A longtime dream comes true

Ella Vynhalek was crowned the Nebraska Czechs of York Queen on Oct. 18 during the 21st annual October Czechfest in York. Vynhalek was the Nebraska Czechs of York princess in 2023-24. When she …

Wilber, Clatonia prepare to host Halloween trick-or-treat events

Wilber and Clatonia are ready to give local trick-or-treaters a sweet start to Halloween weekend. Wilber’s trick-or-treat event will be Friday, Oct. 30, from 4 to 6 p.m., with most local …

Guilty until proven neutral

I had a mouthful of potato chips, two newspapers on deadline and a woman standing in my office demanding to know why I only write stories about Democrats. It was not exactly the conversation I …

A treat for all ages at Wilber Care Center

Little visitors will soon bring big smiles to the Wilber Care Center. Wilber Care Center will welcome trick-or-treaters for its annual Halloween event Sunday, Oct. 25, giving children a safe …

Treasures and tales draws record crowd to Saline County Museum

An antique goat, a collection of century-old postcards and a cracker tin that may have traveled across Nebraska in a covered wagon were among the treasures that brought history to life Sunday, Oct. …

Proteus seeks input from Nebraska ag workers

Proteus wants to know what stands between Nebraska’s agriculture workers and the health care they need. The organization’s Nebraska Farm and Meat Processing Worker Health Survey is available …

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Wilber's Eian Smith delivers a pitch against Tri County in their junior legion game. Photo by Doug Carroll

Wins scarce in week for Post 101

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.

Birthdays

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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Anniversaries

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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