The Verdigre Community Chorus would like to invite you to join them as they prepare for the upcoming Christmas season. The next practice will be on September 21st at 7 PM at the Verdigre Public School music room. The cut off date to join is September 28th. If you have any questions, please contact Laurel Johnson at 402-750-5779.
The Creighton Park Board will be meeting on Thursday, September 17 at 5:00 p.m. at the park. In case of inclement weather the meeting will be held at the City Office.
The Creighton Volunteer Fire Department Chicken Feed is Sunday, September 20 from 11-1 at the Fire Hall.
Join folks at the Creighton Public Library for a warm cup of coffee and engaging conversations on Wednesday afternoons at 2:00 p.m. It’s the perfect way to connect with fellow community members and enjoy a relaxing time together.
The St. Ludger Knights of Columbus will be holding their annual Steak Supper on Sunday, September 27 with a social hour starting at 5:30 and the meal at 6:30. They will be serving steak, baked potato, salad and dessert. For a ticket contact Cory Frisch, Brandon Gragert, Mark Wilmes, Rick Wilmes, Lee Frisch, or Don Frisch.
You are invited to coffee and refreshments at the Creighton Care Center living room on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 9:50 a.m. to celebrate National Coffee Day.
The Creighton Public Library will be hosting Bingo for adults on Thursday September 3rd from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the meeting room. This event is free to play and happens on the first Thursday of every month. If you have questions please call the library at 402-358-5115.
The Creighton Athletic Booster Club’s 22nd Annual Banquet is coming up! Saturday, October 3rd, 7:00 PM at the Creighton Community Center. Dinner + drinks will be served, along with. JH/HS team recognition. Adult trivia starts at 8:00 PM. There will also be Silent & live auctions and a RAFFLE — ONLY 200 TICKETS will be sold! Prizes are a Kandi Kruiser 4-Person Element Golf Cart, $1,000,and $500. $100 per ticket.
All proceeds help support Creighton youth, junior high & high school athletics!
Contact a Booster Club member to get your raffle ticket or make a donation.
Creighton Public Library’s annual Trick or Treat will be held on Saturday, October 24. Meet at the Library at 10 a.m. rain or shine. We’ll walk to local businesses for Halloween fun! Following the Library Trick or Treat the Care Center will have Trick or Treat until11:30. There will also be a fall festival in the park to keep the fun going!
Calling all vendors! Join us for the Farmer’s Market during Harvest Fest on Saturday, October 24 at 10:30 a.m. in the Creighton City Park after the Library Trick or Treat. Interested in being a vendor, contact 402-380-4052 to reserve your spot.
Join friends, family , neighbors, and community members for an evening of volleyball, food, fellowship, and support for Mike Hasenpflug on Tuesday evening, September 8 at the Creighton High School Gym as the Creighton Bulldogs take on the Plainview Pirates. There will be a benefit meal served during the event and silent auction held throughout the evening. Every meal purchased, every auction bid, and every donation helps make a difference.
You are invited to a tailgate party with Mike, Friday, September 4 now starting at 6 p.m. at the CHS Football Field. Come have a burger or hotdog with Maddog! This is a freewill donation event.
The Creighton Chamber of Commerce meeting will be Wednesday September 2nd at noon at community center.
A Firearm Hunter Education Class will be held September 1-3 at Ed Boyle’s garage at 1409 Lake Street in Creighton. Classes will run from 6-9 p.m. each evening. Students must be at least 11 years old and register online through Nebraska Game and Parks by September 1. For more information, contact Ed Boyle at 402-358-5486.
Mass of Christian Burial for Willard "Bill" Ayers, age 95, of Winnetoon, Nebraska will be on Monday, August 31, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Verdigre, Nebraska. Reverend Marcus Knecht will be celebrant. Burial will be in St. Ludger Catholic Cemetery in Creighton, Nebraska, followed by a luncheon at St. Ludger Parish Hall in Creighton.
Visitation will be Sunday, August 30, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Brockhaus Funeral Home in Creighton, with a 7:00 p.m. Wake Service.
Bill died Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at Alpine Village in Verdigre, Nebraska.
Funeral services for Lillian Krueger, age 78, of Orchard, Nebraska will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Christ Lutheran Church in Bazile Mills, Nebraska. Reverend Justin Hildebrand will officiate, with burial in Hope Enterprise Cemetery in rural Orchard, following the luncheon.
Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the church.
Brockhaus Funeral Home in Creighton, Nebraska is in charge of arrangements.
Lillian died Monday, August 17, 2026, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
On Friday August 21st at 2pm at the Creighton Care Centre, there will be a luau party to celebrate Hawaii becoming a state in 1959. Games and food will be provided with a prize for the best costume.
The annual puppy swim will be on August 15th at the Creighton Pool. Please call the pool ahead of time to schedule your time at (402) 358-5355.
The 143rd annual Knox County Fair will be on August 12th-16th at the Knox County Fairgrounds in Bloomfield. come enjoy 4 big days and nights of family entertainment. Their website is www.knoxcountyfairgrounds.com
The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will be in Center, Nebraska on Tuesday, August 11th, 2026, from 12:00PM to 6:00PM, at the Center Town Hall, Main Street, Center. Walk-ins are always welcome, but if you would like to schedule an appointment, you can do so online at redcrossblood.org. All donors will a receive $20 Amazon Gift Card, and while supplies last, a free T-Shirt as well. Donors will also be entered into a drawing to win a pair of Nebraska Women’s Volleyball Tickets. Give the gift of life…give blood, at the American Red Cross Bloodmobile, Tuesday, August 11th, from 12:00 to 6:00PM, in Center, Nebraska.
