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 …
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by Amy Hausman , amy@friendsentinel.com
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2/21/24
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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 …
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by Amy Hausman , amy@friendsentinel.com
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2/21/24
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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 …
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By Hanna Christensen, scireporter@sewardindependent.com
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2/21/24
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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).
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by Amy Hausman , amy@friendsentinel.com
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2/14/24
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Exeter. Milligan. Friend.
Three towns, each hosting at least one informational meeting about the prospect of consolidating into one school district effective the 2025-26 school year.
This …
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by Amy Hausman , amy@friendsentinel.com
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2/14/24
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On Jan. 12, Gov. Jim Pillen issued an emergency waiver of the maximum federal hours of service requirements for fuel truck drivers. The order, Executive Order 24-1, aims to prevent fuel shortages …
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By Hanna Christensen, scireporter@sewardindependent.com
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2/7/24
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This year, the Patriot Pen Contest challenged junior high students nationwide to write essays about how America inspires them.
Friend sixth grader Valerie Spohn won the school’s …
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By Hanna Christensen, scireporter@sewardindependent.com
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2/7/24
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The Friend Community Club will its annual food drive at the Qwik 6 this weekend.
The Friend Food Pantry Drive will be at the store from 4 – 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, and 9 a.m. to 3 …
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By Sam Cobb, for the Friend Sentinel
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2/7/24
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A clock that lived through one of Wilber’s oldest historical events will soon be on display at the Saline County Courthouse. Joe Vosoba, a former Nebraska state senator and attorney, is …
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By Hanna Christensen, scireporter@sewardindependent.com
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2/7/24
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Friend-native Jon Schluter is the beard and the baker behind one of Friend’s newest small businesses: Bearded Baked Goods.
Schluter said he is excited to see where this …
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By Hanna Christensen, scireporter@sewardindependent.com
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1/31/24
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1/31/24
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