The Crofton Journal

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Crofton Elementary held it's year-end awards, including awards like "1,000,000 Words Read", "Presidential Academic Achievement Award", and "Perfect Perfect Perfect Perfect Attendance". If you want to learn more, you'll want to check out the latest edition of the Crofton Journal.

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Pictured are Crofton Elementary Students, Dylan Doyle, Seeley Thunker, Blake Connot, Breckin Jansen, Easton Schendt, Isaac Steffen, Preston Foxhoven, and Alex Potts. All of these students read over 1,000,000 words during the 2021 - 2022 school year.

Aaron Leader, Levi Kolterman, and Maci Kolterman were absolute Warriors during the 2021 - 2022 school year! These Crofton Elementary students never missed a day, an hour, a minute, or even a second of the entire school year.

Pictured are Preston Foxhoven, Alex Potts, and Reece Schmidt, Crofton Elementary School 6th graders, who have earned the Presidential Academic Achievement Award. The President’s education awards program recognizes student achievement, hard work, and academic success in the classroom. To be eligible for the President’s Award for Educational Excellence students must earn a grade point average of 90 or higher throughout their 4th, 5th, and 6th grade school years. Students must also score in the 90th percentile on the State Reading or State Math test during their 6th grade year.

The Knox County Fair Board gave a certificate for one free wristband, for the rides at the Knox County Fair this coming August, to each student that met the Fair Board’s Accelerated Reader reading goals. The wristband is a $25.00 value. Pictured, with their certificates, are the Crofton Elementary students, who met the Fair Board’s reading goals. Also pictured is Pat Lange, Knox County Fair Board Member, who handed the certificates to each student.

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Alex Potts takes a pitch at bat for the Crofton 12U baseball team in a home game last Wednesday night, May 18, against Hartington Red. The Crofton boys (1-1), took a home loss last week, 12-5, but defeated Wynot away earlier in the week. The local boys are in action again this Wednesday, May 25, in Hartington against the Hartington Navy team. To keep up with Crofton's latest happenings, pick up your copy of the Crofton Journal or sign up online for our e-edition!

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"If it can be printed on, we can print it" we always say, and that's not an exaggeration! If you're looking for commercial printing, simply contact Brook Curtiss by emailing (theplainviewnews@gmail.com), calling (402-582-4921) or texting (402-851-0009).

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Want to keep up with Nebraska's public notices? Proceedings of meetings, elections, budgets, property taxes and hearings, foreclosures or any other vital official matters of government entities are publicly now available for viewing on nepublicnotices.com!

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A group of Crofton Choir students kicked off Day 2 of the NSAA State Track Championships with the National Anthem. State track took place at Burke Stadium, Burke High School, in Omaha last weekend. For more details, pick up your copy of the Crofton Journal or sign up online!

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The group consisted of Araya Nielsen, Rori Schmidt, Jack Schieffer, Rowdy Hegge, Jeffrey Birger, Karley Schieffer, and Elizabeth Wortmann.

Crofton is such a busy community, it can be hard to keep up! Just take a look at the Community Calendar and see it for yourself! To stay updated on all the latest news and events, you'll want to sign up for your edition of the Crofton Journal. You can do so by for only $40 per year (or $20 if you'd rather just get our e-edition). For more details on pricing for yearly subscriptions, visit CroftonJournal.com.

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Crofton Community School’s Senior Mayson Ostermeyer signed with Concordia University to continue his track career at the college when he attends this year. Ostermeyer said “I’m excited to go be part of the program and team Jason has built. When I went to visit, I felt really good. It was a good environment.” For more details and news like this, sign up for your copy of the Crofton Journal or get our e-edition by visiting CroftonJournal.com!

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Those that were pictured for his signing day were, back row (l to r): Concordia Pole Vault Coach Jason Berry and Crofton Track Coach Mickey Doerr; and front row: Johnnie Ostermeyer, Mayson Ostermeyer, Robyn Ostermeyer and Addyson Ostermeyer.

Crofton held a special city Council meeting on May 16th, and you'll want to take a look and watch all that was discussed! To do so, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0g500d0oawE, and don't forget to SUBSCRIBE and SHARE the video with others who may be interested!

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Crofton City Council Meeting, May 16th, 2022

The old curb has been taken out and new concrete has been poured in front of Terry’s Hair Salon and the Niobrara Tribune office on Park Avenue in Niobrara. Motacek’s Construction completed the work which was done in an effort to make the curb safer. The new design will also allow for more parking in that area. Crofton is a busy little community, so you'll want stay up-to-date by signing up for your weekly copy of the Crofton Journal!

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Crofton's been having lot's of interesting happenings... A series of unsolved break-ins, rough storms leaving houses and businesses damaged, and the approval of a new City Council member! It can be hard to keep up, and you want to get your news while it's still relevant. To keep informed, sign up for your yearly subscription for only $40 (or $20 if you'd rather just get our e-edition). For more details on pricing for yearly subscriptions, visit CroftonJournal.com.

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The Crofton Warrior golf team traveled to Hartington Country Club for the 2022 District C-4 golf tournament, finishing eighth out of the 14 teams at the event. For more details and news, sign up to the Crofton Journal for your weekly paper.

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CHS boys golf coach, Luke Deblauw (right), talks strategy with Crofton golfers, Jeffrey Birger and Grant Schieffer before teeoff at the District golf meet at Hartington this past Monday, May 16.

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There was lots of chain saw work that had to be done Thursday, following the devastating storm that blew through Niobrara and a widespread area... For more details and news, get your subscription to the Crofton Journal, or sign up for our e-edition for only $20.

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There was lots of chain saw work that had to be done Thursday, following the storm that blew through Niobrara and a widespread area.

Terry Hanzlik had lots of trees and branches to pick up in her yard on Ash Street following the storm.

The Niobrara Trading Post had shingle damage and was closed Friday, along with many other Niobrara businesses. The power wasn’t restored until 9:45 p.m. Friday.

Crofton recently competed in District Track, and now is the time to swing by SmugMug and purchase photos from that event! You can make custom prints in various styles and sizes, and also and even use them to print cards. Simply visit: https://paperandink.smugmug.com/The-Crofton-Journal/District-Track-2022/, and help support the Crofton Journal!

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Northeast Community College has announced that rosters for the Northeast Nebraska All-Star Basketball Games have been finalized. The games are scheduled for June 3 at the Cox Activities Center in Norfolk, Nebraska with the girls’ game beginning at 6 p.m. and the boys game following at 8 p.m. Want to learn more? Then pick up your copy of the Crofton Journal, or sign up by visiting our website CroftonJournal.com!

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Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the Crofton Journal YouTube channel if you want to keep up with City Council meetings and other events taking place in the future! You can visit the our channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClPTeYhAwNt3oNgo

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