The Crete News

05/12/2026

LATE Papers
The Crete News will be one day late. We have had press issues. Sorry for the inconvenience, but look for the paper Wednesday in our store locations and Thursday in your mailbox. This week's paper features all the Saline County High School graduates.

04/15/2026

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We're listening — and your feedback helps us cover the stories that matter most to you and your neighbors. It only takes a few minutes, and you'll get $5 off your next annual subscription for completing it.

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04/11/2026

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We want to know what matters most to you — what you love, what you'd like to see more of, and how we can keep serving this community well.

Take our short reader survey (available in English and Spanish) and receive $5 off your next annual subscription as a thank-you.

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03/04/2026

02/27/2026

Boys Basketball (Varsity) Score Posted - Crete Cardinals defeat Wayne Blue Devils 52-33. https://www.gobound.com/ne/nsaa/boysbasketball/2025-26/comps/h20260220031720280fbbc6d0778224c

02/26/2026

The Crete girls held Aurora to just 8 points in the second half for a big first round win in subdistricts.

Girls Basketball (Varsity) Score Posted - Crete Cardinals defeat Aurora Huskies 43-24. https://www.gobound.com/ne/nsaa/girlsbasketball/2025-26/comps/h20260220031548271c24d122ed9d74d

12/29/2025

The Crete boys' basketball team defeated Maryville (MO) 48-41 in the first round of the Doane Holiday Tournament. They will play in the championship game tomorrow.

12/29/2025

The Crete girls' basketball team took on Maryville (MO) in the first round of the Doane Holiday Tournament and lost 38-31. Boys are up next.

11/10/2025

Here's a reminder of all the great Veteran's Day events happening around the County.

A heartfelt "Thank You" from us to all of our service men and women!
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Veterans Day Programs and Events

CRETE
•November 11, 2025 • 9:15 AM
Crete Middle School Auditorium

•November 11, 2025 • 11:00 AM
Veterans and Friends VFW Club

DEWITT
•November 11, 2025 • 9:00 AM
Tri County High School Auditorium

DORCHESTER
•November 11, 2025 • 10:00 AM
Dorchester Middle School Gymnasium

EXETER
•November 11, 2025 • 10:30 AM
Elementary School

Veterans Day Program, open to the public, for all to attend.

FRIEND
•November 11, 2025 • 9:00 AM
Friend Secondary School
EMF Veterans Day Program, open to the public to attend.

MILLIGAN
•November 8, 2025 • 1:00 PM
Milligan Auditorium

PLYMOUTH
•November 8, 2025 • 10:45 AM
Plymouth Community Center

SWANTON
SEE DE WITT • Tri County High School

TOBIAS
•November 9, 2025 • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Tobias American Legion Hall

WESTERN
•November 9, 2025 • 10:45 AM
Western Legion

WILBER
•November 11, 2025 • 9:30 AM
Wilber Cafouris Gymnasium
Veterans Day Program

•November 11, 2025 • 10:30 AM
Wilber Care Center
Veterans Day Program

11/06/2025

Here are the details for the upcoming Veterans Day programs and events in Saline County.

A heartfelt "Thank You" from us to all of our service men and women!
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Veterans Day Programs and Events

CRETE
•November 11, 2025 • 9:15 AM
Crete Middle School Auditorium

•November 11, 2025 • 11:00 AM
Veterans and Friends VFW Club

DEWITT
•November 11, 2025 • 9:00 AM
Tri County High School Auditorium

DORCHESTER
•November 11, 2025 • 10:00 AM
Dorchester Middle School Gymnasium

EXETER
•November 11, 2025 • 10:30 AM
Elementary School

Veterans Day Program, open to the public, for all to attend.

FRIEND
•November 11, 2025 • 9:00 AM
Friend Secondary School
EMF Veterans Day Program, open to the public to attend.

MILLIGAN
•November 8, 2025 • 1:00 PM
Milligan Auditorium

PLYMOUTH
•November 8, 2025 • 10:45 AM
Plymouth Community Center

SWANTON
SEE DE WITT • Tri County High School

TOBIAS
•November 9, 2025 • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Tobias American Legion Hall

WESTERN
•November 9, 2025 • 10:45 AM
Western Legion

WILBER
•November 11, 2025 • 9:30 AM
Wilber Cafouris Gymnasium
Veterans Day Program

•November 11, 2025 • 10:30 AM
Wilber Care Center
Veterans Day Program