A late-night fire broke out at Dollar General in Friend Sunday night, Aug. 28, with three fire departments responding to the call. At 9:45 p.m., the Friend Volunteer Fire Department was …

Diane Corbett of Friend donated her mother’s wedding gown to the Saline County Museum in Dorchester Aug. 24. The donation was complete with wedding bands, bridal jewelry, wedding program and a …

The first day of school at Friend Public School was full of excitement when Kona Ice came as a fundraiser to support the school’s student council. “Student council is a leadership …

The fifth annual Beckett Arp Memorial Fishing tournament is scheduled Saturday, Aug. 20, at Spreeman/Ach pond in Friend.  Registration opens at 10 a.m. with fishing running from 11 a.m. to …

William Yokel of Friend was awarded the Jon Moravec Memorial Ringman Award July 31 the 39th annual Auctioneers State Championship. Russ Moravec of Moravec Auction Co. presented the plaque in …

Friend Public Schools is the recipient of a hydroponics grant to grow produce to benefit the school lunch program and the community. Amy Kohtz, agriculture teacher and co-adviser for the EMF FFA …

The Friend Area Fund is approaching 10 years of community impact on Friend and the surrounding area. Originally established by Mary Kubicek, Kate Vossler, Jamie Tuttle, David Bruntz and Justin …

The Friend School Foundation is establishing a scholarship for non-traditional students who are going back to school and either live in the Friend school district or are alumni of Friend Public …