![Crofton Lady Warriors Back Row (L-R)--Brielle McCoy, Ella LaCroix, Grace Morrison, Camry Michael, Bella Hetzell, and Skylar Sejnoha Front Row (L-R)--Jayden Tramp, Berkley Hames, Maci Kolterman, Lauren Connot, and Claire Marsh](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_4a16a680-dcf2-45ab-9f38-2b1d849b1a00.png)
June 17, 2023
The Crofton Lady Warriors 12 and Under softball team played two league games on the road during the week of May 28. The team’s week began with a league contest in Wakefield on Tues...
![First Case of West Nile For the 2023 Season](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_73642f16-c28c-441c-9098-74f3d7df0bd9.jpg)
June 12, 2023
The first human case of West Nile virus for the 2023 season has been found in the Three Rivers Public Health District. The person who tested positive was not hospitalized accordin...
![Paul Boyd, hydraulic engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Omaha District, provided information during the update May 19 in Yankton at MSAC’s annual meeting. Courtesy photo](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_8b041fae-654a-427c-9f3a-d2c3f644d079.png)
June 10, 2023
There was a full house at the recent Missouri Sedimentation Action Coalition (MSAC) annual meeting in Yankton and a large number who attended virtually to hear from the MSAC leade...
![Top Row (L-R): Seely Thunker, Grant Marsh, Caden Luebbe, Easton Foxhoven, Gavin Mueller, Carter Morrison; Bottom Row: Ty Wortmann, Evan Connot, Trystin Leader, Henry Bonertz, Baker Jansen](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_092a6a81-df83-4c1a-8d20-56cb9944877c.jpg)
June 7, 2023
The Crofton Deuces 10 and under baseball team played three games during the week of May 22nd through May 28th. The team traveled on Monday, May 22 to Ponca where they played a do...
![Those 12U softball teammates competing in the "Spring Fling" included, back row (l to r): Ella LaCroix, Ava Pautler, Brielle McCoy, Camry Michael, Grace Morrison, Jayden Tramp, Lauren Connot; and front row (l to r): Hadley Becker, Maddie Nelson, Maci Kolterman, Paige Nohr, Avery Arens.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_8d5ff1d4-b2f4-4d9d-aed3-8087dcb72d55.jpg)
May 31, 2023
The Crofton Lady Warriors 12u softball team competed in the Kelly’s Spring Fling Tournament on Friday, May 19 through Sunday, May 21st at Ta-Ha-Zouka Park in Norfolk. The team got ...
![Governor Pillen signs 12 week, ban bill into law](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_043b8df8-3db1-437b-a7c7-a8fbb13b1b45.jpg)
May 29, 2023
On Monday, Governor Jim Pillen, joined by over 30 senators, signed LB574 into law. The bill includes a 12-week abortion ban, which takes effect immediately, and includes regulation...
![The 4x400 team of Rylie Arens, Ellie Tramp, Elizabeth Wortmann and Kaylee Mauch.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_4d388a62-a715-4616-8356-07efb50516c0.png)
May 26, 2023
The Crofton Warrior and Lady Warrior track teams traveled to Omaha for the 2023 Nebraska School Activities Association’s state track invitational – returning home with medals for f...
![2023 State Track qualifiers included, front row (l to r): Rylie Arens, Jordyn Arens, Ellie Tramp, Kaylee Mauch and Cassie Allen; and back row: Addyson Ostermeyer, Elizabeth Wortmann, Jace Foxhoven, Caitlin Guenther, Trevor Sejnoha, Sophia Wortmann and Jacee Anthony.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_5c8b0114-7096-4f77-ab20-418102c6a799.png)
May 18, 2023
Bolstered by championship performances from several athletes, the Lady Warriors emerged triumphant at the C4 District Track Meet in Hartington on Thursday, May 11, 2023. Crofton’...
![Remodel adds dining space to Walt’s](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_d8aafd48-c233-45d2-b014-768f32e6292d.jpg)
May 17, 2023
For the many who frequent Wiebelhaus Recreation, a major change can be noted on the east side of the long-time Crofton business. With the waning interest in bowling, owners Brian a...
![Bluejays Kick Off 2023 Season with Big Win](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_e41f70c1-5857-4f8a-81ce-1ed450f5852b.jpeg)
May 14, 2023
After a long, hard winter, the grass has greened up and that means it’s time again for the crack of the bats at Crofton’s Baseball Park from Crofton Bluejays South Central League b...
