August 21, 2020
Berkley, Braxton, and Addison Hames, wearing their face masks, get ready to board the school bus operated by Curt Steffen at 7:10 a.m. Parents are Jamie and Chelsi Hames. ...
August 11, 2020
By Tim Hofmann
Nebraska News Service
Since the pandemic started disrupting businesses across Nebraska in mid March, 284 people from Knox County have filed for unemployme...
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August 5, 2020
Veda Chase, Sharon Keck, and Mike Chase of the Community Bible Church packed boxes of appreciation to distribute to law enforcement officers in Crofton, Bloomfield and Knox County...
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July 24, 2020
Sidebar for e-editions
With the new website, there has also come a new E-Edition login, but the same access to the current week as long as all prior weeks of the Crofton Jour...
![Front row: Lauren Noecker, Ellie Foxhoven, Macy Foxhoven, Ben Kleinschmit, Will Kleinschmit, Riley Crosley Middle row: Ann Folkers, Ryan Loecker, Mike Mueller, Brent Mueller w/Gavin Mueller, Luke Haberer, Dean Kleinschmit, Luke Kleinschmit Back row: Brock Foxhoven, Steve Hegge, Dennis Johnson, Kellen Wieseler, Nick Folkers, Ed Kleinschmit, Neal Neuhalfen, Glenn Loecker, John Donner, Megan Sutera](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_c550bb60-2541-4d90-8b00-fdcd083090ab.jpg)
July 11, 2020
Throughout the years, Crofton has been blessed with an active American Legion – veterans of World War I, World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam War, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, and G...
July 10, 2020
Game and Parks continues to reopen pools, education centers and state park facilities
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission announced recently the continued reopening of sever...
July 7, 2020
Larry Stallbaum working on 2nd Street resurfacing.
Leon Wakely applies a new layer of asphalt to 2nd Street south of Highway 12. Residents will notice several streets in C...
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July 6, 2020
It’s clear to see when one spends any amount of time in Upper Missouri Trading Company with JW “Doc” Carlson, his first love is the art of gunsmithing. His place o...
June 29, 2020
Runners, bikers and kayakers can celebrate the news that Crofton’s Dam Race, set for July 25, 2020, has been approved by the Nebraska Game & Parks Commission, as well as the North...
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June 29, 2020
After right at six and a half hours, punctuated by more than an hour of executive session, the Niobrara Board of Education voted unanimously, 6-0, to allow James Parks to continue...
June 28, 2020
Enjoy July 4 th Celebrations – But be Safe!
Fourth of July is a major day of celebration with traditional fireworks displays. When it comes to shooting off yo...
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April 10, 2020
Same great service with a few tweaks. That’s what Gary Guenther, new owner of Steffen Service is saying about the gas shop and convenience store on Highway 12.
Guenther of...
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April 3, 2020
When the high school basketball teams from two of your communities take the court against each other, it's the perfect time to have a little fun as well! Kevin from our Plainview ...