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HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS:

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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Stromsburg: Boo on the Square, Oct. 31st from 4-6 PM Benedict: Trunk or Treat, Oct. 26th from 3-5 PM Osceola: Spooktacular, Sunday, Oct. 26th Shelby: Trunk or Treat, Saturday, Oct. 25th from 3-5 PM
Mike Donahue speaks at Cross County to youth. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Mike Donahue speaks at Cross County to youth. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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DONAHUE SPEAKS TO THREE SCHOOLS

Ken Kush
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
STROMSBURG- On Tuesday, Mike Donahue brought his message to Cross County High School where 9-12th graders from Shelby-RC and Osceola joined the Cross County student body to hear Donahue share his message and the trauma he faced as a teenager.
Football Contest Winner

Football Contest Winner

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Landrigan Wins Week 5

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
The winner of week five’s football contest in Levi Landrigan who missed five.Coming in second missing six were five people: Bob Zelasney, Trevor Blevins, Ken Zelasney, Lori Behnken and Jon Recker.There were 33 entries this week. It was a good week for the Huskers since they had a bye.
Assistant football coach Andy Roberts has been coaching his hometown Osceola Bulldogs for 35 years. He was honored at Friday’s game. He is pictured with his family: daughter Sydney, wife Jodie, and daughters Janna and Melinn. Photo provided.

Assistant football coach Andy Roberts has been coaching his hometown Osceola Bulldogs for 35 years. He was honored at Friday’s game. He is pictured with his family: daughter Sydney, wife Jodie, and daughters Janna and Melinn. Photo provided.

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Roberts Honored for 35 Years of Coaching

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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
The Shelby-Rising City 2025 homecoming candidates were announced. They include Owen Krafka, Hayden Reznicek, Coy Vrbka and Kreyten Zimmerman and Brooklynn Baker, Nevaeh Martinez, Kendall Nickolite and Danica Watts. The crowning will be after the Shelby-Rising City football game on Friday night. Graphic provided.

The Shelby-Rising City 2025 homecoming candidates were announced. They include Owen Krafka, Hayden Reznicek, Coy Vrbka and Kreyten Zimmerman and Brooklynn Baker, Nevaeh Martinez, Kendall Nickolite and Danica Watts. The crowning will be after the Shelby-Rising City football game on Friday night. Graphic provided.

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Homecoming Candidates Announced

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Wednesday, October 1, 2025

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Shelby’s Trunk or Treat

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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Needing Trunks for the Shelby Trunk or Treat Please join the Shelby Friends of the Library, Shelby Chamber of Commerce, business and area clubs for the annual trunk or treat. Mark your calendar for a fun filled time at Shelby’s downtown fall festival held on Saturday, October 25, 2025.

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Senior Center

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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
CALENDAR: Regular Events:Mondays at 8 AM: Bridge Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-9:30 AM: Senior chair exercises Thursdays at 1 PM: Dominoes Fridays at 1 PM: Bingo Cards, pool and puzzles daily
The Shelby-Rising City literature quiz bowl team placed fourth at Seward. Pictured are back row: Logan Pospisil, Garrett Ruth, Urijah Grant; Front Row: Paxton Cromer, Layla Waite. Photo provided.

The Shelby-Rising City literature quiz bowl team placed fourth at Seward. Pictured are back row: Logan Pospisil, Garrett Ruth, Urijah Grant; Front Row: Paxton Cromer, Layla Waite. Photo provided.

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Shelby-RC Quiz Bowl Places Fourth

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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Plum Creek Literature 205 Quiz Bowl for Nebraska High Schools was won by Henderson/Heartland, Shelton and Elkhorn High School.

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Alexa Carter Selected for Entrepreneurship

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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
LINCOLN-- Alexa Carter of Rising City, a senior majoring in agricultural and environmental sciences communications at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, is among 25 students selected for the newest cohort of the Nebraska Entrepreneurship Accelerator.