Youth from across the area will sharpen their livestock showing skills at the annual Crete FFA Showmanship Clinic. Hosted by the Crete FFA Alumni Association, the clinic has taken place for …
When students need help, Carmen Hesser is often the first person they turn to. The Crete Public Schools nurse was recently named the Nebraska School Nurse of the Year. Hesser accepted the award …
Excitement is building in Wilber as the town prepares to celebrate the first-ever Nebraska Czech Heritage Week. Gov. Jim Pillen signed a proclamation declaring June 21–28 as Nebraska Czech …
Branched Oak Observatory will be hosting a military appreciation day on Saturday, June 20, from 4 p.m. to 12 a.m. Free admission is available to active military members, veterans, spouses and …
Area residents will have two opportunities to learn more about the American flag and its traditions during special Flag Day events hosted by local Girl Scouts as part of their Bronze Award project …
Residents can celebrate Flag Day while supporting local youth programs by registering for the Flags for Crete annual flag display program. Five times each year, members of the American Legion …
After helping a hurricane-damaged camp in North Carolina over spring break in 2025, when the opportunity came in 2026 to go back, Concordia University football players did. Josh Ringler of …
The current closure on Nebraska Highway 103, with County Road 2250 serving as a detour, is about halfway complete. According to Jason Sindelar, the District 1 Construction Engineer,the project …
For about six years, The Well in Dorchester, a massage therapist company, has been providing and planting flowers in pots on Main Street in Dorchester, and on May 11, when Julie Holly did the …
Beneath the sound of cracking bats and cheering fans, memorial patches stitched onto jerseys carried a deeper meaning May 30 at the Wood Bat Open tournament. The event brought the community together …
Spread your wings and strike a pose at the new mural at the historic Isis Theatre. The new artwork on the east side of the building, offers a fresh photo opportunity for residents and visitors …
The hiss of a steaming espresso machine now fills a space that once sat quiet in downtown Friend. Inside Holy Coffee, sunlight beams through brick-lined windows as customers settle in with their …
For nearly six decades, Foodmart has been a place where customers can stop for groceries. But over the last 15 years, the store’s deli has also become a go-to spot for home-cooked meals, fresh …
Shannon Furstenau is set to trade the principal’s office for a literacy leadership role. After four years as the 6-12 principal at Wilber-Clatonia Public Schools, Furstenau will become the …
Crete Berean Church will host the town’s first live Christian concert this weekend at its new Family Life Center. Faith on Fire will be a night of faith, fellowship, praise and worship aimed …
For the first time ever, citywide garage sales will have two events in Crete this summer. Citywide garage sales will bring more than 30 garage sales to Crete on Friday, June 26, from 9 a.m. to 5 …
Seventy-two years ago, two couples walked down the aisle together at Crete United Methodist Church in a wedding that family members still remember today. On May 25, 1954, Stan and Shirley …
Fifty years after becoming an EMT, Dwight “Butch” Nickel still answers the call. Butch, 76, was recently recognized for 50 years of volunteer service as an EMT with Western Volunteer Fire …
Crete High School alumna Camille Andelt found a passion for the journalism industry after working on her high school yearbook. With that background, she is now heading into her senior year at …
Crete will have a hometown candidate on the November ballot for Nebraska State Board of Education after Michaela Conway advanced through the May 12 primary election, joining former educator Angie …
The Crete Farmers Market will return Thursday, May 28, bringing a variety of local goods and vendors to the community for the summer season. The market will be open from 2:30 to 6 p.m. Thursdays …
For nearly 24 years, family has been at the center of Cristina’s Family Restaurant in Crete — from the recipes served in the kitchen to the generations of customers who keep walking through the …
For the first time, the Party Rock Bulls N’ Broncos Tour is bringing bull riding and ranch bronc competition to Crete on June 6 at Tuxedo Park. The event will feature both junior and open bull …
Rows of Czech and Slovak glassware, traditional dolls and vintage collectibles fill the shelves at P’s Antiques, a new Wilber store dedicated to celebrating Czech and Slovak heritage year-round. …
Have’s Bar and Grill has become a destination dining spot, with some customers traveling nearly two hours to try its popular smash burger. The restaurant’s name traces back to owner Ed …