Local teen’s acts of volunteerism earn statewide recognition

Handpicked by Gov. Jim Pillen, local 16-year-old Cyndralynn Meredith was awarded the 2024 ServNebraska Step Forward Disaster Volunteer Award. Although still in high school, she is making a …

Lights On! A night of fun and learning

Mark your calendars for Thursday Oct. 24. The Crete Intermediate school will host a Lights On event for families and children of all grades and ages, sponsored by the CCLC after-school program …

The Crete football team and cheerleaders went pink for breast cancer awareness on Oct. 4.

Crete cheer rallies for a cure

Encaustic artist brings ancient art to Crete Library

After a life-changing accident ignited her passion for encaustic art, Lincoln artist Margaret Berry became a master of the medium. Her work is now on display from September to October at the Crete …

CNA course gives Crete students opportunities

Crete Public Schools and Southeast Community College have been teaming up to offer a Certified Nursing Assistant program in Crete to give students interested in the program a chance to be certified …

Assisted Living Week brings joy to The Gardens

Complete with a murder mystery and baby goats, The Gardens Assisted Living at Tabitha in Crete went the extra mile to make Assisted Living Appreciation Week, which was from Sept. 8 to 14, special for …

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New season, new rhythm

People often ask me if things ever slow down on my schedule. No, they really don’t. The rhythm changes. At this time of the year, when fall sports are gearing up, the rhythm goes from the …

Peyton Steuer of Crete sprints to first against Milford July 6.

Post 147 Juniors add two wins

The Crete Post 147 juniors continued its hot summer play July 6, sweeping a home triangular against Milford and Chick-Fil-A. Crete opened with a 16-0 win over Milford. Triston Lenhoff allowed …

Crete seniors dominate in week’s only game

The Crete Post 147 Legion seniors scored nine runs in the second inning of their 12-2 win over EMN June 11. Carson Kotil was 3-4 from the leadoff spot, and Brooks Piening went 2-3 with two RBIs. …

Glen Clouse of Crete jumped 36-10 in the Class B triple jump at state track May 15.

Rasgorshek leads CHS at Omaha

Through lightning delays and monsoons, representatives of the Crete track and field team acquitted themselves well at the Class B state championships May 15 and 16. Athletes had to wait through …

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Crete's Marin Rasgorshek competes in the Class B girls shotput competition at the state track meet in Omaha.

Birthdays

Dale Rigby to celebrate 85th birthday

Dale Rigby of Crete will celebrate his 85th birthday next week. He was born Oct. 15, 1939, on a farm, in Fillmore County. His family members include children, Doug (Laura) Rigby of …

Myrtha Wolverton to celebrate 100th birthday

Myrtha Wolverton of Crete will celebrate her 100th birthday next week. She was born Oct. 15, 1924, in a home near Kramer. Her family members include her children, Mike Wolverton, Kathy …

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Genie and Terry Dittmer to celebrate 50th anniversary

Genie and Terry Dittmer of Crete will celebrate their 50th anniversary later this month. They were married Sept. 28, 1974, in Columbus. Their family members include, daughter, Staci and …

Jim and Elaine Korinek to celebrate 55th anniversary

Jim and Elaine (Wattjes) Korinek will celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary this week. They were married Sunday, Aug. 24, 1969, at the First Lutheran Church in Wilber. Family members include …

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