The smell of barbecue, the sound of a live radio broadcast and the taste of homemade ribs filled Main Street in Dorchester August 15 during the third annual Dorchester Rib Cook-Off. Before this …
Crete American Legion Post 147 has started a Sons of the American Legion squadron, making it the last American Legion post in Saline County to establish a SAL group. The decision came as some of …
At Valle Azul Mexican Restaurant, family isn't just part of the recipe — they're the ones cooking it. The restaurant, located at 925 NE-33 in Crete, opened Dec. 1, 2022. Since then, the family …
With Crete Public Schools starting this week, more children will be out and about on bicycles. As traffic increases with students, drivers and pedestrians sharing the roads, bike safety becomes …
Former Crete High School graduates Jed and Charlotte (Barta) Tompkins have advanced to the quarterfinals of “America’s Favorite Couple,” a national public-voting competition that raises money …
Understanding how Crete Public Schools is funded does not require memorizing a complicated state formula. But understanding a few pieces of that formula — and participating in the local budget …
A bold, new campaign celebrates Southeast Community College as a destination for doers across southeast Nebraska as it unveils its first-ever brand platform. Let’s Do More is a fresh identity …
Hannah Cast is joining Exeter-Milligan-Friend Public Schools as a middle school math teacher. Originally from Seward, Cast attended Doane University and is entering her sixth year of teaching. …
For 25 years, Public Health Solutions has quietly worked behind the scenes to protect the health of Saline County residents. Whether providing childhood immunizations, responding to natural …
Three Crete community members were recognized for the ways they have quietly served others during an American Legion Auxiliary meeting Aug. 4. Jay Gilbert, Dan Papik and Amy Hausman were …
Crete Public Schools’ Cardinal Community Learning Centers served 330 students during the 2025-26 school year, providing more than 50,000 hours of after-school care while saving local families an …
The American Red Cross continues to face a nationwide blood shortage. Local residents will have an opportunity to help soon at a blood drive in Crete. The Red Cross issued its second blood …
Crete School Resource officer Noah Zach will be the first to admit organization isn't his strongest skill. But what began as his simple idea to help local families put protein on the table has …
Sasha Borakove is trading a career in actuarial science for the classroom as Dorchester Public School's new junior high math and science teacher. Borakove worked as an actuary for four years, …
It was the summer before senior year of high school that Dorchester driver Bob Zoubek caught what he likes to call the ‘racing bug.’ Zoubek had been playing basketball in his driveway when a …
In a community where businesses are few, the Double B Bar & Grill has become a gathering place for Tobias residents and a destination for customers willing to travel for a good steak. The …
Most golfers try to avoid slicing a golf ball in half. Mick Dymacek starts there. Dymacek, a 1956 Crete High School graduate, has whittled faces into golf balls since 1990. He estimates he has …
When Juan Ortiz opened Guanajuato Mexican Restaurant in Crete in 2022, he had a simple goal in mind. “We wanted to do something that tasted like back home,” he said. Ortiz opened the …
When Jeff Dittmer, an owner at Crete Lumber & Farm Supply, suggested Hilda Dittmer join the store’s team in 2020, he saw an opportunity to better serve a growing part of the community. …
Wilber's rich Czech heritage is spotlighted in a children's book now available at the Czech and Slovak Educational Center and Cultural Museum in Omaha. The book, “Visit Czech Nebraska,” …
The 65th Czech Days Talent Contest was held during Wilber Czech Days. Judges were Michael Parde, an instrumental music teacher in Auburn, and Grace Ellis, an English and theater teacher at Meridian …
Wilber Czech Days announced the winners of its Saturday and Sunday parades during the 65th annual festival. Saturday, Aug. 1 winners Floats First place: First State Bank …
For 41 years, Gary Young Jr. was a constant presence in the City of Crete. Whether responding to emergencies, patrolling neighborhood streets, leading parades or guiding the Crete Police …
It was Fourth of July weekend, and Crete didn’t have enough police officers to go around. One officer was on duty when the call came in. When the officer arrived, they found an irate …
A man in Crete was arrested twice within the same week on weapons-related charges following two separate incidents involving local law enforcement. On June 30, Troy Tillman, 52, was arrested …