For decades, the Niobrara River with its nearly unlimited sand supply, has been the single, largest contributor of the sedimentation building up in the Lewis and Clark Lake delta.
A summer pilot project could provide evidence that installing bedload collectors on the river bottom would add years to the lake’s lifespan.
Watch for sediment to be captured from the Niobrara River for at least one week during a pilot project coordinated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) – Omaha District and in collaboration with the Corps’ Engineering Development and Research Center (ERDC) and the Missouri Sedimentation Action Coalition (MSAC). The $161,500 pilot project is made possible by the Corps’ Regional Sediment management (RSM) Program... Get the rest of the story to read more about this historic moment!
Mrs. Stephanie Mann received the Golden Owl Finalist Recognition and was nominated for Ag Educator of the Year at the 96th Nebraska State FFA Convention in Lincoln on April 3-5. Ninety teachers were nominated and only six were chosen. Mann was “honored to be nominated by community members, students, and Crofton High School staff members.”
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Crofton, and greater Knox County, was recently involved in a University of Nebraska and Extension survey and study of the local community, its tourism possibility and help with a “placemaking plan” from funding via the USDA.
The project involved a number of “secret shopper”-style guests that first got an impression of the community by searching it out online, then by drawing up an itinerary and visiting in person, then writing an exit-report of their opinions and findings.
There were 25-plus members of the team that visited and toured Knox County, and five that visited and rated each community... Get more details by signing up with the link below: https://www.croftonjournal.com/o/the-crofton-journal/page/subscriptions
Hope Haven Industries of Rock Valley, Iowa, gathers and refurbishes wheelchairs from around the United States for distribution to countries where the government health care systems are susceptible to corruption. U.S. Rotarians, use their foreign contacts, bypassing the government, to arrange with faith based organizations to distribute these “gifts of mobility.”
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Class C All State Band participants: Elizabeth Wortmann, Band Director Ashley Leader, Samantha Strunk, Ella LaCroix, Jenna Jackson, Ella Tramp, Emma Bilka, Cecelia Wortmann, Kaija Hess, Olivia Walter, Alexa Suing, Pamela Dennis, Brayton Mueller, Addyson Ostermeyer, Ella Reifenrath, Sophia Wortmann, Corbin Burnt, Brooklyn Guenther, Madelyn Bushkamp, Jazzmyn Weiseler, Kaylee Mauch, Brynn Hansen, Darin Babcock, Carter Steffen, Layne Schieffer, Tyson Jackson, Blake Connot, Jack Schieffer, Zac Arens, Grant Schieffer, Clair Marsh, and Rebecca Steffen, Seth Pinkleman, Luke DeRoos, Carter Guenther, Makenah Steffen, and Collyns Scout. Submitted by: Joshua Palensky, CCS Journalism.
The Easter Candy Run, sponsored by the Crofton Community Club, was held Saturday, March 29th in Crofton. Despite the cold temperatures, nearly 300 were in attendance. 130 youth, ages 4th grade and under, made a mad dash for candy in the near the new playground set on the west end of the North City Park.
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On Monday, April 8th, 2024 there will be something special in the skies above Nebraska starting at 12:40 p.m. when the Earth’s moon will eclipse the sun. Though Nebraska doesn’t get to enjoy the total eclipse that it did during 2017 it will still be approximately 75% blocked during the peak of the eclipse which should take place around 1:53 p.m.
Though it’s only been seven years since the total eclipse over Nebraska, the next one won’t take place across North America until August of 2045. As a reminder, staring an eclipse is dangerous to the eyes without protective equipment or specialized glasses.
The Crofton Community Schools’ Warrior speech team sent members to Kearney last week for the Class C 1 State Speech Invite – taking fifth as a team, two state champion event winners and other medalists... Get more by signing up to the Crofton Journal.
The Crofton Community Foundation Fund held a “community visioning session” last Thursday evening in downtown Crofton at the Haymarket – and made a sizeable donation to the Crofton Booster Club during the event... To get more news, be sure to sign up to the Crofton Journal today!
The 9th annual Crofton Men’s Alumni basketball tournament was held last Saturday, March 23 with the class from 2008-09-10-11 taking the championship honors... To read the rest of this story or to get future stories, be sure to sign up to the Journal with the link below: https://www.croftonjournal.com/.../the.../page/subscriptions
Be sure to make it to North City Park by the swimming pool this Saturday at 10:30 AM for Crofton's Easter Candy Run!
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Crofton’s Prom was held Friday, March 15 at Crofton High School. The theme was Secrets of the Sea. The prom candidates for the boys were Robbie Fisher, Joey Sprakel, and Zac Arens. The girl candidates were Claire Steffen, Josie Anthony, and Hannah Schieffer. The Prince and Princess crowned were Claire Steffen and Robbie Fisher.
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A Feb. 6 ceremony at the Nebraska Association of County Extension Boards (NACEB) Annual Meeting honored 2023 award recipients for their commitment to supporting and promoting Nebraska Extension.
Among the awardees, Curt Arens, editor of Nebraska Farmer, was honored with the “Outstanding Business” award in Knox County and was acknowledged for fostering a strong relationship with Nebraska Extension through the magazine, providing a key platform for sharing Extension's successes... Get the rest in this week's Journal.
Plainview Arts Council hosted its first-ever “Murder Mystery Dinner” last Saturday evening at Mary’s restaurant... Read all about the mystery in this week's copy of the Plainview News!
The Nebraska American Legion District 2 held the spring convention March 17 in Creighton. Jim Hames was awarded the Hard Charger Award for his dedication to the American Legion Post #128. Pictured in the group is Franny Guenther, Jim Hames, Bob Haberer, Shane Wieseler and Dave Donner. Also, Jim with his wife Pat Hames.
The Crofton Warrior Speech team participated in the District speech
competition on Wednesday, March 13 at Bancroft-Rosalie High School.
The Warriors placed first at districts winning by a narrow margin of six
points. The Crofton Warriors will travel to Kearney today for State! Read all about what happens by signing up to the Journal today: https://www.croftonjournal.com/o/the-crofton-journal/page/subscriptions
Crofton High School held their annual National Honor Society induction ceremony on Tuesday, March 8 for the purpose of inducting new officers and 16 new members... Get more details by signing up to the Crofton Journal with the link below: https://www.croftonjournal.com/o/the-crofton-journal/page/subscriptions
A special evening with a meal, music, fun feature and dynamic speaker has been planned at the River Rock Event Center, 2901 Broadway, on Tuesday, March 19 at 6:30 p.m. for the monthly gathering of “Yankton Area Women’s Connection.” YAWC is part of Stonecroft Ministry, a non-denominational, non-profit world-wide organization that aspires to connect women of all ages, to uplift them and build lasting friendships. For more information or to make a reservation, call Jan at (605) 661-8356 or see Yankton Area Women’s Connection Page on Facebook.