A new housing development is underway in Crete. Burlington Estates will offer a mix of single family home lots and town home units, all available for private ownership. The goal of the new …
The Saline County Board of Commissioners on June 24 reviewed the delinquent tax list of unpaid property taxes that have been certified by the county treasurer. Each year, the Saline County …
Saline County Board of Commissioners worked through an agenda supporting youth mentorship, aging seniors, maintaining rural roads and showcasing ag during its regular June 24 meeting. …
Sixteen youth from Clay, Fillmore, Adams, and Saline counties recently were part of a 2025 Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) trip. Saline County 4-H members participating were Kendall Kasl, …
Crete drivers who like to rumble may want to keep it down. The Crete City Council voted June 17 to outlaw vehicle modifications that create excessive noise, aiming to quiet residential …
After several years at a different site, New Beginnings Thrift Store in Crete has returned to its former home on Main Avenue, marking a new chapter for the longtime nonprofit. Originally founded …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Got talent? The Saline County Fair wants to see it. The Crete Lions Club has hosted talent competitions for more than 70 years, and its tradition will continue Wednesday, July 16, at the Saline …
The Crete Community Garden continues to thrive, and another one is set to take root in Farrington Park. The city established the garden in 2012 after being gifted the land for it. It is about …
Summertime can leave some kids without the meals they count on during school. That’s why Crete Public Schools steps in to serve– now during both June and July. The Summer Food …
The Saline County Board of Equalization voted May 27 to deny a permissive tax exemption application from the Blue River Arts Council (BRAC), following discussion over ownership and use of the …
Before Emil Veprovsky became a soldier, he was a farm boy behind a team of horses, cultivating corn, wheat and barley near Crete. At 94 and a half, he still hopes to fire up the swather and cut …
Summer is just around the corner, and like many summers before, the city of Plymouth was planning on starting the season with its annual summer kickoff. A water fight, a BBQ meal and bingo were …
Something special took root May 16 at the Crete Public Schools Arboretum – 10 bur oak seedlings were planted as part of a five-year research study on gall disease, thanks to a partnership with …
The Crete Public Schools Board of Education met May 12 to highlight the development of the Cardinal Academy program and reflect on the 2024-25 school year. Crete High School administrators and …
Community leaders gathered at the Crete Public Library for a Community in Motion meeting on May 21. The session marked another step in Crete’s ongoing effort to strengthen community …
Community members are putting love in the driver’s seat with a “Race to Recovery” event to support a beloved local business owner and friend on Saturday, June 21, at Legion Park in …
Through decades of compassionate service at Kuncl Funeral Home and countless acts of generosity for those around him, Donald Kuncl left a lasting mark on Crete. He passed away April 29 at age …
The new Wilber Intermediate Czech Dancers are dancing onto the scene this summer. Cassie Pracheil, Maureen Halama, Kelsey Homolka and Jamie Brueggemann, all of whom graduated from the Wilber …
For 35 years, David Clevette has watched Doane students walk across the stage at graduation. This year, the chemistry professor got to do something he always dreamed of – hand a degree to …