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The Cross County Cougars brought home several medals and a third-place overall finish at the McCool Junction Invitational. Photo was provided.

The Cross County Cougars brought home several medals and a third-place overall finish at the McCool Junction Invitational. Photo was provided.

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Cross County Speech Places Third at McCool JCT Invitational

Ken Kush
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
MCCOOL JUNCTION- The Cross Cougars Speech team raked in several medals at the Mustangs Speech Invitational last week while finishing third as a team.The team also qualified several students for the State Speech Meet advancing to the State competition in Kearney later this month.
Four years in a row the Cross County Cougars girls basketball team had made the Nebraska State Basketball tournament in Lincoln. Here the bus loaded with the team cruises through downtown Stromsburg on Thursday, March 5 as people gathered to see the girls off and wish them luck. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Four years in a row the Cross County Cougars girls basketball team had made the Nebraska State Basketball tournament in Lincoln. Here the bus loaded with the team cruises through downtown Stromsburg on Thursday, March 5 as people gathered to see the girls off and wish them luck. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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COUGARS SEND OFF TO STATE BASKETBALL

News Staff
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Cross County quiz bowl competed at districts in Columbus on Monday. Pictured are (front) Olivia Tandy, Kirk Sparrow and Colton Duncan; (middle) Cannen Mooney and Paxton Burke; (back) Selah Theis, Brad Lott and Naima Ramirez. Photo provided.

Cross County quiz bowl competed at districts in Columbus on Monday. Pictured are (front) Olivia Tandy, Kirk Sparrow and Colton Duncan; (middle) Cannen Mooney and Paxton Burke; (back) Selah Theis, Brad Lott and Naima Ramirez. Photo provided.

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Cross County Quiz Bowl

News Staff
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
These four seniors were accepted for the Class C All State Honor Band. Pictured are Naima Ramirez (saxophone), Colton Duncan (clarinet), Matthew Frazier (trumpet) and Cannen Mooney (tuba). Photo provided.

These four seniors were accepted for the Class C All State Honor Band. Pictured are Naima Ramirez (saxophone), Colton Duncan (clarinet), Matthew Frazier (trumpet) and Cannen Mooney (tuba). Photo provided.

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Cross County Seniors in All State Honor Band

News Staff
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Pictured are the two middle school robotics teams who competed at state: 5155A(Keagan Johnson and Jadyn Hackett, not pictured Samuel Jameson) went 2-5-1. 5155G (Molly Tandy and Annilee Watts) went 6-2 lost in quarterfinals won the energy award. Also pictured are sponsors Marshall Johansen and Glenn Tandy. Photo provided.

Pictured are the two middle school robotics teams who competed at state: 5155A(Keagan Johnson and Jadyn Hackett, not pictured Samuel Jameson) went 2-5-1. 5155G (Molly Tandy and Annilee Watts) went 6-2 lost in quarterfinals won the energy award. Also pictured are sponsors Marshall Johansen and Glenn Tandy. Photo provided.

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Cross County Junior High Robotics

News Staff
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Honoring Nebraska’s Finest and Defending Our Homeland

Honoring Nebraska’s Finest and Defending Our Homeland

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Honoring Nebraska’s Finest and Defending Our Homeland

Representing You
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
This week, Nebraska lost one of our own. U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Noah Tietjens of Bellevue was killed in Kuwait while supporting Operation Epic Fury. He enlisted in theArmy Reserve in 2006, deployed twice to Kuwait, and spent nearly 20 years serving this country as a soldier and mechanic.

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Covenant Home Clips

News Staff
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
March is marching right along. It seems crazy that it is the middle of March already, celebrating St. Patrick’s Day and looking forward to Easter. Time surely does fly when you are having fun!
Celebrating The Good Life

Celebrating The Good Life

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Celebrating The Good Life

Representing You
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
On March 1st, Nebraskans celebrated 159 years of statehood. It was a moment to reflect on the people and values that built our state and the pioneer spirit that continues to define us today.

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Birthdays

News Staff
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
The family of Donna Lindburg is requesting a card shower for her 95th birthday on March 11th.Greetings may be sent to her at Midwest Covenant Home, PO Box 367, Stromsburg, NE 68666.x 2x(3/12)
Road Rage Leads to Three Arrests

Road Rage Leads to Three Arrests

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Road Rage Leads to Three Arrests

Melanie Wilkinson
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
YORK – On March 1, at 4:05 p.m., deputies with the York County Sheriff’s Office were detailed to a road rage incident on Highway 69 between Shelby and Gresham, according to Lt. Alex Hildebrand.