Registration forms and waivers are available during the registration dates below on RecDesk or at the Parks and Recreation office at City Hall. Participants must also have a current liability waiver signed. No late registrations will be accepted.

Registration and Coaching Notes - Sibling discount, fee waiver for parent coaches, coach registration: 

• Sibling discounts and parent coach fee waivers must be applied during program registration and will NOT be issued as a refund.
• Sibling discounts: You must pay the full registration cost for the first participant and select the sibling discount for additional siblings only.
• Parent Coach fee waiver: You must commit to coaching the activity in which your child is enrolled.
  • Contact our Recreation Coordinator BEFORE completing registration and checkout so they can complete the participant registration process with parent coach fee waiver. Please email Dan Dunaway at dan.dunaway@crete.ne.gov with the name, date of birth, grade level, and t-shirt size of your child or children.
• Coach registration/application information is available on RecDesk

Program Note - Coach contact: Participants who are not contacted by their coach by the week prior to the first game, please call the Parks and Recreation Office at City Hall, 402.826.4315, to be connected to your team.

Youth Soccer Registration open Jan. 26 - Feb. 27: 

The Youth Soccer program offers divisions for boys and girls in grades 1st & 2nd, 3rd & 4th, and 5th & 6th. Teams will play on Sundays from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. starting March 15 at Armory Park. (Dates: March 15, 22, 29 and April 12) Cost: $50

Micro Soccer Registration open Feb. 9 - March 13:

The Micro Soccer program offers divisions for boys and girls ages 3 & 4 and 5 & 6. Teams will play on Wednesday evenings starting April 1 at Rotary Park. (Dates: April 1, 8, 15, 22) Cost: $30

City of Crete
Liz Cody, Parks & Recreation Director 
Dan Dunaway, Recreation Coordinator 

City Hall - 243 East 13th Street
Phone: 402.826.4315
Fax: 402.826.6412
liz.cody@crete.ne.gov
dan.dunaway@crete.ne.gov

The Crete City Council approved changes to garbage and recycling collections in November with the city's franchise hauler, Waste Connections of Nebraska.

Residential recycling will remain on Thursdays and change to every other week starting in 2026. The first collection day of the new year will be on Jan. 8.

A Waste Connections crew already began replacing residential recycling totes this fall with new 96-gallon blue totes with green lids. If residents have not received their new tote or their old tote was not picked up, please call the Public Works Office at City Hall, 402-826-4312, or Waste Connections directly, 402-643-2054. Waste Connections will also be sending out a reminder post card with collection details and a 2026 recycling schedule.

Crete Residential Recycling schedule 2026 - Waste Collections (pdf)

Recycling Collection Days are noted on the city's website calendar.

Crete is a growing and diverse 'community in motion' with over 7,000 residents who call it home. We embrace our pioneering heritage and present-day diversity and continue to thrive with a strong economy, successful school system, and safe parks and neighborhoods.

The City of Crete has nearly 70 full time employees as well as seasonal (summer) opportunities. No matter what role you have with us, you are sure to experience growth, professional development, and career achievements.

(Want to learn more about Crete? Check out City Government, Parks & Recreation, Departments, brand new Library, Business & Industry, and other community links.)

The City of Crete is taking applications for the position of Park Groundskeeper in the Parks and Recreation Department. Full-time, hourly position, Tuesday-Saturday. General functions: Performs both skilled and unskilled grounds activities in order to carry out maintenance and operation of Park and Recreation programs, buildings, grounds, open spaces and parks for the City of Crete.

Reports to the Public Works Director, Parks and Recreation Director. Hourly range: $19.09 - $25.87. See full job description for more information.

Minimum qualifications include: 

• possess and maintain a valid Nebraska driver’s license;
• be at least 18 years of age;
• have high school diploma or GED;
• be legally able to work in the United States. 

