The Crofton Journal -

The Crofton Bluejays ran into a buzz saw from Wynot during their annual Independence Day game, losing 5-0 on Friday, July 3. They lost again to Wynot last Thursday, July 9 and to ...

By: Taylor Arens - Journal Staff Many drove antique tractors across the Crofton area on Friday, July 10 for the 2026 Tri-State Old Iron Association Nebraska Ride. The 2026 TSOIA...

By: Taylor Arens - Journal Staff On July 19-25 in Lincoln at the Sandhills Global Event Center, the National High School Finals Rodeo competition will be going on and two recent ...

By: Taylor Arens - Journal Staff The first ever Crofton Market in the Park was on June 19 from 5-7 p.m. in the city South Park. This event was originally suggested at, and is a ...

On Tuesday, June 16th, community members from across the state joined a panel discussion to spotlight critical perspectives of Americans represented by the Rural Listening Project...

Downtown Beautification has been under way since the last ECAP meeting in March. Downtown beautification was considered a major need for the town, especially with the upcoming bi...

By: Taylor Arens - Journal Staff The Crofton Senior Center held their annual plant sale this past Saturday, June 13 at the picnic shelter in the South City Park. Known as “Walk ...

Nebraska Game and Parks reminds boaters that Weigand Marina at Lewis and Clark State Recreation Area will remain closed throughout 2026 while crews complete the marina upgrade pro...

By: Taylor Arens - Journal Staff On June 6, the Lewis and Clark State Recreation Area and Weigand marina had an open house at the Crofton Haymarket from 9 am-12 noon with around ...

This past week was a challenging one for the Crofton Bluejays. The Jays took it on the chin in two South Central League games, losing to Tabor, 12-0 last Thursday, June 4 and the...

Construction began on the Crofton Elementary School project at the conclusion of the school year in May in hopes of the current elementary building completed by the beginning 2026...

The Crofton Board of Education met June 8 at Crofton High School at 6:30 p.m. Main topics of discussion included asbestos abatement in the school and school lunch price changes. ...

Submitted Article On Tuesday, May 26, Cedar County 4-H members showcased their creativity and food science expertise during the 2026 4-H Favorite Food Revue. Held at the Harting...

After hitting one out last Sunday, Seth Wiebelhaus kept his streak of home runs going Sunday night, May 31, when the Crofton Bluejays downed Irene 9-3 in a home South Central Leag...

The Crofton Market in the Park committee met in the South park at 5 p.m. on May 27 to map out what the farmer’s market would look like. The first day of the Market in the Park wi...

By: Taylor Arens - Journal Staff The 2026 Bike Ride Across Nebraska, or “BRAN” group will be in Crofton on June 10-11 next week, and the community in Crofton has been actively pr...

The Crofton Community Club Golf Tournament was held on May 17 at the Crofton Lakeview Golf Course. There were a total of 23 teams that competed in the tournament with cash prizes...

After going up 1-0 in the first inning, the Crofton Bluejays gave up eight runs in the top of the fourth inning Sunday night, May 24 in their home South Central League opener agai...

On May 19, a fire broke out on Main Street in Creighton, burning and destroying multiple buildings. Ten area fire stations assisted, including the fire force from Crofton. Offic...

The 2026 Bow Creek Field Day will be held June 17th at the Skylon Ballroom in Hartington, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. The 2026 field day will focus on adding summer annual forages and s...