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Officer Noah Zach is honored with a Lifesaving Award at the March 5 Crete City Council meeting. From left to right, Chief Gary Young, Officer Noah Zach and his 18 month daughter and Mayor Dave Bauer.

Police officer Zach receives Lifesaving Award

Crete police officer Noah Zach received the Lifesaving Award, a police award for bravery, on March 5 before the Crete City Council for rescuing a person from imminent danger under extraordinary …
Joel Bramhall, the Director of Federal Programs and Cardinal Community Learning Centers for Crete Public Schools, is selected as one of 15 to serve as a 2024 Afterschool Ambassador nationally.

Bramhall selected as one of 15 Afterschool Ambassadors in nation

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 …
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Community rallies behind the Cardinals

The excitement is building in Crete for the boys basketball team’s journey to the Pinnacle Bank Arena to compete in the state basketball tournament. The team will play Thursday at 1:30 …

Crete therapist makes writing debut

With the release of his book “Even Giraffes Have Feelings,” Crete mental health practitioner Ben Piper hopes to help kids identify their feelings and recognize that it is OK to have them. …

CCLC to offer summer learning experience

The Cardinal Community Learning Centers will offer Cardinal Summer Learning camps that will allow students to stay academically active over the summer The camps will be from June 3-28 and …
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Aidan McDowell celebrates making a layup and getting the foul for an and one against Omaha Skutt Catholic on March 8.

Crete falls short in semifinal, ends season short of state championship

The Crete boys’ basketball team gave it everything they had but fell short to a familiar opponent in the state boys basketball tournament semifinal, losing 55-47 on March 8. Crete played …

Crete steps up on defense, takes down Trojans in first round of state

Although it wasn’t the normal high-scoring affair the Crete boys basketball team is used to, the Cardinals tightened up on defense and defeated Platteview, 43-30 on March 7. “We …

Cardinals face familiar foe, take on Trojans in first round of state

Matchups are set for the boys' state basketball tournament, and the Crete boys’ basketball team will be facing a familiar foe in Platteview on Thursday, March 7, starting at 1:30 p.m. at …
Justus Gardiner of Crete drives to the hoop against a York defender on Feb. 27.

Not done yet

25-0. District champions. State qualifiers. The Crete boys’ basketball team has been impressive up to this point but now has its sights set on the state tournament after an 85-45 thumping of …
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Aidan McDowell of Crete fights through the York defense and is fouled on Feb. 27.
Aidan McDowell of Crete fights through the York defense and is fouled on Feb. 27.
Aidan McDowell of Crete fights through the York defense and is fouled on Feb. 27.
Aidan McDowell of Crete fights through the York defense and is fouled on Feb. 27.
Aidan McDowell of Crete fights through the York defense and is fouled on Feb. 27.
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Birthdays
Bob Rhodes of Exeter will celebrate his 90th birthday later this month. He was born March 22, 1934. To celebrate, his family will host an open house in the American Legion Hall in Exeter on …
Dave Sebek of Wilber will celebrate his 90th birthday early next month. He was born March 8, 1934. His family members include his wife, Erma; children, Ken and Millie of Guntersville, …
Births
Heston Jon Fritz was born to Jeremy Jon Fritz and Ashley Ziegler, of Wilber on May 30, 2023. He was born at Bryan Hospital in Lincoln and was 10 lbs, 8 oz. Grandparents are Daniel Jon and Cindy …
Anniversaries
Harold and Becky Brown of Friend will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary this week. They were married Dec. 29, 1963, in Edgar. Their family members include daughter, Tressa and Bill …
Jerry and Marge Kalkwarf of Wilber will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Thursday, Nov. 9. They were married in Wilber at the Catholic Church. They have four sons. To help them …
Weddings
Amanda Pohlman of Omaha and Grant Biggs of Seward were married Aug. 26 at Christ The King Catholic Church in Omaha. The bride’s parents are Brent and Michele Pohlman of Omaha and the …
Engagements
Heidi Weber and Josh Johnson, both of Seward, are to be married June 10 at St. John Lutheran Church in Seward. The bride’s parents are Jim and Connie Weber of Seward and parents of the …
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