Karpisek’s Market clinched awards for four out of the nine meats it entered in the 85th Annual Nebraska Association of Meat Processors Convention this month at Graduate Lincoln. Owner Russ …

The Wilber Jr. Czech Dancers entertained at the Wilber Czech Kick Off Dance on March 15 as the town will celebrate the 63rd annual Wilber Czech Festival scheduled Aug. 2 – 4. Dancers …

Saline County District 4 Commissioner Russell Karpisek will be running to keep his seat in the primary election on May 14. Karpisek serves a portion of Crete and Wilber, with a five-mile stretch in …

“I welcome you here to the 63rd annual kickoff celebration,” Randy Kozeal, president of Nebraska Czechs of Wilber, told a packed house at Sokol Hall at the 2024 Wilber Czech Kickoff …

Matthew Hoffman of Dorchester appeared in Saline County Court on March 14 on a preliminary hearing, which was procedural due to an amended felony theft charge. Hoffman is charged with theft by …

Public Health Solutions and the Center for Rural Affairs are teaming up to provide quality childcare training to Saline County residents. The training is in Spanish and will equip prospective …

The Afterschool Alliance announced March 6 that it has selected Joel Bramhall, the Director of Federal Programs and Cardinal Community Learning Centers for Crete Public Schools, to serve as a 2024 …

Wilber’s Dvoracek Memorial Library is bringing back its free after-school program after last semester's success. The program is a partnership between the library and the University of …

Embarking on a journey from Wilber to Telc, our family, the Kolls, comprising of Sandra Koll, her husband, Jeffrey, and their children, Matilda (age 14), Henry (age 11), Franklin (age 9) and Charles …

After countless hours honing his singing in Concordia University’s practice room, sophomore Gracin Hahn of DeWitt is gearing up to perform on stages across the United States. Hahn is one …

Tri County freshman Future Farmers of America students made a school wall their canvas on Feb. 19 to celebrate earning their Greenhand Degrees. The Greenhand Degree is the second of five FFA …

Jordan Martin has always wanted to teach abroad. The Wilber-Clatonia social studies teacher will have the opportunity this summer through the Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program. “It will …

On Feb. 20 the Wilber-Clatonia graduating class had the opportunity to meet with international delegates from around the world as they visit Nebraska’s communities and learn about the political …

The Sokol Hall sign was taken down Feb. 16 and is set to return after it has gotten a facelift. The sign was installed in 1947 when Wilber refurbished the front of Sokol Hall. Although its neon …

Two Tri County artists earned top-three honors in the Pioneer Conference art competition recently. Ella Clark placed second in Best Tonal Drawing, and Meila Gronemeyer was third in Best Acrylic …

At the end of last year, the Crete News, Wilber Republican and Friend Sentinel published an article stating that Saline County had zero Court Appointed Special Advocates. Since then, three …

Tabor Hall is hosting its fourth annual Corn Hole Shootout fundraising event on Saturday, Feb. 17. Steve Vyhnalek, who is helping organize the event, said the bracket-style tournament is open to …

A clock that lived through one of Wilber’s oldest historical events will soon be on display at the Saline County Courthouse. Joe Vosoba, a former Nebraska state senator and attorney, is …

Fred Kozak of Wilber was named the Saline County Veteran of the   Month for January “It was   a surprise,” Kozak said. “I didn’t think I would get nominated. …

The 21st annual Southeast Nebraska Farm Show is coming to Saline Center Hall on Wednesday, Jan. 31. The event supports the Wilber-Clatonia FFA organization and highlights agriculture-related …

It wasn’t just the cold and snow that had officials calling off school at Wilber-Clatonia in January. A leak in the roof exacerbated the situation. Superintendent Ray Collins said a …

After waiting since Nov. 1, 2023, the Saline County District Court Judge David J. A. Bargen made a ruling in the Milligan 1 vs. Saline County lawsuit.  On Jan. 11, Bargen ordered that the …