored to serve this community and the amazing …
The Friend City Council has approved Zito Media to begin replacing its underground cable with fiber as early as next month. The update to fiber will allow Zito to provide better service and give …
Alex Abate and Sean Smith of Washington State are flying to all 50 states in a 1979 Mooney M20K to raise awareness and funds for Angel Flight. The couple has Alaska and Hawaii yet to make it to. …
Ashton Jirsa, a junior at Dorchester, began practicing nightly in July for all state chorus auditions. In late October, he was selected and is the only student representing his school. …
Wildfires spread Oct. 23 in southwest Lancaster County, creeping into Saline and Gage counties as well, and causing voluntary evacuations in some areas. At 1:58 p.m., Crete Fire and Rescue …
An Exeter woman faces seven felony charges after fraud was discovered at her workplace and 506 Amazon purchases were sent to her residence. A complaint was filed Sept. 23 against Jennifer …
Spencer Lile, 42, formerly of Exeter, was federally sentenced Oct. 17 for receipt of child pornography. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Lile was sentenced to seven years in prison, …
In preparation for the Exeter-Milligan High School Homecoming football game against Southern on Oct. 14, a pep rally was held downtown Exeter in the afternoon. The seniors arrived in style on top …
The annual Great Pigeon Race and car show in Cordova recently received an unusual donation: a historic 1923 Model T Roadster pickup. Estimated at $8,000, the vehicle, which includes an oak box …
Property owners and tenants bordering Sucker Creek in Friend are slated to receive letters from the City Clerk in October with the intent of providing information about their personal obligations to …
The Crossroads Conference denied Exeter-Milligan-Friend’s application to join the sports and activities conference as a co-op on Oct. 6. CRC board members voted 6-8 against EMF’s …
The Kristin Engle Memorial Scholarship recently received more than $8,000 in donations in honor of the 20th anniversary of Engle’s passing. The last graduating class of Milligan Public …
The Friend Historical Society hosted comedian Juli Burney Sept. 29 for a fundraiser benefiting the Warren Opera House. More than 50 people attended. Burney performed “Those Who Laugh, …
Exeter-Milligan-Friend FFA members hosted a “Feed the Farmers” event on Oct. 4 at the elevators in Friend, Milligan and Burress. The FFA members prepared to serve 250 farmers as an …
Sunbelt Scaffolding began erecting scaffolding Oct. 3 for the restoration project on the 1885 Warren Building in Friend. Foreman Brandon Burnham explained the plan is to be completed with their …
The City of Friend held a town hall meeting Sept. 21 to discuss a possible transition to Norris Public Power District as the city’s electricity provider. The meeting was scheduled by the …
The fourth annual Friend Trunk or Treat is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Friend City Park from 5 to 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. “Our goal is to have a safe, …
