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Cross County is sending five students to the state competition. Ella Pinkleman and Revin Nyberg qualified for Duet Acting. Mason Lindburg qualified for Entertainment Speaking. Addie Linn qualified for Informative Speaking. Ava Cramer qualified for Extemporaneous Speaking.

Cross County is sending five students to the state competition. Ella Pinkleman and Revin Nyberg qualified for Duet Acting. Mason Lindburg qualified for Entertainment Speaking. Addie Linn qualified for Informative Speaking. Ava Cramer qualified for Extemporaneous Speaking.

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Area Students Qualify for Speech State

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Polk County speech teams are heading to Kearney for the State speech meet this week. Cross County (C1) and Shelby-Rising City (C2) will compete on Thursday, while High Plains (D1) and Osceola (D1) will compete on Friday. All competition will take place at Kearney High School.
The members of the Benedict United Methodist Church have voted to leave the denomination. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

The members of the Benedict United Methodist Church have voted to leave the denomination. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

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Churches Discuss Future Denomination Affiliation

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
As members of The United Methodist Church (UMC) debate the church’s stance on human sexuality, some congregations are considering whether they wish to leave the denomination. Recently many UMC parishes have voted on whether to stay with the denomination or leave.
A group of Shelby-Rising City students have returned home after traveling to the East Coast for Spring Break as part of a WorldStrides trip. Shelby-Rising City Schools photo

A group of Shelby-Rising City students have returned home after traveling to the East Coast for Spring Break as part of a WorldStrides trip. Shelby-Rising City Schools photo

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SRC Students Travel to East Coast for WorldStrides Spring Break Trip

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
SHELBY — A group of 17 Shelby-Rising City juniors and seniors have returned home from a Spring Break trip that took them through different periods in American History. The group left Tuesday, March 7 and did not return until Sunday, March 12. They traveled to Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Pa.
Photo provided by PCRPPD

Photo provided by PCRPPD

Rahn Completes Training

News Staff
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Wade Rahn, Polk County RPPD’s Customer Service/IT Manager, has earned recognition as a professional key accounts manager in a nationwide program offered by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA).

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Governor Pillen Calls Upon PSC to Focus on Rail Safety

News Staff
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen reacted to media reports that the Nebraska Public Service Commission has failed to employ a railroad track safety inspector for two decades. He is calling on the agency to refocus efforts to protect public safety.

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Free Yoga Class for Beginners coming to Osceola March 24

News Staff
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
The Polk County Health Dept, Four Corners Health Dept., and Polk County Senior Services are hosting a Free Yoga Class For Beginners. The class is March 24 at 1 p.m. St Vincent Catholic Hall, Osceola. This is an opportunity to learn about Yoga, or get reacquainted with Yoga.
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Update on Polk County Day Care Situation

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
A few weeks ago we published an article noting that Polk County needs more day care. We have had some responses and wanted to follow up. Lisa Benson of Shelby works for Providers Network. She helps day care providers get started.
The Shelby-Rising City FFA team has been busy the last few months. Shelby-Rising City Schools photos

The Shelby-Rising City FFA team has been busy the last few months. Shelby-Rising City Schools photos

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Shelby-Rising City Competes at CCC in Columbus

News Staff
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Shelby-Rising City FFA has been busy the past few months with National FFA week and District CDEs. FFA members competed at Norfolk on Jan. 26 in Livestock Judging and Floriculture. On Tuesday, Feb. 28 they took 19 members to compete at CCC in Columbus.