
Students observe Veteran's Day
By: Nathanial Stevens, CCS Journalism
Veteran's Day was recognized on Wednesday, November 11. Veteran's Day is a very important day because it honors all of the soldiers that fought for American freedom, and the ones who died trying their very best to make the United States what it is today. To read more on the history of Veteran's Day, including the assembly held at the Crofton High School gym, pick up the latest edition of the Crofton Journal.

Gov. Ricketts urges Nebraskans to redouble efforts to stay healthy
Governor Pete Ricketts held a press briefing on Thursday at the Capitol to provide updates on the State's pandemic response. As the virus continues to spread, he urged Nebraskans to avoid the "Three Cs:"
1. Crowded places
2. Close contacts
3. Confined spaces.
The full story can be found in the latest edition of the Crofton Journal, available now.

"Twinderella" is troupe's theatre
Submitted Article
The Crofton High School drama students are working on their one-act play for the fall drama season. The play being entered in competitions this year is "Twinderella." To read all about the play, including the cast and crew list, pick up the latest edition of the Crofton Journal.



Card Shower: Buschelman
Family of Mary Jane Buschelman have requested a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday on November 25.
Birthday wishes and cards will reach her at 410 East 21st Street, Yankton, S.D. 57078-1808.


Bob Hegge (center) with coworkers Curt Steffen and Carl Schieffer takes a moment for a photo at the Crofton Post Office. Hegge recently marked 30 years as an employee of the US Postal Service, the majority of his time as a Part Time Flex (PTF), having filled in at 12-15 offices in his career.


New Arrivals: Guenther
Tony and Kim Guenther of Crofton, have announced the birth of their daughter, Monica Gail Guenther.
She was born October 11, 2020 at 12:48 p.m., she was 10 pounds, and 22 inches long.
Her siblings are Caitlin (15), Emily (13), Brady (11), Logan (9), Isaac (6) and Jordyn (3).
Her grandparents are Don and Bev Guenther of Crofton, and Tim and Gail Sunderman of Key West, Fla.


MST donates to volunteer members
Main Street Treasures donated a gift of Crofton Bucks to each volunteer member of the Crofton Rescue Squad. Members pictured are Wendy Zimmerman, Jana Foxhoven, Katie Tramp, Nancy DeBlauw, Tyler Wulf, Jeff Tramp, and Daryl Ausdemore.


Lady Warriors end season with Knights
The Crofton Lady Warriors ended their 2020 volleyball season with a loss to Norfolk Catholic in the Nebraska School Activities Associations C2-5 district finals on October 31st. Pick up the latest edition of the Crofton Journal to read more.

Halloween event well attended...
Warm weather and that once-a-year drive for candy brought out kids, and some kids-at-heart, to the 2020 Crofton Community Club's trick-or-treat event in downtown Crofton last week. Youth of all ages patrolled the streets looking for some generous donors to the yearly candy fund. Here's a few snaps from in front of the Journal office.





Local Business Creationz Features Hand-Crafted Soaps
When she's not offering a friendly smile and tabulating your weekly staples at People's Grocery in Crofton, Cheryl Schmidt is busy making and marketing her line of homemade soaps. To read all about Schmidt's business, pick up the latest edition of the Crofton Journal.


Early voters file 80 percent of ballots
Eighty percent of the ballots for the 2020 General Election had been returned to the Knox County Courthouse as of Monday, Nov. 2 at 4 p.m., and Joann Fischer, Knox County Clerk and Election Administrator, already knew at that point that this was the biggest voter turnout ever for the county. To read the full story, including Fischer's comments, pick up the latest edition of the Crofton Journal.

Unofficial Election results reported
Around 9 p.m. on November 3rd, the County Clerk and staff were busy counting ballots and reporting preliminary, unofficial results on the website for the majority of the local, state, and county election races. The clerk reported a near 85 percent voter turnout for Knox County. Pick up the latest edition of the Crofton Journal to read the full list of unofficial results.

Deer Checks electronic this year
Because of COVID-19 concerns, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will not run check stations this firearm deer season. Instead, all deer will be checked in electronically via Telecheck. To read details on the electronic checks, pick up the latest edition of the Crofton Journal.

School buys tech with MST donation...
Crofton Community Schools purchased a number of new digital devices for students as a result of a donation made by Main Street Treasures recently of $1,000.



Welcome Wagon: Shawna and Jaylynn Wulf
Shawna Wulf, and her 10-year old daughter, Jaylynn, moved to Crofton from Ashland this summer. They chose Crofton because a friend of Shawna's owned a house here and was selling it. She is hoping to open a housekeeping business in the area. They enjoy being outside and sitting around a firepit. They enjoy the quiet, small town that Crofton has to offer.


Crofton Competes at Mid-State Conference Tournament
By: Brittany Tramp and Jayden Jordan, CCS Journalism
The Crofton Lady Warriors started their Mid-State Conference Tournament by competing against the Boone Central Cardinals October 19. To read all about the conference tournament, pick up the latest edition of the Crofton Journal.


Arens, Tramp win St. Rose contest
Winners of the St. Rose Pro Life essay contest were Rylie Arens, daughter of Jason and Jayne Arens and Mary Tramp, daughter of Ryan and Kim Tramp. Pick up the latest edition of the Crofton Journal to read about the essay the seventh-grade students wrote.



90th Birthday: Dwyer
The family of Dorothy Dwyer has requested a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday celebration.
Cards and birthday wishes will reach Dwyer at PO Box 217, Bloomfield NE 68718.


Crofton Warriors get play-off berth with 63-6 win
The Crofton Warriors hosted the Bancroft-Rosalie-Lyons-Decatur Northeast in a home contest on Oct. 23 defeating the visitors and pushing the Warriors to a playoff game. To read the full story, pick up the latest edition of the Crofton Journal.

Family with local ties gifts $1 million to Crofton Community Foundation Fund
From the Nebraska Community Foundation
The family of Merle Guenther fulfilled his wishes to see the community grow by making Crofton Community Foundation Fund (CCFF) the beneficiary of a $1 million gift from a donor-advised fun in his name. To read the full story, pick up the latest edition of the Crofton Journal.
