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 …

New series helps makers turn passion into profit

A home-based business may start with a passion, but growing it can require a different set of skills. The new Rural Nebraska Makers Series is here to help. The series, from Nebraska Extension …

Czech connections span Pavel’s Nebraska visit

Before Czech President Petr Pavel arrived in Wilber to see firsthand how generations of Czech Nebraskans have preserved their heritage, his day in Nebraska showcased relationships between the state …

Masters pitches transparency, unity and community improvements

First-time candidate Margo Masters says she is running for mayor of Crete to push for changes in infrastructure, transparency and community unity that she believes have been overlooked for years. …

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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