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A truck drives through floodwaters along a Crete street following heavy rainfall that caused widespread flooding throughout Saline County. Rising water from the Big Blue River and area creeks led to road closures and hazardous travel conditions.

When the rain finally came

For months, southeast Nebraska farmers watched the sky and hoped for rain. When it finally came, much of the growing season was already over. Then it didn’t stop. The remnants of …

Shooters compete at Daysha Aksamit Memorial Trap Shoot

Daysha Aksamit Memorial Trap Shoot was Sept. 26 at the Wilber Gun Club. Belt buckles were awarded to class champions and HOA and leather box shell holders to HOA Runner Up & class runner-up. …

Warm local heads, hands and hearts

As temperatures begin to drop, the Crete Eagles Auxiliary 3309 needs help to collect winter gear for local students in need. The organization’s winter drive runs now through Sunday, Nov. 1. To …
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A sweet reason to visit Tobias

Tobias will once again come alive with Halloween festivities as the Tobias Community Club hosts its second annual Trunk or Treat on Sunday, Oct. 25, from 4 to 7 p.m. The event will be on Main …

Hard work gains ample rewards

Raising and showing sheep is a year long project for Grant Musil of Wilber. The freshman at Wilber-Clatonia High School has been showing lambs as a Gage County 4-H member for seven years and in …

Stitched with tradition, given with pride

When Czech President Petr Pavel left Wilber, one of the gifts traveling with him carried a little bit of the community’s Czech heritage in every stitch. The traditional-style vest presented to …
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TCM teams combine for six wins in week

The Tri County Meridian seniors won two of their three games last week, and the juniors went 4-0-1 in their contests. The seniors opened the week with an 8-7 nine-inning walkoff win over Wilber …

Wilber juniors fall, seniors win in week

A light week for the Post 101 baseball teams saw both the juniors and seniors play one game. The juniors were at Beaver Crossing June 10 to play Utica/Beaver Crossing and came home on the short …
Miles Maschmann of the Tri County Meridian juniors fields a ground ball to center as Beau Bartels backs up the play June 12 at Daykin.

TCM teams see success on diamond

Tri County Meridian’s Legion baseball teams each added two wins to their records last week. The juniors hosted Wymore/Diller-Odell June 10 and finished with a 14-6 win. The team hosted BDS in …
Zach Vossler takes the baton from Garrett Smidt in the 4x100-meter relay May 14. The Tri County boys were the event champion to qualify for state.

Trojans sweep district titles, send 16 to state

Tri County’s track and field teams swept the District C7 team title May 14 and will send 16 athletes to the state meet Friday and Saturday, May 22-23. “It was a really good day,” Coach …
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Addison Brandt of Wilber-Clatonia and Zach Vossler of Tri County are stride-for-stride as they clear the final hurdles in the 110-meter finals May 14. Brandt was the champion, with Vossler the runner-up, and both qualified for state.
Addison Brandt of Wilber-Clatonia and Zach Vossler of Tri County are stride-for-stride as they clear the final hurdles in the 110-meter finals May 14. Brandt was the champion, with Vossler the runner-up, and both qualified for state.
Addison Brandt of Wilber-Clatonia and Zach Vossler of Tri County are stride-for-stride as they clear the final hurdles in the 110-meter finals May 14. Brandt was the champion, with Vossler the runner-up, and both qualified for state.
Addison Brandt of Wilber-Clatonia and Zach Vossler of Tri County are stride-for-stride as they clear the final hurdles in the 110-meter finals May 14. Brandt was the champion, with Vossler the runner-up, and both qualified for state.
Addison Brandt of Wilber-Clatonia and Zach Vossler of Tri County are stride-for-stride as they clear the final hurdles in the 110-meter finals May 14. Brandt was the champion, with Vossler the runner-up, and both qualified for state.
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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 (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 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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