The City of Creighton has moved the tree dump to a new location:
87279 530th St, Creighton, NE 68729
Directions:
Head north on Clark Street, passing the cemetery.
Cross the bridge, then take the first lane to the west (left) immediately after the bridge.
Follow signs at the site indicating where to place your items.
Mom’s morning will be held at the Creighton Public Library. Mom’s to be, Postpartum Mom’s, Experienced Mom’s, All Mom’s! The group will meet on the third Saturday of the month from 9:15 to 10:45 a.m. to have a break, conversations, time with your child while being around others, a place to go with others who understand. Bring your kids or come without, your choice. The next gathering will be on April 19.
The Goodwill Trailer will be in town beginning on Monday, April 21 until April 28. The trailer will be parked by the old fire hall at 303 Redick Avenue.
Graveside services for Roy Charbonneau, age 84, of Creighton, Nebraska will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Royal Cemetery in Royal, Nebraska. Pastor George Shaver will officiate.
Military honors will be provided by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1151, American Legion Post 74, and Army National Guard Honor Guard.
Brockhaus Funeral Home in Creighton is in charge of arrangements.
Roy died Thursday, April 17, 2025, at his residence.
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.
Avera Creighton Care Centre is hosting their first annual Fabulous 50’s Prom on Thursday, April 24. The dance starts at 4:30 p.m. with live music. The staff will be doing a dance contest to Chuck Berry’s “The Twist”. Mark your calendars for a good time.
The Youth Group at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Bloomfield invites you to a Biscuits & Gravy Breakfast fundraiser for their summer retreat to Steubenville.
Please join them on April 27th at the Bloomfield Community Center for a Biscuits & Gravy Breakfast along with scrambled eggs, sausage links, juice and coffee. It will be a free will donation and all are welcome. Serving from 9am-noon.
At the Steubenville Youth Conference, teens experience a life-changing encounter with Jesus Christ that ignites their faith, strengthens their prayer life, and empowers them to live on mission long after the conference ends
A Celebration of Life for Aaron Emory, age 46, will be held on Sunday, April 27 at 1:00 p.m. at the Senior Citizen Center in Creighton. Aaron died on January 30 at his home.
Electronic Recycling will be available from April 28 to May 2 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the trailer near the old fire hall at 603 Redick Ave. Accepting a wide range of electronic items for recycling and disposal. They will not accept tube tvs.
City Wide Cleanup in Creighton will take place on Tuesday, April 29 for the south side of Main Street and Thursday, May 1 for the north side of Main Street. Please have your items at curbside by 8:00 a.m. on the respective days.
Items accepted for free pickup at curbside include, furniture, metal, old lawnmowers, general household and garage items, and appliances. Any appliance with freon must have it safely removed.
Items not accepted are televisions, tires, computers, chemicals, liquid paint, (dry paint is accepted) construction materials, (no doors or windows). No clothing. If you have questions please call the city office at 402-358-3557.
Join the Creighton Public Library for Bingo for adults on Thursday, April 2 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the meeting room. This will be a monthly activity on the first Thursday of the month and is free to play. If you have questions please call the library at 402-358-5115.
The Winnetoon Easter Egg Hunt will be Friday, April 18 at 4:00 p.m. at the Winnetoon Park. Meet at the Brunswick State Bank parking lot. For ages 2-10 in four groups. There will also be an Easter Basket Decorating Contest. Baskets will be judged at 3:45. The Easter Egg Hunt is sponsored by Brunswick State Bank and the Winnetoon BBQ.
The Creighton Historical Center is hosting an Art Show featuring the works of students of Creighton Elementary and High School. The art will be on display Wednesday, April 16 and Friday, April 18 from noon until 5:30.
The VFW will be holding their annual Chicken Dinner on Monday, April 14 from 5-7 p.m. This is a free will offering event.
The next craft project at the Creighton Public Library will be Button Flower Bouquets on Monday, April 14 from 3:30-4:30. This will be for Kindergarten and up and will have 12 spots available so pre registration will be required. Phone 402-358-5115
Easter Bingo will be held on Saturday, April 12 at 2:00 p.m. at Avera Creighton Care Centre. Prizes will be ham, side dishes and whatever else you need for your Easter celebration. Have some fun with the residents. Thanks to the businesses that make this possible.
The Annual Creighton Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, April 12 at 11:00 a.m. at the Creighton City Park. Meet at the Creighton Swimming Pool parking lot for the children to get into their designated age groups. A Grand Prize will be presented to the child in each of the five age groups that finds the grand prize egg. If the Egg Hunt would need to be postponed due to weather it will be held on April 19.
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Verdigre will be having their final fish fry on Friday, April 11, from 5-7:30 p.m. at the church auditorium. They will be serving baked and fried fish, scalloped potatoes, mac and cheese, salad bar, and a brownie for a set price.
The Creighton-Bloomfield-Wausa Legion baseball team is holding a Fish Fry on Friday, April 11 from 5-7 p.m. at the St. Ludger Social Hall. Fried and baked fish will be offered along with cheesy potatoes, coleslaw, a dinner roll, and dessert. The dinner is a free will donation event. All proceeds go to the 2025 baseball season.
Beverly J. Gentzler, age 91, of Creighton, Nebraska died Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Alpine Village in Verdigre, Nebraska
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Brockhaus Funeral Home in Creighton is in charge of arrangements.
LifeServe will be conducting a blood drive on Tuesday, April 8 from 12:30 -6:00 p.m. at Avera Creighton Hospital. Text ‘LIFESERVE’ to 999-777 to schedule your next donation and continue your heroic impact!
