By Cole Miller - CHS journalism
The Crofton Warriors took down the Cedar Catholic Trojans in four sets on Tuesday, September 9.
The Warriors had a slow start losing the first set 20-25. After the first set the Warriors had a huge turnaround winning the next three sets 25-21, 25-16, and 25-17.
Their turnaround was largely due to their defense. “As a team our communication on defense was overall very good,” junior Macy Baker said.
Senior Jaisie Janssen had 14 kills with thirty-six attempts leading the team in kills that game. She also recorded eight digs behind sophomore Emma Kuchta,13, and senior Addyson Ostermeyer, 12.
Ostermeyer also had 12 kills on 31 attempts. She also had an impressive three aces.
The Crofton Warriors took down the Cedar Catholic Trojans in four sets on Tuesday, September 9.
The Warriors had a slow start losing the first set 20-25. After the first set the Warriors had a huge turnaround winning the next three sets 25-21, 25-16, and 25-17.
Their turnaround was largely due to their defense. “As a team our communication on defense was overall very good,” junior Macy Baker said.
Senior Jaisie Janssen had 14 kills with thirty-six attempts leading the team in kills that game. She also recorded eight digs behind sophomore Emma Kuchta,13, and senior Addyson Ostermeyer, 12.
Ostermeyer also had 12 kills on 31 attempts. She also had an impressive three aces.
Gary and Karen Leader grew up six blocks from each other, got married, and moved to their forever home on Harold St. just shy of 38 years ago.
The Leaders have five daughters, four sons-in-law, and 10 grandchildren, with two new additions expected this fall.
Their front porch is adorned with two Adirondack chairs that were made by Karen’s father, Cyril Mauch, and two planter boxes made by their daughter and son-in-law, Michelle and Scott.
For Mother’s Day, Karen’s family gives her oodles of plants to fill the planter boxes and porch area. Gary adds the hanging baskets to complete the peaceful setting.
Karen also brings her house plants outdoors to give them a summer boost.
To the side of their home is a beautiful red maple tree that adds shade for their well-groomed yard.
The Leaders truly enjoy their front porch.
The Leaders have five daughters, four sons-in-law, and 10 grandchildren, with two new additions expected this fall.
Their front porch is adorned with two Adirondack chairs that were made by Karen’s father, Cyril Mauch, and two planter boxes made by their daughter and son-in-law, Michelle and Scott.
For Mother’s Day, Karen’s family gives her oodles of plants to fill the planter boxes and porch area. Gary adds the hanging baskets to complete the peaceful setting.
Karen also brings her house plants outdoors to give them a summer boost.
To the side of their home is a beautiful red maple tree that adds shade for their well-groomed yard.
The Leaders truly enjoy their front porch.
On Wednesday September 10, the St Rose CCD Student honored the Blessed Virgin Mary with singing “Happy Birthday” and with cake after class.
The Catholic Church celebrates the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary on September 8th, which is the feast day for Mary's birthday. The September 8 date is exactly nine months after the Feast of the Immaculate Conception (December 8), a liturgical relationship that serves to highlight the interconnected mysteries of Mary's life.
The Catholic Church celebrates the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary on September 8th, which is the feast day for Mary's birthday. The September 8 date is exactly nine months after the Feast of the Immaculate Conception (December 8), a liturgical relationship that serves to highlight the interconnected mysteries of Mary's life.
Jim Wortmann of Crofton was named this year’s winner of the
American Legion Post #128 M1 rifle. Thank You to Upper Missouri
Trading Post for handling the paperwork, and to all who
support the American Legion.
American Legion Post #128 M1 rifle. Thank You to Upper Missouri
Trading Post for handling the paperwork, and to all who
support the American Legion.
By: Peyton Berger - CCS Journalism
Senior Alexa Suing has been competing for the Crofton golf team over the past couple of weeks.
On Friday, August 29, she finished in seventh place with a score of 95 at the Wayne Golf Invite. Just a few days later on Thursday, September 4, she improved her placing, finishing sixth with a score of 98 at the West Holt Golf Meet.
Suing admitted she felt a little nervous, as she does at every meet, “This latest (at West Holt meet) really didn’t go very well compared to the others,” Suing said. “It was definitely hard to keep a good mentality due to the challenges.”
Suing’s next golf meet will be Saturday, September 13 at 9 a.m. at the Pierce Golf Course.
Senior Alexa Suing has been competing for the Crofton golf team over the past couple of weeks.
On Friday, August 29, she finished in seventh place with a score of 95 at the Wayne Golf Invite. Just a few days later on Thursday, September 4, she improved her placing, finishing sixth with a score of 98 at the West Holt Golf Meet.
Suing admitted she felt a little nervous, as she does at every meet, “This latest (at West Holt meet) really didn’t go very well compared to the others,” Suing said. “It was definitely hard to keep a good mentality due to the challenges.”
Suing’s next golf meet will be Saturday, September 13 at 9 a.m. at the Pierce Golf Course.
LEFT: Niobrara State Park is in the process of constructing two new yurts to add to lodging options at the park. One of the yurts is nearly completed, and the second one is still under construction. The yurts are located near the buffalo cookout pavilion.