Applications will be accepted until this position is filled and may be obtained from the link below or by contacting the Human Resources Coordinator at City Hall. The City of Crete is an equal opportunity employer. Applications should be completed and submitted in one of the following ways: 

• Download the application and job description, type responses, print as PDF and email to jobs@crete.ne.gov
• Print, write responses, scan, and email to jobs@crete.ne.gov
• Fax to 402-826-6412
• Mail to the attention of Human Resources, City of Crete, at PO Box 86, Crete, NE 68333-0086
• Drop off at Crete City Hall - 243 East 13th Street

View/download the job description and employment application:

• Job description 
• Application for employment 

For additional inquiries, please contact:

Jody Fiehtner, Human Resources Coordinator
City Hall - 243 East 13th Street
Crete NE 68333-0086
Phone: 402.826.4313 Fax: 402.826.6412
jobs@crete.ne.gov

Watch for new events and see the Community Assistance Office Facebook Page for other announcements of local programs and resources.

Small Business Workshop (free): Wednesday, Feb. 11, 1-3 p.m. Crete Carrier Community Room at Crete Public Library, 1515 Forest Ave. 

Find support and resources to grow or start your business:

• Speaker: Luis Franco, Center for Rural Affairs
• Learn about digital marketing, create a Business Facebook Page
• Design a logo and flyers
• Discover tools to support a successful business

Canva for Small Business: Wednesday, Jan. 14, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Crete Carrier Community Room at Crete Public Library, 1515 Forest Ave. 

Learn how to create eye catching designs for flyers, social media, resumes, and more. Perfect for beginners. Available in English and Spanish.

• Getting started with Canva
• Practical Projects
• Marketing Skills
• Sharing and Printing

City of Crete - Nebraska  |  Marilyn Schacht, Community Assistance Director

City Hall - 243 East 13th Street, Crete NE 68333-0086  |  Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Phone: 402.826.6405  |  Fax: 402.826.6412  |  marilyn.schacht@crete.ne.gov

Join the 2026 Book Reading Challenge. This challenge is all about pushing your reading habits, discovering new genres, and building a reading community. Pick up a reading log at the library.

1. Set Your Goal: Mark off as many boxes as you can throughout the year. Count 1 book towards 1 box.
2. Track Your Progress: Keep a list or use an app (such as Goodreads, StoryGraph,o r a simple spreadsheet) to track the books you've read. Each time you finish a book, mark it as complete.
3. Bring in your log: Bring in your Challenge log to the library staff and they'll enter you into the 2026 Reading Challenge drawing. With each box checked off the list, you will get 1 ticket entry into the drawing for an iPad.
4. Set a Pace: To be able to check off all 100 boxes throughout the year, you would need to read at a pace of 2 books per week. Please do not feel like you need to read all 100 books during the year; go at whatever pace works best for you.

City of Crete
Departments of Public Works
Solid Waste Department
& No-Sort Recycling Program

City Hall - 243 East 13th Street
Public Works: 402.826.4312
Waste Connections 1.800.322.4272 or 402.643.2054

New in 2026: Recycling collection is every other Thursday. 

• Upcoming recycling collections days: Feb. 5 and 19, March 5 and 19, April 2, 16, and 30, May 14 and 28, June 11 and 25
• Waste Collections crews switched out old recycling totes for new, 96-gallon blue totes with green lids. If residents do not have a new tote or the old tote was not picked up, please call Public Works, 402-826-4312, or Waste Connections, 402-643-2054.

The City of Crete's weekly garbage collection and every other Thursday no-sort recycling collection provided to Crete residents by The Garbage Company-Waste Connections. Charges are included on utility bills. Single or multiple garbage totes are provided; a residential recycling tote is provided free of charge. With the No-Sort Recycling Program customers are not required to sort recyclable items before putting them in the tote. (Please see list of accepted items). The Garbage Company offers an optional yard service from April 1 to Nov. 30 for the disposal of yard waste. 

