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Cross County Class of 2026 graduated on Saturday. Pictured are (front) Colton Duncan, Kylie Moore, Naima Ramirez, Amanda Blair, MaHaylee Dotson-Monroe, Madysen Berggren, Shyenne Krol, Sam Haug; (middle row) Jacob Smith, Matthew Frazier, Ema Dickey, Cheyenne Watts, Sydney Hengelfelt, Adrienne Waller, Edie Peterson, Ella Clark, Cole Phillips; (back) Sawyer Anderson, Cannen Mooney, Kirk Sparrow, Joaquin Alvarez Rodriguez, Yagiz Karabiyik, Eli Horner, Nathaniel Avers and Wyatt Smith. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Cross County Class of 2026 graduated on Saturday. Pictured are (front) Colton Duncan, Kylie Moore, Naima Ramirez, Amanda Blair, MaHaylee Dotson-Monroe, Madysen Berggren, Shyenne Krol, Sam Haug; (middle row) Jacob Smith, Matthew Frazier, Ema Dickey, Cheyenne Watts, Sydney Hengelfelt, Adrienne Waller, Edie Peterson, Ella Clark, Cole Phillips; (back) Sawyer Anderson, Cannen Mooney, Kirk Sparrow, Joaquin Alvarez Rodriguez, Yagiz Karabiyik, Eli Horner, Nathaniel Avers and Wyatt Smith. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Cross County Class of 2026 Graduates

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Sheriff Dwaine Ladwig recently received the DistinguishedAlumni award at his alma mater from the Schuyler Community Schools Foundation. Photo provided.

Sheriff Dwaine Ladwig recently received the DistinguishedAlumni award at his alma mater from the Schuyler Community Schools Foundation. Photo provided.

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Sheriff Ladwig Named Distinguished Alumni at Schuyler

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Dwaine W. Ladwig, Class of 1970, has shaped his passion for sports and his career in law enforcement around a commitment to public service. Ladwig served in the Navy Reserves from 1969 until 1975 at which time he became the Colfax County (NE) Treasurer.
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Midwest Cov. Home Clips

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Midwest Cov. Home Clips

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Memorial Weekend usually signifies the beginning of summer with swimming pools, outdoor picnics, and more. Our residents at Midwest Covenant Home, though anxious to get outside, join us with gratefulness for the rain.
Above: The two highest achieving students at Cross County were Colton Duncan (valedictorian, right) and Samuel Haug (salutatorian, left). The last time two young men were top honored grads was in 2010. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Above: The two highest achieving students at Cross County were Colton Duncan (valedictorian, right) and Samuel Haug (salutatorian, left). The last time two young men were top honored grads was in 2010. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Top Grads are Male at CC For First Time in Years

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Above: The two highest achieving students at Osceola were Braylon Peterson (valedictorian, left) and Addison Theis (salutatorian, right). Photos provided.

Above: The two highest achieving students at Osceola were Braylon Peterson (valedictorian, left) and Addison Theis (salutatorian, right). Photos provided.

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Osceola Honored Grads

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026