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District 37 School to be Torn Down

District 37 School to be Torn Down

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District 37 School to be Torn Down

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
OSCEOLA - After having the last lesson in May of 1955, it is time for the district 37 school building to come down. The original school building was located northeast of Osceola. No information can be found on when it was built and when it was first used as a school.
COUGARS’ PLACE 3RD IN C2

COUGARS’ PLACE 3RD IN C2

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COUGARS’ PLACE 3RD IN C2

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
LINCOLN - Cross County boys made history last week, bringing home the third place trophy in Class C2 boys’ basketball. Cross County had never made it to state in boys’ basketball, and before consolidation, Stromsburg was in 1983 and Benedict in 1994.

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Gresham News

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
St Peter Lutheran Church will hold Lenten services on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend. Presbyterian Church will hold Lenten services on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. All are welcome to attend. Centennial Board or Education will meet on Thursday, March 7th, at 8 p.m.

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Sleep Awareness Week

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Do you notice a difference in how you feel when you don’t sleep well? Did you know that there are things you can do to make your sleep better? Sleep Awareness Week is March 1016, 2024. Good sleep is important for your health and well-being.
The High Plains Community Storm speech meet was held in Polk last Saturday. Pictured are the team with their medals. Front row (L to R): Peyton Hofmann, Courtney Carlstrom, Madi Zerr, and McKinley Warnick. Back row: Shane Cook, Samantha Ertzner, Alyssa Wostrel, Allie Howell, and Rylee Hofmann.

The High Plains Community Storm speech meet was held in Polk last Saturday. Pictured are the team with their medals. Front row (L to R): Peyton Hofmann, Courtney Carlstrom, Madi Zerr, and McKinley Warnick. Back row: Shane Cook, Samantha Ertzner, Alyssa Wostrel, Allie Howell, and Rylee Hofmann.

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High Plains Hosts Speech

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
The Storm’s home speech meet was a successful competition for the High Plains speech team. Madi Zerr was the POI Champion. Peyton Hofmann and Madi Zerr placed 3rd in Duet Acting. Rylee Hofmann placed 4th in Informative. Sammy Ertzner and Alyssa Wostrel placed 5th in Duet Acting.

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Pancake Feed

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
The High Plains Community Storm Track and Field Team will be hosting a Pancake Feed Fundraiser on March 15, located in the junior high gym in Polk. Pancakes, sausage, and juice will be served. The event starts at 5:30 p.m. The track athletes are selling raffle tickets prior to the event.

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NGPC Art Contest Deadline Extended

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Good news for students entering the Nebraska Fish Art Contest, the deadline has been extended and additional activities are available to them. Students in kindergarten through 12th grade can discover the outdoors by participating in the contest.
The High Plains second grade learned about honey bees last Wednesday. Colleen Pallas, who is the 4-H Extension Associate for Polk County. Pallas specializes in STEM-based programming for kids. Photo provided.

The High Plains second grade learned about honey bees last Wednesday. Colleen Pallas, who is the 4-H Extension Associate for Polk County. Pallas specializes in STEM-based programming for kids. Photo provided.

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2nd Graders Learn About Bees

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

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Grace Notes

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Devotional Reflections by Caroline Russell Many of us learned this ditty to help us remember the number of days in a given month. “Thirty days hath September, April, June, and November; February hath twenty-eight alone, And all the rest have thirty- one.