Creighton Public Library will host a kids Christmas Party on Thursday, December 13th from 3:45pm to 5pm. There will be snacks and crafts along with a showing of the movie, “Incredibles 2”.
Bloomfield Community Club invites you to celebrate Santa Day in Bloomfield on Dec. 15th. Starting with a craft fair at the high school 9am-3pm,
Horse wagon rides at the school from 10am-1pm. (WX permitting)
Enjoy a soup fundraiser lunch (For Bentley Mlady) at the community center from 11am-1pm.
Visit with Santa and get your picture taken with Santa at the elementary school 10am-1pm.
Kids (pre K-6th grade) can enjoy the gingerbread house workshop at the high school from 10am-1pm. The public is then invited to vote for their favorite ginger bread house at the Community Center.
Jingle Bell Bingo at the community center at 7pm (all ages welcome)
Funeral services for Claus “Bud” C. Knuth, Jr., age 88, of Royal, will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 15, 2018, at Zion Lutheran Church in Creighton, Nebraska. Pastor Milana Joseph will officiate, with burial in Orchard Hill Cemetery in Orchard.
Military Honors will be provided by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1151, American Legion Post 74, and Army National Guard Honor Guard.
Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Brockhaus Funeral Home in Creighton.
The Creighton FCCLA chapter is hosting a Red Cross Bloodmobile at Creighton Elementary Gym on Wed., Dec. 12. There is a great need for blood donations as the Christmas holiday approaches. Donors may come from 8 am until 2 pm. You may just walk in, or make an appointment. To reserve an appointment, call Janice Nelson at Creighton High School 402-358-5000, or email at janicenelson@chsbulldogs.org.
1st Annual Lighted parade will be on Sunday, December 9th at 6pm. Business owners, organizations and community members are invited to participate in the parade. Participants should line up at the library between 5pm and 6pm. The parade will head downtown ending at SantaLand.
The public is invited to a special Christmas Celebration at Faith, Hope and Love Fellowship Church 504 Oak Street Creighton, NE on Sunday, December 9 at 1 PM.
Ainura (Ryskulova) Pavlik formerly of Kyrgystan will be sharing her testimony.
Please call 402-394-1950 for more details. An RSVP is required.
The family of Lyle Larson is hosting an open house in honor of his 80th birthday. The open house is on Saturday, December 8th from 3-7 p.m. at Faith, Hope and Love Fellowship in Creighton. Cards may be sent to 1208 Lake St, Creighton, NE 68729.
St. Ludger Council of Catholic Women will be holding a Christmas Bake Sale on Saturday, December 8 from 8-11 a.m. at the St. Ludger Social Hall. They will be serving coffee, juice, rolls, and pie and there will be a variety of Christmas baked goods for purchase.
The Creighton Veterans of Foreign Wars will host their annual Pearl Harbor Breakfast from 7-10 a.m. on December 8th at the VFW Hall on Main St.
KNIL will broadcast tonight's basketball games against Wausa. Girls game around 6PM, boys game to follow
Lego Club will be held at the Creighton Public Library on December 3. The time will be 3:45-5pm.
The Plainview Arts Council presentation of the Verdigre Community Chorus Christmas concert will be held Tues Dec 4 @ 7pm at Our Savior Lutheran church in Plainview.
The Beginner Quilt Class at Janet Frank Quilts & Embroidery has been rescheduled because of the forecast for Saturday December 1. Instead it will be held Saturday, December 8th from 11 am to 12 pm.
Mass of Christian Burial for Clara Tharnish, age 104, of Creighton, Nebraska will be Friday, November 30th at 10:30am at St. Ludger Catholic Church. Visitation will be at St. Ludger Catholic Church from 4pm-7pm with wake service at 7pm.
Clara died Monday, November 26, 2018, at Avera Creighton Care Centre
On Monday, November 26th Creighton Library is hosting a family night at 5:30 pm with lighting of the Christmas Tree. Children can visit characters Anna, Elsa and Olaf, from Frozen, as well as Mr. & Mrs. Claus. There will be a hayrack ride with a stop at Santa’s Workshop and Cookies, Coffee and Juice will be served. Don’t forget your letters to Santa!
