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Chadron State College Releases President’s List

News Staff
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
CHADRON, NE -- Chadron State College has announced the names of students who qualified for the institution’s Spring 2023 academic honors lists. The President’s List contains students with a 4.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

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Polk County Fair

News Staff
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
WEDNESDAY, JULY 19 7:00 am to 2:00 pm St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church Food Stand 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. ENTER EXHIBITS 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Judging Exhibits THURSDAY, JULY 20 7:00 am to 9:00 pm St.
A 4-H student works on a project with some help earlier this summer. Photo provided.

A 4-H student works on a project with some help earlier this summer. Photo provided.

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4-H Kids Prepare for the County Fair

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Polk County kids prepare all summer for the county fair. They have been tending to their animals, sewing and/or crafting so they can enter something or several items in the fair. It’s all worth it when they receive a purple ribbon and maybe even qualify for the state fair.
Ella Cramer and Ava Pruter (left) took first place (national champions) in the Professional Presentation STAR event. Derek Georges and Cooper DeWitt (right) were national runner up in Digital Stories for Change. Photos provided by FCCLA.

Ella Cramer and Ava Pruter (left) took first place (national champions) in the Professional Presentation STAR event. Derek Georges and Cooper DeWitt (right) were national runner up in Digital Stories for Change. Photos provided by FCCLA.

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BRINGING HOME THE MEDALS

Staff Report
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Denver, CO – Ava Pruter and Ella Cramer took home champion honors at the 2023 FCCLA National Leadership Conference. The duo competed in FCCLA’s Professional Presentation STAR event. They were announced as the middle school national champions on July 6.
The Nursing Home Crisis in Nebraska

The Nursing Home Crisis in Nebraska

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The Nursing Home Crisis in Nebraska

Erin Dickey
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Small towns built on the backs of homesteaders. A consistent ping of heritage every 7 miles or so along the main highways and bi-ways that cut the Good Life into little pieces of history.

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News In Brief

News Staff
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
In Today’s PCNIn Today’s PCN Turn to: • Sports for results on the Slammers • Sports for an SOS article • Stromsburg for First Friday Ice Cream Social Calvary Lutheran Swede Home Church’s annual ice cream social is July 16th at 6 PM Swedish Festival Meeting An evaluation meeting will be held...
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Photo of lightning provided

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Lightning Hits Shelby

Beth Sparrow
Friday, July 7, 2023
Shelby fire chief Jon Eller reported the Shelby Fire and Shelby Ambulance were dispatched to the east Central Valley Ag elevator in Shelby for a lightning strike on Friday morning, July 7th. This is where a new elevator is being built. The Polk County Sheriff's office was also on scene.
Our American Flag

Our American Flag

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Our American Flag

Pete Ricketts
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Our American Flag As we gather to celebrate the birth of our great nation on this Fourth of July, it is an opportunity to reflect upon the values and ideals that have made America the greatest country that has ever existed.

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Gresham News

News Staff
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Gresham Softball 10U and 14U will play at home Thursday, July 6th, at 6:00 and 7:30 p.m. Monthly Senior Dinner will be Monday, July 10th, at noon at the Community Center. Centennial Board of Education will meet Monday, July 10th, at 8 p.m.
Kids enjoyed the bouncy houses, and a couple boys practiced baseball at the holiday celebration. Food, water games and fireworks followed. PCN Photos by Beth Sparrow.

Kids enjoyed the bouncy houses, and a couple boys practiced baseball at the holiday celebration. Food, water games and fireworks followed. PCN Photos by Beth Sparrow.

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Polk’s June 30th Celebration

News Staff
Tuesday, July 4, 2023