The Crofton Journal -

Brynn Hansen - CHS Journalism Nine of the Crofton FFA members went to Bloomfield to compete in the District Poultry Judging Contest on Wed., Oct 22. This was the first time Bloom...

This year the Warriors are finding new ways to innovate and keep their students engaged. Each student in grades 7-12 was drafted into a family by a teacher who became their leade...

By: Peyton Berger - CCS Journalism The Crofton Warriors Girls Cross Country team made everyone proud with their outstanding results in Kearney on Friday, Oct. 24 earning the Clas...

By: Luke DeRoos - CHS Journalism The Warriors had a strong end to the regular season with a 42-12 win over Boyd County, scoring 42 points in the first half. The Warriors set the...

The Lower Niobrara Natural Resources District held its 8th Grade Conservation Day on October 16, 2025, at the Butte Golf Course. The NRD welcomed students from Niobrara, Verdigre...

By: Charles Steffen - CCS Journalism The Crofton girls cross country varsity team with a first-place finish, and one Warrior runner in 6th overall, qualified for state at the dis...

By: Cole Miller - CHS Journalism The Crofton Warriors snapped their losing streak with wins against Niobrara-Verdigre and Creighton, taking home the Knox County Tournament’s thir...

The Avera Sacred Heart Hospital Toastmasters Club recently held a special meeting at the Yankton Federal Prison Camp, where they conducted an induction ceremony for their newest m...

By: Nancy Dowling - Special to the Journal Cedar County Transit has expanded its public transit capabilities with the recent addition of a 2024 Ford Transit van. The spacious Fo...

By: Arik Fry - CHS Journalism The Crofton cross country team competed in O’Neill for the Mid-State Conference meet on Thursday, October 9. Tons of course bests were met, includi...

Former Crofton-based band “Night Shift” gathered with friends and relatives at The Boat House in Yankton to celebrate 40 years since the group went on the road with their musical ...

By: Cheri Leader - Center Volunteer The Senior Center was pleased to welcome guests of honor from the Norfolk Veterans Home on Thursday, October 9th for the evening meal. The di...

By Arik Fry - CHS Journalism The Crofton Warriors made a big statement Friday, Oct. 3, crushing the Niobrara-Verdigre Cougars 66-20 on the road. The win adds another strong perf...

By Knox Hegge - CCS Journalism Crofton’s Marching Band went to a field competition in Pierce where they received a Division 1 rating and the Sweepstakes trophy with a score of 90...

Life in those early days of settlement in Knox County were quite hard. Extreme weather, drought and other frontier hazards were abundant. Many of the early accidental deaths in t...

By: Charles Steffen - CCS Journalism Three team trophies came home with the Crofton cross country team as the girls got first as a Nebraska team and first among the Tri-States of...

Submitted by Nancy Dowling Crofton’s historic Argo Hotel will soon be reopening its doors for both meals and overnight stays under new ownership. On September 15, the Argo was p...

By: Peyton Berger - CHS Journalism The recent dairy judging competition brought outstanding results for area students, with teams from Senior, Junior, Junior High, and Alternate ...

By: Trevor Allen - CCS Journalism: The Warriors traveled down to Summerland to take on the Bobcats losing 0-3 on Thursday, September 23. The Warriors were coming into the game 6...

As cooler weather begins to set in, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services reminds Nebraskans that mosquitoes will remain active until the first hard freeze, making ...