If shoppers at Ace Hardware in Crete hear a train whistle in the store during the shopping season, they are asked to not be alarmed. The whistles and engine noises have been a holiday staple at …

All heating, ventilating and air conditioning units at Crete Public Schools will soon be connected on the same control system. The Crete Board of Education approved bids for HVAC control projects …

By Cheyenne Alexis For the Crete News Bailey Boswell will not become the first woman on Nebraska’s death row as she was given a life sentence for the murder of Sydney Loofe on Monday at …

Crete firefighters and EMTs saw a new side of rescue training thanks to a 44-foot long truck. University of Nebraska Medical Center brought its Simulation in Motion Nebraska trailer to Crete Nov. …

The City of Crete and a group of citizens are teaming up to bring a new housing project to Crete. The council at its Nov. 2 meeting approved using up to $240,000 of LB480 (half-cent sales tax) …

This year marked the second installation of the Haunted Path at the Wanek household’s backyard.  Terri Wanek said this year’s event included several themed areas, such as a spooky …

Sonia Almodovar’s love of dogs began recently with a misunderstood breed.  She adopted Buddy, a labrador-pit bull mix two years after a lifetime without dogs in her …

Crete Area Medical Center recently welcomed the first baby born in its newly renovated and expanded Labor and Delivery Unit. The unit opened Oct. 18, and Noah Lucas Escobar arrived Oct. 22 at 5:10 …

Crete High football saw its season end Oct. 22 with a 48-34 loss to Beatrice. “I’m extremely proud of the way the kids fought,” Coach Mark Newmyer said. “They never stopped …

The Crete volleyball team played one of its better matches Oct. 21, Coach Makayla Westphal said. The Cardinals hosted Norris in the final match of the regular season and lost to the Titans 25-12, …

The Crete boys’ tennis team played its final duals of the season last week in preparation for the state tournament. The Cardinals lost to Elkhorn North 8-1 Oct. 5 and to York 6-3 Oct. …

Depth came to the fore for the Crete volleyball team against Columbus Lakeview Oct. 7. The Vikings downed the Cardinals 25-16, 25-14, 25-13. “We did have some injuries and players gone for …

It’s always nice to win on homecoming, and the Crete football team did that Sept. 17, beating Lexington 56-28. Coach Mark Newmyer said the Cardinals controlled the game from the opening …