Doane students develop throwable robots for state patrol operations

Doane University engineering students are developing small, throwable robots that could help Nebraska State Patrol officers gather information inside buildings before entering. The project, led …

A recipe for a healthy community event

Some traditions are too good to change. For generations of Sacred Heart Catholic Church parishioners and community members, the church’s Annual Fall Dinner and Festival is one of them. This …

Día de los Muertos celebration planned at Crete library

For Alejandra Mendez, art is more than a hobby. It is a way for her to slow down, explore different perspectives and express herself. Mendez, a part-time staff member at the Crete Public …

Get your tickets for the Grocery Grab

Crete Rotary Club members are selling tickets for the 15th annual Grocery Grab for a chance to win a five-minute shopping spree in Crete Foodmart. Members will sell tickets outside Foodmart on …

Community rallies to help Blue River Raceway after flooding

The perfect mix of social media, a good cause and a strong community came together Sept. 30, the night about five inches of rain hit Crete. Brandon Johnson, with Blue River Raceway at Tuxedo …

Crete High students to host theatre camp for youth

Crete High School theatre students are stepping into new roles as teachers and directors, inviting younger students to take the stage at the Crete Theatre Camp on Saturday, Nov. 7. The camp, …

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Jay Wissenburg of Crete/Milford sprints toward first as Malcolm catcher Preston Kucera checks a runner March 23.

CM gets pair of wins on diamond

DHS sweeps East Butler in first competition of season

The Dorchester volleyball team didn’t have many problems in its first game of the season as the Longhorns defeated East Butler 3-0 (25-22, 25-18, 25-17) on Aug. 28. “I thought we …

Brandon Bruha, head girls’ basketball coach at Dorchester, was the assistant coach for the Navy team June 17 in the Centennial Classic.

Area athletes, coach part of all-star games

Baylor Behrens finished seventh in the Class D girls’ 300-meter hurdles at the state meet.

Theis takes third, Behrens seventh at state track meet

The Dorchester track and field team sent three girls to the state meet at Burke High School in Omaha on May 24 and 25 and saw two girls earn a medal. Junior Bailey Theis took third in the shot …

DHS girls win, Behrens sets record at McCool

The Dorchester track and field team saw a lot of success at the Paul Underwood Invite at McCool Junction on May 8 as the girls’ team won the meet and senior Baylor Behrens set a new school …

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Betty Jo Skrdla to celebrate 90th birthday

Betty Jo Skrdla of Wilber will celebrate her 90th birthday on Oct. 9. To help Betty Jo celebrate, cards and memories can be sent to 516 W. Ash St., Wilber, NE 68465.

Jeanne Lauenroth to celebrate 90th birthday

Jeanne (Houdek) Lauenroth of Crete will celebrate her 90th birthday early next month. She was born Feb. 2, 1936, near Brainard. She, along with her husband, Gerald, have seven children, 45 …

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Tom and Sue Juricek to celebrate 50th anniversary

Tom and Sue Juricek of Crete will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary next month. They were married April 15, 1975, in Crete. Their family members include son and daughter-in-law, Eric …

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