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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.

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. Thursday Cross County and Shelby-Rising City competed. Cross County’s one qualifier was Ellasyn Pinkelman in humorous.
Five students represented SRC at CRC honor band and choir. Pictured are Jessica Bauers, Lila Weddle, Layla Waite, Urijah Grant and Clare Willis. Photo provided.

Five students represented SRC at CRC honor band and choir. Pictured are Jessica Bauers, Lila Weddle, Layla Waite, Urijah Grant and Clare Willis. Photo provided.

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SRC Honor Band/Choir

News Staff
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
The 2024-25 cheer/dance squad was announced. Seniors will be Jordyn Donner (dance captain) and Katelyn Nekl (cheer captain). They will be joined by junior Kendall Nickolite, sophomores Olivia Frederick, Charlie Thompson and Leah Whitmore and freshmen Madison Augustin, Adelynn Favors, Ashlyn Long, Brooklyn Sumner, Vienna Thelen and Anisha Ibarra Vallejo. Photo provided.

The 2024-25 cheer/dance squad was announced. Seniors will be Jordyn Donner (dance captain) and Katelyn Nekl (cheer captain). They will be joined by junior Kendall Nickolite, sophomores Olivia Frederick, Charlie Thompson and Leah Whitmore and freshmen Madison Augustin, Adelynn Favors, Ashlyn Long, Brooklyn Sumner, Vienna Thelen and Anisha Ibarra Vallejo. Photo provided.

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SRC 2024-25 Cheer/Dance

News Staff
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
District 37 School to be Torn Down

District 37 School to be Torn Down

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District 37 School to be Torn Down

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
OSCEOLA - After having the last lesson in May of 1955, it is time for the district 37 school building to come down. The original school building was located northeast of Osceola. No information can be found on when it was built and when it was first used as a school.
Superintendent Tucker Tejkl and Chris Whitmore finished coaching the SRC basketball season. PCN photo by Rick Holtz.

Superintendent Tucker Tejkl and Chris Whitmore finished coaching the SRC basketball season. PCN photo by Rick Holtz.

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Basketball Coach Removed

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
SHELBY — Shelby-Rising City removed their boys basketball coach from the sidelines with a week remaining in the season. Huskies boys basketball coach Jim Buswell is out as coach and is no longer employed at the district. Attempts to reach Buswell for comment were unsuccessful.
Osceola and Shelby-Rising City dance/cheer teams competed at state. The Osceola Dazzlers brought home champion in Pom with Shelby-Rising City runner up in Pom. Photo provided.

Osceola and Shelby-Rising City dance/cheer teams competed at state. The Osceola Dazzlers brought home champion in Pom with Shelby-Rising City runner up in Pom. Photo provided.

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Area Dance/Cheer Squads Excel at State

Staff Report
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Polk County News The Osceola Cheer and Dance Team earned the following awards at the Nebraska State Cheer and Dance Team Championships!
Pictured are the members of the Shelby-Rising City Dance Team (not in order): Senior, Kaylei Perry; senior, Ellie Frederick; junior, Katelyn Nekl; junior, Jordyn Donner; sophomore, Kendall Nickolite; freshman, Olivia Frederick; freshman, Charlie Thompson; and freshman, Leah Whitmore. Justice Houston is the Coach.

Pictured are the members of the Shelby-Rising City Dance Team (not in order): Senior, Kaylei Perry; senior, Ellie Frederick; junior, Katelyn Nekl; junior, Jordyn Donner; sophomore, Kendall Nickolite; freshman, Olivia Frederick; freshman, Charlie Thompson; and freshman, Leah Whitmore. Justice Houston is the Coach.

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SRC Dance Team is Statebound

News Staff
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
The SRC Dance Team will be competing at the State Dance competition Friday, February 16th in Grand Island at the Heartland Event Center. They compete in their Pom routine at 7:54 pm and their Hip-Hop routine at 9:26pm.
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World Marriage Day Honored

News Staff
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Eleven couples celebrated World Marriage Day on February 11th at Sacred Heart Church in Shelby. Father Andrew Litt officiated. Honored couple was Roger & Christi Smith, who will celebrate 25 years of marriage this year.
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.

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. Approximately 31 fifth and sixth graders competed in the morning. After five rounds, the first eight were eliminated.
ABOVE: The Shelby-Rising City Huskies are crowned conference champs for the second year in a row. BELOW RIGHT: Seniors Wyatt Urkoski (HPC) and Landon Sliva (SRC) placed first and second respectively in the 175 weight class. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

ABOVE: The Shelby-Rising City Huskies are crowned conference champs for the second year in a row. BELOW RIGHT: Seniors Wyatt Urkoski (HPC) and Landon Sliva (SRC) placed first and second respectively in the 175 weight class. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

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HUSKIES REPEAT AS CRC CHAMPS

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
BRAINARD - Eleven boys’ wrestling teams made the trip to East Butler to compete in conference wrestling. The Crossroads conference only has six wrestling teams, so five more were invited to fill out the tourney and make it more competitive.