The Allen Eagles remained unbeaten on the regular season with a 53-6 win over Emerson-Hubbard last Friday afternoon. The win propelled the Eagles to 6-0 and sent the Pirates to the sidelines 1-7. Ironically, after the Eagles compete in the 2020 D2 Football Playoffs, the individuals on the two teams on gridiron will be a team together on the basketball court... READ MORE >
Wakefield dropped a pair of conference regular season games then went 1-1 in pool play at the Lewis & Clark Conference Volleyball Tournament. On October 13, the Lady Trojans did win a set over Ponca, which eventually won the conference tournament, but fell 21-25, 15-25, 25-20 and 18-25 in the best-of-five-set-match. “We’ve come a long way throughout this... READ MORE >
A somewhat short-handed Wakefield Trojan football team remained unbeaten on the year with a 64-41 win over Hartington-Newcastle at Eaton Field in a game probably not as close as the final score indicated. “We got a fast start behind our offensive line and put the game away early - Logan Bokemper had a huge game for us for the second straight week,” Wakefield coach... READ MORE >
Michael Foods, Inc. recently donated $4,000 to the Wayne Food Truck. Plant manager, Brady Weaver, was on hand to give the entity the generous donation. “We have donated to this cause over the last couple years,” Weaver said. “We know food insecurity in today’s environment is a real issue- MFI wants to help be part of the solution.” The Wayne... READ MORE >
The Allen Eagles erupted for 35 first quarter, and 33 second quarter points to roll in an 81-12 Homecoming win Friday night against the Walthill Blujays in Allen. The win secured the district championship, and an automatic berth in the Nebraska state football playoffs beginning October 22. Fast and furious were the scoring drives, assisted with two defensive... READ MORE >
Lady Trojans win two Wakefield had arguably its most successful week of the 2020 season with a couple of Lewis & Clark Conference regular season triumphs over Winside, 25-21, 25-15 and 25-14 in best of five match and Creighton, 25-21, 25-19 and 25-19 - a pair of sweeps. On October 6, the Lady Trojans swept past Winside to improve to 5-17 as they prepare for... READ MORE >
Junior High Football is the heart of football By Mike Renning Wakefield and Tri-County Northeast butted heads in junior high football last week. It should remind everyone how simple this complex game can be and exactly why it’s played. Concussions, injuries, Covid, all of the negatives were on display during this game - but so was the pure enjoyment... READ MORE >
Wakefield Boy Scout Troop 172 has decided to continue offering disbursement of paper and aluminum for Wakefield residents to drop-off. “We have decided to continue making the trailer available to drop-off paper and aluminum cans,” Troop 172 Scoutmaster, Ed Haglund said. “The trailer will be available the third Saturday of each month.” The local scout troop... READ MORE >
The Wakefield Lady Trojans had a successful week two, beginning with a sweep in a triangular at Madison on September 8 and hosting their own tournament on September 10 and September 12. In the Wakefield Invitational, the Lady Trojans fell to Hartington Cedar Catholic 25-11 and 25-16 in the best-of-three match then lost to Bancroft-Rosalie-Lyons-Decatur Northeast... READ MORE >
Hunter Borg had some recent success at the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island. Borg showed the grand champion market animal in the FFA division and the champion purebred Simmental female in the open beef show at the state fair. Borg’s showing career began when he showed a bucket calf back in 2010 and he is the son of Terry and Debbie Borg. After his toe... READ MORE >
very competitive, Wakefield and Stanton met on Eaton Field here in Wakefield Friday afternoon with the Trojans coming away with a decisive 50-14 win over the Mustangs. “They really put one on us,” Stanton coach, Dave Stoddard said. “We had some chances early, but Wakefield turned us away.” Stoddard was referring to the opening quarter when the Mustangs... READ MORE >
After trailing Cedar Bluffs 8-0 early in the game, the Emerson-Hubbard Pirates found their sea legs in the second period to head to the half tied 16-16, on the way to a 46-36 win to move to 1-0 on the young season. “We got off to a slow start but once we got some traction we played pretty well for the first game,” Pirate coach Joe Kvidera said. “I thought we... READ MORE >
After the recent Sports Drink Scrimmage, the Wakefield volleyball team is looking to begin a season, whatever it may become, in a familiar tournament with a new name. The Lady Trojans got together for the scrimmage/tune up last week as they prepared for the upcoming tourney. The 2020 Northeast Nebraska Jean Groth Volleyball Classic is set to unfold from... READ MORE >
A second-half surge, special teams and some unexpected depth paced Wakefield to a 36-22 win over West Point Guardian Angels Central Catholic in both teams’ 2020 football opener at Eaton Field on August 26. “It was your typical first game, things didn't go as planned or scripted, and we found out we have a lot of things to fix,” head Trojan Mike Hassler said. “We... READ MORE >
Natalie Jones IANR Media The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is launching a brand-new first-generation student mentorship opportunity this fall to connect CASNR students and alumni. The college experience for first-generation students is unique. The goal of the mentorship program is to help... READ MORE >
Just as everything everyone has done over the past six months, the Lewis & Clark Conference has laid out the COVID-19 rules for each school in the conference. Each school laid out its own rules, and each is a bit different. The rules should be helpful in determining masks, chairs and food when traveling to away games within the northeast Nebraska conference. The... READ MORE >
