RAYMOND- The sport of cross country can be one of the most physically demanding sports, due to the sheer amount of miles runners have to put in on a weekly basis to be competitive come race day. For first year Raymond Central Head Coach Elijah Hackbart, he isn’t afraid to run with his team i…
WAVERLY – The Waverly City Council on Aug. 9 approved the third readings of ordinances that will raise the city’s water and sewer rates, and the new rates will take effect on Oct. 1. The council first introduced the increases at its July 12 meeting, proposing a 4% increase to the city’s wate…
RAYMOND – In February, about 50 members of the Raymond Central community met with the district’s school board and administrators to discuss the state of the district’s facilities and the enrollment numbers that have begun to pack classrooms.
WAVERLY – The first steps to bringing ALLO Communications’ fiber-optic service to Waverly are underway.
WAVERLY – Before he died on Aug. 9 at 63 from a terminal lung disease, Mike Werner and his wife Marcia were planning their retirement to a newly-built home in western Missouri. They had floor plans designed and an acreage waiting for them.
LINCOLN – Last Thursday, the City of Lincoln and Lancaster County announced the allocation of about $5 million in grant funding to 15 nonprofits that contribute to local tourism. And all of the nonprofits are based within Lincoln’s city limits, except one.
GREENWOOD – Greenwood is finishing up summer with a big celebration.
WAVERLY- The Waverly volleyball team is in the midst of one of its best runs in program history with four straight trips to the Class B State Volleyball Tournament. If the Vikings look to make it to state for a fifth straight season they will have to do it without a strong graduating class t…
WAHOO- Seven local seniors got the opportunity to suit up one last time for their American Legion teams in the Kiwanis Baseball All-Star Classic at Sam Crawford Field on August 6. The players selected were Conner Kreikemeier, Travis Nelson, and Collin Bouc of the Valparaiso seniors for the R…
WAVERLY- In order to compete with the best in Class B, you can’t always rely on solid pitching and have to be able to score runs. With the graduation of a lot of offense from a season ago, the Waverly softball team will have to find where that offense is coming from in the 2022 season.
RAYMOND- After back-to-back winning seasons, the Raymond Central Volleyball Team looks to keep the progression of their program going under the new leadership of Kelly Tvrdy. She comes to the program after being the Head Coach at Aquinas Catholic in David City for the last two years.
BROKEN BOW- In an instant classic Class B State Championship game that came down to the very end, the Waverly Netting and Fence Seniors were the State Runner-Ups with a 6-5 loss to Hickman on August 3 at Paul Brown Field in Broken Bow. This was the third straight senior title for the Hickman…
WAVERLY – A major upgrade to the Waverly High School’s Viking Stadium is set to be realized by the end of next week. And when fans fill the stands for the first home football game on Aug. 26, they’ll be greeted with a brand new experience.
WAVERLY – On school mornings, Lindsay Erickson is on drop-off duty for her three kids, and each has a different destination. One attends Waverly High School, another attends Waverly Middle School and the third attends Waverly Intermediate School.
WAVERLY – Thanks to a soon-to-be Waverly Middle School eighth grader, School District 145 students will enjoy a beefed up version of the food that appears on their trays, for at least a week’s worth of meals.
WAVERLY – Discs will be flying and chains will be clattering on Aug. 20 when Wayne Park holds its first-ever organized disc golf tournament.
BROKEN BOW- The Waverly Netting and Fence Seniors had the perfect start to the 2022 Class B State Senior Tournament in Broken Bow with a 2-0 start heading into Monday. After a 4-2 loss on August 1, Waverly responded with a 7-6 win against Blair on August 2 and then a 14-6 victory over Columb…
BROKEN BOW- Despite putting up a valiant effort, the Valparaiso Seniors concluded their season at the American Legion Class B State Tournament at Paul Brown Field in Broken Bow on July 30 and 31. They dropped a close 8-6 contest to Ogallala in the first round on Saturday and then fell to Col…
BROKEN BOW- The Waverly senior legion baseball team is making a statement at the Class B American Legion State Tournament with a 2-0 start on July 30 and 31. In the opening round, the Vikings edged Columbus Lakeview 8-5 on Saturday and then blew out Ogallala 17-9 on Sunday.
YORK- The Valparaiso seniors showed their perseverance and determination to get to state with three wins in the span of two days to win the Class B Area 4 Tournament at York on July 25-27. They first defeated Central City 8-1 on Monday and then got revenge on York from a loss earlier in the …
OMAHA- The Waverly Empire Netting and Fence Seniors completed their comeback story at the Class B Area 2 Tournament at Omaha Roncalli High School on July 26. After losing their opening round game, Waverly finished off the tournament beating Kelly Ryan Pride 10-7 on July 25, and then Plattsmo…
ELKHORN- The Waverly Bethany Vision Clinic capped off its 2022 campaign by coming in second at the Class B Reserve State Tournament at Jerry Frerichs Field in Elkhorn on July 27. After starting the tournament off undefeated Waverly lost to Elkhorn South twice 11-8 and 15-7 in the final series.
WAVERLY – The Waverly Aquatic Center project had been on a roll.
WAVERLY – If a Lincoln developer’s plans pan out, more than 500 new housing lots could be coming to Waverly.
DAVEY – For at least the next month, Davey residents can donate to and take leftover produce from a community produce table outside Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
