The Crofton Journal -

Crofton business owners glad to be back at work It was March 11, 2020 when the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. In light of the one year anniversary, the Crofton Journal reached out to some of the Crofton businesses to determine what the year had brought in terms of changes in day-to-day business, adaptions for limiting spread of the virus, and hopes for the coming months. Pick up the latest edition of the Crofton Journal for the full story.

Crofton Band Students perform at Mid-State By: Quinn Schieffer, CCS Journalism The Crofton Warrior Band sent ten students to the Mid State Conference Honor Band that took place in Wayne on March 8. For the full story, pick up the latest edition of the Crofton Journal.

Seven IT Classes offered to Warriors By: Jada Schmidt, CCS Journalism Crofton High School's industrial technology (IT) classes offer students a multitude of opportunities to learn Career and Technical Education (CTE) skills. For the full story, pick up the latest edition of the Crofton Journal.

Cedar-Knox digital grid... Brad Steffen of Cedar-Knox Public Power District makes changes to Crofton's power poles on Thursday, March 11 to establish a digital grid for the town's electricity.

Wins Districts, 16 to State By: Roy Knapp, CCS Journalism The Crofton Warrior Speech Team headed to Homer on March 10 to compete in their C1-3 District Meet. Crofton brought 18 entries to the competition in hopes of having a number of them qualify for State. Pick up the latest edition of the Crofton Journal for the full story.

Locals enjoying warmer weather While many from Crofton followed the Lady Warriors to Lincoln for State Basketball, those who stayed in town enjoyed a day off from school with mild temperatures.

State Champs! Crofton's Lady Warrior basketball team brings home the championship trophy for the ninth time under Coach Aaron Losing. To read the full story, and to see all the photos, pick up the latest edition of the Crofton Journal.

Frady documents Crofton's present and history Sometimes it takes leaving one's hometown for a number of years and then returning in retirement to appreciate the beauty of the countryside and then chronicle it in photographs. That's the path of Crofton native Bruce Frady, a 1970 graduate of Crofton High School. For the full story, pick up the latest edition of the Crofton Journal.

Journalism class "takes the Cake" By: Abby Steffen, CCS Journalism A chiffon cake is a very delicate cake, and there are many elements that are necessary for this delectable treat. Sometimes it is hard to believe, but the temperature of the ingredients greatly impacts the cake's taste and texture. Pick up the latest edition of the Crofton Journal for the chocolate chiffon cake with whipped cream frosting recipe and directions.

Crofton members celebrate FFA week By: Paul Konechne, CCS Journalism The Crofton FFA chapter held FFA Week from February 22 to February 26. To find out how the chapter celebrated throughout the week, pick up the latest edition of the Crofton Journal.

Local fifth grader honored for Winning Essay Panning is the daughter of Tiffany and Jerrad Panning of Crofton and her essay, "What my Mother Means to Me" was one of the top 10 essays in the state of Nebraska in a contest held by the American Mothers Inc. To read all about American Mothers Inc., pick up the latest edition of the Crofton Journal.

Crofton Speech Wins Two in One Week By: Quinn Schieffer, CCS Journalism The Crofton Warrior Speech Team has triumphed once again after competing in the Mid-State Conference Tournament on February 24, and the Battle Creek Braves Classic on February 27. For individual results, pick up the latest edition of the Crofton Journal.

Community Bible Church moves into Crofton location The independent congregation based west of Crofton was without a pastor after Rev. Mark McClintick announced that he would be leaving in January 2020 after serving as the pastor for eight years. For the full story, pick up the latest edition of the Crofton Journal.

Congratulations! 1st place at Districts and State Basketball Tourney Bound! 1st Place C2 District 5 Champs. Overall: 23-3 with a 0.89 Win %. Home: 13-2 and Away: 10-0 and League: 5-0 State of NE Rankings: #11 Good Luck at State!

Lady Warriors score trip to Lincoln By: Roy Knapp, CCS Journalism The Crofton Lady Warriors have booked a trip to Lincoln after a championship win in the district final game over the Freeman Falcons on February 26 in Columbus. The Crofton Lady Warriors will travel down to Lincoln to compete in the Class C2 State Championship tournament starting on March 3. Pick up the latest edition of the Crofton Journal for the full story.

Happy Birthday! Help Lois Leader celebrate her 85th Birthday on Wednesday, March 3rd! Cards can be sent to: Lois Ann (Guenther) Leader 607 W. Iowa St. Crofton, NE 68730 Phone call greetings: 402-388-4714

Vaccinations reach 200,000 registrations The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) COVID-19 Vaccination portal reached and exceeded the milestone of 200,000 Nebraskans registered for the COVID-19 vaccine as of Thursday evening. The full story can be found on the front page of the Crofton Journal, available now.

Warriors selected for All-State band By: Quinn Schieffer, CCS Journalism Several Crofton Junior High and High School band members have been selected for Class C All-State Band. Class C takes place at Kearney High School on March 20. To find out which Warriors was selected, pick up the latest edition of the Crofton Journal.

Drive-thru supper off without a hitch... Delivery staff, many hands, and some warm clothing helped volunteers deliver meals to cars during the St. Rose Unity Supper drive-through dinner last week. The annual supper serves as one of the school's major fundraisers each year.

Crofton Speech Team keeps gold at home By: Ashley Tramp, CCS Journalism The Crofton Speech Team were the Champions at their home meet on Saturday, February 20. Pick up the latest edition of the Crofton Journal for the full story.