RIGHT: New playground equipment has just been installed at the park’s campground this summer.
Niobrara Tribune photos
RIGHT: New playground equipment has just been installed at the park’s campground this summer.
Niobrara Tribune photos
The Knox County Board of Supervisors has placed Knox County Attorney Hanna Knox Jensen on suspension without pay for her position for one year, eliminated the position of Deputy County Attorney and discharged Chief Deputy Dan Henery and 911 Coordinator Heather Kienow via administrative action on August 27.
The action is immediate, and in a response to findings from a year-long investigation by Special Counsel into "courthouse security" that indicated closed session had been unknowingly listened to in a second microphone that had been recently installed.
A full report will be listed on the Knox County website and details will appear in this week's news.
The action is immediate, and in a response to findings from a year-long investigation by Special Counsel into "courthouse security" that indicated closed session had been unknowingly listened to in a second microphone that had been recently installed.
A full report will be listed on the Knox County website and details will appear in this week's news.
Do you have a child in grades 3rd-8th who loves to sing?
This fall, the Yankton Children’s Choir and the Bucks & Gazelles Youth Singers are merging to create a vocal skills development program for unchanged voices under the direction of Angela Larson and Kacie Bray.
Registration is now open for the fall session, which begins on September 7th and consists of ten rehearsals and two performances.
Rehearsals will be on Sunday afternoons from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the Yankton High School Choir Room. There are no auditions, and a fee of for the fall term will be collected at the time of registration.
Register children at www.cityofyankton.org and search “online registration”. Direct all questions to Angela Larson at angela.k.larson@k12.sd.us.
This fall, the Yankton Children’s Choir and the Bucks & Gazelles Youth Singers are merging to create a vocal skills development program for unchanged voices under the direction of Angela Larson and Kacie Bray.
Registration is now open for the fall session, which begins on September 7th and consists of ten rehearsals and two performances.
Rehearsals will be on Sunday afternoons from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the Yankton High School Choir Room. There are no auditions, and a fee of for the fall term will be collected at the time of registration.
Register children at www.cityofyankton.org and search “online registration”. Direct all questions to Angela Larson at angela.k.larson@k12.sd.us.
The 2025-26 St. Rose of Lima Catholic School staff includes, front row: Mrs. Erin Foxhoven (Administrative Assistant ), Mrs. Donna Arens (7/8 homeroom, 5-8 English/Reading), Mrs. Krista Heithold (4th grade), Ms. Cheyenne Anderson (preschool para), Mrs. Ginger Schieffer (6th homeroom, 5-8 Religion/History). Back row: Mrs. Laura Morrison (Preschool and 1-6 PE), Mrs. Kristi Steffen (2nd grade), Mrs. Cindy Petersen (3rd grade), Ms. Shannon McDonald (5th homeroom, 5-8 Math/Science), Mrs. Jennifer Fiscus (Principal and 1st grade), Mrs. Linda Jackson (Nurse), Mrs. Tanya Hacecky (5-8 paraprofessional). Photo from St. Rose social media
The Crofton Community Club was represented by Joel, Eli and
Lanna Tramp from Sweet Treat Bouquets and More, and handed
out freeze pops to students and siblings who attended the
Crofton Community Schools and St. Rose open houses on Monday.
Photo from the Club social media.
Lanna Tramp from Sweet Treat Bouquets and More, and handed
out freeze pops to students and siblings who attended the
Crofton Community Schools and St. Rose open houses on Monday.
Photo from the Club social media.
Knox County youth compete at the 4-H Talent Contest. The event was held July 24th at First Trinity Lutheran Church with six participates performing. This event is designed to provide youth with the opportunity to showcase their talents in vocal, instrumental and dance. In the Instrumental contest receiving Grand Champion for the Senior Division was Peyton Bratetic, and in the Intermediate Division, Isaac Steffen. Also participating in the Clover Kid Division was Ethan Kronberg. In the Vocal contest receiving Grand Champion in the Senior Division was Morgan Stevens, Intermediate Division was Emma Sonnichsen and in the Beginning Division Grace Steffen received a blue. Grace Steffen was the Grand Champion in the Beginning Division with her comedy performance. To end the evening all participants and guests were treated to ice cream!
The Crofton Senior Center will once again be sponsoring the Crofton City Wide Rummage Sales to be held in conjunction with the car show.
The staff expect large crowds in town that day. Stores will have extra specials and deals also.
There will also be food served up at the South City Park during the car show.
“See you in town August 21, 22 and 23.”
The staff expect large crowds in town that day. Stores will have extra specials and deals also.
There will also be food served up at the South City Park during the car show.
“See you in town August 21, 22 and 23.”
Repairs continue at St. Rose Church. Repair crews have been hard at work, avoiding the rain and removing the dome atop St. Rose’s steeple. The dome was removed because of long-term moisture and leakage problems that were entering the church. The team desires to transport the dome downward to the rectory grounds as a permanent fixture as a memorial for the area people. A new leak-proof “steeple” will be erected. The top area had been successfully removed as of last week as shown in nearby pictures.
