On Nov. 2 Wilber Lake became a Nebraska Affiliated Arboretum. Tammy Partsch, marketing director for Nebraska City Tourism, joined the event to plant a commemorative tree in Saline County along …

Saline County saw 3,846 ballots cast during the 2022 midterm election Nov. 8. “That’s high for a midterm,” County Clerk Anita Bartels said. Contested races for mayor in …

Everyone is welcome to attend a Thanksgiving meal at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Wilber on Sunday, Nov. 20, from 5-7 p.m. The meal is a tradition that began in 2013 and exists to foster …

he Nebraska Supreme Court denied an appeal from Aubrey Trail Nov. 10. Trail was convicted of first-degree murder and criminal conspiracy to commit murder in the death of Sydney Loofe in 2017. He …

In September, a group of American travelers with ties to Wilber and Saline County met with Mayor Vladimir Brtník in the Telc town hall in the Czech Republic. Telc is Wilber’s sister …

It’s hard to spend months away from home when you’re in your teens. But two teenagers are doing just that in Wilber. Ellinor Bengtsson of Sweden and Anina Saner of Switzerland are …

Wildfires spread Oct. 23 in southwest Lancaster County, creeping into Saline and Gage counties as well, and causing voluntary evacuations in some areas. At 1:58 p.m., Crete Fire and Rescue …

Wilber Fire and Rescue responded to a fire call at 1295 County Road 2100 in Wilber, the property of Mike and Sharon Kastanek, on Oct. 18 at 11:34 p.m. The 911 call was made by neighbor Jeremy …

A chili feed benefit to support John Nelson of Clatonia will be held at the Czech’erd Flag Bar in Wilber on Oct. 22. The event will begin at 6 p.m., with karaoke entertainment at 8:30 p.m. All …