From traveling the world with the United States Air Force to planting roots in Nebraska, Lee Miller of Crete has lived a life of dedication and service.

The American Legion in Crete marked its 126th birthday with a special celebration April 1, bringing together veterans and their friends and family members to commemorate the organization’s longstanding commitment to serving those who served.

At about 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, the Saline County 911 Center received a report of a porch fire at a residence in the 1600 Block of Oak Avenue in Crete. Crete Volunteer Fire Department was …

Crete is set to welcome spring with Midwest Fest on Saturday, April 26, a full day of fun, food and festivities aimed at raising funds for Sokol Hall and its yearly haunted house.

The Crete boys’ golf team had a lot of success at its first meet at Seward on March 28 as the Cardinals won the meet as a team.

An athlete who once ruled Crete High’s basketball courts has since taken her talents across the globe, earning four Paralympic medals, two World Championship medals and a Parapan American Games medal.

Police, rescue personnel faced danger in active shooter incident: Local police officers, paramedics and rescue crew members were recognized during a Crete City Council meeting on March 18, in recognition of their bravery and selflessness during a June 2024 active shooter incident. 

First responders across Saline County took a proactive approach to emergency preparedness on March 3, participating in a Co2 pipeline response training at Saline Center.

The first South Division Trapshoot Meet was held in Crete on March 15. Juniors and Seniors brought home several medals despite the cold and windy conditions. Seniors had many shoot-offs taking …

A powerful late-season blizzard swept through Saline County on March 19, bringing up to eight inches of heavy snow and wind gusts reaching 70 mph

The Saline Center #389 will be opening tomorrow, Sunday, March 23, to provide emergency storm relief, a hot meal and electronic charging station. The center, located at 1102 County Road M (the …

The Saline County Board of Adjustments voted on reorganization at their first meeting of the year on March 5. Mitch Fritz will remain as president and Gary Veprosky has been named vice president. Lyle Weber, Saline county zoning administrator, was renamed as Secretary.

The Crete Public Schools Board of Education approved contracts and policies for the athletic complex, reviewed budgetary information for next school year and announced the opening of the parent portal at it’s meeting on March 10. 

For more than 12 years, Great Wall IV restaurant has been a beloved establishment in Crete, offering an array of Chinese cuisine and fostering strong connections with the local community. Owned …

Ricky Benavidez names photography business after late brother

Go Tires offers a wide variety of services

Crews headed back out this morning and continue to work on restoration. Below are the NPPD retail customer outage numbers as of 9:30 a.m. this morning. At the peak of the storm NPPD had over 11,000 …

Originally from Nicaragua, Dr. Josue Gutierrez now finds himself providing bilingual family care services to the community of Crete.

Planning is underway for another Cardinal Weekend, starting Friday, May 30.

Crete graduate and current Creighton women’s basketball player Morgan Maly recently hit a big milestone in her career – scoring 2,000 points.

With its runner-up status in the D2 state championship, the Dorchester girls’ basketball team became the most winning team in school history.

For more than two decades, Dawn Jonas has served the Crete community as a dedicated officer with the Crete Police Department.

The City of Crete celebrated their designation of a Certified Welcoming Community on Feb. 28. The celebration and certification efforts were spearheaded by Marilyn Schacht, community assistance …

Every crocheter knows the pain of losing track of rows mid-project. However, Crete’s Becky Hansmeyer turned that frustration into inspiration. She created an app, YarnBuddy, in 2020 that …

By Hanna Christensen scireporter@sewardindependent.com   The Crete Fire and Rescue answered 894 calls for service in 2024, but on Feb. 22, its only mission was to celebrate. …