Rocky Mountain oysters returned to Crete on March 28 at Veterans and Friends. Despite their name, these unique morsels are not harvested from the sea but rather sourced from bulls, specifically their testicles.
Despite their unconventional origins, Rocky Mountain oysters have gained a dedicated following at Veterans and Friends and spark some lively culinary discussions. To add to the ambiance a rodeo aired on the TV at the corner of the bar.
At Veterans and Friends in Crete the oysters are breaded and deep-fried, offering a distinctive flavor and chewy texture for adventurous eaters. Served hot, they are accompanied by ranch dipping sauce and can be either a bold appetizer or as part of a main course.
The Doane University cheer and dance teams compete March 29 and 30 at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) National Championships. They perform about a week after the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) announced the 2024 All-Conference selections for Competitive Cheer this week. The Tigers' Megan Wiley was recognized for her performance at the GPAC tryouts held at Doane during the conference championships.Wiley received the honor for the first time and joined a short list of Tiger recipients.
Crete Public School students will not have school Friday, March 29 through Monday, April 1. All students will return to class on Tuesday, April 2 as a make up day for weather related school closures earlier in the year.
The Crete Youth Cabin clean up originally scheduled for last Saturday, March 23 was postponed due to inclement weather. A new date will be announced upon availability.
Blood donors are urgently needed for the blood drive at the American Legion in Milligan on Friday, March 29 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. To schedule an appointment register online at redcrossblood.org or call Mary Uldrich at (402) 629-4455.
The Crete Area Medical Center will host an Easter Egg-stravagnza on Saturday, March 30 beginning at 1 p.m. The Easter egg hunt is free and open to children ages 1 to 10.
The Wilber American Legion Post 101 and Wilber Legion Auxiliary are set to host an Easter egg hunt at Legion Park on Saturday, March 30. The hunt will commence at 1 p.m. sharp and is open to children up to 10 years old.
A rain or shine Easter egg hunt will be held at the Clatonia Community Center on Saturday, March 30 at 2 p.m. The event is open to children up to 10 years old. Additional activities include a bike raffle, gift baskets and ice cream.
The First Lutheran Church in Wilber is hosting an Easter egg hunt at the Wilber NRD Pond on Saturday, March 30. The event welcomes participants of all ages and runs 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Alongside the hunt, attendees can enjoy games, a pop toss and bake walk. There will be a raffle drawing for bicycles and gift baskets.
Join in the Easter festivities in Western on Saturday, March 30. Starting at 10 a.m. until 1 p.m., an Easter brunch featuring pancakes, eggs and sausage will be served at the fire hall with donations accepted. Following brunch, an egg hunt is scheduled in the park at 1:30 p.m., while a craft show will be held at the Legion from 10 a.m to 3 p.m. These activities are sponsored by the Western Community Club.
The Friend Community Easter egg hunt, open to children up to nine years old, will be Saturday, March 30 at 1:30 p.m. The event will take place at the Friend City Park. In the event of inclement weather, the hunt will move to Friend Public School in the old gym.
The Crete boys’ soccer team stayed perfect on the season with a 4-0 win against Seward on March 28. Diego Espinoza Mendez led the Cardinals with two goals.
The Crete girls’ soccer team fought hard but ultimately couldn’t keep up with Seward, losing 2-0 on March 28.
The Crete boys' soccer team scored two goals in each half and kept Seward out of the scoring column March 28. Diego Espinoza Mendez scored twice, and additional goals came from Osvin Garcia Velasquez and Alfredo Herrera. CHS took 29 shots on goal in the game.
After three cold days, the Crete boys’ golf team got some nice weather for a dual against Seward on March 28. Reece Vertin led the Cardinals, shooting a 35.
The Crete girls’ tennis team competed at the York invite on March 28 and went 6-6 on the day against some stiff competition.
The Crete track team took advantage of the nice weather and competed at the Norris Invite on March 28. Marin Rasgorshek was the lone event champion, winning the discus at 122-8.
The Crete-Milford baseball team competed in a triangular at Wayne yesterday and lost to the Blue Devils 2-1 and to South Sioux City 4-2. Triston Lenhoff was 2-4 with a double and drove in the team's only run. Brooks Piening was 2-3. Against South Sioux City, five Cardinals hit singles and Carson Kotil had an RBI.