• Roll-off dumpster and container rental: Contact Waste Connections at the number above about renting roll-off containers for delivery to residential or commercial work sites within the City of Crete.
• Large garbage items and yard waste: The Transfer Station/Landfill on North Boswell is open twice a week for disposal of larger loads of household trash and large garbage items (all for a fee) or free disposal of yard waste and metal/iron. Recyclable items can be taken to the Transfer Station, for a fee. View more Transfer Station information.
• Curbside items: Residents who wish to offer furniture and other items that someone may want are allowed to leave it near the curb for 24 hours; after that, items need to be removed. Fines may be assessed for items left over 24 hours.
• City of Crete Annual Spring Cleanup: The Departments of Public Works holds the annual Spring Cleanup the first week of May, with Transfer Station coupons, major appliance curbside pick-up, downtown cleanup day, and Pinnacle Bank community shred event.
• Household Hazardous Materials and Electronics Collections: Other local and area agencies sponsor collections of these materials on an annual basis, typically in the spring or fall. The City will share information when it is received.

Regular Collection Schedules:

• Garbage collection is weekly on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Fridays (depending on address)
  • Go to the online map and select the Layers tab at left and view 'Trash Collection' or view pdf map 
• Recycling Collection is every other Thursday for all areas (new schedule in 2026)
  • Crete Residential Recycling schedule 2026 - Waste Collections (pdf) 
  • Recycling Collection Days are noted on the city's online calendar 
• Waste Connections is closed on New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
  • On Thanksgiving Day and if New Year's Day and Christmas Day occur on Monday - Friday, trash/recycling collection will run one (1) day behind AFTER the holiday; (no change in pickup if New Year's and Christmas Day fall on Saturday/Sunday)
• On collection day or the night before, totes should be placed next to the curb, not blocking the sidewalk and away from other obstacles such as posts or vehicles. On any day not scheduled for pickup, totes should be stored adjacent to the residence and not in front yards or at the street. Fines may be assessed for containers left at the curb.
  • View tips on garbage/recycling tote placement 

Accepted Recyclable Items:

Garbage Collection Rates:

• Residential Rates - monthly (recycling tote included): 
  • Single Garbage Tote  $20.00
  • Two Garbage Totes  $26.00
  • Seasonal Yard Waste  $12.00
• Commercial Garbage and Recycling Rates: Contact Waste Connections directly at 1.800.322.4272 for service and rates on totes, dumpsters, and frequency of weekly collections. Or View the Master Fee Schedule
• More information on Utility Billing and Payments...

Roll-off dumpsters and containers: Contact Waste Connections at the number above about renting roll-off containers for delivery to residential or commercial work sites within the City of Crete.

Next year’s Crete Reads is already taking shape. The library is pleased to share our list of 10 books under consideration for Crete Reads 2026. The titles span a range of genres—take a look and see which stories catch your interest! You can vote for your favorite book at https://bit.ly/CreteReads2026

1. Where the Rivers Merge by Mary Alice Monroe
2. The Astral Library by Kate Quinn
3. The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner
4. Secretly Yours by Tessa Bailey
5. The Wedding Veil by Kristy Woodson Harvey
6. Close Your Eyes and Count to 10 by Lisa Unger
7. The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren
8. The Music of Bees by Eileen Garvin
9. Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett
10. How to Read a Book by Monica Wood

Voting Stages

• Round 1: January 2 to February 15
• Round 2: February 16 to March 15
• Semifinals: March 16 to April 5
• Finals: April 6 to May 4

Where the Rivers Merge by Mary Alice Monroe (Contemporary)

From New York Times bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe comes her highly anticipated Where the Rivers Merge, the first of two epic and triumphant novels celebrating one intrepid woman's life across multiple generations in the American South.

The Astral Library by Kate Quinn (Fantasy & Historical)

From New York Times bestselling author Kate Quinn comes a gorgeously written fantastical adventure that poses the question: Have you ever wished you could live inside a book? Welcome to the Astral Library, where books are not just objects, but doors to new worlds, new lives, and new futures.

The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner (Historical & Magical Realism)

In 1791 London, Nella, a once-respected apothecary, secretly sells poisons to women seeking freedom from oppressive men, carefully recording each transaction in her hidden register. Her world is upended when a curious twelve-year-old, Eliza Fanning, becomes entangled in her dangerous trade. Centuries later, modern-day historian Caroline Parcewell discovers an old apothecary vial and begins unraveling the mystery of the long-forgotten “apothecary murders,” uncovering a powerful connection between her own life and the women of the past.

