Crete, Nebraska
Churches
The religious needs of the community
are well served with a dozen churches of major denominations.
Communications
Crete has the latest fiber optic
cable telephone system, the weekly Crete News newspaper and Crete High
School's TV station.
Culture
Crete's high school and Doane's
year round schedules add immensely to the cultural depth of the community
with concerts, lectures, films and dramatic productions. Libraries, art
galleries, a museum, and Midwest Institute for international studies also
enrich the lives of Crete's people.
Education
Crete values education highly.
An AA accredited junior-senior high school, a parochial school, two preschools,
GED/ABE, two continuing education programs and Doane,
a 4 year college focusing on career education and liberal arts, covers
all ages and levels of need.
Crete
Schools, Educational Service Unit #6
Government
The City of Crete takes pride
in its community center, highly advanced volunteer fire and rescue department,
updated law enforcement, and its economically city-owned utilities and
services.
Blue
River Family Center
Department
of Health & Human Services
Health Services
Crete has nursing homes, a 64
bed modern hospital and medical
clinic, as well as excellent dental, optometric, chiropractic and veterinary
services.
Housing
Crete boasts a wide range of housing
choices from elegant Victorian homes listed in the National Register to
newly constructed residences. Also available are townhouses, new apartments,
subsidized housing, trailer courts and two motels.
Industry and Business
Industry and commercial growth
reflect the prosperity of Crete. Abundant water, productive labor and outstanding
transportation continue to attract solid nationally known industries and
a wide range of businesses to the area.
Friskies
PetCare
Recreation
Crete's many city parks and year
round recreation program spell fun for everyone with everything from swimming
and baseball to tennis and trapshooting. The College Heights Country Club
golf course, new racquet club, Doane fieldhouse, the county fairgrounds
at Tuxedo Park, the bowling alley and theater are also popular spots.
Transportation
Crete is located 14 miles from
I-80 interstate in an enviable spot on state highways 103 and 33. The Burlington
Northern and Union Pacific Railroads, county mini bus and progressive municipal
airport serve the area well.
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