May 27, 2026
Above: Medalists for Polk County at state track included Brodey Spurling (HPC) 4th in triple jump and 5th in long jump, Alexis Burritt (OSC) tied for 7th in high jump and Danica Watts (SRC) 8th in 400m dash. See sports for more photos and article. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow and Kirk Sparrow.
Above: The Osceola Sons of the Legion sponsored their first car show with 21 cars. Charles Noyd was the winner with his car (pictured above). He is pictured to the right holding the trophy with runners up. Photos provided.
The legislative research office put together this map of Nebraska by county showing the percent voter turnout for the primary election on May 12. Seven out of the top 10 counties with the highest voter turnout in the Nebraska’s 2026 primary election were mail-in-ballot counties. Throughout the state, there are 11 counties that vote through mail-in-ballots only. For Dist 24 - Polk county had the highest turnout at 43.54%
Memorial Day in Polk County
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Upset win in Secretary of State primary wasn’t unexpected
High Plains staff were recognized for being there for 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 years. Pictured are Jessica Hatfield 10 yr, Sierra Konwinski 10 yr, Megan Buller 15 yr, Bailey Williams 5 yr, Stephanie Carlson 15 yr, Penny Bengston 5 yr, Mike Howell, Tabitha Rieken, Laura Hedrick and Sarah Engler. Photo provided.
Osceola’s Alexis Burritt picked up the only medal for area Class D girld as she cleared 5-1 in the high jump and tied for seventh. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.
Layne Donner slaps the tag in the Aurora Post 42 base runner as he is called out on the throw from SOS pitcher Tommie Rediger. PCN photo by Ken Kush.
Marlene M. Larson
Russ O’Hara
MEMORIAL DAY
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