![The Class of 2023 at Crofton High School included front row (l to r): Blair Jordan, Megan Tramp, Rori Schmidt, Rayvin Strivens, Kayden Acuff, Madisen Petersen, Ariel Lammers, April Kleinschmit, Francine Zulueta, Kayla O’Connor; second row: Summer Guenther, Rebecca Leader, Brianna Berger, Piper Dather, Vanessa Sprakel, Araya Nielsen, Brooke Lammers, Fiend Adler, Paris Walter; third row: Sean Segovia, Kendall Thoene, Seth Haberer, Jeffrey Birger, Simon McFarland, Thomas Maibaum, Wesley Lucht; and fourth row: Zakary Poppe, Daniel O’Connor, Garret Buschkamp, Trevor Sejnoha, Thomas Burbach, Paxton Bartels, Ty Tramp](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_31c96b21-f19c-400b-994a-db29170dda01.jpg)
May 11, 2023
Crofton Community Schools held the Class of 2023's graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 6. Megan Tramp started the ceremony with the Invocation. Mark Wragge, Elementary Principal, ...
![Crofton’s band performing at the District Music Contest in Osmond.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_7fb6c229-6e06-4920-843b-ae43a1c77401.jpg)
May 10, 2023
Drums, Trumpets, and Singers Oh My! The Crofton Band and Chorus added District Music beneath their belts on Friday, April 21 in Osmond. The band performed the pieces, “... Music S...
![Leader poses in her cap and gown at the "Best of the Class" event at the Orpheum Theatre.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_55f68c3a-5dae-4c7b-baa0-d288cfce483c.jpg)
May 7, 2023
Crofton High School Senior Rebecca Leader was among 93 valedictorians from the Tri-State area honored at the 40th annual “Best of the Class” program sponsored by KCAU 9 on Thursday...
![From Lef t to right: Blair Jordan, Ellie Tramp, Caitlin Guenther, and Jacee Anthony taking a group picture before competing.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_eb4b9bb7-5ac5-4295-bf30-b411de4da2d5.png)
May 4, 2023
The Crofton Track team competed hard and one athlete even managed to break a school record at the Mid-State Conference Track meet at Norfolk Catholic on Saturday, April 29. A numb...
![50 Years of Crofton's Blue and Gold FFA Chapter Tradition](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_7b211869-a9e9-4e36-ae03-eded80ef0729.jpg)
May 3, 2023
This year was the 50th year that Crofton Community Schools has had an FFA chapter. On Monday, April 24, the 2022-2023 FFA chapter held their end of the year banquet. At this banqu...
![Crofton American Legion baseball ready for summer](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_731498b0-1d85-4d73-92ba-fd9cf78cadc0.jpeg)
May 1, 2023
Crofton’s American Legion baseball Juniors and Seniors teams are busy preparing for the upcoming season, practicing and getting the ballpark ready for action. The park has been sp...
![First-place winner, Jack Pinkelman, on the Championship podium](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_d141a115-abe5-4312-a88d-1310f30af6b1.jpeg)
April 29, 2023
For the first time in school history five Crofton Journalism students, seniors Rebecca Leader and Megan Tramp, junior Seth Pinkelman, and sophomores Grant and Jack Schieffer, parti...
![Governor - Governor Jim Pillen spoke with students about careers and college during their luncheon at the Governor's Mansion.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_a5bbd4a6-914b-4534-a3a0-d2b361868400.jpg)
April 26, 2023
A talk on careers by Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen and a chance meeting at Memorial Stadium with Husker men’s basketball coach, Fred Hoiberg, were among the highlights from the 52nd...
![Uniquely Designed opens in downtown Crofton](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_a57faae1-2fb2-4b86-bbfd-ce0687fa814d.jpg)
April 24, 2023
A new salon offering a wide variety of hair services has opened on Second Street in Crofton.
Uniquely Designed officially opened at 1103 West Second Street.
The salon is owned...
![Tyler Barn taking strides twirls the finish line.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_d68bc4ed-de8e-4218-adda-bf11dff6a667.jpg)
April 21, 2023
The boys and girls track team traveled to Hartington on Tuesday April 11 to show off their skills. Both the boys and girls track team did not perform as well as they had hoped, bu...