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Left- SOS Rebel Senior Eli Fjell (21) tries to go up and over Seward catcher Bostyn Happ (1) during Saturday’s game at Levitt Stadium in York during B-4 District action. Fjell’s attempt to avoid the tag was unsuccessful.

Left- SOS Rebel Senior Eli Fjell (21) tries to go up and over Seward catcher Bostyn Happ (1) during Saturday’s game at Levitt Stadium in York during B-4 District action. Fjell’s attempt to avoid the tag was unsuccessful.

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SOS REBELS SEASON ENDS WITH 0-2 WEEKEND AT B-4

Ken Kush
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
YORK-It was a short stay for the Shelby-Osceola-Stromsburg Rebels at the Class B Area 4 District Baseball Tournament over the weekend as they went 0-2 and ended their season with a record of 12-6.SOS entered the tournament as the No. 1 seed but lost a 7-2 decision to No.
BULLDOGS CHOMPING AT THE BIT TO TURN AROUND 2024 SEASON

BULLDOGS CHOMPING AT THE BIT TO TURN AROUND 2024 SEASON

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BULLDOGS CHOMPING AT THE BIT TO TURN AROUND 2024 SEASON

Ken Kush
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
OSCEOLA- After a 2-6 record in 2024 the Osceola Bulldogs are chomping at the bit to go out and prove they were a better football team than their record might have indicated.
Jeter Zelasney was the MVP of the Mike Trader Basketball Camp and Cruz Tonniges won the Hustle Award in Grand Island at GICC High School last week. Photo provided.

Jeter Zelasney was the MVP of the Mike Trader Basketball Camp and Cruz Tonniges won the Hustle Award in Grand Island at GICC High School last week. Photo provided.

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Zelasney and Tonniges Excel at Mike Trader Basketball Camp

News Staff
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
GRAND ISLAND- The Grand Island Central Catholic day camp was held at the high school July 21-24, for players 7-18 years old.

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2026 Shrine Bowl Coaches Announced

News Staff
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
LINCOLN - The Nebraska Shrine Bowl Executive Board is proud to announce the coaching staff selections for the 68th Annual Nebraska Shrine Bowl, set to take place Saturday, June 6, 2026 in Ron and Carol Cope Stadium on the campus of the University of Nebraska- Kearney.

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FALL SPORTS JUST AROUND THE CORNER

Ken Kush
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
STROMSBURG- The Polk County News Sports team will be bringing you coverage over the 2025-26 Sports season of the Cross County Cougars, High Plains Storm, Osceola Bulldogs and the Shelby-Rising City Huskies.
What Does MLB Tradeline Hold in Store

What Does MLB Tradeline Hold in Store

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What Does MLB Tradeline Hold in Store

Ken Kush
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
I’m not sure what is going to happen over the next week with the Major League Baseball trade deadline fast approaching (July 31 at 5 p.m.) There are several teams out there who need a spark and maybe that one player that puts them out in front of the pack.
Cross County senior quarterback Sawyer Anderson pulls the ball back from running back Tyion Francis during the Cougars final summer practice. PCN photo by Ken Kush

Cross County senior quarterback Sawyer Anderson pulls the ball back from running back Tyion Francis during the Cougars final summer practice. PCN photo by Ken Kush

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Cougar’s Summer Football Camp Success Spikes Optimism

Ken Kush
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
STROMSBURG- Coming into this years summer camps the Cross County Cougars knew that they would have to replace some strong senior leadership and role players who helped introduce the team to the world of 11-man high school football in 2024.
Shelby-RC head coach Zach Kubik works with the offense during an early Thursday morning workout as they prepare for their season opener at Freeman just a little over a month away. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Shelby-RC head coach Zach Kubik works with the offense during an early Thursday morning workout as they prepare for their season opener at Freeman just a little over a month away. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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“DON’T WISH FOR IT-WORK FOR IT”

Ken Kush
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
SHELBY- The 2024 high school football season did not end the way the Shelby-Rising City Huskies and coach Zach Kubik wanted it to end.
SOS Rebels pitching holds one of the keys to success at B-4 in York

SOS Rebels pitching holds one of the keys to success at B-4 in York

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SOS Rebels pitching holds one of the keys to success at B-4 in York

Ken Kush
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
OSCEOLA- The main fundamentals of the game of baseball are hitting, pitching and playing defense.Just because the Shelby-Osceola- Stromsburg Senior Rebels are jumping to a Class B district this year, those main fundamentals of the game will remain the same.
LIFE NEEDS TO SLOW DOWN

LIFE NEEDS TO SLOW DOWN

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From the Corn Rows

Ken Kush
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
About five-years ago we went on a family vacation to Montana and spent five glorious days in the mountains. We rented a VRBO, a cabin with our front deck looking out at the Rocky Mountains in late September and it even snowed a little bit the last two days we were there.