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The Saline County Historical Museum Memorial Building was filled with warmth and nostalgia on April 26 as Dana Tramba, Certified Life Writing Instructor, led a workshop titled ‘Save Your Life, …

Educators retire after years of mentorship

Two well-liked Wilber-Clatonia staff members, Kurt Kiesel and Mark Radcliff, are retiring after years of shaping young minds and investing in the school community.   Kurt Kiesel …

Pickleball lessons serve up smiles

Who says learning something new is just for kids? A group of Saline County seniors packed Sokol Hall in Wilber this May for their first taste of pickleball. Saline County Aging Services …
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'We’re spending the night in tents! Eeeeeee!'

The Crete Youth Cabin will soon be buzzing with songs, s’mores and Girl Scout spirit.  Saline County Girl Scouts of all ages have made memories at Day Camp for decades, and this …

Star-spangled search kicks off

Ready, set, search! The Wilber Chamber of Commerce is once again turning its local shops into treasure hunts as it brings back its Find the Flag Contest. The three-week-long event offers prizes …

'It’s just a special place'

Principal Christine Radcliff has been a guiding hand and caring heart for all at Wilber-Clatonia Elementary for a dozen years. Now, she is preparing for a new chapter. Radcliff said she has …
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Trojans make final prep for districts

In its final regular meet of the season, the Tri County boys track team just missed a team win, placing second at Freeman May 6, just three points behind the host school. Coach Reese Hennerberg …
Tri County sprinters Ben Holsing, left, and Pierce Damrow, focus on the finish line in the 100-meter dash prelim April 22.

TC boys win home invite; boys second, girls fourth at MUDECAS

The Tri County track team hosted the Dan Tesar Invitational April 22 and saw the boys’ team win the team title by 22 points. “It was a good day overall,” Coach Reese Hennerberg …
Valerie Ninneman of Wilber-Clatonia cross the finish line in the girls' 100-meter dash prelim April 22.

Wolverines run well after Easter break

The Wilber-Clatonia boys’ track team earned fifth place at the Dan Tesar Invite April 22 at Tri County, scoring 75 team points. WC saw a couple event champions in the field events, where …

Quad chance for Wolverines to improve marks on track, in field

The Wilber-Clatonia track and field team had a lighter week last week, with a quad at Fillmore Central on the schedule April 14. With just four teams competing, team scores were not kept. WCHS …
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JoAnn (Keller) Kalkwarf of Hickman, formerly of Crete, will celebrate her 75th birthday later this month. She was born May 26, 1950, at Hermann, Missouri. Her family members include her …
Viola Zwick of Seward will celebrate her 100th birthday later this month. She was born May 18, 1925, near Garland. Her family members include Carolyn (late Jim) Sampson, Tom (Jeri) …
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Emil and Doris (Ebbers) Odvody of Wilber are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary. They were married May 12, 1955, at Zion Evangelical Church, a rural church between Dewitt and Swanton. …
Dale and Marcia Burda of Western will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary this week. They were married April 26, 1975, in Daykin. To help them celebrate, cards may be sent to 1177 …
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Tom and Donna Richey of Hallam will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary next week. They were married March 10, 1975, in Rockport, Missouri. Their family members include sons, TJ, Nick, …
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