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A representative of ESU 7 gave the High Plains School Board a presentation on Monday night at their monthly meeting. She shared what services and resources ESU 7 has to offer and also talked about funding and resources. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

A representative of ESU 7 gave the High Plains School Board a presentation on Monday night at their monthly meeting. She shared what services and resources ESU 7 has to offer and also talked about funding and resources. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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Classification and Co-Op Decisions Highlighted High Plains BOE Meeting

Ken Kush
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
CLARKS- The questions to be answered on Monday night at Clarks Elementary School and the High Plains Board of Education Meeting had to do with the next fall sports season.
High Plains Sixth Graders Finish Up ELA Unit on Research and Evidence

High Plains Sixth Graders Finish Up ELA Unit on Research and Evidence

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High Plains Sixth Graders Finish Up ELA Unit on Research and Evidence

Paul Hammel
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
ALL THINGS NEBRASKAThere’s a game of musical chairs going on at the State Capitol, and who gets a chair is in question.Last week, former State Sen. Tom Briese of Albion announced his resignation as State Treasurer.
Thank you veterans! Graphic provided by Cagle Cartoons.

Thank you veterans! Graphic provided by Cagle Cartoons.

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Thank You Isn’t Enough

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
As I was sitting at Veteran’s Day services on Tuesday, I told the Quilt of Valor recipients “thank you”, and then thought really, thank you isn’t enough.There is a saying “only two people will die for you: a soldier and Jesus”.

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Grace Notes

News Staff
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Devotional Reflections by Caroline Russell Once upon a time, back in the olden days before cell phones, a couple of out-of-town friends agreed to meet me for supper in the small Minnesota town where I resided.

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God’s Word: Verses for this Week

News Staff
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
“So all bore witness to Him, and marveled at the gracious words which proceeded out of His mouth. And they said, “Is this not Joseph’s son?” He said to them, “You will surely say this proverb to Me, ‘Physician, heal yourself! Whatever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in Your country.

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Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Drop Off

News Staff
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Shoebox Drop-Off for Operation Christmas Child runs next week from November 17th through the 24th.For the 9th year, St. Paul Lutheran Church in Osceola, is the official drop-off center for our area.Shoebox gifts provide God’s love in a tangible way, to children throughout the world.

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Cross County School Board Report

News Staff
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
by Beth Sparrow STROMSBURG - Monday was meeting night, for three school boards, a village and a city. Cross County was one of those who met in open and public session.They discussed career academy where three teachers have added a class that relates to a career.

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Tomte Scavenger Hunt for Kids

News Staff
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
The Stromsburg Woman’s Club is sponsoring a Tomte Scavenger Hunt for children ages 1-10 on Saturday, November 29th during the Lighting of the Square!The downtown square will contain 30 hidden Tomte ornaments. Children are encouraged to find ONE Tomte placed in a bag with an identifying number.