Crofton had two runners compete in the Class C State Cross Country meet in Kearney on Friday, Oct. 22. Sophomore Lexi Arens, running in her second State competition, finished the 4000-meter race in 17:57.52 and finished in 39th place. Her sister, senior Michaela Arens, covered the Kearney Country Club course in 18:42.41 and finished in 76th place. There were 95 runners in the meet.
Journal on 10.28.04 @ 11:30 AM CST [link]
The Crofton Warriors didnt need their A game to bet Atkin-son West Holt 27-6 in the regular season finale on Thursday, Oct. 21.
Good thing ... because they didnt bring their A game.
I think the guys were looking ahead to the playoffs, said CHS head football coach Tony Hoffman of his teams less-than-inspired play. We (the coaches) were even guilty of looking past West Holt.
The Warriors, who had wrapped up the District C1-6 title the previous week by upending Pierce, were pretty much looking forward to the first round of the C1 state playoffs. They will play host to Wayne tonight (Oct. 28) at 7 pm in the first round of the C1 post-season action.
Journal on 10.28.04 @ 11:29 AM CST [more..]
The Goldenrod Hills Commu-nity Action Head Start in Crofton is enjoying another wonderful year with many new faces.
Not only are there some of the children experiencing their first year at Head Start, but so are two new employees. Christy Hagge and Cecilia Eckmann have joined the Head Start team.
Christy Hagge has assumed the role as teacher assistant/nutritionist with the pre-school in downtown Crofton. Hagge has a degree in counseling and psychology and is using her past work experience to enrich the classroom. In previous years, she has been a regular volunteer at her children's school. She has also substitute taught as a para-educator. Hagge's confidence with children is evident. The children enjoy Hagge's gentle voice and mannerisms. Not to mention her nutritious breakfasts and entertaining food experiences.
Journal on 10.28.04 @ 11:28 AM CST [more..]
After months and months of flooding the American voters with ads, accusations and activity -- the time has come for votes to be cast.
In what has turned out to be the most expensive campaigns for the office of U.S. President, it is now time for the American people to make their choice.
The General Election of 2004 will be held next Tuesday, Nov. 2.
Polls will be open from 8 am to 8 pm at polling places around the Cedar and Knox County region.
In Crofton, registered voters in the two city wards as well as Rural Crofton ward will cast their ballots at the city auditorium. The Rural Crofton precinct includes the following townships: Eastern, Dolphin, Frankfort and North Frankfort. The precinct of Rural Lindy includes the townships of Herrick, Addison and Hill (which includes the Village of Santee). Rural Lindy precinct voters vote at the Fire Hall in Lindy.
Locally, Crofton Ward 1 voters will be choosing a member of the Crofton city council. Incumbent Jay Haberer is being challenged by Leanne Wendte. Ron Guenther is running unopposed for the Ward 2 seat on the council he currently holds.
Journal on 10.28.04 @ 11:27 AM CST [more..]
Crofton Cub Scout Pack 147 is selling popcorn until November 1. If you are interested in purchasing some but have not been given the opportunity, call Joe Neuhalfen at 388-4379, Curt Steffen at 388-2695, or Brenda Maibaum at 388-4390.
The next meeting of the Scouts is Nov. 1 at 7 pm at the home of Paul and Brenda Maibaum. All popcorn sales and money will be turned in then.
Journal on 10.21.04 @ 02:21 PM CST [link]
Arens we going to State?
You bet we Arens!
Crofton High head cross country coach Jayne Arens will be taking Lexi Arens and Michaela Arens to the State Cross Country Meet following their medal-winning performance in the C-2 District Meet in Columbus Thursday, Oct. 14.
The Arens sisters (no relation to Coach Arens), were among the top 15 finishers in the District Meet, which qualified them to compete in this Fridays State Meet, to be held in Kearney. Lexi and Michaela will run in the Class C race at 12:30 pm at the Kearney Country Club.
Journal on 10.21.04 @ 02:20 PM CST [more..]
That ought to make the state sit up and take notice, was the comment of a Crofton football fan the day after the Warriors bowled over Pierce 21-0 on Friday night, Oct. 15 in Pierce.
Crofton, 5-1, left little doubt that they are definitely a force to be reckoned within the Class C1 ranks after scoring what one player described as the biggest win of the year for us so far.
Key words ... so far would be CHS head coach Tony Hoffmans answer to that. Hoffman was quoted in the Norfolk Daily News saying, This is a nice win, but we have a lot more games to play.
First and foremost will be tonights (Oct. 21) home game against Atkinson West Holt, 3-2, which will wrap up the regular season for both squads.
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Journal on 10.21.04 @ 02:19 PM CST [more..]
The Shannon Trail Promoters continue to develop fresh ideas for promoting the this area of Nebraska by capitalizing on the Lewis & Clark expedition and its passing through the region 200 year ago.
The group is particularly fond of the Corps of Discoverys youngest member -- Private George Shannon, and his ability to get lost. The group has spent the last few years marketing Private Shannons 16-day adventure of misdirection, in which he walked from around Sioux City upstream to a spot in Gregory County, SD before he was found by the Corps.
Private Shannon and his adventure has been immortalized in song, on the stage, wood carvings, brochures, on maps. And very soon, on billboards along troadways of Cedar and Knox counties.
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Journal on 10.14.04 @ 09:15 AM CST [more..]
The Crofton Lady Warriors put together two fine rounds of golf while competing in the Class C State Girls Golf Tournament in Grand Island on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 11 and 12.
The Lady Warriors put together rounds of 411 and 398 (809) to finish in eighth place in the 15-team field. Minden won the meet with 702, Norfolk Catholic was second with 743 and Boone Central took thid with 749.
Journal on 10.14.04 @ 09:13 AM CST [more..]
Its showdown time.
With the Crofton Warriors 34-7 victory over Creighton last Friday, Oct. 8 in the Crofton homecoming game, and Pierces 40-7 win over Atkinson West Holt, this Fridays Crofton-Pierce matchup has all the decor of a post-season playoff game. The game starts at 7 pm in Pierce.
The two clubs sit at a virtual tie atop the C1-6 District power points rankings. Both clubs have 5-1 records. Despite the fact that the game comes in the second-to-last weekend of the regular season, it still has all the importance of a championship match because both squads will finish the regular season with games against teams that are doing well this season. A win this Friday will go along way to giving the victors higher seeding when the post-season playoff schedule is announced.
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Journal on 10.14.04 @ 09:12 AM CST [more..]
With last weeks closing of a plant in Great Britain, it appears there will be a very small amount, if any at all, of flu vaccine in Crofton.
Sister Deb Kolecka, who serves Avera Sacred Heart Medical Clinics in Crofton and Hartington, said there is a possibility that no flu vaccine will be available.
We are uncertain about how much influenza vaccine we will be receiving, Sr. Deb stated on Monday, Oct. 11. She said officials with Avera Sacred Heart Health Services, which own and operate the clinics in Crofton and Hartington, are scrambling to locate flu vaccine.
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Journal on 10.14.04 @ 09:10 AM CST [more..]
