After waiting since Nov. 1, 2023, the Saline County District Court Judge David J. A. Bargen made a ruling in the Milligan 1 vs. Saline County lawsuit.  On Jan. 11, Bargen ordered that the …

One Friday out of every month, all K-12 students and staff at Friend Public Schools break off into mixed-age groups to build relationships while participating in hands-on activities. Principal …

The Saline Center was a hopping place Jan. 20 as dozens of people from throughout the area were on hand for a fun-filled night of ribeye steak sandwiches and listening to the music and jokes of …

Seven Supreme Court justices heard oral arguments on Jan. 11 in the appeal of Chuck McKay v. Saline County Clerk Anita Bartels and county commissioners Stephanie Krivohlavek, Phil Hardenburger, …

“Shall Phil Hardenburger be removed from the office of Board of Commissioners?”  That was the single question on the mail-in ballot sent to registered voters living in District …

Laryn and Ann Murray of Beaver Crossing couldn’t stand to see the only bar and restaurant in town close last year, so they decided to do something about it. They bought Beaver Corner and …

Friend-native Larry Eigsti, a corn and soybean farmer, earned the John Campanius Holm Award from the National Weather Service after 29 years of consistent weather reporting. Eigsti said he has …

Orville S. Himmelberg loved Friend, and he dedicated much of his life to making it a great place to live and work. He died on his birthday, Dec. 15, at 94 years old. Orville grew up in Lawrence …

The Nebraska Supreme Court will soon hear oral arguments in a lawsuit initiated by Chuck McKay of Saline County. The lawsuit is against the Saline County Board of Commissioners in their official …

If you are a registered voter living in District 2 of Saline County, along with your holiday greeting cards, you received a mail-in ballot with a single question: “Shall Phil Hardenburger be …