Basketball moms to the rescue, help fund students tickets for state

After receiving an email asking how to donate money to fund tickets for students to go to state basketball, a group of Crete basketball moms was able to raise enough money to buy over 450 tickets for …

Crete student earns certification through SENCAP program

Crete High School student Glen Clouse earned certification from the Center for Energy Workforce Development by successfully completing the Energy Industry Fundamentals training, aligning to Tiers …

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Hansmeyer retires from CPS Foundation

Diane (Gerdes) Hansmeyer has retired from the Crete Public Schools Foundation Board after joining in 1995, just three years after the board formed. Crete Public Schools Foundation is a charitable …

City council seeks authority to manage airport

The Crete City Council voted Feb. 21 to approve the amended Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Program for 2022, 2023 and 2024 and the Assignment and Assumption Agreement required by the Federal …

NSP warns of possible "swatting" calls

The Nebraska State Patrol has received information regarding several false reports of school shootings that have been placed to 911 call centers across Nebraska this morning. There is no credible …

Legion donates book to school

CHS musical set for March 17-19

Crete High School will be hosting its musical, “Beauty and the Beast,” on March 17, 18 and 19 for the public to come to see. The musical consists of students 9-12, one sixth grader and …

Crete Reads finalists announced

Crete Reads is an annual, year long community event hosted by the Crete Public Library uniting the community by reading a single book over the course of the year. The two goals of the program are to …

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Obituaries

Maria “Sebrina” M. Nazaire

Maria, age 52, of Crete, passed away March 7 – officially on March 10, 2023 – as she donated her liver to save another life. She was born June 27, 1970, in Port-Au-Prince, Haïti, …

Gene Tyser

Gene Tyser was born in Crete on Sept. 29, 1955, to Joseph and Verla Tyser. He passed away at the age of 67 years old on March 6, 2023. He graduated from Tri County High School in 1973 and received …

Margaret A. Schmidt

Margaret Alice Winkle Schmidt, 89, residing in Tabitha Cove House in Lincoln, went to her heavenly home Feb. 24, 2023. Margaret was born April 2, 1933, in Beatrice, to Milo and Wilma Winkle. She …

Tommy M. Housh

Tommy M. Housh was born Dec. 26, 1930, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Miles and Maude Ann (Miner) Housh. He was their fifth of six children and the last of his generation. He is preceded in death …

Kirk Goranson

Kirk Goranson, age 69, of Lincoln, passed away Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center following complications after a stem cell transplant, which was conducted in October …

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CHS track has two champs at first meet

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Crete downs Vikes, qualifies for state

After three close quarters, the Crete boys’ basketball team used a fourth-quarter surge to defeat Waverly 60-41 in the B-5 district final and qualify for the state tournament for the first time …

Cardinals end wrestling seasons at state

Both the Crete boys’ and girls’ wrestling teams ended their seasons at the state meet Feb. 16-18. On the girls’ side, the Cardinals ended their historic season with Trinity …

Crete sends six to state wrestling

The Crete boys’ wrestling team had success at the B-2 district meet at Ralston on Feb. 11, qualifying six for the state meet and finishing fifth out of 12 teams. Crete’s Connor Lomax …

Aiming for All American

From racing in the street to racing for All-American status, Zach Turner has come a long way in short bursts. Turner, a Crete High graduate and Doane University junior, blamed Covid-19 for his …

Crete wins district, sends six to state

On a historic day, the Crete girls’ wrestling team won its first district meet and qualified its first-ever girl for state, qualifying six individuals on Feb. 4 at the A-3 district …

Cardinals survive test, go 2-0 on week

The Crete boys’ basketball team started out the week in a defensive battle against a one-loss York team and won 50-43. “That was good for us because that was a game where it was tight …

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Births

Placek

Isaiah Francis Placek was born Feb. 23, 2023, to Keith and Kristine (Wassinger) Placek of Eagle. Isaiah weighed 7 lbs., 4 oz., and was 20 1/2” long. Grandparents are Richard and the late …

Rau Becker

Chase Becker and Laura Rau of Omaha announce the birth of their first child, a son, Alban Rau Becker. Alban was born Sept. 24, 2022, at CHI Health Lakeside in Omaha. He weighed 6 pounds, 4 …

Birthdays

Catherine Burns to celebrate birthday

Catherine Burns, formerly of Friend, will celebrate her 90th birthday this week. She was born Feb. 11, 1933, in Friend. To celebrate, there will be an open house Sunday, March 5, from 2 – …

Donna Slepicka to celebrate 85th birthday

Donna Slepicka of Friend will celebrate her 85th birthday next week. She was born Feb. 10, 1938. Her family members include her children, Roger and Mary Slepicka of Yutan, Randy and Wendy …

Weddings

Engagements

Koll, McMahon to wed

Kelsey Koll of Swanton and Drew McMahon of Gretna are engaged to be married July 30 in Gretna. The bride’s parents are Kenneth and Doris Koll of Swanton and her grandmother is Edna Koll of …

Anniversaries

Jerry and Beth Van Horn to celebrate 60th anniversary

Jerry and Beth Van Horn of Crete are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary this week. They were married Feb. 23, 1963, in Lincoln. Their family members include daughter, Theresa Van Horn, …

Kevin and Sheryl Homolka to celebrate annivesary

Kevin and Sheryl Homolka, of Western, are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married Feb. 8, 1973, in Belleville, Kansas. Their family members include their daughter, Wendee …

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