Shelby

Above: Mike Flood (in white shirt) visited the Shelby Fire District on Thursday. Below: Fire chief Jon Eller tells Flood about some of the equipment and how much it costs. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

Above: Mike Flood (in white shirt) visited the Shelby Fire District on Thursday. Below: Fire chief Jon Eller tells Flood about some of the equipment and how much it costs. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

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Mike Flood Visits Shelby Fire

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
SHELBY - Thursday morning, Representative Mike Flood visited the Shelby Rural Fire District. Several volunteer firefighters were on hand to meet and talk to him.Chief Jon Eller reported they have 38 members on their roster, but about 15 are considered “active”.
In February, Shelby-Rising City’s Hayden Hopwood tries to get through Osceola’s defense. If Osceola and SRC co-op, this game would not be held. PCN file photo by Blaine Winslow.

In February, Shelby-Rising City’s Hayden Hopwood tries to get through Osceola’s defense. If Osceola and SRC co-op, this game would not be held. PCN file photo by Blaine Winslow.

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Shelby-RC and Osceola Look at Co-Op for Girls Basketball

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
SHELBY - Our local schools are facing what many Nebraska schools are, a decrease in girls wanting to play girls basketball. Club volleyball has become more popular.Shelby-Rising City met in open and public session on Monday night.

SRC Board Meeting Time Change

News Staff
Monday, August 10, 2026
The Shelby-Rising City school board is meeting on Monday, August 10th at 8:00 PMIt was previously published at 7:00 PM but changed since that publishing.  

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PCN Announces Rate Increase

Staff Report
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
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SRC AD Pflueger

SRC AD Pflueger

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S-RC AD Pflueger Resigns

Beth Sparrow
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
2nd Administrator to Resign in a MonthShelby-Rising City met in open and public session on Monday, August 20th. Near the end of the agenda was accepting the resignation of Brittney Pflueger, AD and middle school P.E. teacher.

SRC Meeting Notice

News Staff
Thursday, July 2, 2026
MEETING NOTICEShelby-Rising City school board will meet in open and public session on Tuesday, July 7th at 6:00 PM. This special meeting is to adopt the interim superintendent contract. This meeting will be in the BOE room 402 at Shelby-Rising City Public Schools, 650 N Walnut in Shelby. 
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. They then went into executive session to discuss interim superintendent candidates.

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SRC Special Meeting Notice

News Staff
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Shelby-Rising City will meet in open and public session on Friday, June 26th at 8:15 AM. This special meeting is to interview an interim superintendent candidate, Dr. Curtis Cogswell. This meeting will be in the BOE room 402 at Shelby-Rising City Public Schools, 650 N Walnut in Shelby.
Dr. Curtis Cogswell

Dr. Curtis Cogswell

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SRC Superintendent Search Continues

Beth Sparrow
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
According to minutes we received from SRC, they interviewed Dr. Dana Wiseman for 50 minutes. Following that, they interviewed Mr. Ernie Valentine for 48 minutes. They went into executive session to discuss for 10-15 minutes. They came out of executive session and moved to interview Dr.