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Coach Greg Wood (center) head coach of the of the High Plains Storm talks with his players as they practice for the upcoming inagural season of six-man football at High Plains. PCN photo by Ken Kush

Coach Greg Wood (center) head coach of the of the High Plains Storm talks with his players as they practice for the upcoming inagural season of six-man football at High Plains. PCN photo by Ken Kush

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HIGH PLAINS ENTERS NEW ERA OF HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

Ken Kush
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
SIX-MAN FOOTBALL- WHERE SPEED IS KINGPOLK- In 1934 in Chester, NE the six-man football game was born.Stephen Epler created a game where more smaller schools could still play football with less players.There were only a few adjustments to the rules of the regular game.The High Plains Storm and head...
2025-2026 Area High School Sports Year in Review

2025-2026 Area High School Sports Year in Review

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2025-2026 Area High School Sports Year in Review

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Wednesday, August 5, 2026
February 5Cross County Cougars Repeat as Crossroads Conference Champions A baseline drive and hanging five-foot jumper by senior Edie Peterson, gave the Cross County Cougars the CRC championship over Osceola by the final score of 42-40.February 12B-2 District Wrestling Earns Area Teams Three State...
SOS’s Ruger Webb looks back as the ball gets away from the Hebron third baseman and Webb scores the first run of the game on Friday in the Rebels 7-1 win. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

SOS’s Ruger Webb looks back as the ball gets away from the Hebron third baseman and Webb scores the first run of the game on Friday in the Rebels 7-1 win. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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SOS Senior Rebels Season Ends at Area C-5 in St. Paul

Ken Kush
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
ST. PAUL-There is no tomorrow this time of year, unless you make today count.The SOS Senior Rebels were still in the hunt for an Area C-5 District title at Grover Cleveland Alexander Field in St. Paul, but were in a position where they had to win three games, starting with Ord on...
Golf News

Golf News

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Golf News

News Staff
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
OSCEOLA- The League Golf season is underway and the Polk County News will hopefully keep you updated with scores weekly from action at Ryan Hill Golf Course.Both the women, men and senior scores will be posted weekly as we receive them.WEEK 10Women’s League ScoresLOW SCRATCH Rhonda Snyder 441st Low...

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From The Corn Stalks/Corn Rows

Reporter Polk County News
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
by Ken KushBowl games in August?For right now bowl games will stay right where they are.There is some discussion that a way to resurrect the bowl games would be to play them when they count!As of now it has not been officially added to any agendas to be talked about, but the idea has a lot of...
Top- Polk County’s Olive Peterson fires the ball across the diamond from the infield against the Central City Bison. Below- SRC’s Ashlyn Long rips a home run in the district game at Beatrice against Lexington. PCN file photos by Ken Kush

Top- Polk County’s Olive Peterson fires the ball across the diamond from the infield against the Central City Bison. Below- SRC’s Ashlyn Long rips a home run in the district game at Beatrice against Lexington. PCN file photos by Ken Kush

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Top Returning Area Softball Players for 2026

Ken Kush
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
STROMSBURG- Looking ahead to the 2026 high school softball season, last year’s class of graduates turned the game over to the young crowd as four of the top returning five-players are underclassman.Only Blue River’s Olivia Adams of Shelby-RC represents the 2026 senior class as one of the top...
Cross County senior Ema Dickey competes in her first ever high school wrestling match. PCN photo by Ken Kush

Cross County senior Ema Dickey competes in her first ever high school wrestling match. PCN photo by Ken Kush

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2025-2026 Area High School Sports Year in Review

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Wednesday, July 29, 2026
December 11, 2025CC/O and SRC Wrestlers Compete at Lakeview The maiden voyage of the Cross County/Osceola girls wrestling team started at Lakeview on December 5th.
Using a 7-iron Kylie Johnston recorded an ace on the No. 2 par 3, 145-yard hole. Photo was provided.

Using a 7-iron Kylie Johnston recorded an ace on the No. 2 par 3, 145-yard hole. Photo was provided.

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ACE AT RYAN HILL

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Wednesday, July 29, 2026

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Final Weekend Caps Successful 2026 Cornhusker State Games

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Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Lincoln, Neb. —The 2026 Cornhusker State Games concluded Sunday following its second and final weekend of competition, with events taking place across Nebraska, including Lincoln, Omaha, Weeping Water, Columbus, Grand Island, North Platte and other communities.