If above the age of 16 please come donate blood at St Ludgers Catholic Church on August 4th from 1:30 to 6:00
The 10th annual Winnetoon BBQ will be held on Saturday, August 1st beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Main Street in Winnetoon for a free will donation along with live music from the Silvermoon Band and Kimberly Meyer Band.
Get ready for the 4th annual Winnetoon Car Show on Saturday, August 1st from 2-4 p.m. for cars, pickups, tractors or motorcycles. Admission is free! Prizes and awards will be presented at 3:00 p.m. This is all part of the 10th annual Winnetoon BBQ.
Funeral services for Patricia Melcher, age 87, of Winnetoon, Nebraska will be 10:30 a.m. July 31, 2026, at Faith United Church in Creighton, Nebraska. Reverend Claire Gager will officiate, with burial in L'Eau Qui Court Cemetery in Niobrara, Nebraska.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.
Brockhaus Funeral Home in Creighton is in charge of arrangements.
Patricia died Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Alpine Village in Verdigre, Nebraska.
“A Korean War Veterans’ Recognition Ceremony, honoring the surviving Korean War Veterans of Knox County will be held on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at 1:00PM, at the Creighton Community Center, 406 Rice Street, in Creighton. Director of Nebraska Department of Veterans Affairs John Hilgert will be presenting the Knox County Korean War Veterans with a Recognition Coin. The public is invited and encouraged to attend and pay their respects as we honor the Korean War Veterans of Knox County. For more information, contact Kelly Hanvey, Knox County Veterans Service Officer, at 402-288-5617.”
Invite your friends to Wonder Junction Vacation Bible School at Faith Hope & Love Fellowship Church in Creighton NE Sunday, July 19 through Wednesday, July 22nd. Registration is open at 5:45 PM. VBS runs from 6:00 to 8:45 PM. Preschool children through completed Grade 6 are encouraged to attend for Bible lessons, crafts, game time, snacks and dramas. The parents and friends program will be Wednesday evening, July 22nd at 8:00 PM. Learn more about Jesus and His life and God’s purpose. There is no charge to participate. For More information about Faith Hope & Love Fellowship’s Wonder Junction VBS in Creighton on July 19 – 22, call Jan Nelson at 402-360-3164.
The Bazile Groundwater Management Area is hosting a Regenerative Ag Field Day on Friday, July 17th from 10am-Noon. The site is located near McLean - three miles west of the Highway 81/20 junction and a quarter mile north of 552nd Road.
This field day is the perfect opportunity for producers in northeast Nebraska to see regenerative ag in action and connect with like-minded producers. Explore a field where corn is planted with alfalfa. Learn real world strategies from regional experts on topics such as how to boost soil health, improve nutrient cycling, reduce inputs, and how to adapt when circumstances change.
Featured speakers include Junior Pfanstiel, Outside the Box Agronomy, and Zack Smith, The Stock Cropper.
A free lunch, optional, will be provided after the event at The Breakroom in Randolph, NE. Limited spots are available! The deadline to register is Monday, July 6th. Producers interested in attending can call Marcus, BGMA Coordinator, at 402-371-7313.
A four hour workshop on Advocacy Training will be held at the Creighton Community Center on Friday, July 31 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This workshop is for anyone but early childhood professionals can earn 4 continuing education hours toward their DHHS License when they participate. RSVP prior to July 15 by contacting Lindsay Nelson at lnelsoncreighton@gmail.com or phone 402-640-7699. Questions may also be directed to her.
The Goodwill trailer is in town now until Tuesday, July 14 at 603 Redick Avenue.
Creightons farmers market is looking for local vendors for an upcoming market on Thursday evening July 2nd, 6-8 p.m. It will be held at St. Ludger Social Hall Parking Lot, at 407 Clark Avenue. For more information contact Tara Gragert at 402-360-3667 or Miranda Hornback at 402-360-0862.
Real Reptiles with Will Alber will be at the Creighton Community Center on Tuesday June 30th at 10 am. All ages are welcome! This event is sponsored by the Creighton Public Library.
Creighton Fire Department will be serving hot dogs and hamburgers on Sunday, June 21st from 4-7 p.m. at the new fire hall.
Please join the VFW and American Legion for their annual Chicken Feed at St. Ludger’s Social Hall on Sunday, June 21 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. They will be serving chicken. potato salad, beans and plenty of amazing desserts.
The sand volleyball tournament scheduled for Saturday, June 20 has been cancelled.
Faith United Methodist Church will be serving Walking Tacos and Hot Dogs along with a drink and cookie or bar on Saturday, June 20 from 11-2 for a free will donation. Dine in or carry out.
The Creighton Ambulance Service is having a pancake feed on Saturday, June 20 from 7-11 a.m. at the new Creighton Fire and Rescue Hall for a free will donation.
The Creighton Historical Center will be holding a fundraising luncheon on Friday, June 19 from 11-1 at the Methodist Church. They will be serving taverns, potato salad, cole slaw, dessert bar, and beverages for a free will offering. This is funded in part by Thrivent.
Creightons farmers market is looking for local vendors for an upcoming market on Thursday evening June 18th, 6-8 p.m. It will be held at St. Ludger Social Hall Parking Lot, at 407 Clark Avenue. For more information contact Tara Gragert at 402-360-3667 or Miranda Hornback at 402-360-0862.
Creighton Athletic Boosters will be offering Walking Tacos on Friday, June 19 on Main Steet starting at 7:00 p.m. and during the street dance. The Walking Tacos are $7. All proceeds go to the Creighton Athletic Booster Club.
Creighton’s very own Berrypepper Days is happening now through Sunday, June 21 with tons of activities each day. Some highlights include cruise night on Thursday, Road Rally and Street Dance on Friday, Legion Baseball Tourney, Alumni Banquet and Ribfest on Saturday, and Grand Parade on Sunday. There are many more events going on. Look for flyers around town.