The voting information divide

A Spanish-language billboard along Highway 33 near the Crete Police Department residents to participate in the Nov. 3 general election, but behind its simple message is a more complicated question: …

Crete eigth grader Zoie Taylor (Annie) hugs Audrey Rockwell (Orphan Molly) in a rehearsal of Annie Jr. The musical will be presented Oct. 27 at 6:30 p.m. in the Crete Middle School auditorium. Admission is free, but seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis..

Tomorrow is only a stage away

The sun will come out tomorrow, but Crete Middle School eighth graders are hoping the community will come out Tuesday, Oct. 27, for their production of “Annie JR.” The musical will be …

Doane remembers Jessica Villanueva

Hundreds of miles from her Texas hometown, Jessica Aileen Villanueva found a second community at Doane University in Crete, where the 22-year-old senior is being remembered for the friendships she …

Rain puts a damper on harvest

Recent heavy rainfall and flooding across southeast Nebraska have created additional challenges for harvesters. In Saline County, significant rainfall during late September and early October …

Raising cattle, raising daughters

Long before George Kasl had four daughters, a herd of Simmental cattle or a sale called Queens of the Kasl, he was an 8-year-old boy showing a Hereford bucket calf given to him by his uncle. …

A longtime dream comes true

Ella Vynhalek was crowned the Nebraska Czechs of York Queen on Oct. 18 during the 21st annual October Czechfest in York. Vynhalek was the Nebraska Czechs of York princess in 2023-24. When she …

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Jay Wissenburg of Crete/Milford sprints toward first as Malcolm catcher Preston Kucera checks a runner March 23.

CM gets pair of wins on diamond

DHS sweeps East Butler in first competition of season

The Dorchester volleyball team didn’t have many problems in its first game of the season as the Longhorns defeated East Butler 3-0 (25-22, 25-18, 25-17) on Aug. 28. “I thought we …

Brandon Bruha, head girls’ basketball coach at Dorchester, was the assistant coach for the Navy team June 17 in the Centennial Classic.

Area athletes, coach part of all-star games

Baylor Behrens finished seventh in the Class D girls’ 300-meter hurdles at the state meet.

Theis takes third, Behrens seventh at state track meet

The Dorchester track and field team sent three girls to the state meet at Burke High School in Omaha on May 24 and 25 and saw two girls earn a medal. Junior Bailey Theis took third in the shot …

DHS girls win, Behrens sets record at McCool

The Dorchester track and field team saw a lot of success at the Paul Underwood Invite at McCool Junction on May 8 as the girls’ team won the meet and senior Baylor Behrens set a new school …

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Betty Jo Skrdla to celebrate 90th birthday

Betty Jo Skrdla of Wilber will celebrate her 90th birthday on Oct. 9. To help Betty Jo celebrate, cards and memories can be sent to 516 W. Ash St., Wilber, NE 68465.

Jeanne Lauenroth to celebrate 90th birthday

Jeanne (Houdek) Lauenroth of Crete will celebrate her 90th birthday early next month. She was born Feb. 2, 1936, near Brainard. She, along with her husband, Gerald, have seven children, 45 …

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Tom and Sue Juricek to celebrate 50th anniversary

Tom and Sue Juricek of Crete will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary next month. They were married April 15, 1975, in Crete. Their family members include son and daughter-in-law, Eric …

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