The Crete News

02/17/2025

02/14/2025

The Crete boys’ basketball team pulls off the second half comeback and defeats Aurora 44-43!

02/14/2025

At halftime, the Crete boys’ basketball team trails 27-18.

02/14/2025

The Crete girls’ basketball team built on its first half lead and defeated Aurora 57-36. The boys are up next.

02/14/2025

At halftime, the Crete girls lead Aurora 27-17.

02/13/2025

We are a few minutes away from the Crete girls’ basketball team tipping off against Aurora. Stay tuned for score updates!

02/13/2025

Due to impending subzero morning temperatures and wind chills, Doane University Crete and Lincoln campuses will have a 10:00am late start on Thursday, Feb.13th. All in-person classes on the Crete campus will resume at 11:00am.

02/12/2025

Nebraska’s roads just got a little more Czech!

Drivers can now order a Czech heritage license plate that features a farm couple, draft horse, field, Czech flag and the words, “My Czech Home- Domov Mǔj.” The plates are more than a way to tag a car – they are a celebration of history on wheels.

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Nebraska’s roads just got a little more Czech! Drivers can now order a Czech heritage license plate that features a farm couple, draft horse, field, Czech flag and the words, “My …

02/12/2025

A normal school day can change in an instant, but, at Crete Public Schools, staff are equipped to step in with confidence when seconds matter most.

As American Heart Month shines a spotlight on cardiac health this February, CPS is celebrating nearly a year as a designated Project ADAM Heart Safe School.

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A normal school day can change in an instant, but, at Crete Public Schools, staff are equipped to step in with confidence when seconds matter most. As American Heart Month shines a spotlight on …

02/12/2025

The City of Crete, in conjunction with the Saline County Communications Center, will conduct a test of its tornado sirens on Thursday, February 13th. As of March 19th at 7:00 a.m., Saline County Communications will serve as the emergency communications center for Crete, and the City and County aim to verify the proper functioning of emergency notification systems prior to this transition.

02/12/2025

Alumni Tournament Sign Up is here! Get your basketball and volleyball teams together and scan the appropriate QR code to sign your teams up! We can't wait to see you all April 5th @ CHS! You can also sign teams up by clicking these links
Boys Basketball teams: https://manager.gobound.com/camps/h20250113071335826dd681d24a53449/register
Girls Volleyball teams: https://manager.gobound.com/camps/h20250113073825296d8df9c09016f44/register

02/12/2025

The city has declared a Snow Emergency, effective at 7 am on Wednesday. If your vehicle is parked on an Emergency Snow Route, please remove it before then or it will be subject to being ticketed and towed.

Not sure whether you’re on a Snow Route? If you see this sign on the street, then you’re on a Snow Route.

Stay warm and stay safe!

02/12/2025

02/12/2025

Doane University campuses, both Crete and Lincoln, are closed 2/12 due to weather.

02/08/2025

Congrats to Crete’s Addison Woods, Charlotte Sebaaly, Ruby Van Horn, Adelyn Brewer, Trinity Williamson and Kelsey Talkington on qualifying for the girls’ state wrestling meet!

02/08/2025

The Dorchester boys’ basketball team trails 41-12 at halftime.

02/08/2025

Gabby Theis hits a clutch pair of free throws to give Dorchester the 52-42 win. Boys are up next.

02/08/2025

Dorchester girls lead Twin River 24-18 at halftime.