The Exeter-Milligan Board of Education heard a July 13 proposal from area coaches to co-op all school activities with Friend beginning in the 2023-24 school year. The coaches, Brian Arp from …

The Saline County Fair events will start on Wednesday and go till Saturday and will include a multitude of events including 4-H shows, beer gardens, demolition derbies and more. The 4-H events …

The Western community felt the loss of JoAnn (Drake) Roesler. Her sister, Rhonda (Drake) Drewes, remembers her dedication to the town, displaying her pride in the community at every opportunity. …

Improvements are in the plans in Exeter. Andrew Wilshusen, project manager from JEO, along with three interns, presented the Exeter South Depot improvements during the July 6 Exeter village board …

Joan Weber, who has spent 91 years living in Friend, was recognized with the Long-Time Resident Award on July 4. She was honored with a plaque and banner on a float in the Friend parade at 9:45 a.m. …

Kristen Milton was named Friend’s Citizen of the Year on July 4. She was honored with a plaque and banner on a float in the Friend parade at 9:45 a.m. on 2nd and Vine streets. Community …

A new system means a new measuring stick. School districts around the state are now using the Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System for their students. The Friend school board reviewed its …

The Saline County Veterans Service Office in Wilber has hired a new director. Former armyman Scott Davis retired from the Army after 26 years in service last year. Raised in Fairbury, Davis has …

It has been a loco month for Elpido “Rico” and Vanessa Perez. The Dorchester couple opened Rico’s Mexican Restaurant in downtown Friend on May 25. The location, formerly the …

On June 17, the Friend Historical Society received notice from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development that its application, submitted in July 2021, for the Nebraska Shovel-Ready Capital …