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Warnick to be Honored on State Memorial

Beth Sparrow

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

On June 6, 2024, the Nebraska Vietnam Veterans Memorial will hold its grand opening in Papillion.

ABOVE: Osceola had two state champions in speech: Hayden Lavaley (middle) in Poetry and Oral Interpretation of Serious Prose, and Matt DeMers (right) in entertainment. Braylon Peterson (left) finished sixth in extemporaneous. BELOW: Ellasyn Pinkelman (Cross County) placed third in humorous. Photos provided.

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AREA SPEECH-LETES PLACE WELL

Beth Sparrow

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

KEARNEY - State Speech was held on Wednesday through Friday last week. Class A and B were on Wedneday with Class C on Thursday and Class D on Friday.

Cross County School was the site of a willful reckless driver in their parking lot last week. Photo provided.

CC School Locks Down Due to Perpetrator

Staff Report

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Monday, March 11th at about 10 AM, Terrance Heyes, a 2021 graduate of Cross County School paid an uninvited visit to his alma mater. He caused quite a commotion, tearing up the parking lot.

Jason Brown has been hired as superintendent of High Plains School starting July 1, 2024. He is pictured at the left with his family, wife Abby, and daughters Emma and Mykel. Photo provided.

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Meet Superintendent Brown, Coming to HPC

Cienna Friesen

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Jason Brown, currently the superintendent of Bertrand Community School, will be the new High Plains Community Schools superintendent starting the 202425 school year.

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HPC Take Medals at HLHF Invite

News Staff

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

The High Plains Speech Team went to the Humphrey-Lindsay Holy Family Speech Meet on Saturday the 10th. The Novice team placed 5th overall and the Varsity team placed 8th.

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Urkoski Gets 100th Win at Districts

News Staff

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Hudson Urkoski (High Plains junior) got his 100th win at districts in Pleasanton on Friday by pinning his opponent, Breckan Johnson of Alma.

ABOVE: Fifth and sixth graders competed in the morning; winners included (left to right) first Rebekah Werth (CC), second Mason Alexander (OSC), third Braylon Duncan (CC) and fourth Dawson Baloun (OSC). PCN photo by Beth Sparrow. BELOW: Seventh and eighth graders competed in the afternoon. Winners were (left to right) first Lily Crane, second Bryn Wadas, third Bradley Lott, and fourth Jadelynn Gifford. Photo provided by Osceola School.

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Spelling Bee Champions Crowned Monday

Beth Sparrow

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

OSCEOLA - Polk County held the annual spelling bee on Monday. All four schools participated. Each school sent about five participants per grade level.