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Exeter-Milligan principal Laura Kroll poses with the award she recently won.
'She’s in it for the kids'
Friend rescue volunteer Ray Rohrig poses in the town ambulance that is now equipped with a telemedicine technology called Avel eCare which helps EMTs give a higher level of care on the scene of an incident and while en route to a hospital.
Next-gen ambulance in service for Friend Fire and Rescue
Derek Anderson with the Friend Public Schools Foundation and Katie Spohn with the Friend Learning Center visit with Shirley Rohrig during a ceremony May 2 to announce Rohrig's donation to the learning center.
Donation leads to additional contributions
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Boring isn’t boring

Students from Friend, Exeter and Dorchester were able to get some hands-on experience in several areas, such as operating heavy machinery, welding and truck driving when they attended …

Saddle up for annual Derby fundraiser

And they're off! Friend’s annual Kentucky Derby event and fundraiser is set to be conducted at the San Carlo room Saturday, May 4, at 11 a.m.  Event proceeds will be split …

Last day to donate

April is Donate Life month, and the Friend Elementary Student Council is calling on the community to give “pages to explore and books to adore” to those in need of extra comfort in this …

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EMF's Savana Krupicka takes the handoff from Kaydence Haase in the 4 x 400m relay.

Bobcats split squad between Cross County, McCool Junction

Bobcats host meet, compete well at MUDECAS

The Exeter-Milligan/Friend track and field team competed in two meets in the week, hosting a meet on April 16 and going to MUDECAS on April 20. At its home meet, EMF had one event champion and …

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 …

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Malorie Lawver of EMF clears a bar during the high jump at the Friend Turkey Creek Relays on March 27.
Malorie Lawver of EMF clears a bar during the high jump at the Friend Turkey Creek Relays on March 27.
Malorie Lawver of EMF clears a bar during the high jump at the Friend Turkey Creek Relays on March 27.
Malorie Lawver of EMF clears a bar during the high jump at the Friend Turkey Creek Relays on March 27.
Malorie Lawver of EMF clears a bar during the high jump at the Friend Turkey Creek Relays on March 27.
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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