On Monday May 1, the Crofton FCCLA chapter held their meeting at Crofton High School to release the new officers of the chapter. To read more about it, pick up this week's edition of the Crofton Journal, or sign up for the E-edition!
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The new President Lillie Earley speaking
Seniors Piper Dather and Araya Nielsen
The entire FCCLA chapter
The new inductees with advisor Jonelle Thorne
The Crofton 12 and under (12U) softball team started its season during the week of April 24th. The team played exhibition games against the Yankton Diamonds and the Norfolk Quakes... For the rest of the story, sign up to the Crofton Journal today!
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Camry Michael
Ella Lacroix
Jayden Tramp
With the wind gusts blowing aggressively, the Warriors continued to drive through every step of the LCC Bear Invitational topping it off with the Lady Warriors winning the meet overall on Tuesday, April 18. To read the rest of this story, sign up to the Crofton Journal.
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Karoline Schendt finishes strong in the 300 meter hurdles.
Addyson Ostermeyer sets a new PR for herself in pole vault.
Running in the 100 meter dash, Will Steffen sprints his way to the end.
Competing in shot put, Wesley Lucht medaled for the first time placing first.
Crofton High School student Josie Anthony was one of the 45 juniors from across the state of Nebraska chosen to attend the 2023 Nebraska Attorney General's Youth Conference held in Lincoln at the Nebraska State Capitol on Tuesday, April 18. Read the rest in this week's Journal!
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Group photo with Attorney General Mike Hilgers
Josie Anthony
Josie Anthony stands in front of the Nebraska State Capitol
Grant Schieffer and Zack Foxhoven each shot an 87 to lead the Crofton boys' golf team to a fourth place finish with a team score of 364 in the 15-team field at the Plainview Golf Invitational on April 9... If you'd like to view or purchase professional photos from the event, then be sure to follow the link below: https://paperandink.smugmug.com/The-Crofton-Journal
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Crofton High School has received national recognition for excellence in global education from "EF High School Exchange Year" - the leader in high school exchange programs for students. If you want to learn more about this award, sign up to the Journal and get all your local news!
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Principal Johnnie Ostermeyer, Fiene Adler of Berlin, Germany, and EF High School Exchange local coordinator, Luella Hodson.
Little league baseball and girls softball players, coaches and volunteers spent this past Sunday afternoon sprucing up the Crofton Volunteer Fields in preparation for their respective seasons. To read all the upcoming sports news and other stories, please consider signing up to the Crofton Journal by following the link below: https://www.croftonjournal.com/o/the-crofton-journal/page/subscriptions
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Little League games to start on May 10
Little League games to start on May 10
Sign up to the Crofton Journal this week if you would like to read the full story of any of these headlines: "Uniquely Designed opens in downtown Crofton", "Crofton School journalists headed to State competition in Norfolk", "Three travel for Knights Hoops", "Reverse Osmosis grants available", "Warriors take to track in Hartington", and more! Simply visit the Crofton Journal's website by following the link below and signing up: https://www.croftonjournal.com/o/the-crofton-journal/page/subscriptions
almost 2 years ago, Staff
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This year Crofton will be competing in the NSAA State Journalism competition for the first time in school history on April 24th. There are five qualifiers heading to State with their creative writing skills and ideas they've submitted. For more, sign up to the Crofton Journal.
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(left to right) Megan Tramp, Rebecca Leader, Seth Pinkleman, Grant Schieffer, and Jack Schieffer.
Lucky Livewires held the first meeting of the year on Sunday, March 26th and welcomed many new members. The next meeting will be May 21st at 6:00 at the North Park. Be sure to sign up for the Crofton Journal today!
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Livewires start 4-H year...
Annual roadside cleanup was April 10th, each year the club walks a 3 mile stretch to pick up trash.
4 -H 2023 officers (l to r): Jazzmyn Wieseler, news reporter/historian, Elizabeth Wortmann, secretary; Jenna Jackson, president, Carter Ste ffen, vice pres ident; and Tys on Jackson, treasurer.
Pierce Bluejays @TheJaysZone 10:18 a.m. The Tom Martin/Wausa track meet scheduled for today has been canceled. The meet will not be rescheduled.
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Last week, Senator Barry DeKay met with extension educators from the area at the state Capitol. For more of the story, be sure to sign up to the Crofton Journal, and get your weekly edition.
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DeKay meets with Extension Educators...
It was a mad dash for candy during the Crofton Community Club's annual Easter Candy Run, held April 8th in Crofton's North City Park. Over 225 attended the event that attracted kids of all ages, parents, grandparents, and the Easter Bunny. If you'd like to learn more about this story and other news, be sure to follow the link below and sign up to the Crofton Journal: https://www.croftonjournal.com/o/the-crofton-journal/page/subscriptions
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Candy Run held in North City Park
The Easter Bunny gets a hug from cousins, Emery Block and Eden Hegge, granddaughters of Lisa and Dale Van Heek.
Candy Run held in Nor th City Park
Candy Run held in Nor th City Park
Crofton-Bloomfield wrestlers Braeden Guenther, Wyatt Tramp, Robbie Fisher and Annabelle Poppe qualified and competed for Team Nebraska at the AAU National Team Dual tournament in Des Moines, Iowa. For more details, be sure to sign up to the Crofton Journal.
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Crofton youth wrestle at Nationals
Crofton youth wrestle at Nationals
Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, was the site of the Nebraska History Day competition on April 1. Six St. Rose School students competed at the state contest with entries expressing the theme, "Frontiers in History: People, Places, Ideas." For more, sign up to the Journal!
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(left to right): Brooklyn Guenther, Cecilia Wortmann, Kaden Arens.
The Lower Elkhorn NRD may soon find themselves without a general manager. On Monday, the Lowe Platte South NRD announced on its website that Mike Sousek had been named as the lone finalist for its general manager position. For the rest of this story, sign up the Crofton Journal!
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Mike Sousek
The 1915 truss bridge crossing West Bow Creek three and a half miles south of Crofton on old Highway 121 or County Road 550 Avenue is being replaced this summer. Work began about a week ago and will go on for the next few months. For more details, sign up to the Journal!
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Bridge out southwest of Crofton...
The Crofton City Council held a meeting on March 7th! If you missed it, you can still view it on the Journal's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1Ja2RkKLEQ
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The Crofton Community Club will be hosting its annual Candy Run this weekend, April 8, with a start time of 10:30 a.m. For more details, be sure to purchase a copy of the Crofton Journal!
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Candy run
Sign up to the Crofton Journal this week if you would like to read the full story of any of these headlines: "State FFA: “It’s up to us!"", "Candy run this weekend, April 8", "Bridge out southwest of Crofton..", "Track is “Underway and Intense”", "LENRD manager finalist in other district", and more! Simply visit the Crofton Journal's website by following the link below and signing up: https://www.croftonjournal.com/o/the-crofton-journal/page/subscriptions
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Read all about it in the Crofton Journal!
Read all about it in the Crofton Journal!
Read all about it in the Crofton Journal!
Read all about it in the Crofton Journal!