The Crofton Journal -

Several residents of the immediate Crofton community and beyond were present for the “Meet and Greet” hosted by the Crofton Community Foundation on Thursday, March 24 at the Croft...

By: Nancy DeBlauw Journal Staff It was 18 years ago that Crofton Girls Basketball Coach Aaron Losing began his illustrious career with Crofton Community School. The Crofton J...

Mass of Christian Burial for Elizabeth L. “Betty” Foxhoven, age 91 of Wynot, will be on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Family (Sts. Peter & Paul) Catholic Church i...

Niobrara High School graduate, Henry “Jim” James, formerly of Santee, now of Lincoln, ha been featured in a three-part series article in the Native Sun News Today of Rapid City. ...

By: Rylie Arens CCS Journalism The Crofton Speech team traveled to Kearney and placed fourth with 68 points in the State C1 Speech Competition on March 17. Head Coach Courtney ...

Funeral services for Ernest Eckmann, age 82, of Lindy, were held 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Lindy. Pastor Dani Jo Bierwagen officiated. B...

Senior Austin Guenther, a student at Crofton Community School, has been named a Commended Student in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship program, in a release made late last w...

North Central District Health Department (NCDHD) has been made aware of 59 new COVID-19 cases in the district since last reporting period on 8/16/2021. The Pfizer COVID-19 va...

The Crofton City Council gathered on Monday, Aug. 23, and, after much discussion, voted to override Mayor Sharol Lawhead’s veto of a motion that was passed at the Council’s last m...

The Crofton Board of Education has planned a special meeting on Monday, Aug. 30 to interview contractors and possibly choose one to help with future construction project needs. ...

Ellie Tramp (catcher) and Caitlin Guenther (pitcher), both of Crofton, traveled to the Class D State Softball as they were picked up by the Ponca 18-and-under team. The fi...

The family of Konrad Maibaum has requested a card shower in honor of his 90 th birthday on August 4. Cards will reach him at 89093 547th Avenue, Crofton, NE 68730.

American Legion Auxiliary Post 128 donated $1,000 to the American Legion to help pay for the elevator project. Pictured nearby this caption, work has begun at the Legion/Senior Ce...

The family of Richard and June McManigal have invited friends and family to an open house, honoring the couple on their 70 th wedding anniversary, on Saturday July 24. The...

The Crofton 10-and-under girls softball team will travel to Hastings this weekend to compete in the 10u Girls State Softball tournament. The girls’ first game was against D...

Brad and Josie Tomasek of Altus, Oklahoma welcomed to their family a baby boy, John Ryker, on June 12, 2021. He weighed 6 lbs., 12 oz. and was 21 inches long. Gra...

The Crofton Senior Center hosted a pancake, sausage, and egg breakfast on the Fourth of July. Volunteers served up food for those visiting during the holiday last week.,

The Nebraska Class C Junior Legion Area Tournaments will begin around the state on Friday July 9th. The Crofton locals will be playing their area tournament at Host Felber Park i...

NOTE: In our ongoing series called, “Veteran Stories,” this week we feature Lyle K. Dusterhoft, who served with the 99 th Field Maintenance Squadron during the Korean Conflict....