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Youth show talents Special News Release The 4-H Talent Contest was held on Thursday, August 6 at the First Trinity Social Hall in Bloomfield. To read what events the youth participated in, pick up the latest edition of the Crofton Journal.

A card shower has been requested for Marlene Schroeder, who will be celebrating her 80th Birthday on September 5, 2020. Cards will reach Schroeder at: Marlene Schroeder, c/o Ann Ball, 22361 Burr Oak Dr., Gretna, NE 68028

Cruisin' Day coming, August 28-29 In just one week, Crofton's south park will be lined with classic cars of all sorts and the streets will be full of people cruising for bargains. Cruisin' Days will have a full schedule of activities for all ages. To read the complete schedule, pick up the latest edition of the Crofton Journal.

Crofton's Senior Center re-opens... Katie Tramp, Manager Mary Sawatzke, and Dorothy Schoenberner preparing for the first day of "eating in" at Crofton's Senior Center on Monday, August 17. The Center was allowed to reopen with guidelines in place, and will start serving meals again with lunches and dinners offered, as well as bingo and some events.

Tribal food sovereignty during COVID-19 By: Sandra Renner, Farm and Community director Center for Rural Affairs In many communities across rural America, we are beginning to ease into new norms and routines of quarantine. Each of us is attending to the impacts of COVID-19 on our friends, families, and communities as we all reflect on these unprecedented times. Be sure to pick up the latest edition of the Crofton Journal for the full story.

Northeast Community College to require masks Northeast Community College continues to put plans into place to prepare for the fall semester on August 17. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, plans have been developed to include appropriate social distancing and classroom safety protocols. To read what the college's president has to say about the changes, pick up the latest edition of the Crofton Journal.

School sports to proceed The Nebraska School Activities Association's board of directors voted in favor of holding its football and volleyball seasons as scheduled during a special meeting Monday via conference call. To read when fall sports practices are set to begin statewide, pick up the latest edition of the Crofton Journal.

Avera Staff answers COVID questions about testing The Journal asked local providers at Avera some questions about testing for the COVID-19 virus as the state begins to see some more infections as testing itself picks up. Be sure to pick up the latest edition of the Crofton Journal to read how the Avera providers answered the questions.

Twenty-nine earn CHS diploma The Crofton Warrior senior class of 2020 was finally able to hold its regular commencement ceremony, giving a proper send-off to the 29 students eligible for graduation this year, but that had been delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. To read all about the outdoor commencement ceremony, pick up the latest edition of the Crofton Journal.

District Health Department moves into Phase IV DHM From the NCDHD Based on monitoring trends in COVID-19 data, the North Central District Health Department jurisdiction will move to Phase IV of the Governor's Directive Health Measure (DHM) starting August 1, 2020. To read more on this new phase, pick up the latest edition of the Crofton Journal.

Knox County 4-H Presentation Contest is held July 23 The Knox County 4-H Presentation Contest was held on Thursday evening, July 23 in Bloomfield. To read more on the Knox County 4-H presentations contest winners, pick up the latest edition of the Crofton Journal.

Knox County 4-H Favorite Food Revenue winners are told The Knox County 4-H Favorite Food Revenue took place on Thursday evening, July 23 in Bloomfield. To find out who was presented with a trophy, pick up the latest edition of the Crofton Journal.

Test Nebraska hits 100,000 mark Test Nebraska, which is currently the number one source of testing in the state of Nebraska, reached a milestone July 24, having tested more than 100,000 Nebraska residents since the program launched in April. To read more about Test Nebraska, pick up the latest edition of the Crofton Journal.

Community groups share mailing Members of the Crofton Alumni Association and the board of the Crofton Community Foundation gathered at a local eatery on Monday, July 27 to prepare a mailing to all Crofton Community graduates. To read what was included in the mailings, pick up the latest edition of the Crofton Journal.

Power companies train responders... Representatives from Cedar-Knox Public Power, Hartington and Northeast Power, Wayne were on hand for a training session for area firemen and EMT’s at the Crofton Fire Hall on Wednesday, July 15. One of the points of the course on electrical safety focused on what to do when there are downed power lines which can happen due to a motor vehicle accident, a storm or during the use of large farm machinery. It’s very important to be aware of your surroundings since there aren’t always sparks or sounds with downed wires. Anyone approaching such a scene should first call the closest power company and remain at least 50 feet away. If there is a person inside a vehicle or tractor under a downed power line, that person should remain in the vehicle until someone from the utility determines that it is safe to exit.

"Checking in" at the Argo Hotel Submitted Article Since 1912, the Historic Argo has been nestled into the landscape of Crofton, treating guests with varying amenities-starting with electric light in the "old days" to newly updated USB plug-ins today, and although the interior has changed, people from all over the world travel to experience the remarkable building, now the home of Frank and Megan Marsh. The full story can be found in the latest edition of the Crofton Journal.

Racers come to Crofton this weekend Kayaks, runners, and bicyclers will descend on Crofton this weekend for the third-annual Crofton Dam Race, with a schedule that starts today, Friday, July 24. Race information can be found on the front page of the latest edition of the Crofton Journal.

Jansen's named Yard of the Month... The Crofton Community Club's Yard of the Month award for July went to Jesse and Cindy Jansen; Kaydence, Ainslee, and Kennadi.

Jays battling in homestretch of season The week's victories included a Thursday, July 9 home win over Freeman, 6-4, and a big win over Highway 12 rival, Wynot, 11-4, away on Friday, July 10. To read how the season has been, pick up the latest edition of the Crofton Journal.

10U goes 3-1 over Cardinals... Jaren Panning takes a turn at bat during last Tuesday's Crofton 10U baseball game at home against Randolph. Crofton won the hard fought battle in the final inning, taking the big win and going 3-1 on the shortened season.