Raising and showing sheep is a year long project for Grant Musil of Wilber. The freshman at Wilber-Clatonia High School has been showing lambs as a Gage County 4-H member for seven years and in …

When Czech President Petr Pavel left Wilber, one of the gifts traveling with him carried a little bit of the community’s Czech heritage in every stitch. The traditional-style vest presented to …

A home-based business may start with a passion, but growing it can require a different set of skills. The new Rural Nebraska Makers Series is here to help. The series, from Nebraska Extension …

Before Czech President Petr Pavel arrived in Wilber to see firsthand how generations of Czech Nebraskans have preserved their heritage, his day in Nebraska showcased relationships between the state …

First-time candidate Margo Masters says she is running for mayor of Crete to push for changes in infrastructure, transparency and community unity that she believes have been overlooked for years. …

Proteus wants to know what stands between Nebraska’s agriculture workers and the health care they need. The organization’s Nebraska Farm and Meat Processing Worker Health Survey is available …

A decade of rising property tax collections in Jefferson County has become an issue in the race for Nebraska Legislative District 32, with candidates Shay Smith and Mark Schoenrock offering different …

The smell of garlic, dill and sauerkraut filled the Milligan American Legion as three generations shared a taste of Czech tradition during Milligan Brewfest on Sept. 13. Brielle Cerny, South …

When Sue Placek got the call telling her she had been inducted into the Sokol Omaha Polka Hall of Fame, she thought the honor was meant for someone else — her dad. Placek had nominated her …

After more than two years on the Wilber-Clatonia Board of Education, incumbent Laura Niles is seeking re-election, describing her time on the board as “rewarding work” as the district navigates …

Local FFA students showed off their livestock projects at the 2026 Nebraska State Fair from Aug. 28 to Sept. 7. Among those competing with Exeter-Milligan-Friend’s Future Farmers of America …

After a significant increase a year ago, Saline County commissioners approached this year’s budget with a different goal: Keep the county’s property tax levy from climbing again. The result …

Tri County High School’s annual homecoming will take place on Friday, Sept. 25.   Pregame activities will begin at 2 p.m. with a walking homecoming parade featuring the homecoming royalty …

Mark Schoenrock was walking down the Pentagon’s fourth corridor toward the office where he once worked when something told him not to go any farther. He cannot fully explain it. “I …

Saline Center members held their monthly meeting on Monday, Aug. 31 at the lodge. Members held a moment of silence for Bernie Kobes. A memorial was sent to his family. Saline Center and Tabor …

Long before texting, phones and even a whispered conversation across a crowded room, a simple fan could send a message. On Sept. 1, seniors at the DeWitt Community Center got a glimpse into that …

Remembering Julie Geis means remembering much more than how she died. It means remembering who she was. Julie Geis was bright, determined and a hard worker. She was a small-town girl who went on …

The morning of Sept. 11, 2001, began as an ordinary Tuesday in the United States.  There was a moment on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, when Americans did not yet know their country was …

Amber Frew knows what it takes to grow a mum. It starts in June with a starter plant barely an inch tall. Frew plants each one in its final pot, sets it outside and spends the summer tending it …

Bobbie Irvin Jr. once told himself he couldn’t go back home. More than 40 years later, that decision has taken him from inner-city Kansas City to the Marine Corps, through a 26-year career as …

Roger Chrans is seeking another term as mayor of Wilber in the Nov. 3 election. Chrans has served as mayor since 2006 and said he enjoys representing the community and helping move the town in a …

Wilber’s Czech heritage is about to get an international audience. Petr Pavel, president of the Czech Republic, is scheduled to visit Wilber on Sept. 24 as part of a trip to the United States, …

Veterans, active-duty military personnel and their families can once again turn their experiences into stories, poems and other forms of writing through the free Nebraska Warrior Writers program. …

Inside a former parsonage in DeWitt, racks of clothing line the rooms, shelves hold household goods and a garage stores larger items, all available to anyone who needs them, free of charge. The …

Cute finds, local businesses and plenty of reasons to stay awhile will fill downtown Wilber’s during Shop the Blocks. The event, hosted by the Wilber Chamber of Commerce, will run from 4:30 - …