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Friend library’s elevator to be fixed

The Friend City Council accepted a bid to fix the Gilbert Library elevator, which broke a few years ago after a part stopped working. Library director Diane Odoski said the elevator was …

Friend Historical Society honored with tree dedication

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Friend votes yes to consolidation By Amy Hausman amy@friendsentinel.com   The Friend Board of Education voted 6-0 in favor of consolidation with Exeter-Milligan during the …
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Bobcat boys win Del Wicks invite

The Exeter-Milligan/Friend track and field team had a successful day at the Del Wicks invite on April 11 despite the wind as the boys won as a team. The boys’ team had four event …

Bobcat teams finish third at Mustang Invite

The Exeter-Milligan/Friend track and field team competed at its home track again this week, this time at the Mustang Invitational on April 3, and both the boys’ and girls’ teams placed …

Bobcats host Turkey Creek Relays

The Exeter-Milligan/Friend track and field team hosted the Turkey Creek Relays on March 27 and finished as the team runners-up for both the boys and girls. The boys placed in every track relay …

Bobcats hit marks at indoor Pioneer Conference meet

The Exeter-Milligan/Friend track and field team got one more indoor meet under its belt before the team heads outside with the Pioneer Conference indoor meet on March 20. The Bobcats continued …
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Breckan Schluter of EMF gives it a final push during the 60m dash on March 20.
Breckan Schluter of EMF gives it a final push during the 60m dash on March 20.
Breckan Schluter of EMF gives it a final push during the 60m dash on March 20.
Breckan Schluter of EMF gives it a final push during the 60m dash on March 20.
Breckan Schluter of EMF gives it a final push during the 60m dash on March 20.
Celebrations
Birthdays
Milo Pesek, Jr. of Wilber will celebrate his 85th birthday later this month. He was born April 14, 1939, in Swanton. His family members include his wife, Mari-Ann Pesek; son, Michael and …
Jim Prokop of Wilber will celebrate his 80th birthday on Saturday, March 23. Family and friends are invited to help him celebrate on that day at Sportsman Cabin in the Wilber Legion Park from 2 …
Births
Heston Jon Fritz was born to Jeremy Jon Fritz and Ashley Ziegler, of Wilber on May 30, 2023. He was born at Bryan Hospital in Lincoln and was 10 lbs, 8 oz. Grandparents are Daniel Jon and Cindy …
Anniversaries
Harold and Becky Brown of Friend will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary this week. They were married Dec. 29, 1963, in Edgar. Their family members include daughter, Tressa and Bill …
Jerry and Marge Kalkwarf of Wilber will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Thursday, Nov. 9. They were married in Wilber at the Catholic Church. They have four sons. To help them …
Weddings
Amanda Pohlman of Omaha and Grant Biggs of Seward were married Aug. 26 at Christ The King Catholic Church in Omaha. The bride’s parents are Brent and Michele Pohlman of Omaha and the …
Engagements
Heidi Weber and Josh Johnson, both of Seward, are to be married June 10 at St. John Lutheran Church in Seward. The bride’s parents are Jim and Connie Weber of Seward and parents of the …
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