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Believer and Achiever Winners Announced

Believer and Achiever Winners Announced

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Believer and Achiever Winners Announced

Staff Report
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
The NSAA (Nebraska School Activities Association) and Currency sponsor Believers and Achievers, a statewide program that recognizes Nebraska’s future leaders. This program was designed to honor students for excellency in academics as well as participation in NSAA activities.
Recker Wins Week 5

Recker Wins Week 5

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Recker Wins Week 5

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Mike Recker is the winner this week correctly picking 14 of the 16 games and coming closest to the rushing yards. Others missing only two include Bob Zelasney and Nyal Rowse. One more person only missed three which was Carita Willits.
Osceola Receives Free Trees Thanks to Grant

Osceola Receives Free Trees Thanks to Grant

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Osceola Receives Free Trees Thanks to Grant

Staff Report
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Thanks to the Ten Free Trees program, an effort of the Nebraska Forest Service and the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, The Osceola Ballpark received ten trees to help replenish the many lost due to the Mountain Pine Beetle and pine wilt disease.
Above: Highway memorial signs, such as this one for Nate Peterson who passed away about one year ago, can be found on Nebraska highways. This one is between Osceola and Shelby. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Above: Highway memorial signs, such as this one for Nate Peterson who passed away about one year ago, can be found on Nebraska highways. This one is between Osceola and Shelby. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Highway Memorial Signs Line Roadsides

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
You may have recently seen blue highway memorial signs such as the one pictured. The Nebraska Department of Transportation now offers these roadside memorials for a person who lost their life due to a vehicle crash on the state highway system.
High Plains kindergarteners had fun doing math with building numbers, doing some addition and participating in centers. Photo provided.

High Plains kindergarteners had fun doing math with building numbers, doing some addition and participating in centers. Photo provided.

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HPC Kindergarteners Learning

News Staff
Wednesday, September 27, 2023

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Enjoy Halloween Fun in Nebraska State Parks

News Staff
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
State park areas are wonderful places to celebrate Halloween in Nebraska with many hosting family-friendly activities on weekends in October. Plan your opportunity for fun at several park locations. Remember: A park entry permit is required of each vehicle entering a state park area.

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Gresham News

News Staff
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Centennial will have teacher in-service on Friday, September 29th, so there will be no classes. Monthly Village Board meeting will be Tuesday, October 3rd, at 6 p.m. at the village office Monthly Senior Dinner will be Monday, October 2nd, at noon at the Community Center.
Great Plains Conference of The United Methodist Church includes churches in Nebraska and Kansas. Graphic provided.

Great Plains Conference of The United Methodist Church includes churches in Nebraska and Kansas. Graphic provided.

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United Methodist Church’s Statement of Faith

Todd Seifert
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Politics can be messy, and that’s true of politics within the church as well as in the halls of Congress. Toss in unfounded gossip and guesswork, and it’s easy to see why political debates often resemble the notoriously bad game of “Telephone.

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Grace Notes

News Staff
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
As I write this, just one week remains in September. Autumn officially arrived last week.