Wilber-Clatonia FFA instructor Cara Holtorf took 12 FFA students to the 96th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis, Indiana, Oct. 21-24. The convention featured awards, workshops, …

In Saline County, honoring veterans has taken on a renewed purpose with the return of the long-lost “Veteran of the Month” tradition by the Veterans Service Office. With each …

The Wilber Garden Club is inviting people to get crafty and eco-friendly with its newest holiday tradition: a recycled holiday ornament contest. Open to all ages, the contest encourages people …

Twenty-one guns fired Oct. 24 at North Fork Cemetery, marking the final resting place of Bobbi Lee (Odvody) East. East was born Nov 12, 1985, and passed away Oct 15, 2024. She was a mother, a …

According to the Saline County Clerk, 72.52% of registered Saline County voters turned out for the vote, either by early ballot or in person, for the general election on Nov. 5.  Three …

Experiencing loss of a loved one due to suicide is a difficult experience for anyone to undergo, and LOSS Teams are set up across the nation to provide Local Outreach to Suicide Loss Survivors.  …

Brian Florian and his wife, Judy, said “cheers” to family history when they purchased the Czecher’d Flag Bar on April 5. Since then, they have made renovations, expanded the …

Tri County Elementary School’s newest vending machine is full of a different type of treats – books! Students can now use the book vending machine, installed this month, to swap good …

The Wilber-Clatonia Booster Club has taken an idea by some of its members and developed it into the Booster Club Closet. The thought behind this fundraising effort was to have Wilber-Clatonia …

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 …

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. …

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 …

In an age of growing questions surrounding election integrity, the University of Nebraska-Omaha hosted a news conference on election security that highlighted the work Nebraska, and the country as a …

Born in the heart of Wilber in 1878, Olga Stastny went on to change the course of history– not only as the first Czech woman to become a physician in Nebraska but also as a trailblazer across …

Note: This is part one of five. The following are some brief biographies of Civil War veterans buried at Sunnyside Cemetery, Wilber. These bios were researched by Wilber-Clatonia American …

Wilber Mayor Roger Chrans and his wife, Darla, had a once-in-a-lifetime experience attending the dedication ceremony for the Orloj on the Buresh Immigration Clock tower in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  …

The FFA chapter’s plot of land by Tri County Public School had lain quiet for awhile. Then Rylee McCune started planting pumpkins, watermelons and popcorn on it for her supervised …

In Saline County, as farmers work to bring in this year’s harvest, fire prevention is top of mind. With ongoing drought conditions and seasonal winds increasing fire risks, local officials …

What started as a young man’s dream has now reached a forty year milestone. Brian Florian of Wilber has spent the majority of his life serving the community and his shop remains a vital part of …

Last year in November, Clatonia residents were finally able to see the fruition of the Clatonia Community Center’s outdoor pavilion. Current and former Clatonia residents reunited on Sept. …

When most people picture school lunches, they do not think of handmade foods or circus themes, but Ken Bright, the school’s new food service manager, is flipping that on its head. Bright, …