The Afterschool Alliance announced March 6 that it has selected Joel Bramhall, the Director of Federal Programs and Cardinal Community Learning Centers for Crete Public Schools, to serve as a 2024 …

The Cardinal Community Learning Centers will offer Cardinal Summer Learning camps that will allow students to stay academically active over the summer The camps will be from June 3-28 and …

With the release of his book “Even Giraffes Have Feelings,” Crete mental health practitioner Ben Piper hopes to help kids identify their feelings and recognize that it is OK to have them. …

The excitement is building in Crete for the boys basketball team’s journey to the Pinnacle Bank Arena to compete in the state basketball tournament. The team will play Thursday at 1:30 …

A public hearing was held during the regular Crete City Council meeting on Feb. 20 for public comment on the city’s annual one- and six-year street improvement plan.  City …

The Grassroots Leadership Development Program of Crete High School traveled to Chicago on Feb. 14 to attend the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute national conference. Seven students …

Puede que sea un poco anticuado: “Ningún hombre es una isla, entera en sí misma, cada hom- bre es un pedazo del continente,”. Este es el comienzo de un poema de 1624. …

This may date me a bit: “No man is an island, entire of itself, every man is a piece of the conti- nent, a part of the main.” This is the beginning of a poem from 1624. In it, the …

On Feb. 12, Gov. Jim Pillen announced his decision for Nebraska to opt into the federal Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer program. Pillen had previously stated Nebraska will not participate …

Just as adults use words to communicate, children use play.  Licensed play therapists, like Ben Piper of Resilient Hope Counseling in Crete, therapeutically uses play to help young clients …

Husband and wife duo Jason and Kate Hesser each earned the honorary distinction of “Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians” last year. Out of the 127,600 physicians and …

Crete Fire and Rescue rolled out its new ambulance and put it into service on Feb. 7. The ambulance is an identical replica to the original ambulance with a few minor differences. The new …

The Crete Adult Education program ranked as one of the top performing programs in the state last semester and is on track for more gains this year. Crete is one of nine programs in Nebraska that …

On Jan. 12, Gov. Jim Pillen issued an emergency waiver of the maximum federal hours of service requirements for fuel truck drivers. The order, Executive Order 24-1, aims to prevent fuel shortages …

Doane University welcomed members of the Crete community to its campus on Feb. 5 to celebrate the opening of its newest residence hall with speeches and a ribbon cutting. Doane students moved …

A clock that lived through one of Wilber’s oldest historical events will soon be on display at the Saline County Courthouse. Joe Vosoba, a former Nebraska state senator and attorney, is …

After 27 years of serving the company, Diane Usher, a direct support professional at Apace’s Crete location, was honored with an Apace award at last year’s annual Apace Symposium in York …

The Crete Public Library is spicing up its options for borrowing with a Library of Things collection. Collection items are available for checkout starting this week. Library of Things …

At the Jan. 23 Crete Board of Education meeting, the board approved a new speaker system for the Crete High School gym that will cost $48,408. Dr. Josh McDowell, Crete Public Schools …

Crete superintendent Dr. Joshua McDowell was one of the three finalists announced in the Gretna school district’s search on Jan. 12. On Jan. 20, Gretna Public Schools announced its …

On Jan. 17, the Crete Youth Cabin hosted its first annual Giving Tree Gala honoring members and organizations in the community that give their time, talents and resources to Crete.  The CYC …

Crete Girl Scout Steffie Ottmann, 10 years old, is collecting donations on Saturday, Jan. 20 for domestic violence survivors to assist them in rebuilding their lives. Steffie and her troop will …