The Saline County Wind Association held a presentation in Friend on Aug. 22 for property owners within the proposed footprint of TransAlta, who purchased the Milligan III Wind project in Jan. 2023. …
At the beginning of the year, the Friend Area Fund received a grant to create an outdoor gathering space on the vacant lot on the corner of Highway 6 and Maple Street. Now, the project is near …
The Saline County Board of Adjustments met Aug. 21 in what may potentially have been their last meeting due to potentially being removed for cause by the Board of Commissioners. The public …
With Saline County Fair and Czech Days activities done, and school beginning today there are a few items left to do. While sitting down to write out thank you cards is one, the big one is …
The sports and activities co-op between Friend Public Schools and Exeter-Milligan has created a shiny new organization made up by the parents and guardians of EMF students: the EMF Booster Club. …
The Nebraska Auctioneers Association, a state trade organization representing the auctioneering profession in Nebraska, conducted its 40th Annual Auctioneers State Championship on July 30. …
The Saline County Board of Commissioners discussed whether to initiate proceedings to remove board of adjustment members for cause during its regular meeting Aug. 8. The five members of the …
The Saline County Board of Commissioners conducted a public hearing during its regular commissioners meeting on Aug. 8, regarding an application for two MET (metrological) towers to be built at SW1/4 …
Fire and rescue vehicles began arriving in Exeter about 10 p.m. July 27 to provide mutual aid to Exeter for a house fire. The two story home at 221 W. Otoe St., just to the north of historic St …
A civil suit was filed in Saline County District Court on July 26 by Milligan 1 Wind, LLC against Saline County, the Saline County Board of Adjustment and Zoning Administrator Lyle Weber in his …
Wastewater and a water main repair project were the top items on the Exeter Village Board agenda July 6. Michael Schultes from engineering firm JEO discussed the wastewater reports and the water …
Shelby Steyer of Friend finished in fourth place in her event at the National Leadership Conference for the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America organization and received a gold medal. …
Another July is here which means another Saline County Fair is set to get started on Sunday, July 16, with entries and wrap-up on Monday, July 24, with trap shoots and cleanup. Entries for the …
Friend Public Schools is working to make improvements to the main gym to get ready for the Exeter-Milligan-Friend co-op. FPS is working on its gym floors and extending a wall to add a bigger …
Incoming seniors Hailey Schweitzer of Dorchester and Jaina Johnson of Seward participated in the Open Space for the Visual and Performing Arts immersion experience from June 11 – 17 at Hastings …
For over 75 years, fireworks and family have gone hand in hand for the Clouses. Jake and John’s Discount Fireworks, located off of First Street in Friend and open from June 25 through July …
Gold Star Martial Arts in Crete, Seward and Lincoln has been helping kids learn martial arts while also helping them build confidence, character and focus, and an instructor and student are up for …
Two teachers at Friend Public Schools were recently named teachers of the year in their respective fields. Paul Martin, social sciences teacher, was named the Nebraska Legion Secondary Teacher …
U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Pete Ricketts (R-NE), and Representatives Adrian Smith (R-NE), Don Bacon (R-NE) and Mike Flood (R-NE) participated in a farm bill listening tour June 19 during …
