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Gas Prices-simply Said!
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
When I heard that gas prices had shot up to $4.29 per gallon last week, I was angry. I had a lot of different things running through my head and a lot of questions. Because it was basically an overnight thing and I guess I had my head in the sand, because I didn’t see it coming.
Layne Donner slaps the tag in the Aurora Post 42 base runner as he is called out on the throw from SOS pitcher Tommie Rediger. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Layne Donner slaps the tag in the Aurora Post 42 base runner as he is called out on the throw from SOS pitcher Tommie Rediger. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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Rebels Open Season with a Pair of Road Games

Ken Kush
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
AURORA- In baseball the team that takes advantage of their opponents errors and struggles on the mound are usually the teams that come away with wins on the diamond.
Cross County’s Gabe Nuttelman chips from behind the No. 9 green in Geneva during the CRC Tournament. PCN photo by Ken Kush

Cross County’s Gabe Nuttelman chips from behind the No. 9 green in Geneva during the CRC Tournament. PCN photo by Ken Kush

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Golfers Take on Hidden Hills in CRC Tournament

Ken Kush
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
GENEVA- Hidden Hills Golf Course in Geneva hosted the 2026 Crossroads Conference Golf Tournament last Tuesday.Five teams competed in the event hosted by BDS High School.
COLE REDDEN

COLE REDDEN

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PCN ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

News Staff
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
COLE REDDEN Cross County’s Cole Redden earned his way to compete at the Nebraska State Track and Field Championships at the C-6 District at Boone Central. Redden was clocked at 41.95 and took third place in the 300 meter hurdles to earn his ticket to Omaha.
The finals of the girls 100 meters was won by Natalie Laubers (far left) with Osceola’s Camryn Peterson (next to her) taking second. Also pictured is Riverside’s Ella Molt and Osceola’s Jadelynn Gifford (far right). Laubers and Peterson both qualified for state. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

The finals of the girls 100 meters was won by Natalie Laubers (far left) with Osceola’s Camryn Peterson (next to her) taking second. Also pictured is Riverside’s Ella Molt and Osceola’s Jadelynn Gifford (far right). Laubers and Peterson both qualified for state. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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Osceola Girls Runner-Up at D-2 Track and Field District

Ken Kush
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
OSCEOLA- The Osceola Bulldogs and the Nebraska Lutheran Knights girls track and field teams combined to score more points than the rest of the 10 team field at the D-2 District Track Meet in Osceola on Wednesday.Lutheran came away as the team champion as they rolled up 146.
REBEL’S 14-U Baseball Off to A Quick 2-0 Start

REBEL’S 14-U Baseball Off to A Quick 2-0 Start

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REBEL’S 14-U Baseball Off to A Quick 2-0 Start

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
SHELBY – Ridley Cromer hit a walk-off RBI single to bring home Zayed Walker as the Rebels 14-and-under baseball team edged visiting Seward 7-6 last Wednesday to move to 2-0 overall.
With her hands on her head after running third in the 100 meter finals at the C-6 District, Cross County freshman Piyper Berggren relaizes she would need to wait and see if her time was good enough to qualify for state. As it turned out her 12.39 (best of the year) was best among the non-automatic qualifiers in Class C. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

With her hands on her head after running third in the 100 meter finals at the C-6 District, Cross County freshman Piyper Berggren relaizes she would need to wait and see if her time was good enough to qualify for state. As it turned out her 12.39 (best of the year) was best among the non-automatic qualifiers in Class C. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

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Cross County Girls ‘Q’ Five at C-6

Ken Kush
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
ALBION-The St. Paul Wildcat girls and the Boone Central boys both won team titles at the C2-6 in Albion last Thursday.The St.

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From The Corn Stalks/Corn Rows

Ken Kush
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
The other day my grandson (Braxton) didn’t want to stay outdoors because it was hot.He said he wanted to go inside and play the video game and stay cool.I remember back when I was that age, there was nothing keeping me indoors.
Shelby-RC senior Alexis Wetjen clears 5-1, a personal best at the C-2 District meet in Louisville. Wetjen won the event as she punched her ticket to state. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Shelby-RC senior Alexis Wetjen clears 5-1, a personal best at the C-2 District meet in Louisville. Wetjen won the event as she punched her ticket to state. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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Shelby-RC’s Watts, Vrbka and Wetjen All Punch Tickets to Omaha

Ken Kush
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
LOUISVILLE- The team titles at the C-2 District Meet on Thursday were swept by the Bishop Neumann girls and boys teams.
The Shelby-RC duo of Danica Watts (right) and Leah Whitmore (left) placed first and second respectively in both the 200 and 400 meter races. Watts also won both the long jump and the triple jump giving her a 40-point day at the Cross County Invite. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

The Shelby-RC duo of Danica Watts (right) and Leah Whitmore (left) placed first and second respectively in both the 200 and 400 meter races. Watts also won both the long jump and the triple jump giving her a 40-point day at the Cross County Invite. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

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Cougars Invite Caps Regular Season Action

Ken Kush
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
STROMSBURG- It was the final tune-up for all the girls teams in action at the Cross County Invite on Thursday.The Class D Districts will take place on Wednesday, May 13 and the Class C Districts will be held the following day to determine the Nebraska State Championship field in those classes.