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March 16, 2024
Around 6:40 p.m. on Tuesday night, the Knox County Clerk’s office reported that the unofficial results of the main-in ballot Crofton School Bond Election indicated that the bond h...
![The 2024 State Runner-Up Lady Warriors, front row (l to r): Cassie Allen, Sammie Allen, Alexa Wiebelhaus and Jaida Allen; second row: Jordyn Arens, Ellie Tramp, Hannah Schieffer, Caitlin Guenther, Kaylee Mauch and Jenna Jackson; and third row: Addyson Ostermeyer, Jaisie Janssen, Ashlynn Schieffer and Jacee Anthony.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_332e8ca7-26b0-489b-aad4-114a21d0f71b.jpeg)
March 7, 2024
For the sixth year in a row the Crofton Lady Warriors punched their ticket to the state tournament – this year bringing home a runner-up trophy for second place in Class C. They we...
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February 19, 2024
Prior to the Crofton City Council meeting on Monday evening, Wanda Peterson was honored by Mayor Bob Evans with the “Key to the City” for her quick action that stopped a fire in th...
![Front Row, Jordyn Arens, Hannah Schieffer, Caitlin Guenther, Ellie Tramp, Jenna Jackson, Kaylee Mauch. Back Row: Coach Alexis Arens, Coach Tiffany Panning, Ashlynn Schieffer, Cassie Allen, Sammie Allen, Jaisie Janssen, Lexi Wiebelhaus, Jaida Allen, Addie Ostermeyer, Jacee Anthony, Coach Maggie Moon Back-to-Back](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_57d37959-8429-45f2-8860-29c2b310978b.jpg)
February 8, 2024
Coming in as the #1 seed, the Crofton Lady Warriors are Mid-State Conference Champions for the second year in a row. Along the way, the Warriors defeated O’Neill, Pierce, and Guar...
![(l-r)--Nash Drotzmann, Harrison Poppe, Will Kleinschmit, Jake Jackson, Leo Reifenrath](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_3abec95e-526c-4b87-843c-a63e3c716f66.jpg)
January 29, 2024
The Crofton Warriors youth basketball teams had a day in Hartington at the Hartington-Newcastle tournament on Saturday, January 6. Games were played in the Hartington-Newcastle gym...
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January 18, 2024
The Knox County Leadership Class VIII graduation was rescheduled from Monday, Jan. 15 to Monday, Jan. 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the Sportsmen’s Bar in Niobrara. The featured speaker will ...
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January 4, 2024
The Crofton Warriors boys basketball team matched their female counterparts by taking home the championship trophy in the St. Francis Flyers Holiday Tournament on Friday and Saturd...
![Lady Warriors stay undefeated](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_c0f46970-ad37-4823-a037-17faf9879e88.jpg)
December 29, 2023
The Crofton Lady Warriors kept their undefeated season alive on Tuesday, Dec. 19 with a victory against the O’Neill Eagles on the road.
With their dominating win over the Lady E...
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December 26, 2023
If you’ve been around the area of the Crofton Volunteer Fields this fall, you’ve probably noticed some significant improvements to both the bottom and top fields.
Renovations fo...
![Senior Jace Foxhoven blocking his opponent Jake Kuhl's shot.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_36195803-504f-4f59-ba1a-67867f99c342.jpg)
December 21, 2023
The Crofton Warriors had a busy week and started off with an intense back and forth game against Cedar Catholic on Tuesday night in Hartington.
Head coach Frank Gade’s game plan ...
![The City Auditorium has received it’s upgraded doors from the leftover CDBG funds that were planned for helping make the building more accessible.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_a33d7b82-3caf-44d4-a01e-5589f2107edc.jpg)
December 20, 2023
Members of the Crofton City Council approved an offer from the United States Department of Agriculture for an option for funding the City’s planned new lagoon sewer system.
Mayor...
![Cassie Allen (#3) goes in for a layup, as Sammie Allen (#4) waits for the rebound](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_bf8d73a0-3044-45ec-8707-13535ee9d472.png)
December 16, 2023
The Lady Warriors held the Boone Central Cardinals to 0 points until one minute left in the first quarter before defeating them 76-33 on Tuesday, December 5.
Although the varsit...
![Assistant Coach Tiffany Panning talks to the girls during a timeout.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_06f4600f-d511-4731-a59e-c3cbc722cd6d.jpg)
December 12, 2023
"It feels amazing to play a game after all of our practices. I look forward to this season all year." junior Sammie Allen stated about the Lady Warriors' season opening game on Thu...
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December 9, 2023
Following a series of emails requesting information about an incident on Wednesday, Nov. 22 in Crofton, the Knox County Attorney's office released the following:
"On the afternoo...
December 1, 2023
Quite a few changes have been made to this year's Crofton-Bloomfield Girls Wrestling Program. One of the first changes to the program this year has been the change in the new head ...
![The Schieffer family on the UNL campus before the concert: Duane, Quinn, Jack, Karley, and Ginger](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_33ad9c74-034f-4cef-855d-7791a1d18a66.jpeg)
November 27, 2023
Jack Schieffer attended the Nebraska Music Educators Association (NMEA) All-State Choir from November 16-18.
Over the two and a half days in Lincoln, Schieffer attended approxim...
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November 24, 2023
I Am Thankful! Kindergarten (Mrs. Thoene)
Sarah B. - I am thankful for God, my parents, my sisters and my brothers.
Zachary D. - I am thankful for my special lamb stuffed an...
![The FFA youth on the last day of their trip! Senior Joey Sprakel, Senior Tuff Foxhoven, Senior Brady Sprakel, Senior Josie Anthony, Sophomore Jacee Anthony, and Senior Cierra Petersen.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_eb73730b-6d0f-4283-b3a6-42cd2590907a.jpeg)
November 22, 2023
The 96th National FFA Convention that took place November 1st-4th "is one to remember this year," said director Stephanie Mann, Crofton's FFA adviser. Crofton students made the mo...
![“Lion, Witch & Wardrobe” is this year’s One Act](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_79cd322f-0665-4d8b-8e9a-0c765678302c.jpg)
November 18, 2023
Crofton’s One-Act play, “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe”, took first place in the Lutheran High Northeast competition on Saturday, November 11.
The play received a total ...
![Quinn and Jack posing for the cover of the podcast](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_b0871f04-1896-4374-b784-b844a60384e9.png)
November 14, 2023
In recent years, podcasts have become a popular and engaging medium for sharing information and ideas.
Few schools have given this a shot, creating their own podcasts to connect...