The Crete Public Library is hosting a "Splashology" event on Tuesday, April 2 at 4 p.m. "Splashology" is part of the library's Exploration Studio that meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 4 p.m.
A Spanish childcare academy will be in Crete on Saturdays, April 6 to 20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The classes will be at Public Health Solutions located at 830 East First St.
The program will share the necessary requirements to obtain a childcare license. This academy provides Safe with You training, information on how to start a childcare business and First Aid and CPR/AED training / certification. For assistance registering call (402) 870-2749.
Relay for Life will be held at Doane University on Friday, April 5 in the Fuhrer Field House. The event runs from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. and will feature speakers, carnival games and a silent auction. The Saline county fundraising goal is $35,000. Visit www.bit.ly/donaerelay to donate or sign up.
Twenty-five Runza locations, including ones in Milford, Crete and Seward, participated in a fundraiser on March 26 in which 10% of sales went to Angels Among Us, a nonprofit organization that provides financial and emotional support to pediatric cancer families. Check out this week's papers to see just how much money was raised.
A Crete senior has made his decision, and Reece Vertin has decided to continue his golf career at Drury University in Springfield, Missouri. Vertin said he started to really like golf during the Covid period. Vertin decided on Drury because of the scholarships he received and his love for the Ozarks area.
The second season of Doane women’s wrestling was a successful one and it was capped off with Cristelle Rodriguez being crowned the national champion at 123 pounds. Rodriguez, a sophomore, said the experience was really amazing. After 23 matches during the season, Rodriguez ended up winning all 23. Rodriguez said she plans to finish out her junior and senior years at Doane, but also plans to attempt to qualify for the United States Olympic trials and attempt to qualify for the U20.
