Beran Resigns as HPC Superintendent

Superintendent Kim Beran’s resignation at High Plains Community Schools will be effective June 30th, 2024. “I will be the Superintendent for Elm Creek Public Schools starting the 2024-2025 school year,” Beran said.

QOV Work Day

Stars, Stripes, and Stitches QoV group will be working at the Shelby Legion Post 296 from 9am-3pm on Saturday, January 13, 2024. Please join us for all or part of the day.

Gresham News

Pop tabs can be dropped off at the bank in Gresham for the Ronald McDonald House in Omaha. 2024 Community Calendars are available from the Gresham Community Club at the bank and C-Store. Centennial will host a mobile blood drive on Thursday, January 11th.

Blood Pressure Clinics

Clinics to monitor blood pressure will also be held each Tuesday of the month. They will be held at the Senior Center and rotate between each town in Polk County.

Support Home Games

The remaining High Plains Community basketball home games will each have a theme: Jan. 11th, Blackout; Jan. 16th, Pajamas; Jan. 30th, Jersey, and Feb. 3rd, Hats. The cheerleaders want to see Storm fans packing the stands!

New Books at the Library

Perry & Pokorney Named to Honors List

SEWARD -- Concordia University, Nebraska recently named 226 students to its honors list for the Fall 2023 semester. Students who earn a 3.90 GPA or higher while also completing at least 12 credit hours qualify for the honors list.

From the Desk of the Superintendent

by Brent Hollinger Cross County Board of Education held their annual organizational meeting January 8th at 4:00 p.m. Kurt Moore was elected President, Quinn Peterson-Vice President, Cindy Nyberg-Secretary, and Marla Teegerstrom-Treasurer.

Blood Pressure Clinics

Clinics to monitor blood pressure will also be held each Tuesday or the month. They will be held at the Senior Center and rotate between each town in Polk County. 1st Tuesday - Osceola 2nd Tuesday - Shelby 3rd Tuesday - Stromsburg 4th Tuesday - Polk

From the Museum

The format calls for the content of these columns to be related to findings from the Polk County Historical Society museum. Would readers forgive a story from a great aunt in her nineties?