Get ready for this year's Crofton's Dam Race, coming this Saturday! Learn more about it by visiting croftondamsrace.com, or by signing up to the Journal with the link below: https://www.croftonjournal.com/o/the-crofton-journal/page/subscriptions
The Crofton Community Club recently added to the beautification efforts in Crofton’s South Park by purchasing and planting a new tree. The City of Crofton had recently removed a number of large, older trees that were beginning to die. A maple was planted just west of the basketball courts. “We are thankful to the Community Club members who make donations like this possible,” said organizers.
Class of 1964 – the 60 year graduating class of Crofton High school celebrated at the Warrior Reunion festivities over the July 4 weekend... Read all about it by signing up with the link below: https://www.croftonjournal.com/.../the.../page/subscriptions
This year’s 12-and-Under Crofton baseball team, top row (l to r): Coach Chad Reifenrath, Coach Brent Mueller and Coach Mitch Johnson; middle row: Jarrett Johnson, Easton Foxhoven, Gavin Mueller, Ethan Buschkamp, Jake Jackson, Caden Nohr and Logan Guenther; bottom row: Seely Thunker, Nash Drotzmann, Rex Sailer, Harrison Poppe, Joe DeBlauw, Leo Reifenrath and Dylan Doyle.
Darin Guenther has a whole new lease on life. At only 35 years old he has found a whole new life and is a whole new man. After waiting three and a half years, on January, 30 2024 at 10 A.M. Darin Guenther came out of an 18 hour heart surgery that forever changed his life. “Be patient, it will come,” said Darin Guenther. “I waited 3 and a half years but it came.”
With Darin being born with half a heart, throughout his life he has had seven different surgeries... Read about Daren's new chance at life by picking up this week's Crofton Journal!
Alumni from far and wide gathered for a number of local events and gatherings over the July 4 holiday weekend in Crofton. Numerous class events were held around the community, culminated at the Alumni Banquet - held in the St. Rose Fellowship hall this year.
Jon Zavadil and Dean Merkel of the Class of 1979 served as emcees for the program, including the introduction of the honored classes, and the oldest alumni present at the event. Two classmates from 1956 held the honor this year - Dennis Lockman and Bob DeBlauw, and they received a special presentation and honor at the event.
The Crofton 18U team won the 2024 League Tournament on Sunday, June 30 in Crofton at Crofton Volunteer Fields. The team won all three of its games, starting with Hartington (8-7). They will be participating in the USA Softball of Nebraska Class D State Tournament during the weekend of July 12-14... Get all the details in this week's Journal!
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The Crofton Volunteer Fields’ season rolled on with the organization’s teams getting plenty of games in during the week of June 24 through June 30. The 18U softball team won all five of their games, including both league games and all three league tournament games.
The remaining softball teams (10U Mueller, 14U Hames, and 18U Guenther) will continue preparing for the USA Softball of Nebraska State Tournament on July 12-14th. To stay updated on current and upcoming sporting events, be sure to sign up to the Crofton Journal with the link below: https://www.croftonjournal.com/o/the-crofton-journal/page/subscriptions
Congratulations to Clara Wuebben for making it as a Top 5 Finalist in the Junior Division of the Illustrated Presentation Contest! She presented at the Nebraska State 4-H Premier Communication Event in Lincoln on June 17th. Her presentation was on: "Classic Banana Split.”
The 2024 Knox County Scrap Tire Collection was considered a success with more than 135 tons of tires were collected at the Center County Shed on June 19.
Deputy Knox County Clerk, Krista Nix, said the grant approved from the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy was for the collection of up to 150 tons with the low bid to Butler County Landfill where the scrap tires are ground and used to cover the landfill at David City. Nix said the 2025 grant process will begin later this week and an application will be submitted for Knox County.
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NEW SNIPPET: The 3 CCC's Lawn/Garden/Back Yard of the summer kicked off with featuring the gardens of Bob & Mardi Haberer. The first is a picture of their gorgeous 25 year old rose bushes that surround Bob and son Jay's shop...
The Crofton 12-and-Under girls softball team will be the top seed at the 2024 Nebraska Fast Pitch State Championships in Hastings this weekend, June 28-30. The Crofton girls will start their tournament on Friday, June 28 at 3:30 p.m. against the winner of the Beatrice Pumas 11U and the WDSA 12U teams that will play at 11 a.m.
If they win the second game will be on Saturday at 2 p.m., then Saturday at 5 p.m. and the championship games starting on Sunday, June 30 at 11 a.m. Twenty-five other teams have staffed the tournament, with a number of bunny-brackets for all but six of the teams, Crofton included.
The Crofton chapter of the Sons of the American Legion have given out half their calendar awards so far this season - with six months of winners to go. At left, second time winner and supporter of the Crofton Sons of the American Legion, Dick Wortmann, won the gun calendar gun for June 2024.
Wortmann shown holding his new gun distributed by “Smiling’ Doc Carlson of the Upper Missouri Trading Company in Crofton. And at right, a two-time winner from Wisconsin, brother in law Jude Backman, won the June Sons of American legion calendar cash drawing.
The Eighth Annual Brandon Gerdes Memorial Shoot and Swing Outing was held on Saturday June 8, 2024, at The Northeast Nebraska Shooting Association and the Pierce Community Golf Course.
“Shooting and golfing were two of Brandon’s favorite activities and it is great to get to compete in both in one day! We are grateful for all those who participated in making this another successful event,” said organizers.
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The Nebraska Agricultural Educators' Association annual awards banquet was held June 5, 2024 at the Nebraska Career Education Conference in Kearney. Mrs. Stephanie Mann was honored as the Golden Owl state winner and named Nebraska Agricultural Educator of the Year. The Nebraska Golden Owl Award is sponsored by the Nebraska Agriculture Educators Association, the Nebraska FFA Foundation, and Nationwide.
The Crofton Warriors 12U softball team earned first place at their district tournament in Crofton that took place from Friday, June 7 through Sunday, June 9. The Warriors earned the oneseed in the tournament and proved why they deserved it with their dominant play throughout the three-day, double-elimination tournament.
Crofton native Aaron Hansen is thrilled to announce his new franchise business - a mobile vehicle undercoating company that applies a proven, oil-based formula to trucks, SUVs, cars, and farm equipment to prevent rust. Learn more by signing up to the Crofton Journal!
Congratulations to Jonelle Thoene of Crofton Community Schools for being named the FCSTN Teacher of the Year at the Nebraska Career Education Conference on June 5th!
Crofton Volunteer Fields hosted the USA Softball 12 and Under District Tournament during the weekend of June 7-9 in Crofton. The tournament played host to 24 games, including 13 teams from northeast Nebraska. The tournament was a testament to youth sports and offering kids a safe and fun learning environment.
Teams included Atkinson, Battle Creek, Creighton, Crofton, Elgin, Hartington, Norfolk Quakes, O’Neill, Osmond, Pierce, Ponca, Tilden, and Wakefield. The Crofton team took wins over Atkinson, Creighton, O’Neill and finally Tilden in the championship game to claim their title.
