Dawnyal’s Infinity Jewelry will return to Crete’s Cinco de Mayo celebration, bringing custom, welded pieces designed for years of wear. Hosted by the Crete Chamber of Commerce, the Cinco de …
A Doane University professor is gaining international recognition for research exploring how artificial intelligence can help address toxic leadership in the workplace. Jared Cook, associate …
If you have been following this series, you may have noticed something replacing my normal column photo. Instead of the usual mugshot, there is now an illustrated, thinner (hey, why not) avatar …
Each spring, a small planter of flowers nestled between concrete benches at Crete City Park becomes a quiet reminder of one of the deadliest battles of the Afghanistan war — and the local family …
After 25 years of helping local students find their voice, Deborah Ring plans to say farewell. She will retire from Crete Public Schools this May. Ring knew early on that she loved …
Ongoing confusion over appointments and board membership spilled into the Saline County Board of Adjustment’s first meeting since February, with members openly questioning whether the board is …
Food, music and colorful traditional dances will fill Crete City Park on May 3 when the Crete Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual Cinco de Mayo celebration. The family-friendly event, scheduled …
The Crete Chamber of Commerce welcomed a new local business April 16 as community members gathered for a Coffee and Connections event and ribbon cutting celebrating Brent Cole’s Edward Jones …
Hope Crisis Center is inviting the community to step up and step out in support of survivors during its 22nd annual Put Your Foot Down Against Sexual Assault Run/Walk. Conducted as a virtual …
Saline Center Lodge members conducted their monthly meeting April 6, which included a roadside pickup. Lodge members met April 3 to wash the basement floor. Members also will continue to open …
One night, one meal, one mission — helping the small fire departments facing the aftermath of a historic blaze. Crete’s Blue Valley VFW Post 4959 will host a hamburger buffet fundraiser to …
Saline County commissioners approved updates to the county’s law enforcement records system, a computer purchase for the local Extension office and several road permits during the April 14 meeting, …
Building stronger communities starts with understanding the challenges neighbors face, according to Georgann Roth of the Food Bank of Lincoln, who presented the Bridges Out of Poverty initiative …
A look into the nation’s founding, and its future, took center stage at a recent Saline County GOP gathering. More than 40 people convened at the Eagles Club on April 14 as the Saline County …
Girl Scouts put creativity and engineering to the test April 11 during the annual Springtime Derby, where participants designed and raced small wooden cars built from official pinewood kits. The …
A new kind of farmhand doesn’t take breaks, doesn’t clock out and doesn’t even sit in the cab. AKRS Equipment, a John Deere dealership with locations in Seward and Crete, now sells …
Joy, familiar songs and community spirit filled Crete’s historic Isis Theatre on April 8 as the Apace Choir performed its annual spring concert. The performance marked the choir’s first …
When parents hear the word “predator,” many imagine a stranger driving a white van trying to lure a child in a dark parking lot. But in today’s digital world, predators often begin …
Students in Crete will have the opportunity to meet two nationally recognized children’s authors later this month as part of the Great Plains Literacy Festival. This year’s Crete line-up …
Students at Exeter-Milligan-Friend High School will hear the story of a Holocaust survivor whose life began in what was once Czechoslovakia when Dr. Steve Wees speaks Friday, April 17, at the school. …
The Cardinal nest will soon be full again as alumni gather in Crete for a weekend of connection. All Crete Public Schools alumni and all current and previous staff are invited to the 2026 …
Children and families in Crete will soon have a new way to access books when the Crete Public Library hosts a Book Garden Party celebrating the opening of its new community book garden. The …
What started as a love for porch mums and pumpkins has blossomed into a thriving flower farm bringing color to southeast Nebraska. Amber Frew started Grit & Grace Flower Farm, named for …
Women from multiple Christian congregations gathered April 1 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Crete for the 42nd annual Women’s Ecumenical Breakfast, an event designed to celebrate Easter while …
Last week, I began a series looking at Roblox and online safety. In that column, I included a link to the lawsuit Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed in March against Roblox Corporation …