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High Plains FFA members Elanie Sweet, Allie Howell, Caleb Sharman and Gage Friesen placed 11th out of 32 teams.

High Plains FFA members Elanie Sweet, Allie Howell, Caleb Sharman and Gage Friesen placed 11th out of 32 teams.

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HPC FFA Livestock Judging

News Staff
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
LINCOLN – Students and instructors from 40 high schools met near Broken Bow to compete in State Land Judging on October 25. The Lower Loup Natural Resources District (NRD) partnered with the U.S.
Art and Quilt Show Attracts Many to Museum

Art and Quilt Show Attracts Many to Museum

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Art and Quilt Show Attracts Many to Museum

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
The Polk County Historical Society hosted a quilt and art show at the museum on Sunday afternoon. Approximately 50 visitors came to view the art and quilts. There were 15 quilts and several pieces of art from eight local artists.

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Wiarda Graduates from SDSU

News Staff
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
South Dakota State University announces Chance Alex Wiarda of Polk, Nebraska, has graduated following the spring 2023 semester. Wiarda graduated with a Master of Science from SDSU’s College of Education and Human Sciences. Congratulations, Chance.

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Carlstrom Graduates from UNMC

News Staff
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
OMAHA -- The Nebraska Area Health Education Center Scholars Program, based at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, recently graduated 51 students.

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Schools Not Immune From Teacher Shortage

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
It is a battle you hear about all the time and Polk County school districts are not immune. Nebraska is facing a teacher shortage. Cross County, High Plains, Osceola and Shelby-Rising City schools, along with all other districts in the region, are battling over the same teacher candidates.
A gathering of 150 attended the “Save the Bandstand” fundraiser in Polk on Sunday, April 23. A lunch of pancakes, sausage and fruit was enjoyed by the attendees followed by drawings for raffle items. Generous monetary donations boosted funds for the restoration of the 102-year old Main Street landmark. Photo provided.

A gathering of 150 attended the “Save the Bandstand” fundraiser in Polk on Sunday, April 23. A lunch of pancakes, sausage and fruit was enjoyed by the attendees followed by drawings for raffle items. Generous monetary donations boosted funds for the restoration of the 102-year old Main Street landmark. Photo provided.

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Large Crowd Attends Bandstand Fundraiser

News Staff
Wednesday, April 26, 2023

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Employee Shortage Hits Nebraska

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Nebraska is full of hard-working people, and generally our unemployment rate is low. However lately nationwide there is an employee shortage. There are more jobs than there are workers. The baby boomers are retiring (or wanting to), and that takes a large portion of the working people.
The Vrbka-Ott-King family of Polk County received the multi-generation family of volunteers award from Nebraska 4-H. Photo provided.

The Vrbka-Ott-King family of Polk County received the multi-generation family of volunteers award from Nebraska 4-H. Photo provided.

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4-H Family Receives Award

Staff Report
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
In observance of the Week of the Volunteer, Nebraska 4-H is proud to celebrate some of the 2023 Nebraska 4-H Volunteer Award Winners. The Ray and Betty Vrbka family is receiving the Multi-Generation Family of Volunteers Award.
Rick Holtz (left) and Beth Sparrow were recognized over the weekend at the Nebraska Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest awards ceremony. The PCN team received awards for the sports pages and website and Holtz won for sports coverage. PCN photo by Kimberly Holtz

Rick Holtz (left) and Beth Sparrow were recognized over the weekend at the Nebraska Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest awards ceremony. The PCN team received awards for the sports pages and website and Holtz won for sports coverage. PCN photo by Kimberly Holtz

PCN Sports, Website Earn Awards

Staff Report
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
LINCOLN — The Polk County News won multiple awards over the weekend in this year’s Nebraska Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest. The PCN staff won a first place award for sports page for division C and first place award for the PCN website, www.polkcountynews.net, for divisions C and D.