Four Crete High School Future Business Leaders of America members and their adviser attended the National Leadership Conference in Chicago, Illinois, June 29-July 2. This was the first in-person …
About a dozen teachers from Nebraska found themselves in unfamiliar territory this summer. The group visited South Korea through the Fulbright-Hays program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. …
A new business will allow Crete residents to get purified ice and water any time of the day. On Aug. 4, a new Twice the Ice was installed at the Crete Ace Hardware parking lot at 1025 Main Ave. …
Taylor Street, south of Crete’s city reservoir, was approved to be vacated during the July 16 City Council meeting. The street is one block long and has a building and the city’s water …
Blue Valley VFW Auxiliary Post 4959 received awards at the Department of Nebraska convention in Kearney. Awards received were for Youth Activities in the Get Excited for the Red, White and Blue …
At its July 19 meeting, the Crete City Council: • approved the city’s share of financial support in the amount of $8,007 for Saline County Aging Services. Director of Saline County …
A Crete High alumnus and recent graduate of Buena Vista University in Iowa has created a documentary highlighting the sport of girls wrestling and the mindset its athletes have. Clayton Van Horn, …
The Crete Club, which was founded by Dutch Ator in 1952, got together for lunch at the library on July 22 to celebrate group member JoEllen Wright’s 93rd birthday. All the group members …
The Saline County Fair events will start on Wednesday and go till Saturday and will include a multitude of events including 4-H shows, beer gardens, demolition derbies and more. The 4-H events …
Crete Public Schools will have new meal prices for the 2022-2023 school year. The federal government allowed schools to offer free meals to all students through the Federal Child Nutrition Waiver …
The Western community felt the loss of JoAnn (Drake) Roesler. Her sister, Rhonda (Drake) Drewes, remembers her dedication to the town, displaying her pride in the community at every opportunity. …
The Doane Family Association of American, Inc. will meet at Doane University July 18-23. During the weeklong event, the association will hold several business meetings, listen to speakers on …
Crete dance instructor and choreographer Kayleigh Schadwinkel-Hickman made her dreams a reality this June when she choreographed for Broadway for the Arts for Autism benefit concert. Student …
With summer weather and the days getting hotter, pets can be at risk for heat-related illnesses. Dr. Jennifer Vrabel of the Crete Veterinary Clinic said dogs can experience heat strokes like …
The 100-degree heat was not the only thing hot in Crete this Father’s Day. When a crew becomes more like a family, what could be more appropriate than Crete Fire and Rescue hosting an area …
At its June 7 meeting, the Crete City Council: approved Confluence for planning services on the Comprehensive Plan for Crete’s Zoning Code update at a cost of $169,500.00. The Finance …
Burrage and Colonial Halls — the Quads, as they’re known to many Doane alumni — had their last round of residents this past spring. The two residence halls built in the late 1960s …
The unofficial Jasmine Avenue railroad crossing saw heavy traffic on June 5, but it was railroad equipment and memorabilia leaving the property rather than anything passing by on a rail. The …
