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Shelby-Rising City crowned homecoming royalty after the Friday night football game against Twin River. Pictured are Queen Alex Larmon and King Jorge Chavez. Photo provided by SRC School.

Shelby-Rising City crowned homecoming royalty after the Friday night football game against Twin River. Pictured are Queen Alex Larmon and King Jorge Chavez. Photo provided by SRC School.

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Shelby-Rising City Crowns Homecoming Royalty

News Staff
Wednesday, October 4, 2023

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30 Years of Quilting

News Staff
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
The Quilters’Guild from Shelby have been gathering for 30 years and it’s time to celebrate! Come celebrate on Monday, September 25th at 7:30 p.m. at the Shelby Senior Center. The public is invited to attend. Enjoy a quilt show where members showcase their favorite quilts from the past 30 years.
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.
Dylan Rathman (left), a graduate of Shelby-Rising City High School, received a Quilt of Valor while on leave last week. Also pictured are his mom, his brother and Eileen Krumbach (QOV representative. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Dylan Rathman (left), a graduate of Shelby-Rising City High School, received a Quilt of Valor while on leave last week. Also pictured are his mom, his brother and Eileen Krumbach (QOV representative. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Rathman Honored with Quilt of Valor

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
At the Shelby Farmer’s Market last Wednesday, a Quilt of Valor was presented to Dylan Rathman. Dylan is an active marine, having enlisted in 2021. He did his basic training in San Diego, California. He is currently serving in Raider Company, 2nd Battalion 4th Marines.
Photo of lightning provided

Photo of lightning provided

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Lightning Hits Shelby

Beth Sparrow
Friday, July 7, 2023
Shelby fire chief Jon Eller reported the Shelby Fire and Shelby Ambulance were dispatched to the east Central Valley Ag elevator in Shelby for a lightning strike on Friday morning, July 7th. This is where a new elevator is being built. The Polk County Sheriff's office was also on scene.

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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.

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Shelby-RC Announces Girls’ Wrestling Co-Op

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Shelby-Rising City School has announced a girls’ wrestling co-op. The school board voted for a co-op for girls’ wrestling with East Butler and David City, just like the softball co-op. This is a 2-year agreement and will be re-assessed after that.

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2023-24 School Calendar Changes

News Staff
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
School will begin at 8:10 AM (not 8:30). Doors open and staff reports at 7:45 AM. School day will end at 3:15 for elementary and 3:27 for middle school/high school. Start of the new school year is August 16th for students.
Pictured above are Shelby-Rising City students with their National Unified Champion School banner. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow

Pictured above are Shelby-Rising City students with their National Unified Champion School banner. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow

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Shelby-Rising City Receives National Banner School

News Staff
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Only 15 schools in Nebraska were named National Banner Schools. Shelby-Rising City Public School was selected through the National Special Olympics Board as a school that strives for inclusion. They were awarded with banners on Tuesday.