An American Red Cross Scholarship Blood Drive will be held at the Faith Hope and Love Fellowship on Tuesday, April 8 from 10:30 - 4:30. For information on making an appointment contact Janice Nelson at 402-360-4420.
The Creighton Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon on Monday, April 7 at the Creighton Community Center.
The library is hosting their Easter Basket Silent Auction again this year! This is the perfect chance to grab a beautiful, fun basket while supporting your local library. There is still time to bid on a delightful variety of baskets filled with goodies and treats for all ages. All proceeds will benefit the Creighton Library Foundation. Bidding ends Friday, April 18.
Marty Mincer, the Ragtime Entertainer, will perform on Sunday April 6 at 2pm in the Plainview High School Auditorium. This performance is sponsored by The Plainview Arts Council. Admission will be charged at the door.
St. Ludger Fish Fry will be on Friday April 4 from 5-7 p.m. at the parish hall. They will be serving fried and baked fish. potato, salad bar and dessert bar. Carry out or dine in. For delivery call 402-358-3443.
Funeral services for Richard "Dick" McManigal, age 94, of Center, Nebraska will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 31, 2025, at the Creighton Community Center, 408 Rice Street, in Creighton. Reverend Judy Carlson will officiate, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery in Creighton.
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 Sunday from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the community center.
Brockhaus Funeral Home in Creighton is in charge of arrangements.
Dick died Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Avera Creighton Care Centre.
St. Ludger Parish will be holding their annual Parish Auction and Chicken Dinner on Sunday, March 23. The dinner runs from 11-1 with the auction beginning at 12:30. There will also be a bake sale conducted by the 5th and 6th grade class. For more information call 402-358-3501 or check out the web page at ourcatholicfamily.org to view the sale bill.
Faith United Church’s "Fat Tuesday" pancake supper will be held on Tuesday, March 11 from 5-7 p.m. They will be serving Pancakes, breakfast casserole, juice and coffee for a freewill donation. To go orders are welcome.
Funeral services for Billie Fritz, age 94, of Creighton, Nebraska will be 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 10, 2025, at Brockhaus Funeral Home in Creighton. Delores Ruzicka will officiate, with burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Bazile Mills, Nebraska.
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 Sunday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mass of Christian Burial for Anton “Tony” Wewel, age 85, of Creighton, Nebraska will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 8, 2025, at St. Ludger Catholic Church in Creighton. Reverend Marcus Knecht will be celebrant. A Rosary will begin at 9:30 a.m. prior to the service.
Burial will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday at St. Boniface Cemetery in Stuart, Nebraska. Reverend Bernard Starman will officiate.
Visitation will be Friday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at St. Ludger Catholic Church, with a 7:00 p.m. Wake Service.
Tony died Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk, Nebraska.
The Creighton Chamber of Commerce will meet on Monday, March 3 @ 5:45 PM at the Community Center.
Creighton Chamber of Commerce Pancake Day is Saturday, March 1 from 10-1 along with the FCCLA Home show running from 9-2 at the Creighton Community Center and Inn.
Humanities Nebraska will be presenting a program at the Creighton Public Library on Tuesday, February 25 at 6:00 p.m. titled “The Meaning of Names” with the author Karen Shoemaker.
Memorial services for Fern Stacken Goodman, age 93, of Creighton, Nebraska will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church in Creighton. Reverend Janelle Siffring will officiate, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery in Creighton.
Visitation will be Monday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Brockhaus Funeral Home in Creighton.
Fern died Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Avera Creighton Care Centre.
Over fifty men’s voices from Nebraska and South Dakota will join together this Sunday, February 23rd at 7:00 pm, in Verdigre to celebrate the 36th Annual Men’s Choral Festival to be held at the Verdigre Public School Auditorium. The four choral groups slated to perform include the Dakota Jubilee, which has members from Platte, New Holland, Corsica, Geddes, Mitchell, Stickney, Armour, and Harrison; Delmont Chorus from Delmont, Armour, Parkson, Dimock; Tripp Chorus from Tripp and Avon; and Verdigre Chorus from Verdigre, Niobrara, Bloomfield, Orchard, Page, and Creighton.
The four choral groups will each perform two selections and then will join together to perform several songs under the direction of Jennifer (Vondracek) Powell, who is originally from Verdigre.
Mass of Christian Burial for Henry Ebel, age 75, of Verdigre, Nebraska will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 22, 2025, at St. Ludger Catholic Church in Creighton, Nebraska. Reverend Marcus Knecht will be celebrant, with burial in St. Ludger Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the church, with a 7:00 p.m. wake service.
Brockhaus Funeral Home in Creighton is in charge of arrangements.
Henry died Monday, February 17, 2025, at his residence.
Annette Schwartz, age 70, of Creighton, Nebraska passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Avera Creighton Care Centre.
Private memorial services will be held at a later date, with burial in St. Ludger Catholic Cemetery in Creighton.
Brockhaus Funeral Home in Creighton is in charge of arrangements.
There will be a blood drive on Tuesday, February 11 from 12:30 to 6:00 p.m. at Avera Creighton Hospital. Appointments are encouraged.
St. Ludger Knights of Columbus will have their Superbowl Brunch on Sunday, February 9 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at St. Ludger Social Hall. All are welcome.
The next Red Cross Scholarship Blood Drive will be Thursday, February 6th at Faith, Hope & Love Fellowship, 504 Oak St. in Creighton. The drive will run from 10:30 to 4:30. There are many spots for giving double reds at this time. Due to recent storms and fires, there is a great blood supply shortage. Please call or text Jan Nelson 402-360-3164 to secure an appointment.