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These students read poems and other written works on Thursday. Pictured above are Collin Brockevelt, Nickenzlee Confer, Alessandro Encamacion-Marino, Di’Mya Kershaw, Wesley Lewis and Sutton VanPelt.

These students read poems and other written works on Thursday. Pictured above are Collin Brockevelt, Nickenzlee Confer, Alessandro Encamacion-Marino, Di’Mya Kershaw, Wesley Lewis and Sutton VanPelt.

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HPC Hosts Poetry Cafe

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
CLARKS - The High Plains Elementary hosted Poetry Cafe on Thursday morning. Parents, grandparents, friends and the public were invited to come.Guests received a program when entering and were sent to a classroom.
Press release from Polk County Sheriff

Press release from Polk County Sheriff

ATV Accident Takes Life of One

Staff Report
Friday, November 7, 2025
ATV/Pedestrian accident 1 mile south of highway 66 on County Road C happened in Polk County on Thursday, November 6th about 5:18 pm. According to Polk County Sheriff Ladwig, the driver of the ATV was Nicholas Rodine, age 42, of Polk.
Sydnee Goosen is the new postal clerk in Polk. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Sydnee Goosen is the new postal clerk in Polk. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Goosen Delivers in Polk

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Sydnee Goosen is the new postal clerk in Polk. She runs the Polk post office Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 1 PM and Saturdays from 11:30 AM to 12:45 PM.Goosen is a graduate of Cross County High School, and a recent graduate of Arizona State University.
High Plains first-year head volleyball coach Haylee Sandman works with the team this past Tuesday at High Plains High School in Polk. Sandman comes from Wauneta-Palisades High School where she was a four-year starter for the Broncos. Sandman takes over the program looking to instill the same values she played with at W-P and her two years at Hastings College. PCN photo by Ken Kush

High Plains first-year head volleyball coach Haylee Sandman works with the team this past Tuesday at High Plains High School in Polk. Sandman comes from Wauneta-Palisades High School where she was a four-year starter for the Broncos. Sandman takes over the program looking to instill the same values she played with at W-P and her two years at Hastings College. PCN photo by Ken Kush

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SANDMAN BRINGS A RELENTLESS, NEVER-GIVE-UP ATTITUDE TO HIGH PLAINS

Ken Kush
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
POLK-When High Plains first year head coach Haylee Sandman was at Wauneta-Palisade her motto was hard work and never rest on your success because someone was always out there that could take the position away from you if you didn’t continue to work hard.
JT Hamm

JT Hamm

Former basketball coach out of jail on $100,000 bail

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
CENTRAL CITY — A former High Plains boys basketball coach is out on $100,000 bail after posting the $10,000 bond. Jonathon T. Scheerer-Hamm, 28, of Clarks, was arrested May 27 and faces 10 counts of possession of child pornography. A preliminary hearing is set for 11 a.m.
The 1993 Clarks girls track and field team were honored as they were Class D state champions then. Ten girls and three coaches were a part of that team. Four ladies were in attendance along with Coach Norm Manstedt (not pictured).

The 1993 Clarks girls track and field team were honored as they were Class D state champions then. Ten girls and three coaches were a part of that team. Four ladies were in attendance along with Coach Norm Manstedt (not pictured).

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HPC HALL OF FAME INDUCTED THREE INDIVIDUALS AND ONE TEAM

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
POLK - Friday night in between the girls’ and boys’ basketball games against East Butler, High Plains inducted three more individuals and one team into their Hall of Fame. They included Max Kroger of Polk, the late Jerry Pollard of Clarks, and Dr. C. Richard Johnson of Hordville.
Collin Brockevelt (above with his parents), a 3rd grader at High Plains Elementary won the Name A Snowplow contest sponsored by the Nebraska Department of Transportation. He was recognized at school on Tuesday for the name “Snowcus Pocus”. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

Collin Brockevelt (above with his parents), a 3rd grader at High Plains Elementary won the Name A Snowplow contest sponsored by the Nebraska Department of Transportation. He was recognized at school on Tuesday for the name “Snowcus Pocus”. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

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Brockevelt Wins Name a Snowplow Contest

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
CLARKS - Tuesday Collin Brockevelt was recognized for winning the “name a snowplow” contest. He chose the name “Snowcus Pocus” because his mom likes the movie Hocus Pocus and they have watched it quite a bit. Brockevelt is a third grader at High Plains Elementary.
Above: High Plains installed a video board in their gym after much research and discussion. Sponsors are requested. Photo provided.

Above: High Plains installed a video board in their gym after much research and discussion. Sponsors are requested. Photo provided.

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HIGH PLAINS VIDEO BOARD INSTALLED

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
High Plains recently installed a new video board in their gym. Activities Director Greg Wood said the video board was a “dream of Cameron Hudson and Brian Tonniges. Cameron had put in a lot of the leg work previously. When Cameron’s dad passed away, it got put back on the back burner.
SCHOOLS FILL TEACHING POSITIONS FOR 2024-25

SCHOOLS FILL TEACHING POSITIONS FOR 2024-25

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SCHOOLS FILL TEACHING POSITIONS FOR 2024-25

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
There are more open positions than workers, and this is true in schools as well as many other job positions. Schools are finding other ways to fill positions, when advertising, interviewing and selecting a candidate just aren’t working.