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Resilience, Recovery, and Results

Resilience, Recovery, and Results

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Resilience, Recovery, and Results

Adrian Smith
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
REPRESENTING YOUFrom our founding pioneers to today, Nebraskans have always been known for our grit, determination, and resilience.

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Ricketts on Improving Cost of Living for Nebraskans

News Staff
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) discussed his work to drive down the cost of living for Nebraskans. Ricketts highlighted his efforts to pass year-round E15.“Biofuels are a win-win-win.
Above: Dana Wiseman was selected as SRC interim superintendent. She verbally accepted on Monday. Photo provided.

Above: Dana Wiseman was selected as SRC interim superintendent. She verbally accepted on Monday. Photo provided.

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SRC Supt. Named

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
SHELBY - Friday (June 26th), the Shelby- Rising City School board interviewed Curtis Cogswell by Zoom for interim superintendent.
This year’s Classy Clovers 4-H members are pictured. Photo provided.

This year’s Classy Clovers 4-H members are pictured. Photo provided.

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Classy Clovers Encourage Recycling

Staff Report
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
The Classy Clover 4H club encourage recycling at the Polk County Fair.The Classy Clovers 4-H club is proud to continue its aluminum can recycling project at the Polk County fair, July 8th-12th.
Above: The cost of a stamp is going up 4 cents on Sunday, July 12th. This roll of 100 will now cost $82.00 instead of $78. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

Above: The cost of a stamp is going up 4 cents on Sunday, July 12th. This roll of 100 will now cost $82.00 instead of $78. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

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Postage Rates Increase Again

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Mailing service price changes will go into effect on July 12th, according to USPS.The cost of a stamp (first class letter) will go up 4 cents, from 78 to 82 cents. This is a 5% rate increase.That’s not the only rate going up. See the chart below for more increases.

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Fair Schedule (Part 1)

News Staff
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
TUESDAY, JUNE 305:30 pm: Archery Contest WEDNESDAY, JULY 11 pm: Culinary Challenge1:30 pm: Horticulture Judging Contest5:30 pm: Hands to Larger Service – Fairgrounds Clean up MONDAY, JULY 69 am: 4-H Clothing Construction & Modeling Judging (Midwest Covenant Home – Stromsburg)7 pm: 4-H Modeling &...
The cast and crew: (front) Blair Page, (second) Suzanne Peterson, Emily Houdersheldt and Roxanne Page, (third) Jenni Erhart, Clyde Ericson, Gail Channer, Payton DeMers-Sahling, Debbie Girard and Mark Erhart; (back) Kerry Voigt, Neil Kaup, Erika Burritt and Jordy Siegel. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

The cast and crew: (front) Blair Page, (second) Suzanne Peterson, Emily Houdersheldt and Roxanne Page, (third) Jenni Erhart, Clyde Ericson, Gail Channer, Payton DeMers-Sahling, Debbie Girard and Mark Erhart; (back) Kerry Voigt, Neil Kaup, Erika Burritt and Jordy Siegel. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

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Osceola Community Play “After Hours”

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
OSCEOLA - Sunday was Osceola’s annual community play. This year they did “After Hours”, a play written by Wendy Hamilton.