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A love built in military uniforms

A shared military career brought Kristine and Joseph Kubicek together decades ago. Now the husband and wife share another milestone as Saline County's Veterans of the Month. Kristine was …

Election results brings changes across Saline County

Saline County voters cast 4,626 ballots in the Nov. 3 general election, deciding local leadership positions while contributing to the outcomes of congressional, legislative and statewide races. …
Laird Bartels of the Tobias American Legion welcomes guests to the veterans dinner on Nov. 8.

A familiar face, a lasting commitment to service

For Laird Bartels, the annual Veterans Day turkey luncheon at the Tobias American Legion is more than a meal. It is a tradition that brings neighbors together and helps keep a small-town …
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160 years later, the mission remains

Long before organizations such as the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars existed, Civil War veterans came together to form a nationwide brotherhood dedicated to support one another and …

Team culture fuels Tri County's historic season

After 30 years, the Tri County volleyball team earned its first state tournament victory since 1996. The historic win came Nov. 5 against third-seeded Bloomfield, when the sixth-seeded Trojans …

Author returns to Wilber Friday the 13th with new book on Loofe murder

Nearly nine years after the murder of Sydney Loofe shocked southeast Nebraska, investigative journalist Chet Hardin is returning to Wilber to discuss his new book, “The Vampire’s Cult: The Untold …
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TCM teams combine for six wins in week

The Tri County Meridian seniors won two of their three games last week, and the juniors went 4-0-1 in their contests. The seniors opened the week with an 8-7 nine-inning walkoff win over Wilber …

Wilber juniors fall, seniors win in week

A light week for the Post 101 baseball teams saw both the juniors and seniors play one game. The juniors were at Beaver Crossing June 10 to play Utica/Beaver Crossing and came home on the short …
Miles Maschmann of the Tri County Meridian juniors fields a ground ball to center as Beau Bartels backs up the play June 12 at Daykin.

TCM teams see success on diamond

Tri County Meridian’s Legion baseball teams each added two wins to their records last week. The juniors hosted Wymore/Diller-Odell June 10 and finished with a 14-6 win. The team hosted BDS in …
Zach Vossler takes the baton from Garrett Smidt in the 4x100-meter relay May 14. The Tri County boys were the event champion to qualify for state.

Trojans sweep district titles, send 16 to state

Tri County’s track and field teams swept the District C7 team title May 14 and will send 16 athletes to the state meet Friday and Saturday, May 22-23. “It was a really good day,” Coach …
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Addison Brandt of Wilber-Clatonia and Zach Vossler of Tri County are stride-for-stride as they clear the final hurdles in the 110-meter finals May 14. Brandt was the champion, with Vossler the runner-up, and both qualified for state.
Addison Brandt of Wilber-Clatonia and Zach Vossler of Tri County are stride-for-stride as they clear the final hurdles in the 110-meter finals May 14. Brandt was the champion, with Vossler the runner-up, and both qualified for state.
Addison Brandt of Wilber-Clatonia and Zach Vossler of Tri County are stride-for-stride as they clear the final hurdles in the 110-meter finals May 14. Brandt was the champion, with Vossler the runner-up, and both qualified for state.
Addison Brandt of Wilber-Clatonia and Zach Vossler of Tri County are stride-for-stride as they clear the final hurdles in the 110-meter finals May 14. Brandt was the champion, with Vossler the runner-up, and both qualified for state.
Addison Brandt of Wilber-Clatonia and Zach Vossler of Tri County are stride-for-stride as they clear the final hurdles in the 110-meter finals May 14. Brandt was the champion, with Vossler the runner-up, and both qualified for state.
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Jeanne (Houdek) Lauenroth of Crete will celebrate her 90th birthday early next month. She was born Feb. 2, 1936, near Brainard. She, along with her husband, Gerald, have seven children, 45 …
Jo Henke will celebrate her 95th birthday early next month. Her family members would like to honor her with a card shower for her birthday on Dec. 8. Cards and memories can be sent to 524 …
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Tom and Sue Juricek of Crete will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary next month. They were married April 15, 1975, in Crete. Their family members include son and daughter-in-law, Eric …
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