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Blowing dust, zero-visibility conditions cause fatal crash in southeast Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Windy conditions and blowing dust are to blame in a fatality crash west of Wilber on Monday. The Nebraska State Patrol said 87-year-old Roger Haake, of Tobias, Nebraska, was killed as the result of a small dust storm passing over Highway 41. Visibility on the highway...
Southeast Nebraska author tells story of 100-year-old WWII veteran, his comrades from Clatonia
CLATONIA, Neb. (KOLN) - Everyone has a story, and 100-year-old Myron Roker has plenty of stories from his service in World War II. “I was in the 324th infantry regime of the 44th division,” Myron said. “We spent 204 days in combat and 144 without a break.”. According...
Golden Apple Award: Tri County teacher leaves a legacy
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Each month during the school year, 10/11 and Doane University present a Golden Apple Award to a deserving teacher in our area. The April 2024 Golden Apple Winner is a 5th and 6th grade science and social studies teacher at Tri County Public Schools, located just south of De Witt.
Milford debuts new childcare center
The Milford community is celebrating the opening of a new childcare facility, the Milford Childhood Learning Center, a new 501(c)(3) nonprofit childcare center founded to combat Nebraska's severe shortage of childcare options. The project was made possible through the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services’ business partnership childcare expansion...
CM falls to Bluejays, Bears
Last week was a lighter week for the Crete-Milford baseball team, but the Cardinals weren’t able to bring home a win. CM started the week with an 11-1 loss at Seward April 15 and then lost to Blair 7-3 at home April 18. The game scheduled for April 16 at Waverly was canceled because of weather.
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