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.
There will be a free and fun Hallelujah Night Carnival for the whole family, Saturday, October 31st from 6 – 8 PM at Faith Hope & Love Fellowship in Creighton. Join us for carnival games, cake drawings, pizza, prizes, candy and the Gospel message of Jesus Christ. Costumes are welcome. For more information contact Pastor Marcus Kramer (320) 260-7536.
That’s Hallelujah Night, 504 Oak Street in Creighton, October 31, from 6-8 PM.
The Knox County Right to Life soup luncheon is on Sunday, November 1 at the St. Ludger Social Hall from 11 a.m. to1 p.m.
Ladies Night will be held in Creighton on Sunday, November 1 from 4-7 p.m. A night to shop, sip, and shine! Local businesses will be open late and vendors will be available with unique finds, specials, and more. Look for posters around town and postings on Facebook.
The Creighton Public Library will be hosting Bingo for adults on Thursday November 5 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 Chamber of Commerce annual Turkey Trot 5K run/ 1 mile walk will be held on Thursday, November 26 with registration at 9:00 a.m. at Blooms and Beans at 715 Main Street in Creighton. To be guaranteed a T Shirt you must pre register and pay the fee by November 12. Register by calling or texting Meghan at 402-640-4704.
The Creighton Chamber of Commerce and Creighton Community Foundation Fund present Home for Christmas, with country music artist Jake Gill, on Saturday, December 5, from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Creighton Community Center. This is a free event for the whole family.
The Creighton Thunder Softball team is holding a Chili Soup fundraiser on Friday, October 30 at the concession stand. Serving will begin at 4:30 p.m. and run through the football game.
St. Ludger Octoberfest will be held on Sunday, October 25, serving from 11:00 to 1:00 at St. Ludger Social Hall. The menu will include a roast beef dinner with all the trimmings, salad bar and dessert bar for a free will offering. There will be kids games, a money raffle, and quilt raffle. All proceeds go to St. Ludger School. Come for the food, stay for the fellowship and help support our school.
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. There will be loads of activities for the whole family along with many local vendors and treats. Sponsored by the Creighton Park Board and Creighton Public Library.
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!
It’s that time of year again for the Creighton FCCLA Annual Halloween 5K run, October 24, with registration at 7:30 a.m. and the race at 8:00 a.mk. There will be awards for best costumes and fastest runner. Email or text Mrs. Long to register. 402-929-3229 or skylarlong@chsbulldogs.org
There will be a Life Serve Blood Drive at Creighton High School on Wednesday, October 14 rom 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For more information contact Debi Doerr at 402-649-1487 or email debidoerr@chsbulldogs.org
The Veteran’s Fall chicken feed will be on Monday, October 12 from 5-7 p.m. at the VFW/Legion Hall. Serving chicken, beans, potato salad and dinner roll for a free will offering. Carry out will be available.
The Creighton Chamber of Commerce will be meeting Wednesday October 7th at noon. The meeting will be held at the community center and will be finalizing details of the harvest fest booth, turkey trot, and Christmas concert.
Henry R. Raff, age 83, of Creighton, Nebraska died Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Accura Healthcare in Pierce, Nebraska.
Services will be held at a later date.
Brockhaus Funeral Home in Creighton is in charge of arrangements.
There will be an American Red Cross Scholarship Blood Drive for Creighton School at the Faith, Hope, and Love Hall at 504 Oak Street on Tuesday, October 6 from 12-6 p.m. To schedule an appointment contact Janice Nelson at 402-360-3164 or Kyle Jensen at 402-910-0681 or go to www.redcrossblood.org.
Christ Lutheran Church in Bazile Mills will be holding their annual Octoberfest on Sunday, October 4 from 4-7:30 p.m. at the Walter Larsen Senior Center in Creighton. Dinner features sauerbraten and ham. mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, salad bar, dinner rolls, and dessert. A free will donation will be taken at the door. There will also be a country store.
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.
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 last chance to join the Verdigre Community Chorus as they prepare for the upcoming Christmas season is on September 28 at 7 PM at the Verdigre Public School music room. If you have any questions, please contact Laurel Johnson at 402-750-5779.
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.
The Creighton Volunteer Fire Department Chicken Feed is Sunday, September 20 from 11-1 at the Fire Hall.
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.
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.