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). …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Fred Kozak of Wilber was named the Saline County Veteran of the Month for January “It was a surprise,” Kozak said. “I didn’t think I would get nominated. …
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 …
