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Wilber Care Center seeks sweet donations for Halloween bash

Wilber Care Center is brewing up sweet plans for its annual trick-or-treat event, and the center needs help gathering candy for the children of the community. The spooktacular day has become a …

Wilber businesses prep for candy crawl

Wilber’s downtown businesses are joining forces to give families a ghoulishly good time this Halloween through the Wilber Chamber of Commerce’s annual trick-or-treat event. …

Donations sought to help domestic violence survivors

As October shines a spotlight on Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Hope Crisis Center is inviting the community to help make a difference in survivors’ lives by donating to its Purple Bin …
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Wilber-Clatonia's Ryan Marsh runs for a big gain against Falls City during the Wolverines' 49-27 victory Oct. 18.

Wolverines win for homecoming

The Wilber-Clatonia football team handled the homecoming distractions and the Falls City Tigers Oct. 18, sending FC home on the short end of a 49-27 score. Both teams scored at least once in …
Wilber-Clatonia's Cooper Palmer (2) hits the hole behind Ty Roesler (6) against Fairbury Oct. 4.

WC shuts down Jeffs for win

Oct. 4 turned into a good night for the Wilber-Clatonia football team. The Wolverines scored 13 points in the first quarter and didn’t look back in a 33-7 home win over Fairbury. The …

Trojan represents at districts

Audree Sullivan represented Tri County at the district golf tournament Oct. 7 at Hidden Valley Golf Course. The tournament was the second time Sullivan played 18 holes this season, Coach Samantha …

Wolverines miss time goals at pair of meets

The two meets in which Wilber-Clatonia cross country competed last week saw the Wolverines finish further back than Coach Nick Behring wanted. WCHS was at Branched Oak Lake Sept. 24 for the Bob …
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Jameson Conway of Wilber-Clatonia stays with Milford's Jack Stahl during the Bob Hoyer Invitational at Branched Oak Lake Sept. 24.
Jameson Conway of Wilber-Clatonia stays with Milford's Jack Stahl during the Bob Hoyer Invitational at Branched Oak Lake Sept. 24.
Jameson Conway of Wilber-Clatonia stays with Milford's Jack Stahl during the Bob Hoyer Invitational at Branched Oak Lake Sept. 24.
Jameson Conway of Wilber-Clatonia stays with Milford's Jack Stahl during the Bob Hoyer Invitational at Branched Oak Lake Sept. 24.
Jameson Conway of Wilber-Clatonia stays with Milford's Jack Stahl during the Bob Hoyer Invitational at Branched Oak Lake Sept. 24.
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Kathy Vosoba (formerly of Wilber) will turn 90 on Thursday, Oct. 24. She was a promoter of the Wilber Czech Festival from the beginning. To help Kathy celebrate,   cards may be sent to 7655 …
Dale Rigby of Crete will celebrate his 85th birthday next week. He was born Oct. 15, 1939, on a farm, in Fillmore County. His family members include children, Doug (Laura) Rigby of …
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Bill and Virginia Bode of Friend will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary next week. They were married Oct. 23, 1964, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lincoln. To help Bill and …
Genie and Terry Dittmer of Crete will celebrate their 50th anniversary later this month. They were married Sept. 28, 1974, in Columbus. Their family members include, daughter, Staci and …
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