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Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Book club reading list for Shelby Community Library: September: Ordinary Genius by Thomas Fox Averill October: The River Wife by Jonis Agee November: The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood December: Twelve Days of Christmas
Shelby-RC Huskies announced their candidates as above. They will hold their Homecoming on Friday, September 25th. The football team will host Humphrey/Lindsay at 7 p.m. The volleyball team will hold a home Tri on Thursday and the Huskies golfers will be in Fullerton at Pawnee Hills. Graphic was provided.

Shelby-RC Huskies announced their candidates as above. They will hold their Homecoming on Friday, September 25th. The football team will host Humphrey/Lindsay at 7 p.m. The volleyball team will hold a home Tri on Thursday and the Huskies golfers will be in Fullerton at Pawnee Hills. Graphic was provided.

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Shelby-RC Homecoming Candidates

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Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Left- Olivia Fredrick and Adelyn Favors dance during half time of the Neligh Oakdale at SRC football game. Charlie Thompson and Ashlyn Long perform on the field at halftime. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

Left- Olivia Fredrick and Adelyn Favors dance during half time of the Neligh Oakdale at SRC football game. Charlie Thompson and Ashlyn Long perform on the field at halftime. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

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SRC Dance Team at Halftime

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Wednesday, September 16, 2026

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Nebraska Treasurer Spellerberg Joins Federal Efforts to Crack Down on Fraud

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Wednesday, September 16, 2026
LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska State Treasurer Joey Spellerberg on Monday joined Vice President J.D. Vance, U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche, FBI Director Kash Pate, SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler, and other federal officials in Kansas City, Missouri, to establish a federal-state partnership aimed at...

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Senior Center

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Wednesday, September 16, 2026
CALENDAR: Regular Events:Mondays at 8 AM: Bridge Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-9:30 AM: Senior chair exercises Thursdays at 1 PM: Dominoes Cards, pool and puzzles daily
Thursday’s volleyball game was preceded by an announcement and followed with prayer, hugs and flowers from Nebraska Christian. Left: Nebraska Christian girls hug the High Plains team members. Right: Erin and Chad Ackerson (Payton’s parents) receive hugs from the team. Below: A chair was left with Payton’s uniform in memorial between Assistant Coach Pinneo and Taya Hans. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

Thursday’s volleyball game was preceded by an announcement and followed with prayer, hugs and flowers from Nebraska Christian. Left: Nebraska Christian girls hug the High Plains team members. Right: Erin and Chad Ackerson (Payton’s parents) receive hugs from the team. Below: A chair was left with Payton’s uniform in memorial between Assistant Coach Pinneo and Taya Hans. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

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PLAY FOR PAYTON

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Before the volleyball game, everyone stood for a moment of silence in memory of Payton Ackerson and Superintendent Brown read this statement: “Payton was a three-sport athlete who gave her heart to volleyball, basketball and track.
Growth of data centers and AI prompt reconsideration by state leaders

Growth of data centers and AI prompt reconsideration by state leaders

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Growth of data centers and AI prompt reconsideration by state leaders

Paul Hammel
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
ALL THINGS NEBRASKAJust about every week, I drive by a massive construction project on the north side of Lincoln, next to Interstate 80.Construction cranes soar high into the air; bulky soil scrapers remove hills and build new ones; a steady stream of construction vehicles scurry to and fro.It is...