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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.The fall sports season officially gets underway on Monday, August 11 with all the teams in...
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.I have learned over the years that there...
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.Cross County finished the season 4-5, but head coach Mitch...
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.On a misty November night in Fairfield at Sandy Creek High School, the Huskies lost their second game of the year to the Sandy Creek Cougars and it wasn’t pretty,-...
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.SOS, with a record of 12-3 as they...
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.

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Rebels battle back from five-run deficit

News Staff
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
LOUISVILLE- Back in May the Shelby-Osceola-Stromsburg Senior Rebels defeated Louisville/ Weeping Water 5-0 in Osceola.On Saturday, the two teams met on the L/WW team’s home diamond and the hosts grabbed an early 5-0 lead, before the Rebels scored 13 runs over the third through fifth innings for the...

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Class B-4 Area Weekend Schedule

News Staff
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
The 2025 Class BArea 4 Seniors Baseball Tournament opens Friday, July 25th at Levitt Stadium in York.The tournament will run through July 29 with the winner advancing to the Class B State Tournament August 2-6.Friday, July 25-(seeding in parentheses) 1 p.m. (5) Twin River vs. (4) Seward 4 p.m. (7)...
SOS Senior’s pitcher Owen Krafka fired a one-hit 10 strike out performance in North Bend in an 8-0 win over the Platte River Rivals. PCN file photo by Ken Kush

SOS Senior’s pitcher Owen Krafka fired a one-hit 10 strike out performance in North Bend in an 8-0 win over the Platte River Rivals. PCN file photo by Ken Kush

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SENIOR REBELS TAKE DOWN PLATTE RIVER RIVALS

Ken Kush
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Originally scheduled to play three games this past week, the Shelby-Osceola-Stromsburg Senior Rebels only hit the diamond for one contest after a rainout and cancellation.The game with Twin River was rained out last Tuesday, but the Rebels traveled to North Bend the very next night where they ran...