The Crofton Journal -

For 2025 – 2026 Students Crofton Elementary School is currently accepting registration and enrollment information for students who plan to enter Kindergarten for the 2025 – 2026 ...

By Josh Palensky - CCS Journalism After a competitive contest, the Crofton Warrior Pep Band came out victorious against Ponca and Bloomfield on Friday, January 31. The Warriors ...

Lanna Tramp has always enjoyed channeling her creative skills into making candy bouquets and wreaths, marketing them at craft shows and vendor fairs in northeast Nebraska. This w...

By Josie Golka - Nebraska News Service The Nebraska Legislature wrapped up bill introductions and began committee hearings in the third week of its 2025 session, including propos...

From the Nebraska Department of Education Children need good food all year long, even when they are not in school. The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) provides healthy meals t...

By: Kelly Feehan, Extension Educator We’ve had some cold temperatures and windy days. Without snow cover to act as insulation, it is a good idea to check winter protection on te...

From CHS Journalism The Crofton-Bloomfield wrestling team had a tough night of wrestling in a triangular against Bon Homme and Pierce on Thursday, Jan. 16. They faced the undefe...

From CHS Journalism Sr. Rylie Arens and Fr. Bethany Arens were both crowned champions in their weight divisions, helping their team to place 4th with a total of 139 points at the...

Not too many businesses get handed down through three generations, and Wiebelhaus Recreation which has anchored a corner on Main Street in Crofton since 1946, is one of the few. ...

Crofton Community School has released the “students of the term” to accompany the honor roll for the end of the second term at the end of the year. Students are nominated by teac...

Submitted Article Bands from Crofton High School, Bloomfield High School and Ponca High School will be coming together for the Annual “Battle of the Bands.” The Crofton Music Bo...

From the Game & Parks The 2025 mountain lion hunting season in Nebraska’s Niobrara Unit closed Jan. 2 after three mountain lions, one male and two females, were harvested on open...

The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA), in conjunction with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has detected a ...

Following the announcement last month that current Crofton Superintendent of Schools, Chris Look, would be leaving for another position, the Crofton Board of Education began a sea...

Submitted by the Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) ‘Tis the season for severe winter weather and Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) wants to remind customers to be aware o...

Written and submitted by Ashlynn Schieffer from CHS Journalism Four Crofton High School students took the trip down to Lincoln and participated in All-State Choir. Throughout a t...

Submitted by the Crofton Alumni Association Family coming home for Thanksgiving? Maybe someone in your family has moved or got married! This would be a great time to let the Crof...

The 22nd annual Cowboy Christmas will be held Friday, November 29th and runs through Sunday, December 1st at Schiferl’s WJ Ranch just 7 miles south and ½ mile east of Yankton. Th...

Submitted Article To encourage other women to enter the teaching profession, Alpha Lambda Chapter, a group of Key Women Educators in Knox County, will be offering a $300 grant-in...

With it getting closer and closer to Christmas, sophomore Cameron Hansen decided to make Oreo Balls, a classic holiday treat, on Friday, November 8. These treats are very easy to ...