On March 1 a BNSF train heading west on the railway north of Highway 6 derailed two miles west of Exeter at the County Road 20 intersection. The train transporting semi reefers or connex boxes struck …
As enrollment drops in rural schools, districts continue to look for solutions. In the case of Friend and Exeter-Milligan, consolidation talks are underway. Public meetings providing information …
March 4 the Exeter-Milligan and Friend school boards held their second joint public meeting for the second time in a week. This time the meeting was held in Exeter and was the final opportunity for …
Just as adults use words to communicate, children use play. Licensed play therapists, like Ben Piper of Resilient Hope Counseling in Crete, therapeutically uses play to help young clients …
Action steps towards a consolidation of the Exeter-Milligan and Friend Public School districts are being taken one meeting at a time leading up to the moment of truth: Voting. A big decision …
There is a desert in Friend; a childcare desert. Friend’s only childcare center closed in December 2023 leaving many parents wondering, “now what?” At first look it may …
A two-and-a-half story wood framed Queen Anne-style residence built in Beaver Crossing 120 years ago has officially cemented its place on the National Register of Historic Places. The Ella Eager …
On Feb. 8, Friend Community Healthcare System successfully completed a hail Mary pass to keep its doors open by becoming the first hospital in Nebraska to convert to a rural emergency hospital (REH). …
Exeter. Milligan. Friend. Three towns, each hosting at least one informational meeting about the prospect of consolidating into one school district effective the 2025-26 school year. This …
On Jan. 12, Gov. Jim Pillen issued an emergency waiver of the maximum federal hours of service requirements for fuel truck drivers. The order, Executive Order 24-1, aims to prevent fuel shortages …
This year, the Patriot Pen Contest challenged junior high students nationwide to write essays about how America inspires them. Friend sixth grader Valerie Spohn won the school’s …
The Friend Community Club will its annual food drive at the Qwik 6 this weekend. The Friend Food Pantry Drive will be at the store from 4 – 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, and 9 a.m. to 3 …
A clock that lived through one of Wilber’s oldest historical events will soon be on display at the Saline County Courthouse. Joe Vosoba, a former Nebraska state senator and attorney, is …
Friend-native Jon Schluter is the beard and the baker behind one of Friend’s newest small businesses: Bearded Baked Goods. Schluter said he is excited to see where this …
Fred Kozak of Wilber was named the Saline County Veteran of the Month for January “It was a surprise,” Kozak said. “I didn’t think I would get nominated. …
After waiting since Nov. 1, 2023, the Saline County District Court Judge David J. A. Bargen made a ruling in the Milligan 1 vs. Saline County lawsuit. On Jan. 11, Bargen ordered that the …
One Friday out of every month, all K-12 students and staff at Friend Public Schools break off into mixed-age groups to build relationships while participating in hands-on activities. Principal …
The Saline Center was a hopping place Jan. 20 as dozens of people from throughout the area were on hand for a fun-filled night of ribeye steak sandwiches and listening to the music and jokes of …
Seven Supreme Court justices heard oral arguments on Jan. 11 in the appeal of Chuck McKay v. Saline County Clerk Anita Bartels and county commissioners Stephanie Krivohlavek, Phil Hardenburger, …
“Shall Phil Hardenburger be removed from the office of Board of Commissioners?” That was the single question on the mail-in ballot sent to registered voters living in District …
Laryn and Ann Murray of Beaver Crossing couldn’t stand to see the only bar and restaurant in town close last year, so they decided to do something about it. They bought Beaver Corner and …
