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, …