Wilber Fire & Rescue conducts award banquet

Wilber Fire & Rescue hosted it's annual awards banquet at the Wilber Fire Department Headquarters on Oct. 24. New members Stone Thelen and Chelsey Myers were issued their helmet shields …

Monday answers call to lead at St. Paul’s Lutheran School

From teaching Sunday school as a child to leading a school of his own, Christian Monday has built his career around helping young people learn and grow. Monday began his role as principal at St. …

Plymouth courts a new kind of fun

A once-worn-down court in Plymouth now serves up a new purpose, with two pickleball courts and a refinished basketball area bringing fresh activity to East Ball Park. The Plymouth Improvement …

Krivohlavek seeks fourth term on county board

When Stephanie Krivohlavek was first encouraged to run for Saline County commissioner 12 years ago, she wasn't entirely sure what the position involved. Originally from Council Bluffs, Iowa, …

Bosom Buddies Hope Chest brings hope to cancer survivors

For breast cancer survivors, the end of treatment does not always mean the end of the challenges. The Bosom Buddies Hope Chest, a free service founded by Lincoln breast cancer survivors, helps …

No shave, all heart

A cancer diagnosis can turn someone's world upside down, but a little help from their community can remind them they're not facing it alone. Community members will gather for the annual No Shave …

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Wilber's Eian Smith delivers a pitch against Tri County in their junior legion game. Photo by Doug Carroll

Wins scarce in week for Post 101

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.

Birthdays

Jeanne Lauenroth to celebrate 90th birthday

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 to celebrate 95th birthday

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 to celebrate 50th anniversary

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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