Funeral services for Merlyn G. Hart, age 79, of Creighton, Nebraska will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 26, 2018, at Zion Lutheran Church in Creighton. Jacquelyn Samway will officiate, with burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Bazile Mills, Nebraska.
Visitation will be Sunday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Brockhaus Funeral Home in Creighton.
Merlyn died Monday, November 19, 2018, at Avera Creighton Care Centre.
Ken Meyer and Don Henery will be in Lincoln to broadcast the D1 State Championship Football game between Creighton High School and Burwell on Monday, November 19. Game time is 2:45 and will be heard here on KNIL and live streamed at Creightonradio.com.
The family of James Wagner will be holding an open house in honor of his 90th birthday on Saturday, November 17, from 3-7 p.m. at the Winnetoon Community Center. They request no gifts please. Cards may be sent to James at 54341 875 Rd. Winnetoon, NE 68789
The annual Creighton Holiday Fair and Luncheon will be held on Saturday, November 17, from 10 - 3 pm at St. Ludger’s Social Hall.
The Creighton Public Library will be hosting a Bake Sale on Friday, November 16 from 8-11 a.m. They will be serving coffee and baked goods with all proceeds going to the Creighton Library Foundation.
The Knox County Supervisor’s will meet on Tuesday, November 13th at 9:30am in the supervisor’s room in the courthouse. The board of Equalization will follow at 10am.
The Bloomfield VFW Aux. invite you to their annual Fall Poultry Party on Nov. 10th. Play bingo for your Thanksgiving turkey. It will be at the Bloomfield Community Center. All ages welcome. Supper at 6:30 pm with bingo to start at 7 pm.
The Royal Fire Department will host a pancake feed on Friday, November 9th at the Royal Auditorium from 5-7:30pm.
Creighton City Council will meet on Thursday, November 8th at 6:30pm at the City Hall.
The Creighton Chamber will meet on Wednesday, November 7th at noon at the Creighton Public Library.
The Creighton Historical Center will be hosting a soup luncheon and supper on Election Day, November 6th, from 10:30 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Faith United Church at 702 Bryant St., north of Rader Feed. They will be serving Chicken Noodle, Chili, and Ham and Bean soups, hot dogs and cheese sandwiches, assorted desserts and a drink for a free will offering.
The Creighton Development Corporation will meet at noon on Tuesday, November 6th at the Creighton Public Library.
The Creighton Economic Development Board will meet at 5pm on Monday, November 5th at the City Hall.
There will be a Ham & Bean Soup Supper at Faith United Church, 702 Bryant St. (north of Rader’s Feed store), in Creighton on Sunday, November 4 from 5-7 p.m. They will also be serving coleslaw, dessert & drink
Silent Auction Items - open at 5 p.m., close at 6:45 p.m.
Carryout is available by calling 402-358-3430
The Brunswick American Legion and Auxiliary will be hosting a Pancake Brunch on Nov. 4th from 8 a.m.- 1 p.m. at the Brunswick Auditorium. This is a free will offering event.
Jennifer Doerr will be presenting a class at the Creighton Public Library on “folded book art” on Saturday, November 3 at 10:00 a.m. You will need to bring a 9” hardback book with at least 90 pages or you may use a weeded library book. You will also need a ruler that shows centimeters.
Mass of Christian Burial for Edward Dufek, age 89, of Verdigre, Nebraska will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 3, 2018, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Verdigre. Reverend Kizito Okhuoya and Bishop Joseph Hanefeldt will be Concelebrants, with burial in Riverside Cemetery in Verdigre.
Visitation will be Friday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Brockhaus Funeral Home in Verdigre, with a 7:00 Wake Service.
Edward died Friday, October 26, 2018, at Alpine Village in Verdigre and is the brother of Helen Hanefeldt of Creighton.
St. Ludger School and Family Association will have a fish fry on Friday, November 2nd from 5pm to 7pm. They will be serving Fried Fish, french fries, salad and dessert bar. This is freewill offering with matching funds from Catholic Order of Foresters. Proceeds will go towards a new mudroom at the school.