Secretly Yours by Tessa Bailey (Romance)

In Secretly Yours by Tessa Bailey, free-spirited gardener Hallie Welch is hired to revamp the gardens at the Vos family winery—home to her teenage crush, Julian Vos. Years after their almost-kiss, Hallie’s chaotic charm collides with Julian’s rigid, professor-like order, creating instant tension and undeniable chemistry. When Hallie drunkenly leaves Julian a secret admirer letter, their worlds intertwine even more. As Julian tries to focus on writing his novel, he finds himself irresistibly drawn to Hallie, the woman who’s bringing color—and chaos—back into his carefully controlled life.

The Wedding Veil by Kristy Woodson Harvey (Romance & Historical)

This “masterfully woven…literary home run” ( New York Journal of Books ) follows four women across generations, bound by a beautiful wedding veil and a connection to the famous Vanderbilt family from the New York Times bestselling author of the Peachtree Bluff series.

Close Your Eyes and Count to 10 by Lisa Unger (Suspense)

In this high-stakes thriller, extreme adventurer Maverick Dillan’s invitation to a daring game of hide-and-seek on Falcao Island turns deadly when a storm traps the players and a hidden threat begins hunting them. Among the contestants is Adele, a single mother fighting to survive and return to her children. As the game devolves into a brutal struggle for life, Adele must navigate deception, danger, and the thin line between reality and performance—discovering that survival may depend on trusting no one but herself.

The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren (Romance)

Felicity “Fizzy” Chen, a successful romance novelist, realizes she’s never actually experienced true love despite writing about it for years. Meanwhile, documentary filmmaker and single father Connor Prince is tasked with creating a reality dating show to save his job. When he meets Fizzy, she reluctantly agrees to star—on her own terms. As The True Love Experiment unfolds, both discover that real love might not be scripted after all, and Fizzy’s long-awaited happily ever after could be closer than she imagined.

The Music of Bees by Eileen Garvin (Contemporary)

The Music of Bees follows three lonely people in rural Oregon—Alice, a grieving widow and beekeeper; Jake, a rebellious paraplegic teen; and Harry, a socially anxious young man—whose lives unexpectedly intertwine on Alice’s honeybee farm. As they form a healing friendship and confront a pesticide company threatening the local bees, they discover resilience, purpose, and the power of starting over. This heartwarming debut explores grief, connection, and second chances.

Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett (Magical Realism)

Unlikely Animals follows Emma Starling, a once-promising healer who returns to her New Hampshire hometown to care for her dying, hallucinatory father amid the town’s opioid crisis. As Emma grapples with family tensions and her own lost dreams, she becomes drawn into the mystery of her missing childhood friend—whom no one else seems willing to search for. Blending humor, heartbreak, and a touch of the supernatural, the novel explores family, forgiveness, and the unexpected ways healing can take shape.

How to Read a Book by Monica Wood (Contemporary)

How to Read a Book follows three people whose lives unexpectedly intertwine in a Portland bookstore: Violet, a young woman recently released from prison after a fatal accident; Harriet, a retired teacher struggling with loneliness; and Frank, the grieving husband of Violet’s victim. Through their unlikely connection and the shared love of books, they each find forgiveness, redemption, and the courage to begin again.

Crete Reads is a community-wide, year-long series of events, activities, and learning opportunities related to the content and themes of one book chosen by the public. Community members are encouraged to read the book and participate in programming centered around themes of the book throughout the year.

There are two main goals for Crete Reads: 1) encourage reading among people of all ages; and 2) bring the community together through a shared, common experience. Multiple copies of each year's selected book will be available at the library in a variety of formats: regular print, large print, Spanish, AudioBook, eBook, and eAudioBook. If a book club would like multiple copies, contact the library and staff can reserve them.

Previous Crete Reads! Selections:

2025: God of the Woods by Liz Moore

2024: No Two Persons by Erica Bauermeister

2023: The Orphan Collector by Ellen Marie Wiseman

2022: This Tender Land by WIlliam Kent Krueger

2021: News of the World by Paulette Jiles

Crete Public Library
1515 Forest Ave.
Crete, NE 68333
Phone: 402.826.3809
librarystaff@crete.ne.gov