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The first wave of runners left the starting line at 8 a.m. on Saturday morning. PCN photo by Ken Kush

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Prochaska and Kaliff win 10K gold

Ken Kush

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

STROMSBURG- One of the more popular events held at the annual Swedish Midsummer Festival is the Earl “Helge” Byleen Run Walk.Saturday was no exception as the sidewalks and streets outside the Stromsburg Firehouse were full of runners stretching and warming up getting ready to run a 10K, 5K or a...

This runner brings his young one along as he starts his 10K run on Saturday. PCN photo by Ken Kush

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SOS Juniors enter home stretch 2-8

Ken Kush

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

The SOS (Shelby-Osceola- Stromsburg) Juniors had a rough start to the year losing their first seven games.This past Tuesday night in Dwight they found some offense as they stroked 14 hits and posted the 15-0 win ti improve to 1-7.SOS 15 Dwight 0 A 10-run second inning helped the Rebels to get the...

Top-Shelby-RC’s Dalton Pokorney scores on an offensive rebound putback.

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CCC Boys All-Star Game All Green

Ken Kush

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

COLUMBUS- It was a battle of CRC coaches Thursday night at the 44th Annual Central Community College Boys All-StarGame at the Raider Fieldhouse on the CCC campus.McCool Junction’s Jabe Wurtz led the Green Team while East Butler’s Matt Novak coached the Silver Team.The Green Team jumped to a 20-14...

From the Corn Rows

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From the Corn Rows

Ken Kush

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Over the years I have accumulated a large number of different kinds of tools that I keep stored in my garage.I’m just handy enough to do some small home repairs and maybe a few other things that need to be done, but you won’t find me building cabinets or putting down new flooring without some...

Top- Cross County’s Lindee Kelley brings the ball upcourt. PCN photos by Ken Kush

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Central Community College Raiders host Girls All-Star Basketball

Ken Kush

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

COLUMBUS- One last fling.A lot of the girls who played in Thursday night’s 44th Central Community College All-Star Basketball Game at the Raider Fieldhouse on the CCC campus on Thursday night were closing a chapter in their life.For others there is more to come on the basketball court before they...

SOS’ Owen Krafka (above) combined with Brayden Santos on a four-hitter in Sunday’s 11-5 win over the Albion Seniors as the Rebels improved to 4-1. PCN file photo by Ken Kush.

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SOS Rebels score 11-5 comeback win at Albion

Ken Kush

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

ALBION- The Shelby-Osceola- Stromsburg Senior Rebels opened a long week of baseball on Sunday night as they traveled to Boone County to take on the Albion Pinnacle Bank Seniors.The Rebels defeated the Albion crew 10-7 in a game played on May 29th in Osceola and in the rematch it was the home team...

CCC All-Star Softball Game features three local players

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CCC All-Star Softball Game features three local players

Ken Kush

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

COLUMBUS- Following graduation and at the end of the high school sports season, it is time for all-star games.Most of the late part of May and the first several weeks of June, all star football, volleyball, basketball and softball games can be found throughout the state.This past Wednesday night...

GAGE FRIESEN

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PCN Athletes of the Year

Danica Watts

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

GAGE FRIESENDanica was outstanding in all three sports of softball, wrestling and track. As a junior, she broke a record in softball, went to state in wrestling, and in track. We look forward to her next year.BELLA RECKERGage was outstanding in all three sports of football, wrestling and track.

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CWS TV Schedule-ESPN/ABC

News Staff

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Charles Schwab Field, Omaha Nebraska Friday, June 13 Bracket 11 p.m. Game 1 Coastal Carolina(53-11) vs. Arizona (44-19)6 p.m. Game 2 Oregon State(47-14-1) vs. Louisville (40-22) Saturday, June 14 Bracket 21 p.m. Game 3 UCLA (47-16) vs. Murray State (44-15)6 p.m. Game 4Arkansas (48-13) vs. LSU...

Polk County Slammers 12-U Softball took second at the D-5 District this past weekend in Grand Island. at the Veterans Athletic Complex. Photo provided.

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12-U Slammers District Runner-up

News Staff

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

GRAND ISLAND- Eight 12-U girls softball teams converged on the Veterans Athletic Complex in Grand Island this past weekend with the District D-5 title on the line.The 12-U Polk County Slammers coming off a conference runner-up finish last weekend started out strong as they walloped the Northwest...