With a week long of competitions, fun times, and hot weather to be had, the Saline County Fair kicked off its week on July 12 with a tractor driving contest for kids. Six kids competed in the …
The Crete City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance that would establish regulations for electric bicycles, e-scooters and minibikes, but elected to keep the required three-reading …
With livestock filling the barns and fair activities underway at Tuxedo Park, the Saline County Fair is entering one of its busiest stretches of the week. Along with caring for projects and preparing …
Nebraska voters will elect a new secretary of state this November for the first time in eight years after incumbent Bob Evnen failed to advance beyond the Republican primary, setting up a general …
CAMC therapist encourages breast cancer survivors to seek help for lymphedema symptoms Breast cancer survivors gathered in Friend on July 11 for a day of education, encouragement and fellowship, …
As communities across the country celebrated America’s 250th anniversary over the Independence Day weekend, the Saline County Historical Museum in Dorchester honored military service one stitch at …
As summer schedules fill with ballgames, swimming lessons and vacations, Crete Public Schools is offering families a way to simplify and supplement summer mealtime while supporting the district’s …
Growing up as the daughter of two educators and now raising five children in Nebraska public schools, Michaela Conway said education has always been personal. Now the Crete resident hopes to …
The legacy of beloved volunteer basketball coach Dwayne Wittstruck continues to help young athletes develop their skills. Each year, two Crete eighth graders — one girl and one boy — are …
What started as a food truck has grown into a thriving family business for Elpidio Perez and Vanessa Armendariz. The husband-and-wife duo owns Carniceria San Fernando, a restaurant and meat …
The Crete Police Department and Crete Public Schools will once again partner to help local families put nutritious food on the table through the return of Project Protein later this month. The …
The Crete pool is open and has so much to offer this summer. There is something for all ages. Swimming lessons will once again be a major feature of the summer season, with programs offered …
For nearly 27 years, 9th St. Bar and Grill on 915 Main Ave. has evolved alongside the needs of the Crete community. Owners Karla and Gary Renner opened the establishment in August 1999. …
After a successful inaugural event, the Crete Public Library has made trivia night a monthly tradition. The library held its first trivia night in June, and 16 people attended. "I really …
For nearly a decade, John Parks and his grandfather, Sam Aughe, spent summers loading up a weathered 1946 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery and heading to car shows across Nebraska. The pair never missed the …
Candidate forums are a familiar part of campaign season, especially during election years. They're just not typically held in towns with little more than 100 residents, but thanks to a …
A new flagpole now stands at the Crete Public Schools Athletic Complex, serving as both a symbol of community pride and a tribute to a longtime educator whose impact continues to be felt years after …
Singers, dancers, instrumentalists, and all other forms of talent, get ready to show out! The Crete Lions Club and the Blue River Arts Council will present the Saline County Talent Search …
When you call 911 in the middle of the night, it is your friends, coworkers and neighbors who volunteer with your local fire and rescue departments who show up. Now, those departments are asking …
Saline County commissioners are preparing to consider a moratorium on data center development as they undertake a comprehensive update of the county's zoning regulations and long-range planning …
When Dan White was growing up in Crete, he dreamed of space. Now, something he helped build is there. “I had wanted to be at NASA since I was a couple years old and always did engineering sort …
rts of Nebraska and ranchers in the western half of the state face some of the driest conditions in memory, a familiar voice from Saline County joined state leaders in asking Nebraskans to pause and …
A federal investigation into an alleged plot to attack government officials attending a White House event has brought unexpected attention to the village of Western, where a former church property …
Proposed updates to Saline County’s solar energy regulations took another step forward June 16 as the county Planning and Zoning board unanimously recommended approval of the changes following a …
A century-old home recently made the trip from DeWitt to Clatonia as part of a housing project led by Southeast Nebraska Development District. Tim Tieken, founder of Tieken House Moving in …