Wakefield resident Alice Johnson passed along some pertinent information for all local citizens regarding a phone call scam which could cost area residents hard earned money. According to the information Johnson obtained from AT&T, she implores residents to not call the 809-area code, the 284- area code, or the 876- area code in the USA or Canada. The... READ MORE >
The Wakefield Rescue Squad will be hosting its annual fundraiser with a few COVID-19 twists. Usually, the group hosts the event in the park and serves hamburgers, hot dogs and brats. This year the group will serve hamburgers, hot dogs and brats, but from a drive-through venue at the fire hall. "We knew we couldn't do what we would like to do," event coordinator... READ MORE >
COVID-19 has claimed a local victim as Balloons 'N BBQ has cancelled plans for a 2020 celebration. "We just couldn't move forward with the weekend in light of all that is going on," committee member Megan Weaver said. "We tried looking at a lot of options but at the end of the day - this was the best option." Whether balloons would come, getting the people... READ MORE >
WHS Class of 2020 receives diplomas The Wakefield High School Class of 2020 received diplomas in the high school gym Sunday, August 2, fulfilling a promise from high school principal, Matt Farup. “I made a promise to some students to not mail them their diploma, that somehow, someday I would hand it to them,” Farup said. “I wanted to keep my promise to... READ MORE >
A graduation ceremony was celebrated earlier this summer, but a promise made by Wakefield High School principal, Matt Farup, will result in a diploma presentation to each graduate on August 2 at 2:00 p.m. at the high school gym. Farup promised a group of students back in March their diplomas would be handed to them individually, they would not be mailed. In... READ MORE >
The second attempt at hosting the Wakefield Market was as successful as the first go around as 11 vendors and several stores welcomed customers from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on July 21. The event was held on Main Street for the first time to allow for social distancing between the vendors who set up everything from corn, to iron work, to cosmetic items...the list... READ MORE >
An updated look for the Wakefield Republican website, www.wakefieldrepublican.com, was launched last week, bringing a new style and increased functionality to the paper’s online presence and adding a new feature, a distinct mobile app for use on all mobile devices. “It was past-due time for an upgrade,” said Publisher Brook D. Curtiss, “The Republican website had... READ MORE >
There is a rare sight to be seen in the northwestern skies of Nebraska, a comet just bright enough to be seen with the naked eye, a sight that hasn’t been seen since Comet Hale-Bopp in 1997. The comet called C/2020 F3 Neowise, so named because it was discovered by astronomers using the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer space telescope, and its extend mission... READ MORE >
The Workforce housing grant has come to fruition again in Wakefield with the completion and sale of another house at the South Main Street project. Foote Construction Co., LLC from Wakefield recently completed the house which was sold and will be occupied by Bill and Jennifer Trenhaile. “We tried to build an affordable house that will make a great home,” Lee Foote... READ MORE >
Emerson-Hubbard High School held graduation ceremonies on Sunday, June 21 in the high school gym at Emerson. A dozen graduates received diplomas during the ceremony.Commencement began with “Pomp and Circumstance” before Emerson-Hubbard School Board president, Cherie Conley welcomed the crowd. High school principal, Dustin Nielsen introduced the speakers on the... READ MORE >
Brad Haglund has been proposing and planning his Eagle project since the fall of 2019. On Sunday, June 21st, that plan finally came to fruition. His project was to straighten twelve headstones in the Wakefield cemetery. Last November Brad met with Sandy Otte about the possibility of doing a project at the cemetery and Otte said there are many headstones that... READ MORE >
Northeast Nebraska Public Health Department (NNPHD) received five positive case reports of confirmed COVID-19 within the health district today. Today’s patients are residents of Cedar (2), Dixon (2) and Thurston (1) Counties. They include 4 males, age range 20-64 years and 1 female in her 50’s. Public health investigations are in process, close contacts are being... READ MORE >
In an effort to prepare the community for a time when the Wakefield Food Bank will not as able to get out and get food that is very much needed, it has prepared Crisis Emergency Bags. To receive a bag, stop by and one up. No questions asked. “With the kids home from school all day, we realize that there may be a need there that used... READ MORE >
Michael Foods recognizes that this is a difficult time for many in our surrounding communities. Coronavirus has forced all of us including our Team Members and their families to make drastic changes to their daily routines. To help alleviate some of the burden, we would like to donate liquid egg, ... READ MORE >
When the high school basketball teams from two of your communities take the court against each other, it's the perfect time to have a little fun as well! Kevin from our Plainview location and Tyler from our Creighton location squared off at halftime of the Creighton vs. Plainview basketball game for a free throw shooting contest! Each of them shot free throws for... READ MORE >