Crete firefighters and numerous mutual aid departments responded Thursday to a large grassfire near Wittstruck Road that prompted evacuations and road closures in southwest Lancaster County. The …
The Friend Volunteer Fire Department will host a road rally fundraiser Saturday, March 21, with proceeds supporting the community’s annual Fourth of July fireworks show. Participants will line …
Planning for a potential South Crete sports complex and park was among several development items discussed by the Crete City Council during its March 17 meeting at City Hall. Council members …
Built on integrity and hometown pride, 41 Auto parts continues to serve Wilber one customer at a time. Co-owner Chuck Uher studied auto mechanics at Southeast Community College in Milford, …
The Tobias Community Club is working to bring new life to the town’s community gym, starting with a March 1 pulled pork fundraiser and plans for additional events this spring. The fundraiser, …
Years of hard work recently earned Janine Uldrich a top honor. Uldrich, an office technician for Children and Family Services in Beatrice, was named the first-place winner of the state …
A regional program aimed at helping young people navigate life after high school is seeking to build stronger connections in Saline County by linking students and families with education, …
The Friend Volunteer Fire Department will host a road rally fundraiser Saturday, March 21, with proceeds supporting the community’s annual Fourth of July fireworks show. Participants will line …
Saline County voters will decide May 12 whether to authorize keno for the Friend Recreation Association — commonly known as the Friend Country Club — after the Saline County Board of …
The Crete American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary honored Crete Police Department School Resource Officer Noah Zach during their March 3 meeting after he was named the Nebraska American Legion …
A Court Appointed Special Advocate webinar urged volunteers and other adults working with youth to rethink how they interpret teen behavior — and to treat communication like relationship-building, …
The candidate filing deadline has come and gone in Saline County. Here are your 2026 election candidates: County offices Several incumbent county officeholders have filed for …
Thanks to another substantial grant, the vision for a much-needed new fire hall in Clatonia is one step closer to becoming a reality. The village secured $1.3 million in Congressionally Directed …
Saline County’s Sgt. Tom Hudiburgh stepped into a new role — and brought his longtime K-9 partner home for retirement. Hudiburgh left the Saline County Sheriff's Department at the end of …
Grab a spoon and help keep Saline County rolling. The Saline County Area Transit (SCAT) Annual Soup Lunch, a free-will donation meal, will be Saturday, March 7, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the …
A few cans from your cupboard could help fill someone else’s. Crete Eagles Auxiliary #3909 is hosting its first annual food drive to support local food pantries. The organization will …
Wilber native Scott Havel just became the first member of Wilber Fire and Rescue to complete 50 years of service. Havel, who owns Frank’s Smokehouse, joined the department as a firefighter and …
The 42nd Annual Saline Center/BetterLife Consignment Sale will have a little bid of everything. The event will be Sunday, March 15, starting at 9:30 a.m. at Saline Center Hall in Western. …
Saline County ballots for the 2026 election are beginning to take shape, with contested races emerging according to the latest candidate filings with the Saline County Clerk. County offices …
Saline Center members conducted the monthly meeting at the lodge on Feb. 2. Members are preparing for the 42nd Annual Saline Center Consignment Sale on Sunday, March 15. Volunteers and …
A week of dress-up days, shared meals and school spirit is on the horizon for St. Paul’s Lutheran School in Plymouth. The school celebrates its Lutheran Schools Week at the end of the …
The Wilber City Council on Feb. 10 voted to lift a building-permit hold in the Zoubek addition and approved a series of electric, street and generator projects aimed at improving city infrastructure. …
Superintendent Joshua McDowell praised Crete Public Schools’ emergency and crisis response teams for their professionalism at the Feb. 9 school board meeting, citing the groups as central to the …
Six Nebraska musicians were inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame during the 26th annual ceremony, accordion jamboree and dance held at Lodge Tabor Hall on Jan. 31. Throughout the afternoon, …
The Southeast Nebraska Incident Management Assistance Team (SEN-MAT) is getting national honors for the work it does on the region’s toughest days. The Incident Management Teams …