Dan Winter
District 24 Race: Hughes vs. Winter
Neb. Examiner
Editor’s Note: This interview was done by the Nebraska Examiner.
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
High Plains crowned Kinley Spurling as homecoming queen and Aaron Brown as king. PCN photo by Travis Lane.
HPC Homecoming King/Queen
News Staff
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Shelby-Rising City crowned Olivia Frederick as homecoming queen and Noah Thelen as king. Photo provided by SRC yearbook.
SRC Homecoming King/Queen
News Staff
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Above: Erika Burritt holds the award presented to them in honor of her father. Pictured are Gary Bruns (IAFF Neb. St. Pres.), Tom Rathje, JoJo Dunn, Aaron Perez, Dave HOgelin, Derek Salak. Below: David Burritt’s name incribed on the wall. Photos provided.
Burritt Receives Posthumous Award
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - On the weekend of September 19th, David Burritt was posthumously honored with his name on the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial.Gail Channer (widow) and Erika Burritt (daughter) went out for the presentation and accepted his award in his memory.
News
Three public hearings scheduled for general election ballot measures
News Staff
The Nebraska Secretary of State’s Elections Division will conduct public hearings for each of the...
Thursday, October 1, 2026
4-H week is Oct. 4-10
A Green Shirt, a Thank-You and a Chance to Celebrate 4-H
News Staff
What does a green shirt, a thank-you note and Casey’s all have in common?
Thursday, October 1, 2026
New Platte Institute Report Calls for Repeal of Nebraska’s Inheritance Tax
News Staff
OMAHA, NE — The Platte Institute today released a new policy report calling for the repeal of...
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Sports
Cross County Volleyball Hosts
Cross County Volleyball Hosts D-1 Central Valley
Trevor Blevins
STROMSBURG- David City (7-11) squeaked out a five-set win over the Cougars on Tuesday in DC and D1...
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
SRC senior Carter Eickmeier looks for contact in the Huskies win at Conestoga earlier this year. Eickmeier is 200 yards shy of 4,000 for his career. PCN file photop by Ken Kush.
Battle of Dogs Goes to SRC over Humphrey Lindsay
Beth Sparrow
SHELBY – The Huskies celebrated homecoming after a 62-16 win over the Bulldogs from...
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Polk County/Aquinas Slammers outfielder Jadelynn Gifford makes a running catch during the team’s Monday night game at York. PCA dropped an 8-0 final top the Dukes. Photo by Christian Horn.
Slammers Softball Schedule Cut Short By Weather
Ken Kush
GENOA- The Polk County/ Aquinas Slammers longest week off the season got underway on Monday night...
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Obituaries
Connie Pokorney
News Staff
Connie Lyn Pokorney, age 76, of Shelby, Nebraska, passed away September 26, 2026 at her home in Shelby.A private family graveside service will be held at the…
Steve F
News Staff
Steven E. Folts, 59, of Benedict, NE, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2026. He was born on December 8, 1966, in York, NE to Gary and Donna (Lytle) Folts.…
Steve Folts
News Staff
Steve FoltsSteven E. Folts, 59, of Benedict, NE, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2026.Memorial services will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday, September 30,…
Opinion
Rick Holtz
Double Trouble, Double Fun
Rick Holtz
You might say I am in a bit of trouble . . . double trouble.
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
PETE RICKETTS
Representing You
News Staff
Agriculture is the heart and soul of what we do in Nebraska. It is also a knowledge business.
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
ALAN SPARROW
Alan’s Anecdotes
News Staff
When we learn, we often relate new subject matter to things we already know.
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
