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Tuesday, September 29, 2026
of The Shelby SunTEN YEARS AGO October 6, 2016King and Queen candidates played a game following the parade where the boys ate cream pies with hidden Disney movie clues in them and the first team to uncover the clues and put them in the correct order won.
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‘Silly season’ sometimes brings solid reporting

News Staff
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
It is the “silly season,” as a spokeswoman for Gov. Pillen put it recently.Derogatory labels – some deserved and many exaggerated – fly at us off the TV screen in political campaign ads, punctuated with scary music and darkened visages.If you believe what the attack ads say on TV, we have a choice...

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Gresham News

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Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Gresham Community Club directors will meet Monday, September 28th, at 7:30 pm at the community center.Community Potluck dinner will be Monday, October 5th, at noon at the community center.Gresham Community Club will sponsor a free flu shot clinic for Gresham area residents on Wednesday, October...
The High Plains cheerleaders performed at halftime of the High Plains football game. PCN photo by Travis Lane.

The High Plains cheerleaders performed at halftime of the High Plains football game. PCN photo by Travis Lane.

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HIGH PLAINS CHEERLEADERS

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Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Children’s Author Brody Kelley talks with the students at High Plains Elementary in Clarks last Tuesday. Kelley talked about how when he was young he would create his own books and even shared some of his illustrations with the students. Kelley is a teacher in Albion. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Children’s Author Brody Kelley talks with the students at High Plains Elementary in Clarks last Tuesday. Kelley talked about how when he was young he would create his own books and even shared some of his illustrations with the students. Kelley is a teacher in Albion. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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Children’s Author Brody Kelley Shares His Passion For Writing with High Plains Elementary Students

Ken Kush
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
CLARKS- On Tuesday, September 22, Children’s Author Brody Kelley was at High Plains Elementary School in Clarks where he talked with the students about writing stories and wanting to be an author since he was very young.“When I would have authors visit my school they really connected with me and...

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Life Chain Sunday

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Tuesday, September 29, 2026
National Life Chain Sunday 2026 is on October 4.In Polk County there are Life Chains scheduled at 3 locations: Shelby – 10-11 AM at Hwy 81/92 intersection with Hwy 69 Osceola – 2-3 PM along Hwy 81/92 (meet at Dollar General) Stromsburg – 2-3 PM along Hwy 81 by the city square ALL who believe in...

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Determining Your Motivation

Dr. Glenn Mollette
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Life becomes more difficult if we give up. Impossible may be a better way to describe quitting. Once we quit then how can we expect to go forward or be successful? We can’t because the runner wins by staying in the race. Only one person wins the race but many finish the race.