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Cross County head coach Jimmy Blex (left) and Benson Seim (right) discuss Seim’s options off the No. 4 tee-box during last weekend at the David City Invite. Seim led the Cougars at North Bend with a round of 86. PCN file photo by Ken Kush.

Cross County head coach Jimmy Blex (left) and Benson Seim (right) discuss Seim’s options off the No. 4 tee-box during last weekend at the David City Invite. Seim led the Cougars at North Bend with a round of 86. PCN file photo by Ken Kush.

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Cougar Golfers Travel to Beemer and North Bend

News Staff
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
NORTH BEND- The North Bend Tigers hosted their annual golf tournament at the North Bend Country Club on Wednesday and they were joined by 15 other teams as the team title was claimed by the Columbus Lakeview Vikings.

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From The Corn Stalks/Corn Rows

Ken Kush
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
And a year later..........I walked into Polk County News last year on Monday, May 5th for my first day of work.WOW hard to believe that was a year ago already!I recall the first few days, maybe it was more like the first few weeks and I had to wonder if I had bitten off more than I could chew.
Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week.

Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week.

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PCN Athletes of the Week for April 30, 2026

News Staff
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. Athletes of the Week are brought to you by these fine sponsors.
High Plains sophomore Colin Howell set a PR last Thursday as he cleared 6-1 in the high jump and finished second at the Palmer Invite in Fullerton. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

High Plains sophomore Colin Howell set a PR last Thursday as he cleared 6-1 in the high jump and finished second at the Palmer Invite in Fullerton. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Bulldogs and Storm Compete at Palmer Invite in Fullerton

Ken Kush
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
FULLERTON- Sunny to partly skies greeted the field at the Palmer Invite in Fullerton on Thursday as teams from Arcadia-Loup City, Newman Grove/St. Ed, Fullerton, Palmer, Burwell, High Plains, Nebraska Christian, Wood River, Osceola and Humphrey were in action.
Cross County’s Benson Seim was working his way to the No. 5 green, but played his second shot from below the No. 3 hole at the David City golf course last Wednesday. PCN photo by Ken Kush

Cross County’s Benson Seim was working his way to the No. 5 green, but played his second shot from below the No. 3 hole at the David City golf course last Wednesday. PCN photo by Ken Kush

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Cougars Battle Rough Conditions at David City Invite

Ken Kush
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
DAVID CITY- The David City Golf Course is a beautiful ninehole course located on the south side of the city.
Shelby-RC junior Jett Vrbka won both the long jump and the triple jump at the Centennial Invite last week. He also placed in the 200 meters. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Shelby-RC junior Jett Vrbka won both the long jump and the triple jump at the Centennial Invite last week. He also placed in the 200 meters. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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Watts Wins Double Gold- Earns 36 Team Points

Ken Kush
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Vrbka Leads SRC Boys as Double Winner in Long and Triple JumpsUTICA- The warmest day of the year to date greeted the field of seven girls and seven boys teams at the Centennial Track and Field Invite last Tuesday.David City was the boys team champion with 120.
Twin River Titans Aden Feezell allowed 12 runs against Wayne last Tuesday, but only four of the runs were earned as the Titans defense committed four errors. He allowed six hits and struckout three batters. Nance County Journal photo by Jen Johnson.

Twin River Titans Aden Feezell allowed 12 runs against Wayne last Tuesday, but only four of the runs were earned as the Titans defense committed four errors. He allowed six hits and struckout three batters. Nance County Journal photo by Jen Johnson.

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Twin River Baseball Finishes up week with 1-2 Record

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
GENOA – Twin River seniors Colsten Rodriguez, Brayden Santos and Aden Feezell all contributed to their team’s lone victory of the week as the Titans moved to 5-10 overall heading into the final week of the regular season.
ALEXIS BURRITT, OSC HJ-5-1

ALEXIS BURRITT, OSC HJ-5-1

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STATE/AREA GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD LEADERS

Reporter Polk County News
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
High Plains-(B. Gress, D. Gress, P. Hofmann, G Lesiak) 4:26.94 High Plains-(P. Hofmann, B. Gress, J. Dubas, D. Gress) 11:10.74by Ken KushSTROMSBURG-The season is rolling along and the weather has been cooperating.
Shelby-RC’s Jaxon Carter strikes his putt on the 14th hole at Quail Run on Thursday during the Scotus Central Catholic Invite Carter led the Huskies as he fired a 47 on the front side and a 43 on the back. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Shelby-RC’s Jaxon Carter strikes his putt on the 14th hole at Quail Run on Thursday during the Scotus Central Catholic Invite Carter led the Huskies as he fired a 47 on the front side and a 43 on the back. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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Quail Run GC Challenges SRC Huskies at Scotus Invite

Ken Kush
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
COLUMBUS- The large cottonwood tress that line the fairways on the south side of the levee at Quail Run Golf Course in Columbus make the back-nine a difficult challenge.The sound off golf balls hitting off the large trees is a pretty common sound during high school tournaments.