October 21, 2026
Above: Osceola 4th graders visited the museum. Below: Cross County 4th graders visited the museum. Photos provided.
Above: Ella Cramer (senior at Cross County) got her 1000th dig on Thursday. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow. Below: Carter Eickmeier (senior at Shelby-Rising City) attained 4000 yards in his football career. Photo provided.
Above: Deputy Brittany McCracken (second from left) received the NSA Deputy of the Year award. With her is NSA Sheriff Gene Samuelson, McCracken, Sheriff Ladwig, Buffalo County Sheriff Miller and Nebraska Atty. Gen. Mike Hilgers. Photo provided.
Above: CRC 2026 volleyball champs, the Shelby-Rising City Huskies! They won in four sets against Osceola in the championship game. Below: CRC 2026 runner up, the Osceola Bulldogs! PCN photos by Ken Kush. Turn to page 8 (sports) for more CRC volleyball coverage.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Connecting Nebraskans to Opportunity
Cross County seniors Cortina Donnelly and Saphira Osentowski block the Meridian attack. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.
Osceola senior Bella Recker powers the attack into the High Plains block during Monday night’s CRC semifinals at the York City Auditorium. PCN photo by Ken Kush.
High Plains sophomore Brooklynn Welch (5) scores the kill over the East Butler defense in opening round action of the CRC in York. PCN photo by Ken Kush.
Donna Gerdes
Ronald Patton
Geraldine ‘Gerry’ Kay (Anderson)
Community Connection
Bring Back Thumper
Family History Month
