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Members of the Cross County boys track and field team include, (front from left)- Joaquin Alverez- Rodriguez, Cannen Mooney, Cole Redden, Jacob Smith, Cole Phillips, Matthew Frazier,

Members of the Cross County boys track and field team include, (front from left)- Joaquin Alverez- Rodriguez, Cannen Mooney, Cole Redden, Jacob Smith, Cole Phillips, Matthew Frazier,

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Cross County Boys T and F Preview

Ken Kush
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
STROMSBURG- Looking at the Cross County boys track and field roster has to make head coach Jessica Jackman smile just a little bit as she will have 27 athletes she can use to fill the 14 track and field events for the Cougars this year.
High Plains senior Brodey Spurling will be looking to defend his 2025 Class D Triple Jump title and improve on last year’s third place in the long jump. PCN file photo.

High Plains senior Brodey Spurling will be looking to defend his 2025 Class D Triple Jump title and improve on last year’s third place in the long jump. PCN file photo.

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Track and Field State Returners

Ken Kush
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
STROMSBURG-The 2026 Spring Sports Season is just right around the corner.The winter basketball season officially wrapped up on Saturday, March 14 with finals in all six boys classes at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Members of the Cross County golf team are, (left to right)- Carter Berggren, Dominic Georges, Emmitt Lonsdale, Kris Reddiger, Benson Seim, Gabe Nuttelman, Gunner David, Briar Crawford, Krayton Schoch. Photo was provided.

Members of the Cross County golf team are, (left to right)- Carter Berggren, Dominic Georges, Emmitt Lonsdale, Kris Reddiger, Benson Seim, Gabe Nuttelman, Gunner David, Briar Crawford, Krayton Schoch. Photo was provided.

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Cross County Golf Preview

Ken Kush
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
STROMSBURG- Since March 2, the start of spring sports practice, the weather has been cooperating and allowing golfers to get out on the course and ready for the upcoming high school season.
Members of the High Plains golf team are, (left to right)-Caleb Dubas, Jacob Lesiak, Chase Owens, Kyler Hans and Leland Pike. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Members of the High Plains golf team are, (left to right)-Caleb Dubas, Jacob Lesiak, Chase Owens, Kyler Hans and Leland Pike. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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High Plains Golf Preview

Ken Kush
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
POLK- The High Plains Storm boys golf team is five members strong and you need four individual scores to place at a tournament.The Storm will have one senior, three juniors and one freshman on the team this season.
Cross County Girls T and F Preview

Cross County Girls T and F Preview

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Cross County Girls T and F Preview

Ken Kush
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
STROMSBURG- The Cougar girls track and field team has one senior out this year along with eight juniors.They do not have a 2025 returning state qualifier so they will be pretty young as nine of the 19 girls out for the year will be competing for the first time.
Above left-High Plains senior Dakota Gress finished 4th at Class B 125 pounds. Photo by Travis Lane. Right- Osceola junior Jackson Winslow puts up the baseline shot. PCN photo by Ken Kush

Above left-High Plains senior Dakota Gress finished 4th at Class B 125 pounds. Photo by Travis Lane. Right- Osceola junior Jackson Winslow puts up the baseline shot. PCN photo by Ken Kush

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Winter Sports Photo Wrap

News Staff
Wednesday, March 18, 2026

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From The Corn Stalks/Corn Rows

News Staff
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
I was standing by the kitchen sink Sunday afternoon when something flew by my window and hit the side of the house.At first I thought maybe the Wicked Witch of the North had gotten blown off course, but later found out it was one of my garbage bins that was being tossed around like a nerf ball.

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High Plains Boys T and F Preview

Ken Kush
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
POLK- With three returning state qualifiers scheduled to compete for the High Plains Storm this season, head coach Kent Frenzen will need to find some replacements in a few areas for athletes who graduated last year.