Southeast CASA was a little louder than normal on April 9 when it was joined by Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA) for a volunteer training. Although the closest chapter is in Lincoln, members …
The Friend City Council accepted a bid to fix the Gilbert Library elevator, which broke a few years ago after a part stopped working. Library director Diane Odoski said the elevator was …
High winds and heavy rain blew through Saline County on April 6, and the storm caused considerable damage to Andrew Cemetery in Friend. Several trees were uprooted and others had large branches …
Friend votes yes to consolidation By Amy Hausman amy@friendsentinel.com The Friend Board of Education voted 6-0 in favor of consolidation with Exeter-Milligan during the …
Dorchester teacher Karma Ridpath was honored as the 2024 Outstanding Elementary Teacher of the Year at the annual Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association Conference in Kearney this month. …
Last month, Richard Nation was recognized for years of innovative service to the community as he became one of just 10 people across the United States who are part of the National Community Action …
They’re not Teslas, although they are electric. They’re built by students for students to race, and this year, Friend High School will bring a new car to the track. Juniors and …
The Nebraska Supreme Court on March 22 affirmed the Saline County District Court ruling in the case of Chuck McKay v. Saline County Clerk Anita Bartels and county commissioners Stephanie Krivohlavek, …
Matthew Hoffman of Dorchester appeared in Saline County Court on March 14 on a preliminary hearing, which was procedural due to an amended felony theft charge. Hoffman is charged with theft by …
The Friend Board of Education conducted its regular monthly meeting on March 18 with school district consolidation listed as a discussion item on its agenda. Public comment was allowed …
At their respective April board of education meetings, both the Friend and Exeter-Milligan BOE members will cast their votes to decide if the proposed full academic and sports consolidation of the …
Last night after leaving the joint public meeting on school district consolidation in Exeter, I got to thinking about how much news is coming out of the Friend area right now and what to share in my column with you.
As enrollment drops in rural schools, districts continue to look for solutions. In the case of Friend and Exeter-Milligan, consolidation talks are underway. Public meetings providing information …
March 4 the Exeter-Milligan and Friend school boards held their second joint public meeting for the second time in a week. This time the meeting was held in Exeter and was the final opportunity for …
Just as adults use words to communicate, children use play. Licensed play therapists, like Ben Piper of Resilient Hope Counseling in Crete, therapeutically uses play to help young clients …
Action steps towards a consolidation of the Exeter-Milligan and Friend Public School districts are being taken one meeting at a time leading up to the moment of truth: Voting. A big decision …
There is a desert in Friend; a childcare desert. Friend’s only childcare center closed in December 2023 leaving many parents wondering, “now what?” At first look it may …
A two-and-a-half story wood framed Queen Anne-style residence built in Beaver Crossing 120 years ago has officially cemented its place on the National Register of Historic Places. The Ella Eager …
On Feb. 8, Friend Community Healthcare System successfully completed a hail Mary pass to keep its doors open by becoming the first hospital in Nebraska to convert to a rural emergency hospital (REH). …
