For a full century, T.J. Sokol has been a center for friendship, celebration and culture in Wilber. On Saturday, Nov. 15, the organization will honor its 100th birthday with dance, …
new indoor pickleball facility in Crete is now under review by the city’s LB840 Advisory Committee. Tom and Vicki Sorensen have applied for economic development funding to help construct …
Thirteen years! What does it take to operate a successful volunteer community thrift store that long? Dedicated Friend Hospital Auxiliary volunteers! On Oct. 14, a volunteer appreciation …
No baby should have to go without something as essential as a diaper. This November, Crete Area Medical Center is counting on giving hearts in the community to come together and wrap their …
Carrie Wilsman, president of the Friends of the Crete Public Library, has been named the 2025 recipient of the PLTS Advocacy Award presented by the Public Library and Trustee Section of the Nebraska …
Thad Weber of Friend will be inducted into the Nebraska Baseball Hall of Fame at an event next month in Beatrice. The banquet begins at 5 p.m. at the Country Cookin’ Restaurant & Event …
When Sherri and Paul Heath bought their Crete business 14 years ago, most of the orders were handled on paper and the equipment in the back room dated to the 1990s. Today, Heath Sports & Apparel …
Michael Wittmuss of Crete was recognized Sept. 16 as Saline County’s Veteran of the Month for his 22 years of service in the U.S. Navy. His career took him from small-town Nebraska fields …
After decades of balancing budgets and serving residents, the Saline County treasurer and deputy treasurer are turning the page to retirement. Deb Spanyers and Cindy Wollenburg, both 1978 …
Standing before a brick-shaped outline of Nebraska inside On the Bricks, Jefferson County Commissioner Mark Schoenrock spoke about his campaign for the Nebraska Legislature as the next step in a …
A familiar face will continue to represent District 1 on the Nebraska Corn Board. Gov. Jim Pillen appointed Dan Nerud of Dorchester to the Corn Development, Utilization and Market Board …
For more than two decades, Sarah Lawson and Tom Longwell have transformed their corner of Crete into one of the city’s most talked-about Halloween destinations. What began as a few “hangy …
On a recent Czech Heritage tour to the Czech Republic, travelers made two special stops. The first was a visit to a memorial to Dorchester native, PFC Charlie Havlat, located in the Sumava …
Win a 5-minute grocery shopping spree at Crete Foodmart on Nov. 8 (contest rules apply) Tickets: $10 each or 3 for $25. Additional prizes include store gift cards of $100, $50, …
Saline County Sheriff Deputy Jen Warning knows what it means to be strong, but she also knows what it means to need help. The Dorchester resident, wife and mother of two was diagnosed with breast …
When cancer turns someone’s life upside down, a nurse navigator at Crete Area Medical Center is there to help them find footing again. An oncology nurse navigator is a specialized …
When it comes to detecting breast cancer early, consistency is key, said Cathie Boyle, radiology manager at Crete Area Medical Center. Boyle said the facility and its providers recommend an …
When the luminarias glow at the Doane University/Saline County Relay for Life, the community will once again be united in the fight against cancer. Relay for Life will be Friday, April 10, 2026, …
Rayma Volkmer brought the hidden history of women soldiers to life on Oct. 11 at the Saline County Museum with “Lady Warriors: Women Soldiers of the Civil War,” a living-history program …
From classrooms to festivals to football fields, foreign exchange student Leon Slowik, 16, is diving into American life one Wilber experience at a time. Slowik is from Poznan, a city in western …
Nothing brings a community together like ribs, football and a good cause. The Sons of the American Legion in Wilber will serve up all three at its Fifth Annual Rib & Chicken Dinner on …
Families and their pets are invited to celebrate Halloween at the first ever Trails and Tails Trunk or Treat hosted by I AM K9 & Equine Services, LLC, in Clatonia. The event will be …
Starting Oct. 1, over 100,000 Nebraska workers will begin accruing paid sick time through the Nebraska Healthy Families & Workplaces Act (Initiative 436), which was approved by nearly 75% of …
Sonja Workman, a lifelong DeWitt resident, is taking her passion for service to the state level. Gov. Jim Pillen appointed Workman to the ServeNebraska/Nebraska Volunteer Service Commission. She …
Public Health Solutions (PHS) has confirmed its first mosquito sample of the season testing positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). The sample was collected in Saline County as part of the …