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Sit & Stitch in the sun

Crete residents gathered June 14, for Worldwide Knit (and Crochet) in Public, hosted by Wool and Whimsy, a local yarn shop located next to the Isis Theatre. "The event forms as a way for people …

Strollers, smiles and support await at Crete’s free baby shower

Raising a child takes a village, and Crete is coming together to help provide just that with a community baby shower and resource fair for families. The fair will be on Thursday, June 26, from …

Crete BOE revises policies, looks to next year’s bussing, taxes

The Crete Public Schools Board of Education met June 9 to discuss policy revisions, transportation and financial needs for the upcoming school year. The board unanimously approved a variety of …
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Reappraisal uncovers data errors, prompts valuation corrections

Property valuations are spiking in parts of Saline County, but the reasons go beyond rising home prices particularly in Crete, Wilber, DeWitt and Tobias. Saline County Assessor Brandi Kelly …

Crete’s Little Free Pantries adds birthday supplies

For many children, a birthday party is a special milestone complete with cake, decorations and laughter. But for families facing financial hardship, celebrating that special day can be a …

A bigger home for history

To preserve the stories of the town’s past, Crete’s Benne Museum is building for the future. The Benne Museum, constructed in 2003, is part of the 23-acre Crete Heritage Society …
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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 …
Ella Vyhnalek of Dorchester heaves the shot put at the EMF Invite on April 23.

Longhorn marks improve at meet

The Dorchester track and field team competed at the Friend Invite on April 22 and saw one thrower take down a school record. “The athletes performed very well at the Friend Invite,” …

Longhorns hit good marks, times at invitational

The Dorchester track and field team competed at the Del Wicks Invite at Deshler on April 17 and saw each athlete who competed hit a personal best mark or time in at least one event. On the girls …
Bailey and Gabby Theis, Liv Schweitzer and Lily Lehr hug one last time as Longhorn teammates after the state championship game on March 8.

Longhorns finish as state runner up

The Dorchester girls’ basketball team started the D2 state tournament by defeating fifth seeded Silver Lake 38-37 on March 6 at Pinnacle Bank Arena in the first round.
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The Dorchester girls’ basketball team and coaches pose at the center of Pinnacle Bank Arena with their runner-up trophy March 8.
The Dorchester girls’ basketball team and coaches pose at the center of Pinnacle Bank Arena with their runner-up trophy March 8.
The Dorchester girls’ basketball team and coaches pose at the center of Pinnacle Bank Arena with their runner-up trophy March 8.
The Dorchester girls’ basketball team and coaches pose at the center of Pinnacle Bank Arena with their runner-up trophy March 8.
The Dorchester girls’ basketball team and coaches pose at the center of Pinnacle Bank Arena with their runner-up trophy March 8.
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JoAnn (Keller) Kalkwarf of Hickman, formerly of Crete, will celebrate her 75th birthday later this month. She was born May 26, 1950, at Hermann, Missouri. Her family members include her …
Viola Zwick of Seward will celebrate her 100th birthday later this month. She was born May 18, 1925, near Garland. Her family members include Carolyn (late Jim) Sampson, Tom (Jeri) …
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Gerald and Jeanne (Houdek) Laurenroth of Sacred Heart Church in Crete will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary next week. They were married June 11, 1955, at Immaculate Conception Church in …
Emil and Doris (Ebbers) Odvody of Wilber are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary. They were married May 12, 1955, at Zion Evangelical Church, a rural church between Dewitt and Swanton. …
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Tom and Donna Richey of Hallam will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary next week. They were married March 10, 1975, in Rockport, Missouri. Their family members include sons, TJ, Nick, …
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