With another Dam Race in the books, the results were bursting at the seams this year as more than 330 racers were registered for the events – triathlon, half-marathon, kayaking and bike race.
Racers of all ages, from 14 to over 70, took part in one or all of the events, competing in age bracket and gender, as well as by individual or by team, and in one or all of the races that spanned from the Lewis & Clark State Recreation Area the 12 miles to downtown Crofton’s finish line.
As runners, bikers and all the rest crossed the finish line in downtown Crofton, food and fellowship awaited them, along with a live band.
Racers of all ages, from 14 to over 70, took part in one or all of the events, competing in age bracket and gender, as well as by individual or by team, and in one or all of the races that spanned from the Lewis & Clark State Recreation Area the 12 miles to downtown Crofton’s finish line.
As runners, bikers and all the rest crossed the finish line in downtown Crofton, food and fellowship awaited them, along with a live band.
Renovations of the bell tower are beginning at St. Rose of Lima Church at Crofton. The crew started work of the removal of the “dome” of the church. The removal is due to long-term moisture and leakage problems on the walls on the inside of the church. The team desires to transport the dome downward to the rectory grounds as a permanent fixture as a memorial for the area people. A new leak-proof “steeple” will be erected.
Lewis and Clark State Recreation Area South Shore boat ramp has reopened July 3, just in time for the holiday weekend. The ramp had been temporarily closed since the middle of May after waves deposited a significant amount of sediment in the South Shore inlet.
A contractor began removing the sediment July 1.
“We are excited to restore access to this heavily used boat ramp, just in time for July Fourth,” said Jonathan Voelker, Lewis and Clark SRA park superintendent. “We appreciate how patient everyone has been with this inconvenience during peak season.”
Learn more about Lewis and Clark SRA at OutdoorNebraska.gov.
A contractor began removing the sediment July 1.
“We are excited to restore access to this heavily used boat ramp, just in time for July Fourth,” said Jonathan Voelker, Lewis and Clark SRA park superintendent. “We appreciate how patient everyone has been with this inconvenience during peak season.”
Learn more about Lewis and Clark SRA at OutdoorNebraska.gov.
The 2025 Crofton High School alumni banquet was held on July 5 at the St. Rose Fellowship Hall with a good crowd filling the tables to catchup and reminisce. Crofton Alum from the Class of 1980 and WJAG radio host, Jeffery Steffen, emceed the event and introduced the special classes, and Alumni committee member, Terry Mueller, Class of 1975, gave the alumni update. This year’s host class was 1980 and next year will be 1981. The oldest alumni was Marv Hegge from the Class of 1953, and the urthest traveling alumni was Laraine (Diekmann) Derr (Class of 1960) of Juneau, Alaska. Next year’s banquet will fall on Saturday, July 4.
This started with both the 12U baseball teams (12U Mueller and 12U Lancaster) who both participated in the 12U Cedar/Knox Little League tournament that was hosted in Crofton at Crofton Volunteer Fields on Thursday, June 26th, Saturday, June 28th, and Sunday, June 20th.
12U Mueller earned tournament runners up. They defeated Hartington 1 6-5 on Thursday to put them in the winner’s bracket. Once there, they lost to Laurel 6-2 and then defeated Wynot/Fordyce 6-5 on Saturday to put them in the championship game.
The championship was held on Sunday, June 29 with 12U Mueller against Laurel, who defeated Crofton 12-2 to earn the tournament championship.
12U Connot/Lancaster started out their tournament campaign with a 8-1 loss to Laurel. They lost their second game to Hartington 1 5-4 on a walk-off hit.
12U Mueller earned tournament runners up. They defeated Hartington 1 6-5 on Thursday to put them in the winner’s bracket. Once there, they lost to Laurel 6-2 and then defeated Wynot/Fordyce 6-5 on Saturday to put them in the championship game.
The championship was held on Sunday, June 29 with 12U Mueller against Laurel, who defeated Crofton 12-2 to earn the tournament championship.
12U Connot/Lancaster started out their tournament campaign with a 8-1 loss to Laurel. They lost their second game to Hartington 1 5-4 on a walk-off hit.
Wyatt Tramp was selected to play in the Sertoma 8-man Nebraska All-Star Game last Saturday in Hastings Nebraska. He was voted as one of the Defensive team captains. The East team won 14-8 breaking a 3 year losing streak to the West team.
Nebraska Extension, in collaboration with Nebraska Game & Parks, Lewis and Clark NRD, and USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service, invites livestock producers and land managers to attend a Summer Pasture Walk on Monday, July 14, 2025, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Trent Arens Farm, located at 88184 528 Ave, Verdigre.
This free event provides a hands-on opportunity to observe and discuss pasture management strategies in a working livestock system.
Attendees will engage with Extension educators, partner representatives, and fellow producers on topics including forage production, grazing management, and pasture improvement.
No registration is required. For more information, contact a local Nebraska Extension 402-254-6821.
This free event provides a hands-on opportunity to observe and discuss pasture management strategies in a working livestock system.
Attendees will engage with Extension educators, partner representatives, and fellow producers on topics including forage production, grazing management, and pasture improvement.
No registration is required. For more information, contact a local Nebraska Extension 402-254-6821.